Affiliated Companies

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2023

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

Affiliated Companies

Affiliated Companies

At December 31, 2023, the following affiliated companies were accounted for under the equity method:

	Location	Ownership interest
The West Company Mexico, S.A. de C.V.	Mexico	49%
Aluplast S.A. de C.V.	Mexico	49%
Pharma Tap S.A. de C.V.	Mexico	49%
Pharma Rubber S.A. de C.V.	Mexico	49%
Daikyo	Japan	49%

Unremitted income of affiliated companies included in consolidated retained earnings amounted to $148.0 million, $133.6 million and $115.6 million at December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Dividends received from affiliated companies were $3.4 million in 2023, $2.6 million in 2022 and $2.7 million in 2021.

Our equity in net unrealized gains of Daikyo’s investment securities and derivative instruments, as well as pension adjustments, included in accumulated other comprehensive loss was $2.2 million, $1.6 million and $1.5 million at December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

Our purchases from, and royalty payments made to, affiliates totaled $142.5 million, $167.6 million and $155.0 million, respectively, in 2023, 2022 and 2021, of which $25.9 million and $31.2 million was due and payable as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The majority of these transactions related to a distributorship agreement with Daikyo that allows us to purchase and re-sell Daikyo products. Sales to affiliates were $11.2 million, $14.2 million and $12.0 million, respectively, in 2023, 2022 and 2021, of which $1.6 million and $2.2 million was receivable as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

At December 31, 2023 and 2022, the aggregate carrying amount of our investment in affiliated companies that are accounted for under the equity method was $203.2 million and $197.0 million, respectively, and the aggregate carrying amount of our investment in affiliated companies that are not accounted for under the equity method was $6.8 million and $7.9 million, respectively. We have elected to record these investments, for which fair value was not readily determinable, at cost, less impairment, adjusted for subsequent observable price changes. We test these investments for impairment whenever circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the investments may not be recoverable.