Ahlstrom - Company Announcement

Ahlstrom's Capital Markets Day 2008 on September 2, 2008

Ahlstrom Corporation STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 2.9.2008

Ahlstrom arranges a Capital Markets Day for analysts and investors
today at its glass fiber plant in Karhula, Finland. The event focuses
on Ahlstrom's strategy, customer base, innovations and raw materials,
as well on the Glass Nonwovens business area.

All Capital Markets Day presentations are available at
www.ahlstrom.com > Investors.


Ahlstrom Corporation
Corporate Communications and Investor Relations


Distribution:
OMX Nordic Exchange Helsinki
Main media
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 6,500 employees serve customers via
sales offices and production facilities in more than 20 countries on
six continents. In 2007, Ahlstrom's net sales amounted to EUR 1.8
billion. Ahlstrom's share is listed on the OMX Nordic Exchange
Helsinki. The company website is www.ahlstrom.com.