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Realignment Programs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 24 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2021 | Mar. 31, 2022
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges | $ 276 | $ 4,317 |
Non-Restructuring Charges | (675) | 9,385 |
Total Realignment Charges | (399) |  |
Total Realignment Program Charges |  | 13,702 |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 4,868 | 18,255 |
Charges, net of adjustments | 276 | 4,317 |
Cash expenditures | (1,260) | (8,296) |
Other non-cash adjustments, including currency | (64) | (617) |
Ending Balance | 3,581 | 11,469 | $ 3,581
Subtotal–Reportable Segments |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges | 276 | 4,317 |
Non-Restructuring Charges | (321) | 5,515 |
Total Realignment Charges | (45) |  |
Total Realignment Program Charges |  | 9,832 |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Charges, net of adjustments | 276 | 4,317 |
Eliminations and All Other |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges | 0 | 0 |
Non-Restructuring Charges | (354) | 3,870 |
Total Realignment Charges | (354) |  |
Total Realignment Program Charges |  | 3,870 |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Charges, net of adjustments | 0 | 0 |
Severance |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges | 0 | 1,373 |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Charges, net of adjustments | 0 | 1,373 |
Contract Termination |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges | 0 | 0 |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Charges, net of adjustments | 0 | 0 |
Asset Write-Downs |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges | 240 | 2,190 |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Charges, net of adjustments | 240 | 2,190 |
Other |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges | 36 | 754 |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Charges, net of adjustments | 36 | 754 |
Charges Expected to be Settled in Cash |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges | 37 | 2,127 |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Charges, net of adjustments | 37 | 2,127 |
Cost of sales |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges | 276 | 4,326 |
Non-Restructuring Charges | (474) | 5,080 |
Total Realignment Charges | (198) |  |
Total Realignment Program Charges |  | 9,406 |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Charges, net of adjustments | 276 | 4,326 |
Cost of sales | Subtotal–Reportable Segments |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges | 276 | 4,326 |
Non-Restructuring Charges | (413) | 4,490 |
Total Realignment Charges | (137) |  |
Total Realignment Program Charges |  | 8,816 |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Charges, net of adjustments | 276 | 4,326 |
Cost of sales | Eliminations and All Other |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges | 0 | 0 |
Non-Restructuring Charges | (61) | 590 |
Total Realignment Charges | (61) |  |
Total Realignment Program Charges |  | 590 |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Charges, net of adjustments | 0 | 0 |
Cost of sales | Severance |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges | 0 | 1,373 |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Charges, net of adjustments | 0 | 1,373 |
Cost of sales | Contract Termination |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges | 0 | 0 |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Charges, net of adjustments | 0 | 0 |
Cost of sales | Asset Write-Downs |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges | 240 | 2,190 |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Charges, net of adjustments | 240 | 2,190 |
Cost of sales | Other |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges | 36 | 763 |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Charges, net of adjustments | 36 | 763 |
Selling, general and administrative expense |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges | 0 | (9) |
Non-Restructuring Charges | (201) | 4,305 |
Total Realignment Charges | (201) |  |
Total Realignment Program Charges |  | 4,296 |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Charges, net of adjustments | 0 | (9) |
Selling, general and administrative expense | Subtotal–Reportable Segments |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges | 0 | (9) |
Non-Restructuring Charges | 92 | 1,025 |
Total Realignment Charges | 92 |  |
Total Realignment Program Charges |  | 1,016 |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Charges, net of adjustments | 0 | (9) |
Selling, general and administrative expense | Eliminations and All Other |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges | 0 | 0 |
Non-Restructuring Charges | (293) | 3,280 |
Total Realignment Charges | (293) |  |
Total Realignment Program Charges |  | 3,280 |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Charges, net of adjustments | 0 | 0 |
Selling, general and administrative expense | Severance |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges | 0 | 0 |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Charges, net of adjustments | 0 | 0 |
Selling, general and administrative expense | Contract Termination |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges | 0 | 0 |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Charges, net of adjustments | 0 | 0 |
Selling, general and administrative expense | Asset Write-Downs |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges | 0 | 0 |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Charges, net of adjustments | 0 | 0 |
Selling, general and administrative expense | Other |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges |  | (9) |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Charges, net of adjustments |  | (9) |
FPD |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges | 281 | 4,027 |
Non-Restructuring Charges | (289) | 4,049 |
Total Realignment Charges | (8) |  |
Total Realignment Program Charges |  | 8,076 |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Charges, net of adjustments | 281 | 4,027 |
FPD | Cost of sales |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges | 281 | 4,027 |
Non-Restructuring Charges | (364) | 3,892 |
Total Realignment Charges | (83) |  |
Total Realignment Program Charges |  | 7,919 |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Charges, net of adjustments | 281 | 4,027 |
FPD | Selling, general and administrative expense |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges | 0 | 0 |
Non-Restructuring Charges | 75 | 157 |
Total Realignment Charges | 75 |  |
Total Realignment Program Charges |  | 157 |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Charges, net of adjustments | 0 | 0 |
FCD |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges | (5) | 290 |
Non-Restructuring Charges | (32) | 1,466 |
Total Realignment Charges | (37) |  |
Total Realignment Program Charges |  | 1,756 |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Charges, net of adjustments | (5) | 290 |
FCD | Cost of sales |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges | (5) | 299 |
Non-Restructuring Charges | (49) | 598 |
Total Realignment Charges | (54) |  |
Total Realignment Program Charges |  | 897 |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Charges, net of adjustments | (5) | 299 |
FCD | Selling, general and administrative expense |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges | 0 | (9) |
Non-Restructuring Charges | 17 | 868 |
