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Goodwill and Other Intangibles Other Intangibles (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning Balance | $ 565,418 | $ 536,851 |
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other | (23,665) | 28,567 |
Ending Balance | 540,280 | 565,418 | $ 536,851
Divestitures | (1,473) |  |
Beginning Balance | (216,313) | (182,229) |
Amortization | (25,334) | (24,922) | (27,100)
Divestitures | 1,457 |  |
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other | 8,857 | (9,162) |
Ending Balance | (231,333) | (216,313) | (182,229)
Net Book Value | 308,947 | 349,105 |
Customer Lists and Relationships |  |  |
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 448,748 | 422,462 |
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other | (20,369) | 26,286 |
Ending Balance | 428,379 | 448,748 | 422,462
Divestitures | 0 |  |
Beginning Balance | (147,286) | (116,749) |
Amortization | (22,982) | (22,575) |
Divestitures | 0 |  |
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other | 6,985 | (7,962) |
Ending Balance | (163,283) | (147,286) | (116,749)
Net Book Value | 265,096 | 301,462 |
Trademarks and trade names |  |  |
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 18,710 | 18,087 |
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other | (827) | 623 |
Ending Balance | 17,883 | 18,710 | 18,087
Divestitures | 0 |  |
Beginning Balance | (8,176) | (7,938) |
Amortization | 0 | 0 |
Divestitures | 0 |  |
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other | 193 | (238) |
Ending Balance | (7,983) | (8,176) | (7,938)
Net Book Value | 9,900 | 10,534 |
Patents and Technology |  |  |
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 58,096 | 55,020 |
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other | (783) | 3,076 |
Ending Balance | 57,313 | 58,096 | 55,020
Divestitures | 0 |  |
Beginning Balance | (39,500) | (36,197) |
Amortization | (1,461) | (1,377) |
Divestitures | 0 |  |
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other | 1,165 | (1,926) |
Ending Balance | (39,796) | (39,500) | (36,197)
Net Book Value | 17,517 | 18,596 |
Other |  |  |
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 39,864 | 41,282 |
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other | (1,686) | (1,418) |
Ending Balance | 36,705 | 39,864 | 41,282
Divestitures | (1,473) |  |
Beginning Balance | (21,351) | (21,345) |
Amortization | (891) | (970) |
Divestitures | 1,457 |  |
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other | 514 | 964 |
Ending Balance | (20,271) | (21,351) | $ (21,345)
Net Book Value | $ 16,434 | $ 18,513 |

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