| **Segment Information (Details) $ in Thousands**                           | 3 Months Ended |           |
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| **Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]**                             |           |      |   |
| Number of reportable segments | reportable_segment                         | 3              |      |   |
| Net sales                                                                  | $ 316,272      | $ 351,123 |   |
| Operating profit                                                           | 31,959         | 39,193    |   |
| Other income (expense), net                                                | (1,469)        | (1,046)   |   |
| Earnings before income taxes                                               | 30,490         | 38,147    |   |
| Identifiable assets                                                        | 1,782,257      |      | $ 1,818,456 |
| Operating Segments [Member] | Engine/Mobile Filtration [Member]            |           |      |   |
| **Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]**                             |           |      |   |
| Net sales                                                                  | 134,554        | 144,458   |   |
| Operating profit                                                           | 19,067         | 24,746    |   |
| Identifiable assets                                                        | 746,649        |      | 771,120 |
| Operating Segments [Member] | Industrial/Environmental Filtration [Member] |           |      |   |
| **Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]**                             |           |      |   |
| Net sales                                                                  | 181,718        | 190,916   |   |
| Operating profit                                                           | 12,892         | 14,008    |   |
| Identifiable assets                                                        | 997,549        |      | 1,028,793 |
| Operating Segments [Member] | Packaging [Member]                           |           |      |   |
| **Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]**                             |           |      |   |
| Net sales                                                                  | 0              | 15,749    |   |
| Operating profit                                                           | 0              | 439       |   |
| Identifiable assets                                                        | 0              |      | 0 |
| Segment Reconciling Items [Member]                                         |           |      |   |
| **Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]**                             |           |      |   |
| Other income (expense), net                                                | (1,469)        | $ (1,046) |   |
| Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]                                            |           |      |   |
| **Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]**                             |           |      |   |
| Identifiable assets                                                        | $ 38,059       |      | $ 18,543 |

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Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are recognized. Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events.
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Amount of income (loss) from continuing operations, including income (loss) from equity method investments, before deduction of income tax expense (benefit), and income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest.
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Total revenue from sale of goods and services rendered during the reporting period, in the normal course of business, reduced by sales returns and allowances, and sales discounts.
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