Revenue Recognition (Schedule of Disaggregate Revenue for Each Business Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net revenues	$ 1,147,909	$ 1,034,887	$ 929,240
Point in Time  Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net revenues	687,536	625,030	631,528
Over Time  Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net revenues	460,373	409,857	297,712
Machine Clothing
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net revenues	670,768	609,461	619,015
Machine Clothing | Point in Time  Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net revenues	666,990	605,863	615,556
Machine Clothing | Over Time  Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net revenues	3,778	3,598	3,459
Albany Engineered Composites
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net revenues	477,141	425,426	310,225
Albany Engineered Composites | Point in Time  Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net revenues	20,546	19,167	15,972
Albany Engineered Composites | Over Time  Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net revenues	456,595	406,259	294,253
ASC
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net revenues	184,184	165,775	109,803
ASC | Point in Time  Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net revenues	0	0	0
ASC | Over Time  Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net revenues	184,184	165,775	109,803
Other AEC
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net revenues	292,957	259,651	200,422
Other AEC | Point in Time  Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net revenues	20,546	19,167	15,972
Other AEC | Over Time  Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net revenues	$ 272,411	$ 240,484	$ 184,450