Exhibit 99.1

                ALBANY INTERNATIONAL ANNOUNCES MANAGEMENT CHANGE

      Albany, New York, November 22, 2006 - Albany International Corp.
(NYSE:AIN; PCX, FWB) announced today that Dieter Polt, Group Vice President of
Albany Door Systems and Applied Technologies, will retire from the Company on
March 1, 2007, his 64th birthday.

      Mr. Polt joined Albany in 2001, after having served as CEO of Wagner GmbH,
an Albany competitor, for eight years. Since then, he has served as a Senior or
Group Vice President in charge of the Company's emerging businesses, i.e., those
in areas other than paper machine clothing and paper process belts. Managers of
these businesses will now report directly to Dr. Joseph G. Morone, President and
CEO, and Michael C. Nahl, Executive Vice President and CFO.

      In announcing Mr. Polt's retirement, Dr. Morone said, "Under Dieter's
stewardship, the Company's Albany Door Systems and Applied Technologies business
segments have established their financial credibility, formed strong
professional management teams, and systematically improved their operational
efficiency, all the while laying solid foundations for future growth."

      Albany International is the world's largest producer of custom-designed
paper machine fabrics and process belts that are essential to the manufacture of
paper and paperboard. In its family of businesses, Albany applies its core
competencies in advanced textiles and materials to other industries. Founded in
1895, the Company is headquartered in Albany, New York, and employs
approximately 6,100 people worldwide. The Company's plants are strategically
located to serve its global customers. Additional information about the Company
and its businesses and products is available at www.albint.com.