Restructuring (Schedule of Restructuring Charges) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Restructuring expenses, net
Total restructuring expenses, net	$ 282	$ 106	$ 1,331
Termination and other costs
Restructuring expenses, net
Total restructuring expenses, net	282	106	1,331
Impairment of assets
Restructuring expenses, net
Total restructuring expenses, net	0	0	0
Operating segments | Machine Clothing
Restructuring expenses, net
Total restructuring expenses, net	282	92	1,202
Operating segments | Albany Engineered Composites
Restructuring expenses, net
Total restructuring expenses, net	0	0	32
Operating segments | Termination and other costs | Machine Clothing
Restructuring expenses, net
Total restructuring expenses, net	282	92	1,202
Operating segments | Termination and other costs | Albany Engineered Composites
Restructuring expenses, net
Total restructuring expenses, net	0	0	32
Operating segments | Impairment of assets | Machine Clothing
Restructuring expenses, net
Total restructuring expenses, net	0	0	0
Operating segments | Impairment of assets | Albany Engineered Composites
Restructuring expenses, net
Total restructuring expenses, net	0	0	0
Corporate
Restructuring expenses, net
Total restructuring expenses, net	0	14	97
Corporate | Termination and other costs
Restructuring expenses, net
Total restructuring expenses, net	0	14	97
Corporate | Impairment of assets
Restructuring expenses, net
Total restructuring expenses, net	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0