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Discontinued operations - Noncash Related Costs For Discontinued Operations (Details) - Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |
Depreciation | $ 2,406 | $ 3,504 | $ 3,185
Amortization | 764 | 1,661 | 5,706
Stock-based compensation | 14,391 | 9,996 | 7,608
Interest expense, net | 206 | 363 | 403
Capital expenditures | 2,920 | 5,409 | 7,602
Global Cooling |  |  |
Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |
Depreciation | 0 | 397 | 616
Amortization | 0 | 131 | 3,969
Stock-based compensation | 4,191 | 4,734 | 3,304
Interest expense, net | 42 | 131 | 257
Capital expenditures | 0 | 0 | 0
SciSafe |  |  |
Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |
Depreciation | 2,402 | 2,636 | 2,081
Amortization | 764 | 907 | 907
Stock-based compensation | 6,410 | 2,759 | 2,465
Interest expense, net | 50 | 13 | 118
Capital expenditures | 2,200 | 4,659 | 6,790
CBS |  |  |
Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |
Depreciation | 4 | 471 | 488
Amortization | 0 | 623 | 830
Stock-based compensation | 3,790 | 2,503 | 1,839
Interest expense, net | 114 | 219 | 28
Capital expenditures | $ 720 | $ 750 | $ 812

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