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Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans (Schedule of Amounts Reclassified by Segment and Financial Statement) (Details) $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($)
Increase/(decrease) in expense Effect by segment operating expenses [Member] |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
Total operating expenses | $ (1,874)
Other expense, net | 1,874
Increase/(decrease) in expense Effect by segment operating expenses [Member] | Machine Clothing [Member] |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
Total operating expenses | (14)
Increase/(decrease) in expense Effect by segment operating expenses [Member] | Albany Engineered Composites [Member] |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
Total operating expenses |
Increase/(decrease) in expense Effect by segment operating expenses [Member] | Corporate Expenses [Member] |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
Total operating expenses | (1,860)
Increase/(decrease) in expense Effect by Statement of Income [Member] |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
Total operating expenses | (1,874)
Other expense, net | 1,874
Increase/(decrease) in expense Effect by Statement of Income [Member] | Cost of goods sold [Member] |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
Total operating expenses | (371)
Increase/(decrease) in expense Effect by Statement of Income [Member] | Selling, general and administrative expenses [Member] |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
Total operating expenses | $ (1,503)

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