Reportable Segments and Revenue Recognition (Schedule of Disaggregate Revenue for Each Business Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenues	$ 298,386	$ 281,106	$ 943,710	$ 824,325
Point in Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenues	186,192	170,598	574,789	490,453
Over Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenues	112,194	110,508	368,921	333,872
Machine Clothing
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenues	183,033	166,588	561,828	479,027
Machine Clothing | Point in Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenues	182,050	165,643	558,881	476,194
Machine Clothing | Over Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenues	983	945	2,947	2,833
Albany Engineered Composites
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenues	115,353	114,518	381,882	345,298
Albany Engineered Composites | Point in Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenues	4,142	4,955	15,908	14,259
Albany Engineered Composites | Over Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenues	111,211	109,563	365,974	331,039
ASC
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenues	40,115	46,654	140,146	138,603
ASC | Point in Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenues	0	0	0	0
ASC | Over Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenues	40,115	46,654	140,146	138,603
Other AEC
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenues	75,238	67,864	241,736	206,695
Other AEC | Point in Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenues	4,142	4,955	15,908	14,259
Other AEC | Over Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenues	$ 71,096	$ 62,909	$ 225,828	$ 192,436