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Goodwill and other intangible assets
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
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Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill, by reportable operating segment, for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 were as follows:
 AmericasEMEAAsiaOEMTotal
Balance as of December 31, 2019
Goodwill
$1,883,053 $475,772 $213,725 $4,883 $2,577,433 
Accumulated impairment losses
(332,128)— — — (332,128)
1,550,925 475,772 213,725 4,883 2,245,305 
Goodwill related to acquisitions
149,877 22,364 15,698 107,127 295,066 
Translation and other adjustments
(520)38,092 8,023 — 45,595 
Balance as of December 31, 2020
1,700,282 536,228 237,446 112,010 2,585,966 
Goodwill disposed(21,802)(7,537)(6,406)— (35,745)
Goodwill related to acquisitions(1,560)(232)(163)— (1,955)
Translation and other adjustments(696)(36,310)(7,058)— (44,064)
Balance as of December 31, 2021$1,676,224 $492,149 $223,819 $112,010 $2,504,202 
Intangible assets at December 31, 2021 and 2020 consisted of the following:
 Gross Carrying AmountAccumulated Amortization
 2021202020212020
Customer relationships$1,328,611 $1,377,943 $(441,059)$(425,692)
In-process research and development28,158 29,627 — — 
Intellectual property1,440,643 1,458,924 (560,740)(479,612)
Distribution rights23,434 23,866 (20,630)(20,280)
Trade names549,269 619,847 (59,249)(65,955)
Non-compete agreements22,783 24,592 (22,153)(23,514)
 $3,392,898 $3,534,799 $(1,103,831)$(1,015,053)
As of December 31, 2021, trade names having a carrying value of $234.7 million are considered indefinite-lived. Acquired IPR&D is indefinite-lived until the completion of the related development project, at which point amortization of the carrying value of the technology will commence.
Amortization expense related to intangible assets was $165.6 million, $158.7 million, and $150.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The estimated annual amortization expense for each of the five succeeding years is as follows:
2022$160,600 
2023154,800 
2024153,000 
2025151,800 
2026148,800