Mettler-Toledo International (MTD) 10-K 11 Feb 22 2021 FY Annual report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information Document - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Billions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Jan. 27, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Document and Entity Information
Amendment Flag	false
City Area Code	44
Document Type	10-K
Document Annual Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2021
Entity Central Index Key	0001037646
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity File Number	001-13595
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2021
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Entity Registrant Name	Mettler-Toledo International Inc.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	13-3668641
Entity Address, Address Line One	Im Langacher 44
Entity Address, City or Town	Greifensee
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	CH 8606
Entity Address, Country	CH
Local Phone Number	944-22-11
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $0.01 par value
Trading Symbol	MTD
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		22,805,615
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$ 0.01			$ 0.01
Entity Public Float			$ 32
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag	true
Other Address
Document and Entity Information
City Area Code	614
Entity Address, Address Line One	1900 Polaris Parkway
Entity Address, City or Town	Columbus
Entity Address, State or Province	OH
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	43240
Local Phone Number	438-4511

Audit Information

Audit Information	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Auditor Information [Abstract]
Auditor Firm ID	238
Auditor Name	PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Auditor Location	Columbus, Ohio

Consolidated Statements of Oper

Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Revenues	$ 3,717,930	$ 3,085,177	$ 3,008,652
Gross profit	2,171,553	1,801,031	1,741,211
Research and development	169,766	140,102	143,950
Selling, general and administrative	943,976	820,221	819,183
Amortization	63,075	56,665	49,690
Interest Expense	43,242	38,616	37,411
Restructuring Charges	5,239	10,516	15,760
Other Charges (Income), Net	(3,106)	(13,832)	(6,177)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest	(949,361)	(748,743)	(681,394)
Provision for taxes	180,376	146,004	120,285
Net earnings	$ 768,985	$ 602,739	$ 561,109
Basic earnings per common share:
Net earnings	$ 33.25	$ 25.24	$ 22.84
Weighted average number of common shares	23,129,862	23,882,648	24,567,609
Diluted earnings per common share:
Net earnings	$ 32.78	$ 24.91	$ 22.47
Weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares	23,457,630	24,199,230	24,974,457
Product [Member]
Revenues	$ 2,960,615	$ 2,405,172	$ 2,346,845
Cost of Sales	1,181,020	954,697	929,669
Service [Member]
Revenues	757,315	680,005	661,807
Cost of Sales	$ 365,357	$ 329,449	$ 337,772

Statement of Comprehensive Inco

Statement of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings	$ 768,985	$ 602,739	$ 561,109
Foreign currency translation adjustment	11,535	29,914	2,898
Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedging arrangements:
Unrealized gains (losses)	4,394	(11,323)	(1,063)
Effective portion of (gains) losses included in net earnings	(2,913)	11,066	(861)
Defined benefit pension and post-retirement plans:
Net actuarial gains (losses)	19,293	(35,662)	(32,699)
Plan amendments and prior service cost	18,831	(93)	430
Amortization of actuarial (gains) losses and plan amendments and prior service cost	19,326	14,547	12,144
Impact of foreign currency	9,235	(19,701)	(2,108)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	79,701	(11,252)	(21,259)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	$ 848,686	$ 591,487	$ 539,850

Consolidated Balance Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 98,564	$ 94,254
Trade accounts receivable, less allowances of $17,009 in 2019 and $15,469 in 2018	647,335	593,809
Inventories	414,543	297,611
Other current assets and prepaid expenses	108,916	71,230
Total current assets	1,269,358	1,056,904
Property, plant and equipment, Net	799,365	798,868
Goodwill	648,622	550,270
Other intangible assets, net	307,450	196,785
Deferred tax assets, net	39,496	41,836
Other non-current assets	262,507	169,886
Total assets	3,326,798	2,814,549
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable	272,911	175,801
Accrued and other liabilities	208,811	196,834
Accrued compensation and related items	236,265	179,252
Contract with Customer, Liability	192,648	149,106
Taxes payable	134,769	89,017
Short-term borrowings and current maturities of long-term debt	101,134	50,317
Total current liabilities	1,146,538	840,327
Long-term debt	1,580,808	1,284,174
Non-current deferred tax liabilities	62,230	34,448
Other non-current liabilities	365,801	372,925
Total liabilities	3,155,377	2,531,874
Commitments and contingencies (Note 16)
Shareholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share; authorized 10,000,000 shares	0	0
Common stock, $0.01 par value per share; authorized 125,000,000 shares; issued 44,786,011 and 44,786,011 shares, outstanding 24,125,317 and 24,921,963 shares at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively	448	448
Additional paid-in capital	825,974	805,140
Treasury stock at cost (20,660,694 and 19,864,048 shares at December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively)	(6,259,049)	(5,283,584)
Retained earnings	5,859,272	5,095,596
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	(255,224)	(334,925)
Total shareholders’ equity	171,421	282,675
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$ 3,326,798	$ 2,814,549

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parentheticals) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Allowance For Bad Debt	$ 22,176	$ 18,625
Preferred stock - par value per share	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock - authorized shares	10,000,000	10,000,000
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock - authorized shares	125,000,000	125,000,000
Common stock - issued shares	44,786,011	44,786,011
Common stock - outstanding shares	22,843,103	23,471,841
Treasury shares	21,942,908	21,314,170

Consolidated Statements of Shar

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2018	$ 590,063	$ 448	$ 764,717	$ (3,814,604)	$ 3,941,916	$ (302,414)
Beginning balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2018		24,921,963
Exercise of stock options and restricted stock units, shares	298,002	298,002
Exercise of stock options and restricted stock units, Value	$ (47,581)			(50,449)	(3,737)
Repurchases of Common Stock, Shares	(1,094,648)	(1,094,648)
Repurchases of Common Stock, Value	$ (774,999)			(774,999)
APIC, Share-based Payment Arrangement, Other, Increase for Cost Recognition	18,285		18,285
Net earnings	561,109				561,109
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	(21,259)					(21,259)
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2019	$ 420,780	$ 448	783,871	(4,539,154)	4,499,288	(323,673)
Ending balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2019		24,125,317
APIC, Share-based Payment Arrangement, Restricted Stock Unit, Increase for Cost Recognition			869
Exercise of stock options and restricted stock units, shares	162,176	162,176
Exercise of stock options and restricted stock units, Value	$ (26,719)			(30,568)	(6,431)
Repurchases of Common Stock, Shares	(815,652)	(815,652)
Repurchases of Common Stock, Value	$ (774,998)			(774,998)
APIC, Share-based Payment Arrangement, Other, Increase for Cost Recognition	18,687		18,687
Net earnings	602,739				602,739
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	(11,252)					(11,252)
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2020	$ 282,675	$ 448	805,140	(5,283,584)	5,095,596	(334,925)
Ending balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2020	23,471,841	23,471,841
APIC, Share-based Payment Arrangement, Restricted Stock Unit, Increase for Cost Recognition			2,582
Exercise of stock options and restricted stock units, shares	110,748	110,748
Exercise of stock options and restricted stock units, Value	$ (20,463)			(24,533)	(5,309)
Repurchases of Common Stock, Shares	(739,486)	(739,486)
Repurchases of Common Stock, Value	$ (999,998)			(999,998)
APIC, Share-based Payment Arrangement, Other, Increase for Cost Recognition	19,595		19,595
Net earnings	768,985				768,985
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	79,701					79,701
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2021	$ 171,421	$ 448	825,974	$ (6,259,049)	$ 5,859,272	$ (255,224)
Ending balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2021	22,843,103	22,843,103
APIC, Share-based Payment Arrangement, Restricted Stock Unit, Increase for Cost Recognition			$ 1,239

Consolidated Statements of Cash

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 768,985	$ 602,739	$ 561,109
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	44,982	42,044	38,991
Amortization	63,075	56,665	49,690
Deferred tax (benefit) provision	563	(12,784)	11,203
Share-based compensation	19,595	18,687	18,285
Swiss tax reform (Note 14)	0	0	(15,833)
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Change in Amount of Contingent Consideration, Liability	6,849
Other	381	(2,399)	133
Increase (decrease) in cash resulting from changes in:
Trade accounts receivable, net	(66,468)	(4,495)	(31,408)
Inventories	(118,718)	(3,836)	(4,603)
Other current assets	(5,040)	(4,763)	(335)
Trade accounts payable	93,973	(17,803)	(12,221)
Taxes payable	19,688	14,049	(6,176)
Accruals and other	80,960	36,595	(5,385)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	908,825	724,699	603,450
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	3,652	3,106	1,422
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	(107,580)	(92,494)	(97,341)
Acquisitions	(220,862)	(6,242)	(2,004)
Net hedging settlements on intercompany loans	(10,682)	4,730	1,160
Net cash used in investing activities	(314,108)	(100,360)	(99,083)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings	2,427,519	1,489,040	1,435,081
Repayments of borrowings	(2,035,546)	(1,483,869)	(1,176,784)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	20,463	26,719	47,581
Repurchases of common stock	(999,998)	(774,998)	(774,999)
Acquisition contingent consideration paid	0	0	(10,000)
Other financing activities	(2,987)	(800)	1,753
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(590,549)	(743,908)	(477,368)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	142	6,038	2,676
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	4,310	(113,531)	29,675
Cash and cash equivalents:
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value, Beginning	94,254	207,785	178,110
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value, End	98,564	94,254	207,785
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Interest	41,338	37,772	37,499
Taxes	$ 152,657	$ 134,674	$ 129,347

Statement of Financial Position

Statement of Financial Position, Classified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure	Schedule II — Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (in thousands) Column A Column B Column C Column D Column E Additions (1) (2) Balance at the Charged to Charged to Balance at End Description -Deductions- Note (A) Note (B) Deferred tax valuation allowance: Year ended December 31, 2021 $ 52,388 $ 2,058 $ — $ 3,320 $ 51,126 Year ended December 31, 2020 $ 50,853 $ 2,824 $ 3,009 $ 4,298 $ 52,388 Year ended December 31, 2019 $ 15,084 $ 36,658 $ — $ 889 $ 50,853 _______________________________________ Note (A) Amounts in 2020 relate primarily to changes in currency translation adjustments. Note (B)

Business Description and Basis

Business Description and Basis of Presentation	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
BUSINESS DESCRIPTION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION [Abstract]
Business Description and Basis of Presentation Disclosure	BUSINESS DESCRIPTION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION Mettler-Toledo International Inc. (Mettler-Toledo or the Company) is a leading global supplier of precision instruments and services. The Company manufactures weighing instruments for use in laboratory, industrial, packaging, logistics, and food retailing applications. The Company also manufactures several related analytical instruments and provides automated chemistry solutions used in drug and chemical compound discovery and development. In addition, the Company manufactures metal detection and other end-of-line inspection systems used in production and packaging and provides solutions for use in certain process analytics applications. The Company’s primary manufacturing facilities are located in China, Switzerland, the United States, Germany, the United Kingdom, and Mexico. The Company’s principal executive offices are located in Columbus, Ohio and Greifensee, Switzerland. The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP) and include all entities in which the Company has control, which are its wholly owned subsidiaries. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, as well as disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results may differ from those estimates due to uncertainty around the magnitude and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as other factors. A discussion of the Company's significant accounting policies is included in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included within this filing. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.

Summary of Significant Accounti

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Disclosure	SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash and cash equivalents include highly liquid investments with original maturity dates of three months or less. The carrying value of these cash equivalents approximates fair value. Trade Accounts Receivable Trade accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount and do not bear interest. The allowance for expected credit losses represents the Company’s best estimate based on current and historical information and reasonable and supportable forecasts of future events and circumstances. Inventories Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost, which includes direct materials, labor, and overhead, is generally determined using the first in, first out (FIFO) method. The estimated net realizable value is based on assumptions for future demand and related pricing. Adjustments to the cost basis of the Company’s inventory are made for excess and obsolete items based on usage, expected future orders, and technological obsolescence. If actual market conditions are less favorable than those projected by management, reductions in the value of inventory may be required. Long-Lived Assets a) Property, Plant, and Equipment Property, plant, and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Repair and maintenance costs are charged to expense as incurred. The Company capitalizes certain direct costs related to the acquisition and development of internal-use computer software. Externally purchased software is capitalized when we obtain legal ownership and is amortized over its useful life ranging from three to five years. Internally developed software costs for internal use are capitalized once the preliminary project stage is complete and it is probable that the project will be completed and the software will be used to perform the function intended. Costs associated with internal-use software are amortized on a straight-line basis over 10 years. Fully depreciated assets other than capitalized internally developed software are retained in property, plant, and equipment and accumulated depreciation accounts until disposal. Depreciation and amortization are charged on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets as follows: Buildings and improvements 15 to 50 years Machinery and equipment 3 to 12 years Computer software 3 to 10 years Leasehold improvements Shorter of useful life or lease term In September 2021, the Company entered into an agreement with the U.S. Department of Defense to increase domestic production capacity of pipette tips and enhance manufacturing automation and logistics. The Company will receive funding of $35.8 million over the next two years, which will offset future capital expenditures. In accordance with ASU 2021-10: Government Assistance, the Company will apply guidance within IAS 20 - Accounting for Government Grants and Disclosure and will account for the government agreement by reducing the cost of the asset within property, plant, and equipment in the consolidated balance sheets by the amount of the funds received. b) Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Goodwill, representing the excess of purchase price over the fair value of the net assets of companies acquired, and indefinite-lived intangible assets are not amortized, but are reviewed for impairment annually in the fourth quarter, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that an asset might be impaired. The annual evaluations of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets are generally based on an assessment of qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of the asset is less than its carrying amount. If the Company is unable to conclude whether the goodwill or indefinite-lived intangible asset is not impaired after considering the totality of events and circumstances during its qualitative assessment, the Company performs a quantitative assessment by estimating the fair value of the respective reporting unit or indefinite-lived intangible asset and comparing the fair value to the carrying amount. If the carrying amount of the reporting unit or indefinite-lived intangible asset exceeds its fair value, an impairment charge equal to the difference is recognized. Other intangible assets include indefinite-lived assets and assets subject to amortization. Where applicable, amortization is charged on a straight-line basis over the expected period to be benefited. The straight-line method of amortization reflects an appropriate allocation of the cost of the intangible assets to earnings in proportion to the amount of economic benefits obtained by the Company in each reporting period. The Company assesses the initial acquisition of intangible assets in accordance with the provisions of ASC 805 - Business Combinations and the continued accounting for previously recognized intangible assets and goodwill in accordance with the provisions of ASC 350 - Intangible - Goodwill and Other and ASC 360 - Property, Plant, and Equipment. Accounting for Impairment of Long-Lived Assets The Company assesses the need to record impairment losses on long-lived assets (asset group) with finite lives when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of assets may not be recoverable. An impairment loss would be recognized when future estimated undiscounted cash flows expected to result from use and eventually disposition of that asset (asset group) are less than the asset’s carrying value, with the loss measured as the difference between carrying value and estimated fair value. Taxation The Company files tax returns in each jurisdiction in which it operates. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities, their respective tax bases, and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates in the respective jurisdictions in which the Company operates. In assessing the ability to realize deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The valuation allowance is based on management’s estimates of future taxable income and application of relevant income tax law. Deferred taxes are not provided on the unremitted earnings of subsidiaries outside of the United States when it is expected that these earnings are permanently reinvested. Such earnings may become taxable upon the sale or liquidation of these subsidiaries or upon the remittance of dividends. Deferred taxes are provided when the Company no longer considers subsidiary earnings to be permanently invested, such as in situations where the Company’s subsidiaries plan to make future dividend distributions. In accordance with the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the Company treats taxes due on future Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income (GILTI) inclusions in U.S. taxable income as a current period expense when incurred. The Company recognizes accrued amounts of interest and penalties related to its uncertain tax positions as part of income tax expense within its consolidated statement of operations. Currency Translation and Transactions The reporting currency for the consolidated financial statements of the Company is the U.S. dollar. The functional currency for the Company’s operations is generally the applicable local currency. Accordingly, the assets and liabilities of companies whose functional currency is other than the U.S. dollar are included in the consolidated financial statements by translating the assets and liabilities into the reporting currency at the exchange rates applicable at the end of the reporting period. The statements of operations and cash flows of such non-U.S. dollar functional currency operations are translated at the monthly weighted average exchange rates during the year. Translation gains or losses are accumulated in other comprehensive income (loss) in the consolidated statements of shareholders’ equity. Transaction gains and losses are included as a component of net earnings or in certain circumstances as a component of other comprehensive income (loss) where the underlying item is considered a hedge of a net investment or relates to intercompany notes that are long term in nature. Revenue Recognition Product revenue is recognized from contracts with customers when a customer has obtained control of a product. The Company considers control to have transferred based upon shipping terms. To the extent the Company’s contracts have a separate performance obligation, revenue related to any post-shipment performance obligation is deferred until completed. Shipping and handling costs charged to customers are included in total net sales and the associated expense is a component of cost of sales. Certain products are also sold through indirect distribution channels whereby the distributor assumes any further obligations to the end-customer. Revenue is recognized on these distributor arrangements upon transfer of control to the distributor. Contracts do not contain variable pricing arrangements that are retrospective, except for rebate programs. Rebates are estimated based on expected sales volumes and offset against revenue at the time such revenue is recognized. The Company generally maintains the right to accept or reject a product return in its terms and conditions and also maintains appropriate accruals for outstanding credits. The related provisions for estimated returns and rebates are immaterial to the consolidated financial statements. Certain of the Company’s product arrangements include separate performance obligations, primarily related to installation. Such performance obligations are accounted for separately when the deliverables have stand-alone value and the satisfaction of the undelivered performance obligations is probable and within the Company’s control. The allocation of revenue between the performance obligations is based on the observable stand-alone selling prices at the time of the sale in accordance with a number of factors including service technician billing rates, time to install, and geographic location. Software is generally not considered a distinct performance obligation with the exception of a limited number of small software applications. The Company generally sells software products with the related hardware instrument as the software is embedded in the product. The Company’s products typically require no significant production, modification, or customization of the hardware or software that is essential to the functionality of the products. Service revenue not under contract is recognized upon the completion of the service performed. Revenue from spare parts sold on a stand-alone basis is recognized when control is transferred to the customer, which is generally at the time of shipment or delivery. Revenue from service contracts is recognized ratably over the contract period using a time-based method. These contracts represent an obligation to perform repair and other services including regulatory compliance qualification, calibration, certification, and preventative maintenance on a customer’s pre-defined equipment over the contract period. Leases The Company considers an arrangement a lease if the arrangement transfers the right to control the use of an identified asset in exchange for consideration. The Company has operating leases, but does not have material financing leases. Operating lease right-of-use assets represent the right to use an underlying asset for the lease term, and lease liabilities represent the obligation to make payments arising from the lease agreement. These assets and liabilities are recognized at the commencement of the lease based upon the present value of the lease payments over the lease term. Lease payments include both lease and non-lease components for items or activities that transfer a good and service. Vehicle lease and non-lease components are separately accounted for based on stand-alone value. Real estate lease and non-lease components are accounted for as a single component. Operating lease right-of-use assets include initial direct costs, advanced lease payments, and lease incentives. The lease term reflects the noncancellable period of the lease together with periods covered by an option to extend or terminate the lease when management is reasonably certain that it will exercise such option. The Company applies its incremental borrowing rate at the lease commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments as the information necessary to determine the rate implicit in the lease is not readily available. The incremental borrowing rate reflects similar terms by geographic location to the underlying leases. The Company’s lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants. Lease expense for operating leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Variable lease payments consist of non-lease services related to the lease. Variable lease payments are excluded from the right-of-use asset and lease liabilities and are expensed as incurred. Short-term leases are less than one year without purchase or renewal options that are reasonably certain to be exercised and are recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The right-of-use asset is tested for impairment in accordance with ASC 360. Research and Development Research and development costs primarily consist of salaries, consulting, and other costs. The Company expenses these costs as incurred. Employee Termination Benefits In situations where contractual termination benefits exist, the Company records accruals for employee termination benefits when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the liability is reasonably estimable. All other employee termination arrangements are recognized and measured at their fair value at the communication date unless the employee is required to render additional service beyond the legal notification period, in which case the liability is recognized ratably over the future service period. Earnings per Common Share In accordance with the treasury stock method, the Company has included 327,768, 316,582, and 406,848 common equivalent shares in the calculation of diluted weighted average number of common shares for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively, relating to outstanding stock options and restricted stock units. Outstanding options and restricted stock units to purchase or receive 24,036, 36,263, and 71,660 shares of common stock for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively, have been excluded from the calculation of diluted weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares as such options and restricted stock units would be anti-dilutive. Equity-Based Compensation The Company applies the fair value methodology in accounting for its equity-based compensation plan. Derivative Financial Instruments The Company has limited involvement with derivative financial instruments and does not use them for trading purposes. As described more fully in Note 6, the Company primarily enters into foreign currency forward exchange contracts to economically hedge certain short-term intercompany balances involving its international businesses. Such contracts limit the Company’s exposure to currency fluctuations on the underlying hedged item. These contracts are adjusted to fair market value as of each balance sheet date, with the resulting changes in fair value being recognized in other charges (income), consistent with the underlying hedged item. The Company also enters into interest rate swap agreements and cross currency swaps in order to manage its exposure to changes in interest rates. The differential paid or received on interest rate swap agreements is recognized as incurred in interest expense over the life of the hedge agreements. Floating to fixed interest rate swap agreements are accounted for as cash flow hedges. Changes in fair value of outstanding interest rate swap agreements that are effective as cash flow hedges are initially recognized in other comprehensive income as incurred. Fair Value Measurements The Company measures or monitors certain assets and liabilities on a fair value basis. Fair value is used on a recurring basis for assets and liabilities in which fair value is the primary basis of accounting, mainly derivative instruments. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. When determining the fair value measurements for assets and liabilities required to be recorded at fair value, the Company considers the principal or most advantageous market in which it would transact and considers assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability. The Company applies the fair value hierarchy established under U.S. GAAP and when possible looks to active and observable markets to price identical assets and liabilities. If identical assets and liabilities are not traded in active markets, the Company looks to observable market data for similar assets and liabilities. Business Combinations and Asset Acquisitions The Company accounts for business acquisitions under the accounting standards for business combinations. The results of each acquisition are included in the Company’s consolidated results as of the acquisition date. The purchase price of an acquisition is allocated to tangible and intangible assets and assumed liabilities based on their estimated fair values and any consideration in excess of the net assets acquired is recognized as goodwill. Acquisition transaction costs are expensed when incurred. In circumstances where an acquisition involves a contingent consideration arrangement, the Company recognizes a liability equal to the fair value of the expected contingent payments as of the acquisition date. Subsequent changes in the fair value of the contingent consideration are recorded to other charges (income), net. Recent Accounting Pronouncements In March 2020 and January 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04 and ASU 2021-01: Reference Rate Reform, which provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying GAAP to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions affected by the discontinuance of LIBOR or another referenced rate. The guidance may be applied to any applicable contract entered into before December 31, 2022. The Company's interest rate and cross currency swaps, as mentioned in Note 6 to the consolidated financial statements, are governed by International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) agreements, and the Company will adhere to the ISDA's fallback protocol when LIBOR is discontinued. In addition, the Company renewed the LIBOR-based credit agreement, as discussed further in Note 10, which includes a fallback protocol when LIBOR is discontinued. Based on these procedures, when LIBOR is discontinued, the interest rate and cross currency swaps will not require de-designation if certain criteria are met. The Company expects the financial impact of the rate change when LIBOR is discontinued to be immaterial to its financial statements. In November 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-10: Government Assistance, which increases the transparency of government assistance including the disclosure of the types of assistance, an entity's accounting for the assistance, and the effect of the assistance on an entity's financial statements. The Company early adopted this guidance on a prospective basis in the fourth quarter of 2021. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company's disclosures.

