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Segment Information - Summary of Company's Reportable Segments (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Net sales
Net sales	$ 99,981	$ 111,716	$ 189,906	$ 210,405
Income taxes
Income taxes	2,526	4,294	3,925	6,246
Net income
Net income	5,080	6,386	7,818	11,351
ASSETS
Assets	367,933		367,933		332,406
Operating Segments [Member] | PLP-USA [Member]
Net sales
Net sales	35,336	39,111	66,022	78,534
Income taxes
Income taxes	2,085	1,895	2,924	3,353
Net income
Net income	3,123	2,812	4,125	6,198
ASSETS
Assets	94,443		94,443		90,414
Operating Segments [Member] | The Americas [Member]
Net sales
Net sales	25,356	22,748	48,590	42,165
Income taxes
Income taxes	355	760	669	1,001
Net income
Net income	1,178	2,340	2,508	3,019
ASSETS
Assets	95,337		95,337		73,200
Operating Segments [Member] | EMEA [Member]
Net sales
Net sales	15,497	18,918	29,723	32,807
Income taxes
Income taxes	479	659	817	1,118
Net income
Net income	1,115	1,913	1,968	3,289
ASSETS
Assets	54,381		54,381		51,345
Operating Segments [Member] | Asia-Pacific [Member]
Net sales
Net sales	23,792	30,939	45,571	56,899
Income taxes
Income taxes	(393)	980	(485)	774
Net income
Net income	(336)	(679)	(783)	(1,155)
ASSETS
Assets	123,456		123,456		117,129
Segment Reconciling Items [Member]
Net sales
Net sales	99,981	111,716	189,906	210,405
Income taxes
Income taxes	2,526	4,294	3,925	6,246
Net income
Net income	5,080	6,386	7,818	11,351
ASSETS
Assets	367,617		367,617		332,088
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
Intersegment sales
Intersegment sales	7,410	6,810	14,060	14,980
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | PLP-USA [Member]
Intersegment sales
Intersegment sales	3,210	3,000	5,935	5,718
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | The Americas [Member]
Intersegment sales
Intersegment sales	1,271	1,341	2,636	3,275
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | EMEA [Member]
Intersegment sales
Intersegment sales	368	297	730	1,108
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Asia-Pacific [Member]
Intersegment sales
Intersegment sales	2,561	2,172	4,759	4,879
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]
ASSETS
Assets	$ 316		$ 316		$ 318

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