Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Revenue Recognition (Details)

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Revenue Recognition (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Mar. 31, 2018
Mar. 31, 2019
Mar. 31, 2018
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Sales $ 391,400 $ 414,061 $ 765,577 $ 783,515
North America        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Sales 261,599 275,730 512,188 519,291
Central and South America        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Sales 1,480 1,571 2,697 3,136
Europe        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Sales 111,711 119,203 216,724 224,949
Australia        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Sales 5,030 5,415 10,424 11,313
Asia        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Sales 11,580 12,142 23,544 24,826
SGK Brand Solutions        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Sales 190,651 207,052 375,951 398,818
SGK Brand Solutions | North America        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Sales 79,170 89,609 158,752 176,562
SGK Brand Solutions | Central and South America        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Sales 1,480 1,571 2,697 3,136
SGK Brand Solutions | Europe        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Sales 96,070 101,703 186,588 190,573
SGK Brand Solutions | Australia        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Sales 2,901 3,007 5,860 6,010
SGK Brand Solutions | Asia        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Sales 11,030 11,162 22,054 22,537
Memorialization        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Sales 162,176 168,689 316,062 313,578
Memorialization | North America        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Sales 151,441 156,512 294,734 289,261
Memorialization | Central and South America        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Sales 0 0 0 0
Memorialization | Europe        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Sales 8,606 9,769 16,764 19,014
Memorialization | Australia        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Sales 2,129 2,408 4,564 5,303
Memorialization | Asia        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Sales 0 0 0 0
Industrial Technologies        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Sales 38,573 38,320 73,564 71,119
Industrial Technologies | North America        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Sales 30,988 29,609 58,702 53,468
Industrial Technologies | Central and South America        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Sales 0 0 0 0
Industrial Technologies | Europe        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Sales 7,035 7,731 13,372 15,362
Industrial Technologies | Australia        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Sales 0 0 0 0
Industrial Technologies | Asia        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Sales $ 550 $ 980 $ 1,490 $ 2,289