Noncontrolling Interest (Schedule of Income Attributable to the Noncontrolling Interest and Noncontrolling Equity) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2026	Mar. 31, 2025	Oct. 31, 2013
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Net income of Albany Safran Composites (ASC)	$ 15,449	$ 17,349
Net income of ASC available for common ownership	15,281	17,355
Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest	168	(6)
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]
Noncontrolling interest, beginning of year	5,893
Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest	168	(6)
Noncontrolling interest, end of interim period	6,014	5,193
Arcari
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]
Noncontrolling interest, end of interim period	$ 0	296
Albany Safran Composites, LLC
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Ownership percentage of noncontrolling shareholder	10.00%
Albany Safran Composites, LLC
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Net income of Albany Safran Composites (ASC)	$ 2,110	940
Less: Return attributable to the Company's preferred holding	427	441
Net income of ASC available for common ownership	1,683	499
Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest	168	50
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]
Noncontrolling interest, beginning of year	5,893	4,983
Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest	168	50
Changes in other comprehensive income attributable to the noncontrolling interest	(47)	(136)
Noncontrolling interest, end of interim period	$ 6,014	$ 4,897
Safran | Albany Safran Composites, LLC
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Ownership percentage of noncontrolling shareholder	10.00%	10.00%	10.00%