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Activity in Rationalization Plan Reserves (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Ending Balance | $ 4,700 | $ 4,600 |
2012 Rationalization Plans |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Established | 7,204 |  |
Utilized | (4,563) |  |
Ending Balance | 2,641 |  |
2010 Rationalization plans |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Established | 1,067 | 4,404 | 21,439
Utilized | (1,845) | (13,053) | (10,610)
Currency translation |  | 447 |
Ending Balance | 1,849 | 2,627 | 10,829
Employee Severance and Benefits | 2012 Rationalization Plans |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Established | 4,070 |  |
Utilized | (1,686) |  |
Ending Balance | 2,384 |  |
Employee Severance and Benefits | 2010 Rationalization plans |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Established | 597 | 2,973 | 12,641
Utilized | (2,713) | (11,622) | (1,812)
Currency translation |  | 447 |
Ending Balance | 511 | 2,627 | 10,829
Plant Exit Costs | 2012 Rationalization Plans |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Established | 1,494 |  |
Utilized | (1,237) |  |
Ending Balance | 257 |  |
Plant Exit Costs | 2010 Rationalization plans |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Established | 430 | 1,267 | 542
Utilized | 908 | (1,267) | (542)
Ending Balance | 1,338 |  |
Non-Cash Asset Write-Down | 2012 Rationalization Plans |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Established | 1,640 |  |
Utilized | (1,640) |  |
Non-Cash Asset Write-Down | 2010 Rationalization plans |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Established | 40 | 613 | 8,256
Utilized | (40) | (613) | (8,256)
Non-Cash Retirement Benefit Curtailment | 2010 Rationalization plans |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Established |  | (449) |
Utilized |  | $ 449 |

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- Definition Carrying amount (including both current and noncurrent portions of the accrual) as of the balance sheet date pertaining to a specified type of cost associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructuring pursuant to a duly authorized plan. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) -Number 95-3 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 5.P.4(b)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6394695&loc=d3e140904-122747 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) -Number Topic 5 -Section P -Subsection 3, 4 + Details
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- Definition Amount of foreign currency translation adjustment increasing or decreasing the accrual for a specified type of restructuring cost. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 5.P.4(b)(2)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6394695&loc=d3e140904-122747 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b)(2) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6394359&loc=d3e17939-110869 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) -Number 95-3 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) -Number Topic 5 -Section P -Subsection 3, 4 Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 146 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. + Details
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