The plant employs 65 persons and it is part of Ahlstrom's Filtration business area which belongs to the company's FiberComposites segment.
Ahlstrom is a 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, eg in filters, wipes, flooring, labels, and tapes.
The company has a strong market position in several business areas in which it operates, built upon the company's unique fiber expertise and innovative approach.
Ahlstrom's 5,400 employees serve customers via sales offices and production facilities in more than 20 countries on five continents.
In 2004, Ahlstrom's net sales amounted to € 1.6 billion.