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Divestitures (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Apr. 15, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2015
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net proceeds from sale of business |  | $ 8,250 | $ 0 |
European Industrial Manufacturing Business | Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net proceeds from sale of business | $ 9,100 |  |  |
Proceeds from divestiture of business net of transaction costs | 8,300 |  |  |
Transaction costs related to divestiture | 800 |  |  |
Loss on disposal before tax | 8,800 |  |  |
Tax benefit related to divestiture | 11,500 |  |  |
After tax gain (loss) on divestiture | $ 2,700 |  |  |
Revenue attributable to divested business |  |  |  | $ 36,000

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