Noncontrolling Interest (Income attributable to the noncontrolling interest and noncontrolling equity) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Oct. 31, 2013
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Net income/(loss) of Albany Safran Composites (ASC)	$ (56,959)	$ 88,055	$ 111,610
Net income/(loss) of ASC available for common ownership	(57,342)	87,623	111,120
Net income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	383	432	490
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]
Noncontrolling interest, beginning of year	5,409
Net income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	383	432	490
ASC noncontrolling interest, end of year	5,893	5,409
Albany Safran Composites, LLC
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Net income/(loss) of Albany Safran Composites (ASC)	6,474	4,759
Less: Return attributable to the Company's preferred holding	1,799	1,329
Net income/(loss) of ASC available for common ownership	4,675	3,430
Net income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	468	343
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]
Noncontrolling interest, beginning of year	4,983	5,423
Net income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	468	343
Changes in other comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	442	(783)
ASC noncontrolling interest, end of year	$ 5,893	$ 4,983	$ 5,423
Safran | Albany Safran Composites, LLC
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Ownership percentage of noncontrolling shareholder	10.00%	10.00%		10.00%
Arcari, SRL
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]
Noncontrolling interest, beginning of year	$ 426
ASC noncontrolling interest, end of year	$ 0	$ 426