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Contingencies (Schedule of Changes in Claims) (Details) - Asbestos Litigation [Member] $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($) claims | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) claims | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) claims | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) claims | Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($) claims | Dec. 31, 2012 USD ($) claims | Dec. 31, 2011 USD ($) claims | Dec. 31, 2010 USD ($) claims | Dec. 31, 2009 USD ($) claims | Dec. 31, 2008 USD ($) claims | Dec. 31, 2007 USD ($) claims | Dec. 31, 2006 USD ($) claims
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Opening Number of Claims | 3,745 | 3,791 | 3,821 | 4,299 | 4,463 | 4,446 | 5,170 | 8,945 | 18,385 | 18,798 | 19,416 | 24,451
Claims Dismissed, Settled, or Resolved | 13 | 148 | 116 | 625 | 230 | 90 | 789 | 3,963 | 9,482 | 523 | 808 | 6,841
New Claims | 20 | 102 | 86 | 147 | 66 | 107 | 65 | 188 | 42 | 110 | 190 | 1,806
Closing Number of Claims | 3,752 | 3,745 | 3,791 | 3,821 | 4,299 | 4,463 | 4,446 | 5,170 | 8,945 | 18,385 | 18,798 | 19,416
Amounts Paid (thousands) to Settle or Resolve ($) | $ | $ 10 | $ 758 | $ 164 | $ 437 | $ 78 | $ 530 | $ 1,111 | $ 159 | $ 88 | $ 52 | $ 15 | $ 3,879
Brandon Drying Fabrics, Inc. [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Opening Number of Claims | 7,706 | 7,713 | 7,730 | 7,815 | 7,867 | 7,877 | 7,869 | 7,907 | 8,664 | 8,740 | 9,114 | 9,566
Claims Dismissed, Settled, or Resolved |  | 7 | 18 | 87 | 55 | 12 | 3 | 47 | 760 | 86 | 462 | 1,182
New Claims |  |  | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 88 | 730
Closing Number of Claims | 7,706 | 7,706 | 7,713 | 7,730 | 7,815 | 7,867 | 7,877 | 7,869 | 7,907 | 8,664 | 8,740 | 9,114
Amounts Paid (thousands) to Settle or Resolve ($) | $ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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