Reportable Segments and Revenue Recognition (Schedule of Financial Data by Reporting Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenues	$ 281,106	$ 260,563	$ 824,325	$ 766,101
Operating income (loss)	40,070	53,644	126,113	143,113
Pension settlement expense	0	49,128	0	49,128
Other (income)/expense, net	56	(6,918)	(4,910)	(17,891)
Income before income taxes	36,361	7,640	120,974	100,540
Corporate, Non-Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating income (loss)	(20,014)	(13,561)	(54,747)	(39,327)
Segment Reconciling Items
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Interest income	(1,826)	(965)	(4,770)	(2,463)
Interest expense	5,479	4,759	14,819	13,799
Pension settlement expense	0	49,128	0	49,128
Other (income)/expense, net	56	(6,918)	(4,910)	(17,891)
Machine Clothing
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenues	166,588	153,389	479,027	459,121
Machine Clothing | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenues	166,588	153,389	479,027	459,121
Operating income (loss)	50,710	57,247	153,400	161,752
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
Albany Engineered Composites | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenues	114,518	107,174	345,298	306,980
Operating income (loss)	$ 9,374	$ 9,958	$ 27,460	$ 20,688