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SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 Segment | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenue from external customers | $ 1,447,821 us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet | $ 1,462,126 us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet | $ 1,453,555 us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
Total revenue | 1,501,838 us-gaap_Revenues | 1,516,738 us-gaap_Revenues | 1,510,343 us-gaap_Revenues
Operating income (loss) | 130,665 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | 173,780 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | 192,879 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
Interest expense | 16,067 us-gaap_InterestExpense | 16,147 us-gaap_InterestExpense | 16,901 us-gaap_InterestExpense
Earnings Before Income Taxes | 114,598 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | 157,633 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | 175,978 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
Assets | 1,765,206 us-gaap_Assets | 1,870,734 us-gaap_Assets | 1,776,643 us-gaap_Assets
Capital expenditures | 79,398 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment | 104,246 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment | 103,806 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
Depreciation and amortization | 51,456 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization | 52,016 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization | 48,352 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
Number of additional segments managed on a geographical basis | 2 sxt_NumberOfAdditionalSegmentsManagedOnGeographicalBasis |  |
Intersegment Revenue [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenue from external customers | (54,017)us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember | (54,612)us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember | (56,788)us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
Total revenue | 54,017 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember | 54,612 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember | 56,788 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
Flavors & Fragrances [Member] | Reportable Segments [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenue from external customers | 813,808 us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sxt_FlavorsAndFragrancesMember | 843,233 us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sxt_FlavorsAndFragrancesMember | 835,619 us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sxt_FlavorsAndFragrancesMember
Total revenue | 847,022 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sxt_FlavorsAndFragrancesMember | 876,502 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sxt_FlavorsAndFragrancesMember | 870,047 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sxt_FlavorsAndFragrancesMember
Operating income (loss) | 119,093 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sxt_FlavorsAndFragrancesMember | 120,278 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sxt_FlavorsAndFragrancesMember | 120,825 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sxt_FlavorsAndFragrancesMember
Interest expense | 0 us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sxt_FlavorsAndFragrancesMember | 0 us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sxt_FlavorsAndFragrancesMember | 0 us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sxt_FlavorsAndFragrancesMember
Earnings Before Income Taxes | 119,093 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sxt_FlavorsAndFragrancesMember | 120,278 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sxt_FlavorsAndFragrancesMember | 120,825 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sxt_FlavorsAndFragrancesMember
Assets | 814,215 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sxt_FlavorsAndFragrancesMember | 896,335 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sxt_FlavorsAndFragrancesMember | 859,303 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sxt_FlavorsAndFragrancesMember
Capital expenditures | 41,131 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sxt_FlavorsAndFragrancesMember | 59,040 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sxt_FlavorsAndFragrancesMember | 49,781 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sxt_FlavorsAndFragrancesMember
Depreciation and amortization | 26,180 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sxt_FlavorsAndFragrancesMember | 27,435 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sxt_FlavorsAndFragrancesMember | 26,996 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sxt_FlavorsAndFragrancesMember
Flavors & Fragrances [Member] | Intersegment Revenue [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Total revenue | 33,214 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sxt_FlavorsAndFragrancesMember | 33,269 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sxt_FlavorsAndFragrancesMember | 34,428 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sxt_FlavorsAndFragrancesMember
Color [Member] | Reportable Segments [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenue from external customers | 487,503 us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sxt_ColorMember | 473,811 us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sxt_ColorMember | 478,341 us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sxt_ColorMember
Total revenue | 508,077 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sxt_ColorMember | 495,057 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sxt_ColorMember | 500,667 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sxt_ColorMember
Operating income (loss) | 114,884 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sxt_ColorMember | 107,873 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sxt_ColorMember | 101,062 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sxt_ColorMember
Interest expense | 0 us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sxt_ColorMember | 0 us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sxt_ColorMember | 0 us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sxt_ColorMember
Earnings Before Income Taxes | 114,884 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sxt_ColorMember | 107,873 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sxt_ColorMember | 101,062 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sxt_ColorMember
Assets | 732,364 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sxt_ColorMember | 761,485 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sxt_ColorMember | 715,683 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sxt_ColorMember
Capital expenditures | 31,883 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sxt_ColorMember | 38,639 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sxt_ColorMember | 45,858 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sxt_ColorMember
Depreciation and amortization | 18,785 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sxt_ColorMember | 17,541 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sxt_ColorMember | 14,393 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sxt_ColorMember
Color [Member] | Intersegment Revenue [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Total revenue | 20,574 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sxt_ColorMember | 21,246 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sxt_ColorMember | 22,326 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = sxt_ColorMember
Corporate & Other [Member] | Reportable Segments [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenue from external customers | 146,510 us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember | 145,082 us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember | 139,595 us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember
Total revenue | 146,739 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember | 145,179 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember | 139,629 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember
Operating income (loss) | (103,312)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember | (54,371)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember | (29,008)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember
Interest expense | 16,067 us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember | 16,147 us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember | 16,901 us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember
Earnings Before Income Taxes | (119,379)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember | (70,518)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember | (45,909)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember
Assets | 218,627 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember | 212,914 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember | 201,657 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember
Capital expenditures | 6,384 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember | 6,567 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember | 8,167 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember
Depreciation and amortization | 6,491 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember | 7,040 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember | 6,963 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember
Corporate & Other [Member] | Intersegment Revenue [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Total revenue | $ 229 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember | $ 97 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember | $ 34 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember

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