Reportable Segments and Geographic Data (Schedule of Financial Data by Reporting Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenues		$ 1,147,909	$ 1,034,887	$ 929,240
Depreciation and amortization		76,733	69,049	74,255
Operating income/(loss)		167,894	181,022	178,011
Interest income		(6,566)	(3,835)	(2,500)
Interest expense		20,167	17,835	17,391
Pension settlement expense		0	49,128	0
AMJP grant	$ (5,800)	0	0	(5,832)
Other (income)/expense, net		(6,163)	(14,086)	3,021
Income before income taxes		160,456	131,980	165,931
Corporate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization		3,812	3,364	3,662
Operating income/(loss)		(73,071)	(56,771)	(53,803)
Reconciling items:
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Interest income		(6,566)	(3,835)	(2,500)
Interest expense		20,167	17,835	17,391
Pension settlement expense		0	49,128	0
AMJP grant		0	0	(5,832)
Other (income)/expense, net		(6,163)	(14,086)	3,021
Machine Clothing
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenues		670,768	609,461	619,015
Machine Clothing | Operating segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenues		670,768	609,461	619,015
Depreciation and amortization		23,891	19,483	20,191
Operating income/(loss)		199,378	206,214	215,654
Albany Engineered Composites
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenues		477,141	425,426	310,225
Albany Engineered Composites | Operating segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenues		477,141	425,426	310,225
Depreciation and amortization		49,030	46,202	50,402
Operating income/(loss)		$ 41,587	$ 31,579	$ 16,160