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Goodwill and Other Intangibles Other Intangibles (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning Balance | $ 536,851 | $ 546,334 |
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other | 28,567 | (9,483) |
Ending Balance | 565,418 | 536,851 | $ 546,334
Beginning Balance | (182,229) | (160,191) |
Amortization | (24,922) | (27,122) | (28,000)
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other | (9,162) | 5,084 |
Ending Balance | (216,313) | (182,229) | (160,191)
Net Book Value | 349,105 | 354,622 |
Customer Lists and Relationships |  |  |
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 422,462 | 428,372 |
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other | 26,286 | (5,910) |
Ending Balance | 448,748 | 422,462 | 428,372
Beginning Balance | (116,749) | (95,797) |
Amortization | (22,575) | (23,020) |
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other | (7,962) | 2,068 |
Ending Balance | (147,286) | (116,749) | (95,797)
Net Book Value | 301,462 | 305,713 |
Trademarks and trade names |  |  |
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 18,087 | 18,453 |
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other | 623 | (366) |
Ending Balance | 18,710 | 18,087 | 18,453
Beginning Balance | (7,938) | (8,176) |
Amortization | 0 | 0 |
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other | (238) | 238 |
Ending Balance | (8,176) | (7,938) | (8,176)
Net Book Value | 10,534 | 10,149 |
Patents and Technology |  |  |
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 55,020 | 55,801 |
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other | 3,076 | (781) |
Ending Balance | 58,096 | 55,020 | 55,801
Beginning Balance | (36,197) | (35,248) |
Amortization | (1,377) | (1,388) |
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other | (1,926) | 439 |
Ending Balance | (39,500) | (36,197) | (35,248)
Net Book Value | 18,596 | 18,823 |
Other |  |  |
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 41,282 | 43,708 |
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other | (1,418) | (2,426) |
Ending Balance | 39,864 | 41,282 | 43,708
Beginning Balance | (21,345) | (20,970) |
Amortization | (970) | (2,714) |
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other | 964 | 2,339 |
Ending Balance | (21,351) | (21,345) | $ (20,970)
Net Book Value | $ 18,513 | $ 19,937 |

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