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Benefit Plans Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Defined Contribution Plan, Cost | $ 20,100 | $ 22,900 | $ 24,800
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan with Accumulated Benefit Obligation in Excess of Plan Assets, Accumulated Benefit Obligation | 126,500 | 111,700 |
Defined Benefit Plan, Pension Plan with Accumulated Benefit Obligation in Excess of Plan Assets, Projected Benefit Obligation | 137,500 | 121,600 |
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan with Accumulated Benefit Obligation in Excess of Plan Assets, Plan Assets | $ 28,200 | $ 26,900 |
Pension Plan [Member] | US Pension Benefits |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Discount Rate | 4.68% | 4.87% |
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Benefit Obligation | $ 108,500 | $ 110,300 |
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Investment Policy and Strategy, Description | Target asset allocation ranges for the U.S. pension plan include 40-60% in equity securities, 23-33% in fixed income securities, and 15-25% in other types of investments. |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Employer Contributions, Next Fiscal Year | $ 27,300 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Discount Rate | 4.87% | 2.57% | 2.22%
Pension Plan [Member] | Non-US Pension Benefits |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Discount Rate | 2.07% | 2.57% |
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Benefit Obligation | $ 775,100 | $ 665,100 |
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Investment Policy and Strategy, Description | International plan assets relate primarily to the Company’s Swiss plan with target allocations of 24-45% in equities, 35-55% in fixed income securities, and 15-25% in other types of investments. |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Discount Rate | 2.57% | 0.40% | 0.63%
Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member] | US Pension Benefits |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Discount Rate | 4.49% | 4.67% |
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Discount Rate | 4.67% | 1.94% | 1.47%
Healthcare Cost Trend Rate Maximum |  | 5.90% |
Defined Benefit Plan, Ultimate Health Care Cost Trend Rate | 4.50% |  |
Healthcare Cost Trend Rate Minimum Percentage | 5.70% |  |
Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member] | Non-US Pension Benefits |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Employer Contributions, Next Fiscal Year | $ 200 |  |

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- Definition The maximum in a range of medical and prescription drug health care cost trend rates used to measure the expected cost of benefits covered by the plan (gross eligible charges). This is based upon the annual rate of change in the cost of health care benefits currently provided by the postretirement benefit plan, due to factors other than changes in the composition of the plan population by age and dependency status. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The minimum in a range of medical and prescription drug health care cost trend rates used to measure the expected cost of benefits covered by the plan (gross eligible charges). This is based upon the annual rate of change in the cost of health care benefits currently provided by the postretirement benefit plan, due to factors other than changes in the composition of the plan population by age and dependency status. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Amount of actuarial present value of benefits attributed to employee service rendered, excluding assumptions about future compensation level. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (e) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147480506/715-20-50-1 + Details
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- Definition Weighted average rate for present value of future retirement benefits cash flows, used to determine benefit obligation of defined benefit plan. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (k)(1) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147480506/715-20-50-1 + Details
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- Definition Amount of contribution expected to be received by defined benefit plan from employer in next fiscal year following current fiscal year. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 55 -Paragraph 18 -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147480482/715-20-55-18 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (g) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147480506/715-20-50-1 + Details
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- Definition Description of investment policy and strategy for defined benefit plan asset. Includes, but is not limited to, investment allocation decision and factor pertinent to understanding investment policy and strategy for plan asset. Factor includes, but is not limited to, investment goal, risk management practice, permitted and prohibited investment including use of derivative, diversification, and relationship between plan asset and obligation. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (d)(i) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147480506/715-20-50-1 + Details
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