Reportable Segments and Revenue Recognition (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2022
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenues		$ 281,106	$ 260,563	$ 824,325	$ 766,101
Depreciation				50,164	46,864
Operating income (loss)		40,070	53,644	126,113	143,113
Heimbach
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue of acquiree since acquisition date, actual	$ 15,600	15,600
Earnings (loss) of acquiree since acquisition date, actual	(500)	(500)
Depreciation		1,100		1,100
Amortization of intangible assets		100
Albany Engineered Composites
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenues		114,518	107,174	345,298	306,980
Operating income (loss)		900	$ 2,600	(4,100)	2,000
Revenue Benchmark | Product Concentration Risk | Albany Engineered Composites | US Government Contracts Or Programs
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Concentration risk percentage						46.00%
SAFRAN Group | Albany Engineered Composites
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenues				140,800	$ 125,400
Receivables	$ 90,000	$ 90,000		$ 90,000		$ 80,800
SAFRAN Group | Revenue Benchmark | Customer Concentration Risk | Albany Engineered Composites
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Concentration risk percentage						16.00%
Albany Safran Composites, LLC
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Ownership percentage of noncontrolling shareholder	10.00%	10.00%		10.00%