Standard & Poor's Ratings Services has affirmed Metso's BBB long term credit rating and changed the outlook from negative to stable. At the same time the short-term corporate credit rating was raised to A 2 from A 3.

Metso is a global supplier of sustainable technology and services for mining, construction, power generation, automation, recycling and the pulp and paper industries. We have about 27,000 employees in more than 50 countries.