CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities:
Net income	$ 276,378	$ 325,965	$ 340,848
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	275,884	263,233	262,788
Amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs	5,472	5,365	5,457
Rationalization charges	59,481	8,412	74,081
Stock compensation expense	15,524	15,572	16,832
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	1,056	0	1,481
Deferred income tax (benefit) provision	(33,055)	33,108	(32,181)
Other changes that provided (used) cash, net of effects from acquisitions:
Trade accounts receivable, net	37,301	73,697	30,367
Inventories	57,723	(162,266)	5,797
Trade accounts payable	76,247	(3,820)	20,245
Accrued liabilities	(46,819)	(54,860)	42,846
Other, net	(3,319)	(21,810)	(20,149)
Net cash provided by operating activities	721,873	482,596	748,412
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities:
Purchase of businesses, net of cash acquired	(921,563)	0	(2,504)
Capital expenditures	(262,786)	(226,810)	(215,761)
Proceeds from asset sales	7,797	1,755	3,351
Other, net	258	1,242	(691)
Net cash (used in) investing activities	(1,176,294)	(223,813)	(215,605)
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities:
Borrowings under revolving loans	993,088	1,122,095	828,561
Repayments under revolving loans	(1,011,203)	(1,121,054)	(818,551)
Repayment of principal amounts under finance leases	(27,627)	(2,911)	(2,858)
Changes in outstanding checks – principally vendors	(75,606)	99,144	(164,430)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	983,588	12,305	6,042
Repayments of long-term debt	(100,000)	(58,083)	(301,285)
Debt issuance costs	(8,346)	0	0
Dividends paid on common stock	(82,055)	(78,894)	(71,948)
Repurchase of common stock	(9,317)	(183,993)	(45,124)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	662,522	(211,391)	(569,593)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(28,170)	9,909	(9,031)
Cash and cash equivalents:
Net increase (decrease)	179,931	57,301	(45,817)
Balance at beginning of year	642,923	585,622	631,439
Balance at end of year	822,854	642,923	585,622
Interest paid, net	160,183	155,399	123,726
Income taxes paid, net of refunds	$ 91,552	$ 116,382	$ 93,864