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Product Warranty Reserve (Details) (Warranty Reserves [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010
Warranty Reserves [Member] |  |  |
Rollforward of the product warranty reserve |  |  |
Balance at January 1 | $ 824 | $ 536 | $ 209
Additions charged to income | 1,384 | 1,968 | 403
Warranty usage | (983) | (1,467) | (108)
Currency translation | 4 | (213) | 32
Balance at December 31 | $ 1,229 | $ 824 | $ 536

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- Definition The expense against earnings for the period pertaining to specific warranty claims on the entity's goods and services granted to customers. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Total increase or decrease in the product warranty liability due to currency translation. + References No definition available. + Details
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Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

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- Definition Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for estimated claims. + References No definition available. + Details
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Namespace Prefix: | plpc_
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Balance Type: | credit
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- Definition Represents the aggregate decrease in the liability related to payments with cash or product to satisfy claims for product warranties. + References No definition available. + Details
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Namespace Prefix: | plpc_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
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Period Type: | duration

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- Details
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