Investments in Associated Companies - Summarized Financial Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Feb. 28, 2021
Equity in net income of associated companies	$ 15,333	$ 1,965	$ 9,379
Houghton Korea
Equity in net income of associated companies	11,442	2,644	3,808
Nippon Japan
Equity in net income of associated companies	1,492	323	461
Kelko Panama
Equity in net income of associated companies	309	425	154
Grindaix
Equity in net income of associated companies	0	0	(37)
Equity method investment, ownership percentage				38.00%
Primex
Equity in net income of associated companies	$ 2,090	$ (1,427)	$ 4,993