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Restructuring and other impairment charges - additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Apr. 30, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Other impairment charges |  | $ 43,356 |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | 15,871 | $ 7,819 | $ 17,869 |
Impairment of intangible assets |  | 41,000 | 0 | 0 |
Impairment of real estate | $ 2,400 |  |  |  |
Semprus Technology |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Impairment of intangible assets |  | 41,000 |  |  |
Impairment of intangible assets, net of tax |  | 26,100 |  |  |
Contract termination costs |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Other impairment charges |  | 0 |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | 1,725 | 1,376 | 160 |
2016 Manufacturing footprint realignment plan |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring reserve | 8,895 | 8,895 | 0 |  |
Restructuring charges |  | 12,510 |  |  |
2016 Manufacturing footprint realignment plan | Accelerated Depreciation And Other Costs |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses |  | 6,400 |  |  |
2016 Manufacturing footprint realignment plan | Contract termination costs |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring reserve | 760 | 760 | 0 |  |
Restructuring charges |  | 866 |  |  |
2016 Manufacturing footprint realignment plan | Minimum |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Expected restructuring charges | 34,000 | 34,000 |  |  |
Restructuring costs expected cash payment | 27,000 | 27,000 |  |  |
2016 Manufacturing footprint realignment plan | Maximum |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Expected restructuring charges | 44,000 | 44,000 |  |  |
Restructuring costs expected cash payment | 31,000 | 31,000 |  |  |
Other 2016 restructuring programs |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring costs expected cash payment | 600 | 600 |  |  |
Restructuring reserve | 1,900 | 1,900 |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | 3,214 |  |  |
Other 2016 restructuring programs | Accelerated Depreciation And Other Costs |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Expected restructuring charges | 1,500 | 1,500 |  |  |
Other 2016 restructuring programs | Contract termination costs |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | 671 |  |  |
Other 2016 restructuring programs | Minimum |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Expected restructuring charges | 3,800 | 3,800 |  |  |
Other 2016 restructuring programs | Maximum |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Expected restructuring charges | 4,700 | 4,700 |  |  |
2014 Manufacturing footprint realignment plan |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring reserve | 5,370 | 5,370 | 7,447 | 9,097 |
Restructuring charges |  | 119 | 1,685 | 9,260 |
Restructuring, costs incurred to date | 11,100 | 11,100 |  |  |
Accelerated depreciation |  | 22,900 |  |  |
2014 Manufacturing footprint realignment plan | Accelerated Depreciation And Other Costs |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | 8,500 | 9,500 | 4,900 |
2014 Manufacturing footprint realignment plan | Contract termination costs |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring reserve | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Restructuring charges |  | 0 | 389 | 0 |
2014 Manufacturing footprint realignment plan | Minimum |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Expected restructuring charges | 43,000 | 43,000 |  |  | $ 37,000
Restructuring costs expected cash payment | 33,000 | 33,000 |  |  | 26,000
Restrcturing costs, expected | 24,000 | 24,000 |  |  |
2014 Manufacturing footprint realignment plan | Maximum |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Expected restructuring charges | 48,000 | 48,000 |  |  | 44,000
Restructuring costs expected cash payment | 38,000 | 38,000 |  |  | $ 31,000
Restrcturing costs, expected | 30,000 | 30,000 |  |  |
2015 Restructuring programs |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring reserve | 100 | 100 |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  | 6,304 |  |
Restructuring, costs incurred to date | 6,400 | 6,400 |  |  |
2015 Restructuring programs | Contract termination costs |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  | 1,000 |  |
2014 European restructuring plan |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring reserve | 200 | 200 |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  |  | 7,808 |
Restructuring, costs incurred to date | 7,700 | 7,700 |  |  |
2014 European restructuring plan | Contract termination costs |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  |  | 345 |
Other 2014 Restructuring Programs |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  |  | 3,550 |
Restructuring, costs incurred to date |  |  | 3,600 |  |
Other 2014 Restructuring Programs | Contract termination costs |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  |  | 2,754 |
2013 Restructuring Programs |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring, costs incurred to date |  |  | 10,900 |  |
LMA Restructuring Program |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  |  | (3,329) |
Restructuring, costs incurred to date |  |  | $ 11,300 |  |
LMA Restructuring Program | Contract termination costs |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  |  | (3,188) |
Favorable settlement |  |  |  | $ 3,300 |
2012 Restructuring Charges |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring reserve | 200 | 200 |  |  |
Restructuring, costs incurred to date | $ 6,200 | $ 6,200 |  |  |

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