Ahlstrom introduces next generation transportation air filtration media in World Filtration Congress in Graz, Austria
Ahlstrom Corporation TRADE NEWS RELEASE April 17, 2012 at 13.30
Ahlstrom, a global high performance materials company, will launch products for Transportation Air Filtration during the 11th World Filtration Congress in Graz, Austria.
Ahlstrom XAIR is a new portfolio of Automotive and Heavy Duty Air Filter media achieving exceptional efficiency in Soot filtration and Dust Holding Capacity having positive impact on engine lifetime, engine emission and fuel consumption.
The media can be processed in traditional high speed pleating machinery and is available with no curing, fast curing, flame retardant and water durable functionalities.
Ahlstrom will be located in booth C4 in World Filtration Congress 11 during April 16-20, 2012.
Ahlstrom is a leading manufacturer of filtration materials globally with 11 production sites across four continents.
For more information, please contact:
Gary Blevins, Vice President, Transportation Filtration, +1-864-643-9877
Tommi Björnman, Executive Vice President, Filtration, +358-50-526-1607
Liisa Nyyssönen, Vice President, Communications, Tel. +358-10-888-4757
Ahlstrom in brief
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. Our 5,200 employees serve customers in 28 countries on six continents. In 2011, Ahlstrom's net sales amounted to EUR 1.6 billion. The company's share is quoted on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki. More information available at www.ahlstrom.com.