CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Noncontrolling Interest
Balance at Dec. 31, 2020	$ 3,587,874	$ 40	$ 3,478,086	$ 517,367	$ (452,106)	$ 44,487
Balance, beginning, shares (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2020		39,498,896
Net income (loss)	20,240			19,074		1,166
Distributions to noncontrolling owners	(1,054)					(1,054)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	(39,745)				(39,621)	(124)
Conversion of tangible equity units into common stock (in shares)		114,804
Common stock offering, net of issuance costs	711,321	$ 5	711,316
Common stock offering, net of issuance costs (in shares)		5,366,666
Common stock-based award activity (in shares)		218,744
Common stock-based award activity	12,433	$ 0	12,433
Balance at Apr. 02, 2021	4,291,069	$ 45	4,201,835	536,441	(491,727)	44,475
Balance, ending, shares (in shares) at Apr. 02, 2021		45,199,110
Balance at Dec. 31, 2020	3,587,874	$ 40	3,478,086	517,367	(452,106)	44,487
Balance, beginning, shares (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2020		39,498,896
Net income (loss)	76,799
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	(81,725)
Balance at Oct. 01, 2021	4,630,524	$ 52	4,528,200	590,931	(532,642)	43,983
Balance, ending, shares (in shares) at Oct. 01, 2021		51,593,947
Balance at Apr. 02, 2021	4,291,069	$ 45	4,201,835	536,441	(491,727)	44,475
Balance, beginning, shares (in shares) at Apr. 02, 2021		45,199,110
Net income (loss)	29,702			28,642		1,060
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	7,679				9,108	(1,429)
Conversion of tangible equity units into common stock (in shares)		2,058,000
Conversion of tangible equity units into common stock		$ 2	(2)
Common stock-based award activity (in shares)		190,105
Common stock-based award activity	23,510	$ 0	23,510
Balance at Jul. 02, 2021	4,351,960	$ 47	4,225,343	565,083	(482,619)	44,106
Balance, ending, shares (in shares) at Jul. 02, 2021		47,447,215
Net income (loss)	26,857			25,848		1,009
Distributions to noncontrolling owners	(1,496)					(1,496)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	(49,659)				(50,023)	364
Conversion of tangible equity units into common stock (in shares)		1,845,700
Conversion of tangible equity units into common stock		$ 2	(2)
Common stock-based award activity (in shares)		119,525
Common stock issued for acquisition, net of issuance costs	285,681	$ 3	285,678
Common stock issued for acquisition, net of issuance costs (in shares)		2,181,507
Common stock-based award activity	17,181		17,181
Balance at Oct. 01, 2021	4,630,524	$ 52	4,528,200	590,931	(532,642)	43,983
Balance, ending, shares (in shares) at Oct. 01, 2021		51,593,947
Balance at Dec. 31, 2021	4,661,433	$ 52	4,544,315	589,024	(516,013)	44,055
Balance, beginning, shares (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2021		52,083,078
Net income (loss)	16,301			15,068		1,233
Distributions to noncontrolling owners	(941)					(941)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	(43,804)				(43,466)	(338)
Conversion of tangible equity units into common stock (in shares)		1,691,845
Conversion of tangible equity units into common stock		$ 2	(2)
Common stock-based award activity (in shares)		255,957
Common stock-based award activity	11,056		11,056
Balance at Apr. 01, 2022	4,644,045	$ 54	4,555,369	604,092	(559,479)	44,009
Balance, ending, shares (in shares) at Apr. 01, 2022		54,030,880
Balance at Dec. 31, 2021	4,661,433	$ 52	4,544,315	589,024	(516,013)	44,055
Balance, beginning, shares (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2021		52,083,078
Net income (loss)	26,810
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	(103,516)
Distribution of ESAB Corporation	499,981
Balance at Sep. 30, 2022	3,408,202	$ 54	2,908,913	614,335	(116,611)	1,511
Balance, ending, shares (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2022		54,148,315
Balance at Apr. 01, 2022	4,644,045	$ 54	4,555,369	604,092	(559,479)	44,009
Balance, beginning, shares (in shares) at Apr. 01, 2022		54,030,880
Net income (loss)	76,985			76,855		130
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	(30,876)				(29,443)	(1,433)
Distribution of ESAB Corporation	(1,207,261)		(1,666,732)		499,981	(40,510)
Common stock-based award activity (in shares)		80,238
Common stock-based award activity	8,570		8,570
Balance at Jul. 01, 2022	3,491,463	$ 54	2,897,207	680,947	(88,941)	2,196
Balance, ending, shares (in shares) at Jul. 01, 2022		54,111,118
Net income (loss)	(66,476)			(66,612)		136
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	(28,836)				(27,670)	(1,166)
Adjustments to distribution of ESAB Corporation	2,451		2,451
Noncontrolling Interest, Increase from Business Combination	345					345
Common stock-based award activity (in shares)		37,197
Common stock-based award activity	9,255		9,255
Balance at Sep. 30, 2022	$ 3,408,202	$ 54	$ 2,908,913	$ 614,335	$ (116,611)	$ 1,511
Balance, ending, shares (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2022		54,148,315