Reportable Segments and Geographic Data (Schedule of Operating Assets and Capital Expenditures by Reporting Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Segment assets	$ 1,648,696	$ 1,835,014	$ 1,642,255
Cash	115,283	173,420
Capital expenditures and purchased software	81,207	84,429	96,348
Reconciling items:
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Cash	115,283	173,420	291,776
Income taxes prepaid, receivable and deferred	47,944	33,984	23,134
Prepaid and Other assets	148,560	156,772	153,983
Corporate
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Capital expenditures and purchased software	1,816	1,108	602
Machine Clothing | Operating segments
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Segment assets	600,603	669,907	455,390
Capital expenditures and purchased software	21,270	25,917	20,901
Albany Engineered Composites | Operating segments
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Segment assets	736,306	800,931	717,972
Capital expenditures and purchased software	$ 58,121	$ 57,404	$ 74,845