Restructuring (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

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)	2019	2018
Machine Clothing	$401	$8,352
Albany Engineered Composites	83	221
Corporate expenses	-	-
Total	$484	$8,573

Three months ended March 31, 2019	Total restructuring costs incurred	Termination and other costs
(in thousands)
Machine Clothing	$401	$401
Albany Engineered Composites	83	83
Corporate expenses	-	-
Total	$484	$484

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

Schedule of Restructuring Liability

The table below presents the year-to-date changes in restructuring liabilities for 2019 and 2018, all of which related to termination costs:

	December 31,	Restructuring		Currency	March 31,
(in thousands)	2018	charges accrued	Payments	translation /other	2019
Total termination and other costs	$5,570	$484	($876)	$23	$5,201

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