Reportable Segments and Revenue Recognition (Schedule of Disaggregate Revenue for Each Business Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 222,362	$ 235,764
Point in Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	151,221	142,074
Over Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	71,141	93,690
Machine Clothing
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	148,206	136,602
Machine Clothing | Point in Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	147,341	135,754
Machine Clothing | Over Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	865	848
Albany Engineered Composites
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	74,156	99,162
Albany Engineered Composites | Point in Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	3,880	6,320
Albany Engineered Composites | Over Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	70,276	92,842
ASC
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	27,084	37,894
ASC | Point in Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0
ASC | Over Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	27,084	37,894
Other AEC
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	47,072	61,268
Other AEC | Point in Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	3,880	6,320
Other AEC | Over Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 43,192	$ 54,948