Reportable Segments (Schedule of Operating Assets and Capital Expenditures by Reporting Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2024
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Segment assets	$ 1,723,453		$ 1,648,696
Cash	106,689		115,283
Capital expenditures and purchased software	30,531	$ 46,656
Reconciling items:
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Cash	106,689		115,283
Income taxes prepaid and receivable, and Deferred income taxes	53,981		47,944
Prepaid expenses and other current assets, and Other assets	152,515		148,560
Machine Clothing | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Segment assets	641,199		600,603
Capital expenditures and purchased software	13,010	12,092
Albany Engineered Composites | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Segment assets	769,069		$ 736,306
Capital expenditures and purchased software	$ 17,521	$ 34,564