1988

Ahlstrom Pumps Inc, Ahlström’s new subsidiary in the US, bought Warren Pumps Inc in 1987. In the same year, the partner company Ahlstrom Daiichi Co. Ltd was founded in Japan. Ahlström owned 60% of its shares. In the summer of 1987, Ahlström founded Ahlstrom Korea Co. Ltd with On Yang Pulp Co. Ahlström had a shareholding of 41% and 51% of voting shares. The factory manufactures filter paper for the automotive industry.