UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report:    April 29, 2025

(Date of earliest event reported)

ALBANY INTERNATIONAL CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)		Delaware	1-10026	14-0462060
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(State or other jurisdiction<br><br>of incorporation)	(Commission<br><br>File Number)	(I.R.S Employer<br><br>Identification No.)		216 Airport Drive Rochester, New Hampshire	03867
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(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code       603-330-5850

None
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading<br><br>Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange<br><br>on which registered
Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share	AIN	The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act 1933 (230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Albany International Corp. (the “Company”) announced today that its subsidiary, Albany Engineered Composites, Inc. (“AEC”) had been awarded a seven-year contract from Bell Textron, Inc. Under this contract, AEC will produce and sell composite structure components for the Bell 525 helicopter.

A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits. The following exhibit is being furnished herewith:

99.1    News release dated April 29, 2025.

Signature

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

ALBANY INTERNATIONAL CORP.
By:	/s/ Robert D. Starr
Name:	Robert D. Starr
Title:	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
	(Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)

Date: April 29, 2025

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	News Release, dated April 29, 2025, issued by Albany International Corp.
104	Inline XBRL cover page.

Document

Exhibit 99.1

NEWS RELEASE                    

Albany Engineered Composites Awarded Seven-Year Contract from Bell Textron, Inc. for 525 Composite Components

Rochester, N.H., April 29, 2025 – Albany International Corp. (NYSE: AIN) announced today that its subsidiary Albany Engineered Composites, Inc. (AEC) has been awarded a seven-year contract from Bell Textron, Inc. (Bell) to produce composite structures components for the Bell 525 helicopter. This award establishes a new partnership with Bell, a key customer in AEC’s growing rotorcraft business.

“We are very excited to solidify our long-term support of the 525 for Bell with this contract award,” said Chris Stone, AEC President. “This agreement is representative of our new, yet strategic, collaboration with Bell, and we look forward to exploring additional opportunities to provide Bell with mission-critical composite components for its suite of aircraft.”

About Albany Engineered Composites

Albany Engineered Composites (AEC) designs and manufactures advanced engineered composite components for engine and airframe applications for commercial and military aircraft, missiles and unmanned vehicles. AEC’s specialty composite solutions enable current and next-generation aircraft to perform better while being more fuel-efficient, cost-effective, and environmentally-friendly.

About Albany International Corp.

Albany International is a leading developer and manufacturer of engineered components, using advanced materials processing and automation capabilities, with two core businesses.

•Machine Clothing is the world’s leading producer of custom-designed, consumable belts essential for the manufacture of paper, paperboard, tissue and towel, pulp, non-wovens and a variety of other industrial applications.

•Albany Engineered Composites is a growing designer and manufacturer of advanced materials-based engineered components for demanding aerospace applications, supporting both commercial and military platforms.

Albany International is headquartered in Rochester, New Hampshire, operates 30 facilities in 13 countries, employs approximately 5,400 people worldwide, and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (Symbol: AIN). Additional information about the Company and its products and services can be found at www.albint.com

Investor / Media Contact:

JC Chetnani

VP-Investor Relations and Treasurer

jc.chetnani@albint.com

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