Reportable Segments and Revenue Recognition (Schedule of Disaggregate Revenue for Each Business Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenues	$ 281,106	$ 260,563	$ 824,325	$ 766,101
Point in Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenues	170,598	158,309	490,453	471,173
Over Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenues	110,508	102,254	333,872	294,928
Machine Clothing
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenues	166,588	153,389	479,027	459,121
Machine Clothing | Point in Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenues	165,643	152,490	476,194	456,423
Machine Clothing | Over Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenues	945	899	2,833	2,698
Albany Engineered Composites
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenues	114,518	107,174	345,298	306,980
Albany Engineered Composites | Point in Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenues	4,955	5,819	14,259	14,750
Albany Engineered Composites | Over Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenues	109,563	101,355	331,039	292,230
ASC
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenues	46,654	41,463	138,603	122,836
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	46,654	41,463	138,603	122,836
Other AEC
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenues	67,864	65,711	206,695	184,144
Other AEC | Point in Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenues	4,955	5,819	14,259	14,750
Other AEC | Over Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenues	$ 62,909	$ 59,892	$ 192,436	$ 169,394