Restructuring (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		21 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2025 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2025 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2025 facility
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring expenses, net	$ 3,197	$ 2,272	$ 9,895	$ 6,584
Machine Clothing
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Number of facility closings | facility					5
Restructuring expenses, net	2,000	2,200
Inventory write-down				1,300
Workforce Reductions, Fixed Asset Impairments, and Related Costs | Machine Clothing
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Inventory write-down			8,100
Workforce Reductions | Machine Clothing
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring expenses, net				3,300
Workforce Reductions | Albany Engineered Composites
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring expenses, net	$ 100	$ 0	1,800	3,100
Pension Curtailment (Gain)/Loss
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges (gain)			(1,760)	$ 0
Pension Curtailment (Gain)/Loss | Machine Clothing
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges (gain)			$ (1,760)