Ahlstrom completes acquisition of Stevens Point operation
AHLSTROM OYJ, PRESS RELEASE, MAY 28, 2025 AT 23.45 CEST
Ahlstrom, a global leader in fiber-based specialty materials, today announces that it has completed its acquisition of the Stevens Point facility, a high-end solutions provider in food and consumer packaging, and e-commerce applications. The transaction was announced on April 3, 2025, and marks a major milestone in Ahlstrom’s growth transformation.
Located in Wisconsin, USA, Stevens Point adds unique and complementary capabilities including state-of-the-art finishing and coating technologies. The acquisition also brings premium-quality products, long-standing customer relationships, and the experience and expertise of the site’s 260 people. With the acquisition, Ahlstrom can create more value for its customers and other stakeholders and enhance its position as one of the leading suppliers in the food and consumer packaging segment.
“Stevens Point’s superior technical expertise and top-class team are an exciting addition to Ahlstrom’s technology portfolio and global manufacturing network,” says Konraad Dullaert, Executive Vice President, Food & Consumer Packaging and Chief Innovation Officer, Ahlstrom. “This acquisition expands our market coverage and positions us to respond to the evolving needs of our customers in North America and beyond. We are pleased to welcome our new colleagues and look forward to working together to enhance our innovative, sustainable offerings.”
“This acquisition is an important strategic step,” says Helen Mets, CEO and President, Ahlstrom. “With Stevens Point we are strengthening the breadth and quality of our sustainable offerings to customers in our Food and Consumer Packaging division. With this move we are investing in our future and together will lead the way in sustainable packaging solutions.”
For more information, please contact:
Johan Lindh, Vice President, Investor Relations
+358 10 888 4994, johan.lindh@ahlstrom.com
Ahlstrom in brief
Ahlstrom is a global leader in combining fibers into sustainable specialty materials. Our purpose is to Purify and Protect, with Every Fiber, for a Sustainable World. We aim to be the Preferred Sustainable Specialty Materials Company for all our stakeholders. Our three divisions, Filtration and Life Sciences, Food and Consumer Packaging, and Protective Materials along with Performance Materials cluster, address global trends with safe and sustainable solutions. Our net sales in 2024 amounted to EUR 3.0 billion and we employ some 7,000 people. Read more at www.ahlstrom.com.