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Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the following Registration Statements:

(1)	Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-126420) as amended, pertaining to the Xerium Technologies, Inc. 2005 Equity Incentive Plan,

(2)	Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-155340) as amended, pertaining to the Xerium Technologies, Inc. 2005 Equity Incentive Plan,

(3)	Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-167195) pertaining to the Xerium Technologies, Inc. 2010 Equity Incentive Plan,

(4)	Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-179451) pertaining to the Xerium Technologies, Inc. 2010 Equity Incentive Plan, and

(5)	Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-194318) pertaining to the Xerium Technologies, Inc. 2010 Equity Incentive Plan;

of our reports dated March 1, 2017, with respect to the consolidated financial statements and schedule of Xerium Technologies, Inc. and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of Xerium Technologies, Inc. included in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) of Xerium Technologies, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2016.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Raleigh, North Carolina

March 1, 2017