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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - (Gain) Loss on Disposal/Write-Down of Property, Plant and Equipment, Net (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) Facility | Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($) facility | Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
(Gain) loss on disposal/write-down of property, plant and equipment, net | $ (4,416) | $ (14,170) |  | $ (18,982) | $ (66,124)
Facilities in Singapore |  |  |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Sale and sale-leaseback transactions |  |  |  | $ 18,500 |
Facilities And Parcels Of Land In The United States |  |  |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Sale and sale-leaseback transactions |  |  |  |  | $ 66
2 Facilities In The US and 1 In Canada |  |  |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Sale and sale-leaseback transactions |  | $ 17 |  |  |
2 Facilities In The US and 1 In Canada | United States |  |  |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of sale lease back properties | Facility |  | 2 |  |  |
2 Facilities In The US and 1 In Canada | Canada |  |  |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of sale lease back properties | Facility |  | 1 |  |  |
11 Facilities And Parcels Of Land In The United States |  |  |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Sale and sale-leaseback transactions |  |  | $ 49 |  |
Number of sale lease back properties | facility |  |  | 11 |  |

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