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Reportable Segments - Reconciliation of Net Income to Segment Adjusted EBITDA (Details)

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Reportable Segments - Reconciliation of Net Income to Segment Adjusted EBITDA (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2019
Sep. 30, 2018
Sep. 30, 2019
Sep. 30, 2018
Segment Reporting Information        
Net income attributable to PQ Group Holdings Inc. $ 26,713 $ 14,185 $ 60,438 $ 30,181
Provision for income taxes 16,718 8,470 39,472 21,590
Interest expense, net 27,697 28,238 84,855 84,622
Depreciation and amortization 44,246 43,827 135,230 139,298
Segment EBITDA 115,374 94,720 319,995 275,691
Debt extinguishment costs 1,767 864 1,767 6,743
Net (gain) loss on asset disposals 1,136 5,202 (7,697) 11,106
Foreign currency exchange loss     5,380 15,347
Transaction and other related costs 2,930 215 3,938 827
Corporate, non-segment        
Segment Reporting Information        
Unallocated corporate expenses 7,693 10,276 28,062 27,322
Segment reconciling items        
Segment Reporting Information        
Joint venture depreciation, amortization and interest 3,722 3,292 11,198 9,214
Amortization of investment in affiliate step-up 1,658 1,658 5,875 4,975
Amortization of inventory step-up 0 0 0 1,603
Debt extinguishment costs 1,767 864 1,767 6,743
Net (gain) loss on asset disposals 1,136 5,202 (7,697) 11,106
Foreign currency exchange loss 4,457 3,527 5,380 15,347
LIFO expense 534 856 10,814 5,903
Transaction and other related costs 670 210 1,725 895
Equity-based compensation 4,806 4,252 13,576 11,879
Restructuring, integration and business optimization expenses 717 2,178 1,436 5,662
Defined benefit pension plan cost 834 112 2,379 260
Other 2,009 1,250 4,730 5,623
Operating segments        
Segment Reporting Information        
Segment Adjusted EBITDA $ 145,377 $ 128,397 $ 399,240 $ 382,223