Noncontrolling Interest (Income attributable to the noncontrolling interest and noncontrolling equity) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Oct. 31, 2013
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Net income/(loss) of Albany Safran Composites (ASC)	$ 88,055	$ 111,610	$ 96,508
Net income/(loss) of ASC available for common ownership	87,623	111,120	95,762
Net income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	432	490	746
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]
Noncontrolling interest, beginning of year	5,952
Initial equity related to Noncontrolling interest in Arcari		509
Net income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	432	490	746
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	(166)	0
ASC noncontrolling interest, end of year	5,409	5,952
Albany Safran Composites, LLC
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Net income/(loss) of Albany Safran Composites (ASC)	4,759	6,036
Less: Return attributable to the Company's preferred holding	1,329	1,300
Net income/(loss) of ASC available for common ownership	3,430	4,736
Net income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	343	474
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]
Noncontrolling interest, beginning of year	5,423	4,494
Net income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	343	474
Changes in other comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(783)	455
ASC noncontrolling interest, end of year	$ 4,983	$ 5,423	4,494
Safran | Albany Safran Composites, LLC
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Ownership percentage of noncontrolling shareholder	10.00%	10.00%		10.00%
Arcari, SRL
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Net income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	$ 89	$ 16
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]
Noncontrolling interest, beginning of year	529	0
Initial equity related to Noncontrolling interest in Arcari	0	509
Net income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	89	16
Changes in other comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(26)	4
ASC noncontrolling interest, end of year	$ 426	$ 529	$ 0