Business Segments (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Business Segment Disclosures [Abstract]

Schedule of information about the performance of the Company's reportable segments, sales and total assets [Table Text Block]

Three Months Ended

March 31, 

2022

2021

Net sales

Americas

$

154,144

$

134,871

EMEA

125,687

119,814

Asia/Pacific

104,234

96,706

Global Specialty Businesses

90,106

78,392

Total net sales

$

474,171

$

429,783

Segment operating earnings

Americas

$

29,220

$

32,234

EMEA

16,766

25,244

Asia/Pacific

21,907

27,478

Global Specialty Businesses

25,035

24,169

Total segment operating earnings

92,928

109,125

Combination, integration and other acquisition-related expenses

(4,053)

(5,815)

Restructuring and related charges

(820)

(1,175)

Fair value step up of acquired inventory sold

—

(801)

Non-operating and administrative expenses

(43,463)

(40,992)

Depreciation of corporate assets and amortization

(15,189)

(15,448)

Operating income

29,403

44,894

Other (expense) income, net

(2,206)

4,687

Interest expense, net

(5,345)

(5,470)

Income before taxes and equity in net income of associated companies

$

21,852

$

44,111