Reportable Segments (Schedule of Financial Data by Reporting Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2026	Mar. 31, 2025
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Consolidated depreciation and amortization	$ 17,129	$ 21,291
Consolidated Operating income/(loss)	25,373	28,263
Other (income)/expense, net	(3,193)	983
Income before income taxes	23,099	23,625
Corporate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Consolidated depreciation and amortization	40	290
Consolidated Operating income/(loss)	(15,177)	(11,784)
Reconciling items:
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Interest income	(882)	(1,638)
Interest expense	6,349	5,293
Other (income)/expense, net	(3,193)	983
Machine Clothing | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Consolidated depreciation and amortization	8,302	7,706
Consolidated Operating income/(loss)	31,952	38,431
Albany Engineered Composites | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Consolidated depreciation and amortization	8,787	13,295
Consolidated Operating income/(loss)	$ 8,598	$ 1,616