Business Acquisition (Summary of pro-forma information of AAC) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Combined Income/(loss) before income taxes		$ 16,183	$ (2,484)	$ 36,542	$ 18,274
Albany Aerostructures Composites LLC (AAC) [Member]
Combined Net sales		204,371	192,508	397,706	392,988
Combined Income/(loss) before income taxes	$ 1,266	15,765	(1,798)	38,915	19,357
Pro forma adjustments:
Acquisition expenses		3,771		5,367
Purchase accounting depreciation and amortization expense		(119)	(1,541)	(1,660)	(3,081)
Interest expense		(99)	(1,283)	(1,382)	(2,567)
Income/(loss) before income taxes		19,318	(4,622)	41,240	13,709
Net Income/(loss) attributable to the Company		$ 12,289	$ (3,380)	$ 26,748	$ 7,462
Pro forma earnings/(loss) per share attributable to Company shareholders:
Basic		$ 0.38	$ (0.11)	$ 0.83	$ 0.23
Diluted		$ 0.38	$ (0.11)	$ 0.83	$ 0.23

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