Reportable Segments and Geographic Data (Schedule of Operating Assets and Capital Expenditures by Reporting Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Segment assets	$ 1,718,709	$ 1,648,696	$ 1,835,014
Cash	112,350	115,283
Assets held for sale	293,783	0
Capital expenditures and purchased software	71,505	81,207	84,429
Reconciling items:
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Cash	112,350	115,283	173,420
Income taxes prepaid, receivable and deferred	112,436	47,944	33,984
Prepaid and Other assets	89,862	148,560	156,772
Assets held for sale	293,783	0	0
Corporate
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Capital expenditures and purchased software	1,637	1,816	1,108
Machine Clothing | Operating segments
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Segment assets	618,476	600,603	669,907
Capital expenditures and purchased software	30,770	21,270	25,917
Albany Engineered Composites | Operating segments
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Segment assets	491,802	736,306	800,931
Capital expenditures and purchased software	$ 39,098	$ 58,121	$ 57,404