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Ahlstrom completes Munktell Filter buyout

30 Oct '12

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Ahlstrom, a global high-performance materials company, has completed the acquisition of Munktell Filter AB.

The company produces filtration materials mainly for life science and laboratory applications.

Under the agreement, Ahlstrom acquired 100 percent of the shares in Munktell Filter AB, as well as its holdings in Munktell & Filtrak GmbH, Filtres Fioroni SA and Munktell Inc. Through the transaction, Ahlstrom will become a global leader in life science and laboratory filtration materials.

Ahlstrom is a high performance materials company, partnering with leading businesses around the world to help them stay ahead. The products are used in a large variety of everyday applications, such as filters, medical gowns and drapes, wallcoverings, flooring, labels and food packaging.

Munktell is one of the world leading companies in filtration & separation technology. Company business is focused on laboratory, medical and analytical applications, but we also supply products within general filtration and high purity papers for archival storage.

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