Reportable Segments and Revenue Recognition (Schedule of Disaggregate Revenue for Each Business Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenues	$ 274,123	$ 261,369	$ 543,219	$ 505,538
Point in Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenues	161,784	155,788	319,855	312,864
Over Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenues	112,339	105,581	223,364	192,674
Machine Clothing
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenues	159,217	151,670	312,439	305,732
Machine Clothing | Point in Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenues	158,273	150,770	310,551	303,933
Machine Clothing | Over Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenues	944	900	1,888	1,799
Albany Engineered Composites
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenues	114,906	109,699	230,780	199,806
Albany Engineered Composites | Point in Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenues	3,511	5,018	9,304	8,931
Albany Engineered Composites | Over Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenues	111,395	104,681	221,476	190,875
ASC
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenues	47,417	41,661	91,949	81,373
ASC | Point in Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenues	0	0	0	0
ASC | Over Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenues	47,417	41,661	91,949	81,373
Other AEC
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenues	67,489	68,038	138,831	118,433
Other AEC | Point in Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenues	3,511	5,018	9,304	8,931
Other AEC | Over Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenues	$ 63,978	$ 63,020	$ 129,527	$ 109,502