Segment and Geographic Area Information Depreciation and Amortization and Capital Expenditures by Reportable Segments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	$ 254,000	$ 231,984	$ 213,484
Capital expenditures	953,667	850,477	851,796
Reportable Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	241,541	213,149	197,179
Reportable Segments | Lithium
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	138,772	112,854	99,424
Capital expenditures	813,128	720,563	665,585
Reportable Segments | Bromine
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	51,181	50,310	47,611
Capital expenditures	70,711	57,486	82,208
Reportable Segments | Catalysts
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	51,588	49,985	50,144
Capital expenditures	49,312	44,448	57,939
All Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	1,870	8,498	8,440
Capital expenditures	2,339	6,792	7,309
Corporate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	10,589	10,337	7,865
Capital expenditures	$ 18,177	$ 21,188	$ 38,755