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Goodwill and Other Intangibles - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Amortization of other intangible assets | $ 23,036 | $ 28,026 | $ 24,700
Minimum |  |  |
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Finite-lived intangible assets, useful life | 5 years |  |
Maximum |  |  |
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Finite-lived intangible assets, useful life | 25 years |  |
Customer lists and relationships |  |  |
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Amortization of other intangible assets | $ 19,570 | 24,510 |
Customer lists and relationships | Minimum |  |  |
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Finite-lived intangible assets, useful life | 13 years |  |
Customer lists and relationships | Maximum |  |  |
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Finite-lived intangible assets, useful life | 25 years |  |
Patents and technology |  |  |
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Amortization of other intangible assets | $ 2,549 | 2,563 |
Patents and technology | Minimum |  |  |
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Finite-lived intangible assets, useful life | 8 years |  |
Patents and technology | Maximum |  |  |
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Finite-lived intangible assets, useful life | 20 years |  |
Other |  |  |
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Amortization of other intangible assets | $ 917 | 953 |
Other | Minimum |  |  |
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Finite-lived intangible assets, useful life | 5 years |  |
Other | Maximum |  |  |
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Finite-lived intangible assets, useful life | 25 years |  |
Amortized using the pattern of economic benefit method |  |  |
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Amortization of other intangible assets | $ 16,100 | $ 16,700 | $ 17,200

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