Revenue from Contracts with Cus

Revenue from Contracts with Customers	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Text Block]	REVENUE The Company disaggregates revenue from contracts with customers by product, service, timing of revenue recognition, and geography. A summary by the Company’s reportable segments follows for the years ended December 31: Twelve months ended December 31, 2021 U.S. Operations Swiss Operations Western European Operations Chinese Operations Other Operations Total Product Revenue $ 1,004,891 $ 135,987 $ 600,527 $ 707,355 $ 511,855 $ 2,960,615 Service Revenue: Point in time 218,306 26,764 151,656 48,343 120,860 565,929 Over time 64,786 8,882 77,578 15,953 24,187 191,386 Total $ 1,287,983 $ 171,633 $ 829,761 $ 771,651 $ 656,902 $ 3,717,930 Twelve months ended December 31, 2020 U.S. Operations Swiss Operations Western European Operations Chinese Operations Other Operations Total Product Revenue $ 815,046 $ 112,542 $ 509,385 $ 526,231 $ 441,968 $ 2,405,172 Service Revenue: Point in time 199,247 22,733 135,793 39,705 110,542 508,020 Over time 58,026 8,648 71,537 12,674 21,100 171,985 Total $ 1,072,319 $ 143,923 $ 716,715 $ 578,610 $ 573,610 $ 3,085,177 Twelve months ended December 31, 2019 U.S. Operations Swiss Operations Western European Operations Chinese Operations Other Operations Total Product Revenue $ 801,181 $ 110,390 $ 500,978 $ 495,579 $ 438,717 $ 2,346,845 Service Revenue: Point in time 207,707 20,968 135,612 37,370 109,802 511,459 Over time 48,227 8,141 64,151 11,767 18,062 150,348 Total $ 1,057,115 $ 139,499 $ 700,741 $ 544,716 $ 566,581 $ 3,008,652 The Company's global revenue mix by product category for the year ended December 31, 2021 is laboratory (56% of sales), industrial (39% of sales), and retail (5% of sales). The Company’s product revenue by reportable segment is proportionately similar to the Company’s global mix with the exception of the Company’s Swiss Operations, which is largely comprised of laboratory products, and the Company’s Chinese Operations, which has a slightly higher percentage of industrial products. A breakdown of the Company’s sales by product category for the year ended December 31 follows: 2021 2020 2019 Laboratory $ 2,083,025 $ 1,669,791 $ 1,578,625 Industrial 1,446,544 1,224,497 1,233,970 Retail 188,361 190,889 196,057 Total net sales $ 3,717,930 $ 3,085,177 $ 3,008,652 A breakdown of net sales to external customers by geographic customer destination, net for the year ended December 31 follows: 2021 2020 2019 Americas $ 1,419,832 $ 1,180,626 $ 1,165,847 Europe 1,062,961 921,266 892,092 Asia/Rest of World 1,235,137 983,285 950,713 Total $ 3,717,930 $ 3,085,177 $ 3,008,652 The payment terms in the Company’s contracts with customers do not exceed one year and therefore contracts do not contain a significant financing component. In most cases, after appropriate credit evaluations, payments are due in arrears and are recognized as receivables. Unbilled revenue is recorded when performance obligations have been satisfied, but not yet billed to the customer. Unbilled revenue as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 was $32.1 million and $22.6 million, respectively, and is included within accounts receivable. Deferred revenue and customer prepayments are recorded when cash payments are received or due in advance of the performance obligation being satisfied. Deferred revenue primarily includes prepaid service contracts, as well as deferred installation. Changes in the components of deferred revenue and customer prepayments during the period are as follows: 2021 2020 2019 Beginning balances as of January 1 $ 149,106 $ 122,489 $ 105,381 Customer prepayments/deferred revenue 711,067 617,643 633,190 Revenue recognized (667,245) (595,802) (615,957) Foreign currency translation (280) 4,776 (125) Ending balance as of December 31 $ 192,648 $ 149,106 $ 122,489 The Company generally expenses sales commissions when incurred because the contract period is one year or less. These costs are recorded within selling, general, and administrative expenses. The Company has not disclosed the value of unsatisfied performance obligations other than customer prepayments and deferred revenue as most contracts have an expected length of one year or less and amounts greater than one year are immaterial.

Acquisitions

Acquisitions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block]	ACQUISITIONS In March 2021, the Company acquired all the membership interests of Mayfair Technology, LLC (PendoTECH), a manufacturer and distributor of single-use sensors, transmitters, control systems, and software for measuring, monitoring, and data collection primarily in bioprocess applications. PendoTECH serves biopharmaceutical manufacturers and life science laboratories and is located in the United States. The initial cash payment was $185.0 million and the Company made other post-closing payments of $7.4 million. The Company may be required to pay additional consideration of up to $20.0 million, which is based upon financial thresholds in 2022 and 2023. The estimated fair value of the contingent consideration obligation at the time of acquisition of $13.5 million was determined using a Monte Carlo simulation based on the Company's forecast of future financial results. During the fourth quarter of 2021, the Company increased the contingent consideration obligation to $20.0 million, based upon actual results and future financial projections, plus related obligations of $0.3 million due to the sellers. The $6.8 million increase to the contingent consideration and related obligations to the sellers was recorded in other charges (income), net. Goodwill recorded in connection with the acquisition totaled $93.1 million, which is deductible for tax purposes. Identified intangible finite-lived assets acquired include customer relationships of $78.6 million, technology and patents of $21.7 million, trade name of $3.4 million, and other intangibles of $2.4 million. The Company used variations of the income statement approach in determining the fair value of the intangible assets acquired. Specifically, the multi-period excess earnings method was used to determine the fair value of the customer relationships acquired and the relief from royalty method was used to determine the fair value of the technology and patents. The Company's determination of the fair value of the intangible assets acquired involved the use of significant estimates and assumptions principally related to revenue growth, royalty, and customer attrition rates. The identifiable finite-lived intangible assets will be amortized on a straight-line basis over periods of 5 to 20 years and the annual aggregate amortization expense is estimated at $6.9 million. Net tangible assets acquired were $7.4 million and were recorded at fair value in the consolidated financial statements. All of the acquired assets are included in the Company's U.S. Operations segment. In October 2021, the Company acquired Scale-up Systems Inc., a leading software provider for scale-up and reaction modeling serving the biopharma and chemical markets. The initial cash payment was $20.2 million and the Company may be required to pay additional amounts up to EUR 3.0 million. Goodwill recorded in connection with the acquisition totaled $11.1 million, which is deductible for tax purposes. The Company also recorded $11.4 million of identifiable finite-lived intangibles primarily pertaining to technology and patents and customer relationships in connection with this acquisition, which will be amortized on a straight-line basis over 7 to 10 years. All of the acquired assets are included in the Company's Western European Operations segment. In 2021, 2020, and 2019, the Company also incurred additional acquisition payments totaling $8.3 million, $6.2 million, and $2.0 million, respectively.

Inventories

Inventories	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
INVENTORIES [Abstract]
Inventory Disclosure	INVENTORIES Inventories consisted of the following at December 31: 2021 2020 Raw materials and parts $ 184,624 $ 132,041 Work-in-progress 76,019 55,688 Finished goods 153,900 109,882 Total inventory $ 414,543 $ 297,611

Financial Instruments

Financial Instruments	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Financial Instruments [Abstract]
Financial Instruments Disclosure	FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS The Company has limited involvement with derivative financial instruments and does not use them for trading purposes. The Company enters into certain interest rate and cross currency swap agreements in order to manage its exposure to changes in interest rates. At December 31, 2021, the interest payments associated with 79% of the Company’s debt are fixed obligations. The amount of the Company’s fixed obligation interest payments may change based upon the expiration dates of its interest rate and cross currency swap agreement and the level and composition of its debt. The Company also enters into certain foreign currency forward contracts to limit the Company’s exposure to currency fluctuations on the respective hedged items. For additional disclosures on derivative instruments regarding balance sheet location, fair value, and the amounts reclassified into other comprehensive income and the effective portion of the cash flow hedges, also see Note 7 and Note 11 to the consolidated financial statements. As also mentioned in Note 10, the Company has designated its euro-denominated debt as a hedge of a portion of its net investment in a euro-denominated foreign subsidiary. Cash Flow Hedges In November 2021, the Company entered into a cross currency swap arrangement designated as a cash flow hedge. The agreement converts $50 million of borrowings under the Company's credit facility into synthetic Swiss franc debt, which allows the Company to effectively change the floating rate LIBOR-based interest payments, excluding the credit spread, to a fixed Swiss franc income of 0.64%. The swap matures in November 2023. In June 2021, the Company entered into a cross currency swap arrangement designated as a cash flow hedge. The agreement converts $50 million of borrowings under the Company's credit facility into synthetic Swiss franc debt, which allows the Company to effectively change the floating rate LIBOR-based interest payments, excluding the credit spread, to a fixed Swiss franc income of 0.57%. The swap matures in June 2025. This cross currency swap replaced a similar $50 million swap entered into in June 2019 which matured in June 2021, which converted floating rate LIBOR to a fixed Swiss franc income of 0.95%. In June 2021, the Company entered into a cross currency swap arrangement designated as a cash flow hedge. The agreement converts $50 million of borrowings under the Company's credit facility into synthetic Swiss franc debt, which allows the Company to effectively change the floating rate LIBOR-based interest payments, excluding the credit spread, to a fixed Swiss franc income of 0.66%. The swap matures in June 2024. This cross currency swap replaced a similar $50 million swap entered into in February 2019 and maturing in June 2021, which converted floating rate LIBOR to a fixed Swiss franc income of 0.78%. In June 2019, the Company entered into a cross currency swap arrangement designated as a cash flow hedge. The agreement converts $50 million of borrowings under the Company's credit facility into synthetic Swiss franc debt, which allows the Company to effectively change the floating rate LIBOR-based interest payment, excluding the credit spread, to a fixed Swiss franc income of 0.82%. The swap matures in June 2023. In 2015, the Company entered into a forward-starting interest rate swap agreement. The agreement changes the floating rate LIBOR-based interest payments associated with $100 million in borrowings under the Company’s credit agreement to a fixed obligation of 2.25%, which began in February 2017 and matures in February 2022. The Company’s cash flow hedges are recorded gross at fair value in the consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2021 and 2020 and are disclosed in Note 7 to the consolidated financial statements. A derivative gain of $1.6 million based upon interest rates at December 31, 2021 is expected to be reclassified from other comprehensive income (loss) to earnings in the next 12 months. Through December 31, 2021, no hedge ineffectiveness has occurred in relation to these cash flow hedges. Other Derivatives The Company primarily enters into foreign currency forward contracts in order to economically hedge short-term intercompany balances largely denominated in Swiss franc, other major European currencies, and the Chinese renminbi with its foreign businesses. In accordance with U.S. GAAP, these contracts are considered “derivatives not designated as hedging instruments.” Gains or losses on these instruments are reported in current earnings. The foreign currency forward contracts are recorded at fair value in the consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2021 and 2020, as disclosed in Note 7 to the consolidated financial statements. The Company recognized in other charges (income) net gains of $13.5 million and $4.8 million and a net loss of $3.7 million during the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively, which offset the related net transaction gains (losses) associated with these contracts. At December 31, 2021 and 2020, these contracts had a notional value of $1.0 billion and $536.5 million, respectively. The Company may be exposed to credit losses in the event of nonperformance by the counterparties to its derivative financial instrument contracts. Counterparties are established banks and financial institutions with high credit ratings. The Company believes that such counterparties will be able to fully satisfy their obligations under these contracts.

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]
Fair Value Disclosures	FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTSAt December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company had derivative assets totaling $6.0 million and $2.2 million, respectively, and derivative liabilities totaling $10.3 million and $23.3 million, respectively. The Company has limited involvement with derivative financial instruments and therefore does not present all the required disclosures in tabular format. The fair values of the interest rate swap agreements, the cross currency swap agreements, and the foreign currency forward contracts that economically hedge short-term intercompany balances are estimated based upon inputs from current valuation information obtained from dealer quotes and priced with observable market assumptions and appropriate valuation adjustments for credit risk. The Company has evaluated the valuation methodologies used to develop the fair values by dealers in order to determine whether such valuations are representative of an exit price in the Company’s principal market. In addition, the Company uses an internally developed model to perform testing on the valuations received from brokers. The Company has also considered both its own credit risk and counterparty credit risk in determining fair value and determined these adjustments were insignificant for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020. Under U.S. GAAP, fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. A fair value measurement consists of observable and unobservable inputs that reflect the assumptions that a market participant would use in pricing an asset or liability. A fair value hierarchy has been established that categorizes these inputs into three levels: Level 1: Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities Level 2: Observable inputs other than quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities Level 3: Unobservable inputs The following table presents the Company’s assets and liabilities, which are all categorized as Level 2 and are measured at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2021 and 2020. The Company does not have any assets or liabilities which are categorized as Level 1. 2021 2020 Balance Sheet Location Foreign currency forward contracts not designated as hedging instruments $ 3,927 $ 2,227 Other current assets and prepaid expenses Cash flow hedges: Cross currency swap agreement 2,119 — Other non-current assets Total derivative assets $ 6,046 $ 2,227 Foreign currency forward contracts not designated as hedging instruments $ 4,510 $ 1,399 Accrued and other liabilities Cash flow hedges: Cross currency swap agreements 4,493 13,093 Accrued and other liabilities Interest rate swap agreements 352 2,502 Other non-current liabilities Cross currency swap agreements 989 6,297 Other non-current liabilities Total derivative liabilities $ 10,344 $ 23,291 The Company had $18.5 million and $14.3 million of cash equivalents at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, the fair value of which is determined using Level 2 inputs through quoted and corroborated prices in active markets. The fair value of cash equivalents approximates cost. The fair value of the Company’s debt exceeds the carrying value by approximately $32.8 million as of December 31, 2021. The fair value of the Company’s fixed interest rate debt was estimated using Level 2 inputs and primarily discounted cash flow models, based on estimated current rates offered for similar debt under current market conditions for the Company. The initial estimated fair value of the contingent consideration obligation of $13.5 million relating to the PendoTECH acquisition was determined using a Monte Carlo simulation based on the Company's forecast of future financial results. During the fourth quarter of 2021, the Company increased the contingent consideration obligation to $20.0 million based upon actual results and future financial

Property, Plant and Equipment,

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure	PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT, NET Property, plant, and equipment, net consisted of the following at December 31: 2021 2020 Land $ 61,883 $ 61,838 Building and leasehold improvements 367,846 356,699 Machinery and equipment 473,914 458,174 Computer software 502,198 544,490 Property, plant, and equipment, gross 1,405,841 1,421,201 Less accumulated depreciation and amortization (606,476) (622,333) Property, plant, and equipment, net $ 799,365 $ 798,868

Goodwill and Other Intangible A

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure	GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS The following table shows the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the years ended December 31: 2021 2020 Balance at beginning of year $ 550,270 $ 535,979 Goodwill acquired 103,882 6,169 Foreign currency translation (5,530) 8,122 Balance at year end $ 648,622 $ 550,270 Goodwill and indefinite-lived assets are reviewed for impairment on an annual basis in the fourth quarter. The Company completed its impairment review and determined that there had been no impairment of these assets through December 31, 2021. The Company identified no triggering events or other circumstances which indicated the carrying amount of goodwill or intangible assets may not be recoverable. The components of other intangible assets as of December 31 are as follows: 2021 2020 Gross Accumulated Intangibles, Net Gross Accumulated Intangibles, Net Customer relationships $ 282,470 $ (79,782) $ 202,688 $ 201,445 $ (68,319) $ 133,126 Proven technology and patents 115,680 (56,305) 59,375 78,312 (52,138) 26,174 Tradenames (finite life) 8,206 (3,731) 4,475 4,896 (3,444) 1,452 Tradenames (indefinite life) 35,949 — 35,949 35,595 — 35,595 Other 10,641 (5,678) 4,963 5,215 (4,777) 438 $ 452,946 $ (145,496) $ 307,450 $ 325,463 $ (128,678) $ 196,785 The Company recognized amortization expense associated with the above intangible assets of $22.5 million, $15.7 million, and $15.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively. The annual aggregate amortization expense based on the current balance of other intangible assets is estimated at $26.1 million for 2022, $24.8 million for 2023, $22.7 million for 2024, $21.8 million for 2025, and $19.6 million for 2026. The finite-lived intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over periods ranging from 3 to 45 years. The straight-line method of amortization reflects an appropriate allocation of the cost of the intangible assets to earnings in proportion to the amount of economic benefits obtained by the Company in each reporting period. Purchased intangibles amortization was $21.6 million, $16.3 million after tax, $14.9 million, $11.2 million after tax, and $14.3 million, $10.8 million after tax, for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively. In addition to the above amortization, the Company recorded amortization expense associated with capitalized software, which is included in property, plant, and equipment in Note 8, of $40.4 million, $40.7 million, and $34.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively.

Debt

Debt	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt Disclosure	DEBT Debt consisted of the following at December 31: 2021 2020 3.67% $50 million 10-year Senior Notes due December 17, 2022 $ 50,000 $ 50,000 4.10% $50 million 10-year Senior Notes due September 19, 2023 50,000 50,000 3.84% $125 million 10-year Senior Notes due September 19, 2024 125,000 125,000 4.24% $125 million 10-year Senior Notes due June 25, 2025 125,000 125,000 3.91% $75 million 10-year Senior Notes due June 25, 2029 75,000 75,000 2.83% $125 million 12-year Senior Notes due July 22, 2033 125,000 — 3.19% $50 million 15-year Senior Notes due January 24, 2035 50,000 50,000 1.47% EUR 125 million 15-year Senior Notes due June 17, 2030 141,789 153,299 1.30% EUR 135 million 15-year Senior Notes due November 6, 2034 153,132 165,563 1.06% EUR 125 million 15-year Senior Notes due March 19, 2036 141,789 — Senior Notes debt issuance costs, net (4,115) (2,760) Total Senior Notes 1,032,595 791,102 $1.25 billion Credit Agreement, interest at LIBOR plus 87.5 basis points (1) 595,041 491,419 Other local arrangements 54,306 51,970 Total debt 1,681,942 1,334,491 Less: current portion (101,134) (50,317) Total long-term debt $ 1,580,808 $ 1,284,174 (1) See Note 6 and Note 7 for additional disclosures on the financial instruments associated with the Credit Agreement. The Company’s weighted average interest rate was 2.7% and 2.9% for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Senior Notes The Senior Notes listed above are senior unsecured obligations of the Company and interest is payable semi-annually. The Company may at any time prepay the Senior Notes, in whole or in part, at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interests, and in some instances a “make whole” prepayment premium. The Euro Senior Notes, if prepaid, may also include a swap related currency loss. The Senior Notes each contain customary affirmative and negative covenants including, among others, limitations on the Company and its subsidiaries with respect to incurrence of liens and priority indebtedness, disposition of assets, mergers, and transactions with affiliates. In December 2021, the Company amended all of its U.S. Senior Note agreements to conform to the financial covenants in the underlying agreements. The amended agreements require the Company to maintain a consolidated interest coverage ratio of not less than 3.0 to 1.0 and a net consolidated leverage ratio of not more than 3.5 to 1.0. The Senior Notes also contain customary events of default with customary grace periods, as applicable. The Company was in compliance with its covenants at December 31, 2021. Total issuance costs of approximately $4.1 million have been incurred by the Company related to the Senior Notes mentioned above and are being amortized to interest expense over the various terms. In December 2021, the Company entered into an agreement to issue and sell $300 million 15-year Senior Notes in a private placement. The Company will issue $150 million with a fixed interest rate of 2.81% (2.81% Senior Notes) in March 2022 and will issue $150 million with a fixed interest rate of 2.91% (2.91% Senior Notes) in September 2022. The Senior Notes will be senior unsecured obligations of the Company. The 2.81% Senior Notes mature in March 2037 and the 2.91% Senior Notes mature in September 2037. Interest on the 2.81% and 2.91% Senior Notes will be payable semi-annually in March and September each year. Interest on the 2.81% Senior Notes will begin in September 2022 and interest on the 2.91% will begin in March 2023. The terms of the Senior Notes are consistent with the previous Senior Notes as described above. The Company will use the proceeds from the sale of the notes to refinance existing indebtedness and for other general corporate purposes. In May 2021, the Company entered into an agreement to issue and sell $125 million 12-year Senior Notes with a fixed interest rate of 2.83%. The Senior Notes were issued in July 2021 and will mature in July 2033. The terms of the Senior Notes are consistent with the previous Senior Notes as described above. The Company used the proceeds from the sale of the notes to refinance existing indebtedness and for other general corporate purposes. In December 2020, the Company entered into an agreement to issue and sell EUR 125.0 million 15-year 1.06% Euro Senior Notes (1.06% Euro Senior Notes). The terms of the Euro Senior Notes are consistent with the previous Euro Senior Notes as described above. The Company also entered into a forward contract to receive $152.1 million at the time of issuing the 1.06% Euro Senior Notes in March 2021. The proceeds will be used to repay outstanding amounts on the Company’s credit facility and fund operational expenses. The 1.06% Euro Senior Notes will be designated as a hedge of a portion of the Company’s net investment in a euro-denominated foreign subsidiary to reduce foreign currency risk associated with this net investment. The Company has designated the EUR 125 million 1.47% Euro Senior Notes, the EUR 135 million 1.30% Euro Senior Notes, and the EUR 125 million 1.06% Euro Senior Notes as a hedge of a portion of its net investment in a euro-denominated foreign subsidiary to reduce foreign currency risk associated with this net investment. Changes in the carrying value of this debt resulting from fluctuations in the euro to U.S. dollar exchange rate are recorded as foreign currency translation adjustments within other comprehensive income (loss). The Company recorded in other comprehensive income (loss) related to this net investment hedge an unrealized gain of $34.3 million, an unrealized loss of $27.3 million, and an unrealized gain of $1.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively. The Company has a gain of $5.5 million recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as of December 31, 2021. Credit Agreement On June 25, 2021, the Company entered into a $1.25 billion Credit Agreement (the Credit Agreement), which amended its $1.1 billion Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the Prior Credit Agreement). As of December 31, 2021, the Company had $649.0 million of additional borrowings available under its Credit Agreement. The Credit Agreement is provided by a group of financial institutions (similar to the Company's Prior Credit Agreement) and has a maturity date of June 25, 2026. It is a revolving credit facility and is not subject to any scheduled principal payments prior to maturity. The obligations under the Credit Agreement are unsecured. Borrowings under the Credit Agreement bear interest at current market rates plus a margin based on the Company’s consolidated leverage ratio. The Company must also pay facility fees that are tied to its leverage ratio. The Credit Agreement contains covenants that are similar to those contained in the Prior Credit Agreement, with which the Company was in compliance as of December 31, 2021. The Company is required to maintain (i) a ratio of net funded indebtedness to EBITDA of 3.5 to 1.0 or less except in certain circumstances and (ii) an interest coverage ratio of 3.0 to 1.0 or greater. The Credit Agreement also places certain limitations on the Company, including limiting the ability to incur liens or indebtedness at a subsidiary level. In addition, the Credit Agreement has several events of default, with customary grace periods as applicable. The Company incurred approximately $0.2 million of debt extinguishment costs during 2021 related to the Prior Credit Agreement. The Company capitalized $2.0 million in financing fees during 2021 associated with the Credit Agreement, which will be amortized to interest expense through 2026. Other Local Arrangements In April 2018, two of the Company’s non-U.S. pension plans issued loans totaling $39.6 million (Swiss franc 38 million) to a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. The loans have the same terms and conditions, which include an interest rate of Swiss franc LIBOR plus 87.5 basis points. The loans were renewed for one year in April 2021.

