Revenue Recognition (Schedule of Disaggregate Revenue for Each Business Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2025	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2025	Sep. 30, 2024
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenues	$ 261,434	$ 298,386	$ 861,607	$ 943,710
Point in Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenues	177,013	186,192	537,730	574,789
Over Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenues	84,421	112,194	323,877	368,921
Machine Clothing
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenues	174,950	183,033	530,573	561,828
Machine Clothing | Point in Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenues	173,929	182,050	527,509	558,881
Machine Clothing | Over Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenues	1,021	983	3,064	2,947
Albany Engineered Composites
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenues	86,484	115,353	331,034	381,882
Albany Engineered Composites | Point in Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenues	3,084	4,142	10,221	15,908
Albany Engineered Composites | Over Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenues	83,400	111,211	320,813	365,974
ASC
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenues	44,873	40,115	128,639	140,146
ASC | Point in Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenues	0	0	0	0
ASC | Over Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenues	44,873	40,115	128,639	140,146
Other AEC
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenues	41,611	75,238	202,395	241,736
Other AEC | Point in Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenues	3,084	4,142	10,221	15,908
Other AEC | Over Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenues	$ 38,527	$ 71,096	$ 192,174	$ 225,828