Ahlstrom and Munksjö to complete merger

Fiber specialists Ahlstrom Corporation and Munksjö Oyj have resolved to complete the merger of Ahlstrom into Munksjö in accordance with the merger plan.

The companies will create an organization with a combined annual net sales of approximately €2.2 billion, approximately 6,200 employees and 41 production and converting facilities in 14 countries.

The name of the combined company will change to Ahlstrom-Munksjö Oyj. Ahlstrom-Munksjö will publish its interim report for January-March 2017 on 26 April 2017 and pro forma financial information on the combined company on or about May 15, 2017.

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