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Long-Term Debt - Revolving Credit Facilities - Additional Information (Detail) - Global Revolver € in Millions, $ in Millions, $ in Millions		12 Months Ended
	Apr. 20, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Apr. 20, 2021 CAD ($)	Apr. 20, 2021 EUR (€)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayments of lines of credit		$ 0
Borrowings under credit facility during the period		0
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 225
Amount available for Borrowing		$ 211
Line of Credit Maturity	2026-04
Fixed charge coverage ratio, minimum value	100.00%
Non Base Rate \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument basis spread on variable rate	1.50%
Non Base Rate \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument basis spread on variable rate	2.00%
Base Rate \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument basis spread on variable rate	0.50%
Base Rate \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument basis spread on variable rate	2.00%
Canadian Subsidiary Revolving Borrowings Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity			$ 25
Belgian Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity \| €				€ 30
German Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity \| €				€ 60