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Albany International Corp.

Albany International Corp.

Textile
Rochester, NH · AIN · Public
Albany International is advancing sustainability and innovation through enzyme-based textile recycling with Cyclezyme while strengthening its aerospace composites business with participation in major industry conferences. The company beat Q1 2026 earnings estimates and maintains dividend payments, indicating stable financial performance despite strategic de-risking efforts.

Albany International Corp., along with its various subsidiaries, specializes in the realm of textile and advanced materials processing. The company's operations are distinctly divided into two primary segments: Machine Clothing (MC) and Albany Engineered Composites (AEC). The MC division is responsible for the design, production, and distribution of specialized paper machine clothing, essential for the manufacturing of diverse paper products such as papers, paperboards, tissues, and towels. Beyond this, MC provides a range of technical textiles including forming, pressing, and drying fabrics, alongside process belts. These are crucial components in the production of nonwovens, fiber cement, and a variety of other industrial applications, in addition to offering other engineered fabrics. Conversely, the AEC segment focuses on developing and manufacturing cutting-edge 3D-woven and injected composite components. These advanced materials are specifically utilized in aircraft engines, as well as for airframe and engine parts across both military and commercial aviation platforms. Its global footprint extends across the United States, Switzerland, Brazil, China, France, Mexico, and numerous other international markets. Established in 1895, Albany International Corp. maintains its corporate headquarters in Rochester, New Hampshire.

Employees
5,400
Mfg Plants
13
All Facilities
15
Activity
7/10
Type
Public

Plant Locations (15 mapped)

AIN Stock Price

Manufacturing Plants (13)

Albany Machine Clothing – Indaial
Indaial, BR
Paper machine clothing; Santa Catarina, Brazil
Albany Safran Composites (ASC) – Rochester
Rochester, NH
LEAP commercial jet engine fan blades, cases, and spacers via 3D weaving + RTM; 345,000 sq ft; capacity ~1,000 engine sets/yr; JV with Safran
Albany Advanced Products (AAP) – Rochester
Rochester, NH
Engineered composites: 3D weaving, AFP, ATL, braiding, filament winding, injection molding, RTM; aerospace, defense, space
Albany Machine Clothing – Homer Monofilament Plant
Homer, NY
Polymer monofilament raw material for paper machine clothing (press, dryer, forming, engineered fabrics); 121,000 sq ft across 3 buildings; runs 24/7
Albany Machine Clothing – Perth
Perth, ON
Paper machine clothing; Ontario, Canada
Albany Machine Clothing – Cowansville
Cowansville, QC
Paper machine clothing fabrics; Quebec, Canada
Albany Machine Clothing – St. Stephen
Saint Stephen, SC
Press fabric production for paper machines; 267,000 sq ft main building; est. 1956, six expansions through 2005
Albany Machine Clothing – Halmstad
Halmstad, SE
Paper machine clothing fabrics; Sweden
AEC Boerne – Texas Composites
Boerne, TX
High-volume tight-tolerance aerospace composite components for Rolls-Royce, Boeing, Safran, GE, P&W; 170,000+ sq ft; RTM, autoclave, 5-axis machining, 3D weaving; est. 1986
Albany Machine Clothing – Bury
Bury, UK
Paper machine clothing fabrics; England, UK
AEC Salt Lake City – Amelia Earhart (Plant 1)
Salt Lake City, UT
Composite aerostructures and assemblies (wings, tails, doors, rotor blades, nacelles); part of ~600,000 sq ft two-plant campus; strategic-alternatives review underway as of late 2025
AEC Salt Lake City – Billy Mitchell (Plant 2)
Salt Lake City, UT
Composite aerostructures (assembly, hand layup, fiber placement, RTM, VARTM); second SLC plant alongside Amelia Earhart; ~600K sq ft combined
Albany Machine Clothing – Kaukauna
Kaukauna, WI
Paper machine clothing (forming, press, dryer fabrics) for paper, nonwovens, and building products; 231,000 sq ft; includes R&D and customer service

Other Facilities (2)

Corporate Headquarters
Portsmouth, NH · hq
Corporate HQ relocated from Rochester NH in Oct 2025; Pease International Tradeport
AEC Headquarters & R&T Center – Rochester
Rochester, NH · r&d
Albany Engineered Composites R&D and 3D composites simulation; 45,000 sq ft; AS9100/NADCAP certified; also retains some production