Restructuring (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 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”:

Year ended December 31, 2018 (in thousands)	Total restructuring costs incurred	Termination and other costs	Impairment of assets
Machine Clothing	$12,278	$11,890	$388
Albany Engineered Composites	3,048	1,286	1,762
Corporate expenses	244	244	-
Total	$15,570	$13,420	$2,150

Year ended December 31, 2017 (in thousands)	Total restructuring costs incurred	Termination and other costs	Impairment of assets
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

Year ended December 31, 2016 (in thousands)	Total restructuring costs incurred		Termination and other costs		Impairment of assets
Machine Clothing	$6,181		$5,756		$425
Albany Engineered Composites	2,314		1,502		812
Corporate expenses	(7	)	(7	)	-
Total	$8,488		$7,251		$1,237

Schedule of Restructuring Liability

The table below presents the 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		December 31, 2018
Total termination and other costs	$3,326	$13,420	$(10,696	)	$(480	)	$5,570

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