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HELSINKI, FINLAND -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 02/10/12 -- Metso Corporation's press release on February 10, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. local time

Metso will supply Kipas Kagit Sanayi Isletmeleri A.S with a containerboard machine for their new mill site in Kahramanmaras in southeastern Turkey. The start-up of the new machine is scheduled for 2013. The value of the order is approximately EUR 80 million.

Metso's delivery will comprise a complete high-technology board machine. "The new machine will utilize gap forming technology which enables a higher production speed and production efficiency ratio for board machines," says Area President Hannu T Pietilä from Metso. In addition, Metso's extensive automation package will comprise process, machine and quality controls.

The main part of the order is included in Pulp, Paper and Power's first quarter 2012 orders received and the automation package in Automation's first quarter 2012 orders received.

Technical information

The delivery will comprise an 8.6-m-wide (wire) high-technology board machine including an approach flow system, air systems, machine pulpers, a broke collecting system, chemical systems, a steam and condensate system, a ropeless tail threading system, machine clothing as well as mill engineering.

The new PM 1 will be equipped with an OptiFormer roll and blade gap former as well as a WinDrum Pro high-capacity belt-bed winder. The production speed will be 1,500 m/min. PM 1 will produce fluting and testliner grades out of 100% recycled fiber. The annual production capacity will be approximately 400,000 tonnes.

Family-owned company Kipas Kagit Sanayi Isletmeleri A.S is a subsidiary of Kipas Holding A.S. of Kahramanmaras, Turkey. Through the reorganization of the group's companies in 2005 Kipas Holding is formed of numerous subsidiary companies with 27 mills and over 6,000 employees.

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 29,000 employees in more than 50 countries. www.metso.com

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For further information, please contact:
Hannu T Pietila
Area President, Asia Pacific, Pulp, Paper and Power
Metso
Tel. +358 40 503 4085

Source: Metso Corporation

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 02/10/12 -- It is often reported that the huge increase seen in the cost of car insurance can be blamed firmly on the cost to insurance companies of having to pay out on thousands of whiplash claims. For example, in 2010 to 2011 there were approximately 554,000 whiplash claims which accounted for almost 70 percent of all motor insurance injury claims. It is no wonder that people become increasingly concerned with the effect this having on their rising premiums.

In response to these concerns the Transport Select Committee has published a follow up report on the cost whiplash claims are having on the insurance industry, the difficulty in defining a whiplash injury and recommendations for how such claims should be dealt with in the future. The report highlights the complicated nature of a whiplash injury and whilst no-one is denying that such injuries are real and can severely affect those who are involved in an accident; it does recommend that compensation should only be awarded where clear objective evidence of a real injury is provided. The Committee believes that the bar for proving whiplash should be raised and claimants put to strict proof as to their injury. However, the law as it stands requires claimants to prove their claim and therefore prove that they have suffered injury. This is achieved through the provision of medical reports prepared by qualified doctors. The committee goes on to state that should legal reforms not reduce the number of claims then the government should introduce primary legislation to curb the increasing number of claims.

From this it is clear that the government is intent on driving down the number of people who claim for whiplash injuries. This is reinforced by the media who seem to vilify those who make a claim. However, the blame for increasing insurance policies does not lie solely with those who make whiplash injury claims. The Transport Select Committee has also reported on referral fees and accused the insurance industry of encouraging claims through the payment and acceptance of referral fees in which, insurers sell information about customers who have been involved in accidents to solicitors who then encourage them to make claims. There is also the cost of the accident repairs and hire cars which insurance companies help to spiral out of control.

Following the attention created by both the media and the Transport Select Committee to the rising cost of car insurance the Office of Fair Trading has also launched a market study into private motor insurance in the UK which will focus on the provision of third party vehicle repairs and credit hire replacement vehicles to claimants. Their research shows that insurance premiums rose by 12% between 2009 and 2010 and by a further 9% in the first three quarters of 2011. The OFT's reason for investigating the issue is not because innocent victims are making whiplash claims but because 'we suspect (insurance) companies may be competing to extract money from each other rather than keeping premiums as low as possible and providing car owners with value for money'. It is clear then that the insurance companies need to be taking their share of the responsibility for the rising cost of premiums that are biting deep into all our disposable incomes.

By looking at the matter as a whole we can see that those making a claim for whiplash as a result of an accident that is not their fault, cannot be held solely responsible for the rising cost of insurance. Even the Transport Select Committee have concluded that there are numerous factors affecting the cost of motor insurance and tackling some in isolation would not be guaranteed to bring premiums down. It should not be the case that those who have been in an accident that is not their fault and suffered injury should have their access to justice restricted when there are so many other issues to consider. The select committee itself commented that 'Where someone can demonstrate that they have suffered an injury, including whiplash, as a result of a road traffic accident for which they were not fully liable they should be able to claim and receive compensation'.

