Sustainable, biodegradable packaging, building decarbonization, vehicle electrification and energy storage, safer, more effective healthcare… The world needs new, high-performance, and sustainable materials for everything from cars and operating theaters, and from food preservation to construction. There's always a better way of making your solutions more sustainable to align with global trends!

Designed to help create a safer and more sustainable world, fiber-based specialty materials have you covered. By co-innovating with us, you develop the next generation of safe and sustainable materials by design and meet the growing demand for sustainability to stand out in today's competitive markets.
When you need better materials, start with Ahlstrom.

Co-innovate the next generation of safe and sustainable materials with us
Ready to team up and develop the next generation of fiber-based solutions in packaging, filtration, construction and other specialty materials? Contact us to hear more about Ahlstrom's world-class Research & Development centers:
- Two R&D sites in Pont-Evêque & Apprieu, France
- Product development and application laboratories at plants
- R&D community of 340 talents
Stand out in today's competitive markets with sustainable specialty materials
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Meet your customers' needs
Due to the global shift toward sustainability and increasing attention from consumers and regulators, transitioning to sustainable specialty materials can help companies reach sustainability goals while meeting crucial performance criteria from customers.
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Lead in safe and sustainable materials
Choosing fiber-based materials reflects company's commitment to discovering new possibilities for safe, sustainable, and high-performance materials—now and in the future.
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Enhance your brand image
Companies can establish a strong and unique brand identity that aligns with their audience's sustainability values by opting for sustainable specialty materials. This can set a business apart from competitors and appeal to new customers.
When you need better solutions, start with Ahlstrom
Our products are used in various everyday applications, such as filters, food packaging, medical fabrics, and diagnostic products. Explore our industry-specific solutions.

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Purification and Protection - How innovative solutions are making filtration more sustainable
There is a growing global demand for safe and healthy indoor environments, from homes to workplaces and vehicles. That means protection against contaminants – such as particles, bacteria, viruses, and chemicals – both in the air we breathe and the liquids we rely on. We explore the main aspects of sustainability arising throughout the filtration life cycle with examples of innovative specialty materials solutions, and discuss the power of sustainable filtration to support other industries in reducing their carbon footprints.

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Co-innovation - The next frontier of sustainable material development
People and companies seek solutions to combat global challenges like climate change or plastic waste. A key solution to this problem is choosing to work with value-chain partners to create better materials for people and the planet. We interviewed stakeholders from across the packaging value chain to learn more about this collaborative approach.