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Ahlstrom showcases latest products at INDEX 2014

Ahlstrom, a high performance fibre based materials company, will present its extensive product range at INDEX 2014 nonwovens exhibition that will be taking place in Geneva, Switzerland, from April 8-11. The company will feature its newest products for the life science, medical, beverages, water and transportation filtration markets.

1st April 2014

Innovation in Textiles
 |  Helsinki

Medical/Hygiene, Industrial

Ahlstrom, a high performance fibre based materials company, will present its extensive product range at INDEX 2014 nonwovens exhibition that will be taking place in Geneva, Switzerland, from April 8-11.

The company will feature its newest products for the life science, medical, beverages, water and transportation filtration markets.

Medical markets

Ahlstrom will launch its Dress for Surgical Excellence campaign for Europe at INDEX. The company’s single-use medical consumables are said to offer the highest levels of protection and comfort to both the patient and surgical staff during high risk surgeries.

The range of high performance offering includes single-use surgical drapes and gowns and sterile barrier systems.

Beverages packaging

Ahlstrom's long-standing commitment to the environment has expanded into a range of coffee filter webs.

Ahlstrom now offers coffee-lovers a renewable alternative made from sustainable raw materials, which are biodegradable and compostable.

Filter media

Ahlstrom Captimax is the next generation fuel filter media that is said to achieve high levels of efficiency on small micron particles without the use of microfibre glass. This level of efficiency and dirt holding capacity, in a wet laid media that can be pleated without additional support structure, is unprecedented in the filtration industry, the company reports.

Ahlstrom Flow2Save is a filter media for high efficiency air applications in indoor air and cleanroom environments designed to save energy and money. According to the company, it offers 100% mechanical filtration without electrostatic charge. The media is developed to ensure reliable, fully mechanical filtration at high efficiency levels for the entire lifecycle of the filter.

Ahlstrom Flow2Save was nominated for EDANA wards in sustainable product category and Ahlstrom Captimax – in nonwoven roll good category. Winners will be announced on 8 April 2014 at the INDEX trade fair.

Ahlstrom

Ahlstrom is a high performance fibre based materials company, partnering with leading businesses around the world. The company aims to grow with a product offering for clean and healthy environment.

Its materials are used in everyday applications such as filters, medical fabrics, life science and diagnostics, wall coverings and food packaging. The company’s 3,500 employees serve customers in 24 countries.

www.ahlstrom.com

 

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