Total Realignment Charges | 17 |  |
Total Realignment Program Charges |  | 859 |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Charges, net of adjustments | 0 | $ (9) |
2020 Realignment Program |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Expected cost | $ 95,000 |  | 95,000
Restructuring Charges |  |  | 29,220
Non-Restructuring Charges |  |  | 64,203
Total Realignment Charges |  |  | 93,423
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Charges, net of adjustments |  |  | 29,220
2020 Realignment Program | Subtotal–Reportable Segments |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges |  |  | 29,237
Non-Restructuring Charges |  |  | 42,120
Total Realignment Charges |  |  | 71,357
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Charges, net of adjustments |  |  | 29,237
2020 Realignment Program | Eliminations and All Other |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges |  |  | (17)
Non-Restructuring Charges |  |  | 22,083
Total Realignment Charges |  |  | 22,066
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Charges, net of adjustments |  |  | (17)
2020 Realignment Program | Severance |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges |  |  | 16,453
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Charges, net of adjustments |  |  | 16,453
2020 Realignment Program | Contract Termination |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges |  |  | 86
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Charges, net of adjustments |  |  | 86
2020 Realignment Program | Asset Write-Downs |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges |  |  | 4,349
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Charges, net of adjustments |  |  | 4,349
2020 Realignment Program | Other |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges |  |  | 8,332
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Charges, net of adjustments |  |  | 8,332
2020 Realignment Program | Cost of sales |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges |  |  | 28,188
Non-Restructuring Charges |  |  | 26,298
Total Realignment Charges |  |  | 54,486
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Charges, net of adjustments |  |  | 28,188
2020 Realignment Program | Cost of sales | Subtotal–Reportable Segments |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges |  |  | 28,188
Non-Restructuring Charges |  |  | 25,717
Total Realignment Charges |  |  | 53,905
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Charges, net of adjustments |  |  | 28,188
2020 Realignment Program | Cost of sales | Eliminations and All Other |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges |  |  | 0
Non-Restructuring Charges |  |  | 581
Total Realignment Charges |  |  | 581
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Charges, net of adjustments |  |  | 0
2020 Realignment Program | Cost of sales | Severance |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges |  |  | 16,202
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Charges, net of adjustments |  |  | 16,202
2020 Realignment Program | Cost of sales | Contract Termination |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges |  |  | 86
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Charges, net of adjustments |  |  | 86
2020 Realignment Program | Cost of sales | Asset Write-Downs |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges |  |  | 4,335
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Charges, net of adjustments |  |  | 4,335
2020 Realignment Program | Cost of sales | Other |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges |  |  | 7,565
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Charges, net of adjustments |  |  | 7,565
2020 Realignment Program | Selling, general and administrative expense |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges |  |  | 1,032
Non-Restructuring Charges |  |  | 37,905
Total Realignment Charges |  |  | 38,937
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Charges, net of adjustments |  |  | 1,032
2020 Realignment Program | Selling, general and administrative expense | Subtotal–Reportable Segments |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges |  |  | 1,049
Non-Restructuring Charges |  |  | 16,403
Total Realignment Charges |  |  | 17,452
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Charges, net of adjustments |  |  | 1,049
2020 Realignment Program | Selling, general and administrative expense | Eliminations and All Other |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges |  |  | (17)
Non-Restructuring Charges |  |  | 21,502
Total Realignment Charges |  |  | 21,485
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Charges, net of adjustments |  |  | (17)
2020 Realignment Program | Selling, general and administrative expense | Severance |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges |  |  | 251
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Charges, net of adjustments |  |  | 251
2020 Realignment Program | Selling, general and administrative expense | Contract Termination |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges |  |  | 0
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Charges, net of adjustments |  |  | 0
2020 Realignment Program | Selling, general and administrative expense | Asset Write-Downs |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges |  |  | 14
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Charges, net of adjustments |  |  | 14
2020 Realignment Program | Selling, general and administrative expense | Other |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges |  |  | 767
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Charges, net of adjustments |  |  | 767
2020 Realignment Program | FPD |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges |  |  | 26,872
Non-Restructuring Charges |  |  | 36,167
Total Realignment Charges |  |  | 63,039
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Charges, net of adjustments |  |  | 26,872
2020 Realignment Program | FPD | Cost of sales |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges |  |  | 26,156
Non-Restructuring Charges |  |  | 25,043
Total Realignment Charges |  |  | 51,199
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Charges, net of adjustments |  |  | 26,156
2020 Realignment Program | FPD | Selling, general and administrative expense |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges |  |  | 716
Non-Restructuring Charges |  |  | 11,124
Total Realignment Charges |  |  | 11,840
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Charges, net of adjustments |  |  | 716
2020 Realignment Program | FCD |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges |  |  | 2,365
Non-Restructuring Charges |  |  | 5,953
Total Realignment Charges |  |  | 8,318
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Charges, net of adjustments |  |  | 2,365
2020 Realignment Program | FCD | Cost of sales |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges |  |  | 2,032
Non-Restructuring Charges |  |  | 674
Total Realignment Charges |  |  | 2,706
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Charges, net of adjustments |  |  | 2,032
2020 Realignment Program | FCD | Selling, general and administrative expense |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Charges |  |  | 333
Non-Restructuring Charges |  |  | 5,279
Total Realignment Charges |  |  | 5,612
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Charges, net of adjustments |  |  | $ 333

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