TSL Projects is a high care construction company with considerable expertise and experience in delivering projects within the sensitive environments of the Pharmaceutical, Food and Beverage industries. Working for Ahlstrom, Chirnside plant TSL selected the Hart Door Systems package for speedor automatic, roller shutters, fire shutters and hinged steel door package for quality, price and delivery. This completed contract was on time on budget.

Working with new builds, refurbishments, fit-out and extension projects throughout the UK with contract values ranging from £100k to £8Million.

Ahlstrom is a global leader in the development, manufacture and marketing of high performance fibre-based materials. Nonwovens and specialty papers, made by Ahlstrom, are used in a large variety of everyday products, such as filters, wipes, flooring, labels, and tapes. Based upon its unique fibre expertise and innovative approach, the company has a strong market position in several business areas in which it operates. Ahlstrom's 6,200 employees serve customers via sales offices and production facilities in more than 20 countries on six continents. Ahlstrom will employ about 30 new staff at the £19m Chirnside plant.

In 2006, Ahlstrom's net sales amounted to EUR 1.6 billion. Ahlstrom's share is listed on the Helsinki Stock Exchange. Ahlstrom Fiber Composites operates 28 manufacturing facilities on four continents and it has a worldwide network of sales and marketing resources. The segment’s net sales in 2007 amounted to EUR 941 million (EUR 808 million). Operating profit excluding non-recurring items amounted to EUR 60.6 million.