Ahlstrom
Global leader in fiber-based specialty materials with extensive multi-site certifications, strong ESG credentials, and a 175-year operating history.
Products
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Food packaging, baking and cooking solutions
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Fiber-based materials for applications including candy wrappers and fibrous meat casings.
Applications: Food Packaging · Baking · Cooking · Specialty Product Labelling
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Beverage filter media and packaging solutions
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Fiber-based papers for compostable coffee and tea bags, capsules, pods, and pouches.
Applications: Coffee Filters · Tea Bags · Flexible Packaging
Transparent papers
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High-clarity transparent papers for packaging and specialty applications.
Applications: Packaging · Tapes · Specialty Applications
Release and label papers
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Self-adhesive papers with special glue technology for temporary adhesion.
Applications: Labels · Self-adhesive Products
Medical, life sciences and laboratory materials
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Portfolio includes medical fabrics, laboratory papers, and diagnostic papers.
Applications: Medical Fabrics · Face Masks · Laboratory Filtration · Diagnostics
Filter media
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Filter papers for transportation, industrial, food industry, and consumer applications.
Applications: Automotive Filtration · Industrial Filtration · Food Filtration
Tape backings
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High-performance backings for masking, packaging, and specialty tapes.
Applications: Masking Tapes · Packaging Tapes
Buyer Fit
Best For
- Buyers seeking a large-scale, established supplier with a global manufacturing footprint and a long operating history.
- Applications requiring certified food-contact safety (BRCGS) and robust quality and environmental management systems (ISO 9001, ISO 14001).
- EU-based procurement teams valuing simplified logistics with an EU-domiciled partner.
Less aligned with
- Buyers requiring immediate access to product-specific data on recyclability, carbon footprint, or advanced EU regulatory compliance (e.g., PPWR).
- Applications where certified recycled content or certified compostability is a mandatory requirement.
- Procurement processes that require full landed-cost models to be defined prior to commercial engagement.
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Regulatory Access 5
Product portfolio is developed under a Safe and Sustainable by Design framework, with a focus on safe chemicals and PVC-free materials.
Product portfolio is developed under a Safe and Sustainable by Design framework, with a focus on safe chemicals and PVC-free materials.
Captured
2026-06-22
Status
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Offers FluoroFree® Greaseproof Technology as a PFAS alternative.
Offers FluoroFree® Greaseproof Technology as a PFAS alternative.
Captured
2026-06-22
Status
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The company has adapted the European Commission’s Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD) framework into its product-level assessment methodology, aligning with PPWR principles.
The company has adapted the European Commission’s Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD) framework into its product-level assessment methodology, aligning with PPWR principles.
Captured
2026-06-22
Status
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Committed to monitoring the supply chain in line with the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR).
Committed to monitoring the supply chain in line with the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR).
Captured
2026-07-12
Status
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Manufactured with FDA-approved, compliant materials.
Manufactured with FDA-approved, compliant materials.
Captured
2026-07-12
Status
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Carbon Readiness 4
CDP Climate Change disclosure score: A- (Leadership).
CDP Climate Change disclosure score: A- (Leadership).
Captured
2026-05-19
Status
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Total Scope 1 & Scope 2 (market based) GHG emissions for 2025: 1,462,251 tCO2eq.
Total Scope 1 & Scope 2 (market based) GHG emissions for 2025: 1,462,251 tCO2eq.
Captured
2026-07-12
Status
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A new biomass boiler is being installed at the Rottersac site, expected to cut site emissions by around 80%.
A new biomass boiler is being installed at the Rottersac site, expected to cut site emissions by around 80%.
Captured
2026-07-12
Status
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Started the implementation of a digital platform, which will include LCA models of all products once finalized. The first iteration will include products from 27 sites and will be completed in 2026.
Started the implementation of a digital platform, which will include LCA models of all products once finalized. The first iteration will include products from 27 sites and will be completed in 2026.
