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Ahlstrom
Contact: Francecsa Camerano communication director nonwovens Phone #: 358-10-888-0 Fax #: 358-10-888-4709 Email: nonwovens@ahlstrom.com Website: www.ahlstrom.com	Address: P.O. Box 329 Helsinki 130

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Ahlstrom is associated with the following categories
Roll Goods Air Through Bonding, Airlaid, Carded, Chemical Bonding, Composite, Meltblown, Needlepunch, Spunbond, Spunlace, Thermal Bond, Ultra Bond, Wetlaid

Ahlstrom appears in the following articles

Coming Clean
can nonwoven filters answer the call for better air & water quality?
by Ellen Wuagneux

International Top 40
Raw Material Prices, Raw Material Prices, Raw Material Prices

The Smaller, The Better
small fibers mean big business for nonwovens in filtration, medical, apparel, home furnishing & industrial uses
by Ellen Wuagneux

Stretching Sales
with the focus clearly on fit, the nonwovens industry adds more elastics to give hygiene producers what they want
by Karen Bitz McIntyre

Filtration Market Continues to Evolve
as customers demand more sophisticated, efficient and cost effective products
by Chistine Esposito

International Top 40
a look at the leading nonwovens producers in the world

Companies To Watch
profiles of other important nonwovens producers

Expo In Print

Spunlace: Still Wiping Up?
overcapacity and pricing issues worry producers, but there is hope that product differentiation will lead the way
by Ellen Wuagneux

Household Wipes: Searching For The Next Swiffer
growth slows as the market awaits its next blockbuster
by Karen Bitz McIntyre

Riding The Wave
to stay afloat, producers of spunmelt nonwovens must balance high raw material costs, tough competition and overcapacity issues
by Ellen Wuagneux

Online Exclusive: Filtrex 2006 - Over 300 Delegates Flock to EDANA’s Filtration Conference
EDANA’s second edition of the FILTREX conference and exhibition, which took place in Munich on 24th -25th October was judged a major success, according to an opinion survey of its 303 participants.

Filtration Attracts A Crowd
high volumes, high margins make filtration a winning bet for many nonwovens producers
by Karen Bitz McIntyre

The Comforts Of Home
nonwovens make themselves comfortable in the home furnishing sector, from bedding and window treatments to wallcovering applications
by Ellen Wuagneux

2006 Top Company Report
Investment Heavy In Global Nonwovens Industry

Companies To Watch
a look at some other important nonwovens producers
by Staff Report

Looking for Safety and Comfort? Medical Workers Give Nonwovens A Try
nonwovens up the ante in innovation to give healthcare personnel what they want
by Karen McIntyre

Fiber Producers Search For New Ideas
with pricing still high and demands for diversity increasing, fiber manufacturers are focusing on research and development for the nonwovens industry
by Karen Bitz McIntyre

It's Getting Personal
personal care wipes makers look for the next blockbuster product
by Karen Bitz McIntyre

Spunlace Market Report
with a slate of new capacity coming onstream, producers look beyond commodities to add value in wipes and other markets
by Karen Bitz McIntyre

ANEX 2006

Spunmelt: What’s With All The Hype?
in response to demand from hygiene and medical markets, manufacturers add capacity throughout the world
by Karen Bitz McIntyre

Household Care: A Homerun For Wipes
floor cleaning cloths boost household wipes market beyond baby wipes in North America
by Karen Bitz McIntyre

Spunmelt Directory

The Filtration Evolution
growth continues as this highly technical nonwovens sector faces new demands and challenges
by Ed Homonoff

Airlaid: State Of The Industry
better...but not good
by Phillip Mango

International Top 40
a look at the leading nonwovens producers in the world

INDEX Draws Largest Crowd Ever
attendance tops 12,000

SPUNLACE: MARKET ON THE MOVE
manufacturers scramble to take advantage of wipes market growth, but can it last?

FINDING ROOM TO BREATHE
breathability and barrier resistance are key requirements in the medical sector

R&D Gains New Focus
roll goods producers must innovate to ensure continued success

The International Top 40
a look at the top companies in nonwovens

Airlaid Grabs Hold In Food Packaging
manufacturers develop new uses for technology

IDEA Award Winners Announced
industry honors innovation in a number of categories

EXPO IN PRINT
companies showcase products, services

The Medical Market: Charting Progress
manufacturers seek balance of protection and comfort

Nonwovens Flow Into Filtration
stringent standards and heightened awareness lead to innovation

Nonwovens Hit The Wall
wallcovering market receives boost from new applications

THE TOP 40
profiles of the top worldwide manufacturers of nonwovens

A Winning Combination
composites gain importance as the nonwovens industry looks for new technology

21st Annual Expo in Print
advertisers highlight company products, technologies and services

Filter Focus
roll goods producers view segment as a good one for growth and innovation
by Karen Bitz

The International Top 40
annual survey profiles the top nonwoven roll goods producers worldwide

The Best Of Both Worlds
composite structures combine multiple materials to create products with more function, better value and increased versatility
by Karen Bitz

Look What Happened At INDEX 02
a review of the year’s largest nonwovens exposition

Techtextil North America Review
a look at what exhibitors brought to Atlanta last month

20th Annual Expo In Print
advertisers highlight company products, technologies and services

Wipe Products Change The Way We Work And Play
a look at the market for nonwoven wipes
by Karen Bitz

The International Top 40
annual survey profiles the top nonwoven roll goods producers worldwide
by Karen Bitz

IDEA 01 Review
triennial event marked as largest gathering of nonwovens industry in North America

The Year Of The Wipe
roll goods producers see no end to the recent boom in the nonwovens wiping business
by C.E. Pelc

The Filtration Boom
thanks to myriad new product opportunities in niche and traditional segments, the filtration market is gearing up for skyrocketing sales and even tighter competition
by C.E. Pelc

The International Top 40
annual survey profiles the top nonwoven roll goods producers worldwide

A Glass Act
with years of history behind it, glass is looking to find new markets, compete with synthetics and beat its lingering bad reputation

Are We There Yet?
air laid manufacturers head toward a market break-through
by Ellen Lees Wuagneux

The Top 40 International Roll Goods Manufacturers
annual survey profiles the top producers worldwide

Top 40 Roll Goods Companies

There's Still a Place for Good Ole' Glass
fiberglass continues to hold its rightful place in nonwovens despite competition from synthetics
by Ellen Lees Wuagneux

Additional Roll Good Product Data

Plant Locations:	Belgium; Brazil; China; Finland; France; Italy; Republic of Korea; Spain; Sweden; UK; USA
Fibers Used:	Natural and synthetic
Brands:	Dextex, EasyLife, Hydraspun, Trinitex, Electrostat
Applications:	Filtration; Food; Industrial; Medical, Wipes
Nonwoven Processes:	Carded needlepunch; Carded resin bond; Carded spunlace; Hydrapsun; Paper processes; Finefiber; Nanofiber; Spunbond; Spunlace; Spunlace composites; Trinitex; Wetlaid; Various finishing treatments