Reportable Segments and Geographic Data (Schedule of Reportable Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenues	$ 1,230,615	$ 1,147,909	$ 1,034,887
Cost of goods sold	828,839	724,191	645,105
Gross profit	401,776	423,718	389,782
Selling, general and administrative expenses	210,882	214,915	168,713
Technical and research expenses	46,097	40,627	39,941
Restructuring expenses, net	13,438	282	106
Operating income/(loss)	131,359	167,894	181,022
Machine Clothing
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenues	749,907	670,768	609,461
Restructuring expenses, net	11,200
Global information system expense	15,200	10,900	10,000
Albany Engineered Composites
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenues	480,708	477,141	425,426
Global information system expense	15,700	14,200	11,800
Corporate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Global information system expense	1,000	2,100	1,000
Operating segments | Machine Clothing
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenues	749,907	670,768	609,461
Cost of goods sold	403,863	339,210	297,176
Gross profit	346,044	331,558	312,285
Selling, general and administrative expenses	123,120	118,196	91,393
Technical and research expenses	29,832	24,651	24,588
Restructuring expenses, net	9,460	282	92
Operating income/(loss)	183,632	188,429	196,212
Operating segments | Albany Engineered Composites
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenues	480,708	477,141	425,426
Cost of goods sold	424,976	384,981	347,929
Gross profit	55,732	92,160	77,497
Selling, general and administrative expenses	47,421	48,833	42,339
Technical and research expenses	16,265	15,976	15,353
Restructuring expenses, net	3,649	0	0
Operating income/(loss)	(11,603)	27,351	19,805
Operating segments | Corporate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenues	0	0	0
Cost of goods sold	0	0	0
Gross profit	0	0	0
Selling, general and administrative expenses	40,341	47,886	34,981
Technical and research expenses	0	0	0
Restructuring expenses, net	329	0	14
Operating income/(loss)	$ (40,670)	$ (47,886)	$ (34,995)