Ahlstrom continues its more than 50-year commitment to supporting the global filtration industry by adding a calendering capability at its filtration media production plant in Hyun Poong, South Korea. This technology further advances synthetic filter media solutions by improving mechanical strength and opening a wide range of possibilities in terms of filtration performances.  The investment will be fully operational by the second quarter of this year.

New synthetic materials have more surface area available, therefore extending the filter lifetime and offering a more sustainable alternative to competing materials. The media can be used for both air and liquid filtration applications including air pollution control, oil, and fuel filtration.  Products are easier to convert, which offers further savings for filter manufacturers. These capabilities reinforce our purpose to deliver products which Purify and Protect.

“This investment is another example of our commitment to our customers in the Asia-Pacific region,” says Kathrin Hueppe, Head of Asia, Filtration. “Improving our capabilities in the Hyun Poong plant allows us to serve their growing needs in high-performance filtration materials.”

“With this investment, we are expanding our technology capabilities as well as our competences in the field of full synthetic materials. We are eager to engage with our customers in new developments, which will further improve filtration performances and contribute to energy savings. Durability and the ease of converting contribute to the lifetime of filters, which is at the core of our strategic path in sustainability,” says Tamara Quatrano, VP, research and product development Filtration.  

This is a new step in our company’s ambition to reinforce the global leadership in Filtration.  We have previously announced over 100 MEUR investments during the past five years which have been strengthening our global footprint and widen our high-performance offering in filtration segments.