Metso has announced that it has acquired the service business of Wyesco of Louisiana L.L.C., located in Slaughter, Louisiana, USA. The acquired business, employing 30 persons, will be affiliated to Metso’s Paper and Fiber Technology segment as of 19 July 2010. The new business will operate under the name Metso Wyesco Service Center. Wyesco of Louisiana L.L.C. has operated in the service business for over 10 years and recently has been Metso’s licensed repair facility for the repair of certain pulp mill components. The repair facility has grown to become one of the most diverse ones in the US. The repair services provided cover digester components such as high & low pressure feeders, top separator screws & baskets, chip feeders and steaming screws. In addition, the Metso Wyesco Service Center has the expertise to repair thick stock and MC pumps, vacuum pumps, gear reducers, process pumps, woodyard equipment, mixers, circulators, agitators, pulper rotors and conveyors.