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Reportable Segments and Geographic Data (Schedule of Financial Data by Reporting Segment) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Sep. 30, 2017
Jun. 30, 2017
Mar. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Sep. 30, 2016
Jun. 30, 2016
Mar. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Sep. 30, 2015
Jun. 30, 2015
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                              
Net sales $ 226,700 $ 222,100 $ 215,600 $ 199,300 $ 213,000 $ 191,300 $ 203,200 $ 172,300 $ 177,500 $ 178,800 $ 172,300 $ 181,300 $ 863,717 $ 779,839 $ 709,868
Depreciation and amortization                         71,956 67,461 60,114
Operating income (loss)                         76,151 91,776 63,895
Interest income                         (1,511) (2,077) (1,857)
Interest expense                         18,602 15,541 11,841
Other expense/ (income), net                         4,352 46 2,433
Income before income taxes                         54,708 78,266 51,478
Machine Clothing [Member]                              
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                              
Net sales                         590,357 582,190 608,581
Depreciation and amortization                         33,527 36,428 39,503
Operating income (loss)                         153,936 152,529 141,311
Albany Engineered Composites [Member]                              
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                              
Net sales                         273,360 197,649 101,287
Depreciation and amortization                         33,533 24,211 12,140
Operating income (loss)                         (31,657) (15,363) (28,478)
Corporate Expenses [Member]                              
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                              
Depreciation and amortization                         4,896 6,822 8,471
Operating income (loss)                         (46,128) (45,390) (48,938)
Significant Reconciling Items [Member]                              
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                              
Interest income                         (1,511) (2,077) (1,857)
Interest expense                         18,602 15,541 11,841
Other expense/ (income), net                         $ 4,352 $ 46 $ 2,433