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Reportable Segments (Schedule of Financial Data by Reporting Segment) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Segment Reporting [Line Items]        
Consolidated depreciation and amortization $ 17,018 $ 21,751 $ 34,147 $ 43,042
Consolidated Operating income/(loss) 32,138 22,270 57,511 50,533
Other (income)/expense, net 39 3,534 (3,154) 4,517
Income before income taxes 26,031 13,586 49,130 37,211
Corporate        
Segment Reporting [Line Items]        
Consolidated depreciation and amortization 35 323 73 613
Consolidated Operating income/(loss) (13,996) (12,758) (29,173) (24,542)
Reconciling items:        
Segment Reporting [Line Items]        
Interest income (693) (1,405) (1,575) (3,043)
Interest expense 6,761 6,555 13,110 11,848
Other (income)/expense, net 39 3,534 (3,154) 4,517
Machine Clothing | Operating Segments        
Segment Reporting [Line Items]        
Consolidated depreciation and amortization 8,422 7,973 16,724 15,679
Consolidated Operating income/(loss) 34,705 37,702 66,657 76,133
Albany Engineered Composites | Operating Segments        
Segment Reporting [Line Items]        
Consolidated depreciation and amortization 8,561 13,455 17,350 26,750
Consolidated Operating income/(loss) $ 11,429 $ (2,674) $ 20,027 $ (1,058)