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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) - Reclassifications in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) - Total - Beginning Balance | $ 116,245 us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax |  | $ 85,264 us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax |  | $ 60,329 us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax |
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | (160,849)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax |  | 31,702 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax |  |  |
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | (17,889)us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax |  | (365)us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax |  |  |
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax | (178,738)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax |  | 31,337 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax |  | 24,832 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax |
Other comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | 80 alb_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossbeforeReclassificationsAttributabletoNoncontrollingInterestNetofTax |  | (356)alb_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossbeforeReclassificationsAttributabletoNoncontrollingInterestNetofTax |  |  |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) - Total - Ending Balance | (62,413)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax |  | 116,245 us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax |  | 85,264 us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax |
Foreign Currency Translation |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) - Total - Beginning Balance | 116,465 us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember |  | 85,117 us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember |  |  | 56,245 us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | (151,059)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember |  | 31,704 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember |  |  |
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | (17,750)us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember | [1] | 0 us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember |  |  |
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax | (168,809)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember |  | 31,704 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember |  |  |
Other comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | 80 alb_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossbeforeReclassificationsAttributabletoNoncontrollingInterestNetofTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember |  | (356)alb_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossbeforeReclassificationsAttributabletoNoncontrollingInterestNetofTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember |  |  |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) - Total - Ending Balance | (52,264)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember |  | 116,465 us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember |  |  | 56,245 us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember
Pension and Postretirement Benefits |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) - Total - Beginning Balance | 487 us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember |  | 989 us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember |  |  | 5,060 us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | 0 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember |  | 0 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember |  |  |
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | (487)us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember | [2] | (502)us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember | [2] |  |
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax | (487)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember |  | (502)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember |  |  |
Other comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | 0 alb_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossbeforeReclassificationsAttributabletoNoncontrollingInterestNetofTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember |  | 0 alb_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossbeforeReclassificationsAttributabletoNoncontrollingInterestNetofTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember |  |  |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) - Total - Ending Balance | 0 us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember |  | 487 us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember |  |  | 5,060 us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember
Net Investment Hedge |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) - Total - Beginning Balance | 0 us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember |  | 0 us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember |  |  | 0 us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | 11,384 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember |  | 0 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember |  |  |
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | 0 us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember |  | 0 us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember |  |  |
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax | 11,384 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember |  | 0 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember |  |  |
Other comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | 0 alb_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossbeforeReclassificationsAttributabletoNoncontrollingInterestNetofTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember |  | 0 alb_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossbeforeReclassificationsAttributabletoNoncontrollingInterestNetofTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember |  |  |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) - Total - Ending Balance | 11,384 us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember |  | 0 us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember |  |  | 0 us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember
Interest Rate Swap |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) - Total - Beginning Balance | 0 us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember |  | 0 us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember |  |  | 0 us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | (21,174)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember |  | 0 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember |  |  |
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | 212 us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember | [3] | 0 us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember |  |  |
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax | (20,962)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember |  | 0 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember |  |  |
Other comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | 0 alb_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossbeforeReclassificationsAttributabletoNoncontrollingInterestNetofTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember |  | 0 alb_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossbeforeReclassificationsAttributabletoNoncontrollingInterestNetofTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember |  |  |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) - Total - Ending Balance | (20,962)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember |  | 0 us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember |  |  | 0 us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember
Other |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) - Total - Beginning Balance | (707)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = alb_OtherAccumulatedComprehensiveIncomeMember |  | (842)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = alb_OtherAccumulatedComprehensiveIncomeMember |  |  |
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | 0 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = alb_OtherAccumulatedComprehensiveIncomeMember |  | (2)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = alb_OtherAccumulatedComprehensiveIncomeMember |  |  |
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | 136 us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = alb_OtherAccumulatedComprehensiveIncomeMember |  | 137 us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = alb_OtherAccumulatedComprehensiveIncomeMember |  |  |
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax | 136 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = alb_OtherAccumulatedComprehensiveIncomeMember |  | 135 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = alb_OtherAccumulatedComprehensiveIncomeMember |  |  |
Other comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | 0 alb_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossbeforeReclassificationsAttributabletoNoncontrollingInterestNetofTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = alb_OtherAccumulatedComprehensiveIncomeMember |  | 0 alb_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossbeforeReclassificationsAttributabletoNoncontrollingInterestNetofTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = alb_OtherAccumulatedComprehensiveIncomeMember |  |  |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) - Total - Ending Balance | $ (571)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = alb_OtherAccumulatedComprehensiveIncomeMember |  | $ (707)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = alb_OtherAccumulatedComprehensiveIncomeMember |  |  |
[1] | Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the year ended December 31, 2014 are included in (Loss) income from discontinued operations (net of tax) and resulted from the release of cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments into earnings upon the sale of our antioxidant, ibuprofen and propofol businesses and assets which closed on September 1, 2014. See Note 2, “Discontinued Operations.”
[2] | The pre-tax portion of amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income consists of amortization of prior service benefit, which is a component of pension and postretirement benefits cost (credit). See Note 18, “Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefits.”
[3] | The pre-tax portion of amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income is included in interest expense. See Note 13, “Long-Term Debt.”

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