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Ahlstrom increases filtration capacity at key US plant

By Haydn Davis
5 November 2026

Strategic US investment increases production capacity, strengthens quality control, and expands manufacturing flexibility

STOCKHOLM – Speciality materials manufacturer Ahlstrom has completed a significant investment in Line 3 at its Kingston manufacturing facility in New York, US, increasing production capacity for high-performance depth filtration media.

The upgrade of Line 3 is expected to deliver an increase in production capacity, improved manufacturing efficiency, and greater flexibility to manufacture a wider range of product widths.

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