Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2022

Equity [Abstract]

Reclassification Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

	MSA Safety Incorporated							Noncontrolling Interests
(In thousands)	2022			2021		2020		2022		2021		2020
Pension and other post-retirement benefits(a)
Balance at beginning of period	$	(57,296)		$	(115,552)	$	(124,848)	$	—	$	—	$	—
Unrecognized net actuarial (losses) gains	(2,862)			54,384		(6,322)		—		—		—
Tax benefit (expense)	703			(12,804)		1,997		—		—		—
Total other comprehensive (loss) gain before reclassifications, net of tax	(2,159)			41,580		(4,325)		—		—		—
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into net income:
Amortization of prior service credit (Note 15)	(199)			(95)		(216)		—		—		—
Recognized net actuarial losses (Note 15)	12,592			22,531		18,079		—		—		—
Tax benefit	(3,273)			(5,760)		(4,242)		—		—		—
Total amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, into net income	9,120			16,676		13,621		—		—		—
Total other comprehensive income	$	6,961		$	58,256	$	9,296	$	—	$	—	$	—
Balance at end of period	$	(50,335)		$	(57,296)	$	(115,552)	$	—	$	—	$	—
Available-for-sale securities
Balance at beginning of period	$	(5)		$	(1)	$	6	$	—	$	—	$	—
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities (Note 19)	3			(4)		(7)		—		—		—
Balance at end of period	$	(2)		$	(5)	$	(1)	$	—	$	—	$	—
Foreign currency translation
Balance at beginning of period	$	(91,839)		$	(66,844)	$	(89,161)	$	—	$	372	$	213
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive loss into net income(b)	2,912		(c)	267		216		—		—		—
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries	—			—		—		—		(280)		—
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(19,453)			(25,262)		22,101		—		(92)		159
Balance at end of period	$	(108,380)		$	(91,839)	$	(66,844)	$	—	$	—	$	372

(a)Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss and into net income are included in the computation of net periodic pension and other post-retirement benefit costs (refer to Note 15—Pensions and Other Post-retirement Benefits).

(b)Included in Currency exchange losses, net, within the Consolidated Statements of Income.

(c)Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss and into net income relate primarily to the approval of our plan to close a foreign subsidiary.