Shareholders' Equity

Shareholders' Equity	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure	SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY Common Stock The number of authorized shares of the Company’s common stock is 125,000,000 shares with a par value of $0.01 per share. Holders of the Company’s common stock are entitled to one vote per share. At December 31, 2021, 3,611,750 shares of the Company’s common stock were reserved for issuance pursuant to the Company’s stock option plans. Preferred Stock The Board of Directors, without further shareholder authorization, is authorized to issue up to 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share in one or more series and to determine and fix the rights, preferences, and privileges of each series, including dividend rights and preferences over dividends on the common stock and one or more series of the preferred stock, conversion rights, voting rights (in addition to those provided by law), redemption rights, and the terms of any sinking fund therefore, and rights upon liquidation, dissolution, or winding up, including preferences over the common stock and one or more series of the preferred stock. The issuance of shares of preferred stock, or the issuance of rights to purchase such shares, may have the effect of delaying, deferring, or preventing a change in control of the Company or an unsolicited acquisition proposal. Share Repurchase Program In November 2020, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized an additional $2.5 billion to the share repurchase program, which had $2.1 billion of remaining availability as of December 31, 2021. The share repurchases are expected to be funded from cash generated from operating activities, borrowings, and cash balances. Repurchases will be made through open market transactions, and the amount and timing of purchases will depend on business and market conditions, the stock price, trading restrictions, the level of acquisition activity, and other factors. The Company has purchased 30.2 million of common shares since the inception of the program in 2004 through December 31, 2021, at a total cost of $6.9 billion. The Company spent $1.0 billion in 2021 and $775 million in both 2020 and 2019 on the repurchase of 739,486 shares, 815,652 shares, and 1,094,648 shares at an average price per share of $1,352.27, $950.14, and $707.97, respectively. The Company reissued 110,748 shares, 162,176 shares, and 298,002 shares held in treasury for the exercise of stock options and restricted stock units during 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive income by component for the period ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019: Currency Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax Net Unrealized Pension and Post-Retirement Benefit Related Items, Total Balance at December 31, 2018 $ (63,913) $ 702 $ (239,203) $ (302,414) Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: Net unrealized actuarial gains (loss), prior service cost, and plan amendments — — (32,269) (32,269) Net unrealized gains (loss) on cash flow hedging arrangements — (1,063) — (1,063) Foreign currency translation adjustment 2,898 — (2,108) 790 Amounts recognized from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax — (861) 12,144 11,283 Net change in other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 2,898 (1,924) (22,233) (21,259) Balance at December 31, 2019 $ (61,015) $ (1,222) $ (261,436) $ (323,673) Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: Net unrealized actuarial gains (loss), prior service cost, and plan amendments — — (35,755) (35,755) Net unrealized gains (loss) on cash flow hedging arrangements — (11,323) — (11,323) Foreign currency translation adjustment 29,914 — (19,701) 10,213 Amounts recognized from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax — 11,066 14,547 25,613 Net change in other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 29,914 (257) (40,909) (11,252) Balance at December 31, 2020 $ (31,101) $ (1,479) $ (302,345) $ (334,925) Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: Net unrealized actuarial gains (loss), prior service cost, and plan amendments — — 38,124 38,124 Net unrealized gains (loss) on cash flow hedging arrangements — 4,394 — 4,394 Foreign currency translation adjustment 11,535 — 9,235 20,770 Amounts recognized from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax — (2,913) 19,326 16,413 Net change in other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 11,535 1,481 66,685 79,701 Balance at December 31, 2021 $ (19,566) $ 2 $ (235,660) $ (255,224) The following table presents amounts recognized from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) during the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019: 2021 2020 2019 Location of Amounts Recognized in Earnings Effective portion of losses (gains) on cash flow hedging arrangements: Interest rate swap agreements $ 2,178 $ 2,413 $ 109 Interest expense Cross currency swap (5,604) 11,531 (1,022) (a) Total before taxes (3,426) 13,944 (913) Provision for taxes (513) 2,878 (52) Provision for taxes Total, net of taxes $ (2,913) $ 11,066 $ (861) Recognition of defined benefit pension and post-retirement items: Recognition of actuarial losses, plan amendments, prior service cost, and settlement charge before taxes $ 24,529 $ 18,609 $ 15,467 (b) Provision for taxes 5,203 4,062 3,323 Provision for taxes Total, net of taxes $ 19,326 $ 14,547 $ 12,144 (a) The cross currency swap reflects an unrealized gain of $4.2 million and an unrealized loss of $13.8 million and $3.6 million recorded in other charges (income) during the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively, that was offset by the underlying unrealized gain or loss on the hedged debt. The cross currency swap also reflects a realized gain of $1.4 million, $2.3 million, and $4.6 million recorded in interest expense during the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively. (b) These accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) components are included in the computation of net periodic pension and post-retirement cost. See Note 13 for additional details.

Equity Incentive Plan

Equity Incentive Plan	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]
Equity Incentive Disclosure	EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN The Company’s equity incentive plan provides employees and directors of the Company additional incentives to join and/or remain in the service of the Company as well as to maintain and enhance the long-term performance and profitability of the Company. The Company’s 2013 Equity Incentive Plan was approved by shareholders on May 2, 2013 and provides that 2 million shares of common stock, plus any shares that remained available for grant under the Company’s prior equity incentive plan as well as options outstanding that terminate without being exercised, may be the subject of awards. The plan provides for the grant of options, restricted stock units, and other equity-based awards. The exercise price of options granted shall not be less than the fair market value of the common stock on the date of the award. Options primarily vest equally over a five-year period from the date of grant and have a maximum term of up to 10 years. Restricted units primarily vest equally over a five-year period from the date of grant. Performance share units generally vest after a three-year period from the date of the grant based upon satisfaction of the performance condition. The compensation committee of the Board of Directors has generally granted restricted share units to participating managers and non-qualified stock options and performance share units to executive officers. On May 6, 2021, the Company's shareholders approved the adoption of the Company's 2013 Equity Incentive Plan (Amended and Restated), with the effect that approximately 0.9 million additional shares of common stock were added to the 2.1 million shares that remained available under the plan prior to its amendment. In addition, shares subject to options granted under the Company's prior equity incentive plan that terminate or are forfeited without being exercised are also available for awards under the amended plan. The amended plan expires in 2031. All share-based compensation arrangements granted to employees, including stock option grants, are recognized in the consolidated statement of operations based on the grant-date fair value of the award over the period during which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award. Share-based compensation expense is recorded within selling, general, and administrative in the consolidated statement of operations with a corresponding offset to additional paid-in capital in the consolidated balance sheet. The fair values of stock options granted were calculated using the Black-Scholes pricing model. The aggregate intrinsic value of an option is the amount by which the fair value of the underlying stock exceeds its exercise price. The following table summarizes all stock option activity from December 31, 2020 through December 31, 2021: Number of Weighted Average Aggregate Intrinsic Outstanding at December 31, 2020 474,103 $ 400.21 $ 350.6 Granted 28,116 1,390.31 Exercised (95,549) 214.17 Forfeited (886) 546.20 Outstanding at December 31, 2021 405,784 512.30 480.8 Options exercisable at December 31, 2021 309,558 $ 391.69 $ 404.1 The following table details the weighted average remaining contractual life of options outstanding at December 31, 2021 by range of exercise prices: Number of Options Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Options 245,906 $ 301.84 3.28 233,228 115,489 $ 663.34 6.92 72,155 44,389 $ 1,285.26 9.33 4,175 405,784 5.28 309,558 As of the date granted, the weighted average grant-date fair value of the options granted during the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019 was $377.89, $284.25, and $196.40, respectively. Such weighted average grant-date fair value was determined using the following assumptions: 2021 2020 2019 Risk-free interest rate 0.95 % 0.34 % 1.74 % Expected life in years 6.3 6.0 6.0 Expected volatility 25 % 26 % 24 % Expected dividend yield — — — The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019 was approximately $116.0 million, $84.5 million, and $146.6 million, respectively. The compensation expense for options recognized during the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019 was $7.8 million, $7.7 million, and $8.0 million, respectively. The following table summarizes all restricted stock unit and performance share unit activity from December 31, 2020 through December 31, 2021: Number of Restricted Aggregate Intrinsic Number of Performance Share Units Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in millions) Outstanding at December 31, 2020 33,096 $37.7 15,341 $17.5 Granted 7,871 2,737 Adjustment for performance results achieved (1) — 927 Vested (11,485) (4,067) Forfeited (2,583) (94) Outstanding at December 31, 2021 26,899 $45.6 14,844 $25.2 (1) 2017 performance share units vested in the first quarter 2021. The weighted average grant-date fair value of the restricted stock units granted during the years ended 2021, 2020, and 2019 was $1,445.37, $1,104.02, and $720.81 per unit, respectively, which primarily vest ratably over a five-year period. The total fair value of the restricted stock units on the date of grant was $11.4 million for 2021, $9.1 million for 2020, and $8.9 million for 2019 and will be recorded as compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the vesting period. The total fair value of restricted stock units vested during the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019 was approximately $11.4 million, $7.7 million, and $7.0 million, respectively. Approximately $7.6 million, $7.9 million, and $7.1 million of compensation expense was recognized during the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively. The Company granted performance share units with a market condition during 2021, 2020, and 2019. Grantees of performance share units will be eligible to receive shares of the Company’s common stock depending upon the Company’s total shareholder return relative to the performance of companies in the S&P 500 Health Care and S&P 500 Industrials over a three-year period. The awards actually earned will range from zero to 200% of the targeted number of performance share units for the three-year performance period and will be paid, to the extent earned, in the fiscal quarter following the end of the applicable three-year performance period. During 2021, the market conditions for the 2018 performance share units were met and will vest in the first quarter 2022 with a payout of 200%. Performance share unit awards were valued using a Monte Carlo simulation based on the following assumptions: 2021 2020 2019 Risk-free interest rate 0.61 % 0.18 % 1.69 % Expected life in years 3 3 3 Expected volatility 25 % 26 % 24 % Expected dividend yield — — — As of the date granted, the fair value of the performance share units granted was $1,447.75 for 2021, $1,345.03 for 2020, and $803.26 for 2019. The total fair value of the performance share units on the date of the grant was $4.0 million for 2021 and $3.6 million for both 2020 and 2019, and will be recorded as compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the three-year performance period. The compensation expense for performance share units recognized during the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019 was $4.2 million, $3.1 million, and $3.2 million, respectively. At December 31, 2021, a total of 3,858,825 shares of common stock were available for grant in the form of stock options, restricted stock units, or performance share units.

Benefit Plans

Benefit Plans	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Defined Benefit Plan [Abstract]
Benefits Plans Disclosure	BENEFIT PLANS The Company maintains a number of retirement and other post-retirement employee benefit plans. Certain subsidiaries sponsor defined contribution plans. Benefits are determined and funded annually based upon the terms of the plans. Amounts recognized as cost under these plans amounted to $24.8 million, $19.3 million, and $18.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively. Certain subsidiaries sponsor defined benefit plans. Benefits are provided to employees primarily based upon years of service and employees’ compensation for certain periods during the last years of employment. Prior to 2002, the Company’s U.S. operations also provided post-retirement medical benefits to their employees. Contributions for medical benefits are related to employee years of service. The following tables set forth the change in benefit obligation, the change in plan assets, the funded status, and amounts recognized in the consolidated financial statements for the Company’s defined benefit plans and post-retirement plan at December 31, 2021 and 2020: U.S. Pension Benefits Non-U.S. Pension Benefits Other Benefits Total 2021 2020 2021 2020 2021 2020 2021 2020 Change in benefit obligation: Benefit obligation at beginning of year $ 149,947 $ 142,450 $ 1,091,811 $ 961,263 $ 1,030 $ 1,295 $ 1,242,788 $ 1,105,008 Service cost, gross 1,498 1,304 35,675 33,995 — — 37,173 35,299 Interest cost 2,194 3,556 3,347 4,778 8 25 5,549 8,359 Actuarial losses (gains) (3,399) 10,733 1,904 43,508 37 (70) (1,458) 54,171 Plan amendments and other — — (23,196) 112 — — (23,196) 112 Benefits paid (8,334) (8,096) (39,911) (39,412) (200) (220) (48,445) (47,728) Impact of foreign currency — — (42,297) 87,567 — — (42,297) 87,567 Benefit obligation at end of year $ 141,906 $ 149,947 $ 1,027,333 $ 1,091,811 $ 875 $ 1,030 $ 1,170,114 $ 1,242,788 Change in plan assets: Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year $ 109,462 $ 102,812 $ 984,322 $ 861,962 $ — $ — $ 1,093,784 $ 964,774 Actual return on plan assets 12,307 9,223 52,922 39,535 — — 65,229 48,758 Employer contributions 88 5,523 27,088 26,249 200 220 27,376 31,992 Plan participants’ contributions — — 16,102 15,681 — — 16,102 15,681 Benefits paid (8,334) (8,096) (39,911) (39,412) (200) (220) (48,445) (47,728) Impact of foreign currency — — (32,262) 80,307 — — (32,262) 80,307 Fair value of plan assets at end of year $ 113,523 $ 109,462 $ 1,008,261 $ 984,322 $ — $ — $ 1,121,784 $ 1,093,784 Funded status $ (28,383) $ (40,485) $ (19,072) $ (107,489) $ (875) $ (1,030) $ (48,330) $ (149,004) The change in the benefit obligation for 2021 and 2020 is primarily related to the impact of foreign currency and a plan amendment within one of the Company's non-U.S. plans. The accumulated benefit obligations at December 31, 2021 and 2020 were $141.9 million and $149.9 million, respectively, for the U.S. defined benefit pension plan and $867.0 million and $920.3 million, respectively, for all non-U.S. plans. Certain of the plans included within non-U.S. pension benefits have accumulated benefit obligations which exceed the fair value of plan assets. The projected benefit obligation, the accumulated benefit obligation, and fair value of assets of these plans as of December 31, 2021 were $181.3 million, $174.1 million, and $40.3 million, respectively. The projected benefit obligation, the accumulated benefit obligation, and fair value of assets of these plans as of December 31, 2020 were $216.7 million, $205.3 million, and $57.4 million, respectively. Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets consist of: U.S. Pension Benefits Non-U.S. Pension Benefits Other Benefits Total 2021 2020 2021 2020 2021 2020 2021 2020 Other non-current assets $ — $ — $ 122,049 $ 51,619 $ — $ — $ 122,049 $ 51,619 Accrued and other liabilities (136) (133) (5,289) (5,549) (129) (153) (5,554) (5,835) Pension and other post-retirement liabilities (28,246) (40,353) (135,833) (153,559) (746) (877) (164,825) (194,789) Accumulated other comprehensive loss (income) 56,648 69,296 259,714 332,280 (742) (891) 315,620 400,685 Total $ 28,266 $ 28,810 $ 240,641 $ 224,791 $ (1,617) $ (1,921) $ 267,290 $ 251,680 The following amounts have been recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), before taxes, at December 31, 2021 and have not yet been recognized as a component of net periodic pension cost: U.S. Pension Non-U.S. Pension Other Benefits Total Total, After Tax 2021 2020 2021 2020 2021 2020 2021 2020 2021 2020 Plan amendments and prior service cost $ — $ — $ (29,446) $ (9,857) $ (426) $ (501) $ (29,872) $ (10,358) $ (24,118) $ (8,262) Actuarial losses (gains) 56,648 69,296 289,160 342,137 (316) (390) 345,492 411,043 272,118 $ 322,947 Total $ 56,648 $ 69,296 $ 259,714 $ 332,280 $ (742) $ (891) $ 315,620 $ 400,685 $ 248,000 $ 314,685 The following changes in plan assets and benefit obligations were recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), before taxes, for the year ended December 31, 2021: U.S. Pension Non-U.S. Pension Other Benefits Total Total, After Tax Net actuarial losses (gains) $ (9,732) $ (15,507) $ 37 $ (25,202) $ (19,293) Plan amendment — (23,196) — (23,196) (18,831) Amortization of: Actuarial (losses) gains (2,916) (24,899) 37 (27,778) (21,958) Plan amendments and prior service cost — 3,174 75 3,249 2,632 Impact of foreign currency — (12,138) — (12,138) (9,235) Total $ (12,648) $ (72,566) $ 149 $ (85,065) $ (66,685) The assumed discount rates and rates of increase in future compensation levels used in calculating the projected benefit obligations vary according to the economic conditions of the country in which the retirement plans are situated. The weighted average rates used for the purposes of the Company’s plans are as follows: U.S. Non-U.S. 2021 2020 2021 2020 Discount rate 2.57 % 2.22 % 0.40 % 0.32 % Compensation increase rate n/a n/a 0.85 % 0.86 % Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets 5.75 % 5.75 % 3.78 % 3.73 % Interest crediting rate n/a n/a 1.00 % 0.50 % The assumed discount rates, rates of increase in future compensation levels, and the long-term rate of return used in calculating the net periodic pension cost vary according to the economic conditions of the country in which the retirement plans are situated. The weighted average rates used for the purposes of the Company’s plans are as follows: U.S. Non-U.S. 2021 2020 2019 2021 2020 2019 Discount rate 2.22 % 3.03 % 4.11 % 0.63 % 0.51 % 1.22 % Compensation increase rate n/a n/a n/a 0.85 % 0.86 % 0.87 % Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets 5.75 % 6.25 % 6.50 % 3.78 % 3.76 % 3.84 % Net periodic pension cost and net periodic post-retirement benefit for the defined benefit plans and U.S. post-retirement plan include the following components for the years ended December 31: U.S. Non-U.S. Other Benefits Total 2021 2020 2019 2021 2020 2019 2021 2020 2019 2021 2020 2019 Service cost, net $ 1,498 $ 1,304 $ 1,063 $ 19,558 $ 18,314 $ 15,534 $ — $ — $ — $ 21,056 $ 19,618 $ 16,597 Interest cost on projected benefit obligations 2,194 3,556 4,585 3,347 4,778 10,192 8 25 64 5,549 8,359 14,841 Expected return on plan assets (5,974) (6,094) (5,887) (35,511) (33,067) (29,162) — — — (41,485) (39,161) (35,049) Recognition of actuarial losses/(gains) and prior service cost 2,916 2,578 2,374 21,725 16,134 13,784 (112) (103) (691) 24,529 18,609 15,467 Net periodic pension cost/(benefit) $ 634 $ 1,344 $ 2,135 $ 9,119 $ 6,159 $ 10,348 $ (104) $ (78) $ (627) $ 9,649 $ 7,425 $ 11,856 The projected post-retirement benefit obligation was principally determined using discount rates of 1.94% in 2021 and 1.47% in 2020. Net periodic post-retirement benefit cost was principally determined using discount rates of 1.47% in 2021, 2.54% in 2020, and 3.75% in 2019. The health care cost trend rate was 5.9% in 2021, 6.0% in 2020, and 6.2% in 2019, decreasing to 4.50% in 2029. The Company’s overall asset investment strategy is to achieve long-term growth while minimizing volatility by widely diversifying among asset types and strategies. Target asset allocations and investment return criteria are established by the pension committee or designated officers of each plan. Target asset allocation ranges for the U.S. pension plan include 40-60% in equity securities, 23-33% in fixed income securities, and 15-25% in other types of investments. International plan assets relate primarily to the Company’s Swiss plan with target allocations of 24-45% in equities, 35-55% in fixed income securities, and 15-25% in other types of investments. Actual results are monitored against targets and the trustees are required to report to the members of each plan, including an analysis of investment performance on an annual basis at a minimum. Day-to-day asset management is typically performed by third-party asset managers, reporting to the pension committees or designated officers. The long-term rate of return on plan asset assumptions used to determine pension expense under U.S. GAAP is generally based on estimated future returns for the target investment mix determined by the trustees as well as historical investment performance. The following table presents the fair value measurement of the Company’s plan assets by hierarchy level: December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020 Quoted Observable Unobservable Total Quoted Observable Unobservable Total Asset Category: Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 92,207 $ — $ — $ 92,207 $ 166,614 $ — $ — $ 166,614 Equity Securities: Mettler-Toledo Stock 3,639 — — 3,639 3,767 — — 3,767 Equity Mutual Funds: U.S. (1) 8,197 43,287 — 51,484 7,467 30,460 — 37,927 International (2) 100,197 23,022 — 123,219 83,309 41,027 — 124,336 Emerging Markets (3) 157,814 3,315 — 161,129 131,103 966 — 132,069 Fixed Income Securities: Corporate/Government Bonds (4) 87,772 — — 87,772 92,085 — — 92,085 Fixed Income Mutual Funds: Insurance Contracts (5) — 38,555 1,787 40,342 — 43,055 1,793 44,848 Core Bond (6) 107,394 71,608 — 179,002 72,061 64,111 — 136,172 Real Asset Mutual Funds: Real Estate (7) — 153,954 — 153,954 117,089 15,864 — 132,953 Commodities (8) 50,525 — — 50,525 53,088 — — 53,088 Other Types of Investments: Debt Securities (9) 41,628 — — 41,628 43,060 — — 43,060 Global Allocation Funds (10) 5,680 — — 5,680 12,359 — — 12,359 Multi-Strategy Fund of Hedge Funds (11) — 16,103 — 16,103 — — — — Insurance Linked Securities (12) 19,287 — — 19,287 19,038 — — 19,038 Total assets in fair value hierarchy $ 674,340 $ 349,844 $ 1,787 $ 1,025,971 $ 801,040 $ 195,483 $ 1,793 $ 998,316 Investments measured at net asset value: International (13) 3,568 2,930 Emerging Markets (13) 7,211 7,262 Multi-Strategy Fund of Hedge Funds (13) 85,034 85,276 Total pension assets at fair value $ 1,121,784 $ 1,093,784 _______________________________________ (1) Represents primarily large capitalization equity mutual funds tracking the S&P 500 Index. (2) Represents all capitalization core and value equity mutual funds located primarily in Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and Canada. (3) Represents core and growth mutual funds and funds of mutual funds invested in emerging markets primarily in Eastern Europe, Latin America, and Asia. (4) Represents investments in high-grade corporate and government bonds located in Switzerland and the European Union. (5) Represents fixed and variable rate annuity contracts provided by insurance companies. (6) Represents fixed income mutual funds invested in the U.S., the United Kingdom, Switzerland, and European government bonds, high-grade corporate bonds, mortgage-backed securities, and collateralized mortgage obligations. (7) Represents mutual funds invested in real estate located primarily in Switzerland. (8) Represents commodity funds invested across a broad range of sectors. (9) Represents a loan to a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. See Note 10 for additional disclosure. (10) Represents mutual funds invested globally in both equities and fixed income securities. (11) Represents currency hedged versions of the non-currency hedged equity funds held in the United Kingdom. (12) Represents a broadly diversified portfolio of assets that carry exposure to insurance risks, particularly insurance linked securities. (13) Investments that are measured using the net asset value (NAV) per share practical expedient have not been categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The amounts presented above are intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the fair value of total plan assets in order to determine the amounts included in the consolidated balance sheet. The fair values of the Company’s stock and corporate and government bonds are valued at the year-end closing price as reported on the securities exchange on which they are traded. Mutual funds are valued at the exchange-listed year-end closing price or at the net asset value of shares held by the fund at the end of the year. Insurance contracts are valued by discounting the related cash flows using a current year-end market rate or at cash surrender value, which is presumed to equal fair value. Funds of hedge funds are valued at the net asset value of shares held by the fund at the end of the year. The following table presents a roll-forward of activity for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 for Level 3 asset categories: Insurance Balance at December 31, 2019 $ 1,486 Actual return on plan assets related to assets held at end of year 22 Purchases 99 Impact of foreign currency 186 Balance at December 31, 2020 $ 1,793 Actual return on plan assets related to assets held at end of year 26 Purchases 70 Impact of foreign currency (102) Balance at December 31, 2021 $ 1,787 There were no transfers between any asset levels during the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020. The following benefit payments, which reflect expected future service as appropriate, are expected to be paid: U.S. Pension Non-U.S. Pension Other Benefits, Net of Total 2022 $ 8,715 $ 48,030 $ 129 $ 56,874 2023 8,789 48,345 111 57,245 2024 8,848 50,636 99 59,583 2025 8,859 49,528 88 58,475 2026 8,809 50,121 78 59,008 2027-2031 42,737 251,739 269 294,745 In 2022, the Company expects to make employer pension contributions of approximately $28.2 million to its non-U.S. pension plan and employer contributions of approximately $0.1 million to its U.S. post-retirement medical plan.

