(IN BRIEF) Ahlstrom has launched a PFAS-free filtration platform for air-oil separation applications, addressing the growing demand for sustainable and efficient industrial filtration solutions. Designed to replace traditional PFAS-based technologies, the new filtration media offers advanced water-repellent properties, maintaining filtration … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Sophie Haan, EVP of Ahlstrom’s Protective Materials division and a member of the Executive Leadership Team, will leave the company at the end of January 2025 to pursue a new career opportunity. Ahlstrom has begun the search for … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, News
Tagged Ahlstrom, appointment, EVP, Helen Mets, leadership, Sophie Haan
(IN BRIEF) Ahlstrom has earned the EcoVadis Platinum Medal, placing it in the top 1% of companies assessed for sustainability over the past year. The recognition reflects Ahlstrom’s strong performance in four key areas: Environment, Labour and Human Rights, Ethics, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Ahlstrom has completed the sale of its Aspa pulp mill to Sweden Timber, a move that allows Ahlstrom to concentrate on its specialty materials portfolio as part of its growth strategy. Sweden Timber plans to expand its product … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged acquisition, Ahlstrom, Aspa Pulp Mill, partnership, sustainability, Sweden Timber
(IN BRIEF) Ahlstrom, a global leader in fiber-based specialty materials, has joined the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) to collaborate with industry leaders in addressing major environmental issues like climate change, decarbonization, and biodiversity loss. Guided by its … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Ahlstrom, biodiversity loss, climate change, decarbonization, Global Sustainability Movement, Helen Mets, Johan Lunabba, partnership, Peter Bakker, sustainability, World Business Council for Sustainable Development Membership
(IN BRIEF) Ahlstrom has introduced Lipid Saver™, a new solution designed for the collection, transport, and storage of fatty acids from whole blood samples. The innovative card allows for easy sample collection and long-term preservation at room temperature, eliminating the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Finland, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Ahlstrom, Collection and Storage, Fatty Acid, Giuseppe Costa, Healthcare, INNOVATION, Lipid Saver™, RESEARCH, sustainability, wellness
(IN BRIEF) Ahlstrom, as part of the Ahlström Collective Impact initiative, will invest nearly EUR 800,000 in UNICEF’s global educational program in 2024. This collaboration aims to address the digital divide by bringing digital learning to millions of children, training … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Non Profit, Technology
Tagged Ahlstrom, Global Education Program, investment, Johanna Talvela, Mary Puddepha, partnership, UNICEF
(IN BRIEF) Ahlstrom is reinforcing its position as a leader in the global filtration industry by investing in a new production line for molecular filtration media in Turin, Italy. With a focus on improving air quality in closed environments like … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Ahlstrom, a leading provider of sustainable specialty materials, has unveiled PureLid™, a revolutionary fiber-based lid for single-serve coffee capsules aimed at supporting the coffee industry’s sustainability efforts. PureLid™ offers a high-performing, home-compostable alternative to aluminum or plastic lids … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Jyrki Vainionpää has been appointed as a member of Ahlstrom’s Board of Directors, effective December 11, 2023. He also takes on the role of President and CEO of A. Ahlström Corporation as of the same date. Lasse Heinonen, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Finland, Industrial, Management, News
Tagged Ahlstrom, appointment, Board of Directors, CEO, Ivano Sessa, Jyrki Vainionpää, Lasse Heinonen, leadership
(IN BRIEF) Ahlstrom, a key player in the packaging tape industry, is extending its product range with the introduction of MasterTape® Pack, aimed at addressing the global demand for more sustainable packaging solutions. As e-commerce continues to grow, the need … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Ahlstrom, a leading producer of sustainable and fiber-based packaging solutions, has achieved Western Michigan Recyclability Certification for several food packaging base papers utilizing its proprietary FluoroFree® technology. These products are used in applications like quick service restaurant packaging, … Read the full press release
(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 … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Environment, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, News
Tagged Ahlstrom, Kathrin Hueppe, South Korea, sustainability, Synthetic Filter Media
(IN BRIEF) Ahlstrom, a specialty materials company, has announced the appointment of Niklas Beyes as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Wolfgang Laures as Chief Operating Officer (COO). Both individuals will join Ahlstrom’s Executive Management Team, with Beyes assuming his role … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Finland, Industrial, Management, News
Tagged Ahlstrom, appointment, CFO, COO, Helen Mets, Jorn P. Jensen, leadership, Markus Westerkamp, Niklas Beyes, Wolfgang Laures
(IN BRIEF) Ahlstrom has finalized an agreement to sell its Stenay plant in France to Accursia Capital, a move that aligns with Accursia Capital’s long-term investment strategy to bolster the plant’s position in the paper-based packaging market. The divestment, supported … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Finland, France, Industrial, Investment, Management, News
Tagged Accursia Capital, acquisition, Ahlstrom, France, Mark Ushpol, Martin Scheiblegger, partnership, Stenay plant
(IN BRIEF) Ahlstrom, in collaboration with The Paper People LLC, has introduced a breakthrough in sustainable packaging with a fully fiber-based, recyclability-certified solution for frozen foods. This packaging, designed to replace conventional fossil-based plastics, provides an eco-friendly alternative for frozen … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Finland, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Technology
Tagged Ahlstrom, FluoroFree®, Food Packaging, frozen food packaging, packaging, paper, The Paper People LLC
(IN BRIEF) Ahlstrom, a global leader in sustainable specialty materials, has received a binding offer from Accursia Capital to acquire its Stenay plant in France. The offer comes after Ahlstrom launched a consultation process with employee representatives to potentially divest … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Finland, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News
Tagged Accursia Capital, acquisition, Ahlstrom, partnership, Stenay plant, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Ahlstrom, adapa, and Maped have collaborated to develop a groundbreaking flowpack solution for eraser packaging. Using Ahlstrom’s Cristal™ base papers, a transparent paper alternative has been created for traditional plastic or film substrates. The fiber-based window packaging provides … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Ahlstrom and Terre de Couleur have partnered to introduce a biodegradable and reusable hair cap made from fiber-based materials as an eco-friendly alternative to traditional plastic caps. The cap, utilizing Ahlstrom’s Genuine Vegetable Parchment (GVP) paper, is composed … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Environment, Finland, Industrial
Tagged Ahlstrom, biodegradable, cosmetics, Dr. Clothilde Manzano, fiber-based, Genuine Vegetable Parchment, GVP paper, hair cap, Nazish Munchenbach, professional hair salons, reusable, sustainable specialty materials, Terre de Couleur
(IN BRIEF) Ahlstrom has been recognized for its contribution to Taco Bell’s sustainable packaging. The company leveraged its FluoroFree and trulyNatural technologies to develop compostable packaging solutions for Taco Bell, which are free of harmful chemicals. Ahlstrom received the recognition … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Environment, Finland, Food & Beverage, Industrial
Tagged Ahlstrom, FluoroFree®, packaging, supplier award, Sustainable packaging, Taco Bell®, The S.T.A.R. awards, Travis Dahlke, trulyNatural®
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