Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Customer-funded research and development	$ 1.4	$ 0.8
Research expense	30.2	27.6	29.0
Capitalized salaries, travel, and consulting costs related to software development	1.1	0.4
Supply Commitment [Line Items]
Capitalized costs included in other assets	4.1	2.5
Contract A [Member]
Supply Commitment [Line Items]
Capitalized costs included in other assets	3.9
Contract B [Member]
Supply Commitment [Line Items]
Capitalized costs included in other assets	$ 0.2
Albany Safran Composites, LLC [Member]
Subsidiary or Equity Method Investee [Line Items]
Ownership interest in ASC	90.00%
Russia Entity [Member]
Subsidiary or Equity Method Investee [Line Items]
Interest in foreign subsidiaries	50.00%