Taxes

Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Tax Disclosure	TAXES The sources of the Company’s earnings before taxes were as follows for the years ended December 31: 2021 2020 2019 United States $ 109,918 $ 94,651 $ 102,262 Non-United States 839,443 654,092 579,132 Earnings before taxes $ 949,361 $ 748,743 $ 681,394 The provision for taxes consists of: Current Deferred Total Year ended December 31, 2021: United States federal $ 7,750 $ (7,415) $ 335 United States state and local 3,670 (1,099) 2,571 Non-United States 168,393 9,077 177,470 Total $ 179,813 $ 563 $ 180,376 Year ended December 31, 2020: United States federal $ 6,242 $ (6,311) $ (69) United States state and local 5,563 (1,736) 3,827 Non-United States 146,983 (4,737) 142,246 Total $ 158,788 $ (12,784) $ 146,004 Year ended December 31, 2019: United States federal $ 3,033 $ (2,622) $ 411 United States state and local (996) (1,950) (2,946) Non-United States 122,878 (58) 122,820 Total $ 124,915 $ (4,630) $ 120,285 The provision for tax expense differed from the amounts computed by applying the United States federal income tax rate of 21% for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019 to earnings before taxes as a result of the following: 2021 2020 2019 Expected tax $ 199,365 $ 157,236 $ 143,092 United States state and local income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit 1,235 3,320 499 Net effect of Swiss tax reform implementation (see below) — — (15,833) Non-United States income taxes at other than U.S. federal rate 3,439 179 18,546 Excess tax benefits from stock option exercises (22,843) (17,261) (28,279) Other, net (820) 2,530 2,260 Total provision for taxes $ 180,376 $ 146,004 $ 120,285 The Company’s reported effective tax rate was 19.0% in 2021, 19.5% in 2020, and 17.7% in 2019. As discussed below, the provision for income taxes included a net benefit of $15.8 million in 2019 related to Swiss tax reform, which had the effect of reducing the Company’s effective tax rate by 2.3% in 2019. In May 2019, a public referendum was held in Switzerland that approved Swiss federal tax reform proposals previously approved by the Swiss Parliament. Additional changes in Swiss cantonal law were enacted in October 2019 (collectively Swiss Tax Reform). The changes in Swiss federal tax had an immaterial effect on our financial statements. As a result of the enactment of the cantonal law, the Company recognized a deferred tax asset of $48.1 million less a valuation allowance of $31.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2019. The amount primarily related to deferred benefits associated with an allowed step-up of intangible assets for tax purposes. The rate impact of Swiss Tax Reform was effective January 1, 2020 and did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated effective tax rate. The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are presented below at December 31: 2021 2020 Deferred tax assets: Inventory $ 24,007 $ 18,849 Lease liability, accrued and other liabilities 103,900 94,113 Accrued post-retirement benefit and pension costs 49,774 56,618 Net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards 26,808 27,717 Swiss tax reform intangible assets 51,194 53,080 Other 1,006 12,408 Total deferred tax assets 256,689 262,785 Less valuation allowance (51,126) (52,388) Total deferred tax assets less valuation allowance 205,563 210,397 Deferred tax liabilities: Inventory 6,905 6,029 Lease right-of-use assets and other assets 31,164 29,553 Property, plant, and equipment 68,701 60,047 Acquired intangibles amortization 61,289 62,584 Prepaid post-retirement benefit and pension costs 41,524 28,270 International earnings 15,001 16,526 Unrealized currency gains 3,713 — Total deferred tax liabilities 228,297 203,009 Net deferred tax (liability) asset $ (22,734) $ 7,388 The Company continues to record valuation allowances related to certain of its deferred income tax assets due to the uncertainty of the ultimate realization of future benefits from such assets. The potential decrease or increase of the valuation allowance in the near term is dependent on the future ability of the Company to realize the deferred tax assets that are affected by the future profitability of operations in the respective/relevant jurisdictions. A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amounts of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows: 2021 2020 Unrecognized tax benefits at beginning of year $ 38,294 $ 29,934 Increases related to current tax positions 12,200 9,503 Decreases related to prior year tax positions (2,905) (2,900) Impact of foreign currency (1,157) 1,757 Unrecognized tax benefits at end of year $ 46,432 $ 38,294 Included in the balance of unrecognized tax benefits at December 31, 2021 and 2020 were $46.4 million and $38.3 million, respectively, of tax benefits that if recognized would reduce the Company’s effective tax rate. Increases and decreases related to current and prior year tax positions during 2021 and 2020 primarily related to non-United States income taxes. The Company recognizes accrued amounts of interest and penalties related to its uncertain tax positions as part of its income tax expense within its consolidated statement of operations. The amount of accrued interest and penalties included within other non-current liabilities within the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 was $7.7 million and $6.2 million, respectively. The Company believes that it is reasonably possible that the unrecognized tax benefit balance could change over the next 12 months, primarily related to potential disputes raised by the taxing authorities over income and expense recognition. The Company does not expect a change would have a material impact on its financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. The Company plans to repatriate earnings from China, Switzerland, Germany, the United Kingdom, and certain other countries in future years and believes that there will be no additional tax costs associated with the repatriation of such foreign earnings other than non-U.S. withholding taxes, certain state taxes, and U.S. taxes on currency gains, if any, for which a deferred tax liability has been recognized. All other undistributed earnings and any additional outside basis difference inherent in these entities and the contributed capital of our foreign subsidiaries are considered to be permanently reinvested on which no U.S. deferred income taxes or foreign withholding taxes have been provided. It is not practicable to estimate the amount of deferred tax liability related to these undistributed earnings and additional outside basis differences in these entities due to the complexity of the calculation and the uncertainty regarding assumptions necessary to compute the tax. As of December 31, 2021, the major jurisdictions for which the Company is subject to examinations are: Germany for years after 2015; the United States after 2017; France after 2019; Switzerland after 2019; the United Kingdom after 2018; and China after 2018. Additionally, the Company is currently under examination in various taxing jurisdictions in which it conducts business operations. While the Company has not yet received any material assessments from these taxing authorities, the Company believes that adequate amounts of taxes and related interest and penalties have been provided for any adverse adjustments as a result of these examinations and that the ultimate outcome of these examinations will not result in a material impact on the Company’s consolidated results of operations or financial position.

Other Charges (Income), Net

Other Charges (Income), Net	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Other Charges (Income), Net Disclosure	OTHER CHARGES (INCOME), NETOther charges (income), net consisted of net other income of $3.1 million, $13.8 million, and $6.2 million in 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively. Other charges (income), net includes non-service pension costs (benefits), net (gains) losses from foreign currency transactions and hedging activities, interest income, and other items. Non-service pension benefits were $11.4 million, $12.2 million, and $4.8 million in 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively. Other charges (income), net also includes $3.4 million of acquisition costs for the year ended December 31, 2021, as well as a $6.8 million charge to increase the PendoTECH acquisition contingent consideration and related obligations to the sellers.

Leases

Leases	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Leases [Abstract]
Leases of Lessee Disclosure [Text Block]	LEASESThe Company adopted ASC 842 - Leases with an effective date of January 1, 2019. The operating lease right-of-use asset recognized upon adoption was $92.7 million, and the lease liability was $93.5 million. The Company elected the practical expedients package under ASC 842, and accordingly did not reassess any previously expired or existing arrangements, and related classification under ASC 840 - Leases. The Company’s operating leases primarily comprise real estate and vehicles. Real estate leases are largely related to sales and marketing, service, and administrative offices, while vehicle leases are primarily related to the Company’s field sales and service organization. The consolidated balance sheet included the following balances as of December 31: 2021 2020 Balance Sheet Location Right-of-use assets, net $ 118,499 $ 98,624 Other non-current assets Current lease liability $ 30,636 $ 29,216 Accrued and other liabilities Non-current lease liability 88,316 69,830 Other non-current liabilities Total operating lease liability $ 118,952 $ 99,046 As of December 31, 2021, the Company has not entered into any material real estate operating leases expected to commence in 2022. For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company had the following recorded in selling, general, and administrative associated with leasing arrangements: 2021 2020 2019 Operating lease expense $ 36,137 $ 34,559 $ 33,666 Variable lease expense 4,503 4,182 4,337 Short-term lease expense 1,018 991 1,187 Total lease expense $ 41,658 $ 39,732 $ 39,190 Weighted average remaining lease term 7.4 years 6.8 years 6.4 years Weighted average discount rate 2.1% 2.5% 2.9 % Accruals and other on the consolidated statement of cash flows includes the amortization of the lease right-of-use asset of $33.7 million, $32.1 million, and $31.1 million, offset by a change in the lease liability of $33.7 million, $31.7 million, and $30.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively. Lease payments within operating activities were $35.5 million, $36.0 million, and $33.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively. The Company also obtained non-cash lease right-of-use assets in exchange for lease liabilities of $46.4 million, $35.0 million, and $25.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively. The following is a maturity analysis of the annual undiscounted cash flows for the annual periods ended December 31: 2022 $ 32,865 2023 24,785 2024 16,156 2025 9,902 2026 7,413 Thereafter 38,212 Total lease payments 129,333 Less imputed interest (10,381) Total operating lease liability $ 118,952

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Leases, Operating [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]	COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Legal The Company is party to various legal proceedings, including certain environmental matters, incidental to the normal course of business. Management does not expect that any of such proceedings will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.

Segment Reporting

Segment Reporting	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Reporting Disclosure	SEGMENT REPORTING The Company has five reportable segments: U.S. Operations, Swiss Operations, Western European Operations, Chinese Operations, and Other. U.S. Operations represent certain of the Company’s marketing and producing organizations located in the United States. Western European Operations include the Company’s marketing and producing organizations in Western Europe, excluding operations located in Switzerland. Swiss Operations include marketing and producing organizations located in Switzerland as well as extensive R&D operations that are responsible for the development, production, and marketing of precision instruments, including weighing, analytical, and measurement technologies for use in a variety of laboratory and industrial applications. Chinese Operations represent the Company’s marketing and producing organizations located in China. The Company’s market organizations are geographically focused and are responsible for all aspects of the Company’s sales and service. Operations that exist outside these reportable segments are included in Other. The accounting policies of the operating segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies. The Company evaluates performance based on segment profit for segment reporting (gross profit less research and development and selling, general, and administrative expenses, before amortization, interest expense, restructuring charges, other charges (income), net, and taxes). Inter-segment sales and transfers are priced to reflect consideration of market conditions and the regulations of the countries in which the transferring entities are located. The following tables show the operations of the Company’s reportable segments: For the Year Ended December 31, 2021 Net Sales to Net Sales to Total Net Segment Depreciation Total Assets Purchase of Goodwill U.S. Operations $ 1,287,983 $ 155,987 $ 1,443,970 $ 302,177 $ 12,123 $ 3,278,400 $ (34,972) $ 508,942 Swiss Operations 171,633 826,001 997,634 301,142 6,557 2,700,965 (7,856) 23,710 Western European Operations 829,761 211,547 1,041,308 172,265 5,264 1,566,819 (11,014) 100,433 Chinese Operations 771,651 291,779 1,063,430 369,835 9,566 1,037,838 (15,700) 710 Other (a) 656,902 4,780 661,682 100,028 3,819 365,182 (5,652) 14,827 Eliminations and Corporate (b) — (1,490,094) (1,490,094) (187,636) 7,653 (5,622,406) (32,386) — Total $ 3,717,930 $ — $ 3,717,930 $ 1,057,811 $ 44,982 $ 3,326,798 $ (107,580) $ 648,622 For the Year Ended December 31, 2020 Net Sales to Net Sales to Total Net Segment Depreciation Total Assets Purchase of Goodwill U.S. Operations $ 1,072,319 $ 121,850 $ 1,194,169 $ 244,940 $ 11,347 $ 2,560,652 $ (18,258) $ 415,869 Swiss Operations 143,923 679,837 823,760 245,465 6,257 2,028,879 (5,495) 24,525 Western European Operations 716,715 173,176 889,891 147,562 4,769 1,294,579 (13,678) 93,514 Chinese Operations 578,610 213,735 792,345 270,497 8,506 985,977 (9,755) 686 Other (a) 573,610 4,600 578,210 77,910 3,737 340,786 (5,974) 15,676 Eliminations and Corporate (b) — (1,193,198) (1,193,198) (145,666) 7,428 (4,396,324) (39,334) — Total $ 3,085,177 $ — $ 3,085,177 $ 840,708 $ 42,044 $ 2,814,549 $ (92,494) $ 550,270 For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 Net Sales to Net Sales to Total Net Segment Depreciation Total Assets Purchase of Goodwill U.S. Operations $ 1,057,115 $ 114,794 $ 1,171,909 $ 210,133 $ 10,684 $ 2,363,725 $ (15,607) $ 410,022 Swiss Operations 139,499 657,678 797,177 233,292 6,069 1,648,065 (5,820) 22,369 Western European Operations 700,741 175,759 876,500 123,845 4,450 1,150,214 (11,267) 87,980 Chinese Operations 544,716 224,517 769,233 266,522 8,045 694,903 (10,252) 633 Other (a) 566,581 5,890 572,471 71,483 3,395 358,281 (4,936) 14,975 Eliminations and Corporate (b) — (1,178,638) (1,178,638) (127,197) 6,348 (3,425,867) (49,459) — Total $ 3,008,652 $ — $ 3,008,652 $ 778,078 $ 38,991 $ 2,789,321 $ (97,341) $ 535,979 (a) Other includes reporting units in Southeast Asia, Latin America, Eastern Europe, and other countries. (b) Eliminations and Corporate includes the elimination of intersegment transactions as well as certain corporate expenses and intercompany investments, which are not included in the Company’s operating segments. A reconciliation of earnings before taxes to segment profit follows: 2021 2020 2019 Earnings before taxes $ 949,361 $ 748,743 $ 681,394 Amortization 63,075 56,665 49,690 Interest expense 43,242 38,616 37,411 Restructuring charges 5,239 10,516 15,760 Other income, net (3,106) (13,832) (6,177) Segment profit $ 1,057,811 $ 840,708 $ 778,078 The Company sells precision instruments, including weighing instruments and certain analytical and measurement technologies, and related services to a variety of customers and industries. None of these end-customers account for more than 1% of net sales. Service revenues are primarily derived from repair and other services including regulatory compliance qualification, calibration, certification, and preventative maintenance, and spare parts. A breakdown of the Company’s sales by product category is disclosed in Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements. In certain circumstances, our reporting units sell directly into other geographies. A breakdown of net sales to external customers by geographic customer destination and property, plant, and equipment by geographic destination for the years ended December 31 follows: Net Sales Property, Plant, and 2021 2020 2019 2021 2020 United States $ 1,217,114 $ 1,014,180 $ 984,524 $ 228,010 $ 208,038 Other Americas 202,718 166,446 181,323 3,267 3,713 Total Americas 1,419,832 1,180,626 1,165,847 231,277 211,751 Germany 229,341 199,499 195,790 40,854 48,468 France 152,225 134,542 130,387 8,026 9,123 United Kingdom 90,431 70,163 66,855 35,349 34,631 Switzerland 82,381 69,965 65,202 304,228 314,059 Other Europe 508,583 447,097 433,858 51,760 64,048 Total Europe 1,062,961 921,266 892,092 440,217 470,329 China 754,002 565,100 527,076 95,356 89,277 Rest of World 481,135 418,185 423,637 32,515 27,511 Total Asia/Rest of World 1,235,137 983,285 950,713 127,871 116,788 Total $ 3,717,930 $ 3,085,177 $ 3,008,652 $ 799,365 $ 798,868

