Revenue Recognition (Schedule of Disaggregate Revenue for Each Business Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	$ 929,240	$ 900,610	$ 1,054,132
Point in Time  Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	631,528	587,906	626,638
Over Time  Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	297,712	312,704	427,494
Machine Clothing
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	619,015	572,955	601,254
Machine Clothing | Point in Time  Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	615,556	569,563	598,054
Machine Clothing | Over Time  Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	3,459	3,392	3,200
Albany Engineered Composites
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	310,225	327,655	452,878
Albany Engineered Composites | Point in Time  Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	15,972	18,343	28,584
Albany Engineered Composites | Over Time  Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	294,253	309,312	424,294
ASC
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	109,803	98,411	220,188
ASC | Point in Time  Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	0	0	0
ASC | Over Time  Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	109,803	98,411	220,188
Other AEC
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	200,422	229,244	232,690
Other AEC | Point in Time  Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	15,972	18,343	28,584
Other AEC | Over Time  Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	$ 184,450	$ 210,901	$ 204,106