Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Cash flows — Operating activities:
Net earnings, including noncontrolling interests	$ 301,226	$ 205,188	$ 198,015
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided (used) by operating activities:
Depreciation	75,849	73,464	77,636
Amortization of intangible and other assets	9,749	10,283	13,317
Loss on sale of business	12,981	0	0
Stock-based compensation	30,474	27,808	25,530
Foreign currency, asset write downs and other non-cash adjustments	24,172	(17,331)	(27,758)
Change in assets and liabilities, net of effects of businesses acquired:
Accounts receivable, net	(82,188)	4,744	(152,011)
Inventories	38,872	(59,831)	(147,492)
Contract assets, net	(18,513)	(41,149)	(41,768)
Prepaid expenses and other assets, net	15,116	7,825	17,461
Accounts payable	(12,336)	53,065	78,968
Contract liabilities	(6,070)	26,837	61,684
Accrued liabilities	49,578	59,213	(5,226)
Retirement obligations and other	1,456	38,497	(1,430)
Net deferred taxes	(15,058)	(62,841)	(136,936)
Net cash flows provided (used) by operating activities	425,308	325,772	(40,010)
Cash flows — Investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(81,019)	(67,359)	(76,287)
Payments for acquisition, net of cash acquired	(305,924)	0	0
Proceeds from disposal of assets	2,244	2,057	4,422
Payments for disposition of business	(2,555)	0	0
Proceeds from termination of cross-currency swap	0	0	(66,004)
Affiliate investment activity	40
Affiliate investment activity		(3,278)	(225)
Net cash flows provided (used) by investing activities	(387,214)	(68,580)	(6,086)
Cash flows — Financing activities:
Proceeds from term loan	366,000	0	0
Payments on term loan	(95,375)	(40,000)	(32,500)
Proceeds under revolving credit facility	100,000	280,000	45,000
Payments under revolving credit facility	(100,000)	(280,000)	(45,000)
Proceeds under other financing arrangements	1,437	1,114	1,733
Payments under other financing arrangements	(1,455)	(2,604)	(1,790)
Payments related to tax withholding for stock-based compensation	(9,581)	(6,245)	(4,683)
Repurchases of common shares	(20,070)	0	0
Payments of dividends	(110,440)	(104,955)	(104,549)
Other	(13,021)	(324)	(8,223)
Net cash flows provided (used) by financing activities	117,495	(153,014)	(150,012)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(25,826)	6,529	(27,373)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	129,763	110,707	(223,481)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	545,678	434,971	658,452
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	675,441	545,678	434,971
Supplemental Cash Flow Information:
Income taxes paid (net of refunds)	81,172	119,275	60,085
Interest paid	66,809	64,865	41,629
Contingent liabilities incurred related to acquired business, but not paid	$ 15,000	$ 0	$ 0