Restructuring (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 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”:

	Total restructuring costs incurred	Termination and other costs	Impairment of assets	Benefit plan curtailment/ settlement
Year ended December 31, 2017 (in thousands)
Machine Clothing	$3,429	$2,945	$484	$-
Albany Engineered Composites	10,062	5,004	5,058	-
Corporate expenses	-	-	-	-
Total	$13,491	$7,949	$5,542	$-

	Total restructuring costs incurred		Termination and other costs		Impairment of assets	Benefit plan curtailment/ settlement
Year ended December 31, 2016 (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 assets	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	$-

Schedule of Restructuring Liability

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

	December 31,	Restructuring		Currency	December 31,
(in thousands)	2016	charges accrued	Payments	translation/other	2017
Total termination and other costs	$5,559	$7,949	($10,351)	$169	$3,326

	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