Segment and Geographic Area Information Summarized Financial Information by Reportable Segments (Footnote) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Restructuring and other	$ 3,027	$ 19,597	$ 5,877
Multiemployer Plan, Employer Contribution, Cost	1,500	1,500	1,400
Gain on sale of property	0	0	(14,411)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	28,955	0	4,829
Non-operating pension and OPEB items	(78,814)	40,668	26,970
Charitable contribution	20,000
Additions and changes in estimates	4,063	3,815	1,129
Asset Retirement Obligation, Liabilities Incurred	4,832	15,750
Income tax expense	29,446	54,425	$ 88,161
Germany | Foreign Country
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Income tax expense	27,900
Expected Cash Obligation	$ 11,500
Jordan Bromine Company Limited
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Ownership percentage	50.00%		50.00%
Cost of goods sold
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Restructuring and other		700
Expense Relating to a Legal Matter	$ 10,500	1,300
Non-routine Chilean labor costs			$ 700
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Restructuring and other		19,200
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies, Revision in Estimates		3,800
Revision of tax indemnification expense			800
Non-routine Chilean labor costs	9,800
Gain on sale of property		(3,300)
Write-off of uncollectable accounts receivable			900
Settlement of terminated agreements			1,000
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment	4,000
Additions and changes in estimates	3,800
Legal Fees		11,500
Other expenses, net
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Other Assets		3,600
Settlement of a legal claim		2,500
Revision of tax indemnification expense		9,600	9,800
Non-routine Chilean labor costs		1,200
Gain on sale of property		(11,100)
Unrecoverable vendor costs			3,100
Asset retirement obligation charges			3,600
Asset Retirement Obligation, Liabilities Incurred	4,800
Other expenses, net | Jordan Bromine Company Limited
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Non-operating pension and OPEB items			1,200
Noncontrolling Interests
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Restructuring and other		300
Financial Improvement Plan | Selling, general and administrative expenses
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Multiemployer Plan, Employer Contribution, Cost	$ 1,300	$ 3,100	$ 1,800
Windfield Holdings
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Ownership percentage	49.00%	49.00%	49.00%
Saudi Organometallic Chemicals Company LLC [Domain] | Other expenses, net
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Gain on Sale of Investments		$ 7,200