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Organization and Nature of Business (Detail)	0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	May 17, 2007	Dec. 31, 2014 Segment	Jul. 31, 2014
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M&I Brazil
Organization And Nature Of Business [Line Items]
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M&I Brazil | M&I
Organization And Nature Of Business [Line Items]
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Technical Products and Services | Minimum
Organization And Nature Of Business [Line Items]
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Technical Products and Services | Maximum
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Beaumont, Texas facilities
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Mississippi facility
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Florida facility
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