PÖYRY STARTING UP OPERATIONS IN FALUN, SWEDEN

Vantaa, Finland, Mar 14, 2008 - (ABN Newswire) - Pöyry has employed eight engineers from StoraEnso Research in Falun, Sweden. The recruitment of these specialists is related to the relocation of StoraEnso's research operations to Karlstad, Sweden. The engineers will join Pöyry's team focusing on process technology and operations improvement. The employed engineers specialise in the areas of mechanical pulp, paper, environment and chemicals.

This recruitment will strengthen Pöyry's local presence in Sweden and further enhance the company's local image as a strong process technology expert within forest industry and related industries. Pöyry Forest Industry AB in Sweden employs about 340 experts located at 16 offices, including the new office in Falun, from Kiruna in the north to Lund in the south.

Pöyry is a global consulting and engineering firm focusing on the energy, forest industry and infrastructure & environment sectors. Pöyry's net sales in 2007 amounted to about EUR 720 million and it employs 7300 experts.

PÖYRY PLC

Teuvo Salminen Deputy to President and CEO

Additional information by: Börje Bergström, President, Pöyry Forest Industry AB tel. +46 31 838673

www.poyry.com

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