Note 23. Segment and Geographical Information Revenues and long-lived assets by geographic region (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 2,951,328	$ 3,578,995	$ 3,391,187
Long-lived assets	2,579,618	2,676,954
United States
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	2,448,627	3,117,797	3,042,006
Long-lived assets	1,606,064	1,434,891
India
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	158,182	134,462	44,118
Spain
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	141,319	797	0
Jordan
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	120,134	0	0
Germany
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	14,498	63,709	121,941
Australia
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	9,568	185,064	157,152
Malaysia
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	339,230	788,086
Chile
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	260,751	270,623
All other foreign countries [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	59,000	77,166	$ 25,970
Long-lived assets	$ 373,573	$ 183,354