Restructuring (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2025

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Schedule of Restructuring Charges

The following table summarizes charges reported in the Consolidated Statements of Income under “Restructuring expenses, net” and "Cost of goods sold":

Year ended December 31, 2025 (in thousands)	Total restructuring costs incurred		Termination and other costs - restructuring		Impairment of assets - Cost of goods sold
Machine Clothing	$	8,511	$	8,255	$	256
Albany Engineered Composites	3,259		3,259		—
Corporate	2,168		2,168		—
Total restructuring expense	$	13,938	$	13,682	$	256

Year ended December 31, 2024 (in thousands)	Total restructuring costs incurred		Termination and other costs - restructuring		Impairment of assets - Cost of goods sold
Machine Clothing	$	11,165	$	8,298	$	2,867
Albany Engineered Composites	3,649		3,649		—
Corporate	329		329		—
Total restructuring expense	$	15,143	$	12,276	$	2,867

Year ended December 31, 2023 (in thousands)	Total restructuring costs incurred		Termination and other costs		Impairment of assets - Cost of goods sold
Machine Clothing	$	282	$	282	$	—
Albany Engineered Composites	—		—		—
Corporate	—		—		—
Total restructuring expense	$	282	$	282	$	—

Schedule of Restructuring Liability

The table below presents the changes in restructuring liabilities for 2025 and 2024:

(in thousands)	December 31, 2024		Restructuring charges accrued		Payments and Other		December 31, 2025
Total termination and other costs	$	4,996	$	13,682	$	(15,912)	$	2,766

As of December 31, 2025, we expect that the total $2.8 million of Accrued liabilities for restructuring will be paid within one year.

(in thousands)	December 31, 2023		Restructuring charges accrued		Payments and Other		December 31, 2024
Total termination and other costs	$	—	$	12,276	$	(7,280)	$	4,996