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Segment Information, Revenue from External Customers by Geographic Markets (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
North America [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 178,453 | 190,934 | 357,232 | 373,571
Europe [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 80,112 | 86,115 | 170,289 | 175,179
Asia Pacific [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 53,264 | 56,994 | 105,564 | 110,937
Other [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 27,357 | 28,998 | 53,614 | 59,831
Flavors & Fragrances [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 174,534 | 191,818 | 353,278 | 374,300
Color [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 135,650 | 140,702 | 275,900 | 284,430
Asia Pacific [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 29,002 | 30,521 | 57,521 | 60,788
Reportable Geographical Components [Member] | Flavors & Fragrances [Member] | North America [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 113,115 | 127,196 | 225,862 | 246,251
Reportable Geographical Components [Member] | Flavors & Fragrances [Member] | Europe [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 41,323 | 44,964 | 89,324 | 90,391
Reportable Geographical Components [Member] | Flavors & Fragrances [Member] | Asia Pacific [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 9,430 | 9,069 | 17,039 | 16,091
Reportable Geographical Components [Member] | Flavors & Fragrances [Member] | Other [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 10,666 | 10,589 | 21,053 | 21,567
Reportable Geographical Components [Member] | Color [Member] | North America [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 65,301 | 63,738 | 131,308 | 127,320
Reportable Geographical Components [Member] | Color [Member] | Europe [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 38,682 | 41,127 | 80,817 | 84,758
Reportable Geographical Components [Member] | Color [Member] | Asia Pacific [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 15,112 | 17,641 | 31,537 | 34,551
Reportable Geographical Components [Member] | Color [Member] | Other [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 16,555 | 18,196 | 32,238 | 37,801
Reportable Geographical Components [Member] | Asia Pacific [Member] | North America [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 37 | 0 | 62 | 0
Reportable Geographical Components [Member] | Asia Pacific [Member] | Europe [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 107 | 24 | 148 | 30
Reportable Geographical Components [Member] | Asia Pacific [Member] | Asia Pacific [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 28,722 | 30,284 | 56,988 | 60,295
Reportable Geographical Components [Member] | Asia Pacific [Member] | Other [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Revenue | $ 136 | $ 213 | $ 323 | $ 463

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