Business Segments - Performance of reportable segments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 500,148	$ 474,171
Combination, integration and other acquisition-related expenses	0	(4,053)
Restructuring and related charges, net	(3,972)	(820)
Non-operating and administrative expenses	(51,771)	(43,305)
Depreciation of corporate assets and amortization	(15,676)	(15,189)
Operating income	49,929	29,403
Other expense, net	(2,239)	(2,206)
Interest expense, net	(13,242)	(5,345)
Income before taxes and equity in net income of associated companies	34,448	21,852
Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	500,148	474,171
Segment operating earnings	121,348	92,770
Operating Segments | Americas
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	251,413	212,091
Segment operating earnings	66,125	45,022
Operating Segments | EMEA
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	152,449	146,819
Segment operating earnings	27,571	23,247
Operating Segments | Asia/Pacific
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	96,286	115,261
Segment operating earnings	27,652	24,501
Intersegment Sales Elimination | Americas
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	2,827	3,056
Intersegment Sales Elimination | EMEA
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	6,093	12,176
Intersegment Sales Elimination | Asia/Pacific
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 59	$ 297