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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (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 | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2013
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] |  |
Reclassifications for the period recognized in net income (loss) | $ (42) | $ (88)
Pension Liability Adjustment [Member] |  |
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] |  |
Cost of Sales | (86) | (196)
Tax (expense) benefit | 31 | 67
Reclassifications for the period recognized in net income (loss) | (55) | (129)
Deferred Gain on Cash Flow Derivatives [Member] |  |
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] |  |
Net Sales | 20 | 65
Tax (expense) benefit | (7) | (24)
Reclassifications for the period recognized in net income (loss) | $ 13 | $ 41

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