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Business Segment Information - Additional Information (Detail) | Mar. 31, 2018
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Kronos Worldwide, Inc. |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
Direct ownership percentage by parent | 50.00%
Indirect controlling interest in subsidiary | 30.00%
NL |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
Direct ownership percentage by parent | 83.00%
LandWell |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
Direct ownership percentage by parent | 27.00%
Indirect controlling interest in subsidiary | 50.00%
BMI |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
Direct ownership percentage by parent | 63.00%

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