Restructuring (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Restructuring [Abstract]

Schedule of Restructuring Charges

The following table summarizes charges reported in the Statements of Income under "Restructuring and other, net":

	Three months ended June 30,		Six months ended June 30,
(in thousands)	2014	2013	2014	2013
Machine Clothing	$1,297	$24,230	$2,159	$24,423
Albany Engineered Composites	660	91	980	534
Total	$1,957	$24,321	$3,139	$24,957

Six months ended June 30, 2014 (in thousands)	Total restructuring costs incurred	Termination and other costs	Impairment of plant and equipment	Benefit plan curtailment/ settlement
Machine Clothing	$2,159	$2,869	$-	($710)
Albany Engineered Composites	980	320	660	-
Total	$3,139	$3,189	$660	($710)

Six months ended June 30, 2013 (in thousands)	Total restructuring costs incurred	Termination and other costs	Impairment of plant and equipment	Benefit plan curtailment/ settlement
Machine Clothing	$24,423	$24,587	$-	($164)
Albany Engineered Composites	534	446	88	-
Total	$24,957	$25,033	$88	($164)

Schedule of Restructuring Liability

We expect that substantially all accrued liabilities for restructuring will be paid within one year. The table below presents year-to-date changes in restructuring liabilities for 2014 and 2013 all of which related to termination costs:

	December 31,	Restructuring		Currency	June 30,
(in thousands)	2013	charges accrued	Payments	translation/other	2014
Termination costs	$9,656	$3,189	($8,675)	($144)	$4,026
Total	$9,656	$3,189	($8,675)	($144)	$4,026

	December 31,	Restructuring		Currency	June 30,
(in thousands)	2012	charges accrued	Payments	translation/other	2013
Termination costs	$4,947	$24,869	($2,576)	($269)	$26,971
Total	$4,947	$24,869	($2,576)	($269)	$26,971