Albany International Corp. /DE/ (AIN) is a globally recognized leading developer and manufacturer of machine clothing and engineered composites. The company was established in 1895 and has its headquarters in Rochester, New Hampshire, USA. AIN is publicly listed on the New York Stock Exchange and focuses on two main business segments: machine clothing (MC) and Albany Engineered Composites (AEC).
The MC segment designs, manufactures, and markets paper machine clothing, which facilitates paper production. This includes forming, pressing, and dryer fabrics vital to the paper making process. They serve various industries, from pulp and paper to nonwovens, building products, tannery and textile, which heavily rely on AIN's machine clothing products for their industrial processes.
The AEC segment provides highly-engineered, lightweight composite structures based on proprietary technology. AIN's composite products are utilized in commercial and defense applications, including commercial aerospace and defense industries. They have a diverse product line that includes fan blades and cases, helicopter blades, fuel containment systems, and fuselage panels.
AIN's customer base is as broad as their product range, boasting customers from over 60 countries worldwide. Their geographical segments include North America, Europe, China, South America, and Asia, amongst others. They also have hundreds of patents and pending applications worldwide behind their innovative solutions.
In addition to their comprehensive offering, an important factor to AIN's success is their focus on research and development. They continually invest in the development of new, high-quality products and improvements of their existing ones.
AIN practices a strategic approach to sustainability. They understand the importance of conducting operations in a manner that minimizes the environmental impact, protecting both the local communities where they operate and the world at large.
It’s noteworthy that Albany International Corp. /DE/ plays an important and active role in the communities they operate, contributing heavily to non-profit organizations, several deserving programs, education, and community services.
AIN has over a century's worth of experience in providing high-quality and advanced industry-specific solutions. Driven by innovation and sustainability, Albany International Corp. /DE/ has steadily grown to be one of the leading companies in its field and continues to push the boundaries of technology and provide sustainable solutions to an expanding array of global industries.