Ahlstrom Corporation PRESS RELEASE 4.11.2009

Ahlstrom has completed the personnel negotiations started on
September 22, 2009 at its plant in Karhula, Finland. As a result of
the reorganization of operations and production adjustments, 59
blue-collar and 17 white-collar employees will be laid off.
Additionally, temporary layoffs will continue in order to adapt the
production volumes to the demand.

The reductions will be implemented as of November 2009.

Ahlstrom's plant in Karhula, Finland, is part of the company's Glass
& Industrial Nonwovens business area. The plant currently employs
approximately 350 employees, of which 250 are blue-collar and 100 are
white-collar employees.

Ahlstrom has adjustment actions under way globally. These actions are
targeted to adapt production volumes to match the demand and review
the company's cost structure.


Further information:
Pekka Helynranta, Managing Director, Ahlstrom's Karhula plant
Tel. +358 (0)10 888 2606


Distribution:
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Ahlstrom in brief

Ahlstrom is a global leader in the development, manufacture and
marketing of high performance nonwovens and specialty papers.
Ahlstrom's products are used in a large variety of everyday
applications, 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 6,000 employees serve customers via
sales offices and production facilities in more than 20 countries on
six continents. In 2008, Ahlstrom's net sales amounted to EUR 1.8
billion. Ahlstrom's share is quoted on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki. The
company website is at www.ahlstrom.com.


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