The deal includes the workshop and maintenance hall real estate, the related manufacturing machinery and equipment, the related office premises, and the areas of land associated with the operations being sold.The personnel of the operations being sold, 76 people in all, are transferring to the new employer. A total of more than 300 people are employed at Metso’s entire Valkeakoski unit.The buyer will continue as a contract manufacturer for Metso. The value of the deal (a transfer of undertaking) will not be disclosed. The deal will have no significant impact on Metso’s results.The sale is part of Metso's Pulp, Paper and Power segment's work to develop its production structure in order to improve customer service amid the toughening global competition.