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Benefit Plans Amounts Recognized in the Balance Sheet (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Assets for Plan Benefits, Defined Benefit Plan | $ 174,006 | $ 202,119
Liability, Defined Benefit Plan, Current | 5,434 | 5,598
Liability, Defined Benefit Plan, Noncurrent | 104,925 | 126,764
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, before Tax | 275,242 | 269,996
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification Adjustment, before Tax | 338,889 | 339,753
Pension Plan [Member] | US Pension Benefits |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Assets for Plan Benefits, Defined Benefit Plan | 0 | 0
Liability, Defined Benefit Plan, Current | 139 | 124
Liability, Defined Benefit Plan, Noncurrent | 9,223 | 22,361
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, before Tax | 36,760 | 47,631
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification Adjustment, before Tax | 27,398 | 25,146
Pension Plan [Member] | Non-US Pension Benefits |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Assets for Plan Benefits, Defined Benefit Plan | 174,006 | 202,119
Liability, Defined Benefit Plan, Current | 5,201 | 5,368
Liability, Defined Benefit Plan, Noncurrent | 95,276 | 103,895
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, before Tax | 238,408 | 222,346
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification Adjustment, before Tax | 311,937 | 315,202
Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member] |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Assets for Plan Benefits, Defined Benefit Plan | 0 | 0
Liability, Defined Benefit Plan, Current | 94 | 106
Liability, Defined Benefit Plan, Noncurrent | 426 | 508
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, before Tax | 74 | 19
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification Adjustment, before Tax | $ (446) | $ (595)

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