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Segment Information - Schedule of Reportable Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2021 | Mar. 31, 2020
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenues | $ 308,428 | $ 341,145
Operating income | 44,038 | 58,782
Restructuring charges | 1,308 | 2,007
Currency exchange gains (losses), net | (2,099) | 270
Product liability expense | 2,796 | 1,951
Strategic transaction costs | 1,373 | 97
COVID-19 Related Costs |  | 757
Adjusted operating income (loss) | 47,416 | 63,864
Depreciation and amortization | 10,504 | 9,640
Adjusted EBITDA | 57,920 | 73,504
Americas |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenues | 208,340 | 231,253
Reportable Segments | Americas |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenues | 208,340 | 231,253
Adjusted operating income (loss) | $ 45,152 | $ 59,807
Adjusted operating margin, percentage | 21.70% | 25.90%
Adjusted EBITDA | $ 52,186 | $ 66,257
Adjusted EBITDA, percentage | 25.00% | 28.70%
Reportable Segments | International |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenues | $ 100,088 | $ 109,892
Adjusted operating income (loss) | $ 8,790 | $ 12,671
Adjusted operating margin, percentage | 8.80% | 11.50%
Adjusted EBITDA | $ 12,163 | $ 15,765
Adjusted EBITDA, percentage | 12.20% | 14.30%
Corporate |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenues | $ 0 | $ 0
Restructuring charges | 200 |
Adjusted operating income (loss) | (6,526) | (8,614)
Adjusted EBITDA | $ (6,429) | $ (8,518)

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