Reportable Segments and Geographic Data (Schedule of Reportable Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenues	$ 1,182,813	$ 1,230,615	$ 1,147,909
Cost of goods sold	938,893	828,839	724,191
Gross profit	243,920	401,776	423,718
Selling, general and administrative expenses	218,326	210,882	214,915
Technical and research expenses	48,015	46,097	40,627
Restructuring expenses, net	13,682	13,438	282
Operating income/(loss)	(36,103)	131,359	167,894
Machine Clothing
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenues	708,066	749,907	670,768
Global information system expense	17,300	15,200	10,900
Albany Engineered Composites
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenues	474,747	480,708	477,141
Global information system expense	17,600	15,700	14,200
Corporate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Global information system expense	200	1,000	2,100
Operating segments | Machine Clothing
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenues	708,066	749,907	670,768
Cost of goods sold	384,334	403,863	339,210
Gross profit	323,732	346,044	331,558
Selling, general and administrative expenses	131,175	123,120	118,196
Technical and research expenses	28,090	29,832	24,651
Restructuring expenses, net	8,255	9,460	282
Operating income/(loss)	156,212	183,632	188,429
Operating segments | Albany Engineered Composites
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenues	474,747	480,708	477,141
Cost of goods sold	554,559	424,976	384,981
Gross profit	(79,812)	55,732	92,160
Selling, general and administrative expenses	46,449	47,421	48,833
Technical and research expenses	15,615	16,265	15,976
Restructuring expenses, net	3,259	3,649	0
Operating income/(loss)	(145,135)	(11,603)	27,351
Operating segments | Corporate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenues	0	0	0
Cost of goods sold	0	0	0
Gross profit	0	0	0
Selling, general and administrative expenses	40,702	40,341	47,886
Technical and research expenses	4,310	0	0
Restructuring expenses, net	2,168	329	0
Operating income/(loss)	$ (47,180)	$ (40,670)	$ (47,886)