XML 73 R58.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v2.4.0.6

Contingencies (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Mar. 31, 2012 Asbestos Litigation [Member] | Apr. 25, 2012 Asbestos Litigation [Member] Claims | Dec. 31, 2011 Asbestos Litigation [Member] Claims | Dec. 31, 2010 Asbestos Litigation [Member] Claims | Dec. 31, 2009 Asbestos Litigation [Member] Claims | Dec. 31, 2008 Asbestos Litigation [Member] Claims | Dec. 31, 2007 Asbestos Litigation [Member] Claims | Dec. 31, 2006 Asbestos Litigation [Member] Claims | Dec. 31, 2005 Asbestos Litigation [Member] Claims | Dec. 31, 2004 Asbestos Litigation [Member] Claims | Apr. 25, 2012 Asbestos Litigation [Member] Brandon Drying Fabrics, Inc. [Member] Claims | Dec. 31, 2011 Asbestos Litigation [Member] Brandon Drying Fabrics, Inc. [Member] Claims | Dec. 31, 2010 Asbestos Litigation [Member] Brandon Drying Fabrics, Inc. [Member] Claims | Dec. 31, 2009 Asbestos Litigation [Member] Brandon Drying Fabrics, Inc. [Member] Claims | Dec. 31, 2008 Asbestos Litigation [Member] Brandon Drying Fabrics, Inc. [Member] Claims | Dec. 31, 2007 Asbestos Litigation [Member] Brandon Drying Fabrics, Inc. [Member] Claims | Dec. 31, 2006 Asbestos Litigation [Member] Brandon Drying Fabrics, Inc. [Member] Claims | Dec. 31, 2005 Asbestos Litigation [Member] Brandon Drying Fabrics, Inc. [Member] Claims | Dec. 31, 2004 Asbestos Litigation [Member] Brandon Drying Fabrics, Inc. [Member] Claims | Dec. 31, 2003 Asbestos Litigation [Member] Brandon Drying Fabrics, Inc. [Member] | Mar. 31, 2012 NAFTA Audits [Member] Audits | Mar. 31, 2012 NAFTA Audits [Member] Cancelled Litigation [Member] Audits | Mar. 31, 2012 NAFTA Audits [Member] Pending Litigation [Member] Audits
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of claims |  | 4,440 | 4,446 | 5,170 | 8,945 | 18,385 | 18,798 | 19,416 | 24,451 | 29,411 | 7,874 | 7,877 | 7,869 | 7,907 | 8,664 | 8,740 | 9,114 | 9,566 | 9,985 |  |  |  |
Total resolved claims, by means of settlement or dismissal |  | 36,320 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9,725 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total cost of resolution |  | $ 8,628,500 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 200,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Resolution costs paid by insurance carrier |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100.00% | 88.20% |  |  |
Confirmed insurance coverage | 130,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percent of resolution costs paid by entity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 11.80% |  |  |
Number of audits |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 36 | 28 | 8
Amount of duties under examination |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,500,000 |  |
Possible liability |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 4,000,000 |  |
Liability for duties, maximum, percent |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 900.00% |  |

X
- Definition Loss Contingency, Claims Settled and Dismissed. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | ain_LossContingencyClaimsSettledAndDismissed
Namespace Prefix: | ain_
Data Type: | xbrli:integerItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Loss Contingency, Cost Of Resolution. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | ain_LossContingencyCostOfResolution
Namespace Prefix: | ain_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Loss Contingency, Cost Of Resolution Paid By Insurer. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | ain_LossContingencyCostOfResolutionPaidByInsurer
Namespace Prefix: | ain_
Data Type: | num:percentItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Loss Contingency, Duties Under Examination. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | ain_LossContingencyDutiesUnderExamination
Namespace Prefix: | ain_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Loss Contingency, Percent Of Resolution Costs Paid By Entity. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | ain_LossContingencyPercentOfResolutionCostsPaidByEntity
Namespace Prefix: | ain_
Data Type: | num:percentItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Loss Contingency, Range Of Possible Loss, Maximum, Percent. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | ain_LossContingencyRangeOfPossibleLossMaximumPercent
Namespace Prefix: | ain_
Data Type: | num:percentItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Number of audits. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | ain_NumberOfAudits
Namespace Prefix: | ain_
Data Type: | xbrli:integerItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | instant

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition If estimable, describe the recovery that could be expected to result from a right to proceed against a third party such as an insurer or co-defendant. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 5 -Paragraph 9, 10, 11, 12 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 460 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 3 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6851643&loc=d3e12053-110248 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_LossContingencyEstimatedRecoveryFromThirdParty
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Reflects the estimated amount of loss from the specified contingency as of the balance sheet date. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 5 -Paragraph 9, 10, 11, 12 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 450 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6952336&loc=d3e14435-108349 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 450 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 9 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6952336&loc=d3e14557-108349 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_LossContingencyEstimateOfPossibleLoss
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition The total amount of pending claims pertaining to a loss contingency accrual as of the balance sheet date. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 5 -Paragraph 9, 10, 11, 12 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_LossContingencyPendingClaimsNumber
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:integerItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | instant