Ahlstrom expands its global offering for Pressure Sensitive Adhesive (PSA) labeling with new release paper manufactured in Brazil

AHLSTROM OYJ, PRESS RELEASE, JULY 8, 2026, at 16:00 EEST

Ahlstrom, a global leader in fiber‑based specialty materials, announces the launch of MaxLiner™, a new high transparency and high-density release paper for pressure‑sensitive adhesive (PSA) labeling.

Produced at the company’s plant in Jacareí, Brazil, the new product further expands and strengthens Ahlstrom’s global and regional footprint for release liner solutions.

MaxLiner ™ offers the South American market a locally available supply of a key component used in PSA labeling. With this addition, Ahlstrom complements its existing regional offering – already including clay-coated release papers as well as coated and uncoated label papers. With a broader range of release and label papers manufactured in Brazil, customers will benefit from reliable supply continuity, and shorter lead times.

Leveraging Ahlstrom’s extensive global release liner expertise, MaxLiner ™ meets the requirements of hold-out, density and transparency necessary for silicone coating, lamination and further steps of PSA label printing, die-cutting and dispensing. Like other Ahlstrom labeling materials, the product is manufactured with responsibly sourced, certified renewable fibers and can be supplied with chain-of-custody forestry management certification, meeting customers’ sustainable sourcing requirements.

With production now established in South America, alongside existing glassine and SCK capabilities in Europe and North America, the company further reinforces its position as a global partner to the PSA industry.

“MaxLiner™ is a tangible demonstration of Ahlstrom’s continued commitment to the PSA industry and our strong focus on South America,” said Marco Martinez, Head of Product, Sustainability and Marketing, Release Liners. “With this addition, our Brazilian unit can offer a more complete range of release and label papers, supporting our local customers’ growth with dependable, high-performance solutions, as well as highly responsive service. The development also reflects Ahlstrom’s continuous innovation efforts and ambition to advance new sustainable solutions.”

In addition to labeling applications, Ahlstrom’s global release liner solutions serve a wide range of end‑use segments, including composites, graphics, industrial, food, medical, and tape, and are manufactured in Europe, North and South America, supporting the needs of both global and regional customers worldwide.

For more information about MaxLiner™, please contact: Liliane Nickel, Sales Manager, Release Liners, liliane.nickel@ahlstrom.com

For more information on our release and label paper solutions, please visit: https://www.ahlstrom.com/products/release-and-label-papers/

Ahlstrom in brief 

Ahlstrom is a global leader in combining fibers into sustainable specialty materials. Our purpose is to Purify and Protect, with Every Fiber, for a Sustainable World. Our vision is to be the leading Sustainable Specialty Materials Company for all our stakeholders. Our three Core divisions, Filtration & Life Sciences, Food & Consumer Packaging, and Protective Materials, address global trends with safe and sustainable solutions. Our net sales in 2025 amounted to EUR 2.9 billion and we employ some 7,000 people. Read more www.ahlstrom.com.