Restructuring (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Restructuring [Abstract]

Schedule of Restructuring Charges

Year ended December 31, 2015
(in thousands)	Total restructuring costs incurred	Termination and other costs	Impairment of plant and equipment	Benefit plan curtailment/ settlement
Machine Clothing	$22,211	$18,906	$3,305	$-
Albany Engineered Composites	-	-	-	-
Corporate expenses	1,635	1,635	-	-
Total	$23,846	$20,541	$3,305	$-

Year ended December 31, 2014	Total restructuring costs		Impairment of plant and	Benefit plan curtailment/
(in thousands)	incurred	Termination and other costs	equipment	settlement
Machine Clothing	$4,828	$5,769	$-	($941	)
Albany Engineered Composites	931	319	612	-
Corporate expenses	-	-	-	-
Total	$5,759	$6,088	$612	($941	)

Year ended December 31, 2013	Total restructuring costs		Impairment of plant and	Benefit plan curtailment/
(in thousands)	incurred	Termination and other costs	equipment	settlement
Machine Clothing	$24,568	$25,838	$-	($1,270	)
Albany Engineered Composites	540	452	88	-
Corporate expenses	-	-	-	-
Total	$25,108	$26,290	$88	($1,270	)

Schedule of Restructuring Liability

	December 31,		Restructuring					Currency		December 31,
(in thousands)	2014		charges accrued		Payments			translation/other		2015
Total Termination costs	$	1,874	$	20,541	$	(12,323	)	$	85	$	10,177

	December 31,		Restructuring					Currency			December 31,
(in thousands)	2013		charges accrued		Payments			translation/other			2014
Total Termination costs	$	9,656	$	6,088	$	(13,240	)	$	(630	)	$	1,874