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Rationalizations and Impairments (Narrative) (Details) metric_tons in Thousands, $ in Thousands |  | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 02, 2015 USD ($) employee | Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($) employee metric_tons | Jun. 30, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
2013 Rationalization Initiatives |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Expected cash outlay |  |  | $ 1,132 |  |  | $ 16,494
Industrial Materials Segment |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated reduction in capacity (metric tons) | metric_tons |  |  | 60 |  |  |
Expected number of positions eliminated (employees) | employee |  |  | 600 |  |  |
Number of positions eliminated (percent) |  |  |  | 20.00% |  |
Engineered Solutions Segment |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Expected number of positions eliminated (employees) | employee |  |  | 40 |  |  |
2014 Engineered Solutions Rationalization |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Expected cash outlay |  |  | $ 780 |  |  | 916
2014 Corporate and Research & Development Rationalization |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of positions eliminated (percent) |  | 25.00% |  |  |  |
Expected cost |  | $ 20,000 |  |  |  |
Expected cash outlay |  |  | 4,199 |  |  | $ 1,155
2014 Corporate and Research & Development Rationalization | Scenario, Forecast |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Expected cash outlay |  |  |  |  | $ 12,000 |
2015 Advanced Graphite Materials Rationalization |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Expected number of positions eliminated (employees) | employee | 85 |  |  |  |  |
Expected cost | $ 10,000 |  |  |  |  |
Expected cash outlay |  |  | $ 263 |  |  |
2015 Advanced Graphite Materials Rationalization | Scenario, Forecast |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Expected cash outlay |  |  |  |  | $ 8,000 |

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