Reportable Segments and Geographic Data (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Schedule of Financial Data by Reporting Segment

The following tables show data by reportable segment, reconciled to consolidated totals included in the financial statements:

	Three months ended March 31,
(in thousands)	2016		2015
Net sales
Machine Clothing	$145,264		$158,494
Albany Engineered Composites	27,067		22,830
Consolidated total	$172,331		$181,324
Operating income/(loss)
Machine Clothing	$37,139		$35,689
Albany Engineered Composites	(3,706	)	(3,811	)
Corporate expenses	(11,164	)	(11,729	)
Operating income	22,269		20,149
Reconciling items:
Interest income	(126	)	(340	)
Interest expense	2,364		3,016
Other income, net	(328	)	(3,285	)
Income before income taxes	$20,359		$20,758

Schedule of Restructuring Costs by Reporting Segment

The table below presents restructuring costs by reportable segment (also see Note 5):

	Three months ended March 31,
(in thousands)	2016		2015
Restructuring expenses, net
Machine Clothing	$698		$9,001
Albany Engineered Composites	-		-
Corporate expenses	(19	)	-
Consolidated total	$679		$9,001