175 years of responsible business practices

The very wording of our purpose communicates the sense of responsibility we feel towards the people we serve and the environment that we are a part of; We purify and protect, with every fiber, for a sustainable world. This sentiment is something that has been instilled in the organization at the beginning of our story, and still today, it drives concrete action for social and environmental improvements.

Social Responsibility: Ahlström Collective Impact (ACI)

The Ahlstrom Collective Impact (ACI) initiative has actively supported and raised funds for UNICEF’s global education efforts and advancing children’s rights in business. Initiated in 2020 by the Eva Ahlström Foundation, and bringing together the Ahlström Network companies, the ACI works in close collaboration with UNICEF to help bring about social change, especially regarding the rights of children.

Sustainability: Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD)

The Safe and Sustainable by Design -approach is a product design initiative that empowers our customers to choose the best path forward, balancing product performance, cost efficiency and sustainability. It is a design approach that integrates sustainability into products that make business sense for us and our customers across a products entire life cycle. We continue to develop new solutions because we believe that there is always a better way. 


 

175 years of innovations

Ahlstrom has a proud heritage of fiber-based innovations spanning almost two centuries. Many of the product innovations we still use today, have their roots in our history. They are based on ideas and engineering that was firmly in the moment, but for the future. Discover some of the highlights from over the years.