Reportable Segments and Geographic Data (Schedule of Financial Data by Reporting 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
Gross profit	401,776	423,718	389,782
Depreciation and amortization	89,294	76,733	69,049
Operating income/(loss)	131,359	167,894	181,022
Interest income	(4,064)	(6,566)	(3,835)
Interest expense	16,613	20,167	17,835
Pension settlement expense	0	0	49,128
Other (income)/expense, net	1,721	(6,163)	(14,086)
Income before income taxes	117,089	160,456	131,980
Corporate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	1,149	1,353	1,489
Operating income/(loss)	(40,670)	(47,886)	(34,995)
Reconciling items:
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Interest income	(4,064)	(6,566)	(3,835)
Interest expense	16,613	20,167	17,835
Pension settlement expense	0	0	49,128
Other (income)/expense, net	1,721	(6,163)	(14,086)
Machine Clothing
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenues	749,907	670,768	609,461
Machine Clothing | Operating segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenues	749,907	670,768	609,461
Gross profit	346,044	331,558	312,285
Depreciation and amortization	33,917	24,616	19,982
Operating income/(loss)	183,632	188,429	196,212
Albany Engineered Composites
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenues	480,708	477,141	425,426
Albany Engineered Composites | Operating segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenues	480,708	477,141	425,426
Gross profit	55,732	92,160	77,497
Depreciation and amortization	54,228	50,764	47,578
Operating income/(loss)	$ (11,603)	$ 27,351	$ 19,805