Document and Entity Information Document Type Document Type Document Quarterly Report Document Quarterly Report Document Period End Date Document Period End Date Document Transition Report Document Transition Report Entity File Number Entity File Number Entity Registrant Name Entity Registrant Name Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code Entity Tax Identification Number Entity Tax Identification Number Entity Address, Address Line One Entity Address, Address Line One Entity Address, City or Town Entity Address, City or Town Entity Address, State or Province Entity Address, State or Province Entity Address, Postal Zip Code Entity Address, Postal Zip Code City Area Code City Area Code Local Phone Number Local Phone Number Title of 12(b) Security Title of 12(b) Security Trading Symbol Trading Symbol Security Exchange Name Security Exchange Name Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Interactive Data Current Entity Interactive Data Current Entity Filer Category Entity Filer Category Entity Small Business Entity Small Business Entity Emerging Growth Company Entity Emerging Growth Company Entity Shell Company Entity Shell Company Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Entity Central Index Key Entity Central Index Key Current Fiscal Year End Date Current Fiscal Year End Date Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Amendment Flag Amendment Flag CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME Statement [Table] Statement [Table] Statement [Line Items] Statement Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax Net sales (Note 2) Net sales Cost of Goods and Services Sold Cost of goods sold Gross Profit Gross profit Selling, General and Administrative Expense Selling, general & administrative expenses Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions Rationalization and asset impairment net charges (Note 6) Rationalization and asset impairment net charges Operating Income (Loss) Operating income Interest Income (Expense), Nonoperating, Net Interest expense, net Nonoperating Income (Expense) Other (expense) income Unallocated corporate income (expense) Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest Pre-tax income Income before income taxes Income before income taxes Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Income tax expense Income taxes (Note 11) Net income Net income Earnings Per Share, Basic Basic earnings per share (Note 3) Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share) Earnings Per Share, Diluted Diluted earnings per share (Note 3) Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share) Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared Cash dividends declared per share Cash dividends declared (in dollars per share) CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification and Tax Unrealized (loss) gain on derivatives designated and qualifying as cash flow hedges Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives designated and qualifying as cash flow hedges, net of tax Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, after Tax Defined benefit pension plan activity Defined benefit pension plan activity, net of tax Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax Currency translation adjustment Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Other comprehensive income (loss): Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent Comprehensive income CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS Assets [Abstract] ASSETS Assets, Current [Abstract] Current Assets Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Cash and cash equivalents Accounts Receivable, Net, Current Accounts receivable (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $10,510 in 2026; $11,326 in 2025) Inventory, Net Total Inventories (Note 8) Other Assets, Current Other current assets Assets, Current Total Current Assets Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Property, plant and equipment (less accumulated depreciation of $965,937 in 2026; $942,806 in 2025) Goodwill Goodwill Other Assets, Noncurrent Other assets Assets TOTAL ASSETS Total Consolidated Assets Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] LIABILITIES AND EQUITY Liabilities, Current [Abstract] Current Liabilities Debt, Current Short-term debt (Note 10) Total short-term debt Accounts Payable, Current Trade accounts payable Employee-related Liabilities, Current Accrued employee compensation and benefits Other Liabilities, Current Other current liabilities Liabilities, Current Total Current Liabilities Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations Long-term debt, less current portion Long-term debt, less current portion (Note 10) Other Liabilities, Noncurrent Other liabilities Liabilities Total Liabilities Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] Shareholders' Equity Common Stock, Value, Issued Common shares, without par value - at stated capital amount; authorized 240,000,000 shares; issued 98,581,434 shares in 2026 and 2025; outstanding 54,505,757 shares in 2026 and 54,845,950 in 2025 Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock Additional paid-in capital Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Retained earnings Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Accumulated other comprehensive loss Treasury Stock, Common, Value Treasury shares, at cost - 44,075,677 shares in 2026 and 43,735,484 shares in 2025 Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Total Equity Liabilities and Equity TOTAL LIABILITIES AND TOTAL EQUITY Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts (in dollars) Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment Accumulated depreciation Common Stock, Shares Authorized Common shares, authorized Common Stock, Shares, Issued Common shares, issued Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding Ending Balance (in shares) Beginning Balance (in shares) Common shares, outstanding Treasury Stock, Common, Shares Treasury shares CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY Equity Components [Axis] Equity Component [Domain] Common Stock Additional Paid-In Capital Retained Earnings Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Treasury Shares Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Ending Balance Beginning Balance Dividends, Common Stock, Cash Cash dividends declared Stock Issued During Period, Value, Share-based Compensation, Net of Forfeitures Stock-based compensation activity Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Share-based Compensation, Net of Forfeitures Stock-based compensation activity (in shares) Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method Purchase of shares for treasury Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired Purchase of shares for treasury (in shares) Stockholders' Equity, Other Other CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net income Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Adjustments to reconcile Net income to Net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization Depreciation and amortization Deferred Income Taxes and Tax Credits Deferred income taxes Share-based Compensation Stock-based compensation Other Noncash Income (Expense) Other, net Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract] Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions: Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable Increase in accounts receivable Increase (Decrease) in Inventories Increase in inventories Increase (Decrease) in Other Current Assets Decrease (increase) in other current assets Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable, Trade Increase in trade accounts payable Increase (Decrease) in Other Current Liabilities (Decrease) increase in other current liabilities Increase (Decrease) in Other Noncurrent Assets and Liabilities, Net Net change in other assets and liabilities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Payments to Acquire Productive Assets Capital expenditures Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities NET CASH USED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Repayments of Short-term Debt, Maturing in More than Three Months Payments on short-term borrowings, net Repayments of Long-term Debt Payments on long-term borrowings Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised Proceeds from exercise of stock options Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock Purchase of shares for treasury Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock Cash dividends paid to shareholders Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities NET CASH USED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents Effect of exchange rate changes on Cash and cash equivalents Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Organization, Consolidation, Basis of Presentation, Business Description and Accounting Policies [Text Block] SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES REVENUE RECOGNITION Revenue from Contract with Customer [Text Block] REVENUE RECOGNITION EARNINGS PER SHARE Earnings Per Share [Text Block] EARNINGS PER SHARE ACQUISITIONS Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block] ACQUISITIONS SEGMENT INFORMATION Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] SEGMENT INFORMATION RATIONALIZATION AND ASSET IMPAIRMENTS Restructuring, Impairment, and Other Activities Disclosure [Text Block] RATIONALIZATION AND ASSET IMPAIRMENTS ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ("AOCI") Comprehensive Income (Loss) Note [Text Block] ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ("AOCI") INVENTORIES Inventory Disclosure [Text Block] INVENTORIES LEASES Lessee, Operating Leases [Text Block] LEASES DEBT Debt Disclosure [Text Block] DEBT INCOME TAXES Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] INCOME TAXES DERIVATIVES Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block] DERIVATIVES FAIR VALUE Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block] FAIR VALUE SUPPLIER FINANCING PROGRAM Supplier Finance Program [Text Block] SUPPLIER FINANCING PROGRAM Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block] Principles of Consolidation New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Text Block] New Accounting Pronouncements Tabular disclosure of pending accounting pronouncements. Pending Accounting Pronouncements [Table Text Block] Schedule of pending accounting pronouncements Disaggregation of Revenue [Table Text Block] Schedule of disaggregation of revenue by product line Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block] Schedule of computation of basic and diluted earnings per share Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block] Schedule of financial information for the reportable segments Restructuring and Related Costs [Table Text Block] Summary of rationalization and asset impairment net charges by segment Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost [Table Text Block] Summary of the activity related to the rationalization liabilities by segment Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block] Schedule of changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) Inventory, Current [Table] Inventory, Current [Table] Inventory [Line Items] Inventory Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block] Schedule of inventories Schedule of lease classification in the Condensed Balance Sheet Schedule Of Leases In Balance Sheet [Table Text Block] Schedule of leases In balance sheet Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Maturity [Table Text Block] Schedule of future minimum lease payments Lease, Cost [Table Text Block] Schedule of lease Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table] Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table] Debt