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Goodwill and Other Intangibles Other Intangibles (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Gross Asset Value, Beginning Balance | $ 557,167 | $ 461,685 |
Reclass to assets held for sale |  | (4,228) |
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other | (10,833) | 39,828 |
Gross Asset Value, Ending Balance | 546,334 | 557,167 | $ 461,685
Accumulated Amortization, Beginning Balance | (135,664) | (107,121) |
Amortization | (27,979) | (25,079) | (19,000)
Reclass to assets held for sale |  | 596 |
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other | 3,452 | (4,060) |
Accumulated Amortization, Ending Balance | (160,191) | (135,664) | (107,121)
Net Book Value | 386,143 | 421,503 |
Customer lists and relationships |  |  |
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Gross Asset Value, Beginning Balance | 439,312 | 387,893 |
Reclass to assets held for sale |  | 0 |
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other | (10,940) | 32,194 |
Gross Asset Value, Ending Balance | 428,372 | 439,312 | 387,893
Accumulated Amortization, Beginning Balance | (74,704) | (49,165) |
Amortization | (23,402) | (21,288) |
Reclass to assets held for sale |  | 0 |
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other | 2,309 | (4,251) |
Accumulated Amortization, Ending Balance | (95,797) | (74,704) | (49,165)
Net Book Value | 332,575 | 364,608 |
Trademarks and Trade Names |  |  |
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Gross Asset Value, Beginning Balance | 18,981 | 16,514 |
Reclass to assets held for sale |  | 0 |
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other | (528) | 1,038 |
Gross Asset Value, Ending Balance | 18,453 | 18,981 | 16,514
Accumulated Amortization, Beginning Balance | (8,295) | (7,952) |
Amortization | 0 | 0 |
Reclass to assets held for sale |  | 0 |
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other | 119 | (343) |
Accumulated Amortization, Ending Balance | (8,176) | (8,295) | (7,952)
Net Book Value | 10,277 | 10,686 |
Patents and technology |  |  |
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Gross Asset Value, Beginning Balance | 61,618 | 38,434 |
Reclass to assets held for sale |  | 0 |
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other | (5,817) | 2,803 |
Gross Asset Value, Ending Balance | 55,801 | 61,618 | 38,434
Accumulated Amortization, Beginning Balance | (35,203) | (31,683) |
Amortization | (1,450) | (1,412) |
Reclass to assets held for sale |  | 0 |
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other | 1,405 | (2,108) |
Accumulated Amortization, Ending Balance | (35,248) | (35,203) | (31,683)
Net Book Value | 20,553 | 26,415 |
Other |  |  |
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Gross Asset Value, Beginning Balance | 37,256 | 18,844 |
Reclass to assets held for sale |  | (4,228) |
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other | 6,452 | 3,793 |
Gross Asset Value, Ending Balance | 43,708 | 37,256 | 18,844
Accumulated Amortization, Beginning Balance | (17,462) | (18,321) |
Amortization | (3,127) | (2,379) |
Reclass to assets held for sale |  | 596 |
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other | (381) | 2,642 |
Accumulated Amortization, Ending Balance | (20,970) | (17,462) | $ (18,321)
Net Book Value | $ 22,738 | 19,794 |
Jiangxi Jiangli New Materials Science and Technology Co. Ltd. |  |  |
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Acquisitions |  | 59,882 |
Jiangxi Jiangli New Materials Science and Technology Co. Ltd. | Customer lists and relationships |  |  |
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Acquisitions |  | 19,225 |
Jiangxi Jiangli New Materials Science and Technology Co. Ltd. | Trademarks and Trade Names |  |  |
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Acquisitions |  | 1,429 |
Jiangxi Jiangli New Materials Science and Technology Co. Ltd. | Patents and technology |  |  |
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Acquisitions |  | 20,381 |
Jiangxi Jiangli New Materials Science and Technology Co. Ltd. | Other |  |  |
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Acquisitions |  | $ 18,847 |

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