Ahlstrom's Annual Report 2008 and annual summary 2008 have been published



Ahlstrom Corporation STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 19.3.2009



Ahlstrom Corporation's Annual Report of 2008 has today been published
in English, Finnish and Swedish. The report is available in a pdf
format at www.ahlstrom.com > Investors.

The report includes two sections: the financial statements and the
report focusing on Ahlstrom's business operations and strategy
implementation. The business section also includes Ahlstrom's
sustainability report for 2008.

Printed reports can be ordered via Ahlstrom's website, by e-mail:
corporate.communications@ahlstrom.com or by phone: +358 10 888 4707.

Ahlstrom Corporation has today also published a summary of the
company's stock exchange releases and stock exchange announcements
published in 2008. The releases can be viewed at www.ahlstrom.com >
Media.

Ahlstrom Corporation
Niina Suhonen
Vice President, Corporate Communications


Distribution:
NASDAQ OMX Helsinki
Main media
www.ahlstrom.com


Ahlstrom in brief

Ahlstrom is a global leader in the development, manufacture and
marketing of high performance fiber-based materials. Nonwovens and
specialty papers, made by Ahlstrom, are used in a large variety of
everyday products, such as filters, wipes, flooring, labels, and
tapes. Based upon its unique fiber expertise and innovative approach,
the company has a strong market position in several business areas in
which it operates. Ahlstrom's 6,400 employees serve customers via
sales offices and production facilities in more than 20 countries on
six continents. In 2008, Ahlstrom's net sales amounted to EUR 1.8
billion. Ahlstrom's share is quoted on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki. The
company website is at www.ahlstrom.com.

Attachments

Ahlstrom Corporation s Annual Report 2008.pdf