Restructuring (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

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)	2017	2016
Machine Clothing	$110	$698
Albany Engineered Composites	2,571	-
Corporate Expenses	-	(19	)
Total	$2,681	$679

Three months ended March 31, 2017 (in thousands)	Total restructuring costs incurred	Termination and other costs	Impairment of plant and equipment
Machine Clothing	$110	$110	$-
Albany Engineered Composites	2,571	2,456	115
Corporate Expenses	-	-	-
Total	$2,681	$2,566	$115

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

Schedule of Restructuring Liability

The table below presents the year-to-date changes in restructuring liabilities for 2017 and 2016, all of which related to termination costs:

(in thousands)	December 31, 2016	Restructuring charges accrued	Payments		Currency translation/other	March 31, 2017
Total termination and other costs	$5,559	$2,566	($2,126	)	$17	$6,016

(in thousands)	December 31, 2015	Restructuring charges accrued	Payments		Currency translation/other	March 31, 2016
Total termination and other costs	$10,177	$679	($2,573	)	$39	$8,322