Albany International and the Centre Intégré en Pâtes et Papiers (CIPP)

Albany International and the Centre Intégré en Pâtes et Papiers (CIPP)
Announce Pilot Machine Agreement
Albany International and the Centre Intégré en Pâtes et Papiers (CIPP) Announce Pilot Machine
Agreement
Albany, New York, June 28, 2006 – Albany International Corp. and the Centre Intégré en Pâtes et Papiers (CIPP)
have announced a major partnership agreement whereby Albany will conduct pilot paper machine trials at the CIPP
pilot plant in Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada. Albany will use the CIPP pilot facility to develop and evaluate paper
machine clothing and other auxiliary equipment concepts in the performance of paper machine clothing in
next-to-commercial conditions. In addition, Albany will supply the paper machine clothing for all of the pilot machine
needs through the five-year term of the agreement.
Albany International is the world's largest producer of paper machine clothing 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 5,900 people worldwide. Additional information about the Company's businesses
and products is available at www.albint.com.
The Centre Intégré en Pâtes et Papiers (CIPP) is a not-for-profit organization that provides collegial, university, and
continuous education, fundamental and applied research, and development and technology transfer services. For
more information, contact Patrice J. Mangin, Directeur Général, Centre Intégré en Pâtes et Papiers, at
[email protected].
For additional information contact:
Kenneth C. Pulver
Vice President–Global Marketing & Communications
(518) 445-2214