Following the modification, the production line will be capable of producing filtration products in addition to wallcovering materials. The annual capacity of the line will be about 20,000 metric tons of wallcovering or filtration products and the re-engineering work is expected to be completed by April 2016.

"This investment reinforces our commitment to our customers in the filtration and wallcovering materials markets in China and elsewhere in the region," commented Fulvio Capussotti, Executive Vice President, Building and Energy business area. "It's also vital for us to make the Binzhou line more versatile to ensure business agility." 

Future plans

The Binzhou wallcoverings production line was inaugurated in May 2014. Ahlstrom also operates another line producing filtration products at the same site in the Shandong Province on China's east coast.

Going forward, Ahlstrom will be able to supply the Asian and Chinese markets with a wider product mix and the site will also have a stronger role in research and product development, the company reports. The two lines in Binzhou will be part of the Filtration & Performance business area from the beginning of 2016.

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, wallcoverings and food packaging. The company’s 3,400 employees serve customers in 22 countries.

www.ahlstrom.com