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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets 1 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
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Finite Life and Indefinite Life Intangible Assets |  |
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) | $ 285,429 | $ 306,054
Intangible Assets Excluding Goodwill Gross | 480,871 | 473,534
Intangible Assets Accumulated Amortization | (195,442) | (167,480)
Customer Relationships [Member] |  |
Finite Life and Indefinite Life Intangible Assets |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | 294,180 | 292,713
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (107,665) | (92,981)
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) | 186,515 | 199,732
Proven technology and patents |  |
Finite Life and Indefinite Life Intangible Assets |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | 129,227 | 123,623
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (75,014) | (64,089)
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) | 54,213 | 59,534
Tradename (Finite Life) |  |
Finite Life and Indefinite Life Intangible Assets |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | 7,908 | 7,675
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (4,535) | (3,543)
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) | 3,373 | 4,132
Tradename (Indefinite Life) |  |
Finite Life and Indefinite Life Intangible Assets |  |
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) | 36,320 | 36,252
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) | 36,320 | 36,252
Other Intangible Assets [Member] |  |
Finite Life and Indefinite Life Intangible Assets |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | 13,236 | 13,271
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (8,228) | (6,867)
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) | $ 5,008 | $ 6,404

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