Ahlstrom Paper Group is a world leader in high-value specialty papers and advanced fiber web materials.

The group's products are designed to give special functions to customer products. The Group products are used in labeling, packaging, self-adhesive products, filtration and in many other industrial applications.

Ahlstrom Paper Group has production sites in Europe, North America, Asia and South America and sales offices around the world. Net sales in 1999 were EUR 1,112 million and the number of employees at the end of the year was 5,019.