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Subsequent Events - Additional Information (Detail) - Subsequent Event [Member] - Advanced Technology Systems [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Feb. 20, 2017 | Feb. 16, 2017 | Feb. 01, 2017
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Vention AT [Member] |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |
Cash consideration | $ 705,000 |  |
InterSelect GmbH [Member] |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |
Acquired percent of the outstanding shares |  | 100.00% |
Plas-Pak Industries, Inc. [Member] |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |
Acquired percent of the outstanding shares |  |  | 100.00%

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