Revenue Recognition (Schedule of Disaggregate Revenue for Each Business Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	$ 1,034,887	$ 929,240	$ 900,610
Point in Time  Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	625,030	631,528	587,906
Over Time  Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	409,857	297,712	312,704
Machine Clothing
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	609,461	619,015	572,955
Machine Clothing | Point in Time  Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	605,863	615,556	569,563
Machine Clothing | Over Time  Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	3,598	3,459	3,392
Albany Engineered Composites
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	425,426	310,225	327,655
Albany Engineered Composites | Point in Time  Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	19,167	15,972	18,343
Albany Engineered Composites | Over Time  Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	406,259	294,253	309,312
ASC
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	165,775	109,803	98,411
ASC | Point in Time  Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	0	0	0
ASC | Over Time  Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	165,775	109,803	98,411
Other AEC
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	259,651	200,422	229,244
Other AEC | Point in Time  Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	19,167	15,972	18,343
Other AEC | Over Time  Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	$ 240,484	$ 184,450	$ 210,901