Restructuring (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Schedule of Restructuring Charges

The following table summarizes charges reported in the Consolidated Statements of Income under “Restructuring expenses, net”:

	Three months ended March 31,
(in thousands)	2016		2015
Machine Clothing	$698		$9,001
Albany Engineered Composites	-		-
Corporate Expenses	(19	)	-
Total	$679		$9,001

Three months ended March 31,2016 (in thousands)	Total restructuring costs incurred		Termination and other costs
Machine Clothing	$698		$698
Albany Engineered Composites	-		-
Corporate Expenses	(19	)	(19	)
Total	$679		$679

Three months ended March 31, 2015 (in thousands)	Total restructuring costs incurred	Termination and other costs
Machine Clothing	$9,001	$9,001
Albany Engineered Composites	-	-
Corporate Expenses	-	-
Total	$9,001	$9,001

Schedule of Restructuring Liability

The table below presents the year-to-date changes in restructuring liabilities for 2016 and 2015, all of which related to termination costs:

(in thousands)	December 31, 2015	Restructuring charges accrued	Payments		Currency translation /other		March 31, 2016
Total termination costs	$10,177	$679	($2,573	)	$39		$8,322
(in thousands)	December 31, 2014	Restructuring charges accrued	Payments		Currency translation /other		March 31, 2015
Total termination costs	$1,874	$9,001	($2,122	)	($228	)	$8,525