CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2026	Jun. 30, 2025
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 279,354	$ 222,398
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities
Depreciation and amortization	56,735	62,128
Loss on sale/disposal of long-lived assets	64	336
Deferred income taxes	6,362	(1,240)
Share-based compensation	14,305	10,484
Non-cash restructuring charges	0	468
Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of businesses acquired:
Receivables, net	(69,660)	(110,541)
Inventories, net	(56,430)	(57,614)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(37,387)	(40,083)
Deferred revenue	33,709	35,719
Pension and postretirement liabilities, net	(15,535)	(10,691)
Other current and long-term assets and liabilities	(35,989)	(13,544)
Net cash provided by operating activities	175,528	97,820
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sale/disposal of long-lived assets	402	302
Additions to property, plant, and equipment	(41,283)	(35,154)
Grant proceeds for property, plant, and equipment	8,528	0
Proceeds from sale of equity securities	0	7,919
Additional consideration paid on prior year acquisitions	0	(9,619)
Net cash used for investing activities	(32,353)	(36,552)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings under revolving credit facilities	69,100	139,025
Payments of revolving credit facilities	(69,100)	(139,025)
Principal payments on debt	0	(90,000)
Repurchases of common stock	(29,225)	(35,075)
Proceeds from share-based compensation	6,481	5,981
Dividends paid	(8,868)	(7,923)
Other	0	(622)
Net cash used for financing activities	(31,612)	(127,639)
Effect of exchange-rate changes on cash	(5,759)	12,993
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	105,804	(53,378)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	371,345	385,042
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 477,149	$ 331,664