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Jyrki Vainionpää Joins Ahlstrom’s Board of Directors and Assumes CEO Role

(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

Ahlstrom Expands Sustainable Packaging Tape Solutions with MasterTape® Pack

(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

Ahlstrom’s Sustainable Food Packaging Papers Receive Western Michigan Recyclability Certification

(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

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 … Read the full press release

Ahlstrom Appoints New CFO and COO to Strengthen Leadership Team

(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

Ahlstrom Sells Stenay Plant in France to Accursia Capital, Paving the Way for Long-Term Growth

(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

Revolutionary Paper-Based Frozen Food Packaging Unveiled Through Collaborative Breakthrough by Ahlstrom and The Paper People LLC

(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

Ahlstrom Receives Binding Acquisition Offer for Stenay Plant from Accursia Capital

(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

Ahlstrom, adapa, and Maped Introduce Sustainable Fiber-Based Packaging Solution for Erasers

(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

Innovative Partnership: Ahlstrom and Terre de Couleur Unveil Biodegradable Hair Cap

(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

Taco Bell Recognizes Ahlstrom’s Innovative and Sustainable Packaging Contributions

(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

Umweltfreundliche Verpackungsalternative: Cristal® Transparentpapiere von Ahlstrom bestehen die chemische Sicherheitsbewertung

(IN KÜRZE) Ahlstrom hat bekannt gegeben, dass seine Cristal®-Transparentverpackungspapiere die strengen Bewertungskriterien des SAFER™-Programms von ChemFORWARD zur Sicherheit von Mensch und Umwelt erfüllt haben. Dieses Programm bewertet Produkte auf ihre Nachhaltigkeit und Sicherheit, und die Auszeichnung wird nur an Produkte … Read the full press release

Eco-Friendly Packaging Alternative: Ahlstrom’s Cristal® Transparent Papers Pass Chemical Safety Evaluation

(IN BRIEF) Ahlstrom has announced that its Cristal® Transparent Packaging Papers have met ChemFORWARD’s SAFER™ program’s rigorous evaluation criteria of human and environmental safety. This program evaluates products for their sustainability and safety, and the designation is given only to … Read the full press release

Ahlstrom Makes Commitment to Reduce Emissions in Line with Climate Science

(IN BRIEF) Ahlstrom has released its annual sustainability report for 2022, highlighting the company’s commitment to setting near-term company-wide emission reductions in line with climate science with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The report also showcases Ahlstrom’s Platinum EcoVadis … Read the full press release

Ahlstrom plant die Veräußerung des Werks in Stenay, um den Herausforderungen des Verpackungssektors zu begegnen

(IN KÜRZE) Der finnische Spezialpapierhersteller Ahlstrom erwägt die Möglichkeit, sein Werk in Stenay in Frankreich zu veräußern, das einseitig gestrichene Spezialpapiere für spezielle Anwendungen im Verpackungssektor herstellt. Das Werk hat eine Jahreskapazität von rund 55.000 Tonnen Spezialpapier und beschäftigt 127 … Read the full press release

Ahlstrom Plans Divestment of Stenay Plant to Address Packaging Sector Challenges

(IN BRIEF) Finnish specialty paper maker Ahlstrom is considering the possibility of divesting its Stenay plant in France, which produces one-side coated specialty papers for specific uses in the packaging sector. The plant has an annual capacity of around 55,000 … Read the full press release

Ahlstrom to expand manufacturing capabilities at its Louveira plant in Brazil

(PRESS RELEASE) HELSINKI, 3-Nov-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Ahlstrom, a global leader in fiber-based materials founded in 1851, has announced an investment of EUR 2 million in a new laminator at its Louveira plant in Brazil in order to expand manufacturing … Read the full press release

Ahlstrom ampliará las capacidades de fabricación en su planta de Louveira en Brasil

(COMUNICADO DE PRENSA) HELSINKI, 3-Nov-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Ahlstrom, líder mundial en materiales a base de fibra fundado en 1851, ha anunciado una inversión de 2 millones de euros en una nueva laminadora en su planta de Louveira en Brasil … Read the full press release

Ahlstrom überholt seine Geschäftsplattform mit dem Ziel, bis 2025 das bevorzugte Unternehmen für nachhaltige Spezialmaterialien zu werden

(PRESSEMITTEILUNG) HELSINKI, 2-Nov-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Ahlstrom-Munksjö, ein weltweit führendes Unternehmen für faserbasierte Materialien, das 1851 gegründet wurde, hat den Beginn seines strategischen Transformationsprogramms „Stella“ angekündigt, das darauf abzielt, seine Geschäftsplattform mit dem Ziel zu überarbeiten, bis 2025 das bevorzugte … Read the full press release

Ahlstrom completes sale of its German subsidiary with operations in Osnabrück to Kämmerer Paper Holding GmbH

HELSINKI, 05-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Ahlstrom has completed the sale of its German subsidiary with operations in Osnabrück to Kämmerer Paper Holding GmbH. The transaction was announced on November 7, 2016. The parties have agreed not to disclose the purchase price … Read the full press release