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Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Jul. 01, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Jan. 01, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2016
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of ownership in earnings of subsidiary |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |
Research and development costs |  | $ 3,000 | $ 2,400 | $ 2,100 |  |
Uncertain tax positions, settlement amount |  | 118 | 0 | 0 |  | $ 0
Advertising cost |  | 1,900 | 1,900 | 1,700 |  |
Aggregate foreign currency transaction gains and losses |  | $ (200) | (1,500) | $ 300 |  |
Operating lease terms |  | 12 months |  |  |  |
Right-of-use assets |  | $ 12,453 | $ 0 |  |  |
Current and long-term lease obligations |  | $ 10,308 |  |  |  |
ASU 842 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Right-of-use assets |  |  |  |  | $ 10,400 |
Current and long-term lease obligations |  |  |  |  | $ 10,400 |
Argentina [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative inflation rate period | 3 years |  |  |  |  |
Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Amortization period of intangible assets |  | 1 year |  |  |  |
Minimum [Member] | Argentina [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative inflation rate | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |
Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Amortization period of intangible assets |  | 20 years |  |  |  |
Maximum [Member] | Argentina [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of consolidated net sales from revenue operations |  | 2.00% | 2.00% |  |  |
Land and Improvements [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated useful lives of Property, Plant and Equipment |  | 10 years |  |  |  |
Building [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated useful lives of Property, Plant and Equipment |  | 40 years |  |  |  |
Building Improvements [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated useful lives of Property, Plant and Equipment |  | 5 years |  |  |  |
Building Improvements [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated useful lives of Property, Plant and Equipment |  | 40 years |  |  |  |
Machinery and Equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated useful lives of Property, Plant and Equipment |  | 3 years |  |  |  |
Machinery and Equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated useful lives of Property, Plant and Equipment |  | 10 years |  |  |  |
Aircraft [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated useful lives of Property, Plant and Equipment |  | 15 years |  |  |  |

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