Ahlstrom, a high performance fibre-based materials company, has launched Ahlstrom AceBlade, a new product for the wind energy market.

AceBlade is an unidirectional glass fibre reinforcement with superior fatigue resistance and enhanced mechanical properties. The wind energy industry is facing a challenge of producing longer and lighter blades and patent-pending AceBlade addresses this market need, the company believes.

Cost effective

Ahlstrom AceBlade is expected to deliver significant benefits for designers and manufacturers of wind turbine blades, as it is said to be a cost effective solution for vacuum infusion processes, with exceptional mechanical performance.

According to Ahlstrom, its product enables manufacturers to lower raw material costs during blade manufacture. Exceptional resin flow properties are said to minimise air voids and deliver optimised production costs.

Strategy

The launch of AceBlade aligns well with Ahlstrom's revised strategy, the company reports. Ahlstrom aims to grow with a high performance product offerings for a clean and healthy environment.

Ahlstrom's strategy is built on three strong strategic enablers: environmentally sound technologies and manufacturing platforms, capability to co-create unique products together with customers and partners, and global reach in operations.

Ahlstrom

Ahlstrom is a high performance fibre based materials company, partnering with leading businesses around the world, serving customers in 28 different countries.

The company’s products are used in a large variety of everyday applications, such as filters, medical gowns and drapes, diagnostics, wall coverings, flooring and food packaging.

In 2012, Ahlstrom's net sales from the continuing operations amounted to EUR 1 billion.

www.ahlstrom.com