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Restructuring (Schedule of Restructuring Charges) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2016
Restructuring and other, net |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses, net | $ 5,503 | $ 326 | $ 10,220 | $ 7,653
Machine Clothing [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and other, net |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses, net | 96 | (212) | 1,012 | 5,921
Albany Engineered Composites [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and other, net |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses, net | 5,407 | 640 | 9,208 | 1,787
Corporate Expenses [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and other, net |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses, net |  | $ (102) |  | (55)
Restructuring costs incurred [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and other, net |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses, net |  |  | 10,220 | 7,653
Restructuring costs incurred [Member] | Machine Clothing [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and other, net |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses, net |  |  | 1,012 | 5,921
Restructuring costs incurred [Member] | Albany Engineered Composites [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and other, net |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses, net |  |  | 9,208 | 1,787
Restructuring costs incurred [Member] | Corporate Expenses [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and other, net |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses, net |  |  |  | (55)
Termination and other costs [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and other, net |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses, net |  |  | 5,185 | 7,194
Termination and other costs [Member] | Machine Clothing [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and other, net |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses, net |  |  | 1,012 | 5,751
Termination and other costs [Member] | Albany Engineered Composites [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and other, net |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses, net |  |  | 4,173 | 1,498
Termination and other costs [Member] | Corporate Expenses [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and other, net |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses, net |  |  |  | (55)
Impairment of plant and equipment [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and other, net |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses, net |  |  | 886 | 589
Impairment of plant and equipment [Member] | Machine Clothing [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and other, net |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses, net |  |  |  | 300
Impairment of plant and equipment [Member] | Albany Engineered Composites [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and other, net |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses, net |  |  | 886 | 289
Impairment of plant and equipment [Member] | Corporate Expenses [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and other, net |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses, net |  |  |  |
Impairment of intangible asset [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and other, net |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses, net |  |  | 4,149 | (130)
Impairment of intangible asset [Member] | Machine Clothing [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and other, net |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses, net |  |  |  | (130)
Impairment of intangible asset [Member] | Albany Engineered Composites [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and other, net |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses, net |  |  | 4,149 |
Impairment of intangible asset [Member] | Corporate Expenses [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and other, net |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses, net |  |  |  |

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