Whilst the cost of our insurance premiums is clearly an issue that affects us all, claimants should not be vilified for exercising their legal right and insurance companies should take their share of the responsibility by helping to bring the cost of insurance premiums down.

If you have been in a motor accident that is not your fault, suffered an injury and want to discuss making a claim then please call First Personal Injury and speak to one of our highly experienced team.

About First Personal Injury

First Personal Injury is a leading firm of specialist personal injury lawyers based in the North West and acting on behalf of Claimants nationwide.

First Personal Injury has a wealth of experience in dealing with personal injury matters and is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. First Personal Injury is a member of the Law Society's Personal Injury Panel and is also a panel member of Headway, the brain injury charity. First Personal Injury is a member of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL). Most cases are conducted on a 'no win, no fee' basis. First Personal Injury's goal is to ensure that Client's receive the best possible advice whilst maximising their claim and ensuring they receive 100% of their compensation.

Contacts:
For further information and to find out if you can make
a claim, please contact First Personal Injury free
and confidentially on
0800 014 1629
www.firstpersonalinjury.co.uk

Source: First Personal Injury

EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- At the 2012 New York International Toy Fair, leading toymaker Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) will showcase its newest toys that transcend the traditional playroom and deliver deeper ways for kids and families to engage with their favorite brands including Barbie®, Hot Wheels®, Monster High® and Fisher-Price®. From redefining toy-based storytelling to leveraging age-appropriate technologies, Mattel’s “brand portfolio� puts the future of play in the hands of kids today.

“Families want toys that fulfill a fun play experience while also expanding children’s imaginations in clever and exciting ways,� says Chuck Scothon, SVP, Marketing, Mattel’s North America Division. “Our iconic brands not only transcend generations, they extend beyond the play room to deliver rich content on today’s multiple entertainment platforms.�

Technology: It IS child’s play

Merging age-appropriate technologies and traditional play patterns, Mattel continues to deliver meaningful content and innovative play at a price point that maintains the integrity of a product. From integrated digital cameras to toys that interact with tablets and smartphones, the line between the two worlds continues to blur.

“Today’s children do not differentiate between toy and device as technology is expected in their favorite playthings,� said Scothon. “What Mattel brings to this convergence is a rich understanding of both the art and science of play.�

To complement its global powerhouse of brands, Mattel infuses play into your tablet with something no one else can – the industry’s top global powerhouse brands combined with rich content for an immersive play experience with Apptivity™. Featuring proprietary technology, Apptivity™ allows kids to take a physical toy and safely play with it on the screen of an iPad®.

Beginning with Hot Wheels Apptivity™ which lets kids take a 1:64 scale Hot Wheels car and race through three exciting game mode in May, Mattel will introduce Apptivity™ to even the youngest techies-in-training with Fisher-Price’s® Laugh & Learn™ Apptivity™Monkey. The Laugh & Learn™ Apptivity™ Monkey is an interactive plush learning toy for babies that also lets them enjoy their very own apps on mom or dad’s iPhone® or iPod® touch device. Toddlers can squeeze monkey's hands and feet to interact with the app, which teaches baby about colors, numbers, animals and much more. Mattel will introduce Barbie®, Monster High®, WWE®, Angry Birds, Cut the Rope™ and Fruit Ninja™ later in the year.

Combining fashion and photos with a simple click, Barbie® Photo Fashion™ Doll is actually a digital camera and Barbie® doll’s tee-shirt serves as the canvas. Girls can showcase pre-loaded graphics or take their own pictures and display them on Barbie® doll’s tee. Girls who loved Fijit Friends® will love the innovative nurturing play of Fijit Friends® Yippits™. These dynamic dancing pets perform tricks when played with so girls can nurture, teach tricks and discover the spontaneous play that comes with the fun, unpredictability of Yippits™.

Preschoolers who want to take their favorite content on the go will delight in the super-cool, kid-friendly Kid-Tough® Portable DVR that connects directly to a TV and set top box to record children’s favorite TV shows. The Kid-Tough Portable DVR gives parents and preschoolers the best of both worlds: parents can maximize TV content they’re already paying for at home and preschoolers can take their favorite TV shows along for the ride – on road trips, flights, family vacations – or wherever their adventures take them.

Customization and Collectability

When traditional toys incorporate a creative, customizable element – imaginations run wild. From designing fashions to entire fashion dolls, Mattel keeps the category engaging for girls of all ages. We know kids love to collect, and this year, we are offering boys a cool, new take on vehicle play.

The Barbie® Design & Dress Studio™ comes with everything a girl needs to create customized fashions for Barbie® including, cloth dress templates, stencils, fabric markers and decorative stickers. For the Monster High® fans who have been designing and sharing their own creepy cool creations via UGC comes the Monster High® Create-A-Monster Design Lab. Girls can assemble even more customized Monster High® ghouls by taking “body parts� from the Create-A-Monster kits or special Add-on Accessory Packs then placing them in the Design Lab to apply any of the desired “skins.�

For the first time, Hot Wheels® goes from vehicle to “spherical,� with Hot Wheels® Ballistiks™ creating new, outrageous stunts utilizing 1:64 scale cars. In today’s world, consumers have come to expect instant results, and this is no different for kids. Ballistiks quickly transforms from a Hot Wheels vehicle into a ball and back again for endless play experiences.

The Art of Story Telling

Which came first – the story or the toy? This year, Mattel can answer “yes� to both. From adding characters to car play and a DVD to doll play, content will continue to drive imaginations and fashion storylines for both boys and girls.

Inspired by the real-life crew of Team Hot Wheels™ drivers who will star in 20 webisodes in 2012, the Team Hot Wheels™ Double Dare Snare™ stunt set allows boys to race 1:64-scale Hot Wheels® side-by-side down a twisty track, through a hair-raising loop and over a jump at the edge of a steep canyon. This fall, Monster High™ and Universal Pictures will release its first direct-to-DVD movie, Monster High™: Ghouls Rule!, that features all of the beloved student bodies and their quest to take back Halloween. Rooted in the dynamic storytelling moments of the DVD, Monster High® will parallel the launch with freaky fab fashion dolls Clawdeen Wolf®, Frankie Stein®, Draculaura® and Cleo De Nile®. And after 10 years of entertainment, Barbie® is coming out with her first “sea-quel™� and 23rd direct-to-DVD title, “Barbie™: A Mermaid Tale 2.�

Fisher-Price continues to bring to life the magic of children’s favorite programming through its longstanding licensor partnerships with Disney and Nickelodeon and newly acquired HIT Entertainment, which includes iconic brands Thomas & Friends®, Barney® and Bob the Builder®. Children can recreate scenes from their favorite shows and connect with beloved characters through imaginative role play toys like Master Moves Mickey, Jake’s Musical Pirate Ship Bucky, Fantastic Gymnastics Dora, Come & Get Us!™ Counting UmiCar, Thomas & Friends® TrackMaster™ Risky Rails Bridge Drop and Thomas & Friends® Steam ‘n Speed™ RC Thomas to deepen their overall play experience.

Additionally, Mattel partners with entertainment powerhouses to bring characters from the big and small screen to the toy box. This summer, Batman in The Dark Knight Rises, from Warner Bros. Pictures, will fly into theatres and toy shelves with dynamic action figures and vehicles. For the first time, boys will be able to quickly transform their character favorites with Batman The Dark Knight Rises Quicktek™ Figure Assortment for a play experience that happens at the speed of a super hero. From Disney•Pixar’s Brave, a new animated feature about grand adventure set in the mysterious highlands of Scotland, Mattel introduces the Brave Merida Doll, inspired by the film’s courageous young heroine with fiery red hair and spirit to match. Twelve million viewers tune into the action-packed storylines of WWE® programming each week and this year Mattel turns its Superstars into mom-friendly WWE® Brawlin’ Buddies™. These pillow Superstars bring the ring home but keep the moves safe.

For Mattel and Fisher-Price Toy Fair gallery b-roll and photos please visit www.mattelbrandsmedia.com. Check out Fisher-Price on Twitter @FPToyFair and follow Mattel on Twitter @MattelNews. Consumers can also visit www.MattelShop.com for more information. Please note credentials are required to attend all press events in the Mattel showroom.

About Mattel

Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAT) (www.mattel.com) is the worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of toys and family products. The Mattel family is comprised of such best-selling brands as Barbie®, the most popular fashion doll ever introduced, Hot Wheels®, Matchbox®, American Girl®, Radica® and Hot Wheels® RC, as well as Fisher-Price® brands, including Thomas & Friends®, Little People®, Power Wheels® and a wide array of entertainment-inspired toy lines. In 2012, Mattel was named as one of FORTUNE Magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For" for the fifth year in a row. Mattel also is ranked among Corporate Responsibility Magazine's "100 Best Corporate Citizens" and the "World's Most Ethical Companies." With worldwide headquarters in El Segundo, Calif., Mattel employs approximately 28,000 people in 43 countries and territories and sells products in more than 150 nations. At Mattel, we are "Creating the Future of Play." Follow Mattel on Facebook: www.facebook.com/mattel

BARBIE, MONSTER HIGH and associated trademarks and trade dress are owned by Mattel, Inc.© 2012 Mattel, Inc. All Rights Reserved.™ & © DC Comics.(s12)

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Mattel Brands PR / Fisher-Price Brands PRRachel Cooper / Juliette ReashorMattel Javits Showroom Media (212) 542-1727rachel.cooper@mattel.com / juliette.reashor@mattel.com

Source: Mattel, Inc.