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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 28, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Environmental remediation liabilities- discounted |  | $ 39,700 | $ 39,200 |
Accrual for environmental loss contingencies- weighted-average discount rate |  | 3.50% |  |
Environmental remediation liabilities- undiscounted |  | $ 70,000 | 73,600 |
Additions and changes in estimates |  | 4,832 | 15,750 |
Legal accrual |  | 657,412 |  |
Tax indemnification liability |  | 66,799 | 30,488 |
Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss | $ 600,000 |  |  |
Loss Contingencies, Loss in Period, Net of Tax |  | 508,500 |  |
Litigation Settlement, Expense | $ 665,000 |  |  |
Indemnification adjustments |  | 39,381 |  |
Income tax expense |  | 29,446 | 54,425 | $ 88,161
Corporate |  |  |  |
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Legal accrual |  | 657,412 |  |
Indemnification adjustments |  | 39,381 |  |
Income tax expense |  | 29,446 | $ 54,425 | 88,161
Minimum |  |  |  |
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Potential revision on future environmental remediation costs before tax |  | 10,000 |  |
Maximum |  |  |  |
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Potential revision on future environmental remediation costs before tax |  | 37,000 |  |
Other expenses, net |  |  |  |
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Additions and changes in estimates |  | 4,800 |  |
Asset retirement obligation charges |  |  |  | $ 3,600
Germany | Foreign Country |  |  |  |
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Income tax expense |  | 27,900 |  |
Expected Cash Obligation |  | $ 11,500 |  |

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