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Business Combination, Number Of Manufacturing Plants

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Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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The cash outflow associated with the acquisition of business during the period. The cash portion only of the acquisition price.

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Acquisitions - Narrative (Details) € in Millions	Apr. 26, 2023 EUR (€)	Apr. 26, 2023 USD ($) plant employee segment	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility
Business Acquisition
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity			$ 150,000,000
I.G. Bauerhin \| Subsequent Event
Business Acquisition
Number of employees (more than) \| employee		4,600
Number of manufacturing plants \| plant		9
Number of countries operated \| segment		7
Cash paid to acquire business \| €	€ 140
I.G. Bauerhin \| Subsequent Event \| Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility
Business Acquisition
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity		$ 150,000,000