Metso honored with Best Foreign Entrepreneur 2016 award in South Korea
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Metso honored with Best Foreign Entrepreneur 2016 award in South Korea
Metso Corporation's press release on March 22, 2017 at 11:15 a.m. EET
The South Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry has awarded Metso in South
Korea with the prize of Best Foreign Entrepreneur in 2016, commended by the
Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea Hwang Kyo-ahn.
Metso South Korea received this recognition for its outstanding contribution to
national industrial development by promoting commerce and industries.
Metso has been present in South Korea for over two decades, and today it has
close to 100 employees.
"We are proud to receive this award. This recognition shows that Metso's effort
to develop business in South Korea has been recognized. Over the years, Metso
has been investing in South Korea and we have good local suppliers in our
network. Metso is a sustainable company and we can support the development of
the local community. We export a major portion of the valves produced and the
plan is to grow our global sales in the future," says Markus Hauhia, Director,
Metso's Flow Control business in South Korea.
The key to Flow Control growth in South Korea is the close cooperation with the
major EPC companies that play a key role in many projects for oil and gas and
power industry worldwide.
Metso's South Korean Valve Technology Center was inaugurated in 2014. The modern
factory ensures high-capacity and high-quality production and the delivery of
globe valves for oil and gas and power customers locally and globally. The plant
is located in Chungju city, about 120 km southeast of Seoul. Metso also has
sales offices in Seoul and Ulsan.
Metso is a market leader in South Korea's aggregates industry with its ground-
breaking solutions for crushing and screening.
Metso is a world leading industrial company serving the mining, aggregates,
recycling, oil, gas, pulp, paper and process industries. We help our customers
improve their operational efficiency, reduce risks and increase profitability by
using our unique knowledge, experienced people and innovative solutions to build
new, sustainable ways of growing together.
Our products range from mining and aggregates processing equipment and systems
to industrial valves and controls. Our customers are supported by a broad scope
of services and a global network of over 80 service centers and about 6,000
services professionals. Metso has an uncompromising attitude towards safety.
Metso is listed on the NASDAQ Helsinki Ltd, Finland, and had sales of about EUR
2.6 billion in 2016. Metso employs over 11,000 persons in more than 50
countries. Expect results.
Further information
Markus Hauhia, Director Flow Control, Metso Korea, Tel. +82 43 841 9703, Email:
markus.hauhia(at)metso.com
Helena Marjaranta, Vice President, Global Communications, Metso Corporation,
Tel. +358 20 484 3212, Email: helena.marjaranta(at)metso.com
Best Foreign Entrepreneur award ceremony took place on March 15, 2017. The prize
presented to Metso South Korea was received by Markus Hauhia, Director, Flow
Control at Metso.
Metso South Korea Best Foreign Entrepreneur 2016:
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