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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss - Schedule of Reclassifications of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Detail) (Amount reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] |  |  |
Total reclassifications for the period recognized in Net income (loss) | $ (209) | $ (334) | $ (494)
Defined Benefit Pension Items [Member] |  |  |
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] |  |  |
Cost of Sales | (372) | (417) | (266)
Tax (expense) benefit | 133 | 104 | 90
Total reclassifications for the period recognized in Net income (loss) | (239) | (313) | (176)
Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges [Member] |  |  |
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] |  |  |
Net Sales | 114 | (40) | (501)
Tax (expense) benefit | (42) | 19 | 183
Total reclassifications for the period recognized in Net income (loss) | $ 72 | $ (21) | $ (318)

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