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Goodwill and Other Intangibles - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Amortization of other intangible assets | $ 8,066 |  | $ 10,723 |  | $ 13,100
Minimum |  |  |  |  |
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Finite-lived intangible assets, useful life | 5 years |  |  |  |
Maximum |  |  |  |  |
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Finite-lived intangible assets, useful life | 40 years |  |  |  |
Customer Lists and Relationships |  |  |  |  |
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Amortization of other intangible assets | 4,332 |  | 4,499 |  |
Customer Lists and Relationships | Minimum |  |  |  |  |
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Finite-lived intangible assets, useful life | 15 years |  |  |  |
Customer Lists and Relationships | Maximum |  |  |  |  |
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Finite-lived intangible assets, useful life | 25 years |  |  |  |
Trade Names |  |  |  |  |
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Amortization of other intangible assets | 995 | [1] | 1,307 | [1] |
Trade Names | Minimum |  |  |  |  |
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Finite-lived intangible assets, useful life | 11 years |  |  |  |
Trade Names | Maximum |  |  |  |  |
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Finite-lived intangible assets, useful life | 35 years |  |  |  |
Patents and Technology |  |  |  |  |
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Amortization of other intangible assets | 797 |  | 3,176 |  |
Patents and Technology | Minimum |  |  |  |  |
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Finite-lived intangible assets, useful life | 17 years |  |  |  |
Patents and Technology | Maximum |  |  |  |  |
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Finite-lived intangible assets, useful life | 20 years |  |  |  |
Land Use Rights |  |  |  |  |
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Amortization of other intangible assets | 166 |  | 183 |  |
Land Use Rights | Minimum |  |  |  |  |
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Finite-lived intangible assets, useful life | 37 years |  |  |  |
Land Use Rights | Maximum |  |  |  |  |
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Finite-lived intangible assets, useful life | 40 years |  |  |  |
Manufacturing Contracts and Supply/Service Agreements |  |  |  |  |
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Amortization of other intangible assets | 647 |  | 658 |  |
Manufacturing Contracts and Supply/Service Agreements | Minimum |  |  |  |  |
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Finite-lived intangible assets, useful life | 6 years |  |  |  |
Manufacturing Contracts and Supply/Service Agreements | Maximum |  |  |  |  |
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Finite-lived intangible assets, useful life | 12 years |  |  |  |
Other |  |  |  |  |
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Amortization of other intangible assets | $ 1,129 |  | $ 900 |  |
Other | Minimum |  |  |  |  |
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Finite-lived intangible assets, useful life | 5 years |  |  |  |
Other | Maximum |  |  |  |  |
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Finite-lived intangible assets, useful life | 35 years |  |  |  |
[1] | Trade names include a gross carrying amount of $10.3 million for an indefinite-lived intangible asset.

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