Restructuring (Schedule of Restructuring Charges) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Restructuring expenses, net
Restructuring expenses, net	$ 106	$ 1,331	$ 5,736
Termination and other costs
Restructuring expenses, net
Restructuring expenses, net	106	1,331	5,736
Impairment of assets
Restructuring expenses, net
Restructuring expenses, net	0	0	0
Operating segments | Machine Clothing
Restructuring expenses, net
Restructuring expenses, net	92	1,202	2,746
Operating segments | Albany Engineered Composites
Restructuring expenses, net
Restructuring expenses, net	0	32	2,821
Operating segments | Termination and other costs | Machine Clothing
Restructuring expenses, net
Restructuring expenses, net	92	1,202	2,746
Operating segments | Termination and other costs | Albany Engineered Composites
Restructuring expenses, net
Restructuring expenses, net	0	32	2,821
Operating segments | Impairment of assets | Machine Clothing
Restructuring expenses, net
Restructuring expenses, net	0	0	0
Operating segments | Impairment of assets | Albany Engineered Composites
Restructuring expenses, net
Restructuring expenses, net	0	0	0
Corporate expenses
Restructuring expenses, net
Restructuring expenses, net	14	97	169
Corporate expenses | Termination and other costs
Restructuring expenses, net
Restructuring expenses, net	14	97	169
Corporate expenses | Impairment of assets
Restructuring expenses, net
Restructuring expenses, net	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0