Summary of Significant Accoun_2

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy	Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash and cash equivalents include highly liquid investments with original maturity dates of three months or less. The carrying value of these cash equivalents approximates fair value.
Trade Accounts Receivable, Policy	Trade Accounts Receivable Trade accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount and do not bear interest. The allowance for expected credit losses represents the Company’s best estimate based on current and historical information and reasonable and supportable forecasts of future events and circumstances.
Inventories, Policy	Inventories Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost, which includes direct materials, labor, and overhead, is generally determined using the first in, first out (FIFO) method. The estimated net realizable value is based on assumptions for future demand and related pricing. Adjustments to the cost basis of the Company’s inventory are made for excess and obsolete items based on usage, expected future orders, and technological obsolescence. If actual market conditions are less favorable than those projected by management, reductions in the value of inventory may be required.
Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy	Long-Lived Assets a) Property, Plant, and Equipment Property, plant, and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Repair and maintenance costs are charged to expense as incurred. The Company capitalizes certain direct costs related to the acquisition and development of internal-use computer software. Externally purchased software is capitalized when we obtain legal ownership and is amortized over its useful life ranging from three to five years. Internally developed software costs for internal use are capitalized once the preliminary project stage is complete and it is probable that the project will be completed and the software will be used to perform the function intended. Costs associated with internal-use software are amortized on a straight-line basis over 10 years. Fully depreciated assets other than capitalized internally developed software are retained in property, plant, and equipment and accumulated depreciation accounts until disposal. Depreciation and amortization are charged on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets as follows: Buildings and improvements 15 to 50 years Machinery and equipment 3 to 12 years Computer software 3 to 10 years Leasehold improvements Shorter of useful life or lease term In September 2021, the Company entered into an agreement with the U.S. Department of Defense to increase domestic production capacity of pipette tips and enhance manufacturing automation and logistics. The Company will receive funding of $35.8 million over the next two years, which will offset future capital expenditures. In accordance with ASU 2021-10: Government Assistance, the Company will apply guidance within IAS 20 - Accounting for Government Grants and Disclosure and will account for the government agreement by reducing the cost of the asset within property, plant, and equipment in the consolidated balance sheets by the amount of the funds received.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Policy	Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Goodwill, representing the excess of purchase price over the fair value of the net assets of companies acquired, and indefinite-lived intangible assets are not amortized, but are reviewed for impairment annually in the fourth quarter, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that an asset might be impaired. The annual evaluations of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets are generally based on an assessment of qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of the asset is less than its carrying amount. If the Company is unable to conclude whether the goodwill or indefinite-lived intangible asset is not impaired after considering the totality of events and circumstances during its qualitative assessment, the Company performs a quantitative assessment by estimating the fair value of the respective reporting unit or indefinite-lived intangible asset and comparing the fair value to the carrying amount. If the carrying amount of the reporting unit or indefinite-lived intangible asset exceeds its fair value, an impairment charge equal to the difference is recognized. Other intangible assets include indefinite-lived assets and assets subject to amortization. Where applicable, amortization is charged on a straight-line basis over the expected period to be benefited. The straight-line method of amortization reflects an appropriate allocation of the cost of the intangible assets to earnings in proportion to the amount of economic benefits obtained by the Company in each reporting
Accounting for Impairment of Long Lived Assets, Policy	Accounting for Impairment of Long-Lived Assets The Company assesses the need to record impairment losses on long-lived assets (asset group) with finite lives when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of assets may not be recoverable. An impairment loss would be recognized when future estimated undiscounted cash flows expected to result from use and eventually disposition of that asset (asset group) are less than the asset’s carrying value, with the loss measured as the difference between carrying value and estimated fair value.
Income Tax, Policy	Taxation The Company files tax returns in each jurisdiction in which it operates. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities, their respective tax bases, and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates in the respective jurisdictions in which the Company operates. In assessing the ability to realize deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The valuation allowance is based on management’s estimates of future taxable income and application of relevant income tax law. Deferred taxes are not provided on the unremitted earnings of subsidiaries outside of the United States when it is expected that these earnings are permanently reinvested. Such earnings may become taxable upon the sale or liquidation of these subsidiaries or upon the remittance of dividends. Deferred taxes are provided when the Company no longer considers subsidiary earnings to be permanently invested, such as in situations where the Company’s subsidiaries plan to make future dividend distributions. In accordance with the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the Company treats taxes due on future Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income (GILTI) inclusions in U.S. taxable income as a current period expense when incurred. The Company recognizes accrued amounts of interest and penalties related to its uncertain tax positions as part of income tax expense within its consolidated statement of operations.
Currency Transactions and Translations Policy	Currency Translation and Transactions The reporting currency for the consolidated financial statements of the Company is the U.S. dollar. The functional currency for the Company’s operations is generally the applicable local currency. Accordingly, the assets and liabilities of companies whose functional currency is other than the U.S. dollar are included in the consolidated financial statements by translating the assets and liabilities into the reporting currency at the exchange rates applicable at the end of the reporting period. The statements of operations and cash flows of such non-U.S. dollar functional currency operations are translated at the monthly weighted average exchange rates during the year. Translation gains or losses are accumulated in other comprehensive income (loss) in the consolidated statements of shareholders’ equity. Transaction gains and losses are included as a component of net earnings or in certain circumstances as a component of other comprehensive income (loss) where the underlying item is considered a hedge of a net investment or relates to intercompany notes that are long term in nature.
Revenue Recognition, Policy	Revenue Recognition Product revenue is recognized from contracts with customers when a customer has obtained control of a product. The Company considers control to have transferred based upon shipping terms. To the extent the Company’s contracts have a separate performance obligation, revenue related to any post-shipment performance obligation is deferred until completed. Shipping and handling costs charged to customers are included in total net sales and the associated expense is a component of cost of sales. Certain products are also sold through indirect distribution channels whereby the distributor assumes any further obligations to the end-customer. Revenue is recognized on these distributor arrangements upon transfer of control to the distributor. Contracts do not contain variable pricing arrangements that are retrospective, except for rebate programs. Rebates are estimated based on expected sales volumes and offset against revenue at the time such revenue is recognized. The Company generally maintains the right to accept or reject a product return in its terms and conditions and also maintains appropriate accruals for outstanding credits. The related provisions for estimated returns and rebates are immaterial to the consolidated financial statements. Certain of the Company’s product arrangements include separate performance obligations, primarily related to installation. Such performance obligations are accounted for separately when the deliverables have stand-alone value and the satisfaction of the undelivered performance obligations is probable and within the Company’s control. The allocation of revenue between the performance obligations is based on the observable stand-alone selling prices at the time of the sale in accordance with a number of factors including service technician billing rates, time to install, and geographic location. Software is generally not considered a distinct performance obligation with the exception of a limited number of small software applications. The Company generally sells software products with the related hardware instrument as the software is embedded in the product. The Company’s products typically require no significant production, modification, or customization of the hardware or software that is essential to the functionality of the products. Service revenue not under contract is recognized upon the completion of the service performed. Revenue from spare parts sold on a stand-alone basis is recognized when control is transferred to the customer, which is generally at the time of shipment or delivery. Revenue from service contracts is recognized ratably over the contract period using a time-based method. These contracts represent an obligation to perform repair and other services including regulatory compliance qualification, calibration, certification, and preventative maintenance on a customer’s pre-defined equipment over the contract period.
Lessee, Leases [Policy Text Block]	Leases The Company considers an arrangement a lease if the arrangement transfers the right to control the use of an identified asset in exchange for consideration. The Company has operating leases, but does not have material financing leases. Operating lease right-of-use assets represent the right to use an underlying asset for the lease term, and lease liabilities represent the obligation to make payments arising from the lease agreement. These assets and liabilities are recognized at the commencement of the lease based upon the present value of the lease payments over the lease term. Lease payments include both lease and non-lease components for items or activities that transfer a good and service. Vehicle lease and non-lease components are separately accounted for based on stand-alone value. Real estate lease and non-lease components are accounted for as a single component. Operating lease right-of-use assets include initial direct costs, advanced lease payments, and lease incentives. The lease term reflects the noncancellable period of the lease together with periods covered by an option to extend or terminate the lease when management is reasonably certain that it will exercise such option. The Company applies its incremental borrowing rate at the lease commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments as the information necessary to determine the rate implicit in the lease is not readily available. The incremental borrowing rate reflects similar terms by geographic location to the underlying leases. The Company’s lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants. Lease expense for operating leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Variable lease payments consist of non-lease services related to the lease. Variable lease payments are excluded from the right-of-use asset and lease liabilities and are expensed as incurred. Short-term leases are less than one year without purchase or renewal options that are reasonably certain to be exercised and are recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The right-of-use asset is tested for impairment in accordance with ASC 360.
Research and Development Expense, Policy	Research and Development Research and development costs primarily consist of salaries, consulting, and other costs. The Company expenses these costs as incurred.
Employee Termination Benefits, Policy	Employee Termination Benefits In situations where contractual termination benefits exist, the Company records accruals for employee termination benefits when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the liability is reasonably estimable. All other employee termination arrangements are recognized and measured at their fair value at the communication date unless the employee is required to render additional service beyond the legal notification period, in which case the liability is recognized ratably over the future service period.
Earnings per Common Share, Policy	Earnings per Common Share In accordance with the treasury stock method, the Company has included 327,768, 316,582, and 406,848 common equivalent shares in the calculation of diluted weighted average number of common shares for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively, relating to outstanding stock options and restricted stock units. Outstanding options and restricted stock units to purchase or receive 24,036, 36,263, and 71,660 shares of common stock for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively, have been excluded from the calculation of diluted weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares as such options and restricted stock units would be anti-dilutive.
Equity Based Compensation, Policy	Equity-Based Compensation The Company applies the fair value methodology in accounting for its equity-based compensation plan.
Derivatives Financial Instruments, Policy	Derivative Financial Instruments The Company has limited involvement with derivative financial instruments and does not use them for trading purposes. As described more fully in Note 6, the Company primarily enters into foreign currency forward exchange contracts to economically hedge certain short-term intercompany balances involving its international businesses. Such contracts limit the Company’s exposure to currency fluctuations on the underlying hedged item. These contracts are adjusted to fair market value as of each balance sheet date, with the resulting changes in fair value being recognized in other charges (income), consistent with the underlying hedged item.
Fair Value Measurements, Policy	Fair Value Measurements The Company measures or monitors certain assets and liabilities on a fair value basis. Fair value is used on a recurring basis for assets and liabilities in which fair value is the primary basis of accounting, mainly derivative instruments. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. When determining the fair value measurements for assets and liabilities required to be recorded at fair value, the Company considers the principal or most advantageous market in which it would transact and considers assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability. The Company applies the fair value hierarchy established under U.S. GAAP and when possible looks to active and observable markets to price identical assets and liabilities. If identical assets and liabilities are not traded in active markets, the Company looks to observable market data for similar assets and liabilities.
Business Combinations Policy [Policy Text Block]	Business Combinations and Asset Acquisitions The Company accounts for business acquisitions under the accounting standards for business combinations. The results of each acquisition are included in the Company’s consolidated results as of the acquisition date. The purchase price of an acquisition is allocated to tangible and intangible assets and assumed liabilities based on their estimated fair values and any consideration in excess of the net assets acquired is recognized as goodwill. Acquisition transaction costs are expensed when incurred. In circumstances where an acquisition involves a contingent consideration arrangement, the Company recognizes a liability equal to the fair value of the expected contingent payments as of the acquisition date. Subsequent changes in the fair value of the contingent consideration are recorded to other charges (income), net.
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Recent Accounting Pronouncements In March 2020 and January 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04 and ASU 2021-01: Reference Rate Reform, which provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying GAAP to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions affected by the discontinuance of LIBOR or another referenced rate. The guidance may be applied to any applicable contract entered into before December 31, 2022. The Company's interest rate and cross currency swaps, as mentioned in Note 6 to the consolidated financial statements, are governed by International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) agreements, and the Company will adhere to the ISDA's fallback protocol when LIBOR is discontinued. In addition, the Company renewed the LIBOR-based credit agreement, as discussed further in Note 10, which includes a fallback protocol when LIBOR is discontinued. Based on these procedures, when LIBOR is discontinued, the interest rate and cross currency swaps will not require de-designation if certain criteria are met. The Company expects the financial impact of the rate change when LIBOR is discontinued to be immaterial to its financial statements. In November 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-10: Government Assistance, which increases the transparency of government assistance including the disclosure of the types of assistance, an entity's accounting for the assistance, and the effect of the assistance on an entity's financial statements. The Company early adopted this guidance on a prospective basis in the fourth quarter of 2021. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company's disclosures.

Revenue from Contracts with C_2

Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Table Text Block]	A summary by the Company’s reportable segments follows for the years ended December 31: Twelve months ended December 31, 2021 U.S. Operations Swiss Operations Western European Operations Chinese Operations Other Operations Total Product Revenue $ 1,004,891 $ 135,987 $ 600,527 $ 707,355 $ 511,855 $ 2,960,615 Service Revenue: Point in time 218,306 26,764 151,656 48,343 120,860 565,929 Over time 64,786 8,882 77,578 15,953 24,187 191,386 Total $ 1,287,983 $ 171,633 $ 829,761 $ 771,651 $ 656,902 $ 3,717,930 Twelve months ended December 31, 2020 U.S. Operations Swiss Operations Western European Operations Chinese Operations Other Operations Total Product Revenue $ 815,046 $ 112,542 $ 509,385 $ 526,231 $ 441,968 $ 2,405,172 Service Revenue: Point in time 199,247 22,733 135,793 39,705 110,542 508,020 Over time 58,026 8,648 71,537 12,674 21,100 171,985 Total $ 1,072,319 $ 143,923 $ 716,715 $ 578,610 $ 573,610 $ 3,085,177 Twelve months ended December 31, 2019 U.S. Operations Swiss Operations Western European Operations Chinese Operations Other Operations Total Product Revenue $ 801,181 $ 110,390 $ 500,978 $ 495,579 $ 438,717 $ 2,346,845 Service Revenue: Point in time 207,707 20,968 135,612 37,370 109,802 511,459 Over time 48,227 8,141 64,151 11,767 18,062 150,348 Total $ 1,057,115 $ 139,499 $ 700,741 $ 544,716 $ 566,581 $ 3,008,652 The Company's global revenue mix by product category for the year ended December 31, 2021 is laboratory (56% of sales), industrial (39% of sales), and retail (5% of sales). The Company’s product revenue by reportable segment is proportionately similar to the Company’s global mix with the exception of the Company’s Swiss Operations, which is largely comprised of laboratory products, and the Company’s Chinese Operations, which has a slightly higher percentage of industrial products. A breakdown of the Company’s sales by product category for the year ended December 31 follows: 2021 2020 2019 Laboratory $ 2,083,025 $ 1,669,791 $ 1,578,625 Industrial 1,446,544 1,224,497 1,233,970 Retail 188,361 190,889 196,057 Total net sales $ 3,717,930 $ 3,085,177 $ 3,008,652 A breakdown of net sales to external customers by geographic customer destination, net for the year ended December 31 follows: 2021 2020 2019 Americas $ 1,419,832 $ 1,180,626 $ 1,165,847 Europe 1,062,961 921,266 892,092 Asia/Rest of World 1,235,137 983,285 950,713 Total $ 3,717,930 $ 3,085,177 $ 3,008,652
Contract with Customer, Asset and Liability [Table Text Block]	2021 2020 2019 Beginning balances as of January 1 $ 149,106 $ 122,489 $ 105,381 Customer prepayments/deferred revenue 711,067 617,643 633,190 Revenue recognized (667,245) (595,802) (615,957) Foreign currency translation (280) 4,776 (125) Ending balance as of December 31 $ 192,648 $ 149,106 $ 122,489

Inventories (Tables)

Inventories (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
INVENTORIES [Abstract]
Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block]	2021 2020 Raw materials and parts $ 184,624 $ 132,041 Work-in-progress 76,019 55,688 Finished goods 153,900 109,882 Total inventory $ 414,543 $ 297,611

Fair Value Measurements (Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]
Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis	2021 2020 Balance Sheet Location Foreign currency forward contracts not designated as hedging instruments $ 3,927 $ 2,227 Other current assets and prepaid expenses Cash flow hedges: Cross currency swap agreement 2,119 — Other non-current assets Total derivative assets $ 6,046 $ 2,227 Foreign currency forward contracts not designated as hedging instruments $ 4,510 $ 1,399 Accrued and other liabilities Cash flow hedges: Cross currency swap agreements 4,493 13,093 Accrued and other liabilities Interest rate swap agreements 352 2,502 Other non-current liabilities Cross currency swap agreements 989 6,297 Other non-current liabilities Total derivative liabilities $ 10,344 $ 23,291

Property, Plant and Equipment_2

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]	2021 2020 Land $ 61,883 $ 61,838 Building and leasehold improvements 367,846 356,699 Machinery and equipment 473,914 458,174 Computer software 502,198 544,490 Property, plant, and equipment, gross 1,405,841 1,421,201 Less accumulated depreciation and amortization (606,476) (622,333) Property, plant, and equipment, net $ 799,365 $ 798,868

Goodwill and Other Intangible_2

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]	2021 2020 Balance at beginning of year $ 550,270 $ 535,979 Goodwill acquired 103,882 6,169 Foreign currency translation (5,530) 8,122 Balance at year end $ 648,622 $ 550,270
Schedule Of Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets By Major Class [Table Text Block]	2021 2020 Gross Accumulated Intangibles, Net Gross Accumulated Intangibles, Net Customer relationships $ 282,470 $ (79,782) $ 202,688 $ 201,445 $ (68,319) $ 133,126 Proven technology and patents 115,680 (56,305) 59,375 78,312 (52,138) 26,174 Tradenames (finite life) 8,206 (3,731) 4,475 4,896 (3,444) 1,452 Tradenames (indefinite life) 35,949 — 35,949 35,595 — 35,595 Other 10,641 (5,678) 4,963 5,215 (4,777) 438 $ 452,946 $ (145,496) $ 307,450 $ 325,463 $ (128,678) $ 196,785

Debt (Tables)

Debt (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Debt	. DEBT Debt consisted of the following at December 31: 2021 2020 3.67% $50 million 10-year Senior Notes due December 17, 2022 $ 50,000 $ 50,000 4.10% $50 million 10-year Senior Notes due September 19, 2023 50,000 50,000 3.84% $125 million 10-year Senior Notes due September 19, 2024 125,000 125,000 4.24% $125 million 10-year Senior Notes due June 25, 2025 125,000 125,000 3.91% $75 million 10-year Senior Notes due June 25, 2029 75,000 75,000 2.83% $125 million 12-year Senior Notes due July 22, 2033 125,000 — 3.19% $50 million 15-year Senior Notes due January 24, 2035 50,000 50,000 1.47% EUR 125 million 15-year Senior Notes due June 17, 2030 141,789 153,299 1.30% EUR 135 million 15-year Senior Notes due November 6, 2034 153,132 165,563 1.06% EUR 125 million 15-year Senior Notes due March 19, 2036 141,789 — Senior Notes debt issuance costs, net (4,115) (2,760) Total Senior Notes 1,032,595 791,102 $1.25 billion Credit Agreement, interest at LIBOR plus 87.5 basis points (1) 595,041 491,419 Other local arrangements 54,306 51,970 Total debt 1,681,942 1,334,491 Less: current portion (101,134) (50,317) Total long-term debt $ 1,580,808 $ 1,284,174

Shareholders' Equity (Tables)

Shareholders' Equity (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Rollforward Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table Text Block]	Currency Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax Net Unrealized Pension and Post-Retirement Benefit Related Items, Total Balance at December 31, 2018 $ (63,913) $ 702 $ (239,203) $ (302,414) Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: Net unrealized actuarial gains (loss), prior service cost, and plan amendments — — (32,269) (32,269) Net unrealized gains (loss) on cash flow hedging arrangements — (1,063) — (1,063) Foreign currency translation adjustment 2,898 — (2,108) 790 Amounts recognized from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax — (861) 12,144 11,283 Net change in other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 2,898 (1,924) (22,233) (21,259) Balance at December 31, 2019 $ (61,015) $ (1,222) $ (261,436) $ (323,673) Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: Net unrealized actuarial gains (loss), prior service cost, and plan amendments — — (35,755) (35,755) Net unrealized gains (loss) on cash flow hedging arrangements — (11,323) — (11,323) Foreign currency translation adjustment 29,914 — (19,701) 10,213 Amounts recognized from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax — 11,066 14,547 25,613 Net change in other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 29,914 (257) (40,909) (11,252) Balance at December 31, 2020 $ (31,101) $ (1,479) $ (302,345) $ (334,925) Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: Net unrealized actuarial gains (loss), prior service cost, and plan amendments — — 38,124 38,124 Net unrealized gains (loss) on cash flow hedging arrangements — 4,394 — 4,394 Foreign currency translation adjustment 11,535 — 9,235 20,770 Amounts recognized from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax — (2,913) 19,326 16,413 Net change in other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 11,535 1,481 66,685 79,701 Balance at December 31, 2021 $ (19,566) $ 2 $ (235,660) $ (255,224)
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table Text Block]	2021 2020 2019 Location of Amounts Recognized in Earnings Effective portion of losses (gains) on cash flow hedging arrangements: Interest rate swap agreements $ 2,178 $ 2,413 $ 109 Interest expense Cross currency swap (5,604) 11,531 (1,022) (a) Total before taxes (3,426) 13,944 (913) Provision for taxes (513) 2,878 (52) Provision for taxes Total, net of taxes $ (2,913) $ 11,066 $ (861) Recognition of defined benefit pension and post-retirement items: Recognition of actuarial losses, plan amendments, prior service cost, and settlement charge before taxes $ 24,529 $ 18,609 $ 15,467 (b) Provision for taxes 5,203 4,062 3,323 Provision for taxes Total, net of taxes $ 19,326 $ 14,547 $ 12,144

Equity Incentive Plan (Tables)

Equity Incentive Plan (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]
Table of Performance Share Unit Monte Carlo Assumptions [Table Text Block]	2021 2020 2019 Risk-free interest rate 0.61 % 0.18 % 1.69 % Expected life in years 3 3 3 Expected volatility 25 % 26 % 24 % Expected dividend yield — — —
Schedule of Stock Options, Activity	Number of Weighted Average Aggregate Intrinsic Outstanding at December 31, 2020 474,103 $ 400.21 $ 350.6 Granted 28,116 1,390.31 Exercised (95,549) 214.17 Forfeited (886) 546.20 Outstanding at December 31, 2021 405,784 512.30 480.8 Options exercisable at December 31, 2021 309,558 $ 391.69 $ 404.1
Schedule Shares Outstanding under Stock Option Plans, by Exercise Price Range	Number of Options Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Options 245,906 $ 301.84 3.28 233,228 115,489 $ 663.34 6.92 72,155 44,389 $ 1,285.26 9.33 4,175 405,784 5.28 309,558
Schedule of Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions	2021 2020 2019 Risk-free interest rate 0.95 % 0.34 % 1.74 % Expected life in years 6.3 6.0 6.0 Expected volatility 25 % 26 % 24 % Expected dividend yield — — —
Schedule Restricted Stock Units, Activity	Number of Restricted Aggregate Intrinsic Number of Performance Share Units Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in millions) Outstanding at December 31, 2020 33,096 $37.7 15,341 $17.5 Granted 7,871 2,737 Adjustment for performance results achieved (1) — 927 Vested (11,485) (4,067) Forfeited (2,583) (94) Outstanding at December 31, 2021 26,899 $45.6 14,844 $25.2

Benefit Plans (Tables)

