2013-03-20 09:03:55 -

Ahlstrom Corporation STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE March 20, 2013 at 10.00 EET

Not for distribution in or into Australia, Canada, the Hong Kong special
administrative region of the People's Republic of China, Japan, New Zealand,
South Africa or the United States.



Ahlstrom and Munksjö have filed a remedy proposal to the European Commission
related to the proposed combination of the Label and Processing business and
Munksjö with respect to abrasive backings and pre-impregnated décor paper
businesses.

Under the remedy proposal, Ahlstrom proposes that the abrasive backings and pre-
impregrated décor paper lines in Osnabrück, Germany, will be divested to a third
party in order to resolve the competition issues identified by the Commission.
The potential effect of the proposed remedies on the previously identified
synergies will be communicated in due course.

Following the remedy   proposal, the EU Commission has extended the review phase
related to the transaction until May 16, 2013.

The demerger of Ahlstrom's Label and Processing business in Europe is expected
to be completed in the second quarter of 2013. However, as a consequence of the
extended review by the EU, Ahlstrom expects to complete the demerger of the
company's Label and Processing business in Brazil during the second half of
2013 instead of the previously targeted second quarter of 2013. The company will
arrange a new Extraordinary General Meeting for the shareholders later in the
year to decide on the demerger process related to the Brazilian business.

The EU commission opened a second phase investigation into the proposed
combination in December 2012 with respect to abrasive backings and pre-
impregnated décor papers.



For more information, please contact:
Liisa Nyyssönen
Vice President, Communications
Tel. +358 10 888 4757



Ahlstrom in brief
Ahlstrom is a high performance fiber-based materials company, partnering with
leading businesses around the world to help them stay ahead. Our products are
used in a large variety of everyday applications, such as filters, medical gowns
and drapes, diagnostics, wallcoverings, flooring and food packaging. We have a
leading market position in the businesses in which we operate. In 2012,
Ahlstrom's net sales from the continuing operations (excluding Label and
Processing business) amounted to EUR 1 billion. Our 3,800 employees serve
customers in 28 countries on six continents. Ahlstrom's share is quoted on the
NASDAQ OMX Helsinki. More information available at www.ahlstrom.com.



Disclaimer
This document may not be distributed in or into Australia, Canada, the Hong Kong
special administrative region of the People's Republic of China, Japan, New
Zealand, South Africa or the United States. The information contained herein
shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the
securities referred to herein in any jurisdiction in which such offer,
solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration, exemption from
registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such
jurisdiction.

This document is not an offer for sale of securities in the United States.
Securities may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration
or an exemption from registration under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as
amended. Ahlstrom Corporation, Munksjö AB and Munksjö Corporation have not
registered, and do not intend to register, any offering of the Munksjö shares in
the United States. There will be no public offering of the Munksjö shares in the
United States.

This document is only being distributed to and is only directed at (i) persons
who are outside the United Kingdom or (ii) to investment professionals falling
within Article 19(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial
Promotion) Order 2005 (the "Order") or (iii) high net worth companies, and other
persons to whom it may lawfully be communicated, falling within Article
49(2)(a) to (d) of the Order or (iv) persons who are members or creditors of the
company to which this communication relates, falling within article 43(2) of the
Order (all such persons in (i), (ii) (iii) and (iv) above together being
referred to as "relevant persons"). Any investment activity to which this
document relates will be only available to and will be engaged in only with,
relevant persons. Any person who is not a relevant person should not act or rely
on this document or any of its contents.




This announcement is distributed by Thomson Reuters on behalf of 
Thomson Reuters clients. The owner of this announcement warrants that: 
(i) the releases contained herein are protected by copyright and 
    other applicable laws; and 
(ii) they are solely responsible for the content, accuracy and 
     originality of the information contained therein. 
    
Source: Ahlstrom Oyj via Thomson Reuters ONE
[HUG#1686595]