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Derivatives and Hedging Activities (Fair Value Of Derivative Instruments) (Details) (Goldman Sachs [Member], Interest Rate Swap [Member], Accrued Expenses And Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member], USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Goldman Sachs [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Accrued Expenses And Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member]
   
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]    
Fair value of liability derivatives, not designated as hedging instruments $ 23,294us-gaap_InterestRateDerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsLiabilityAtFairValue
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= neu_AccruedExpensesAndOherNoncurrentLiabilitiesMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis
= neu_GoldmanSachsMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember
$ 23,389us-gaap_InterestRateDerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsLiabilityAtFairValue
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= neu_AccruedExpensesAndOherNoncurrentLiabilitiesMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis
= neu_GoldmanSachsMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember