M-real Rebrands Itself as Metsä Board Corporation

NORWALK, CT—April 30, 2012—At the Annual General Meeting on March 28, 2012, it was decided that M-real Corporation’s business name would be changed to Metsä Board Corporation. The new name was registered on April 12, 2012.

As a part of Metsä Group’s (formerly Metsäliitto Group) new common identity, the company is now able to strengthen its visibility in the market. M-real USA Corp has changed to Metsä Board Americas Corporation.