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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) - Unfavorable Regulatory Action [Member]	Sep. 30, 2017 EUR (€)	Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2000 assessment
Raw Materials Assessment [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of assessments from the tax authorities regarding ICMS taxes | assessment				2
Number of tax assessments related to periods that predated acquisition and are covered by indemnification | assessment				1
Electricity Assessment [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of assessments from the tax authorities regarding ICMS taxes | assessment				3
Maximum [Member] | Raw Materials Assessment [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency, range of possible loss			$ 16,000,000
Maximum [Member] | Raw Materials Assessment 2 [Member] [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency, range of possible loss		$ 13,200,000
Maximum [Member] | Electricity Assessment One [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency, range of possible loss		5,400,000
Maximum [Member] | Second Electricity Assessment [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency, range of possible loss		9,200,000
Maximum [Member] | Third Electricity Assessment [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency, range of possible loss		$ 4,600,000
Maximum [Member] | Malaucene Co-Employment [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency, range of possible loss | €	€ 1,300,000.0
Loss Contingency, Pending Claims, Number		18

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The number of assessments from the tax authorities of the State of Rio de Janeiro for unpaid Imposto sobre circulacao de Mercadorias e Servicos (or ICMS) taxes, a form of value-added tax in Brazil.

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Number of the tax assessments by the State of Rio de Janeiro that are for periods prior to the acquisition of Pirahy and are covered, in part, by an indemnification from the sellers.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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