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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Goodwill Rollforward (Details)

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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Goodwill Rollforward (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Goodwill
Beginning balance	$ 1,254,929	$ 1,305,956
Goodwill recognized		649
Goodwill adjustments		(34,811)
Foreign exchange impact and other	4,876	(16,865)
Ending balance	1,259,805	1,254,929
Refining Services
Goodwill
Beginning balance	311,892	311,892
Goodwill recognized		0
Goodwill adjustments		0
Foreign exchange impact and other	0	0
Ending balance	311,892	311,892
Catalysts
Goodwill
Beginning balance	77,759	79,441
Goodwill recognized		0
Goodwill adjustments		0
Foreign exchange impact and other	852	(1,682)
Ending balance	78,611	77,759
Performance Materials
Goodwill
Beginning balance	274,947	313,131
Goodwill recognized		649
Goodwill adjustments		(34,811)
Foreign exchange impact and other	972	(4,022)
Ending balance	275,919	274,947
Performance Chemicals
Goodwill
Beginning balance	590,331	601,492
Goodwill recognized		0
Goodwill adjustments		0
Foreign exchange impact and other	3,052	(11,161)
Ending balance	$ 593,383	$ 590,331

- Definition

Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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