Benefit Plans (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Defined Benefit Plan [Abstract]
Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures	U.S. Pension Benefits Non-U.S. Pension Benefits Other Benefits Total 2021 2020 2021 2020 2021 2020 2021 2020 Change in benefit obligation: Benefit obligation at beginning of year $ 149,947 $ 142,450 $ 1,091,811 $ 961,263 $ 1,030 $ 1,295 $ 1,242,788 $ 1,105,008 Service cost, gross 1,498 1,304 35,675 33,995 — — 37,173 35,299 Interest cost 2,194 3,556 3,347 4,778 8 25 5,549 8,359 Actuarial losses (gains) (3,399) 10,733 1,904 43,508 37 (70) (1,458) 54,171 Plan amendments and other — — (23,196) 112 — — (23,196) 112 Benefits paid (8,334) (8,096) (39,911) (39,412) (200) (220) (48,445) (47,728) Impact of foreign currency — — (42,297) 87,567 — — (42,297) 87,567 Benefit obligation at end of year $ 141,906 $ 149,947 $ 1,027,333 $ 1,091,811 $ 875 $ 1,030 $ 1,170,114 $ 1,242,788 Change in plan assets: Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year $ 109,462 $ 102,812 $ 984,322 $ 861,962 $ — $ — $ 1,093,784 $ 964,774 Actual return on plan assets 12,307 9,223 52,922 39,535 — — 65,229 48,758 Employer contributions 88 5,523 27,088 26,249 200 220 27,376 31,992 Plan participants’ contributions — — 16,102 15,681 — — 16,102 15,681 Benefits paid (8,334) (8,096) (39,911) (39,412) (200) (220) (48,445) (47,728) Impact of foreign currency — — (32,262) 80,307 — — (32,262) 80,307 Fair value of plan assets at end of year $ 113,523 $ 109,462 $ 1,008,261 $ 984,322 $ — $ — $ 1,121,784 $ 1,093,784 Funded status $ (28,383) $ (40,485) $ (19,072) $ (107,489) $ (875) $ (1,030) $ (48,330) $ (149,004)
Schedule of Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet	U.S. Pension Benefits Non-U.S. Pension Benefits Other Benefits Total 2021 2020 2021 2020 2021 2020 2021 2020 Other non-current assets $ — $ — $ 122,049 $ 51,619 $ — $ — $ 122,049 $ 51,619 Accrued and other liabilities (136) (133) (5,289) (5,549) (129) (153) (5,554) (5,835) Pension and other post-retirement liabilities (28,246) (40,353) (135,833) (153,559) (746) (877) (164,825) (194,789) Accumulated other comprehensive loss (income) 56,648 69,296 259,714 332,280 (742) (891) 315,620 400,685 Total $ 28,266 $ 28,810 $ 240,641 $ 224,791 $ (1,617) $ (1,921) $ 267,290 $ 251,680
Schedule of Net Periodic Benefit Cost Not yet Recognized	U.S. Pension Non-U.S. Pension Other Benefits Total Total, After Tax 2021 2020 2021 2020 2021 2020 2021 2020 2021 2020 Plan amendments and prior service cost $ — $ — $ (29,446) $ (9,857) $ (426) $ (501) $ (29,872) $ (10,358) $ (24,118) $ (8,262) Actuarial losses (gains) 56,648 69,296 289,160 342,137 (316) (390) 345,492 411,043 272,118 $ 322,947 Total $ 56,648 $ 69,296 $ 259,714 $ 332,280 $ (742) $ (891) $ 315,620 $ 400,685 $ 248,000 $ 314,685
Schedule of Changes in Accumulated Postemployment Benefit Obligations	U.S. Pension Non-U.S. Pension Other Benefits Total Total, After Tax Net actuarial losses (gains) $ (9,732) $ (15,507) $ 37 $ (25,202) $ (19,293) Plan amendment — (23,196) — (23,196) (18,831) Amortization of: Actuarial (losses) gains (2,916) (24,899) 37 (27,778) (21,958) Plan amendments and prior service cost — 3,174 75 3,249 2,632 Impact of foreign currency — (12,138) — (12,138) (9,235) Total $ (12,648) $ (72,566) $ 149 $ (85,065) $ (66,685)
Schedule of Assumptions Used in Computing Benefit Obligation	U.S. Non-U.S. 2021 2020 2021 2020 Discount rate 2.57 % 2.22 % 0.40 % 0.32 % Compensation increase rate n/a n/a 0.85 % 0.86 % Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets 5.75 % 5.75 % 3.78 % 3.73 % Interest crediting rate n/a n/a 1.00 % 0.50 %
Schedule of Assumptions Used in Computing Pension Cost	U.S. Non-U.S. 2021 2020 2019 2021 2020 2019 Discount rate 2.22 % 3.03 % 4.11 % 0.63 % 0.51 % 1.22 % Compensation increase rate n/a n/a n/a 0.85 % 0.86 % 0.87 % Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets 5.75 % 6.25 % 6.50 % 3.78 % 3.76 % 3.84 %
Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]	Net periodic pension cost and net periodic post-retirement benefit for the defined benefit plans and U.S. post-retirement plan include the following components for the years ended December 31: U.S. Non-U.S. Other Benefits Total 2021 2020 2019 2021 2020 2019 2021 2020 2019 2021 2020 2019 Service cost, net $ 1,498 $ 1,304 $ 1,063 $ 19,558 $ 18,314 $ 15,534 $ — $ — $ — $ 21,056 $ 19,618 $ 16,597 Interest cost on projected benefit obligations 2,194 3,556 4,585 3,347 4,778 10,192 8 25 64 5,549 8,359 14,841 Expected return on plan assets (5,974) (6,094) (5,887) (35,511) (33,067) (29,162) — — — (41,485) (39,161) (35,049) Recognition of actuarial losses/(gains) and prior service cost 2,916 2,578 2,374 21,725 16,134 13,784 (112) (103) (691) 24,529 18,609 15,467 Net periodic pension cost/(benefit) $ 634 $ 1,344 $ 2,135 $ 9,119 $ 6,159 $ 10,348 $ (104) $ (78) $ (627) $ 9,649 $ 7,425 $ 11,856
Schedule of Allocation of Plan Assets	December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020 Quoted Observable Unobservable Total Quoted Observable Unobservable Total Asset Category: Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 92,207 $ — $ — $ 92,207 $ 166,614 $ — $ — $ 166,614 Equity Securities: Mettler-Toledo Stock 3,639 — — 3,639 3,767 — — 3,767 Equity Mutual Funds: U.S. (1) 8,197 43,287 — 51,484 7,467 30,460 — 37,927 International (2) 100,197 23,022 — 123,219 83,309 41,027 — 124,336 Emerging Markets (3) 157,814 3,315 — 161,129 131,103 966 — 132,069 Fixed Income Securities: Corporate/Government Bonds (4) 87,772 — — 87,772 92,085 — — 92,085 Fixed Income Mutual Funds: Insurance Contracts (5) — 38,555 1,787 40,342 — 43,055 1,793 44,848 Core Bond (6) 107,394 71,608 — 179,002 72,061 64,111 — 136,172 Real Asset Mutual Funds: Real Estate (7) — 153,954 — 153,954 117,089 15,864 — 132,953 Commodities (8) 50,525 — — 50,525 53,088 — — 53,088 Other Types of Investments: Debt Securities (9) 41,628 — — 41,628 43,060 — — 43,060 Global Allocation Funds (10) 5,680 — — 5,680 12,359 — — 12,359 Multi-Strategy Fund of Hedge Funds (11) — 16,103 — 16,103 — — — — Insurance Linked Securities (12) 19,287 — — 19,287 19,038 — — 19,038 Total assets in fair value hierarchy $ 674,340 $ 349,844 $ 1,787 $ 1,025,971 $ 801,040 $ 195,483 $ 1,793 $ 998,316 Investments measured at net asset value: International (13) 3,568 2,930 Emerging Markets (13) 7,211 7,262 Multi-Strategy Fund of Hedge Funds (13) 85,034 85,276 Total pension assets at fair value $ 1,121,784 $ 1,093,784
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation	Insurance Balance at December 31, 2019 $ 1,486 Actual return on plan assets related to assets held at end of year 22 Purchases 99 Impact of foreign currency 186 Balance at December 31, 2020 $ 1,793 Actual return on plan assets related to assets held at end of year 26 Purchases 70 Impact of foreign currency (102) Balance at December 31, 2021 $ 1,787
Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments	U.S. Pension Non-U.S. Pension Other Benefits, Net of Total 2022 $ 8,715 $ 48,030 $ 129 $ 56,874 2023 8,789 48,345 111 57,245 2024 8,848 50,636 99 59,583 2025 8,859 49,528 88 58,475 2026 8,809 50,121 78 59,008 2027-2031 42,737 251,739 269 294,745

Taxes (Tables)

Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Income before Income Tax, Domestic and Foreign	2021 2020 2019 United States $ 109,918 $ 94,651 $ 102,262 Non-United States 839,443 654,092 579,132 Earnings before taxes $ 949,361 $ 748,743 $ 681,394
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	Current Deferred Total Year ended December 31, 2021: United States federal $ 7,750 $ (7,415) $ 335 United States state and local 3,670 (1,099) 2,571 Non-United States 168,393 9,077 177,470 Total $ 179,813 $ 563 $ 180,376 Year ended December 31, 2020: United States federal $ 6,242 $ (6,311) $ (69) United States state and local 5,563 (1,736) 3,827 Non-United States 146,983 (4,737) 142,246 Total $ 158,788 $ (12,784) $ 146,004 Year ended December 31, 2019: United States federal $ 3,033 $ (2,622) $ 411 United States state and local (996) (1,950) (2,946) Non-United States 122,878 (58) 122,820 Total $ 124,915 $ (4,630) $ 120,285
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation	2021 2020 2019 Expected tax $ 199,365 $ 157,236 $ 143,092 United States state and local income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit 1,235 3,320 499 Net effect of Swiss tax reform implementation (see below) — — (15,833) Non-United States income taxes at other than U.S. federal rate 3,439 179 18,546 Excess tax benefits from stock option exercises (22,843) (17,261) (28,279) Other, net (820) 2,530 2,260 Total provision for taxes $ 180,376 $ 146,004 $ 120,285
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities	2021 2020 Deferred tax assets: Inventory $ 24,007 $ 18,849 Lease liability, accrued and other liabilities 103,900 94,113 Accrued post-retirement benefit and pension costs 49,774 56,618 Net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards 26,808 27,717 Swiss tax reform intangible assets 51,194 53,080 Other 1,006 12,408 Total deferred tax assets 256,689 262,785 Less valuation allowance (51,126) (52,388) Total deferred tax assets less valuation allowance 205,563 210,397 Deferred tax liabilities: Inventory 6,905 6,029 Lease right-of-use assets and other assets 31,164 29,553 Property, plant, and equipment 68,701 60,047 Acquired intangibles amortization 61,289 62,584 Prepaid post-retirement benefit and pension costs 41,524 28,270 International earnings 15,001 16,526 Unrealized currency gains 3,713 — Total deferred tax liabilities 228,297 203,009 Net deferred tax (liability) asset $ (22,734) $ 7,388
Summary of Income Tax Contingencies	2021 2020 Unrecognized tax benefits at beginning of year $ 38,294 $ 29,934 Increases related to current tax positions 12,200 9,503 Decreases related to prior year tax positions (2,905) (2,900) Impact of foreign currency (1,157) 1,757 Unrecognized tax benefits at end of year $ 46,432 $ 38,294

Leases (Tables)

Leases (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Leases [Abstract]
Lessee, Operating Leases, Statement of Position location and balances [Table Text Block]	2021 2020 Balance Sheet Location Right-of-use assets, net $ 118,499 $ 98,624 Other non-current assets Current lease liability $ 30,636 $ 29,216 Accrued and other liabilities Non-current lease liability 88,316 69,830 Other non-current liabilities Total operating lease liability $ 118,952 $ 99,046
Lease, Cost [Table Text Block]	2021 2020 2019 Operating lease expense $ 36,137 $ 34,559 $ 33,666 Variable lease expense 4,503 4,182 4,337 Short-term lease expense 1,018 991 1,187 Total lease expense $ 41,658 $ 39,732 $ 39,190 Weighted average remaining lease term 7.4 years 6.8 years 6.4 years Weighted average discount rate 2.1% 2.5% 2.9 %
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Maturity [Table Text Block]		The following is a maturity analysis of the annual undiscounted cash flows for the annual periods ended December 31: 2022 $ 32,865 2023 24,785 2024 16,156 2025 9,902 2026 7,413 Thereafter 38,212 Total lease payments 129,333 Less imputed interest (10,381) Total operating lease liability $ 118,952

Segment Reporting (Tables)

Segment Reporting (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]	For the Year Ended December 31, 2021 Net Sales to Net Sales to Total Net Segment Depreciation Total Assets Purchase of Goodwill U.S. Operations $ 1,287,983 $ 155,987 $ 1,443,970 $ 302,177 $ 12,123 $ 3,278,400 $ (34,972) $ 508,942 Swiss Operations 171,633 826,001 997,634 301,142 6,557 2,700,965 (7,856) 23,710 Western European Operations 829,761 211,547 1,041,308 172,265 5,264 1,566,819 (11,014) 100,433 Chinese Operations 771,651 291,779 1,063,430 369,835 9,566 1,037,838 (15,700) 710 Other (a) 656,902 4,780 661,682 100,028 3,819 365,182 (5,652) 14,827 Eliminations and Corporate (b) — (1,490,094) (1,490,094) (187,636) 7,653 (5,622,406) (32,386) — Total $ 3,717,930 $ — $ 3,717,930 $ 1,057,811 $ 44,982 $ 3,326,798 $ (107,580) $ 648,622 For the Year Ended December 31, 2020 Net Sales to Net Sales to Total Net Segment Depreciation Total Assets Purchase of Goodwill U.S. Operations $ 1,072,319 $ 121,850 $ 1,194,169 $ 244,940 $ 11,347 $ 2,560,652 $ (18,258) $ 415,869 Swiss Operations 143,923 679,837 823,760 245,465 6,257 2,028,879 (5,495) 24,525 Western European Operations 716,715 173,176 889,891 147,562 4,769 1,294,579 (13,678) 93,514 Chinese Operations 578,610 213,735 792,345 270,497 8,506 985,977 (9,755) 686 Other (a) 573,610 4,600 578,210 77,910 3,737 340,786 (5,974) 15,676 Eliminations and Corporate (b) — (1,193,198) (1,193,198) (145,666) 7,428 (4,396,324) (39,334) — Total $ 3,085,177 $ — $ 3,085,177 $ 840,708 $ 42,044 $ 2,814,549 $ (92,494) $ 550,270 For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 Net Sales to Net Sales to Total Net Segment Depreciation Total Assets Purchase of Goodwill U.S. Operations $ 1,057,115 $ 114,794 $ 1,171,909 $ 210,133 $ 10,684 $ 2,363,725 $ (15,607) $ 410,022 Swiss Operations 139,499 657,678 797,177 233,292 6,069 1,648,065 (5,820) 22,369 Western European Operations 700,741 175,759 876,500 123,845 4,450 1,150,214 (11,267) 87,980 Chinese Operations 544,716 224,517 769,233 266,522 8,045 694,903 (10,252) 633 Other (a) 566,581 5,890 572,471 71,483 3,395 358,281 (4,936) 14,975 Eliminations and Corporate (b) — (1,178,638) (1,178,638) (127,197) 6,348 (3,425,867) (49,459) — Total $ 3,008,652 $ — $ 3,008,652 $ 778,078 $ 38,991 $ 2,789,321 $ (97,341) $ 535,979 (a) Other includes reporting units in Southeast Asia, Latin America, Eastern Europe, and other countries. (b) Eliminations and Corporate includes the elimination of intersegment transactions as well as certain corporate expenses and intercompany investments, which are not included in the Company’s operating segments.
Revenue from External Customers by Products and Services [Table Text Block]	I
Schedule of Revenue from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets, by Geographical Areas [Table Text Block]	eakdown of net sales to external customers by geographic customer destination and property, plant, and equipment by geographic destination for the years ended December 31 follows: Net Sales Property, Plant, and 2021 2020 2019 2021 2020 United States $ 1,217,114 $ 1,014,180 $ 984,524 $ 228,010 $ 208,038 Other Americas 202,718 166,446 181,323 3,267 3,713 Total Americas 1,419,832 1,180,626 1,165,847 231,277 211,751 Germany 229,341 199,499 195,790 40,854 48,468 France 152,225 134,542 130,387 8,026 9,123 United Kingdom 90,431 70,163 66,855 35,349 34,631 Switzerland 82,381 69,965 65,202 304,228 314,059 Other Europe 508,583 447,097 433,858 51,760 64,048 Total Europe 1,062,961 921,266 892,092 440,217 470,329 China 754,002 565,100 527,076 95,356 89,277 Rest of World 481,135 418,185 423,637 32,515 27,511 Total Asia/Rest of World 1,235,137 983,285 950,713 127,871 116,788 Total $ 3,717,930 $ 3,085,177 $ 3,008,652 $ 799,365 $ 798,868

Summary of Significant Accoun_3

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment Useful Life	Buildings and improvements 15 to 50 years Machinery and equipment 3 to 12 years Computer software 3 to 10 years Leasehold improvements Shorter of useful life or lease term In September 2021, the Company entered into an agreement with the U.S. Department of Defense to increase domestic production capacity of pipette tips and enhance manufacturing automation and logistics. The Company will receive funding of $35.8 million over the next two years, which will offset future capital expenditures. In accordance with ASU 2021-10: Government Assistance, the Company will apply guidance within IAS 20 - Accounting for Government Grants and Disclosure and will account for the government agreement by reducing the cost of the asset within property, plant, and equipment in the consolidated balance sheets by the amount of the funds received.

Summary of Significant Accoun_4

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies 2 (Details) - shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Property, Plant and Equipment Useful Life
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Share-based Payment Arrangements	327,768	316,582	406,848
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	24,036	36,263	71,660
Capitalized Software Costs [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment Useful Life
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	10 years
Minimum [Member] | Building and Building Improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment Useful Life
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	15 years
Minimum [Member] | Machinery and Equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment Useful Life
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	3 years
Minimum [Member] | Software
Property, Plant and Equipment Useful Life
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	3 years
Maximum [Member] | Building and Building Improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment Useful Life
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	50 years
Maximum [Member] | Machinery and Equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment Useful Life
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	12 years
Maximum [Member] | Software
Property, Plant and Equipment Useful Life
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	10 years

Revenue from Contracts with C_3

Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	$ 3,717,930	$ 3,085,177	$ 3,008,652
Net Sales	3,717,930	3,085,177	3,008,652
Revenues	3,717,930	3,085,177	3,008,652
Contract with Customer, Asset, after Allowance for Credit Loss	32,100	22,600
Contract with Customer, Liability	192,648	149,106	122,489	$ 105,381
Customer prepayments and deferred revenue	711,067	617,643	633,190
Contract with Customer, Liability, Revenue Recognized	(667,245)	(595,802)	(615,957)
Temporary Equity, Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments	(280)	4,776	(125)
Americas [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	1,419,832
Net Sales		1,180,626
Europe [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	1,062,961
Net Sales		921,266
Asia [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	1,235,137
Net Sales		983,285
Product [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	2,960,615	2,405,172	2,346,845
Product [Member] | Transferred at Point in Time [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	2,960,615	2,405,172	2,346,845
Service [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	757,315	680,005	661,807
Service [Member] | Transferred at Point in Time [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	565,929	508,020	511,459
Service [Member] | Transferred over Time [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	$ 191,386	171,985	150,348
Laboratory products and services [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Percentage of Disaggregated Revenue in Relationship to Segments	56.00%
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	$ 2,083,025
Revenues		1,669,791	1,578,625
Industrial products and services [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Percentage of Disaggregated Revenue in Relationship to Segments	39.00%
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	$ 1,446,544
Revenues		1,224,497	1,233,970
Retail products and services [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Percentage of Disaggregated Revenue in Relationship to Segments	5.00%
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	$ 188,361
Revenues		190,889	196,057
US Operations [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	1,287,983	1,072,319	1,057,115
US Operations [Member] | Product [Member] | Transferred at Point in Time [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	1,004,891	815,046	801,181
US Operations [Member] | Service [Member] | Transferred at Point in Time [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	218,306	199,247	207,707
US Operations [Member] | Service [Member] | Transferred over Time [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	64,786	58,026	48,227
Swiss Operations [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	171,633	143,923	139,499
Swiss Operations [Member] | Product [Member] | Transferred at Point in Time [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	135,987	112,542	110,390
Swiss Operations [Member] | Service [Member] | Transferred at Point in Time [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	26,764	22,733	20,968
Swiss Operations [Member] | Service [Member] | Transferred over Time [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	8,882	8,648	8,141
Western European Operations [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	829,761	716,715	700,741
Western European Operations [Member] | Product [Member] | Transferred at Point in Time [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	600,527	509,385	500,978
Western European Operations [Member] | Service [Member] | Transferred at Point in Time [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	151,656	135,793	135,612
Western European Operations [Member] | Service [Member] | Transferred over Time [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	77,578	71,537	64,151
Chinese Operations [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	771,651	578,610	544,716
Chinese Operations [Member] | Product [Member] | Transferred at Point in Time [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	707,355	526,231	495,579
Chinese Operations [Member] | Service [Member] | Transferred at Point in Time [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	48,343	39,705	37,370
Chinese Operations [Member] | Service [Member] | Transferred over Time [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	15,953	12,674	11,767
Other Operations [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	656,902	573,610	566,581
Other Operations [Member] | Product [Member] | Transferred at Point in Time [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	511,855	441,968	438,717
Other Operations [Member] | Service [Member] | Transferred at Point in Time [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	120,860	110,542	109,802
Other Operations [Member] | Service [Member] | Transferred over Time [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	$ 24,187	$ 21,100	$ 18,062

Acquisitions Business Combinati

Acquisitions Business Combinations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Oct. 24, 2021	Mar. 24, 2021
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Payment for Contingent Consideration Liability, Financing Activities	$ 0	$ 0	$ 10,000
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Change in Amount of Contingent Consideration, Liability	6,849
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	103,882	6,169
Amortization of Intangible Assets	22,500	15,700	15,100
Other Acquisitions [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred	8,300	6,200	2,000
Asset Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred	8,300	$ 6,200	$ 2,000
PendoTECH acquisition
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred	185,000
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	93,100
Amortization of Intangible Assets	6,900
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Range of Outcomes, Value, High					$ 20,000
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability	$ 20,000				13,500
minimum useful lives	5 years
maximum useful lives	20 years
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net	$ 7,400
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Other	7,400
Asset Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability Increase	6,800
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred	185,000
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Range of Outcomes, Value, High					$ 20,000
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Other Liability	300
Scale-Up Systems Acquisition
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred	20,200
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	$ 11,100
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Range of Outcomes, Value, High				$ 3,000
minimum useful lives	7 years
maximum useful lives	10 years
Asset Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred	$ 20,200
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Range of Outcomes, Value, High				$ 3,000
Customer Relationships [Member] | PendoTECH acquisition
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired	78,600
Other Intangible Assets [Member] | PendoTECH acquisition
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired	2,400
Other Intangible Assets [Member] | Scale-Up Systems Acquisition
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired	11,400
Technology-Based Intangible Assets [Member] | PendoTECH acquisition
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired	21,700
Trade Names [Member] | PendoTECH acquisition
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired	$ 3,400

Inventories (Details)

Inventories (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
INVENTORIES [Abstract]
Raw Materials and Supplies	$ 184,624	$ 132,041
Work in Process	76,019	55,688
Finished Goods	153,900	109,882
Inventory, Net	$ 414,543	$ 297,611

Financial Instruments (Details)

Financial Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Long Term Debt Percentage Bearing Fixed Interest Percentage	79.00%
Gain/Loss on FX Effectiveness		$ 0
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified within Twelve Months	$ 1,600
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | June 2019 4 YR Cross Currency Swap [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative, Amount of Hedged Item	$ 50,000
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate	0.82%
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | June 2019 2 YR Cross Currency Swap [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative, Amount of Hedged Item	$ 50,000
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate	0.95%
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | February 2019 Cross Currency Swap [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative, Amount of Hedged Item	$ 50,000
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate	0.78%
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | 2.25% $100 Million Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative, Amount of Hedged Item	$ 100,000
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate	2.25%
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | 2.52% $50 Million Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain/Loss on IR Effectiveness	$ 0	0
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Cross Currency Swap [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain/Loss on FX Effectiveness	$ 0
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | November 2021 2 YR Cross Currency Swap
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate	0.64%
Line Of Credit Facility Forecasted Borrowing Amount	$ 50,000
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | June 2021 4 YR Cross Currency Swap
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate	0.57%
Line Of Credit Facility Forecasted Borrowing Amount	$ 50,000
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | June 2021 3 YR Cross Currency Swap
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate	0.66%
Line Of Credit Facility Forecasted Borrowing Amount	$ 50,000
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative, Amount of Hedged Item	1,000,000	536,500
Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments	$ 13,500	$ 4,800	$ 3,700

