Ahlstrom - Company Announcement

Ahlstrom s new head office to Salmisaari, Helsinki

Ahlstrom Corporation STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 24.8.2007 at 10.00


Ahlstrom Corporation's head office will move to Salmisaari, in
western Helsinki. The move is expected to take place in December,
2007. The new head office is a part of an office complex built by
Ahlström Capital in the Southern part of Salmisaari and Ahlstrom will
lease its offices from Ahlström Capital.

Current head office is located at Eteläesplanadi, Helsinki where
Ahlstrom has had its head office since 1937. The new office will be
modern and more cost effective and all corporate functions from
Eteläesplanadi will move to Salmisaari.

Ahlstrom Oyj
Jukka Moisio, President & CEO

For further information, please contact:
Jukka Moisio, President & CEO, tel. +358 (0)10 888 4700,
jukka.moisio@ahlstrom.com

Distribution:
Helsinki Stock Exchange
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www.ahlstrom.com


Ahlstrom in brief

Ahlstrom is a global leader in the development, manufacture and
marketing of high performance fiber-based materials. Nonwovens and
specialty papers, made by Ahlstrom, are used in a large variety of
everyday products, 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 6,200 employees serve customers via
sales offices and production facilities in more than 20 countries on
six continents. In 2006, Ahlstrom's net sales amounted to EUR 1.6
billion. Ahlstrom's share is listed on the Helsinki Stock Exchange.The company website is www.ahlstrom.com.