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Benefit Plans Future Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Next Twelve Months | $ 62,054 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Two | 61,720 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Three | 63,103 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Four | 63,653 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Five | 65,176 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Five Fiscal Years Thereafter | $ 306,938 |  |
Pension Plan [Member] | US Pension Benefits |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Discount Rate | 5.34% | 4.68% |
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Next Twelve Months | $ 8,769 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Two | 8,757 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Three | 8,720 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Four | 8,665 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Five | 8,567 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Five Fiscal Years Thereafter | $ 39,728 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Discount Rate | 4.68% | 4.87% | 2.57%
Pension Plan [Member] | Non-US Pension Benefits |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Discount Rate | 1.57% | 2.07% |
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Next Twelve Months | $ 53,191 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Two | 52,880 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Three | 54,310 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Four | 54,924 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Five | 56,553 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Five Fiscal Years Thereafter | $ 267,027 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Discount Rate | 2.07% | 2.57% | 0.40%
Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Next Twelve Months | $ 94 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Two | 83 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Three | 73 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Four | 64 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Five | 56 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Five Fiscal Years Thereafter | $ 183 |  |
Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member] | US Pension Benefits |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Discount Rate | 5.02% | 4.49% |
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Discount Rate | 4.49% | 4.67% | 1.94%

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