Ahlstrom's personnel negotiations concluded in Karhula, Finland
(Thomson Reuters ONE) - Ahlstrom Corporation PRESS RELEASE 11.8.2009Ahlstrom has concluded the personnel negotiations started on June 1at its plant in Karhula, Finland. As a result of the negotiations,the company has decided on temporary layoffs at the Karhula plant.The temporary layoffs are targeted to adapt the production volumes ofspecialty reinforcements and glassfiber tissue to match the demand.The temporary layoffs at the Karhula plant will be carried out duringthe latter part of the year. They concern roughly 260 employees.Approximately 200 of them are blue-collar employees and approximately60 white-collar employees. The duration of the layoffs is estimatedto be 90 days, at the most.These adjustments do not affect the delivery and service level of theplant.Ahlstrom's plant in Karhula, Finland, is part of the company's Glass& Industrial Nonwovens business area. The plant employs approximately360 employees, of which roughly 260 are blue-collar and roughly 100are white-collar employees.Further information:Pekka Helynranta, Managing Director, Ahlstrom's Karhula plantTel. +358 (0)10 888 2606DistributionMain mediawww.ahlstrom.comAhlstrom in briefAhlstrom is a global leader in the development, manufacture andmarketing of high performance nonwovens and specialty papers.Ahlstrom's products are used in a large variety of everydayapplications, such as filters, wipes, flooring, labels, and tapes.Based upon its unique fiber expertise and innovative approach, thecompany has a strong market position in several business areas inwhich it operates. Ahlstrom's 6,000 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.
Datum: 11.08.2009 - 09:00 Uhr
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