CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net earnings	$ 93,394	$ 140,887	$ 118,745
Adjustments to arrive at net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	57,820	52,467	52,051
Share-based compensation expense	8,933	16,138	9,573
Net loss on assets	541	276	331
Net (gain) loss on divestitures and other charges	0	(2,532)	14,021
Portfolio optimization plan costs	24,089	0	0
Deferred income taxes	(5,100)	(11,010)	(6,071)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Trade accounts receivable	35,801	(46,086)	(34,571)
Inventories	(28,193)	(159,014)	(36,323)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	5,767	(5,055)	(6,057)
Trade accounts payable and other accrued expenses	(5,978)	17,489	21,326
Accrued salaries, wages, and withholdings from employees	(17,830)	3,486	7,321
Income taxes	(1,175)	4,422	4,275
Other liabilities	1,628	602	597
Net cash provided by operating activities	169,697	12,070	145,218
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Acquisition of property, plant, and equipment	(87,868)	(79,322)	(60,788)
Proceeds from sale of assets	156	264	216
Proceeds from divestiture of businesses	0	2,532	37,790
Acquisition of new businesses	(1,650)	(22,714)	(13,875)
Other investing activities	1,741	792	1,097
Net cash used in investing activities	(87,621)	(98,448)	(35,560)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Proceeds from additional borrowings	351,662	328,597	112,194
Debt payments	(355,161)	(171,447)	(110,168)
Purchase of treasury stock	0	0	(42,511)
Dividends paid	(69,222)	(68,915)	(66,694)
Other financing activities	(9,278)	(2,056)	(582)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(81,999)	86,179	(107,761)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	7,936	(4,620)	(927)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	8,013	(4,819)	970
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	20,921	25,740	24,770
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	28,934	20,921	25,740
Cash paid during the year for:
Interest	24,443	14,716	12,593
Income taxes	39,681	48,242	29,224
Capitalized interest	$ 1,984	$ 910	$ 471