Ahlstrom - Company Announcement

Ahlstrom to consolidate and expand its wiping fabrics capacity in Italy

Ahlstrom Corporation STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 4.5.2010 at 16.00



Ahlstrom, a global leader in the development and manufacture of high performance
nonwovens and specialty papers, will consolidate its nonwoven wiping fabrics
manufacturing platform in Italy, with the aim of increasing capacity, efficiency
and breadth of product range.

The  production  of  wipes  will  be  located  in  two  out  of  three  existing
manufacturing  sites:  Mozzate  and  Cressa,  while  the Carbonate plant will be
closed.  All the  plants are  located in  the Milan  region and belong to Home &
Personal Nonwovens business area.

The consolidation will not have any major impact on personnel or cause
significant non-recurring costs. The company plans to complete the project by
early 2011.

Ahlstrom  is a leading manufacturer of wiping fabrics, offering a broad range of
materials   and  technologies  for  diverse  wiping  applications.  The  company
manufactures wiping fabrics at its sites across Europe, USA and South America.



For further information, please contact:
Seppo Parvi, CFO, tel. +358 10 888 4768
Jean-Marie Becker, Executive Vice President, Home & Personal Nonwovens, tel.
+33 476 45 35 15



Distribution:
NASDAQ OMX Helsinki
Main media
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Ahlstrom in brief
Ahlstrom is a global leader in the development, manufacture and marketing of
high performance nonwovens and specialty papers. Ahlstrom´s products are used in
a large variety of everyday applications, such as filters, wipes, flooring,
labels, and tapes. Based upon its unique fiber expertise and innovative
approach, the company has a strong market position in several business areas in
which it operates. Ahlstrom's 5,800 employees serve customers via sales offices
and production facilities in more than 20 countries on six continents. In 2009,
Ahlstrom's net sales amounted to EUR 1.6 billion. Ahlstrom's share is quoted on
the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki. The company website is at www.ahlstrom.com.







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