Ahlstrom’s divestment of Aspa pulp mill

Recent work|November 4, 2024

Roschier advised Ahlstrom, a leader in sustainable fiber-based specialty materials, in its divestment of its Aspa pulp mill in Sweden to Sweden Timber.

The Aspa pulp mill produces bleached and unbleached softwood pulp that is used in a broad range of applications in paper and sold globally. It has an annual capacity of approximately 200,000 tonnes and 174 employees.

Ahlstrom is a global leader in combining fibers into sustainable specialty materials.  Its three divisions, Filtration and Life Sciences, Food and Consumer Packaging, and Protective Materials, address global trends with safe and sustainable solutions. Ahlstrom had net sales of EUR 3.0 billion in 2023 and employs some 7,000 people.

Roschier’s core advisory team comprised Jouni Salmi, Rene Male, Ellen M Pettersson, and Erika Heijari.