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Operating Units Other Segments (Details) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2016 real_estate_properties distribution_centers real_estate_property_units manufacturing_facilities
Real Estate Segment [Member] |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
Number of Real Estate commercial rental properties | real_estate_properties | 15
Ferrous Resources [Member] |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
Percentage of equity ownership in subsidiary | 77.20%
ARI [Member] |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
Percentage of equity ownership in subsidiary | 61.20%
Viskase [Member] |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
Percentage of equity ownership in subsidiary | 75.30%
Number of Manufacturing Facilities | manufacturing_facilities | 9
Number of distribution centers | distribution_centers | 6
Net sales from customers located outside the U.S. | 70.00%
MASSACHUSETTS | Real Estate Segment [Member] |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
Number of units of residential housing in future development | 239
FLORIDA | Real Estate Segment [Member] |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
Number of units of residential housing in future development | 1,128

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