Restructuring (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

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)	2018	2017
Machine Clothing	$8,352	$110
Albany Engineered Composites	221	2,571
Total	$8,573	$2,681

Three months ended March 31, 2018	Total restructuring costs incurred	Termination and other costs	Impairment of assets
(in thousands)
Machine Clothing	$8,352	$8,352	$-
Albany Engineered Composites	221	221	-
Total	$8,573	$8,573	$-

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

Schedule of Restructuring Liability

The table below presents the year-to-date changes in restructuring liabilities for 2018 and 2017, all of which related to termination costs:

(in thousands)	December 31, 2017	Restructuring charges accrued	Payments		Currency translation /other	March 31, 2018
Total termination and other costs	$3,326	$8,573	($2,051	)	$25	$9,873

(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