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RESTRUCTURING CHARGES (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 Employee | Dec. 31, 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Expected annual savings from restructuring | $ 30,000,000 sxt_ExpectedAnnualSavingsFromRestructuring |  |  |
Headcount reduction due to restructuring | 300 us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedNumberOfPositionsEliminated |  |  |
Number of employees terminated due to restructuring | 100 us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostNumberOfPositionsEliminated |  |  |
Savings recognized in restructuring plan | 2,600,000 sxt_RecognizedSavingsInRestructuringPlan |  |  |
Carrying amount reduction due to asset impairment | 35,000,000 sxt_CarryingAmountReductionDueToAssetImpairment |  |  |
Restructuring charge, after tax | 73,300,000 sxt_RestructuringChargeAfterTax |  | 22,000,000 sxt_RestructuringChargeAfterTax |
Detail of the restructuring costs [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Employee separation | 17,794,000 us-gaap_SeveranceCosts1 |  | 18,081,000 us-gaap_SeveranceCosts1 |
Long-lived asset impairment | 63,431,000 us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse |  | 4,176,000 us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse |
Gain on asset sales | (602,000)us-gaap_GainsLossesOnSalesOfAssets |  | (3,019,000)us-gaap_GainsLossesOnSalesOfAssets |
Write-down of inventory | 1,914,000 us-gaap_InventoryWriteDown |  | 1,840,000 us-gaap_InventoryWriteDown |
Other Costs | 8,013,000 us-gaap_OtherRestructuringCosts | [1] | 10,657,000 us-gaap_OtherRestructuringCosts | [2]
Restructuring cost by segment [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Continuing Operations | 90,550,000 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges |  | 31,735,000 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges |
Discontinued Operations | 10,998,000 sxt_RestructuringChargesFromDiscontinuedOperations |  |  |
Total Restructuring | 101,548,000 sxt_RestructuringChargesFromContinuedAndDiscontinuedOperations |  | 31,735,000 sxt_RestructuringChargesFromContinuedAndDiscontinuedOperations |
Summary of accrual for restructuring and other charges [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Balance | 6,150,000 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve |  | 0 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve |
Restructuring and other costs | 101,548,000 sxt_RestructuringChargesFromContinuedAndDiscontinuedOperations |  | 31,735,000 sxt_RestructuringChargesFromContinuedAndDiscontinuedOperations |
Gain on sale of assets | 602,000 us-gaap_GainsLossesOnSalesOfAssets |  | 3,019,000 us-gaap_GainsLossesOnSalesOfAssets |
Cash spent | (15,840,000)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring |  | (22,574,000)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring |
Reduction of assets | (75,117,000)us-gaap_RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentCharges |  | (6,016,000)us-gaap_RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentCharges |
Translation adjustment | (1,537,000)us-gaap_RestructuringReserveTranslationAdjustment |  | (14,000)us-gaap_RestructuringReserveTranslationAdjustment |
Balance | 15,806,000 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve |  | 6,150,000 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve |
Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Reduction in manufacturing labor and pre-tax charges | 120,000,000 sxt_ReductionInManufacturingLaborAndPreTaxCharges / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MinimumMember |  |  |
Additional restructuring cost | 21,000,000 sxt_AdditionalRestructuringCost / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MinimumMember |  |  |
Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Reduction in manufacturing labor and pre-tax charges | 130,000,000 sxt_ReductionInManufacturingLaborAndPreTaxCharges / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MaximumMember |  |  |
Additional restructuring cost | 31,000,000 sxt_AdditionalRestructuringCost / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MaximumMember |  |  |
Employee Separations [Member] |  |  |  |
Detail of the restructuring costs [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Gain on asset sales | 0 us-gaap_GainsLossesOnSalesOfAssets / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember |  | 0 us-gaap_GainsLossesOnSalesOfAssets / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember |
Restructuring cost by segment [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Total Restructuring | 18,951,000 sxt_RestructuringChargesFromContinuedAndDiscontinuedOperations / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember |  | 18,081,000 sxt_RestructuringChargesFromContinuedAndDiscontinuedOperations / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember |
Summary of accrual for restructuring and other charges [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Balance | 4,562,000 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember |  | 0 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember |
Restructuring and other costs | 18,951,000 sxt_RestructuringChargesFromContinuedAndDiscontinuedOperations / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember |  | 18,081,000 sxt_RestructuringChargesFromContinuedAndDiscontinuedOperations / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember |
Gain on sale of assets | 0 us-gaap_GainsLossesOnSalesOfAssets / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember |  | 0 us-gaap_GainsLossesOnSalesOfAssets / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember |
Cash spent | (7,067,000)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember |  | (13,505,000)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember |
Reduction of assets | 0 us-gaap_RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember |  | 0 us-gaap_RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember |
Translation adjustment | (1,537,000)us-gaap_RestructuringReserveTranslationAdjustment / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember |  | (14,000)us-gaap_RestructuringReserveTranslationAdjustment / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember |
Balance | 14,909,000 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember |  | 4,562,000 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember |
Asset Related and Other [Member] |  |  |  |
Detail of the restructuring costs [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Gain on asset sales | (602,000)us-gaap_GainsLossesOnSalesOfAssets / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember |  | (3,019,000)us-gaap_GainsLossesOnSalesOfAssets / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember |
Restructuring cost by segment [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Total Restructuring | 82,597,000 sxt_RestructuringChargesFromContinuedAndDiscontinuedOperations / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember |  | 13,654,000 sxt_RestructuringChargesFromContinuedAndDiscontinuedOperations / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember |
