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Reportable Segments and Geographic Data (Schedule of Operating Assets and Capital Expenditures 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 | Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Assets | $ 1,029,304 us-gaap_Assets | $ 1,126,157 us-gaap_Assets | $ 1,117,691 us-gaap_Assets |
Capital expenditures and purchased software | 58,873 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets | 64,457 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets | 37,207 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets |
Cash | 179,802 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 222,666 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 190,718 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 118,909 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
Machine Clothing [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Assets | 565,853 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ain_MachineClothingMember | 624,388 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ain_MachineClothingMember | 660,595 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ain_MachineClothingMember |
Capital expenditures and purchased software | 23,202 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ain_MachineClothingMember | 22,892 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ain_MachineClothingMember | 16,210 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ain_MachineClothingMember |
Albany Engineered Composites [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Assets | 175,338 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ain_EngineeredCompositesMember | 147,104 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ain_EngineeredCompositesMember | 109,717 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ain_EngineeredCompositesMember |
Capital expenditures and purchased software | 32,141 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ain_EngineeredCompositesMember | 36,928 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ain_EngineeredCompositesMember | 18,979 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ain_EngineeredCompositesMember |
Significant Reconciling Items [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cash | 179,802 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember | 222,666 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember | 190,718 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember |
Income taxes receivable and deferred | 76,283 ain_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndOtherTaxReceivable / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember | 92,754 ain_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndOtherTaxReceivable / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember | 105,474 ain_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndOtherTaxReceivable / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember |
Other assets | 32,028 us-gaap_OtherAssets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember | 39,245 us-gaap_OtherAssets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember | 51,187 us-gaap_OtherAssets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember |
Corporate Expenses [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Capital expenditures and purchased software | $ 3,530 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember | $ 4,637 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember | $ 2,018 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember |

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