Basis of Presentation Basis of Presentation (Policies)

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2023

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The following is a summary of the Company's accumulated other comprehensive loss (in thousands):

	November 30, 2023		August 31, 2023
Foreign currency translation adjustments	$	102,230	$	102,268
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans	19,299		18,394
Cash flow hedges	(689)		548
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	120,840	$	121,210

Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]

Property Plant and Equipment

The following is a summary of the Company's components of property, plant and equipment (in thousands):

	November 30, 2023		August 31, 2023
Land, buildings and improvements	$	14,174	$	14,070
Machinery and equipment	137,809		136,566
Gross property, plant and equipment	151,983		150,636
Less: Accumulated depreciation	(114,020)		(111,668)
Property, plant and equipment, net	$	37,963	$	38,968