Ahlstrom to close down two nonwovens production lines in Italy>

Ahlstrom to close down two nonwovens production lines in Italy

(Thomson Reuters ONE) - Ahlstrom Corporation STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 6.7.2009Ahlstrom has concluded its co-operation negotiations with therepresentatives of the personnel regarding the restructuring of Home& Personal Nonwovens business area (Fiber Composites segment) inItaly. The Gallarate plant will be closed as well as one productionline in Cressa due to low market demand and weak long-termprofitability.Contrary to the original announcement on January 7, 2009, theCarbonate plant will not be closed. The reduction impact on personnelin all three plants, including also the Carbonate plant, is 48.Non-recurring expenses related to the closures are EUR 19 million, ofwhich EUR 5.2 million have cash flow effect. The non-recurringexpenses have been booked in Ahlstrom's fourth quarter 2008 financialresults, as announced earlier.These capacity closures are additional to the EUR 50 millionrestructuring program announced in April this year.Ahlstrom CorporationJan LångPresident & CEOFurther information:Seppo ParviCFOTel. +358 10 888 4768Jean-Marie BeckerSenior Vice President, Home & Personal NonwovensTel. +33 4 7645 3515Distribution:NASDAQ OMX HelsinkiMain mediawww.ahlstrom.comAhlstrom in briefAhlstrom is a global leader in the development, manufacture andmarketing of high performance fiber-based materials. Nonwovens andspecialty papers, made by Ahlstrom, are used in a large variety ofeveryday products, such as filters, wipes, flooring, labels, andtapes. Based upon its unique fiber expertise and innovative approach,the company has a strong market position in several business areas inwhich it operates. Ahlstrom's 6,100 employees serve customers viasales offices and production facilities in more than 20 countries onsix continents. In 2008, Ahlstrom's net sales amounted to EUR 1.8billion. Ahlstrom's share is quoted on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki. Thecompany website is at www.ahlstrom.com.This announcement was originally distributed by Hugin. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.

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