Exhibit 32.1

Certification

Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
(Subsections (a) and (b) of Section 1350, Chapter 63 of Title 18, United States Code)

Pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (subsections (a) and (b) of section 1350, chapter 63 of title 18, United States Code), Frank R. Schmeler, the Chief Executive Officer and Michael C. Nahl, the Chief Financial Officer of Albany International Corp., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), do hereby certify, to such officer’s knowledge, that:

The Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2004 (the “Form 10-Q”) of the Company fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and information contained in the Form 10-Q fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company, for the period covered by the report.

Dated:  August 4, 2004
	/s/ Frank R. Schmeler
	Frank R. Schmeler
	Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
	/s/Michael C. Nahl
	Michael C. Nahl
	Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer