Ahlstrom-Munksjö CEO Hans Sohlström at CMD: accelerating transformation and focus on profitable growth

AHLSTROM-MUNKSJÖ OYJ PRESS RELEASE SEPTEMBER 7, 2018 at 9:00 EEST

Ahlstrom-Munksjö hosts a Capital Markets Day for investors and analysts today in Helsinki. At the event we give further insight into the performance of our businesses and growth opportunities as well as discuss the company’s transformation and innovation capabilities.

The key takeaways from the event include:

•  Transformative initiatives are well underway - significant organic and acquisition driven growth
• Good profitability in many businesses – measures to address underperforming segments
•  All businesses are operating in growing markets and are well positioned to benefit from opportunities
•  Value proposition is based on innovation, quality and service

“We reached critical size last year through the merger of Ahlstrom and Munksjö that broadened our product portfolio and strengthened our capability to innovate and invest,” says Hans Sohlström, President and CEO of Ahlstrom-Munksjö. “We have recently announced two strategic acquisitions and several organic growth investments to reinforce our leadership in sustainable and innovative fiber-based solutions. These transactions and initiatives will truly transform the company.”    

A live webcast of the event can be accessed through: http://qsb.webcast.fi/a/ahlstrommunksjo/ahlstrommunksjo_2018_0907_cmd/ and the
presentation materials will be available at approximately 9:30 a.m. on https://www.ahlstrom-munksjo.com/Investors/reports-and-presentations/cmd-2018/.  

For further information, please contact:

Johan Lindh, Head of Investor Relations, +358 10 888 4994, johan.lindh@ahlstrom-munksjo.com
Juho Erkheikki, Investor Relations Manager, +358 10 888 47 31, juho.erkheikki@ahlstrom-munksjo.com

Ahlstrom-Munksjö in brief
Ahlstrom-Munksjö is a global leader in fiber-based materials, supplying innovative and sustainable solutions to customers worldwide. Our offerings include decor paper, filter media, release liners, abrasive backings, nonwovens, electrotechnical paper, glass fiber materials, food packaging and labeling, tape, medical fiber materials and solutions for diagnostics. Combined annual net sales are about EUR 2.2 billion and we employ 6,000 people. The Ahlstrom-Munksjö share is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki and Stockholm. Read more at www.ahlstrom-munksjo.com.