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Goodwill and Other Intangibles - Other Intangibles (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance | $ 512,144 | $ 507,416 |
Retirements | (21,264) |  |
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other | (16,923) | 4,728 |
Ending balance | 473,957 | 512,144 | $ 507,416
Beginning balance | (250,286) | (219,546) |
Amortization | (23,036) | (28,026) | (24,700)
Retirements | 21,264 |  |
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other | 8,854 | (2,714) |
Ending balance | (243,204) | (250,286) | (219,546)
Net Book Value | 230,753 | 261,858 |
Customer Lists and Relationships |  |  |
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 417,803 | 412,670 |
Retirements | 0 |  |
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other | (15,791) | 5,133 |
Ending balance | 402,012 | 417,803 | 412,670
Beginning balance | (204,481) | (177,627) |
Amortization | (19,570) | (24,510) |
Retirements | 0 |  |
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other | 7,820 | (2,344) |
Ending balance | (216,231) | (204,481) | (177,627)
Net Book Value | 185,781 | 213,322 |
Trademarks and trade names |  |  |
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 13,405 | 13,161 |
Retirements | (2,309) |  |
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other | (426) | 244 |
Ending balance | 10,670 | 13,405 | 13,161
Beginning balance | (3,673) | (3,587) |
Amortization | 0 | 0 |
Retirements | 2,309 |  |
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other | 40 | (86) |
Ending balance | (1,324) | (3,673) | (3,587)
Net Book Value | 9,346 | 9,732 |
Patents and Technology |  |  |
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 46,287 | 46,399 |
Retirements | (14,506) |  |
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other | 484 | (112) |
Ending balance | 32,265 | 46,287 | 46,399
Beginning balance | (26,758) | (23,790) |
Amortization | (2,549) | (2,563) |
Retirements | 14,506 |  |
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other | 548 | (405) |
Ending balance | (14,253) | (26,758) | (23,790)
Net Book Value | 18,012 | 19,529 |
Other |  |  |
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 34,649 | 35,186 |
Retirements | (4,449) |  |
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other | (1,190) | (537) |
Ending balance | 29,010 | 34,649 | 35,186
Beginning balance | (15,374) | (14,542) |
Amortization | (917) | (953) |
Retirements | 4,449 |  |
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other | 446 | 121 |
Ending balance | (11,396) | (15,374) | $ (14,542)
Net Book Value | $ 17,614 | $ 19,275 |

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