CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities:
Net income	$ 288,403	$ 276,378	$ 325,965
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	319,163	275,884	263,233
Amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs	5,533	5,472	5,365
Rationalization charges	60,509	59,481	8,412
Stock compensation expense	18,020	15,524	15,572
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	0	1,056	0
Deferred income tax provision (benefit)	19,278	(33,055)	33,108
Other changes that provided (used) cash, net of effects from acquisitions:
Trade accounts receivable, net	50,472	37,301	73,697
Inventories	(116,031)	57,723	(162,266)
Trade accounts payable	96,825	76,247	(3,820)
Accrued liabilities	34,209	(46,819)	(54,860)
Other, net	(46,540)	(3,319)	(21,810)
Net cash provided by operating activities	729,841	721,873	482,596
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities:
Purchase of business, net of cash acquired	0	(921,563)	0
Capital expenditures	(307,092)	(262,786)	(226,810)
Proceeds from asset sales	10,040	7,797	1,755
Other, net	(253)	258	1,242
Net cash (used in) investing activities	(297,305)	(1,176,294)	(223,813)
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities:
Borrowings under revolving loans	1,511,633	993,088	1,122,095
Repayments under revolving loans	(1,535,385)	(1,011,203)	(1,121,054)
Repayment of principal amounts under finance leases	(4,914)	(27,627)	(2,911)
Changes in outstanding checks – principally vendors	12,398	(75,606)	99,144
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	703,620	983,588	12,305
Repayments of long-term debt	(725,196)	(100,000)	(58,083)
Debt issuance costs	(8,980)	(8,346)	0
Dividends paid on common stock	(85,771)	(82,055)	(78,894)
Repurchase of common stock	(74,904)	(9,317)	(183,993)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(207,499)	662,522	(211,391)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	32,768	(28,170)	9,909
Cash and cash equivalents:
Net increase	257,805	179,931	57,301
Balance at beginning of year	822,854	642,923	585,622
Balance at end of year	1,080,659	822,854	642,923
Interest paid, net	185,283	160,183	155,399
Income taxes paid, net of refunds	$ 103,678	$ 91,552	$ 116,382