v2.4.0.6
SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Sep. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Sep. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2011
Mar. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2012
segment
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Segment information                      
Number of reportable segments                 3    
Segment information                      
Net sales                 $ 3,325,836 $ 3,222,884 $ 2,818,040
Total net sales 784,692 813,502 867,713 859,929 673,601 929,636 831,711 787,936 3,325,836 3,222,884 2,818,040
Transaction related costs, restructuring and other, net                 38,833 3,271 102
Gain on sale of assets                 (19,250) (1,150)  
Long-lived asset impairment charges (recoveries), net                 (824) 8,318  
Operating income 67,633 73,922 28,400 68,255 (1,967) 54,415 35,510 36,641 238,210 124,599 114,269
Depreciation and amortization                 89,857 101,522 99,691
Capital expenditures                 80,338 66,382 45,714
Total assets 1,801,315       1,644,211       1,801,315 1,644,211 1,665,701
Chlorovinyls
                     
Segment information                      
Net sales                 1,344,908 1,318,678 1,224,724
Intersegment revenues                 236,043 235,683 245,977
Total net sales                 1,580,951 1,554,361 1,470,701
Transaction related costs, restructuring and other, net                 1,259 521 (340)
Gain on sale of assets                 (19,250) (1,150)  
Operating income                 237,214 143,304 114,297
Depreciation and amortization                 45,163 56,014 59,524
Capital expenditures                 44,739 37,059 22,810
Total assets 966,405       874,646       966,405 874,646 953,756
Aromatics
                     
Segment information                      
Net sales                 1,104,290 1,020,307 799,676
Total net sales                 1,104,290 1,020,307 799,676
Operating income                 64,569 10,370 23,335
Depreciation and amortization                 1,533 1,483 1,405
Capital expenditures                 2,699 1,637 2,641
Total assets 180,124       121,331       180,124 121,331 140,941
Building Products
                     
Segment information                      
Number of primary product groups                 2    
Segment information                      
Net sales                 876,638 883,899 793,639
Intersegment revenues                 447 3 140
Total net sales                 877,085 883,902 793,779
Transaction related costs, restructuring and other, net                 1,504 2,750 442
Long-lived asset impairment charges (recoveries), net                 (824) 8,318  
Operating income                 18,447 7,500 14,554
Depreciation and amortization                 38,414 39,658 33,695
Capital expenditures                 24,947 23,843 20,263
Total assets 604,532       606,442       604,532 606,442 554,016
Eliminations, Unallocated and Other
                     
Segment information                      
Intersegment revenues                 (236,490) (235,686) (246,117)
Total net sales                 (236,490) (235,686) (246,117)
Transaction related costs, restructuring and other, net                 36,070    
Operating income                 (82,020) (36,575) (37,917)
Depreciation and amortization                 4,747 4,367 5,067
Capital expenditures                 7,953 3,843  
Total assets $ 50,254       $ 41,792       $ 50,254 $ 41,792 $ 16,988