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Restructuring and other impairment charges - restructuring program (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Total restructuring charges | $ 15,871 | $ 7,819 | $ 17,869
Other impairment charges | 43,356 |  |
Total restructuring and other impairment charges | 59,227 |  |
Other 2016 restructuring programs |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Total restructuring charges | 3,214 |  |
2016 Manufacturing footprint realignment plan |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Total restructuring charges | 12,510 |  |
2015 Restructuring programs |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Total restructuring charges |  | 6,304 |
2014 Manufacturing footprint realignment plan |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Total restructuring charges | 119 | 1,685 | 9,260
2014 European restructuring plan |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Total restructuring charges |  |  | 7,808
Other 2014 restructuring programs |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Total restructuring charges |  |  | 3,550
LMA restructuring program |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Total restructuring charges |  |  | (3,329)
Other restructuring programs - prior years |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Total restructuring charges | 28 | (170) | 580
Termination benefits |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Total restructuring charges | 13,230 | 5,822 | 16,903
Other impairment charges | 0 |  |
Total restructuring and other impairment charges | 13,230 |  |
Termination benefits | Other 2016 restructuring programs |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Total restructuring charges | 2,531 |  |
Termination benefits | 2016 Manufacturing footprint realignment plan |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Total restructuring charges | 11,176 |  |
Termination benefits | 2015 Restructuring programs |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Total restructuring charges |  | 5,009 |
Termination benefits | 2014 Manufacturing footprint realignment plan |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Total restructuring charges | 81 | 1,007 | 9,200
Termination benefits | 2014 European restructuring plan |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Total restructuring charges |  |  | 7,237
Termination benefits | Other 2014 restructuring programs |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Total restructuring charges |  |  | 552
Termination benefits | LMA restructuring program |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Total restructuring charges |  |  | (29)
Termination benefits | Other restructuring programs - prior years |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Total restructuring charges | (558) | (194) | (57)
Facility closure and other exit costs |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Total restructuring charges | 916 | 621 | 806
Other impairment charges | 43,356 |  |
Total restructuring and other impairment charges | 44,272 |  |
Facility closure and other exit costs | Other 2016 restructuring programs |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Total restructuring charges | 12 |  |
Facility closure and other exit costs | 2016 Manufacturing footprint realignment plan |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Total restructuring charges | 468 |  |
Facility closure and other exit costs | 2015 Restructuring programs |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Total restructuring charges |  | 295 |
Facility closure and other exit costs | 2014 Manufacturing footprint realignment plan |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Total restructuring charges | 38 | 289 | 60
Facility closure and other exit costs | 2014 European restructuring plan |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Total restructuring charges |  |  | 226
Facility closure and other exit costs | Other 2014 restructuring programs |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Total restructuring charges |  |  | 244
Facility closure and other exit costs | LMA restructuring program |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Total restructuring charges |  |  | (112)
Facility closure and other exit costs | Other restructuring programs - prior years |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Total restructuring charges | 398 | 37 | 388
Contract termination costs |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Total restructuring charges | 1,725 | 1,376 | 160
Other impairment charges | 0 |  |
Total restructuring and other impairment charges | 1,725 |  |
Contract termination costs | Other 2016 restructuring programs |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Total restructuring charges | 671 |  |
Contract termination costs | 2016 Manufacturing footprint realignment plan |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Total restructuring charges | 866 |  |
Contract termination costs | 2015 Restructuring programs |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Total restructuring charges |  | 1,000 |
Contract termination costs | 2014 Manufacturing footprint realignment plan |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Total restructuring charges | 0 | 389 | 0
Contract termination costs | 2014 European restructuring plan |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Total restructuring charges |  |  | 345
Contract termination costs | Other 2014 restructuring programs |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Total restructuring charges |  |  | 2,754
Contract termination costs | LMA restructuring program |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Total restructuring charges |  |  | (3,188)
Contract termination costs | Other restructuring programs - prior years |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Total restructuring charges | $ 188 | $ (13) | $ 249

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