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Acquisitions - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  |  |  | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended |
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Apr. 12, 2020 | Apr. 12, 2019 | Apr. 12, 2018 | Feb. 28, 2019 | Mar. 31, 2019 | Apr. 01, 2018 | Oct. 01, 2018
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition related costs |  |  |  |  | $ 400 | $ 545 |
Conitex Sonoco Holding Bvi Ltd |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Additional interest acquired |  |  |  |  |  |  | 70.00%
Conitex Sonoco and Compositub |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payment for contingent consideration |  |  |  | $ 455 |  |  |
Highland |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Contingent purchase liability |  |  | $ 7,500 |  |  |  |
Forecast | Highland |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payment for contingent consideration | $ 2,500 | $ 5,000 |  |  |  |  |

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