Investment in Associated Companies - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Feb. 28, 2021
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investments in associated companies	$ 101,151	$ 88,234
Houghton Korea | Asia/Pacific
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity method investment, ownership percentage	50.00%
Investments in associated companies	$ 72,000
Nippon Japan | Asia/Pacific
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity method investment, ownership percentage	50.00%
Investments in associated companies	$ 6,600
Kelko Panama | Americas
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity method investment, ownership percentage	50.00%
Investments in associated companies	$ 500
Grindaix
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity method investment, ownership percentage			38.00%
Primex | Americas
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity method investment, ownership percentage	32.00%
Investments in associated companies	$ 22,100