Eric Alfred Wahlforss (21 May 1895 – 5 October 1951) was a Finnish chemist and businessman.
Wahlforss's father died when he was young. He studied chemistry and did his DSc in 1924. He emigrated to United States and worked as a chemist for Arthur D. Little, Industrial Process Ltd, Hammermill and Glidden Co. He returned to Finland, and from 1937 to 1941 he worked for A. Ahlström. In 1941 Wahlforss got a manager position in Wärtsilä Selluloosa Oy Äänekoski Pulp Mill, where he stayed until his death in 1951.
Early years and studies
Wahlforss was born as fourth and youngest child of chemist Alfred Wahlforss and Emilia Elisabeth née Långhjelm. His older brother was Wilhelm Wahlforss, who later became a notable company manager. The father was paralysed in 1896, when Eric was just one year old, and died in 1899.[3] Wahlforss did his