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Reconciliation of Net Income to Segment Adjusted EBITDA (Details)

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Reconciliation of Net Income to Segment Adjusted EBITDA (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2020
Sep. 30, 2019
Sep. 30, 2020
Sep. 30, 2019
Segment Reporting Information        
Net income attributable to PQ Group Holdings Inc. $ 7,512 $ 26,713 $ 23,662 $ 60,438
Provision for income taxes 11,764 16,718 29,453 39,472
Interest expense, net 18,642 27,697 65,372 84,855
Depreciation and amortization 45,820 44,246 136,313 135,230
Debt extinguishment costs (14,004) (1,767) (16,517) (1,767)
Net (gain) loss on asset disposals (4,453) 1,136 3,948 (7,697)
Foreign currency exchange (gain) loss     (2,100) 5,380
Transaction and other related costs 3,116 2,930 5,760 3,938
Corporate, non-segment        
Segment Reporting Information        
Unallocated corporate expenses 6,728 7,693 26,004 28,062
Segment reconciling items        
Segment Reporting Information        
Joint venture depreciation, amortization and interest 3,597 3,722 11,054 11,198
Amortization of investment in affiliate step-up 1,659 1,658 4,975 5,875
Debt extinguishment costs 14,004 1,767 16,517 1,767
Net (gain) loss on asset disposals (4,453) 1,136 3,948 (7,697)
Foreign currency exchange (gain) loss (4,583) 4,457 (2,100) 5,380
LIFO expense (751) 534 (2,549) 10,814
Transaction and other related costs 3,276 670 6,078 1,725
Equity-based compensation 6,137 4,806 18,423 13,576
Restructuring, integration and business optimization expenses 4,595 717 10,215 1,436
Defined benefit pension plan (benefit) cost 378 834 (122) 2,379
Other 962 2,009 3,500 4,730
Operating segments        
Segment Reporting Information        
Segment EBITDA 83,738 115,374 254,800 319,995
Adjusted Earnings Before Interest Taxes Depreciation And Amortization 108,559 137,684 324,739 371,178
Segment Adjusted EBITDA $ 115,287 $ 145,377 $ 350,743 $ 399,240