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Goodwill and Other Intangibles - Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill by Segment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Beginning Balance | $ 15,621 | $ 16,544
Currency translation and other |  | (923)
Currency translation | 87 |
Goodwill acquired during the year | 18,619 |
Purchase price allocation adjustments | (6,487) |
Ending Balance | 27,840 | 15,621
USA [Member] |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Beginning Balance | 3,078 | 3,078
Currency translation and other |  | 0
Currency translation | 0 |
Goodwill acquired during the year | 0 |
Purchase price allocation adjustments | 0 |
Ending Balance | 3,078 | 3,078
The Americas [Member] |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Beginning Balance | 3,997 | 4,292
Currency translation and other |  | (295)
Currency translation | 161 |
Goodwill acquired during the year | 0 |
Purchase price allocation adjustments | 0 |
Ending Balance | 4,158 | 3,997
EMEA [Member] |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Beginning Balance | 1,355 | 1,495
Currency translation and other |  | (140)
Currency translation | (45) |
Goodwill acquired during the year | 18,619 |
Purchase price allocation adjustments | (6,487) |
Ending Balance | 13,442 | 1,355
Asia-Pacific [Member] |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Beginning Balance | 7,191 | 7,679
Currency translation and other |  | (488)
Currency translation | (29) |
Goodwill acquired during the year | 0 |
Purchase price allocation adjustments | 0 |
Ending Balance | $ 7,162 | $ 7,191

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