Reportable Segments (Schedule of Operating Assets and Capital Expenditures by Reporting Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2026	Mar. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2025
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Segment assets	$ 1,736,787		$ 1,718,709
Cash	122,557		112,350
Assets held for sale	294,020		293,783
Capital expenditures and purchased software	9,290	$ 15,597
Reconciling items:
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Cash	122,557		112,350
Income taxes prepaid and receivable, and Deferred income taxes	108,350		112,436
Prepaid expenses and other current assets, and Other assets	96,013		89,862
Assets held for sale	294,020		293,783
Corporate
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Capital expenditures and purchased software	833	0
Machine Clothing | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Segment assets	674,978		618,476
Capital expenditures and purchased software	5,606	6,232
Albany Engineered Composites | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Segment assets	440,869		$ 491,802
Capital expenditures and purchased software	$ 2,851	$ 9,365