Restructuring (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 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 and other, net”:

Year ended December 31, 2016	Total restructuring costs incurred		Termination and other costs		Impairment of plant and equipment	Benefit plan curtailment/ settlement
(in thousands)
Machine Clothing	$6,069		$5,756		$425	($112	)
Albany Engineered Composites	2,314		1,502		812
Corporate expenses	(7	)	(7	)
Total	$8,376		$7,251		$1,237	($112	)

Year ended December 31, 2015	Total restructuring costs incurred	Termination and other costs	Impairment of plant and equipment	Benefit plan curtailment/ settlement
(in thousands)
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 incurred	Termination and other costs	Impairment of plant and equipment	Benefit plan curtailment/ settlement
(in thousands)
Machine Clothing	$4,828	$5,769	$-	($941	)
Albany Engineered Composites	931	319	612	-
Corporate expenses	-	-	-	-
Total	$5,759	$6,088	$612	($941	)

Schedule of Restructuring Liability

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

	December 31,	Restructuring			Currency		December 31,
(in thousands)	2015	charges accrued	Payments		translation/other		2016
Total termination and other costs	$10,177	$7,251	($11,800	)	($69	)	$5,559

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