Reportable Segments and Geographic Data (Schedule of Operating Assets and Capital Expenditures by Reporting Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Segment assets	$ 1,835,014	$ 1,642,255	$ 1,556,064
Cash	173,420	291,776
Capital expenditures and purchased software	84,429	96,348	53,699
Reconciling items:
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Cash	173,420	291,776	302,036
Income taxes prepaid, receivable and deferred	33,984	23,134	28,334
Prepaid and Other assets	156,772	153,983	113,810
Corporate
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Capital expenditures and purchased software	2,385	2,641	2,510
Machine Clothing | Operating segments
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Segment assets	669,907	455,390	459,182
Capital expenditures and purchased software	25,258	20,093	20,177
Albany Engineered Composites | Operating segments
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Segment assets	800,931	717,972	652,702
Capital expenditures and purchased software	$ 56,786	$ 73,614	$ 31,012