Note 7 - Goodwill - Changes to Goodwill (Details) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Balance	$ 271,221
Acquisitions	13,983
Translation adjustment	6,632
Balance	291,836
Electronics Products Group [Member]
Balance	131,582
Acquisitions	13,983
Translation adjustment	5,296
Balance	150,861
Engraving Group [Member]
Balance	77,195
Acquisitions	0
Translation adjustment	452
Balance	77,647
Scientific Group [Member]
Balance	15,454
Acquisitions	0
Translation adjustment	0
Balance	15,454
Engineering Technologies Group [Member]
Balance	43,685
Acquisitions	0
Translation adjustment	884
Balance	44,569
Specialty Solutions Group [Member]
Balance	3,305
Acquisitions	0
Translation adjustment	0
Balance	$ 3,305

Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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