Reportable Segments and Geographic Data (Schedule of Financial Data by Reporting Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales		$ 929,240	$ 900,610	$ 1,054,132
Depreciation and amortization		74,255	72,705	70,795
Operating income/(loss)		178,011	166,080	193,576
Interest income		(2,500)	(2,748)	(2,729)
Interest expense		17,391	16,332	19,650
Aviation Manufacturing Jobs Protection (AMJP) grant	$ (5,800)	(5,832)	0	0
Other expense, net		3,021	13,422	(1,557)
Income before income taxes		165,931	139,074	178,212
Corporate expenses
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization		3,662	3,905	4,250
Operating income/(loss)		(53,803)	(56,261)	(53,909)
Reconciling items:
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Interest income		(2,500)	(2,748)	(2,729)
Interest expense		17,391	16,332	19,650
Aviation Manufacturing Jobs Protection (AMJP) grant		(5,832)	0	0
Other expense, net		3,021	13,422	(1,557)
Machine Clothing
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales		619,015	572,955	601,254
Machine Clothing | Operating segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales		619,015	572,955	601,254
Depreciation and amortization		20,191	20,304	21,875
Operating income/(loss)		215,654	190,805	191,965
Albany Engineered Composites
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales		310,225	327,655	452,878
Albany Engineered Composites | Operating segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales		310,225	327,655	452,878
Depreciation and amortization		50,402	48,496	44,670
Operating income/(loss)		$ 16,160	$ 31,536	$ 55,520