About Ahlstrom

Ahlstrom is a high performance fiber-based materials company, partnering with leading businesses around the world to help them stay ahead. Our products are used in a large variety of everyday applications, such as filters, medical gowns and drapes, diagnostics, wallcoverings, flooring and food packaging. We have a leading market position in the businesses in which we operate.

Fast facts

President and CEO: Jan Lång

Business: Ahlstrom is a high performance fiber-based materials company, partnering with leading businesses around the world to help them stay ahead

Customers: Well-known global companies.

Main markets in terms of net sales: Europe 54%, North America 19%, South America 13%, Asia-Pacific 12%, rest of the world 2%

Manufacturing plants: 34

Sales offices:  31

Employees: 3,800 employees in 28 countries on six continents (continuing operations).

Business Areas: Advanced Filtration, Building and Energy, Food and Medical, Transportation Filtration. These four Business Areas form Ahlstrom´s financial reporting segments.

Net sales: EUR 1 billion in 2012 (continuing operations)

Listed on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki since 2006

Founded in 1851