Instrument [Line Items] Debt Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block] Schedule of debt Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value [Table Text Block] Schedule of fair values of derivative instruments on the Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Table Text Block] Schedule of effects of undesignated derivative instruments on the Company's Consolidated Statements of Income Schedule of Cash Flow Hedges Included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block] Schedule of effects of designated hedges on AOCI and the Company's Consolidated Statements of Income Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block] Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis Disaggregation of Revenue [Table] Disaggregation of Revenue [Table] Product and Service [Axis] Product and Service [Domain] Products related to the welding consumables product line. Welding Consumables [Member] Consumables Products associated with the welding equipment product line. Welding Equipment [Member] Equipment Products associated with the welding automation product line. Welding Automation [Member] Automation Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] Disaggregation of Revenue Scenario [Axis] Scenario, Unspecified [Domain] Represents advance customer payments. Advance Customer Payments [Member] Advance Customer Payments Represents billings in excess of revenue recognized. Billings in Excess of Revenue Recognized [Member] Billings in Excess of Revenue Recognized Percentage of Net sales recognized using over time method. Percentage Net Sales Over Time Percentage of net sales recognized over time Contract with Customer, Liability, Current Contract with customer liability Unbilled Contracts Receivable Unbilled contracts receivable Earnings Per Share, Basic [Abstract] Numerator: Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted [Abstract] Denominator (shares in 000's): Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic Basic weighted average shares outstanding (in shares) Weighted Average Number Diluted Shares Outstanding Adjustment Effect of dilutive securities - Stock options and awards (in shares) Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted Diluted weighted average shares outstanding (in shares) Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount Anti-dilutive shares excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table] Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table] Business Acquisition [Axis] Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain] Represents information regarding to Alloy Steel Australia (Int) Pty Ltd. Alloy Steel Australia (Int) Pty Ltd [Member] Alloy Steel Business Acquisition [Line Items] Acquisitions Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired Ownership purchased (as a percent) Business Combination, Step Acquisition, Equity Interest in Acquiree, Including Subsequent Acquisition, Percentage Total ownership Business Combination, Consideration Transferred Purchase price Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs Acquisition costs Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table] Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table] Segments [Axis] Segment [Domain] Reportable Segment, Aggregation before Other Operating Segment [Member] Aggregation before other operating segment Represents Americas Welding, a segment that has welding operations in North America and South America. Americas Welding [Member] Americas Welding Represents International Welding, a segment that has welding operations in Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia. International Welding [Member] International Welding Represents Harris Products Group, a segment that includes the entity's global cutting, soldering and brazing businesses as well as the retail business in United States. The Harris Products Group The Harris Products Group Consolidation Items [Axis] Consolidation Items [Domain] Operating Segments Total Segment Assets Operating segments Inter-segment Inter-segment Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] Financial information for the reportable segments Number of Operating Segments Number of operating segments Amount of other expense (income) and loss (gain) calculated as difference between segment revenue and separately disclosed expense category to arrive at segment profit (loss). Segment Reporting, Other Segment Item, Amount Other segment expenses This element represents adjustments to earnings before interest and taxes attributable to special item charges and gains allocable to the entity's segments. Special Items Charge (Gain) Addback: Special items charge Special items charge Income or loss from continuing operations attributable to the economic entity which may also be defined as revenue less expenses from ongoing operations, but before interest, income taxes and extraordinary items. Income (Loss) before Interest and Income Taxes Adjusted Segment Adjusted EBIT Segment, Expenditure, Addition to Long-Lived Assets Capital expenditures Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated [Table] Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item, Corporate Nonsegment [Member] Corporate non segment Corporate Assets Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item, Excluding Corporate Nonsegment [Member] Material reconciling item LIFO reserve not allocated to segments Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] Segment Information Investment Income, Interest Interest income Interest Expense Interest expense Reconciliation of Assets from Segment to Consolidated [Table] Represents the aggregate total of reconciling items and elimination items Eliminations and Reconciling Items [Member] Eliminations Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items] Segment