Debt (Details) $ in Thousands, £ in Millions	1 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
Debt (Details) $ in Thousands, £ in Millions	Nov. 30, 2025 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2025 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2025 USD ($) Interest / Debt	Nov. 30, 2025 GBP (£)	Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($)
Long term debt [Abstract]
Long term debt			$ 709,890		$ 613,855
Less debt fees			(429)		(133)
Less current portion			(229)		(199)
Long-term debt			709,232		613,523
Maximum borrowing capacity			105,000
Aggregate amounts of contractual maturities of long-term debt [Abstract]
2026			139,845
2027			170,103
2028			121,889
2029			141,907
2030			135,488
Total long-term debt maturities			709,232
Stand-by letters of credit outstanding			3,300		3,400
Short-term borrowings [Abstract]
Short-term borrowings			352		19,848
Current maturities of long-term debt			$ 229		$ 199
Weighted-average interest rates on short-term borrowings			5.03%		5.67%
Minimum [Member]
Long term debt [Abstract]
Interest coverage, required \| Interest / Debt			3
Minimum [Member] \| Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement [Member]
Long term debt [Abstract]
Revolving credit facility extended maturity term		May 01, 2026
Minimum [Member] \| Loan Agreement with PNC Bank [Member]
Long term debt [Abstract]
Revolving credit facility extended maturity term		Nov. 01, 2025
Minimum [Member] \| Receivables Purchase Agreement [Member]
Long term debt [Abstract]
Increase in line of credit facility		$ 85,000
Termination date extended		Aug. 01, 2025
Maximum [Member]
Long term debt [Abstract]
Debt to EBITDA, required \| Interest / Debt			3.5
Maximum [Member] \| Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement [Member]
Long term debt [Abstract]
Revolving credit facility extended maturity term		Jun. 01, 2030
Maximum [Member] \| Loan Agreement with PNC Bank [Member]
Long term debt [Abstract]
Revolving credit facility extended maturity term		Jun. 01, 2027
Maximum [Member] \| Receivables Purchase Agreement [Member]
Long term debt [Abstract]
Increase in line of credit facility		$ 105,000
Termination date extended		Aug. 01, 2026
SOFR [Member]
Long term debt [Abstract]
Debt term			1 month
Applicable Margin [Member]
Long term debt [Abstract]
Interest rate on secured loan		0.775%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Long term debt [Abstract]
Long term debt			$ 240,488		$ 175,125
Average interest rate			4.44%		5.46%
Long term debt additional disclosures [Abstract]
Remaining borrowing capacity			$ 261,200
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement [Member]
Long term debt [Abstract]
Maximum borrowing capacity		$ 400,000
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Minimum [Member] \| Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement [Member]
Long term debt [Abstract]
Increase in line of credit facility		350,000
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Maximum [Member] \| Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement [Member]
Long term debt [Abstract]
Increase in line of credit facility		400,000
Other Line of Credit Facility [Member]
Long term debt additional disclosures [Abstract]
Remaining borrowing capacity			6,000
Sublimit on Swing Line Loans [Member] \| Maximum [Member] \| Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement [Member]
Long term debt [Abstract]
Maximum borrowing capacity		50,000
Incremental Revolving Commitment [Member] \| Minimum [Member] \| Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement [Member]
Long term debt [Abstract]
Increase in line of credit facility		100,000
Incremental Revolving Commitment [Member] \| Maximum [Member] \| Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement [Member]
Long term debt [Abstract]
Increase in line of credit facility		150,000
Letter of Credit [Member] \| Maximum [Member] \| Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement [Member]
Long term debt [Abstract]
Maximum borrowing capacity		$ 20,000
4.19% Senior Notes due November 2025 [Member]
Long term debt [Abstract]
Long term debt			$ 0		$ 25,000
Senior notes	$ 25,000
Maturity date	Nov. 01, 2025		Nov. 30, 2025
Interest rate on secured loan	4.19%		4.19%	4.19%
6.08% Senior Notes Due November 2026 [Member]
Long term debt [Abstract]
Long term debt			$ 35,000		35,000
Maturity date			Nov. 30, 2026
Interest rate on secured loan			6.08%
6.14% Senior Notes due November 2027 [Member]
Long term debt [Abstract]
Long term debt			$ 35,000		35,000
Maturity date			Nov. 30, 2027
Interest rate on secured loan			6.14%
4.94% Senior Notes due May 2028 [Member]
Long term debt [Abstract]
Long term debt			$ 75,000		75,000
Maturity date			May 31, 2028
Interest rate on secured loan			4.94%
4.83% Senior Notes due November 2029 [Member]
Long term debt [Abstract]
Long term debt			$ 60,000		0
Maturity date	Nov. 01, 2029		Nov. 30, 2029
Interest rate on secured loan	4.83%		4.83%	4.83%
6.34% Senior Notes due November 2029 [Member]
Long term debt [Abstract]
Long term debt			$ 35,000		35,000
Maturity date			Nov. 30, 2029
Interest rate on secured loan			6.34%
1.71% Euro-denominated Senior Notes due May 2027 [Member]
Long term debt [Abstract]
Long term debt			$ 46,981		41,416
Maturity date			May 31, 2027
Interest rate on secured loan			1.71%
4.15% Euro-denominated Senior Notes due May 2028 [Member]
Long term debt [Abstract]
Long term debt			$ 46,981		41,416
Maturity date			May 31, 2028
Interest rate on secured loan			4.15%
4.62% Euro-denominated Senior Notes due November 2029 [Member]
Long term debt [Abstract]
Long term debt			$ 46,981		41,416
Maturity date			Nov. 30, 2029
Interest rate on secured loan			4.62%
2.76% British Pound-denominated Notes due November 2025 [Member]
Long term debt [Abstract]
Long term debt			$ 0		31,289
Senior notes \| £				£ 25
Maturity date	Nov. 01, 2025		Nov. 30, 2025
Interest rate on secured loan	2.76%		2.76%	2.76%
Euro Denominated Term Loan [Member]
Long term debt [Abstract]
Long term debt			$ 88,090		77,657
Various Other Notes [Member]
Long term debt [Abstract]
Long term debt			$ 369		536
Term Loan [Member]
Long term debt [Abstract]
Interest rate on secured loan			3.30%
Margin percentage			1.125%
Dollar [Member] \| Master Note Agreement [Member]
Long term debt [Abstract]
Senior notes	$ 60,000
U.S. Credit Facilities [Member]
Short-term borrowings [Abstract]
Short-term borrowings			$ 0		18,382
Loans of Foreign Subsidiaries [Member]
Short-term borrowings [Abstract]
Short-term borrowings			$ 123		$ 1,267
Senior Notes [Member] \| Master Note Agreement [Member]
Long term debt [Abstract]
Senior notes	$ 825,000
Notes draw period	3 years
Senior Notes [Member] \| Maximum [Member] \| Master Note Agreement [Member]
Long term debt [Abstract]
Debt term	12 years

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