Net Sales and Revenue Recognition - Disaggregation of the Company's net sales (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Product Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 1,953,313	$ 1,943,585	$ 1,761,158
Operating Segments | Product
Product Information [Line Items]
Net sales	1,953,313	1,943,585	1,761,158
Operating Segments | Metals
Product Information [Line Items]
Net sales	600,731	604,657	559,450
Operating Segments | Metalworking and other
Product Information [Line Items]
Net sales	1,352,582	1,338,928	1,201,708
Operating Segments | Americas | Product
Product Information [Line Items]
Net sales	977,095	946,516	762,211
Operating Segments | Americas | Metals
Product Information [Line Items]
Net sales	268,174	252,513	210,340
Operating Segments | Americas | Metalworking and other
Product Information [Line Items]
Net sales	708,921	694,003	551,871
Operating Segments | EMEA | Product
Product Information [Line Items]
Net sales	571,347	562,508	564,128
Operating Segments | EMEA | Metals
Product Information [Line Items]
Net sales	136,979	137,767	141,950
Operating Segments | EMEA | Metalworking and other
Product Information [Line Items]
Net sales	434,368	424,741	422,178
Operating Segments | Asia/Pacific | Product
Product Information [Line Items]
Net sales	404,871	434,561	434,819
Operating Segments | Asia/Pacific | Metals
Product Information [Line Items]
Net sales	195,578	214,377	207,160
Operating Segments | Asia/Pacific | Metalworking and other
Product Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 209,293	$ 220,184	$ 227,659