Reportable Segments and Geographic Data (Schedule of Operating Assets and Capital Expenditures by Reporting Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Segment assets	$ 1,642,255	$ 1,556,064	$ 1,549,936
Cash	291,776	302,036
Capital expenditures and purchased software	96,348	53,699	42,390
Reconciling items:
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Cash	291,776	302,036	241,316
Income taxes prepaid, receivable and deferred	23,134	28,334	44,697
Prepaid and Other assets	153,983	113,810	106,492
Corporate expenses
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Capital expenditures and purchased software	2,641	2,510	2,880
Machine Clothing | Operating segments
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Segment assets	455,390	459,182	443,476
Capital expenditures and purchased software	20,093	20,177	15,792
Albany Engineered Composites | Operating segments
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Segment assets	717,972	652,702	713,955
Capital expenditures and purchased software	$ 73,614	$ 31,012	$ 23,718