Nov 14, 2005. /Lesprom Network/. The board of directors of Albany International Corp. declared a quarterly dividend of $0.09 per share on the class A and class B common stock, payable on January 9, 2006, to shareholders of record on December 7, 2005. Albany International is the world's largest producer of paper machine clothing and high-performance doors, with manufacturing plants strategically located to serve its customers throughout the world. Founded in 1895, the company is headquartered in Albany, New York, and employs approximately 5 700 people worldwide.