Reportable Segments (Schedule of Financial Data by Reporting Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2024
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Consolidated depreciation and amortization	$ 21,751	$ 22,389	$ 43,042	$ 44,693
Consolidated Operating income	22,270	42,905	50,533	81,882
Other expense/(income), net	3,534	5,657	4,517	2,675
Income before income taxes	13,586	34,298	37,211	72,938
Corporate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Consolidated depreciation and amortization	323	290	613	580
Consolidated Operating income	(12,758)	(12,275)	(24,542)	(22,803)
Reconciling items:
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Interest income	(1,405)	(959)	(3,043)	(2,082)
Interest expense	6,555	3,909	11,848	8,351
Other expense/(income), net	3,534	5,657	4,517	2,675
Machine Clothing | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Consolidated depreciation and amortization	7,973	8,498	15,679	17,009
Consolidated Operating income	37,702	49,734	76,133	94,081
Albany Engineered Composites
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Consolidated Operating income	(7,200)	(5,000)	(14,200)	(7,600)
Albany Engineered Composites | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Consolidated depreciation and amortization	13,455	13,601	26,750	27,104
Consolidated Operating income	$ (2,674)	$ 5,446	$ (1,058)	$ 10,604