Botnia's Board of Directors has in February approved remarkable renewal investments to Kemi mill. Completely new caustizing and water plants will be constructed to the mill premises. The total investment is approximately 40 million Euros. The negotiations for main equipment will be immediately started and according to the preliminary project plan the construction works will be started in October 2010. The new plants would be ready for operation at the end of 2011. The investments will be realized as completely new plants, and they will use the latest available technology. The new plants will improve the efficiency, reliability and environmental performance of the mill. During the construction period the employment impact will be remarkable in the Kemi area.