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Acquisitions - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Aug. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Aug. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Aug. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Aug. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Jul. 07, 2017 USD ($) | Jan. 27, 2017 USD ($) Location Facility
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales | $ 94,887 | $ 91,246 | $ 189,477 | $ 181,656 |  |  |
Tag Company [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total purchase consideration |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,400 |
Independent Printing Company, Inc. [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total purchase consideration |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 17,677
Number of location | Location |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4
Number of folder facilities | Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4
Net sales |  |  |  |  | $ 37,000 |  |

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