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Land Use Rights - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Amortization expense | $ 1,460 | $ 1,460 | $ 1,496
Land use rights, net | 2,713 | 45,275 |
Disposal Group, Held-for-sale, Not Discontinued Operations |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Land use rights, net | 43,600 |  |
EMEAA |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Land use rights, net | 1,141 | 43,766 |
Mexico |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Land use rights, net | $ 1,572 | $ 1,509 |
Minimum |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Land use rights term | 20 years |  |
Maximum |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Land use rights term | 29 years |  |

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