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Segment Information, Operating Results by Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2018
Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Revenue | $ 339,186 | $ 363,041 | $ 686,699 | $ 719,518
Operating income (loss) | 47,368 | 52,181 | 96,788 | 107,862
Interest expense | 5,200 | 5,555 | 10,602 | 11,110
Earnings before income taxes | 42,168 | 46,626 | 86,186 | 96,752
Flavors & Fragrances [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 174,534 | 191,818 | 353,278 | 374,300
Operating income (loss) | 20,050 | 24,001 | 43,175 | 49,328
Interest expense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Earnings before income taxes | 20,050 | 24,001 | 43,175 | 49,328
Color [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 135,650 | 140,702 | 275,900 | 284,430
Operating income (loss) | 27,877 | 31,133 | 58,076 | 64,805
Interest expense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Earnings before income taxes | 27,877 | 31,133 | 58,076 | 64,805
Asia Pacific [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 29,002 | 30,521 | 57,521 | 60,788
Operating income (loss) | 4,201 | 4,634 | 8,419 | 9,506
Interest expense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Earnings before income taxes | 4,201 | 4,634 | 8,419 | 9,506
Reportable Segments [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 348,048 | 373,470 | 703,999 | 739,243
Reportable Segments [Member] | Flavors & Fragrances [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 180,134 | 198,658 | 363,687 | 387,004
Reportable Segments [Member] | Color [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 138,912 | 144,291 | 282,791 | 291,451
Reportable Segments [Member] | Asia Pacific [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 29,002 | 30,521 | 57,521 | 60,788
Intersegment Revenue [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Revenue | (8,862) | (10,429) | (17,300) | (19,725)
Intersegment Revenue [Member] | Flavors & Fragrances [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Revenue | (5,600) | (6,840) | (10,409) | (12,704)
Intersegment Revenue [Member] | Color [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Revenue | (3,262) | (3,589) | (6,891) | (7,021)
Intersegment Revenue [Member] | Asia Pacific [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Corporate & Other [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Operating income (loss) | (4,760) | (7,587) | (12,882) | (15,777)
Interest expense | 5,200 | 5,555 | 10,602 | 11,110
Earnings before income taxes | $ (9,960) | $ (13,142) | $ (23,484) | $ (26,887)

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