Business Divestiture (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from Sale of Businesses	$ 17,000	$ 0
Gain on sale of business	7,154	$ 0
Industrial Molding Corporation
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from Sale of Businesses	17,000
Net assets disposed	8,281
Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation Transaction Costs	1,565
Gain on sale of business	7,154
Net cash proceeds received	$ 15,400

Amount of direct costs incurred for the sale of assets and liabilities, including discontinued operation.

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Amount of gain (loss) from sale and disposal of integrated set of activities and assets capable of being conducted and managed for purpose of providing return in form of dividend, lower cost, or other economic benefit to investor, owner, member and participant.

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The cash inflow associated with the amount received from the sale of a portion of the company's business, for example a segment, division, branch or other business, during the period.

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