Ahlstrom Begins Production of Advanced Synthetic Filter Media in South Korea

Ahlstrom Begins Production of Advanced Synthetic Filter Media in South Korea

(IN BRIEF) Ahlstrom has initiated the production of new synthetic filter media at its Huyn-Poong plant in South Korea, marking its first commercial orders for these materials. The newly produced filter media, which are calendered and embossed, offer extended filter lifespan and reduced flow restriction due to their increased surface area. These attributes make them a sustainable alternative to other materials in filtration applications. The longer lifespan of these filters not only reduces replacement costs but also lowers energy consumption and environmental impacts by minimizing emissions. The materials find use in both air and liquid filtration applications, such as air pollution control, air intake, and water, oil, and fuel filtration, contributing to Ahlstrom’s ambition to strengthen its global leadership in filtration.

(PRESS RELEASE) HELSINKI, 21-Sep-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — Ahlstrom has successfully started the production of new, calendered, and embossed synthetic filter media for the first commercial orders from its Huyn-Poong plant in South Korea. The new materials offer extended filter lifetime and generate less flow restriction due to a higher available surface area. This makes these media a more sustainable alternative to competing materials.

A longer filter lifetime combined with outstanding durability is a key feature helping to sustain filter operations and boost performance. This not only saves costs associated with frequent filter replacements but also reduces energy consumption and minimizes environmental impacts by lowering emissions.

“The new calendering and embossing capabilities further advance synthetic filter media solutions. They improve durability and open a wide range of possibilities for extended performance, as well as improving the sustainability of filtration units. This allows us to better serve growing needs in high-performance filtration materials,” comments Kathrin Hueppe, Head of Filtration, Asia.

The materials are used for both air and liquid filtration applications, including air pollution control, and air intake, but also water, oil, and fuel filtration.

This investment is a new step in our company’s ambition to reinforce the global leadership in Filtration. We have announced investments of more than EUR 100 million during the past five years, which all have strengthened our global footprint and widened our high-performance offering in filtration segments. These investments further reinforce our purpose to deliver products that Purify and Protect.

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. Our vision is to be the Preferred Sustainable Specialty Materials Company for all our stakeholders. We serve five growing and distinctive end markets, which form the basis for our five divisions: Filtration, Food & Consumer Packaging, Healthcare, Building Materials, and Technical Materials. Our net sales in 2022 for continuing operations amounted to EUR 3.3 billion and we employ some 7,000 people. Read more at www.ahlstrom.com

Media Contact:

Kathrin Hueppe
Head of Asia, Filtration
Kathrin.hueppe@ahlstrom.com

SOURCE: AHLSTROM