Reportable Segments and Revenue Recognition (Schedule of Disaggregate Revenue for Each Business Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 269,096	$ 244,169
Point in Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	158,071	157,076
Over Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	111,025	87,093
Machine Clothing
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	153,222	154,062
Machine Clothing | Point in Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	152,278	153,163
Machine Clothing | Over Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	944	899
Albany Engineered Composites
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	115,874	90,107
Albany Engineered Composites | Point in Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	5,793	3,913
Albany Engineered Composites | Over Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	110,081	86,194
ASC
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	44,532	39,712
ASC | Point in Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0
ASC | Over Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	44,532	39,712
Other AEC
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	71,342	50,395
Other AEC | Point in Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	5,793	3,913
Other AEC | Over Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 65,549	$ 46,482