Ahlstrom launches an advanced Absorbent Glass Mat (AGM) battery separator platform, expanding product range and capabilities
AHLSTROM PRESS RELEASE MARCH 28, 2025, at 13:00 EET
Ahlstrom, a global leader in fiber-based specialty materials, announces the launch of a new Absorbent Glass Mat (AGM) battery separator platform, manufactured at a state-of-the-art facility in Turin, Italy. It reinforces Ahlstrom’s position as a trusted partner to battery manufacturers, delivering high-performance, customizable AGM separator solutions for the growing global demand for reliable and efficient energy storage solutions.
As the demand for high-performance energy storage solutions accelerates, AGM lead acid batteries continue to be a cornerstone of high-performance power solutions. They enable rapid charge and discharge cycles across automotive, renewable energy, telecommunications, and industrial power backup applications. AGM separators—essential to battery safety, efficiency, and longevity—are evolving to meet the industry’s growing need for higher energy efficiency, durability, and sustainability.
Next-generation AGM separators deliver unmatched product uniformity, optimized fiber dispersion, and superior electrolyte retention, which ensure low electrical resistance and enhanced charge acceptance for maximized battery efficiency and lifespan.
The new flexible platform allows customization from 100% micro glass to advanced micro glass-synthetic fiber blends, which enables battery manufacturers to tailor separator properties to specific battery needs.
"Our investment in the Turin plant underscores Ahlstrom’s commitment to delivering innovative and sustainable solutions for the evolving energy storage market," says Marcus Ulrich, Head of Sales, Energy Storage. "With the new AGM battery separator platform, we are setting new industry benchmark and offering unparalleled quality, efficiency, and durability to battery manufacturers worldwide", he continues.
By leveraging cutting-edge material science, process expertise, and global supply reliability, Ahlstrom is a true one-stop partner for battery manufacturers.
Read more on the Ahlstrom website: https://www.ahlstrom.com/products/electrification/energy-storage/Forticell-LAB/
For further information: Marcus Ulrich, Head of Sales, Energy Storage marcus.ulrich@ahlstrom.com
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 Preferred Sustainable Specialty Materials Company for all our stakeholders. Our three divisions, Filtration and Life Sciences, Food and Consumer Packaging, and Protective Materials, address global trends with safe and sustainable solutions. Our net sales in 2024 amounted to EUR 3.0 billion and we employ some 6,800 people. Read more www.ahlstrom.com.