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Goodwill and Other Intangibles - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) |  |  | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 02, 2016 | Oct. 02, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Schedule Of Acquired Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Asset By Major Class [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill impairment adjustment | $ 0 | $ 0 |  |  |  |
Amortization of Intangible Assets |  |  |  | $ 1,000,000 | $ 1,200,000 | $ 1,600,000
2017 |  |  |  | 1,000,000 |  |
2018 |  |  |  | 1,000,000 |  |
2019 |  |  |  | 1,000,000 |  |
2020 |  |  |  | 900,000 |  |
2021 |  |  |  | $ 900,000 |  |
Remaining amortization period |  |  |  | 16 years 10 months 24 days |  |
Patents [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule Of Acquired Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Asset By Major Class [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Remaining amortization period |  |  |  | 9 years |  |
Land Use Rights [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule Of Acquired Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Asset By Major Class [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Remaining amortization period |  |  |  | 57 years 8 months 12 days |  |
Trademark [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule Of Acquired Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Asset By Major Class [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Remaining amortization period |  |  |  | 9 years 6 months |  |
Technology [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule Of Acquired Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Asset By Major Class [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Remaining amortization period |  |  |  | 14 years 10 months 24 days |  |
Customer Relationships [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule Of Acquired Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Asset By Major Class [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Remaining amortization period |  |  |  | 13 years 1 month 6 days |  |
Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule Of Acquired Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Asset By Major Class [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Amortization period of intangible assets |  |  |  | 1 year |  |
Minimum [Member] | Actual [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule Of Acquired Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Asset By Major Class [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Amortization period of intangible assets |  |  |  | 4 years |  |
Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule Of Acquired Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Asset By Major Class [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Amortization period of intangible assets |  |  |  | 20 years |  |
Maximum [Member] | Actual [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule Of Acquired Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Asset By Major Class [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Amortization period of intangible assets |  |  |  | 82 years |  |
Americas Segment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule Of Acquired Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Asset By Major Class [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill transferred |  |  | $ 3,100,000 |  |  |

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