Ahlstrom to collaborate with Dow Chemical Company on water filtration applications
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
Ahlstrom Corporation PRESS RELEASE March 21, 2013 at 14.10
Ahlstrom, a global high performance fiber-based materials company, announces
that it has entered into a collaboration agreement with Dow Water & Process
Solutions (DW&PS), a business unit of The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW), to
use Ahlstrom's Disruptor® technology in drinking water applications. Ahlstrom
Disruptor® is a unique nanoalumina technology designed for a wide range of water
filtration applications.
Ahlstrom's fiber-based materials match the global megatrends, such as
environmental awareness, resource scarcity and urbanization. As a response to
the need for clean water, Ahlstrom has developed the Disruptor® technology that
can be used in removing a wide range of tiny contaminants from water. DW&PS will
incorporate Ahlstrom's high performance, break-through Disruptor® filter medium
into a new set of drinking water purification products that provide excellent
pathogen rejection while operating at high flow and low pressure.
"One of the key goals in our product development is to create products that
purify air and liquids in a sustainable way. We are excited about the
opportunity to work with Dow since we see a wealth of opportunities for
providing pure water solutions through combining our expertise with Dow's
industry-leading product offering," says Fulvio Capussotti, Executive Vice
President, Advanced Filtration, Ahlstrom.
Ahlstrom Disruptor® virtually removes microorganisms that can cause sickness.
Its unique combination of large pore size and very high electrical attraction
potential enable efficient removal of virus-sized particles at a high flow rate
at very low pressure. Ahlstrom Disruptor® can be utilized in a number of
drinking water applications, such as under-the-sink purification, tap water
filters and water pitcher filters. It can be used in areas with no electricity,
it requires no use of chemicals, and does not generate waste water.
"Global trends such as population growth and urbanization put pressure on
already strained water sources," said Snehal Desai, global business director for
DW&PS. "We see a real need for new innovations to expand access to clean safe
drinking water in an easy, effective and sustainable way. Our collaboration with
Ahlstrom extends our product offering to people who need effective water
treatment but may not have access to pumps or electricity."
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.
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