Reportable Segments and Revenue Recognition (Schedule of Disaggregate Revenue for Each Business Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 260,563	$ 232,442	$ 766,101	$ 689,322
Point in Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	158,309	156,895	471,173	471,604
Over Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	102,254	75,547	294,928	217,718
Machine Clothing
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	153,389	154,171	459,121	462,298
Machine Clothing | Point in Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	152,490	153,306	456,423	459,703
Machine Clothing | Over Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	899	865	2,698	2,595
Albany Engineered Composites
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	107,174	78,271	306,980	227,024
Albany Engineered Composites | Point in Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	5,819	3,589	14,750	11,901
Albany Engineered Composites | Over Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	101,355	74,682	292,230	215,123
ASC
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	41,463	26,904	122,836	80,158
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	41,463	26,904	122,836	80,158
Other AEC
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	65,711	51,367	184,144	146,866
Other AEC | Point in Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	5,819	3,589	14,750	11,901
Other AEC | Over Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 59,892	$ 47,778	$ 169,394	$ 134,965