Information Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table] Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table] Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] Rationalization and Asset Impairment Number of Reportable Segments Number of reportable segments Restructuring Reserve Balance at the end of the period Balance at the beginning of the period Rationalization liabilities Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] Activity related to the rationalization liabilities by segment Payments for Restructuring Payments and other adjustments Restructuring Charges Charged to expense Restructuring Charges, Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration] Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table] Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives designated and qualifying as cash flow hedges Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives designated and qualifying as cash flow hedges Defined benefit plan activity Defined benefit pension plan activity Currency translation adjustment Currency translation adjustment Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] AOCI Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax Amounts reclassified from AOCI Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) Inventory, Raw Materials, Net of Reserves Raw materials Inventory, Work in Process, Net of Reserves Work-in-process Inventory, Finished Goods, Net of Reserves Finished goods Percentage of LIFO Inventory Percentage of total inventories valued using the LIFO method (as a percent) Excess of Replacement or Current Costs over Stated LIFO Value Excess of current cost over LIFO cost Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset Right-of-use assets Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List] Operating Lease, Liability, Current Current liabilities Operating Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List] Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent Noncurrent liabilities Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List] Operating Lease, Liability Total lease liabilities Operating lease liabilities Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Remainder of Fiscal Year 2026 Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Next Twelve Months 2027 Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Two 2028 Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Three 2029 Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Four 2030 Amount of lessee's undiscounted obligation for lease payment for operating lease due after fourth fiscal year following current fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach). Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, after Year Four After 2030 Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Total lease payments Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount Less: Imputed interest Operating Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term Weighted average remaining lease term Operating Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent Weighted average discount rate Operating Lease, Cost Lease expense Operating Lease, Payments Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Operating Lease Liability Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities Debt Instrument [Axis] Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] Note issued in 2024 that takes priority over other debt securities sold by the issuer. In the event the issuer goes bankrupt, senior debt holders receive priority for (must receive) repayment prior to (relative to) junior and unsecured (general) creditors. Senior Notes 2024 [Member] Senior Notes 2024 A contractual arrangement to borrow and repay an amount under Series A senior unsecured debt. Senior Notes Series A [Member] Senior Notes Series A A contractual arrangement to borrow and repay an amount under Series B senior unsecured notes. Senior Notes Series B [Member] Senior Notes Series B A contractual arrangement to borrow and repay an amount under Series C senior unsecured notes. Senior Notes Series C [Member] Senior Notes Series C A contractual arrangement to borrow and repay an amount under Series D senior unsecured notes. Senior Notes Series D [Member] Senior Notes Series D Long-term Debt, Type [Axis] Long-term Debt, Type [Domain] Note issued in 2015 that takes priority over other debt securities sold by the issuer. In the event the issuer goes bankrupt, senior debt holders receive priority for (must receive) repayment prior to (relative to) junior and unsecured (general) creditors. Senior Notes 2015 [Member] Senior Notes 2015 Note issued in 2016 that takes priority over other debt securities sold by the issuer. In the event the issuer goes bankrupt, senior debt holders receive priority for (must receive) repayment prior to (relative to) junior and unsecured (general) creditors. Senior Notes 2016 [Member] Senior Notes 2016 Other borrowings due through 2030 Revolving credit agreement Revolving credit agreement Other contractual arrangements with lenders under which borrowings can be made up to a specific amount at any point in time, and under which borrowings outstanding may be either short-term or long-term, depending upon the particulars. Other Lines of Credit Other lines of credit and debt agreements Long-term Debt, Unclassified [Abstract] Long-term debt Long-Term Debt, Gross Carrying value of long-term debt Embedded Derivative, Fair Value of Embedded Derivative Liability Plus interest rate swap adjustment Debt Issuance Costs, Net Less debt issuance costs Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage Interest rate Short-term Debt [Abstract] Short-term debt Short-term Bank Loans and Notes Payable Amounts due to banks Debt and Capital Lease Obligations Total debt Short-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate, at Point in Time Weighted average interest rates of