1851 Ahlstrom was founded and timber trading, shipping and sawmill operations started to grow
1931 Ahlstrom Group was Finland’s largest industrial enterprise, with more than 30 manufacturing units and over 5,000 employees
1963 Ahlstrom acquired Cartiere Bosso S.p.A. in Italy, which made Ahlstrom a pioneer in international activities
1985 17% of Ahlstrom’s people were working outside Finland
1998 73% of Ahlstrom’s people were working outside Finland
2009 Ahlstrom Group is world’s largest producer of specialty papers and fiber composites, with nearly 40 manufacturing units and 6,000 employees on six continents