Reportable Segments and Geographic Data (Schedule of Financial Data by Reporting Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales		$ 1,034,887	$ 929,240	$ 900,610
Depreciation and amortization		69,049	74,255	72,705
Operating income/(loss)		181,022	178,011	166,080
Interest income		(3,835)	(2,500)	(2,748)
Interest expense		17,835	17,391	16,332
Pension settlement expense		49,128	0	0
Aviation Manufacturing Jobs Protection (AMJP) grant	$ (5,800)	0	(5,832)	0
Other expense, net		(14,086)	3,021	13,422
Income before income taxes		131,980	165,931	139,074
Corporate expenses
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization		3,364	3,662	3,905
Operating income/(loss)		(56,771)	(53,803)	(56,261)
Reconciling items:
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Interest income		(3,835)	(2,500)	(2,748)
Interest expense		17,835	17,391	16,332
Pension settlement expense		49,128	0	0
Aviation Manufacturing Jobs Protection (AMJP) grant		0	(5,832)	0
Other expense, net		(14,086)	3,021	13,422
Machine Clothing
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales		609,461	619,015	572,955
Machine Clothing | Operating segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales		609,461	619,015	572,955
Depreciation and amortization		19,483	20,191	20,304
Operating income/(loss)		206,214	215,654	190,805
Albany Engineered Composites
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales		425,426	310,225	327,655
Albany Engineered Composites | Operating segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales		425,426	310,225	327,655
Depreciation and amortization		46,202	50,402	48,496
Operating income/(loss)		$ 31,579	$ 16,160	$ 31,536