Noncontrolling Interest - Income attributable to the noncontrolling interest and noncontrolling equity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2013
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Net income	$ 96,508	$ 118,768	$ 97,243
Net income/(loss) of ASC available for common ownership	95,762	118,478	98,589
Net income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	746	290	(1,346)
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]
Noncontrolling interest, beginning of year	3,638
Net income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	746	290	(1,346)
Noncontrolling interest, end of year	4,494	3,638
Albany Safran Composites, LLC
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Net income	8,720	4,227
Less: Return attributable to the Company's preferred holding	1,262	1,325
Net income/(loss) of ASC available for common ownership	7,458	2,902
Net income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	746	290
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]
Noncontrolling interest, beginning of year	3,638	3,799
Net income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	746	290
Changes in other comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	110	(451)
Noncontrolling interest, end of year	$ 4,494	$ 3,638	$ 3,799
Safran | Albany Safran Composites, LLC
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Ownership percentage of noncontrolling shareholder	10.00%	10.00%		10.00%