CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 472,224	$ 276,466	$ 206,115
Non-controlling interests in subsidiaries' income (loss)	0	114	29
Net income including non-controlling interests	472,224	276,580	206,144
Adjustments to reconcile Net income including non-controlling interests to Net cash provided by operating activities:
Rationalization and asset impairment net charges (gains) (Note 7)	8,100	(1,054)	21,835
Depreciation and amortization	78,059	81,146	80,492
Equity earnings in affiliates, net	80	(499)	(408)
Deferred income taxes (Note 13)	(48,207)	(28,556)	(2,948)
Stock-based compensation	25,267	23,787	15,388
Pension settlement charges	0	126,502	8,119
Other, net	11,902	(16,975)	(18,115)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable	(65,010)	(65,844)	3,582
(Increase) decrease in inventories	(81,188)	(154,347)	22,751
(Increase) decrease in other current assets	(18,297)	(23,913)	14,711
Increase (decrease) in trade accounts payable	16,852	82,394	(17,919)
(Decrease) increase in other current liabilities	(8,199)	68,292	22,310
Net change in other assets and liabilities	(8,197)	(2,450)	(4,580)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES	383,386	365,063	351,362
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures	(71,883)	(62,531)	(59,201)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired (Note 4)	(436,298)	(156,106)	0
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	3,331	6,781	7,667
Other investing activities	159	6,500	2,321
NET CASH USED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES	(504,691)	(205,356)	(49,213)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from (payments on) short-term borrowings	34,351	46,476	(31,760)
Proceeds from (payments on) long-term borrowings	405,444	(508)	0
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	6,385	19,232	17,192
Purchase of shares for treasury	(181,293)	(164,526)	(113,455)
Cash dividends paid to shareholders	(130,724)	(121,851)	(118,118)
Other financing activities	(438)	(763)	0
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED BY) FINANCING ACTIVITIES	133,725	(221,940)	(246,141)
Effect of exchange rate changes on Cash and cash equivalents	(8,228)	(2,088)	1,708
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	4,192	(64,321)	57,716
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	192,958	257,279	199,563
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD	$ 197,150	$ 192,958	$ 257,279