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Reportable Segments (Schedule of Financial Data by Reporting Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | $ 191,272 | $ 178,789 | $ 566,793 | $ 532,402
Operating income/(loss) | 24,820 | 25,843 | 64,946 | 49,030
Interest expense | 3,681 | 2,671 | 9,610 | 8,049
Other income, net | 242 | 1,249 | (2,103) | 784
Income before income taxes | 20,897 | 21,923 | 57,439 | 40,197
Total assets of the AEC segment increased |  |  | 242,000 |
Capital expenditures including amounts that were included in accounts payable |  |  | 53,800 |
Adjustment to capital expenditures and accounts payable amounts in cash flows to reflect non-cash amount |  |  | 2,500 |
Acquisition related costs | 5,400 |  | 5,400 |
Machine Clothing [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 143,248 | 154,522 | 437,445 | 463,577
Operating income/(loss) | 40,039 | 41,956 | 12,583 | 110,969
Albany Engineered Composites [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 48,024 | 24,267 | 129,348 | 68,625
Operating income/(loss) | (4,529) | (4,191) | (14,083) | (26,635)
Corporate Expenses [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Operating income/(loss) | (10,690) | (11,922) | (33,554) | (35,304)
Significant Reconciling Items [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Interest income | (675) | (428) | (1,347) | (1,205)
Interest expense | 4,356 | 3,099 | 10,957 | 9,254
Other income, net | $ 242 | $ 1,249 | $ (2,103) | $ 784

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