ASBESTOS UPDATE: 25 Exposure Cases Open v. Minerals Technologies

Minerals Technologies Inc. currently has 25 pending asbestos cases, according to the Company’s quarterly report filed on July 29, 2011 with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

To date, eight asbestos cases have been dismissed. The Company has not settled any asbestos…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Albany Int’l. Facing 4,800 Claims at April 18

Albany International Corp. was defending against 4,800 asbestos claims as of April 18, 2011, according to the Company’s quarterly report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 6, 2011.

This compares with about 5,158 such claims as of Feb.…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Albany Int’l. Subject to Mount Vernon Lawsuits

Albany International Corp. is named both as a direct defendant and as the “successor in interest” to asbestos cases related to Mount Vernon Mills.

The Company acquired certain assets from Mount Vernon in 1993. Certain plaintiffs allege injury caused by asbestos-containing…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Enstar Group Ltd. Still Subject to A&E Lawsuits

Enstar Group Limited will continue to be subject to litigation and arbitration proceedings, including litigation generally related to the scope of coverage with respect to asbestos and environmental claims.

No significant asbestos-related matters were discussed in the Company’s quarterly report filed…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Brandon Drying Facing 7,876 Claims at April 18

Albany International Corp.’s Brandon Drying Fabrics, Inc. affiliate was defending against 7,876 asbestos claims as of April 18, 2011, according to the Company’s quarterly report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 6, 2011.

This compares with 7,868 such…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: 28 Exposure Cases Open v. Minerals Technologies

Minerals Technologies Inc. currently has 305 pending silica cases and 28 pending asbestos cases, according to the Company’s quarterly report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 29, 2011.

Certain of the Company’s subsidiaries are among numerous defendants in…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Albany Int’l. Has 7,343 Open Claims at July 23

Albany International Corp. was defending against 7,343 asbestos claims as of July 23, 2010, compared with 7,464 such claims as of April 29, 2010, and 7,809 claims as of Feb. 16, 2010.

The Company is a defendant in suits brought in…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Albany Int’l. Still Named in Mt. Vernon Actions

Albany International Corp., in some asbestos cases, is named both as a direct defendant and as the “successor in interest” to Mount Vernon Mills.

The Company acquired certain assets from Mount Vernon in 1993. Certain plaintiffs allege injury caused by asbestos-containing…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Brandon Drying Has 7,907 Open Claims at July 23

Albany International Corp.’s subsidiary, Brandon Drying Fabrics, Inc., was defending against 7,907 asbestis claims as of July 23, 2010.

This is the same amount as last reported April 29, 2010 and compares with 7,905 such claims as of Feb. 16, 2010.

The…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Minerals Technologies Facing 28 Exposure Cases

The Company currently has 28 pending asbestos cases, according to the Company’s quarterly report filed on July 30, 2010 with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The Company had 27 pending asbestos cases. (Class Action Reporter, May 7, 2010)

Certain of the Company’s…

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