Revenue Recognition (Schedule of Disaggregation of Revenue For Each Product Group by Timing of Revenue Recognition) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net revenues	$ 1,182,813	$ 1,230,615	$ 1,147,909
Point in Time  Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net revenues	718,108	765,496	687,536
Over Time  Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net revenues	464,705	465,119	460,373
Machine Clothing
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net revenues	708,066	749,907	670,768
Machine Clothing | Point in Time  Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net revenues	703,980	745,978	666,990
Machine Clothing | Over Time  Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net revenues	4,086	3,929	3,778
Albany Engineered Composites
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net revenues	474,747	480,708	477,141
Albany Engineered Composites | Point in Time  Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net revenues	14,128	19,518	20,546
Albany Engineered Composites | Over Time  Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net revenues	460,619	461,190	456,595
ASC
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net revenues	173,094	175,888	184,184
ASC | Point in Time  Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net revenues	0	0	0
ASC | Over Time  Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net revenues	173,094	175,888	184,184
Other AEC
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net revenues	301,653	304,820	292,957
Other AEC | Point in Time  Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net revenues	14,128	19,518	20,546
Other AEC | Over Time  Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net revenues	$ 287,525	$ 285,302	$ 272,411