Reportable Segments and Revenue Recognition (Schedule of Disaggregate Revenue for Each Business Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenues	$ 313,330	$ 269,096
Point in Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenues	189,992	158,071
Over Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenues	123,338	111,025
Machine Clothing
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenues	185,217	153,222
Machine Clothing | Point in Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenues	184,235	152,278
Machine Clothing | Over Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenues	982	944
Albany Engineered Composites
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenues	128,113	115,874
Albany Engineered Composites | Point in Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenues	5,757	5,793
Albany Engineered Composites | Over Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenues	122,356	110,081
ASC
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenues	49,739	44,532
ASC | Point in Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenues	0	0
ASC | Over Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenues	49,739	44,532
Other AEC
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenues	78,374	71,342
Other AEC | Point in Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenues	5,757	5,793
Other AEC | Over Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenues	$ 72,617	$ 65,549