Acquisition and Other Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020
Cost of Sales
Acquisition and Other Expense [Line Items]
Plant underutilization cost	$ 0	$ 6,586	$ 0	$ 6,586
Product rationalization costs - inventory	0	2,169	0	2,169
Restructuring costs	0	1,087	0	1,087
Manufacturing consolidation costs	0	1,602	0	3,387
Acquisition and integration costs	0	652	0	1,457
Acquisition and other expense	0	12,096	0	14,686
Selling and Administrative Expenses
Acquisition and Other Expense [Line Items]
Restucturing and related costs	0	2,124	414	2,124
Product rationalization costs - field inventory	0	2,095	0	2,095
Acquisition and integration costs	0	439	0	1,192
Acquisition and other expense	$ 0	$ 4,658	$ 414	$ 5,411

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Manufacturing consolidation costs

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Restructuring and related costs

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The total amount of other operating cost and expense items that are associated with the entity's normal revenue producing operation.

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Amount of expenses associated with exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Excludes expenses related to a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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