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Affiliated Companies (Details) | Dec. 31, 2015
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The West Company Mexico, S.A. de C.V. [Member] |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |
Ownership interest | 49.00%
Aluplast S.A. de C.V. [Member] |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |
Ownership interest | 49.00%
Pharma Tap S.A de C.V. [Member] |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |
Ownership interest | 49.00%
Pharma Rubber S.A. de C.V. [Member] |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |
Ownership interest | 49.00%
Daikyo Seiko, Ltd. [Member] |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |
Ownership interest | 25.00%

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