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Schedule of Future Minimum Payments for Licensing and Similar Agreements (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Future minimum payments for licensing and similar agreements obligations - 2015	$ 62,938mat_LicensingAndSimilarAgreementsFutureMinimumPaymentsDueCurrent
Future minimum payments for licensing and similar agreements obligations - 2016	108,960mat_LicensingAndSimilarAgreementsFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInTwoYears
Future minimum payments for licensing and similar agreements obligations - 2017	66,063mat_LicensingAndSimilarAgreementsFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInThreeYears
Future minimum payments for licensing and similar agreements obligations - 2018	29,092mat_LicensingAndSimilarAgreementsFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFourYears
Future minimum payments for licensing and similar agreements obligations - 2019	17,465mat_LicensingAndSimilarAgreementsFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFiveYears
Future minimum payments for licensing and similar agreements obligations - Thereafter	60mat_LicensingAndSimilarAgreementsFutureMinimumPaymentsDueThereafter
Total future minimum licensing and similar agreements obligations	$ 284,578mat_LicensingAndSimilarAgreementsFutureMinimumPaymentsDue

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