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Segment and Geographical Data - Performance of Operating Segments (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Oct. 02, 2016 | Jul. 03, 2016 | Apr. 03, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Sep. 27, 2015 | Jun. 28, 2015 | Mar. 29, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
External Sales | $ 646.6 | $ 676.2 | $ 728.4 | $ 739.5 | $ 735.3 | $ 746.6 | $ 800.2 | $ 765.2 | $ 2,790.7 | $ 3,047.3 | $ 2,717.0
Adjusted EBITDA |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 493.0 | 538.2 | 478.6
Capital Expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 194.5 | 226.3 | 156.4
Depreciation/Amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 221.3 | 229.8 | 210.8
Total Assets | 3,190.5 |  |  |  | 3,157.6 |  |  |  | 3,190.5 | 3,157.6 | 3,203.4
Operating Segments [Member] | ASP HHI Holdings, Inc [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
External Sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 834.9 | 984.8 | 968.5
Intersegment Sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8.1 | 8.9 | 9.0
Adjusted EBITDA |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 161.2 | 199.8 | 193.5
Capital Expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 55.9 | 69.9 | 61.6
Depreciation/Amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 77.0 | 79.1 | 76.9
Total Assets | 850.8 |  |  |  | 905.5 |  |  |  | 850.8 | 905.5 | 944.1
Operating Segments [Member] | ASP MD Holdings, Inc [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
External Sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,168.5 | 1,155.7 | 1,176.4
Intersegment Sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.2
Adjusted EBITDA |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 220.5 | 205.7 | 202.3
Capital Expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100.2 | 85.4 | 70.5
Depreciation/Amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 74.6 | 78.2 | 92.4
Total Assets | 1,286.2 |  |  |  | 1,243.8 |  |  |  | 1,286.2 | 1,243.8 | 1,216.4
Operating Segments [Member] | ASP Grede Intermediate Holdings LLC [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
External Sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 787.3 | 906.8 | 572.1
Intersegment Sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.4 | 0.3 |
Adjusted EBITDA |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 111.3 | 132.7 | 82.8
Capital Expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 36.8 | 69.0 | 24.3
Depreciation/Amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 69.2 | 72.4 | 41.5
Total Assets | 945.5 |  |  |  | 954.6 |  |  |  | 945.5 | 954.6 | 982.0
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intersegment Sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (9.8) | (10.4) | (10.2)
Capital Expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.6 | 2.0 |
Depreciation/Amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.5 | 0.1 |
Total Assets | $ 108.0 |  |  |  | $ 53.7 |  |  |  | $ 108.0 | $ 53.7 | $ 60.9

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