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Goodwill and Other Intangibles - Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill by Segment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	$ 15,821	$ 17,792
Currency translation		(1,971)
Currency translation and other	(52)
Ending Balance	15,769	15,821
USA [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	3,078	3,078
Currency translation		0
Currency translation and other	0
Ending Balance	3,078	3,078
The Americas [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	3,918	4,672
Currency translation		(754)
Currency translation and other	99
Ending Balance	4,017	3,918
EMEA [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	1,301	1,528
Currency translation		(227)
Currency translation and other	(14)
Ending Balance	1,287	1,301
Asia-Pacific [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	7,524	8,514
Currency translation		(990)
Currency translation and other	(137)
Ending Balance	$ 7,387	$ 7,524

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Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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