Summary of accrual for restructuring and other charges [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Balance | 1,588,000 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember |  | 0 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember |
Restructuring and other costs | 82,597,000 sxt_RestructuringChargesFromContinuedAndDiscontinuedOperations / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember |  | 13,654,000 sxt_RestructuringChargesFromContinuedAndDiscontinuedOperations / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember |
Gain on sale of assets | 602,000 us-gaap_GainsLossesOnSalesOfAssets / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember |  | 3,019,000 us-gaap_GainsLossesOnSalesOfAssets / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember |
Cash spent | (8,773,000)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember |  | (9,069,000)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember |
Reduction of assets | (75,117,000)us-gaap_RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember |  | (6,016,000)us-gaap_RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember |
Translation adjustment | 0 us-gaap_RestructuringReserveTranslationAdjustment / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember |  | 0 us-gaap_RestructuringReserveTranslationAdjustment / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember |
Balance | 897,000 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember |  | 1,588,000 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember |
Selling & Administrative [Member] |  |  |  |
Detail of the restructuring costs [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Employee separation | 17,794,000 us-gaap_SeveranceCosts1 / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember |  | 18,081,000 us-gaap_SeveranceCosts1 / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember |
Long-lived asset impairment | 63,431,000 us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember |  | 4,176,000 us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember |
Gain on asset sales | (602,000)us-gaap_GainsLossesOnSalesOfAssets / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember |  | (3,019,000)us-gaap_GainsLossesOnSalesOfAssets / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember |
Write-down of inventory | 0 us-gaap_InventoryWriteDown / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember |  | 0 us-gaap_InventoryWriteDown / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember |
Other Costs | 8,013,000 us-gaap_OtherRestructuringCosts / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember | [1] | 10,657,000 us-gaap_OtherRestructuringCosts / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember | [2]
Restructuring cost by segment [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Continuing Operations | 88,636,000 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember |  | 29,895,000 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember |
Summary of accrual for restructuring and other charges [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Gain on sale of assets | 602,000 us-gaap_GainsLossesOnSalesOfAssets / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember |  | 3,019,000 us-gaap_GainsLossesOnSalesOfAssets / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember |
Cost of Products Sold [Member] |  |  |  |
Detail of the restructuring costs [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Employee separation | 0 us-gaap_SeveranceCosts1 / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember |  | 0 us-gaap_SeveranceCosts1 / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember |
Long-lived asset impairment | 0 us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember |  | 0 us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember |
Gain on asset sales | 0 us-gaap_GainsLossesOnSalesOfAssets / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember |  | 0 us-gaap_GainsLossesOnSalesOfAssets / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember |
Write-down of inventory | 1,914,000 us-gaap_InventoryWriteDown / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember |  | 1,840,000 us-gaap_InventoryWriteDown / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember |
Other Costs | 0 us-gaap_OtherRestructuringCosts / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember | [1] | 0 us-gaap_OtherRestructuringCosts / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember | [2]
Restructuring cost by segment [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Continuing Operations | 1,914,000 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember |  | 1,840,000 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember |
Summary of accrual for restructuring and other charges [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Gain on sale of assets | 0 us-gaap_GainsLossesOnSalesOfAssets / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember |  | 0 us-gaap_GainsLossesOnSalesOfAssets / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember |
Flavors & Fragrances [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring cost by segment [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Continuing Operations | 83,871,000 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sxt_FlavorsAndFragrancesMember |  | 22,284,000 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sxt_FlavorsAndFragrancesMember |
Color [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring cost by segment [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Continuing Operations | 0 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sxt_ColorMember |  | 7,065,000 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sxt_ColorMember |
Corporate & Other [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring cost by segment [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Continuing Operations | 6,679,000 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember |  | 2,386,000 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember |
Discontinued Operations | 10,998,000 sxt_RestructuringChargesFromDiscontinuedOperations / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember |  | 0 sxt_RestructuringChargesFromDiscontinuedOperations / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember |
2014 Proxy Contest [Member] |  |  |  |
Detail of the restructuring costs [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Other Costs | $ 3,200,000 us-gaap_OtherRestructuringCosts / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sxt_ProxyContestMember |  |  |
[1] | Other costs include decommissioning costs, professional services, personnel moving costs, other related costs and 2014 proxy contest costs.
[2] | Other costs include decommissioning costs, professional services, personnel (other than employee separations) and moving related costs.

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