Revenue Recognition (Schedule of Disaggregation of Revenue For Each Product Group by Timing of Revenue Recognition) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net revenues	$ 1,230,615	$ 1,147,909	$ 1,034,887
Point in Time  Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net revenues	765,496	687,536	625,030
Over Time  Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net revenues	465,119	460,373	409,857
Machine Clothing
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net revenues	749,907	670,768	609,461
Machine Clothing | Point in Time  Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net revenues	745,978	666,990	605,863
Machine Clothing | Over Time  Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net revenues	3,929	3,778	3,598
Albany Engineered Composites
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net revenues	480,708	477,141	425,426
Albany Engineered Composites | Point in Time  Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net revenues	19,518	20,546	19,167
Albany Engineered Composites | Over Time  Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net revenues	461,190	456,595	406,259
ASC
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net revenues	175,888	184,184	165,775
ASC | Point in Time  Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net revenues	0	0	0
ASC | Over Time  Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net revenues	175,888	184,184	165,775
Other AEC
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net revenues	304,820	292,957	259,651
Other AEC | Point in Time  Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net revenues	19,518	20,546	19,167
Other AEC | Over Time  Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net revenues	$ 285,302	$ 272,411	$ 240,484