Ahlstrom announces price increases on specialty papers
Feb 15 2010 Ahlstrom, a global leader in the development and manufacture of nonwovens and specialty papers, today announced price increases on all of its specialty paper grades.
Prices for all paper grades will increase by at least ten percent, depending on the nature of the products, regions and invoicing currencies. Effective dates and detailed actions will be discussed with customers.Profitability has been driven to a very low level by continuous cost increases, despite the strong market demand, Ahlstrom writes in a press release.Ahlstrom's Specialty Papers segment has production sites in Brazil (Jacareí), France (Bousbecque, La Gère, Pont-Audemer, Rottersac, Saint-Séverin and Stenay), Germany (Osnabrück and Altenkirchen), Finland (Kauttua), Italy (Turin) and USA (West Carrollton).