XML 32 R87.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v2.4.1.9

Segment Reporting Detail 2 (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
--- | --- | ---
Dec. 31, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Sales Information |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Net Sales | $ 697,428 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | $ 629,100 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | $ 608,834 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | $ 550,621 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | $ 684,250 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | $ 591,687 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | $ 578,680 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | $ 524,355 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | $ 2,485,983 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | $ 2,378,972 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | $ 2,341,528 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
Laboratory Product and Service Sales [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Sales Information |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Net Sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,161,207 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = mtd_LaboratoryProductAndServiceSalesMember | 1,100,632 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = mtd_LaboratoryProductAndServiceSalesMember | 1,071,299 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = mtd_LaboratoryProductAndServiceSalesMember
Industrial Product and Service Sales [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Sales Information |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Net Sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,107,606 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = mtd_IndustrialProductAndServiceSalesMember | 1,065,605 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = mtd_IndustrialProductAndServiceSalesMember | 1,063,653 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = mtd_IndustrialProductAndServiceSalesMember
Retail Product and Service Sales [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Sales Information |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Net Sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 217,170 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = mtd_RetailProductAndServiceSalesMember | $ 212,735 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = mtd_RetailProductAndServiceSalesMember | $ 206,576 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = mtd_RetailProductAndServiceSalesMember

X
- Definition 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. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 225 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26872669&loc=d3e20235-122688 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 03 -Paragraph 1 -Article 5 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis=mtd_IndustrialProductAndServiceSalesMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis=mtd_LaboratoryProductAndServiceSalesMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis=mtd_RetailProductAndServiceSalesMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |