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Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member] |  |  |
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | $ 1,441 us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsMember | $ 1,395 us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsMember | $ 1,258 us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsMember
Additions charged to costs and expenses | 803 us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToCostAndExpense / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsMember | 419 us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToCostAndExpense / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsMember | 774 us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToCostAndExpense / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsMember
Deductions | (260)us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDeductions / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsMember | (368)us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDeductions / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsMember | (651)us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDeductions / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsMember
Other additions or deductions | (41)us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesPeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsMember | (5)us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesPeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsMember | 14 us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesPeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsMember
Balance at end of period | 1,943 us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsMember | 1,441 us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsMember | 1,395 us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsMember
Reserve for Credit Memos [Member] |  |  |
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 672 us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = plpc_ReserveForCreditMemosMember | 644 us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = plpc_ReserveForCreditMemosMember | 369 us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = plpc_ReserveForCreditMemosMember
Additions charged to costs and expenses | 408 us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToCostAndExpense / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = plpc_ReserveForCreditMemosMember | 418 us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToCostAndExpense / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = plpc_ReserveForCreditMemosMember | 642 us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToCostAndExpense / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = plpc_ReserveForCreditMemosMember
Deductions | (652)us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDeductions / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = plpc_ReserveForCreditMemosMember | (390)us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDeductions / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = plpc_ReserveForCreditMemosMember | (367)us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDeductions / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = plpc_ReserveForCreditMemosMember
Other additions or deductions | 0 us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesPeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = plpc_ReserveForCreditMemosMember | 0 us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesPeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = plpc_ReserveForCreditMemosMember | 0 us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesPeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = plpc_ReserveForCreditMemosMember
Balance at end of period | 428 us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = plpc_ReserveForCreditMemosMember | 672 us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = plpc_ReserveForCreditMemosMember | 644 us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = plpc_ReserveForCreditMemosMember
Slow-Moving and Obsolete Inventory Reserve [Member] |  |  |
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 8,075 us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = plpc_SlowMovingAndObsolescenceProvisionOnFinishedGoodsAndRawMaterialsMember | 6,773 us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = plpc_SlowMovingAndObsolescenceProvisionOnFinishedGoodsAndRawMaterialsMember | 5,875 us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = plpc_SlowMovingAndObsolescenceProvisionOnFinishedGoodsAndRawMaterialsMember
Additions charged to costs and expenses | 2,244 us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToCostAndExpense / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = plpc_SlowMovingAndObsolescenceProvisionOnFinishedGoodsAndRawMaterialsMember | 2,672 us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToCostAndExpense / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = plpc_SlowMovingAndObsolescenceProvisionOnFinishedGoodsAndRawMaterialsMember | 1,981 us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToCostAndExpense / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = plpc_SlowMovingAndObsolescenceProvisionOnFinishedGoodsAndRawMaterialsMember
Deductions | (701)us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDeductions / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = plpc_SlowMovingAndObsolescenceProvisionOnFinishedGoodsAndRawMaterialsMember | (1,006)us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDeductions / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = plpc_SlowMovingAndObsolescenceProvisionOnFinishedGoodsAndRawMaterialsMember | (828)us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDeductions / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = plpc_SlowMovingAndObsolescenceProvisionOnFinishedGoodsAndRawMaterialsMember
Other additions or deductions | (435)us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesPeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = plpc_SlowMovingAndObsolescenceProvisionOnFinishedGoodsAndRawMaterialsMember | (364)us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesPeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = plpc_SlowMovingAndObsolescenceProvisionOnFinishedGoodsAndRawMaterialsMember | (255)us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesPeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = plpc_SlowMovingAndObsolescenceProvisionOnFinishedGoodsAndRawMaterialsMember
Balance at end of period | 9,183 us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = plpc_SlowMovingAndObsolescenceProvisionOnFinishedGoodsAndRawMaterialsMember | 8,075 us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = plpc_SlowMovingAndObsolescenceProvisionOnFinishedGoodsAndRawMaterialsMember | 6,773 us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = plpc_SlowMovingAndObsolescenceProvisionOnFinishedGoodsAndRawMaterialsMember
Accrued Product Warranty [Member] |  |  |
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 1,140 us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = plpc_ProductWarrantyMember | 1,229 us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = plpc_ProductWarrantyMember | 824 us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = plpc_ProductWarrantyMember
Additions charged to costs and expenses | (45)us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToCostAndExpense / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = plpc_ProductWarrantyMember | 443 us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToCostAndExpense / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = plpc_ProductWarrantyMember | 1,384 us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToCostAndExpense / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = plpc_ProductWarrantyMember
Deductions | (133)us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDeductions / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = plpc_ProductWarrantyMember | (475)us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDeductions / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = plpc_ProductWarrantyMember | (983)us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDeductions / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = plpc_ProductWarrantyMember
Other additions or deductions | (70)us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesPeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = plpc_ProductWarrantyMember | (57)us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesPeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = plpc_ProductWarrantyMember | 4 us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesPeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = plpc_ProductWarrantyMember
Balance at end of period | 892 us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = plpc_ProductWarrantyMember | 1,140 us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = plpc_ProductWarrantyMember | 1,229 us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = plpc_ProductWarrantyMember
U.S.Tax Capital Loss [Member] |  |  |
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period |  | 2,034 us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = plpc_ValuationAllowanceUsTaxCapitalLossMember | 2,053 us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = plpc_ValuationAllowanceUsTaxCapitalLossMember
Additions charged to costs and expenses |  | 0 us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToCostAndExpense / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = plpc_ValuationAllowanceUsTaxCapitalLossMember | 0 us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToCostAndExpense / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = plpc_ValuationAllowanceUsTaxCapitalLossMember
Deductions |  | (49)us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDeductions / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = plpc_ValuationAllowanceUsTaxCapitalLossMember | (19)us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDeductions / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = plpc_ValuationAllowanceUsTaxCapitalLossMember
Other additions or deductions |  | (1,985)us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesPeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = plpc_ValuationAllowanceUsTaxCapitalLossMember | 0 us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesPeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = plpc_ValuationAllowanceUsTaxCapitalLossMember
Balance at end of period |  | 0 us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = plpc_ValuationAllowanceUsTaxCapitalLossMember | 2,034 us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = plpc_ValuationAllowanceUsTaxCapitalLossMember
Foreign Net Operating Loss Tax Carryforwards [Member] |  |  |
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 1,420 us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = plpc_ForeignNetOperatingLossesAndOtherForeignDeferredTaxAssetsMember | 295 us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = plpc_ForeignNetOperatingLossesAndOtherForeignDeferredTaxAssetsMember | 1,062 us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = plpc_ForeignNetOperatingLossesAndOtherForeignDeferredTaxAssetsMember
Additions charged to costs and expenses | 2,553 us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToCostAndExpense / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = plpc_ForeignNetOperatingLossesAndOtherForeignDeferredTaxAssetsMember | 1,310 us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToCostAndExpense / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = plpc_ForeignNetOperatingLossesAndOtherForeignDeferredTaxAssetsMember | 0 us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToCostAndExpense / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = plpc_ForeignNetOperatingLossesAndOtherForeignDeferredTaxAssetsMember
Deductions | (232)us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDeductions / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = plpc_ForeignNetOperatingLossesAndOtherForeignDeferredTaxAssetsMember | (115)us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDeductions / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = plpc_ForeignNetOperatingLossesAndOtherForeignDeferredTaxAssetsMember | (760)us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDeductions / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = plpc_ForeignNetOperatingLossesAndOtherForeignDeferredTaxAssetsMember
Other additions or deductions | (127)us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesPeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = plpc_ForeignNetOperatingLossesAndOtherForeignDeferredTaxAssetsMember | (70)us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesPeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = plpc_ForeignNetOperatingLossesAndOtherForeignDeferredTaxAssetsMember | (7)us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesPeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = plpc_ForeignNetOperatingLossesAndOtherForeignDeferredTaxAssetsMember
Balance at end of period | $ 3,614 us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = plpc_ForeignNetOperatingLossesAndOtherForeignDeferredTaxAssetsMember | $ 1,420 us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = plpc_ForeignNetOperatingLossesAndOtherForeignDeferredTaxAssetsMember | $ 295 us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = plpc_ForeignNetOperatingLossesAndOtherForeignDeferredTaxAssetsMember

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