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Goodwill and Other Intangibles (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] |
Changes in Goodwill by Operating Segment | The following table summarizes the changes in goodwill by operating segment for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 (in thousands):
| Performance Chemicals |  | Catalyst Solutions |  | Total
Balance at December 31, 2011 | $ | 43,098 |  |  | $ | 230,047 |  |  | $ | 273,145 |
Foreign currency translation adjustments | 421 |  |  | 3,400 |  |  | 3,821 |
Balance at December 31, 2012 | 43,519 |  |  | 233,447 |  |  | 276,966 |
Foreign currency translation adjustments | 84 |  |  | 7,153 |  |  | 7,237 |
Balance at December 31, 2013 | $ | 43,603 |  |  | $ | 240,600 |  |  | $ | 284,203 |
Other Intangibles | Other intangibles consist of the following at December 31, 2013 and 2012 (in thousands):
| Customer Lists and Relationships |  | Trade Names(c) |  | Patents and Technology |  | Land Use Rights |  | Manufacturing Contracts and Supply/Service Agreements |  | Other |  | Total
Gross Asset Value |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at December 31, 2011 | $ | 100,078 |  |  | $ | 45,399 |  |  | $ | 45,973 |  |  | $ | 8,098 |  |  | $ | 13,782 |  |  | $ | 24,161 |  |  | $ | 237,491 |
Acquisitions(a) | — |  |  | — |  |  | 1,500 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 1,500 |
Exit of phosphorus flame retardants business(b) | (16,189 | ) |  | (19,441 | ) |  | — |  |  | (1,915 | ) |  | (5,470 | ) |  | (1,122 | ) |  | (44,137 | )
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other | 1,278 |  |  | 985 |  |  | 403 |  |  | 20 |  |  | 211 |  |  | 373 |  |  | 3,270 |
Balance at December 31, 2012 | 85,167 |  |  | 26,943 |  |  | 47,876 |  |  | 6,203 |  |  | 8,523 |  |  | 23,412 |  |  | 198,124 |
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other | 1,259 |  |  | (36 | ) |  | 867 |  |  | 173 |  |  | (185 | ) |  | 216 |  |  | 2,294 |
Balance at December 31, 2013 | $ | 86,426 |  |  | $ | 26,907 |  |  | $ | 48,743 |  |  | $ | 6,376 |  |  | $ | 8,338 |  |  | $ | 23,628 |  |  | $ | 200,418 |
Accumulated Amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at December 31, 2011 | $ | (30,281 | ) |  | $ | (12,220 | ) |  | $ | (35,212 | ) |  | $ | (1,118 | ) |  | $ | (11,113 | ) |  | $ | (17,266 | ) |  | $ | (107,210 | )
Amortization | (4,499 | ) |  | (1,307 | ) |  | (3,176 | ) |  | (183 | ) |  | (658 | ) |  | (900 | ) |  | (10,723 | )
Exit of phosphorus flame retardants business(b) | 4,134 |  |  | 5,791 |  |  | — |  |  | 236 |  |  | 5,470 |  |  | 1,122 |  |  | 16,753 |
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other | (838 | ) |  | (750 | ) |  | (390 | ) |  | (14 | ) |  | (211 | ) |  | (277 | ) |  | (2,480 | )
Balance at December 31, 2012 | (31,484 | ) |  | (8,486 | ) |  | (38,778 | ) |  | (1,079 | ) |  | (6,512 | ) |  | (17,321 | ) |  | (103,660 | )
Amortization | (4,332 | ) |  | (995 | ) |  | (797 | ) |  | (166 | ) |  | (647 | ) |  | (1,129 | ) |  | (8,066 | )
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other | (172 | ) |  | 511 |  |  | (779 | ) |  | (23 | ) |  | 185 |  |  | (211 | ) |  | (489 | )
Balance at December 31, 2013 | $ | (35,988 | ) |  | $ | (8,970 | ) |  | $ | (40,354 | ) |  | $ | (1,268 | ) |  | $ | (6,974 | ) |  | $ | (18,661 | ) |  | $ | (112,215 | )
Net Book Value at December 31, 2012 | $ | 53,683 |  |  | $ | 18,457 |  |  | $ | 9,098 |  |  | $ | 5,124 |  |  | $ | 2,011 |  |  | $ | 6,091 |  |  | $ | 94,464 |
Net Book Value at December 31, 2013 | $ | 50,438 |  |  | $ | 17,937 |  |  | $ | 8,389 |  |  | $ | 5,108 |  |  | $ | 1,364 |  |  | $ | 4,967 |  |  | $ | 88,203 |
(a) | The increase of $1.5 million in Patents and Technology relates to our acquisition of certain patents in 2012 related to catalysts useful in the production of fuel products from renewable feedstocks.
(b) | In 2012 we reduced intangible assets by $44.1 million and related accumulated amortization by $16.8 million in connection with our exit of the phosphorus flame retardants business. See Note 19 “Special Items.”
(c) | Trade names include a gross carrying amount of $10.3 million for an indefinite-lived intangible asset.
Total Estimated Amortization Expense of Other Intangibles for Next Five Fiscal Years | Total estimated amortization expense of other intangibles for the next five fiscal years is as follows (in thousands):
| Estimated Amortization Expense
2014 | $ | 8,310 |
2015 | $ | 6,554 |
2016 | $ | 6,078 |
2017 | $ | 5,909 |
2018 | $ | 5,711 |
Total Estimated Amortization Expense of Other Intangibles, Discontinued Operations, for Next Five Fiscal Years |
| Estimated Amortization Expense
2014 | $ | 8,310 |
2015 | $ | 6,554 |
2016 | $ | 6,078 |
2017 | $ | 5,909 |
2018 | $ | 5,711 |

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