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Restructuring charges (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring charge | $ 31,735,000 |  | $ 4,800,000
Restructuring charge, after tax |  |  | 3,700,000
Amount of restructuring charges spent | 22,574,000 | 1,800,000 |
Detail of the restructuring costs [Abstract] |  |  |
Employee separation | 18,081,000 |  |
Long-lived asset impairment | 4,176,000 |  |
Gain on asset sales | (3,019,000) |  |
Write-down of inventory | 1,840,000 |  |
Other Costs | 10,657,000 |  |
Total | 31,735,000 |  | 4,800,000
Restructuring cost by segment [Abstract] |  |  |
Total | 31,735,000 |  | 4,800,000
Summary of accrual for restructuring and other charges [Abstract] |  |  |
Restructuring charge | 31,735,000 |  | 4,800,000
Gain on sale of assets | 3,019,000 |  |
Cash spent | (22,574,000) | (1,800,000) |
Reduction of assets | (6,016,000) |  |
Translation adjustment | (14,000) |  |
Balance as of December 31, 2013 | 6,150,000 | 0 |
Balance as of December 31, 2012 | 0 |  |
2013 Restructuring plan [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring charge | 31,735,000 |  |
Restructuring charge, after tax | 22,000,000 |  |
Detail of the restructuring costs [Abstract] |  |  |
Total | 31,735,000 |  |
Restructuring cost by segment [Abstract] |  |  |
Total | 31,735,000 |  |
Summary of accrual for restructuring and other charges [Abstract] |  |  |
Restructuring charge | 31,735,000 |  |
Employee Separations [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring charge | 18,081,000 |  |
Amount of restructuring charges spent | 13,505,000 |  |
Detail of the restructuring costs [Abstract] |  |  |
Gain on asset sales | 0 |  |
Total | 18,081,000 |  |
Restructuring cost by segment [Abstract] |  |  |
Total | 18,081,000 |  |
Summary of accrual for restructuring and other charges [Abstract] |  |  |
Restructuring charge | 18,081,000 |  |
Gain on sale of assets | 0 |  |
Cash spent | (13,505,000) |  |
Reduction of assets | 0 |  |
Translation adjustment | (14,000) |  |
Balance as of December 31, 2013 | 4,562,000 |  |
Balance as of December 31, 2012 | 0 |  |
Asset Related and Other [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring charge | 13,654,000 |  |
Amount of restructuring charges spent | 9,069,000 |  |
Detail of the restructuring costs [Abstract] |  |  |
Gain on asset sales | (3,019,000) |  |
Total | 13,654,000 |  |
Restructuring cost by segment [Abstract] |  |  |
Total | 13,654,000 |  |
Summary of accrual for restructuring and other charges [Abstract] |  |  |
Restructuring charge | 13,654,000 |  |
Gain on sale of assets | 3,019,000 |  |
Cash spent | (9,069,000) |  |
Reduction of assets | (6,016,000) |  |
Translation adjustment | 0 |  |
Balance as of December 31, 2013 | 1,588,000 |  |
Balance as of December 31, 2012 | 0 |  |
Selling & Administrative [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring charge | 29,895,000 |  |
Detail of the restructuring costs [Abstract] |  |  |
Employee separation | 18,081,000 |  |
Long-lived asset impairment | 4,176,000 |  |
Gain on asset sales | (3,019,000) |  |
Write-down of inventory | 0 |  |
Other Costs | 10,657,000 |  |
Total | 29,895,000 |  |
Restructuring cost by segment [Abstract] |  |  |
Total | 29,895,000 |  |
Summary of accrual for restructuring and other charges [Abstract] |  |  |
Restructuring charge | 29,895,000 |  |
Gain on sale of assets | 3,019,000 |  |
Cost of Products Sold [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring charge | 1,840,000 |  |
Detail of the restructuring costs [Abstract] |  |  |
Employee separation | 0 |  |
Long-lived asset impairment | 0 |  |
Gain on asset sales | 0 |  |
Write-down of inventory | 1,840,000 |  |
Other Costs | 0 |  |
Total | 1,840,000 |  |
Restructuring cost by segment [Abstract] |  |  |
Total | 1,840,000 |  |
Summary of accrual for restructuring and other charges [Abstract] |  |  |
Restructuring charge | 1,840,000 |  |
Gain on sale of assets | 0 |  |
Flavors & Fragrances [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring charge | 22,284,000 |  |
Detail of the restructuring costs [Abstract] |  |  |
Total | 22,284,000 |  |
Restructuring cost by segment [Abstract] |  |  |
Total | 22,284,000 |  |
Summary of accrual for restructuring and other charges [Abstract] |  |  |
Restructuring charge | 22,284,000 |  |
Color [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring charge | 7,065,000 |  |
Detail of the restructuring costs [Abstract] |  |  |
Total | 7,065,000 |  |
Restructuring cost by segment [Abstract] |  |  |
Total | 7,065,000 |  |
Summary of accrual for restructuring and other charges [Abstract] |  |  |
Restructuring charge | 7,065,000 |  |
Corporate & Other [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring charge | 2,386,000 |  |
Detail of the restructuring costs [Abstract] |  |  |
Total | 2,386,000 |  |
Restructuring cost by segment [Abstract] |  |  |
Total | 2,386,000 |  |
Summary of accrual for restructuring and other charges [Abstract] |  |  |
Restructuring charge | $ 2,386,000 |  |

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