Reportable Segments and Revenue Recognition (Schedule of Disaggregate Revenue for Each Business Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 234,519	$ 225,990	$ 456,880	$ 461,754
Point in Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	163,488	156,728	314,709	298,802
Over Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	71,031	69,262	142,171	162,952
Machine Clothing
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	159,921	153,433	308,127	290,035
Machine Clothing | Point in Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	159,056	152,585	306,397	288,339
Machine Clothing | Over Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	865	848	1,730	1,696
Albany Engineered Composites
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	74,598	72,557	148,753	171,719
Albany Engineered Composites | Point in Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	4,432	4,143	8,312	10,463
Albany Engineered Composites | Over Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	70,166	68,414	140,441	161,256
ASC
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	26,170	17,576	53,254	55,470
ASC | Point in Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0	0	0
ASC | Over Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	26,170	17,576	53,254	55,470
Other AEC
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	48,428	54,981	95,499	116,249
Other AEC | Point in Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	4,432	4,143	8,312	10,463
Other AEC | Over Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 43,996	$ 50,838	$ 87,187	$ 105,786