Revenue Recognition (Schedule of Disaggregate Revenue for Each Business Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2024
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenues	$ 311,399	$ 331,994	$ 600,173	$ 645,324
Point in Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenues	182,964	198,604	360,717	388,597
Over Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenues	128,435	133,390	239,456	256,727
Machine Clothing
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenues	180,926	193,578	355,623	378,795
Machine Clothing | Point in Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenues	179,904	192,596	353,580	376,831
Machine Clothing | Over Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenues	1,022	982	2,043	1,964
Albany Engineered Composites
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenues	130,473	138,416	244,550	266,529
Albany Engineered Composites | Point in Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenues	3,060	6,008	7,137	11,766
Albany Engineered Composites | Over Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenues	127,413	132,408	237,413	254,763
ASC
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenues	44,846	50,292	83,766	100,031
ASC | Point in Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenues	0	0	0	0
ASC | Over Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenues	44,846	50,292	83,766	100,031
Other AEC
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenues	85,627	88,124	160,784	166,498
Other AEC | Point in Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenues	3,060	6,008	7,137	11,766
Other AEC | Over Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenues	$ 82,567	$ 82,116	$ 153,647	$ 154,732