Noncontrolling Interests (Schedule of Income Attributable to the Noncontrolling Interest and Noncontrolling Equity) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2025	Mar. 31, 2025	Jun. 30, 2024	Mar. 31, 2024	Jun. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2024	Oct. 31, 2013
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Net income of Albany Safran Composites (ASC)	$ 9,332	$ 17,349	$ 24,720	$ 27,369	$ 26,681	$ 52,089
Net income of ASC available for common ownership	9,183		24,624		26,538	51,915
Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest	149		96		143	174
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]
Noncontrolling interest, beginning of year		5,409			5,409
Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest	149		96		143	174
Noncontrolling interest, end of interim period	5,497		5,806		5,497	5,806
Arcari
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]
Noncontrolling interest, end of interim period	$ 0		562		$ 0	562
Albany Safran Composites, LLC
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Ownership percentage of noncontrolling shareholder	10.00%				10.00%
Albany Safran Composites, LLC
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Net income of Albany Safran Composites (ASC)					$ 3,175	1,841
Less: Return attributable to the Company's preferred holding					892	589
Net income of ASC available for common ownership					2,283	1,252
Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest					228	125
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]
Noncontrolling interest, beginning of year		$ 4,983		$ 5,423	4,983	5,423
Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest					228	125
Changes in other comprehensive income attributable to the noncontrolling interest					286	(304)
Noncontrolling interest, end of interim period	$ 5,497		$ 5,244		$ 5,497	$ 5,244
Safran | Albany Safran Composites, LLC
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Ownership percentage of noncontrolling shareholder	10.00%		10.00%		10.00%	10.00%	10.00%