Reportable Segments (Schedule of Operating Assets and Capital Expenditures by Reporting Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2025	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2024
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Segment assets	$ 1,701,594		$ 1,648,696
Cash	108,310		115,283
Capital expenditures and purchased software	48,809	$ 62,086
Reconciling items:
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Cash	108,310		115,283
Income taxes prepaid and receivable, and Deferred income taxes	90,273		47,944
Prepaid expenses and other current assets, and Other assets	150,963		148,560
Machine Clothing | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Segment assets	625,460		600,603
Capital expenditures and purchased software	20,387	17,184
Albany Engineered Composites | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Segment assets	726,588		$ 736,306
Capital expenditures and purchased software	$ 28,422	$ 44,902