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Basis of Financial Statement Presentation (Details) € in Thousands, $ in Thousands						3 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Sep. 01, 2022 USD ($)	Aug. 04, 2022 USD ($)	Feb. 05, 2021 USD ($)	Sep. 01, 2020 USD ($)	Sep. 01, 2020 EUR (€)	May 31, 2023 USD ($)	Feb. 28, 2023 USD ($)	Nov. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Aug. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Aug. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Aug. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Aug. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Sep. 01, 2020 EUR (€)
Proceeds on principle on debt										$ 180,000
Consideration paid in cash									$ 249,594		$ 31,238
Loss on impairment/write-off of long-term assets									1,689		100
Exit costs related to facilities									1,992	842	977
Newark, CA \| Adhesives, Sealants and Additives
Exit costs related to facilities									0	147	977
Westwood, MA
Exit costs related to facilities									0	232
Woburn, MA
Loss on impairment/write-off of long-term assets							$ 314	$ 548
Woburn, MA \| Adhesives, Sealants and Additives
Loss on impairment/write-off of long-term assets									862
Exit costs related to facilities									516	463	0
Houston, TX
Write off of fixed assets						$ 120
Loss on impairment/write-off of long-term assets						211
Houston, TX \| Adhesives, Sealants and Additives
Loss on impairment/write-off of long-term assets						$ 331			331
ABchime
Consideration paid in cash				$ 22,241	€ 18,654				(22,241)
Acquisition related expenses												$ 274
Potential earn out				$ 8,330									€ 7,000
NuCera Solutions
Purchase price	$ 250,000
Proceeds on principle on debt	180,000
Acquisition transaction costs									4,000	$ 29
Consideration paid in cash	$ 249,594
Emerging Technologies
Purchase price			$ 9,997
Consideration paid in cash		$ 1,000	$ 8,997						$ 8,997
Threshold period within which the accrued consideration will be paid			18 months
Acquisition related expenses											$ 128

Amount of potential earnout based on performance.

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