Fair Value Measurements (Detail

Fair Value Measurements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	$ 6,000	$ 2,200
Derivative Liability	10,300	23,300
Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value	18,500	14,300
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	6,046	2,227
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	10,344	23,291
Change in Carrying Value Verse Fair Value of Long Term Debt	32,800
Foreign Currency Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Asset at Fair Value	3,927	2,227
Foreign Currency Contract, Asset, Fair Value Disclosure	2,119
Foreign Currency Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Liability at Fair Value	4,510	1,399
Interest Rate Derivative Liabilities, at Fair Value	352	2,502
Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Liability at Fair Value	989	6,297
Short-Term Cross Currency Swap | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Liability at Fair Value	$ 4,493	$ 13,093

Property, Plant and Equipment_3

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	$ 1,405,841	$ 1,421,201
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment	(606,476)	(622,333)
Total Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	799,365	798,868
Land [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	61,883	61,838
Building and Building Improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	367,846	356,699
Machinery and Equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	473,914	458,174
Software
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	$ 502,198	$ 544,490

Goodwill and Other Intangible_3

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Beginning	$ 550,270	$ 535,979
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	103,882	6,169
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments	(5,530)	8,122
Goodwill, Ending	$ 648,622	$ 550,270

Goodwill and Other Intangible_4

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets 1 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Finite Life and Indefinite Life Intangible Assets
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)	$ 307,450	$ 196,785
Intangible Assets Excluding Goodwill Gross	452,946	325,463
Intangible Assets Accumulated Amortization	(145,496)	(128,678)
Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite Life and Indefinite Life Intangible Assets
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	282,470	201,445
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(79,782)	(68,319)
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)	202,688	133,126
Proven technology and patents
Finite Life and Indefinite Life Intangible Assets
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	115,680	78,312
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(56,305)	(52,138)
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)	59,375	26,174
Tradename (Finite Life)
Finite Life and Indefinite Life Intangible Assets
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	8,206	4,896
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(3,731)	(3,444)
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)	4,475	1,452
Tradename (Indefinite Life)
Finite Life and Indefinite Life Intangible Assets
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)	35,949	35,595
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)	35,949	35,595
Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Finite Life and Indefinite Life Intangible Assets
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	10,641	5,215
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(5,678)	(4,777)
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)	$ 4,963	$ 438

Goodwill and Other Intangible_5

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Amortization of Intangible Assets	$ 22.5	$ 15.7	$ 15.1
Future Amortization Expense, Year One	26.1
Future Amortization Expense, Year Two	24.8
Future Amortization Expense, Year Three	22.7
Future Amortization Expense, Year Four	21.8
Future Amortization Expense, Year Five	19.6
Amortization Of Acquired Intangible Asset Net Of Tax	21.6	14.9	14.3
Purchased Intangibles, Net of Tax	16.3	11.2	10.8
Capitalized Computer Software, Amortization	$ 40.4	$ 40.7	$ 34.4
Minimum [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life, Minimum	3 years
Maximum [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life, Minimum	45 years

Debt - Schedule of Debt (Detail

Debt - Schedule of Debt (Details) € in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021USD ($)Rate	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2021Rate	Dec. 31, 2020USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes	$ 1,032,595,000				$ 791,102,000
Debt issuance costs, net	(4,115,000)				(2,760,000)
Other Borrowings	54,306,000				51,970,000
Total debt	1,681,942,000				1,334,491,000
Less: current portion	(101,134,000)				(50,317,000)
Long-term debt	1,580,808,000				1,284,174,000
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 1,250,000,000				1.1
Debt Instrument, Term	10 years
Line of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
$1.1 billion Credit Agreement, interest at LIBOR plus 87.5 basis points(1)	$ 595,041,000				491,419,000
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Jun. 15, 2023
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | Rate	0.875%
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity	$ 649,000,000
3.67% Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes	$ 50,000,000				50,000,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		3.67%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Dec. 17, 2022
4.10% Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes	$ 50,000,000				50,000,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		4.10%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Sep. 19, 2023
Debt Instrument, Term	10 years
3.84% Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes	$ 125,000,000				125,000,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		3.84%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Sep. 19, 2024
Debt Instrument, Term	10 years
4.24% Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes	$ 125,000,000				125,000,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		4.24%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Jun. 25, 2025
Debt Instrument, Term	10 years
3.91% Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes	$ 75,000,000				75,000,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		3.91%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Jun. 25, 2029
Debt Instrument, Term	10 years
3.19% Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes	$ 50,000,000		€ 50,000		50,000,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		3.19%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Jan. 24, 2035
Debt Instrument, Term	15 years
1.47% EURO Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes	$ 141,789,000		125,000		153,299,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		1.47%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Jun. 17, 2030
Debt Instrument, Term	15 years
1.30% Euro-Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes	$ 153,132,000		135,000		165,563,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		1.30%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Nov. 6, 2034
Debt Instrument, Term	15 years
2.83% Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes	$ 125,000,000				$ 0
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | Rate				2.83%
1.06% Euro-Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes	$ 141,789,000		€ 125,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		1.06%		1.06%

Debt - Narrative (Details)

Debt - Narrative (Details) € in Thousands, SFr in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021USD ($)Rate	Dec. 31, 2020USD ($)Rate	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2021Rate	Dec. 31, 2021CHF (SFr)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate | Rate		2.90%				2.70%
Senior Notes	$ 1,032,595,000	$ 791,102,000
Forward Currency Forward Contract	152,100,000
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net Investment Hedge, Gain (Loss), Reclassification, before Tax	34,300,000	27,300,000	$ 1,300,000
Cumulative (gain) loss in other other comprehensive income related to the change in a net investment hedge.	5,500,000
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 1,250,000,000	1.1
Debt Instrument, Covenant Description	The amended agreements require the Company to maintain a consolidated interest coverage ratio of not less than 3.0 to 1.0 and a net consolidated leverage ratio of not more than 3.5 to 1.0.
Debt Instrument, Covenant Compliance	The Company was in compliance with its covenants at December 31, 2021.
Debt Issuance Costs, Gross	$ 4,100,000
Line of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity	$ 649,000,000
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Jun. 15, 2023
Debt Issuance Costs, Gross	$ 200,000
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | Rate	0.875%
1.47% EURO Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes	$ 141,789,000	153,299,000			€ 125,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage				1.47%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Jun. 17, 2030
1.30% Euro-Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes	$ 153,132,000	165,563,000			135,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage				1.30%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Nov. 6, 2034
Swiss Pension Loans [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes Payable, Related Parties	$ 39,600,000
Swiss Pension Loans (local currency) | SFr							SFr 38
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | Rate	87.50%
1.06% Euro-Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes	$ 141,789,000				€ 125,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage				1.06%		1.06%
2.83% Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes	125,000,000	$ 0
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | Rate						2.83%
2.81% Senior Note
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes	150
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | Rate						281.00%
2.91% Senior Note
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes	$ 150
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | Rate						291.00%

Shareholders' Equity Other Comp

Shareholders' Equity Other Comprehensive Income Rollforward (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	$ (255,224)	$ (334,925)	$ (323,673)	$ (302,414)
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, before Reclassification Adjustment, after Tax	38,124	(35,755)	(32,269)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification, before Tax	4,394	(11,323)	(1,063)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	20,770	10,213	790
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax		25,613
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI on Derivatives, Net of Tax			861
Reclassification from AOCI, Current Period, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	16,413		11,283
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	79,701	(11,252)	(21,259)
Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	(19,566)	(31,101)	(61,015)	(63,913)
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, before Reclassification Adjustment, after Tax	0	0	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification, before Tax	0	0	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	11,535	29,914	2,898
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax	0	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Realized upon Sale or Liquidation, Net of Tax			0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	11,535	29,914	2,898
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges Attributable to Parent [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	2	(1,479)	(1,222)	702
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, before Reclassification Adjustment, after Tax	0	0	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification, before Tax	4,394	(11,323)	(1,063)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	0	0	0
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax	(2,913)	11,066
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI on Derivatives, Net of Tax			(861)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	1,481	(257)	(1,924)
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	(235,660)	(302,345)	(261,436)	$ (239,203)
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, before Reclassification Adjustment, after Tax	38,124	(35,755)	(32,269)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification, before Tax	0	0	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	9,235	(19,701)	(2,108)
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax	19,326
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, after Tax		14,547	12,144
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	$ 66,685	$ (40,909)	$ (22,233)

Shareholders' Equity Amounts re

Shareholders' Equity Amounts recognized from accumulated other comprehensive income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) Reclassified to Earnings, Net	$ 2,178	$ 2,413	$ 109
Cross Currency Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) Reclassified to Earnings, Net	(5,604)	11,531	(1,022)
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net	3,426	(13,944)	913
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), before Reclassification, Tax	(513)	2,878
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, Tax			(52)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification and Tax	2,913	(11,066)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI on Derivatives, Net of Tax			(861)
Amortization of actuarial (gains) losses and plan amendments and prior service cost	24,529	18,609	15,467
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, Tax, Attributable to Parent	5,203	4,062	3,323
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, after Tax	$ 19,326	$ 14,547	$ 12,144

Shareholders' Equity Narrative

Shareholders' Equity Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Common Stock, Number of Shares, Par Value and Other Disclosures [Abstract]
Cross Currency Swap interest portion recognized in income	$ 4,200	$ 13,800	$ 3,600
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	125,000,000	125,000,000
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common Stock, Voting Rights	one
Common Stock Reserved for Issuance to the Stock Option Plans	3,611,750
Preferred Stock, Number of Shares, Par Value and Other Disclosures [Abstract]
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized	10,000,000	10,000,000
Preferred Stock, Par Value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Stock Repurchase Program, Additional Authorized Amount		$ 2,500,000
Share Repurchase Program and Treasury Stock [Abstract]
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount	$ 2,100,000
Shares Repurchased Under Share Repurchase Program	30,200,000
Share Repurchase Program, Total Cost Program to Date	$ 6,900,000
Repurchases of Common Stock, Value	$ (999,998)	$ (774,998)	$ (774,999)
Repurchases of Common Stock, Shares	(739,486)	(815,652)	(1,094,648)
Treasury Stock Acquired, Average Cost Per Share	$ 1,352.27	$ 950.14	$ 707.97
Exercise of stock options and restricted stock units, shares	110,748	162,176	298,002
Cross Currency Swap Revaluation Portion Recognized in Earnings	$ 1,400	$ 2,300	$ 4,600

Equity Incentive Plan Rollforwa

Equity Incentive Plan Rollforward of Stock Options (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]
Options, Outstanding, Number, Beginning	474,103
Options, Grants in Period, Net of Forfeitures	28,116
Options, Exercises in Period	(95,549)
Options, Forfeitures in Period	(886)
Options, Outstanding, Number, Ending	405,784
Options, Exercisable, Number	309,558
Aggregate Intrinsic Value [Abstract]
Options, Outstanding, Intrinsic Value	$ 480.8	$ 350.6
Options, Exercisable, Intrinsic Value	$ 404.1
Weighted Average Exercise Price [Abstract]
Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price, Beginning	$ 400.21
Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price	1,390.31
Options, Exercises in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price	214.17
Options, Forfeitures in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price	546.20
Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price, Ending	512.30
Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 391.69

Equity Incentive Plan Weighted

Equity Incentive Plan Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Details) - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award
Options, Outstanding, Number	405,784	474,103
Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 512.30	$ 400.21
Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	5 years 3 months 10 days
Options, Exercisable, Number	309,558
$1.00-$450.00 Range of Exercise Price
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award
Options, Outstanding, Number	245,906
Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 301.84
Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	3 years 3 months 10 days
Options, Exercisable, Number	233,228
$450.0-$1000.0 Range of Exercise Price
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award
Options, Outstanding, Number	115,489
Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 663.34
Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	6 years 11 months 1 day
Options, Exercisable, Number	72,155
$1000.0 and above Range of Exercise Price
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award
Options, Outstanding, Number	44,389
Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 1,285.26
Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	9 years 3 months 29 days
Options, Exercisable, Number	4,175

Equity Incentive Plan Weighte_2

Equity Incentive Plan Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021Rate	Dec. 31, 2020Rate	Dec. 31, 2019Rate
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate	0.95%	0.34%	1.74%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term	6 years 3 months 18 days	6 years	6 years
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate	25.00%	26.00%	24.00%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Performance Shares [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate	0.61%	0.18%	1.69%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term	3 years	3 years	3 years
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate	25.00%	26.00%	24.00%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%

Equity Incentive Plan RSUs and

Equity Incentive Plan RSUs and PSUs Rollforward (Details) - $ / shares $ / shares in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]
Restricted Stock Units, Nonvested, Intrinsic Value	$ 45.6	$ 37.7
Performance Stock Units, Grants in Period	2,737
Performance Share Unit, Nonvested, Number of Shares	14,844	15,341
Performance Share units, Nonvested, Intrinsic Value	$ 25.2	$ 17.5
Share Based Compensation, Performance Shares Vested in the Period	(4,067)
Share Based Compensation, Performance Shares Forfeited in the period	(94)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Restricted Stock Units, Nonvested, Number, Beginning	33,096
Restricted Stock Units, Grants in Period	7,871
Share Based Compensation, Performance Shares Vested in the Period for Vesting of 2016 PUs	927
Restricted Stock Units, Vested in Period	(11,485)
Restricted Stock Units, Forfeited in Period	(2,583)
Restricted Stock Units, Nonvested, Number, Ending	26,899

Equity Incentive Plan Narrative

Equity Incentive Plan Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Period	10 years 6 months
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$ 1,445.37	$ 1,104.02	$ 720.81
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Intrinsic Value, Amount Per Share	$ 11,400,000	9,100,000	8,900,000
Number of Shares Authorized for Stock Option Plan	2,000,000
Options, Award Vesting Period	5 years
Restricted Stock Units, Vesting Period	5 years
Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$ 377.89	$ 284.25	$ 196.40
Options, Exercises in Period, Total Intrinsic Value	$ 116,000	$ 84,500	$ 146,600
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested in Period, Fair Value	7,800	7,700	8,000
Restricted Stock Units, Vested in Period, Total Fair Value	11,400	7,700	7,000
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense for Restricted Stock Units	$ 7,600	$ 7,900	$ 7,100
Number of Shares Available for Grant	3,858,825
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent	$ 52,500
Estimated Weighted Average Amortization Period	2 years 3 months 18 days
Performance Share Units Vesting Period	3 years
Performance Share Unit Payout Percentage - Minimum	0.00%
Performance Share Units Payout Percentage - Maximum	200.00%
Performance Option Fair Value	$ 1,447.75	$ 1,345.03	$ 803.26
Performance Share Unit Total Grant Value	$ 4,000
Performance Share Payout Percentage	200.00%
Allocated Share-based compensation expense for PSUs	$ 4,200	$ 3,100	$ 3,200

Benefit Plans Change in Benefit

Benefit Plans Change in Benefit Benefit Obligation and Plan Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation	$ 1,170,114	$ 1,242,788	$ 1,105,008
Defined Benefit Plans, Service Cost and Other	37,173	35,299
Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost	5,549	8,359	14,841
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Actuarial Gain (Loss)	(1,458)	54,171
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Increase (Decrease) for Plan Amendment	(23,196)	112
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Benefits Paid	48,445	47,728
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss)	(42,297)	87,567
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	1,121,784	1,093,784	964,774
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Increase (Decrease) for Actual Return (Loss)	65,229	48,758
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Contributions by Employer	27,376	31,992
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Contributions by Plan Participant	16,102	15,681
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Benefits Paid	48,445	47,728
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss)	(32,262)	80,307
Defined Benefit Plan, Funded (Unfunded) Status of Plan	(48,330)	(149,004)
Pension Plan [Member] | Foreign Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation	1,027,333	1,091,811	961,263
Defined Benefit Plans, Service Cost and Other	35,675	33,995
Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost	3,347	4,778	10,192
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Actuarial Gain (Loss)	1,904	43,508
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Increase (Decrease) for Plan Amendment	(23,196)	112
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Benefits Paid	39,911	39,412
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss)	(42,297)	87,567
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	1,008,261	984,322	861,962
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Increase (Decrease) for Actual Return (Loss)	52,922	39,535
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Contributions by Employer	27,088	26,249
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Contributions by Plan Participant	16,102	15,681
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Benefits Paid	39,911	39,412
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss)	(32,262)	80,307
Defined Benefit Plan, Funded (Unfunded) Status of Plan	(19,072)	(107,489)
Pension Plan [Member] | UNITED STATES
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation	141,906	149,947	142,450
Defined Benefit Plans, Service Cost and Other	1,498	1,304
Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost	2,194	3,556	4,585
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Actuarial Gain (Loss)	(3,399)	10,733
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Increase (Decrease) for Plan Amendment	0	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Benefits Paid	8,334	8,096
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss)	0	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	113,523	109,462	102,812
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Increase (Decrease) for Actual Return (Loss)	12,307	9,223
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Contributions by Employer	88	5,523
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Contributions by Plan Participant	0	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Benefits Paid	8,334	8,096
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss)	0	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Funded (Unfunded) Status of Plan	(28,383)	(40,485)
Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member] | UNITED STATES
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation	875	1,030	1,295
Defined Benefit Plans, Service Cost and Other	0	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost	8	25	64
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Actuarial Gain (Loss)	37	(70)
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Increase (Decrease) for Plan Amendment	0	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Benefits Paid	200	220
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss)	0	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	0	0	$ 0
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Increase (Decrease) for Actual Return (Loss)	0	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Contributions by Employer	200	220
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Contributions by Plan Participant	0	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Benefits Paid	200	220
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss)	0	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Funded (Unfunded) Status of Plan	$ (875)	$ (1,030)

Benefit Plans Amounts Recognize

Benefit Plans Amounts Recognized in the Balance Sheet (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Assets for Plan Benefits, Defined Benefit Plan	$ 122,049	$ 51,619
Liability, Defined Benefit Plan, Current	5,554	5,835
Liability, Defined Benefit Plan, Noncurrent	164,825	194,789
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, before Tax	315,620	400,685
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification Adjustment, before Tax	267,290	251,680
Pension Plan [Member] | Foreign Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Assets for Plan Benefits, Defined Benefit Plan	122,049	51,619
Liability, Defined Benefit Plan, Current	5,289	5,549
Liability, Defined Benefit Plan, Noncurrent	135,833	153,559
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, before Tax	259,714	332,280
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification Adjustment, before Tax	240,641	224,791
Pension Plan [Member] | UNITED STATES
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Assets for Plan Benefits, Defined Benefit Plan	0	0
Liability, Defined Benefit Plan, Current	136	133
Liability, Defined Benefit Plan, Noncurrent	28,246	40,353
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, before Tax	56,648	69,296
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification Adjustment, before Tax	28,266	28,810
Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member] | UNITED STATES
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Assets for Plan Benefits, Defined Benefit Plan	0	0
Liability, Defined Benefit Plan, Current	129	153
Liability, Defined Benefit Plan, Noncurrent	746	877
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, before Tax	(742)	(891)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification Adjustment, before Tax	$ (1,617)	$ (1,921)

Benefit Plans Total Amounts Rec

Benefit Plans Total Amounts Recognized in OCI (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Prior Service Cost (Credit), before Tax	$ (29,872)	$ (10,358)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, Prior Service Cost (Credit), after Tax	(24,118)	(8,262)
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Gain (Loss), before Tax	345,492	411,043
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net Gains (Losses), after tax	272,118	322,947
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, before Tax	315,620	400,685
Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Tax	248,000	314,685
Pension Plan [Member] | UNITED STATES
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Prior Service Cost (Credit), before Tax	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Gain (Loss), before Tax	56,648	69,296
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, before Tax	56,648	69,296
Pension Plan [Member] | Foreign Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Prior Service Cost (Credit), before Tax	(29,446)	(9,857)
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Gain (Loss), before Tax	289,160	342,137
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, before Tax	259,714	332,280
Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member] | UNITED STATES
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Prior Service Cost (Credit), before Tax	(426)	(501)
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Gain (Loss), before Tax	(316)	(390)
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, before Tax	$ (742)	$ (891)

Benefit Plans Amounts Recogni_2

Benefit Plans Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, before Tax	$ (25,202)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, after Tax	19,293	$ (35,662)	$ (32,699)
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, Prior Service Cost (Credit), before Tax	(23,196)
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, Prior Service Cost (Credit), after Tax	(18,831)
Defined Benefit Plans, Amortization of Gains, Losses and Other Expenses	(27,778)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, after Tax	(21,958)
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, Prior Service Cost (Credit), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, before Tax	3,249
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Amortization, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Prior Service Cost Recognized in Net Periodic Benefit Cost, after tax	2,632
Defined Benefit Plans, Impact of FX on Current Year Change in OCI	(12,138)
Impact of foreign currency	9,235	$ (19,701)	$ (2,108)
Defined Benefit Plan, Changes in OCI Arising During the Period	(85,065)
Defined Benefit Plan, Changes in OCI Arising During the Period, net of tax	(66,685)
Pension Plan [Member] | Foreign Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, before Tax	(15,507)
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, Prior Service Cost (Credit), before Tax	(23,196)
Defined Benefit Plans, Amortization of Gains, Losses and Other Expenses	(24,899)
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, Prior Service Cost (Credit), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, before Tax	3,174
Defined Benefit Plans, Impact of FX on Current Year Change in OCI	(12,138)
Defined Benefit Plan, Changes in OCI Arising During the Period	(72,566)
Pension Plan [Member] | UNITED STATES
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, before Tax	(9,732)
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, Prior Service Cost (Credit), before Tax	0
Defined Benefit Plans, Amortization of Gains, Losses and Other Expenses	(2,916)
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, Prior Service Cost (Credit), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, before Tax	0
Defined Benefit Plans, Impact of FX on Current Year Change in OCI	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Changes in OCI Arising During the Period	(12,648)
Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member] | UNITED STATES
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, before Tax	37
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, Prior Service Cost (Credit), before Tax	0
Defined Benefit Plans, Amortization of Gains, Losses and Other Expenses	37
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, Prior Service Cost (Credit), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, before Tax	75
Defined Benefit Plans, Impact of FX on Current Year Change in OCI	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Changes in OCI Arising During the Period	$ 149

