Revenue Recognition (Schedule of Disaggregate Revenue for Each Business Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2026	Mar. 31, 2025
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenues	$ 311,333	$ 288,774
Point in Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenues	167,909	177,753
Over Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenues	143,424	111,021
Machine Clothing
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenues	165,952	174,697
Machine Clothing | Point in Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenues	164,900	173,676
Machine Clothing | Over Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenues	1,052	1,021
Albany Engineered Composites
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenues	145,381	114,077
Albany Engineered Composites | Point in Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenues	3,009	4,077
Albany Engineered Composites | Over Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenues	142,372	110,000
ASC
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenues	47,109	38,920
ASC | Point in Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenues	0	0
ASC | Over Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenues	47,109	38,920
Other AEC
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenues	98,272	75,157
Other AEC | Point in Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenues	3,009	4,077
Other AEC | Over Time Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenues	$ 95,263	$ 71,080