societal

Sakari Siltala Richesse oblige – At the origins of Ahlström's social responsibility Richesse oblige, wealth obliges. Before the emergence of the Finnish welfare society in the 1960s, if there were any considerations of societal responsibility in the country, they were borne by affluent individuals, families, clans, and companies. The most far-sighted owners saw societal responsibility ... Read more

Shelters and the Eva Ahlström Hospital "The shelter will be built on the Noormarkku factory grounds, in a spot I have pointed out to my wife and children. It is to have its own doctor, with funds being of no concern." (Excerpt from Antti Ahlström's will / Norrmén 19271) As early as the 1870s, Antti ... Read more

Schools and Public Education Public education was important to both Antti and Eva Ahlstrom, and they founded several elementary schools in Western Finland. After Antti Ahlstrom's death, the company continued to support public education in several factory estates throughout Finland. The Noormarkku works got its elementary school in 1875. Another company-operated elementary school was opened ... Read more

Noormarkku Church At the turn of the 1930s, A. Ahlstrom Corporation and the Ahlstrom family were prepared to fund a new church for Noormarkku. The parish had long contemplated constructing a new church to replace the one destroyed in the 1918 Civil War. However, the parish lacked the means to embark on such an expensive ... Read more

Brass Horns, Sports and Associations The Ahlström Corporation and the Ahlstrom family supported several recreational and cultural projects and associations in the Noormarkku area. The Mannerheim League for Child Welfare's Noormarkku section, founded in 1924, received significant support over the decades in developing its operation. The company supported the League-operated daycare that ran in the ... Read more