Restructuring (Schedule of Restructuring Charges) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Restructuring expenses, net
Total restructuring expenses, net	$ 2,272	$ 82	$ 6,584	$ 227
Total restructuring costs incurred
Restructuring expenses, net
Total restructuring expenses, net			7,871	227
Termination and other costs
Restructuring expenses, net
Total restructuring expenses, net	2,272	82	6,584	227
Impairment of assets
Restructuring expenses, net
Total restructuring expenses, net			1,287	0
Operating Segments | Machine Clothing | Total restructuring costs incurred
Restructuring expenses, net
Total restructuring expenses, net			4,581	227
Operating Segments | Machine Clothing | Termination and other costs
Restructuring expenses, net
Total restructuring expenses, net	2,207	82	3,294	227
Operating Segments | Machine Clothing | Impairment of assets
Restructuring expenses, net
Total restructuring expenses, net			1,287	0
Operating Segments | Albany Engineered Composites | Total restructuring costs incurred
Restructuring expenses, net
Total restructuring expenses, net			3,144	0
Operating Segments | Albany Engineered Composites | Termination and other costs
Restructuring expenses, net
Total restructuring expenses, net	34	0	3,144	0
Operating Segments | Albany Engineered Composites | Impairment of assets
Restructuring expenses, net
Total restructuring expenses, net			0	0
Corporate expenses | Total restructuring costs incurred
Restructuring expenses, net
Total restructuring expenses, net			146	0
Corporate expenses | Termination and other costs
Restructuring expenses, net
Total restructuring expenses, net	$ 31	$ 0	146	0
Corporate expenses | Impairment of assets
Restructuring expenses, net
Total restructuring expenses, net			$ 0	$ 0