Albany Engineered Composites to Showcase Advanced Composite Solutions at CAMX 2026

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3d-woven structures technical

Three-dimensional woven structures are materials made by interlacing fibers in all three spatial directions (length, width and thickness) during weaving, creating a single, integrated piece rather than stacking layers. Like a fabric that has built-in depth and shape, these engineered textiles are stronger and more damage-tolerant than ordinary layered composites and are used where light weight, stiffness and durability matter. Investors care because the manufacturing method can affect product performance, production cost and market applications in industries such as aerospace, automotive and medical devices.

out-of-autoclave processing technical

A manufacturing method for curing fiber-reinforced composite parts that does not use a high-pressure autoclave; instead it relies on vacuum bagging, ovens, presses, heated tooling, or other means to consolidate resin and fibers and remove air. It matters to investors because it can reduce capital and operating costs, enable different part sizes and production rates, and affect yield and product performance—think of baking a cake in a regular oven versus cooking it in a pressure cooker under high pressure.

design for manufacturing technical

Design for manufacturing (DFM) is the practice of creating a product so it can be made reliably, cost-effectively, and at scale by the chosen production processes. It aligns engineering choices—materials, tolerances, assembly steps—with factory capabilities to reduce waste, improve yield, shorten ramp-up time and lower unit cost; think of it like designing a car so it can be put together quickly and cheaply on a high-speed assembly line. Investors watch DFM because it influences production costs, margins, time-to-market and the risk of supply or quality problems that affect financial results.

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A manufacturing method that wraps continuous reinforcing fibers soaked in resin tightly and precisely around a shaped form to make strong, lightweight hollow parts like pipes, tanks, and structural tubes. Think of it as winding yarn with glue around a rolling mold to build a hard shell; investors care because the process can lower weight and material costs, enable high-performance products, and affect production speed, capital requirements and profit margins.

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ROCHESTER, N.H.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Albany Engineered Composites, a segment of Albany International Corp. (NYSE: AIN), today announces it is exhibiting at CAMX 2026, Sept. 21–24, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. Albany will be located at booth K26.

CAMX 2026 brings together the composites and advanced materials industry to showcase technologies, manufacturing capabilities and solutions shaping the future of advanced materials. At the event, Albany will highlight its Advanced Composite Solutions portfolio; a vertically integrated suite of engineering and manufacturing capabilities supporting today’s most demanding aerospace and defense applications.

Albany’s Advanced Composite Solutions address complex engineering and manufacturing challenges across commercial aerospace, defense, missiles, space, advanced air mobility and other high-performance applications. The portfolio combines material and process expertise with design, engineering and production capabilities to help customers progress advanced composite structures from concept through scalable manufacturing.

“At Albany Engineered Composites, we focus on transforming advanced composite technology into production-ready solutions, addressing some of the aerospace and defense industry’s most demanding challenges,” said Jared Armstrong, vice president of customers and marketing at Albany. “CAMX provides an important opportunity to engage with customers, partners and the broader composites community around the technologies, manufacturing capabilities and engineering expertise needed to advance the next generation of composite applications.”

At CAMX 2026, Albany will showcase its eight Advanced Composite Solutions:

• 3D-Woven Structures — Integrated composite architectures designed to deliver lightweight, high-performance structures while supporting production scalability and metallic replacement.
• Out-of-Autoclave Processing — Advanced OOA manufacturing approaches designed to reduce processing complexity and support production-ready composite manufacturing.
• High-Temperature Composites — Advanced composite manufacturing capabilities for demanding high-temperature environments, including aerospace propulsion, hypersonic and defense applications.
• Design for Manufacturing (DFM) — Integrated engineering and manufacturing expertise helping optimize composite designs for repeatable, scalable production.
• Metal Replacement Solutions — Composite solutions engineered to replace legacy metallic components while supporting weight reduction, part consolidation and manufacturing efficiency.
• Braided Architectures — Advanced braided composite architectures enabling highly integrated, lightweight structures for demanding aerospace and defense applications.
• Autoclave Processing — Industrialized autoclave manufacturing capabilities supporting high-performance composite structures and components.
• Filament Winding — Precision composite manufacturing for cylindrical and complex structures requiring repeatable, high-performance fiber architectures.

Attendees are invited to visit Albany Engineered Composites at booth K26 during CAMX 2026 to explore the company’s Advanced Composite Solutions and discuss how Albany’s composite engineering and manufacturing capabilities can support current and next-generation aerospace and defense platforms.

For more information, visit Albany Engineered Composites, on Facebook or on LinkedIn.

About Albany Engineered Composites
Albany Engineered Composites, a segment of Albany International Corp. (NYSE: AIN), designs and manufactures advanced engineered composite components for engine and airframe applications in commercial and military aircraft, missiles and unmanned vehicles. Albany’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 is a leading materials science 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, as well as 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 Portsmouth, New Hampshire, operates 25 facilities in 12 countries, employs approximately 5,700 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.

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Media Contact:
Bryan Warren
Senior Marketing & Communications Manager
817-682-6786
bryan.warren@albaec.us

Investor Relations Contact:
Karen Blomquist
Director, Investor Relations
603-330-2461
karen.blomquist@albint.com

Source: Albany Engineered Composites