Jan Lång, Ahlstrom's president and CEO, and Seppo Parvi, CFO, will present the financial results 2009 in Finnish at a press and analyst conference in Helsinki on 03 February at 2:00 p.m. local time.

In addition, a conference call for analysts and investors will be held in English on 03 February 2010, at 4:00 p.m. Finnish time. Lång and Parvi will present the financial results 2009. To participate in the teleconference, please dial +358 (0)800 914 672 in Finland or +44 (0)203 003 2666 a few minutes before the conference begins (access code not needed).

The event also can be viewed as a live audio webcast at www.ahlstrom.com. Registration is required. It is possible to participate in the Q&A session via teleconference or online. An on-demand audio webcast of the conference will be available on Ahlstrom's website for 12 months after the call.

The presentation material will be available at www.ahlstrom.com > Investors > IR presentations on 03 February 2010, after the financial statements bulletin has been published.

Ahlstrom is a global leader in the development, manufacture, and marketing of high performance nonwovens and specialty papers. Ahlstrom's products are used in a large variety of everyday applications, 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 6000 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 Web site is at www.ahlstrom.com.