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Reportable Segments and Geographic Data (Schedule of Financial Data by Reporting Segment) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Mar. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales | $ 191,600 us-gaap_Revenues | $ 179,900 us-gaap_Revenues | $ 193,500 us-gaap_Revenues | $ 180,300 us-gaap_Revenues | $ 189,600 us-gaap_Revenues | $ 183,100 us-gaap_Revenues | $ 198,000 us-gaap_Revenues | $ 186,700 us-gaap_Revenues | $ 194,300 us-gaap_Revenues | $ 194,600 us-gaap_Revenues | $ 191,900 us-gaap_Revenues | $ 180,100 us-gaap_Revenues | $ 745,345 us-gaap_Revenues | $ 757,414 us-gaap_Revenues | $ 760,941 us-gaap_Revenues
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 64,292 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization | 63,789 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization | 63,067 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
Operating income/(loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 71,360 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | 52,091 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | (44,136)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
Interest income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (1,541)us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest | (1,468)us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest | (1,517)us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest
Interest expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12,254 us-gaap_InterestExpense | 15,227 us-gaap_InterestExpense | 18,118 us-gaap_InterestExpense
Other expense/ (income), net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (6,853)us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense | 7,256 us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense | 7,629 us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense
Income/(loss) before income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 67,500 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest | 31,076 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest | (68,366)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
Machine Clothing [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 655,026 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ain_MachineClothingMember | 674,747 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ain_MachineClothingMember | 693,176 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ain_MachineClothingMember
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 45,066 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ain_MachineClothingMember | 46,521 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ain_MachineClothingMember | 48,052 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ain_MachineClothingMember
Operating income/(loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 136,450 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ain_MachineClothingMember | 114,370 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ain_MachineClothingMember | 143,358 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ain_MachineClothingMember
Albany Engineered Composites [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 90,319 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ain_EngineeredCompositesMember | 82,667 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ain_EngineeredCompositesMember | 67,765 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ain_EngineeredCompositesMember
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10,880 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ain_EngineeredCompositesMember | 8,460 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ain_EngineeredCompositesMember | 5,963 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ain_EngineeredCompositesMember
Operating income/(loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (10,483)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ain_EngineeredCompositesMember | (14,404)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ain_EngineeredCompositesMember | (10,918)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ain_EngineeredCompositesMember
Corporate Expenses [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8,346 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember | 8,808 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember | 9,052 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember
Operating income/(loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (54,607)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember | (47,875)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember | (176,576)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember
Significant Reconciling Items [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (1,541)us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember | (1,468)us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember | (1,517)us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember
Interest expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12,254 us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember | 15,227 us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember | 18,118 us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember
Other expense/ (income), net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (6,853)us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember | $ 7,256 us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember | $ 7,629 us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember

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