Pensions (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	7 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Change in plans' assets:
Fair value of plans' assets at end of period		$ 314,668	$ 276,616
Funded status of the plans		2,509	2,690
U.S. [Member] | Successor [Member]
Change in projected benefit obligation:
Beginning Balance		308,132	286,074
Service cost - employer	1,307	1,150	1,868
Interest cost	8,973	13,902	14,746
Actuarial loss (gain)		26,832	25,265
Amendments		236
Benefits paid		(24,577)	(17,426)
Acquisition
Foreign currency exchange rate effect
Curtailment/Settlements			(387)
Transfers			(2,188)
Other		80	180
Ending Balance	286,074	325,755	308,132
Change in plans' assets:
Fair value of plans' assets at beginning of period		213,927	195,978
Actual return on plans' assets		26,117	807
Employer contributions		31,062	34,568
Benefits paid		(24,577)	(17,426)
Foreign currency exchange rate effect
Settlements
Fair value of plans' assets at end of period	195,978	246,529	213,927
Funded status of the plans		(79,226)	(94,205)
Non-U.S. [Member] | Successor [Member]
Change in projected benefit obligation:
Beginning Balance		162,759	136,511
Service cost - employer	1,426	3,126	3,088
Interest cost	4,032	7,793	7,865
Actuarial loss (gain)		27,647	6,982
Amendments
Benefits paid		(7,516)	(7,802)
Acquisition			22,770
Foreign currency exchange rate effect		4,653	(6,339)
Curtailment/Settlements		(2,435)	(390)
Transfers
Other		44	74
Ending Balance	136,511	196,071	162,759
Change in plans' assets:
Fair value of plans' assets at beginning of period		62,689	60,557
Actual return on plans' assets		3,990	3,232
Employer contributions		9,291	8,107
Benefits paid		(7,516)	(7,802)
Foreign currency exchange rate effect		2,120	(1,015)
Settlements		(2,435)	(390)
Fair value of plans' assets at end of period	60,557	68,139	62,689
Funded status of the plans		$ (127,932)	$ (100,070)