Oct 29, 2007. /Lesprom Network/. Botnia will increase the price of northern bleached softwood kraft (NBSK) in Europe to $850. The new price is valid as from November 1, 2007 and until further notice, CIF Botnia's usual European ports. The other terms remain as agreed. The forest industry company Oy Metsä-Botnia Ab - marketing name Botnia - was founded in 1973, and it manufactures high quality bleached pulp grades under the name Botnia. Botnia is owned by M-real Oyj, Metsäliitto Osuuskunta, and UPM-Kymmene Oyj. Our pulp mills are located in Joutseno, Kaskinen, Kemi, Rauma, and Äänekoski.