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Acquisitions - Schedule of Measurement Period Adjustments (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Conitex Sonoco |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Trade accounts receivable | $ (77)
Inventories | 0
Property, plant and equipment | (199)
Goodwill | 1,971
Other intangible assets | 300
Accrued expenses and other | 1,782
Other net tangible assets /(liabilities) | (129)
Net assets | 84
Compositub |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Trade accounts receivable | 203
Inventories | 50
Property, plant and equipment | (1,026)
Goodwill | (566)
Other intangible assets | 1,888
Accrued expenses and other | 138
Other net tangible assets /(liabilities) | (40)
Net assets | 371
Highland |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Trade accounts receivable | 0
Inventories | 0
Property, plant and equipment | 1,895
Goodwill | (1,895)
Other intangible assets | 0
Accrued expenses and other | 0
Other net tangible assets /(liabilities) | 0
Net assets | $ 0

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