Reportable Segments and Revenue Recognition (Schedule of Financial Data by Reporting Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 261,369	$ 234,519	$ 505,538	$ 456,880
Operating income	50,715	49,966	89,469	91,785
Other (income)/expense, net	(7,045)	862	(10,973)	1,462
Income before income taxes	53,827	44,886	92,900	82,536
Corporate, Non-Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating income	(13,681)	(13,100)	(25,766)	(24,581)
Segment Reconciling Items
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Interest income	(846)	(401)	(1,498)	(930)
Interest expense	4,779	4,619	9,040	8,717
Other (income)/expense, net	(7,045)	862	(10,973)	1,462
Machine Clothing
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	151,670	159,921	305,732	308,127
Machine Clothing | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	151,670	159,921	305,732	308,127
Operating income	54,861	55,902	104,505	106,264
Albany Engineered Composites
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	109,699	74,598	199,806	148,753
Operating income		4,300	(600)	3,700
Albany Engineered Composites | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	109,699	74,598	199,806	148,753
Operating income	$ 9,535	$ 7,164	$ 10,730	$ 10,102