Restructuring (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Restructuring [Abstract]

Schedule of Restructuring Charges

	Three months ended September 30,					Nine months ended September 30,
(in thousands)	2015		2014			2015		2014
Machine Clothing	$	3,717	$	968		$	13,929	$	3,127
Albany Engineered Composites		-		(49	)		-		931
Total	$	3,717	$	919		$	13,929	$	4,058

Nine months ended September 30, 2015 (in thousands)	Total restructuring costs incurred		Termination and other costs		Impairment of plant and equipment		Benefit plan curtailment/ settlement
Machine Clothing	$	13,929	$	10,704	$	3,225	$	-
Albany Engineered Composites		-		-		-		-
Total	$	13,929	$	10,704	$	3,225	$	-

Nine months ended September 30, 2014 (in thousands)		Total restructuring costs incurred		Termination and other costs		Impairment of plant and equipment		Benefit plan curtailment/ settlement
Machine Clothing	$	3,127	$	3,837	$	-	$	(710	)
Albany Engineered Composites		931		320		611		-
Total	$	4,058	$	4,157	$	611	$	(710	)

Schedule of Restructuring Liability

					Restructuring					Currency
(in thousands)		December 31, 2014			charges accrued		Payments			translation/ other			September 30, 2015
Total termination costs	$	1,874		$	10,607	$	(10,637	)	$	96		$	1,940
					Restructuring					Currency
(in thousands)			December 31, 2013		charges accrued		Payments			translation/ other			September 30, 2014
Total termination costs	$	9,656		$	4,148	$	(10,904	)	$	(277	)	$	2,623