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, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 261,369	$ 234,519	$ 505,538	$ 456,880
Point in Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	155,788	163,488	312,864	314,709
Over Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	105,581	71,031	192,674	142,171
Machine Clothing
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	151,670	159,921	305,732	308,127
Machine Clothing | Point in Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	150,770	159,056	303,933	306,397
Machine Clothing | Over Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	900	865	1,799	1,730
Albany Engineered Composites
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	109,699	74,598	199,806	148,753
Albany Engineered Composites | Point in Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	5,018	4,432	8,931	8,312
Albany Engineered Composites | Over Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	104,681	70,166	190,875	140,441
ASC
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	41,661	26,170	81,373	53,254
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	41,661	26,170	81,373	53,254
Other AEC
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	68,038	48,428	118,433	95,499
Other AEC | Point in Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	5,018	4,432	8,931	8,312
Other AEC | Over Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 63,020	$ 43,996	$ 109,502	$ 87,187