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Ahlstrom completes the acquisition of Munktell

Ahlstrom Corporation STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE October 25, 2012 at 14.45




Ahlstrom, a global high-performance materials company, has completed the
acquisition of Munktell Filter AB. The company produces filtration materials
mainly for life science and laboratory applications.

Under the agreement, Ahlstrom acquired 100 percent of the shares in Munktell
Filter AB, as well as its holdings in Munktell & Filtrak GmbH, Filtres Fioroni
SA and Munktell Inc. Through the transaction, Ahlstrom will become a global
leader in life science and laboratory filtration materials.

The transaction was announced on September 5, 2012.



For more information, please contact:
Liisa Nyyssönen
Vice President, Communications
Tel. +358 10 888 4757



Ahlstrom in brief
Ahlstrom is a high performance materials company, partnering with leading
businesses around the world to help them stay ahead. Our products are used in a
large variety of everyday applications, such as filters, medical gowns and
drapes, wallcoverings, flooring, labels and food packaging. We have a leading
market position in the businesses in which we operate. Our 5,200 employees serve
customers in 28 countries on six continents. In 2011, Ahlstrom's net sales
amounted to EUR 1.6 billion. The company's share is quoted on the NASDAQ OMX
Helsinki. More information is available at www.ahlstrom.com.


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