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Property, Plant and Equipment - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Oct. 18, 2023
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract] |  |  |
Disposals in period | $ 12,421 | $ 17,358 |
Reduction of accumulated depreciation due to disposals | 12,184 | 16,604 |
Loss on disposition of property, plant and equipment | 229 | 754 |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Disposals in period | 12,421 | 17,358 |
Reduction of accumulated depreciation due to disposals | 12,184 | 16,604 |
Loss on disposition of property, plant and equipment | (229) | (754) |
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment | $ 8 |  |
Moritex Corporation |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment acquired |  |  | $ 19,876
Damage from Fire, Explosion or Other Hazard |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract] |  |  |
Loss on disposition of property, plant and equipment |  | 735 |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Loss on disposition of property, plant and equipment |  | $ (735) |

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