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Business Segment Information (Details) | Jun. 30, 2012
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Chemicals [Member] |
Holding Percentage of Subsidiaries |
Controlling interest in business segments | 80.00%
Component Products [Member] |
Holding Percentage of Subsidiaries |
Controlling interest in business segments | 87.00%
Waste Management [Member] |
Holding Percentage of Subsidiaries |
Controlling interest in business segments | 100.00%

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