Captured
2026-07-12
Status
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Circularity 4
Has adapted the European Commission’s Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD) framework into a product-level assessment methodology to evaluate criteria such as resource efficiency and end-of-life impact.
Has adapted the European Commission’s Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD) framework into a product-level assessment methodology to evaluate criteria such as resource efficiency and end-of-life impact.
Captured
2026-06-22
Status
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Operates 36 plants in 13 countries.
Operates 36 plants in 13 countries.
Captured
2026-07-01
Status
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Renews CMA-W compostability certification for GVP food-grade portfolio.
Renews CMA-W compostability certification for GVP food-grade portfolio.
Captured
2026-07-01
Status
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Renewable fiber refers to fibers made from bio-based natural resources, which for the company means wood pulp, abaca, including recycled, and other cellulosic fibers.
Renewable fiber refers to fibers made from bio-based natural resources, which for the company means wood pulp, abaca, including recycled, and other cellulosic fibers.
Captured
2026-07-12
Status
Self-reported — buyer may request third-party verification
Supply Resilience 3
Acquired Shandong Puri Filter & Paper Products Limited in China.
Acquired Shandong Puri Filter & Paper Products Limited in China.
Captured
2026-06-22
Status
Self-reported — buyer may request third-party verification
Approximately 6,000 employees worldwide.
Approximately 6,000 employees worldwide.
Captured
2026-07-12
Status
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Raw materials include pulp, wood fiber to produce pulp, titanium dioxide, certain chemicals and various synthetic fibers including glass fiber.
Raw materials include pulp, wood fiber to produce pulp, titanium dioxide, certain chemicals and various synthetic fibers including glass fiber.
Captured
2026-07-12
Status
Self-reported — buyer may request third-party verification
Confidence 9
Founded in 1851, in Noormarkku, Finland.
Founded in 1851, in Noormarkku, Finland.
Captured
2026-06-22
Status
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FiltEV® Fuel Cell Air Intake filter media won the Product of the Year award in the Filter Media category by Waterloo Filtration Institute (WFI) on December 6th, 2022.
FiltEV® Fuel Cell Air Intake filter media won the Product of the Year award in the Filter Media category by Waterloo Filtration Institute (WFI) on December 6th, 2022.
Captured
2026-06-22
Status
Self-reported — buyer may request third-party verification
Share is quoted on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki.
Share is quoted on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki.
Captured
2026-06-22
Status
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Participant in the United Nations Global Compact.
Participant in the United Nations Global Compact.
Captured
2026-05-19
Status
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Co-sponsored the RISI PPI Safety Leadership Awards.
Co-sponsored the RISI PPI Safety Leadership Awards.
Captured
2026-07-01
Status
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Achieved Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series (OHSAS) 18001 certification at 24 sites.
Achieved Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series (OHSAS) 18001 certification at 24 sites.
Captured
2026-07-12
Status
Self-reported — buyer may request third-party verification
Operates 41 production or converting facilities in 14 countries.
Operates 41 production or converting facilities in 14 countries.
Captured
2026-07-12
Status
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Serves around 7,500 customers worldwide.
Serves around 7,500 customers worldwide.
Captured
2026-07-12
Status
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Senior unsecured notes are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki stock exchange.
Senior unsecured notes are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki stock exchange.
Captured
2026-07-12
Status
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Readiness 3
Supports Jazz à Vienne with Genuine Vegetable Parchment for food service operations.
Supports Jazz à Vienne with Genuine Vegetable Parchment for food service operations.
Captured
2026-07-01
Status
Self-reported — buyer may request third-party verification
A Finnish public limited liability company.
A Finnish public limited liability company.
Captured
2026-07-12
Status
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Delivery terms are based on Incoterms 2010, including 'Ex-works', 'C' terms, and 'D' terms.
Delivery terms are based on Incoterms 2010, including 'Ex-works', 'C' terms, and 'D' terms.
Captured
2026-07-12
Status
Self-reported — buyer may request third-party verification
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