The closure of Vallvik mill’s bleaching plant will significantly reduce water usage. One important consequence of this is that the biological water purification plant, which is currently being built, can be kept significantly smaller. There will also be a slight reduction in the cost of power and chemicals.Rottneros’ investment in Vallvik mill comprises the final part of the program of measures previously communicated in, for instance, the new share issue prospectus in 2009.The investments will help Vallvik mill to meet the extended requirements for water purification that will apply from 2012. These investments will also lead to a twenty percent increase in capacity at the factory, from 200,000 to 240,000 annual tons of sulphate pulp. The current production permit is limited to 220,000 tons, and a request for a temporary extended permit for 242,000 tons has already been submitted to the relevant environmental authorities.