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Business Interruption Insurance - Additional Information (Details) $ in Thousands, € in Millions, $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2025 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2024 CAD ($) | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2023 EUR (€)
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Business interruption insurance settlement amount | $ 0 |  |  |  |
Property insurance proceeds | $ 0 | $ 773 |  | $ 12,203 |
Cost of Sales, Excluding Depreciation and Amortization | Celgar mill's lime kiln equipment |  |  |  |  |
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Business interruption insurance settlement amount |  | 1,688 | $ 2.3 |  |
Property insurance proceeds |  | $ 773 | $ 1.1 |  |
Cost of Sales, Excluding Depreciation and Amortization | Rosenthal mill's turbine |  |  |  |  |
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Business interruption insurance settlement amount |  |  |  | 16,553 | € 15.2
Cost of Sales, Excluding Depreciation and Amortization | Stendal Fire |  |  |  |  |
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Business interruption insurance settlement amount |  |  |  | 17,665 | 16.3
Property insurance proceeds |  |  |  | $ 12,203 | € 11.2

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