v3.25.4

PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 28, 2025 USD ($) plan | Dec. 29, 2024 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2026 USD ($)
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Retirement plan expenses | $ 33,000 | $ 56,900 | $ 32,000 |
Weighted average duration of defined benefit obligation (in years) | 16 years 10 months 24 days |  |  |
Expenses related to defined contribution plans | $ 33,300 | 32,500 | 28,500 |
U.S. |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Defined contribution plans, number of plans | plan | 2 |  |  |
Mexico |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Defined contribution plans, number of plans | plan | 3 |  |  |
Europe |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Defined contribution plans, number of plans | plan | 2 |  |  |
GK and Union pension plan |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Settlement loss (gain) | $ (21,700) |  |  |
Pension Benefits |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Settlement loss (gain) | (1,611) | 21,714 | 0 |
Curtailments and settlements | (1,611) | 99,635 |  |
Accumulated benefit obligation, defined benefit pension plans | $ 119,100 | 113,700 |  |
Expected benefit payments discount rate beyond period (in years) | 30 years |  |  |
Pension Benefits | Forecast |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Expected contributions |  |  |  | $ 200
Pension Benefits | U.K. Plans | Overseas Equity |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Target plan asset allocations (as a percent) | 12.00% |  |  |
Pension Benefits | U.K. Plans | International equity funds |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Target plan asset allocations (as a percent) | 16.00% |  |  |
Pension Benefits | U.K. Plans | Real Estate |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Target plan asset allocations (as a percent) | 10.00% |  |  |
Pension Benefits | U.K. Plans | Fixed income securities |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Target plan asset allocations (as a percent) | 48.00% |  |  |
Pension Benefits | U.K. Plans | Other Debt Obligations |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Target plan asset allocations (as a percent) | 9.00% |  |  |
Pension Benefits | Tulip Plan | Fixed income securities |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Target plan asset allocations (as a percent) | 78.00% |  |  |
Pension Benefits | Tulip Plan | Cash and cash equivalents |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Target plan asset allocations (as a percent) | 500.00% |  |  |
Pension Benefits | Tulip Plan | Corporate Bond Securities |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Target plan asset allocations (as a percent) | 17.00% |  |  |
Pension Benefits | Geo Adams Group Pension Fund | Cash and cash equivalents |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Target plan asset allocations (as a percent) | 5.00% |  |  |
Pension Benefits | Qualified Plan |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of plans | plan | 4 |  |  |
Pension Benefits | Nonqualified Plan |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of plans | plan | 2 |  |  |
Other Benefits |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Settlement loss (gain) | $ 0 | 0 | $ 0 |
Number of plans | plan | 1 |  |  |
Curtailments and settlements | $ 0 | $ 0 |  |
Change in discount rate on projected benefit obligations (as a percent) | 0.25% |  |  |
Other Benefits | Forecast |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Expected contributions |  |  |  | $ 200

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