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Segment Information - Schedule of Reportable Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Sales to external customers | $ 265,765 | $ 279,268
Intercompany sales | 0 | 0
Operating income | 19,422 | 28,727
Restructuring charges | (12,739) | (470)
Currency exchange losses, net | 580 | 1,950
Adjusted operating income (loss) | 32,741 | 31,147
Americas |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring charges | (12,300) | (200)
International |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring charges | (400) | (900)
Reportable Segments | Americas |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Sales to external customers | 166,568 | 167,342
Intercompany sales | 30,189 | 27,832
Adjusted operating income (loss) | $ 38,106 | $ 31,345
Adjusted operating margin % | 22.90% | 18.70%
Reportable Segments | International |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Sales to external customers | $ 99,197 | $ 111,926
Intercompany sales | 70,196 | 60,688
Adjusted operating income (loss) | $ 6,644 | $ 8,408
Adjusted operating margin % | 6.70% | 7.50%
Reportable Segments | Corporate |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Sales to external customers | $ 0 | $ 0
Intercompany sales | 0 | 0
Adjusted operating income (loss) | (12,009) | (8,606)
Reconciling Items |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Sales to external customers | 0 | 0
Intercompany sales | (100,385) | (88,520)
Adjusted operating income (loss) | $ 0 | $ 0

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