Albany, New York, USA, 27 February 2009 -- The board of directors of Albany International Corp. (NYSE: AIN) today declared a quarterly dividend of USD 0.12 per share on Class A and Class B common stock, payable on 07 April 2009, to shareholders of record on 16 March 2009.

Albany International is a global advanced textiles and materials processing company. Its core business is the production of custom-designed fabrics and belts essential to the manufacture of paper and paperboard. Albany’s family of emerging businesses extends its advanced textiles and materials capabilities into various other industries, most notably aerospace composites, nonwovens, building products, and high-performance industrial doors. Additional information about the company and its businesses and products is available at www.albint.com.