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Commitments and Contingencies - Letters of Credit and Guarantee Agreements (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2014
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Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] |
2015 | $ 17,774 alb_LettersOfCreditAndGuaranteesOutstandingCurrent
2016 | 3,528 alb_LettersOfCreditAndGuaranteesDueInTwoYears
2017 | 4,011 alb_LettersOfCreditAndGuaranteesDueInThreeYears
2018 | 1,187 alb_LettersOfCreditAndGuaranteesDueInFourYears
2019 | 14 alb_LettersOfCreditAndGuaranteesDueInFiveYears
Thereafter | $ 3,629 alb_LettersOfCreditAndGuaranteesDueThereafter

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- Definition Letters of credit and guarantees due in three years. + References No definition available. + Details
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