Mayr-Melnhof Karton AG — M&A Activity 2007

Nov 7, 2007

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Corporate | 7 November 2007 09:46

MM PACKAGING ACQUIRES FOLDING CARTON PLANT IN JORDANIA

Mayr-Melnhof Karton AG / Acquisition

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In line with strategy, Mayr-Melnhof continues expansion in the region of
North Africa / Middle East and acquired a 53 % shareholding in the leading
Jordanian folding carton producer Al-Ekbal Printing & Packaging Co, located
in Amman.

Mayr-Melnhof thereby targets on strengthening its position in the Arabic
region and to grow further in the plant's main sales areas of cigarette and
detergent packaging.

Al-Ekbal currently employs approximately 160 people and converts more than
4,000 tons of cartonboard per annum in offset printing.

For further information, please contact:
Stephan Sweerts-Sporck, Investor Relations, Mayr-Melnhof Karton AG, Tel.:
(+43/1) 50136-0, Fax: (+43/1) 50136- 91195
Brahmsplatz 6, A-1041 Vienna, e-mail: investor.relations@mm-karton.com,
Website: http://www.mayr-melnhof.com

07.11.2007 Financial News transmitted by DGAP

Language: English
Issuer: Mayr-Melnhof Karton AG
Brahmsplatz 6
1040 Wien
Österreich
Phone: 0043 1 501 36 91180
Fax: 0043 1 501 36 91195
E-mail: stephan.sweerts-sporck@mm-karton.com
Internet: www.mm-karton.com
ISIN: AT0000938204
WKN: 93820
Indices: ATX
Listed: Freiverkehr in Berlin, München, Stuttgart; Open Market in
Frankfurt; Foreign Exchange(s) Wien

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