borrowings (as a percent) Represents all senior unsecured debt. Total Senior Unsecured Notes [Member] Senior Unsecured Notes Range [Axis] Range [Domain] Weighted Average [Member] Weighted Average Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate Weighted average interest rate Period of time between issuance and maturity of debt instrument, including impact of derivatives. Debt instrument term, including derivatives Debt instrument term, including impact of derivatives Debt Instrument, Covenant Compliance Debt instrument, covenant compliance Minimum Minimum Maximum Maximum Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity Borrowing capacity under the line of credit Represents the amount that the borrowing capacity of the line of credit may be increased at the entity's option, subject to certain conditions, under the terms of the credit agreement. Line of Credit Facility, Additional Capacity Increase Option Additional increase in borrowing capacity of the line of credit available at the entity's option Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate Debt Instrument, Variable Interest Rate, Type [Extensible Enumeration] Represents the net leverage ratio per the agreement. Net Leverage Ratio Net leverage ratio Represents the interest coverage ratio per the agreement. Interest Coverage Ratio Interest coverage ratio Line of Credit Facility, Covenant Compliance Credit facility covenant compliance Line of Credit, Current Line of credit, current Long-term Debt, Fair Value Fair value of long-term debt Long-term Line of Credit Carrying value of long-term debt Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent Effective tax rate Fair Values Derivatives, Balance Sheet Location, by Derivative Contract Type [Table] Fair Values Derivatives, Balance Sheet Location, by Derivative Contract Type [Table] Hedging Designation [Axis] Hedging Designation [Domain] Designated as Hedging Instruments Designated as hedging instruments Not designated as hedging instruments Not designated as hedging instruments Derivative Instrument [Axis] Derivative Contract Type [Domain] Foreign exchange contracts Foreign exchange contracts Net Investment Hedging Net investment hedges Net investment contracts Balance Sheet Location [Axis] Balance Sheet Location [Domain] Other Current Assets Other Current Assets Other Current Liabilities Other Current Liabilities Other Noncurrent Assets Other Assets Other Noncurrent Liabilities Other Liabilities Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] Fair values of derivative instruments Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset Fair value of derivative assets Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability Fair value of derivative liabilities Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Table] Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) by Hedging Relationship, by Income Statement Location, by Derivative Instrument Risk [Table] Income Statement Location [Axis] Income Statement and Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Location [Domain] Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] Selling, general & administrative expenses Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] Effects of designated cash flow hedges on AOCI and the entity's Consolidated Statements of Income Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net [Abstract] Effects of undesignated derivative instruments on the entity's Consolidated Statements of Income Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net Gain (loss) recognized in income Net Sales Sales Cost of goods sold Cost of goods sold Interest Expense [Member] Interest expense, net Forward Contracts Forward starting swap agreements Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), before Reclassification and Tax Gain (loss) recognized in AOCI Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax Gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI to earnings Derivative [Table] Derivative [Table] Hedging Relationship [Axis] Hedging Relationship [Domain] Cash Flow Hedging [Member] Cash flow hedges Derivative [Line Items] Derivatives Derivative Asset, Notional Amount Derivative Asset, Notional Amount Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified within Twelve Months Gain related to existing contracts to be reclassified from AOCI, net of tax, to earnings Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassification from Accumulated OCI to Income, Estimate of Time to Transfer Time period for gain related to existing contracts to be reclassified from AOCI, net of tax, to earnings Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table] Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Table] Measurement Frequency [Axis] Fair Value, Measurement Frequency [Domain] Recurring basis Recurring basis Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis] Fair Value, Measurements, Fair Value Hierarchy [Domain] Fair value. Fair value Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets or Liabilities (Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) It represents the information pertaining to pension surplus. Pension Surplus [Member] Pension surplus Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract] Assets: Derivative Asset Assets Assets, Fair Value Disclosure Total assets Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract] Liabilities: Derivative Liability Liabilities Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent Deferred compensation Financial and Nonfinancial Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure Total liabilities Supplier Finance Program [Table] Supplier Finance Program [Line Items] Supplier financing program Supplier Finance Program, Obligation, Current Supplier financing program obligations included in accounts payable Supplier Finance Program, Obligation, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]