Ahlstrom's Louveira plant in Brazil hit by thunderstorm flooding
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
Ahlstrom Corporation PRESS RELEASE 14.1.2011 at 16.40
Ahlstrom's Louveira plant in Brazil was hit by a thunderstorm and flooded.
Production at the site has been stopped. There were no injuries to Ahlstrom
staff or other people at the site.
The Louveira plant is located approximately 100 kilometers from Sao Paolo in
southeastern Brazil and is part of Ahlstrom's Filtration Business Area. It
produces transportation filtration material.
Ahlstrom is currently investigating the magnitude of the damage and has started
the clean-up process. The company will make all the possible efforts to serve
customers in the force majeure situation. The southeastern part of Brazil has
suffered from severe floods and mudslides.
Further information:
Tommi Björnman
Executive Vice President, Filtration
Tel. +39 0119260111
Willy Bordignon
Vice President, Filtration, South America
Tel. +55 1993419123
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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 5,800 employees serve customers via sales offices
and production facilities in more than 20 countries on six continents. In 2009,
Ahlstrom's net sales amounted to EUR 1.6 billion. Ahlstrom's share is quoted on
the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki. The company website is at www.ahlstrom.com.
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