Ahlstrom continues profit improvement program
Nov 18 2011 Ahlstrom continues its profit improvement program to address underperforming businesses. Further measures will be taken in, affecting a total of 81 people in Bishopville and Mikkeli.
Ahlstrom has decided to close its Bishopville plant in the US. The plant manufactures glassfiber specialty reinforcements. A total of 74 employees will be affected starting from January 2012.The co-operation negotiations, which started in September at the Mikkeli plant in Finland, will lead to a reduction of seven employees, starting from December this year. /AA