About Ahlstrom

Ahlstrom is a high performance 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, wallcovers, flooring, labels and food packaging. We have a leading market position in the businesses in which we operate.

Fast facts

President & CEO: Jan Lång

Business: Ahlstrom is a high performance 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 52%, North America 24%, South America 11%, Asia - Pacific 10%, rest of the world 2%

Manufacturing sites: 37 sites in 14 countries

Sales offices in 25 countries

Employees: 5,700 employees in over 20 countries on six continents.

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

Net sales: EUR 1.9 billion in 2010

Listed on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki since 2006

Founded in 1851