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Restructuring (Schedule of Restructuring Charges) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Restructuring expenses, net |  |  |
Restructuring expenses, net | $ 8,376 | $ 23,846 | $ 5,759
Machine Clothing [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring expenses, net |  |  |
Restructuring expenses, net | 6,069 | 22,211 | 4,828
Albany Engineered Composites [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring expenses, net |  |  |
Restructuring expenses, net | 2,314 |  | 931
Termination and Other Costs [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring expenses, net |  |  |
Restructuring expenses, net | 7,251 | 20,541 | 6,088
Termination and Other Costs [Member] | Machine Clothing [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring expenses, net |  |  |
Restructuring expenses, net | 5,756 | 18,906 | 5,769
Termination and Other Costs [Member] | Albany Engineered Composites [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring expenses, net |  |  |
Restructuring expenses, net | 1,502 |  | 319
Impairment of Plant and Equipment [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring expenses, net |  |  |
Restructuring expenses, net | 1,237 | 3,305 | 612
Impairment of Plant and Equipment [Member] | Machine Clothing [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring expenses, net |  |  |
Restructuring expenses, net | 425 | 3,305 |
Impairment of Plant and Equipment [Member] | Albany Engineered Composites [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring expenses, net |  |  |
Restructuring expenses, net | 812 |  | 612
Benefit Plan Curtailment/ Settlement [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring expenses, net |  |  |
Restructuring expenses, net | (112) |  | (941)
Benefit Plan Curtailment/ Settlement [Member] | Machine Clothing [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring expenses, net |  |  |
Restructuring expenses, net | (112) |  | (941)
Benefit Plan Curtailment/ Settlement [Member] | Albany Engineered Composites [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring expenses, net |  |  |
Restructuring expenses, net |  |  |
Corporate Expenses [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring expenses, net |  |  |
Restructuring expenses, net | (7) | 1,635 |
Corporate Expenses [Member] | Termination and Other Costs [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring expenses, net |  |  |
Restructuring expenses, net | (7) | 1,635 |
Corporate Expenses [Member] | Impairment of Plant and Equipment [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring expenses, net |  |  |
Restructuring expenses, net |  |  |
Corporate Expenses [Member] | Benefit Plan Curtailment/ Settlement [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring expenses, net |  |  |
Restructuring expenses, net |  |  |

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