November 29, 2018 - Ahlstrom munksj ö, a global leader in non-woven and fiber materials, announced the launch of Ahlstrom munksj ö Exia ® 1000, a breakthrough, highly durable filter medium designed to extend the filter life of applications that control air pollution and help better protect people and the environment.

The service life of the filter material can be extended by more than 40%, helping customers extend the service life of the filter.

'The Exia ® 1000 will set a new benchmark for the filter materials of air purifier cartridge products,' said Giuseppe Costa, vice president of filtration and special product development. 'Because of its unique design, the Exia ® 1000 greatly extends the life of the filter; it also efficiently removes coarse particles at up to three times the pressure drop level.

In addition, the Exia ® 1000 is easier to machine into filters at high speed on blade and rotary pleats. The Exia ® 1000 is the first product of the Exia ® series and a series of highly durable filter media designed for industrial filtration applications. From this product, over time, we will launch a series of products, all of which combine strength, excellent processability and filtration performance. '

”Our product platform, Exia ®, is a good example of Ahlstrom munksjo's experience in manufacturing high-performance filtration products to provide new solutions for industrial filtration applications, 'commented Fulvio capussotti, senior vice president, filtration and specialty materials, 'Providing high-performance filter media for industrial filtration is a top priority in our business area, and we will continue to develop and strengthen our products for our customers in this area.' He concluded.

The main area of the filtration and specialty materials business is the development and production of filtration materials for transportation and industrial applications, as well as the production of fiberglass materials for floor products and wind turbine blades, and the manufacture of non-woven fabrics for automotive, construction, textile, sanitary and wallpaper materials.

Ahlstrom munksj ö is a global leader in non-woven and fiber materials, providing customers with innovative and sustainable solutions. Products include filter materials, release paper, food and beverage processing materials, decorative paper, abrasive and tape backing, electrical materials, glass fiber materials, medical and diagnostic application materials, as well as a series of industrial and consumer specific paper. The annual net sales volume is about 3 billion euros, and there are about 8000 employees around the world. Ahlstrom munksj ö shares are listed on NASDAQ Helsinki and Stockholm.