Albany International to consolidate manufacturing in Italy

Albany International (AIN) Italia, an affiliate of Albany International, announced that it will initiate consultations with employee representatives regarding the decision to discontinue manufacturing operations at a leased facility in Ballo, Italy, and to transfer production to a facility in Merone, Italy owned by Industrie Tessili Bresciane, a separate affiliate of Albany International Corp. The action is subject to local law and will be implemented in accordance with such law after consultation with the employees’ representative body. Impacted employees will be offered transfer opportunities, or separation and outplacement assistance. Service through the current sales, service and application teams located in Italy, who will not be impacted by this action. Until consultations are concluded, the company is unable to reasonably estimate the costs that it would expect to incur in connection with this action. Once complete, the company will disclose the amount, type and timing of any such costs promptly after they are determined.