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Restructuring (Schedule of Restructuring Charges) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Restructuring expenses, net |  |  |
Restructuring expenses, net | $ 13,491 | $ 8,376 | $ 23,846
Machine Clothing [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring expenses, net |  |  |
Restructuring expenses, net | 3,429 | 6,069 | 22,211
Albany Engineered Composites [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring expenses, net |  |  |
Restructuring expenses, net | 10,062 | 2,314 |
Termination and Other Costs [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring expenses, net |  |  |
Restructuring expenses, net | 7,949 | 7,251 | 20,541
Termination and Other Costs [Member] | Machine Clothing [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring expenses, net |  |  |
Restructuring expenses, net | 2,945 | 5,756 | 18,906
Termination and Other Costs [Member] | Albany Engineered Composites [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring expenses, net |  |  |
Restructuring expenses, net | 5,004 | 1,502 |
Impairment of Plant and Equipment [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring expenses, net |  |  |
Restructuring expenses, net | 5,542 | 1,237 | 3,305
Impairment of Plant and Equipment [Member] | Machine Clothing [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring expenses, net |  |  |
Restructuring expenses, net | 484 | 425 | 3,305
Impairment of Plant and Equipment [Member] | Albany Engineered Composites [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring expenses, net |  |  |
Restructuring expenses, net | 5,058 | 812 |
Benefit Plan Curtailment/ Settlement [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring expenses, net |  |  |
Restructuring expenses, net |  | (112) |
Benefit Plan Curtailment/ Settlement [Member] | Machine Clothing [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring expenses, net |  |  |
Restructuring expenses, net |  | (112) |
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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