Noncontrolling Interest - Income attributable to the noncontrolling interest and noncontrolling equity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2013
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Net income/(loss) of Albany Safran Composites (ASC)	$ 28,075	$ 27,609
Net /income/(loss) of ASC available for common ownership	27,737	27,582
Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest	338	27
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]
Noncontrolling interest, beginning of year	3,638
Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest	338	27
Noncontrolling interest, end of interim period	$ 4,032
Albany Safran Composites, LLC
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Ownership percentage of noncontrolling shareholder	10.00%
Albany Safran Composites, LLC
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Net income/(loss) of Albany Safran Composites (ASC)	$ 3,702	585
Less: Return attributable to the Company's preferred holding	319	318
Net /income/(loss) of ASC available for common ownership	3,383	267
Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest	338	27
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]
Noncontrolling interest, beginning of year	3,638	3,799
Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest	338	27
Changes in other comprehensive income attributable to the noncontrolling interest	56	(210)
Noncontrolling interest, end of interim period	$ 4,032	$ 3,616
Albany Safran Composites, LLC | Albany Safran Composites, LLC
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Ownership percentage of noncontrolling shareholder		10.00%
Safran | Albany Safran Composites, LLC
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Ownership percentage of noncontrolling shareholder	10.00%		10.00%