Kemira do Brasil will be building a chlorine dioxide unit in Capitan Bermudez, Santa Fe, Argentina, for Cellulosa Argentina's pulp mill. The companies have also signed a long-term delivery agreement for all the chemicals used in the pulp bleaching. The unit is due to go on-stream early 2008. The investment in Argentina amounts less than ten million euros. "Kemira's strategy is to strengthen its position in the pulp chemicals industry in South America, which is the world's fastest growing market for pulp producers. Kemira's strength is also that the company can offer for the global pulp manufacturers total solutions, ie all chemicals needed in production of pulp," says Harri Kerminen, President of Kemira's Pulp & Paper Chemicals. Cellulosa Argentina is one of the country's leading chemical pulp manufacturers and the company is raising its chemical pulp capacity to 200,000 tonnes per year. The Capitan Bermudez production plants are located north-west from the capital Buenos Aires. Kemira is the world leader in supplying chemicals for the pulp and paper industry. Kemira's revenue in pulp and paper chemicals amounts to approx. EUR 1.1 billion, the company employs some 2,500 people in this sector, in 34 countries. Further information: Kemira Oyj Pulp & Paper Chemicals Mr Lauri Junnila, Executive Vice President, Asia Pacific & Latin America Tel. +358 (0)10 862 1587, Mobile +358 50 598 8050 Pulp & Paper Chemicals Mr Jarmo Savolainen, Vice President, Bleaching Chemicals Mobile +358 (0)40 559 6710 ----------------------- Kemira is a chemicals group that is made up of four business areas: pulp and paper chemicals, water treatment chemicals, performance chemicals and paints. Kemira is a global group of leading chemical businesses with unique competitive position and a high degree of mutual synergy. In 2005, Kemira recorded net sales of around EUR 2 billion and had a payroll of 8,000 employees. Kemira operates on all continents, in 40 countries.