Mar 11, 2009. /Lesprom Network/. The statutory negotiations related to the closing of Oy Metsä-Botnia Ab's Kaskinen mill were concluded on January 12, 2009. On January 14, the company announced its decision to stop the production at Kaskinen completely. The shutdown process of the mill starts on March 11, 2009, and the production is estimated to end during this week. The emptying and cleaning of process equipment and tanks will continue until the end of March, as Botnia informed Lesprom Network. Wood handling, water and effluent treatment as well as energy production will be continued according to the needs of M-real's BCTMP mill situated next to Botnia's mill. There were 223 persons involved in the statutory negotiations. A permanent job at Botnia's other mills and competence centres or at the mill integrate with M-real's mill has been secured for 56 persons, of which 15 white-collar and 41 blue-collar. Additionally, 51 persons will have temporary assignments. During the negotiation process or after it, 18 persons have found a job with another employer, have started studies or retired. 45 persons have possibilities to pension schemes. Botnia is also participating in the cooperation project with the municipalities in the area to find alternative employment opportunities.