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Operating Segments and Geographic Area Information - Net Sales Footnote (Detail) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting [Abstract] |  |  |
Sales in any foreign country to total net sales maximum percentage | 10.00%alb_SalesInAnyForeignCountryToTotalNetSalesMaximumPercentage | 10.00%alb_SalesInAnyForeignCountryToTotalNetSalesMaximumPercentage | 10.00%alb_SalesInAnyForeignCountryToTotalNetSalesMaximumPercentage

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