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	Apr. 04, 2022	Sep. 29, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Mar. 22, 2022
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Cash distribution	$ 1,200,000
Total income attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax			$ 0	$ 966	$ 3,569
Cash (used in) provided operating activities, discontinued operations			(2,000)	(27,000)	224,000
Cash provided (used in) investing activities, discontinued operations			33,000	(3,000)	(35,000)
ESAB Corporation
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Total income attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax				1,000	3,600
ESAB Corporation \| Common Stock
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Business, separation, pro-rata distribution, of outstanding common stock to shareholders, percentage	90.00%
Number of shares of common stock distributed to shareholders for every three shares owned						1
Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Divestiture-related expenses and other			4,387	46,684	29,668
Gain on disposal of facility			15,517	0	0
Fabrication Technology \| ESAB Corporation
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Business separation, pro-rata distribution, outstanding common stock to shareholders (in shares)	60,034,311
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Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Divestiture-related expenses and other			5,100	45,000	20,600
Air and Gas Handling Business
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Divestiture-related expenses and other				$ 1,700	$ 9,100
Air and Gas Handling Business \| Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale
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Divestiture-related expenses and other			$ (700)
Air and Gas Handling Business \| Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations
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