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Reportable Segments and Geographic Data (Schedule of Restructuring Costs by Reporting Segment) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Pension settlement |  |  |
Pension settlement expense | $ 8,190 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlements1 |  | $ 119,735 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlements1
Restructuring expense |  |  |
Charges/ (reversals) | 5,759 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges | 25,108 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges | 7,061 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
Machine Clothing [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring expense |  |  |
Charges/ (reversals) | 4,828 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ain_MachineClothingMember | 24,568 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ain_MachineClothingMember | 7,386 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ain_MachineClothingMember
Albany Engineered Composites [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring expense |  |  |
Charges/ (reversals) | 931 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ain_EngineeredCompositesMember | 540 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ain_EngineeredCompositesMember |
Corporate Expenses [Member] |  |  |
Pension settlement |  |  |
Pension settlement expense | 8,190 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlements1 / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember |  | 119,735 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlements1 / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember
Restructuring expense |  |  |
Charges/ (reversals) |  |  | $ (325)us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember

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- Definition Amount of net gain (loss) recognized in net periodic benefit cost as a result of an irrevocable action that relieves the employer (or the plan) of primary responsibility for a benefit obligation and eliminates significant risks related to the obligation and the assets used to effect the settlement. Examples of transactions that constitute a settlement include, but are not limited to, lump-sum cash payments to plan participants in exchange for their rights to receive specified benefits and purchasing nonparticipating annuity contracts to cover vested benefits. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 30 -Section 15 -Paragraph 6 -Subparagraph (a)(1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=7577095&loc=d3e8001-114927 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (h)(7) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35743120&loc=d3e1928-114920 + Details
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- Definition Amount of expenses associated with exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Excludes expenses related to a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3602-108585 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6394359&loc=d3e17939-110869 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 5.P.4(b)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27011515&loc=d3e140904-122747 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 5.P.3) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27011515&loc=d3e140864-122747 Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) -Number Topic 5 -Section P -Subsection 3, 4 + Details
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