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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-25-020744"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AIN"
cik: "0000819793"
company_name: "ALBANY INTERNATIONAL CORP /DE/"
filed_at: "2025-04-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-23T04:28:12.274223+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "medium"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Albany Engineered Composites wins 7-year Bell 525 contract

## Summary
- AEC awarded 7-year contract from Bell Textron for composite components on the Bell 525 helicopter.
- Establishes new partnership with Bell, a key customer in AEC's growing rotorcraft business.
- Contract value not disclosed; AEC President cites 'long-term support' and potential for additional Bell programs.
- Production and sale of composite structures for the Bell 525 will begin under the agreement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-25-020744
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AIN
- cik: 0000819793
- company_name: ALBANY INTERNATIONAL CORP /DE/
- filed_at: 2025-04-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: medium
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/819793/000162828025020744/0001628280-25-020744-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/819793/000162828025020744/ain-20250429.htm

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