Benefit Plans Weighted Average

Benefit Plans Weighted Average Rates for PBO (Details) - Pension Plan [Member]	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
UNITED STATES
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Discount Rate	2.57%	2.22%
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating the projected benefit obligation, Expected Long-term Return on Assets	5.75%	5.75%
Foreign Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Discount Rate	0.40%	0.32%
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Rate of Compensation Increase	0.85%	0.86%
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating the projected benefit obligation, Expected Long-term Return on Assets	3.78%	3.73%
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Weighted-Average Interest Crediting Rate	1.00%	0.50%

Benefit Plans Weighted Averag_2

Benefit Plans Weighted Average Rates for NPPC (Details) - Pension Plan [Member]	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
UNITED STATES
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Discount Rate	2.22%	3.03%	4.11%
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Expected Long-term Rate of Return on Plan Assets	5.75%	6.25%	6.50%
Foreign Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Discount Rate	0.63%	0.51%	1.22%
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Rate of Compensation Increase	0.85%	0.86%	0.87%
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Expected Long-term Rate of Return on Plan Assets	3.78%	3.76%	3.84%

Benefit Plans Net Periodic Pens

Benefit Plans Net Periodic Pension Costs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Service Cost	$ 21,056	$ 19,618	$ 16,597
Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost	5,549	8,359	14,841
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Return (Loss) on Plan Assets	41,485	39,161	35,049
Amortization of Actuarial (Gains) Losses and Plan Amendments	24,529	18,609	15,467
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)	9,649	7,425	11,856
Pension Plan [Member] | Foreign Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Service Cost	19,558	18,314	15,534
Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost	3,347	4,778	10,192
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Return (Loss) on Plan Assets	35,511	33,067	29,162
Amortization of Actuarial (Gains) Losses and Plan Amendments	21,725	16,134	13,784
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)	9,119	6,159	10,348
Pension Plan [Member] | UNITED STATES
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Service Cost	1,498	1,304	1,063
Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost	2,194	3,556	4,585
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Return (Loss) on Plan Assets	5,974	6,094	5,887
Amortization of Actuarial (Gains) Losses and Plan Amendments	2,916	2,578	2,374
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)	634	1,344	2,135
Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member] | UNITED STATES
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Service Cost	0	0	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost	8	25	64
Amortization of Actuarial (Gains) Losses and Plan Amendments	(112)	(103)	(691)
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)	$ (104)	$ (78)	$ (627)

Benefit Plans Pension Fair Valu

Benefit Plans Pension Fair Value Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	$ 1,121,784	$ 1,093,784	$ 964,774
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Cash and Cash Equivalents
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	92,207	166,614
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Company Stock
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	3,639	3,767
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | U.S. Equity Mutual Funds
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	8,197	7,467
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | International Equity Mutual Funds
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	100,197	83,309
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Emerging Markets Equity Mutual Funds
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	157,814	131,103
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fixed Income Securities, Corporate and Government Bonds
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	87,772	92,085
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fixed Income Mutual Funds, Insurance Contracts
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fixed Income Mutual Funds, Core Bond
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	107,394	72,061
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Real Estate
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	0	117,089
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Real Asset Mutual Funds, Commodities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	50,525	53,088
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Debt Securities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount		43,060
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Other Types of Investments, Global Allocation Funds
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	5,680	12,359
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Other Types of Investments Insurance linked securities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	19,287	19,038
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Defined Benefit Plan Assets, Fair Value Hierarchy
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	674,340	801,040
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Cash and Cash Equivalents
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Company Stock
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | U.S. Equity Mutual Funds
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	43,287	30,460
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | International Equity Mutual Funds
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	23,022	41,027
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Emerging Markets Equity Mutual Funds
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	3,315	966
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fixed Income Securities, Corporate and Government Bonds
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fixed Income Mutual Funds, Insurance Contracts
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	38,555	43,055
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fixed Income Mutual Funds, Core Bond
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	71,608	64,111
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Real Estate
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	153,954	15,864
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Real Asset Mutual Funds, Commodities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Debt Securities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Other Types of Investments, Global Allocation Funds
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Other Types of Investments, Multi-Strategy Fund
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	16,103
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Other Types of Investments Insurance linked securities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Defined Benefit Plan Assets, Fair Value Hierarchy
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	349,844	195,483
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Cash and Cash Equivalents
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Company Stock
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | U.S. Equity Mutual Funds
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | International Equity Mutual Funds
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Emerging Markets Equity Mutual Funds
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fixed Income Securities, Corporate and Government Bonds
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fixed Income Mutual Funds, Insurance Contracts
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	1,787	1,793	$ 1,486
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fixed Income Mutual Funds, Core Bond
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Real Estate
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Real Asset Mutual Funds, Commodities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Debt Securities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Other Types of Investments, Global Allocation Funds
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Other Types of Investments Insurance linked securities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Defined Benefit Plan Assets, Fair Value Hierarchy
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	1,787	1,793
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1, 2 and 3 [Member] | Cash and Cash Equivalents
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	92,207	166,614
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1, 2 and 3 [Member] | Company Stock
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	3,639	3,767
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1, 2 and 3 [Member] | U.S. Equity Mutual Funds
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	51,484	37,927
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1, 2 and 3 [Member] | International Equity Mutual Funds
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	123,219	124,336
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1, 2 and 3 [Member] | Emerging Markets Equity Mutual Funds
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	161,129	132,069
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1, 2 and 3 [Member] | Fixed Income Securities, Corporate and Government Bonds
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	87,772	92,085
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1, 2 and 3 [Member] | Fixed Income Mutual Funds, Insurance Contracts
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	40,342	44,848
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1, 2 and 3 [Member] | Fixed Income Mutual Funds, Core Bond
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	179,002	136,172
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1, 2 and 3 [Member] | Real Estate
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	153,954	132,953
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1, 2 and 3 [Member] | Real Asset Mutual Funds, Commodities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	50,525	53,088
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1, 2 and 3 [Member] | Debt Securities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	41,628	43,060
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1, 2 and 3 [Member] | Other Types of Investments, Global Allocation Funds
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	5,680	12,359
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1, 2 and 3 [Member] | Other Types of Investments Insurance linked securities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	19,287	19,038
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1, 2 and 3 [Member] | Defined Benefit Plan Assets, Fair Value Hierarchy
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	1,025,971	998,316
Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share | International Equity Mutual Funds
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	3,568	2,930
Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share | Emerging Markets Equity Mutual Funds
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	7,211	7,262
Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share | Hedge Funds, Multi-strategy [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	$ 85,034	$ 85,276

Benefit Plans Level 3 Rollforwa

Benefit Plans Level 3 Rollforward (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Actual return on plan assets:
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss)	$ (32,262)	$ 80,307
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	1,121,784	1,093,784	$ 964,774
Real Asset Mutual Funds, Commodities | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Actual return on plan assets:
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	0	0
Fixed Income Mutual Funds, Insurance Contracts | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Actual return on plan assets:
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets Level 3 Reconciliation, Increase (Decrease) for Actual Return (Loss) on Plan Assets Still Held	26	22
Defined Benefit Plan, Purchases, Total	70	99
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss)	(102)	186
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	$ 1,787	$ 1,793	$ 1,486

Benefit Plans Future Cash Flows

Benefit Plans Future Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Next Twelve Months	$ 56,874
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Two	57,245
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Three	59,583
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Four	58,475
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Five	59,008
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Five Fiscal Years Thereafter	$ 294,745
Pension Plan [Member] | Foreign Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Discount Rate	0.40%	0.32%
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Next Twelve Months	$ 48,030
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Two	48,345
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Three	50,636
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Four	49,528
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Five	50,121
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Five Fiscal Years Thereafter	$ 251,739
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Discount Rate	0.63%	0.51%	1.22%
Pension Plan [Member] | UNITED STATES
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Discount Rate	2.57%	2.22%
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Next Twelve Months	$ 8,715
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Two	8,789
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Three	8,848
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Four	8,859
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Five	8,809
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Five Fiscal Years Thereafter	$ 42,737
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Discount Rate	2.22%	3.03%	4.11%
Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member] | UNITED STATES
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Discount Rate	1.94%	1.47%
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Next Twelve Months	$ 129
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Two	111
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Three	99
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Four	88
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Five	78
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Five Fiscal Years Thereafter	$ 269
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Discount Rate	1.47%	2.54%	3.75%
Healthcare Cost Trend Rate Maximum	5.90%	6.20%
Healthcare Cost Trend Rate Minimum Percentage	6.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Ultimate Health Care Cost Trend Rate	4.50%

Benefit Plans Narrative (Detail

Benefit Plans Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Contribution Plan, Cost	$ 24.8	$ 19.3	$ 18.8
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan with Accumulated Benefit Obligation in Excess of Plan Assets, Accumulated Benefit Obligation	174.1	205.3
Defined Benefit Plan, Pension Plan with Accumulated Benefit Obligation in Excess of Plan Assets, Projected Benefit Obligation	181.3	216.7
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan with Accumulated Benefit Obligation in Excess of Plan Assets, Plan Assets	$ 40.3	$ 57.4
Pension Plan [Member] | UNITED STATES
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Discount Rate	2.57%	2.22%
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Benefit Obligation	$ 141.9	$ 149.9
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Investment Policy and Strategy, Description	Target asset allocation ranges for the U.S. pension plan include 40-60% in equity securities, 23-33% in fixed income securities, and 15-25% in other types of investments.
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Discount Rate	2.22%	3.03%	4.11%
Pension Plan [Member] | Foreign Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Discount Rate	0.40%	0.32%
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Benefit Obligation	$ 867	$ 920.3
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Investment Policy and Strategy, Description	International plan assets relate primarily to the Company’s Swiss plan with target allocations of 24-45% in equities, 35-55% in fixed income securities, and 15-25% in other types of investments.
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Employer Contributions, Next Fiscal Year	$ 28.2
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Discount Rate	0.63%	0.51%	1.22%
Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member] | UNITED STATES
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Discount Rate	1.94%	1.47%
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Employer Contributions, Next Fiscal Year	$ 0.1
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Discount Rate	1.47%	2.54%	3.75%
Healthcare Cost Trend Rate Maximum	5.90%	6.20%
Defined Benefit Plan, Ultimate Health Care Cost Trend Rate	4.50%
Healthcare Cost Trend Rate Minimum Percentage	6.00%

Taxes Summary of Earnings (Deta

Taxes Summary of Earnings (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Earnings Before Taxes, Domestic	$ 109,918	$ 94,651	$ 102,262
Earnings Before Taxes, Foreign	839,443	654,092	579,132
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest	$ 949,361	$ 748,743	$ 681,394

Taxes Summary of the provision

Taxes Summary of the provision for taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract]
Current Federal Tax Expense (Benefit)	$ 7,750	$ 6,242	$ 3,033
Current State and Local Tax Expense (Benefit)	3,670	5,563	(996)
Current Foreign Tax Expense (Benefit)	168,393	146,983	122,878
Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	179,813	158,788	124,915
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract]
Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	(7,415)	(6,311)	(2,622)
Deferred State and Local Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	(1,099)	(1,736)	(1,950)
Deferred Foreign Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	9,077	(4,737)	(58)
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	563	(12,784)	(4,630)
Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations	335	(69)	411
State and Local Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations	2,571	3,827	(2,946)
Foreign Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations	177,470	142,246	122,820
Provision for taxes	$ 180,376	$ 146,004	$ 120,285

Taxes Effective Tax Rate Reconc

Taxes Effective Tax Rate Reconciliation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Effective Tax Rate Reconciliation, Excess Tax Benefits	$ (22,843)	$ (17,261)	$ (28,279)
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate	199,365	157,236	143,092
State and Local Income Taxes	1,235	3,320	499
Deferred Tax Benefit, net related to Swiss Tax Reform	0	0	(15,833)
Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential	3,439	179	18,546
Other Adjustments	(820)	2,530	2,260
Provision for taxes	$ 180,376	$ 146,004	$ 120,285
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate		21.00%	21.00%

Taxes Tax Effects of Temporary

Taxes Tax Effects of Temporary Differences (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventory	$ 24,007	$ 18,849
Accrued and other liabilities	103,900	94,113
Accrued post-retirement benefit and pension costs	49,774	56,618
Net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards	26,808	27,717
Swiss tax reform intangible asset	51,194	53,080
Other	1,006	12,408
Deferred Tax Assets, Gross	256,689	262,785
Valuation Allowance	(51,126)	(52,388)
Non-current deferred tax assets, net	205,563	210,397
Inventory	6,905	6,029
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Right of Use Asset and Other Assets	31,164	29,553
Property, Plant and Equipment	68,701	60,047
Rainin Intangible Amortization	61,289	62,584
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits, Pension	41,524	28,270
International earnings	15,001	16,526
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Unrealized Currency Transaction Gains	3,713	0
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross, Noncurrent	228,297	203,009
Net deferred tax (liability) asset		$ 7,388
Net deferred tax (liability) asset	$ 22,734

Taxes Reconciliation of unrecog

Taxes Reconciliation of unrecognized tax benefits (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Beginning Unrecognized Tax Benefits	$ 38,294	$ 29,934
Increases related to current tax positions	12,200	9,503
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions	(2,905)	(2,900)
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Foreign Currency Translation (decreases) increases to prior year tax positions	(1,157)	1,757
Ending Unrecognized Tax Benefits	$ 46,432	$ 38,294

Taxes Narrative (Details)

Taxes Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent	19.00%	19.50%	17.70%
Deferred Tax Benefit, net related to Swiss Tax Reform	$ 0	$ 0	$ (15,833)
Impact on tax rate related to Swiss Tax Reform	2.30%
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate		21.00%	21.00%
US Federal Corporate Income Tax Rate	21.00%
Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Impact Effective Tax Rate	$ 46,400	$ 38,300
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued	7,700	$ 6,200
Gross Deferred Tax Asset for Swiss Tax Reform	48,100
Valuation Allowance, Swiss Tax Reform	$ 31,900

Other Charges (Income), Net Oth

Other Charges (Income), Net Other Charges (Income), Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Change in Amount of Contingent Consideration, Liability	$ 6,849
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)	3,106	$ 13,832	$ 6,177
Impact of Adopting ASU 2017-07 ASC 715 Compensation Retirement Benefit	11,400	$ 12,200	$ 4,800
PendoTECH acquisition
Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs	$ 3,400

Leases Lease Balance Sheet (Det

Leases Lease Balance Sheet (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Jan. 01, 2019
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]	Other non-current assets	Other non-current assets	Other non-current assets
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset			$ 92,700
Operating Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]	Accrued and other liabilities	Accrued and other liabilities
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]	Other non-current liabilities	Other non-current liabilities
Operating Lease, Liability, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]	Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities	Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities	Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities
Operating Lease, Liability	$ 118,952	$ 99,046	$ 93,500
Other Noncurrent Assets [Member]
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	118,499	98,624
Other Current Liabilities [Member]
Operating Lease, Liability, Current	30,636	29,216
Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member]
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent	$ 88,316	$ 69,830

Leases Lease Income Statement (

Leases Lease Income Statement (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Leases [Abstract]
Lease, Cost	$ 36,137	$ 34,559	$ 33,666
Variable Lease, Cost	4,503	4,182	4,337
Short-term Lease, Cost	1,018	991	1,187
Operating Lease, Expense	$ 41,658	$ 39,732	$ 39,190
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term	7 years 4 months 24 days	6 years 9 months 18 days	6 years 4 months 24 days
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent	2.10%	2.50%	2.90%

Leases Lease Maturity Analysis

Leases Lease Maturity Analysis (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Jan. 01, 2019
Leases [Abstract]
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Next Twelve Months	$ 32,865
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Two	24,785
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Three	16,156
Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Four	9,902
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Five	7,413
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due after Year Five	38,212
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due	129,333
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount	(10,381)
Operating Lease, Liability	$ 118,952	$ 99,046	$ 93,500

Leases Lease Narrative (Details

Leases Lease Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Jan. 01, 2019
Leases [Abstract]
Operating Lease, Expense	$ 41,658	$ 39,732	$ 39,190
Amortization of Operating Lease Right-of-Use Asset	33,700	32,100	31,100
Change in lease liability cash flow	33,700	31,700	30,100
Operating Lease, Payments	35,500	36,000	33,500
Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Operating Lease Liability	$ 46,400	$ 35,000	$ 25,700
Operating Lease, Liability, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]	Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities	Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities		Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities

Segment Reporting Segment (Deta

Segment Reporting Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Revenues	$ 3,717,930	$ 3,085,177	$ 3,008,652
Revenue Transactions With Other Operating Segments	0	0	0
Net Sales	3,717,930	3,085,177	3,008,652
Total Segment Profit	1,057,811	840,708	778,078
Depreciation	44,982	42,044	38,991
Assets	3,326,798	2,814,549	2,789,321
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	(107,580)	(92,494)	(97,341)
Goodwill	648,622	550,270	535,979
U.S. Operations Segment
Revenues	1,287,983	1,072,319	1,057,115
Revenue Transactions With Other Operating Segments	155,987	121,850	114,794
Net Sales	1,443,970	1,194,169	1,171,909
Segment Profit	302,177	244,940	210,133
Depreciation	12,123	11,347	10,684
Assets	3,278,400	2,560,652	2,363,725
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	(34,972)	(18,258)	(15,607)
Goodwill	508,942	415,869	410,022
Swiss Operations Segment
Revenues	171,633	143,923	139,499
Revenue Transactions With Other Operating Segments	826,001	679,837	657,678
Net Sales	997,634	823,760	797,177
Segment Profit	301,142	245,465	233,292
Depreciation	6,557	6,257	6,069
Assets	2,700,965	2,028,879	1,648,065
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	(7,856)	(5,495)	(5,820)
Goodwill	23,710	24,525	22,369
Western European Operations Segment
Revenues	829,761	716,715	700,741
Revenue Transactions With Other Operating Segments	211,547	173,176	175,759
Net Sales	1,041,308	889,891	876,500
Segment Profit	172,265	147,562	123,845
Depreciation	5,264	4,769	4,450
Assets	1,566,819	1,294,579	1,150,214
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	(11,014)	(13,678)	(11,267)
Goodwill	100,433	93,514	87,980
Chinese Operations Segment
Revenues	771,651	578,610	544,716
Revenue Transactions With Other Operating Segments	291,779	213,735	224,517
Net Sales	1,063,430	792,345	769,233
Segment Profit	369,835	270,497	266,522
Depreciation	9,566	8,506	8,045
Assets	1,037,838	985,977	694,903
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	(15,700)	(9,755)	(10,252)
Goodwill	710	686	633
Other Operations Segment
Revenues	656,902	573,610	566,581
Revenue Transactions With Other Operating Segments	4,780	4,600	5,890
Net Sales	661,682	578,210	572,471
Segment Profit	100,028	77,910	71,483
Depreciation	3,819	3,737	3,395
Assets	365,182	340,786	358,281
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	(5,652)	(5,974)	(4,936)
Goodwill	14,827	15,676	14,975
Eliminations and Corporate Segment
Revenues	0	0	0
Revenue Transactions With Other Operating Segments	(1,490,094)	(1,193,198)	(1,178,638)
Net Sales	(1,490,094)	(1,193,198)	(1,178,638)
Segment Profit	(187,636)	(145,666)	(127,197)
Depreciation	7,653	7,428	6,348
Assets	(5,622,406)	(4,396,324)	(3,425,867)
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	(32,386)	(39,334)	(49,459)
Goodwill	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

Segment Reporting Reconciliatio

Segment Reporting Reconciliation of Earnings Before Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Amortization	$ 63,075	$ 56,665	$ 49,690
Interest Expense	43,242	38,616	37,411
Restructuring Charges	5,239	10,516	15,760
Other Charges (Income), Net	(3,106)	(13,832)	(6,177)
Total Segment Profit	1,057,811	840,708	778,078
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest	$ 949,361	$ 748,743	$ 681,394

Segment Reporting Revenues by D

Segment Reporting Revenues by Division (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Segment Sales Information
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	$ 3,717,930	$ 3,085,177	$ 3,008,652
Revenues	3,717,930	3,085,177	3,008,652
Laboratory products and services [Member]
Segment Sales Information
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	2,083,025
Revenues		1,669,791	1,578,625
Industrial products and services [Member]
Segment Sales Information
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	1,446,544
Revenues		1,224,497	1,233,970
Retail products and services [Member]
Segment Sales Information
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	$ 188,361
Revenues		$ 190,889	$ 196,057

Segment Reporting Sales and PPE

Segment Reporting Sales and PPE by Destination (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets
Net Sales	$ 3,717,930	$ 3,085,177	$ 3,008,652
Total Segments Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	799,365	798,868
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	3,717,930	3,085,177	3,008,652
UNITED STATES
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets
Net Sales	1,217,114	1,014,180	984,524
Total Segments Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	228,010	208,038
OTHER AMERICAS
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets
Net Sales	202,718	166,446	181,323
Total Segments Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	3,267	3,713
Americas [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets
Net Sales		1,180,626
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	1,419,832
TOTAL AMERICAS
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets
Net Sales			1,165,847
Total Segments Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	231,277	211,751
GERMANY
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets
Net Sales	229,341	199,499	195,790
Total Segments Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	40,854	48,468
FRANCE
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets
Net Sales	152,225	134,542	130,387
Total Segments Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	8,026	9,123
UNITED KINGDOM
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets
Net Sales	90,431	70,163	66,855
Total Segments Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	35,349	34,631
SWITZERLAND
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets
Net Sales	82,381	69,965	65,202
Total Segments Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	304,228	314,059
OTHER EUROPE
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets
Net Sales	508,583	447,097	433,858
Total Segments Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	51,760	64,048
Europe [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets
Net Sales		921,266
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	1,062,961
TOTAL EUROPE
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets
Net Sales			892,092
Total Segments Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	440,217	470,329
CHINA
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets
Net Sales	754,002	565,100	527,076
Total Segments Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	95,356	89,277
REST OF WORLD
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets
Net Sales	481,135	418,185	423,637
Total Segments Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	32,515	27,511
Asia [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets
Net Sales		983,285
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	1,235,137
TOTAL ASIA REST OF WORLD
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets
Net Sales			$ 950,713
Total Segments Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	$ 127,871	$ 116,788

Segment Reporting Textuals (Det

Segment Reporting Textuals (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Jan. 01, 2019
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset				$ 92,700
Restructuring Charges	$ 5,239	$ 10,516	$ 15,760
Customer Concentration Risk | Revenue Benchmark | End Customers
Maximum Customer Percentage	1.00%

Schedule II Valuation and Quali

Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Schedule II (Details) - Valuation Allowance of Deferred Tax Assets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Balance, Beginning	$ 52,388	$ 50,853	$ 15,084
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged to Cost and Expense	2,058	2,824	36,658
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged to Other Accounts	0	3,009	0
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Deduction	3,320	4,298	889
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Balance, Ending	$ 51,126	$ 52,388	$ 50,853