Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Abstract]

Schedule of intangible assets

At December 31, 2012 and 2011, goodwill is the only intangible asset that is not subject to amortization. The following table summarizes intangible assets with determinable useful lives by major category as of December 31, 2012 and 2011:

(in thousands except weighted average amortization years)	Weighted
	Average		2012					2011
	Amortization				Accumulated					Accumulated
	Years		Cost		Amortization			Cost		Amortization
Technological know-how		20.0	$	8,443	$	(4,842	)	$	8,776	$	(4,622	)
Customer relationships		20.0		7,871		(3,866	)		7,838		(3,399	)
Patents, trademarks, non-compete agreements and other		18.7		9,617		(5,645	)		9,279		(5,212	)
Total finite-lived intangibles		19.5	$	25,931	$	(14,353	)	$	25,893	$	(13,233	)

Changes in goodwill by business segment

The changes in goodwill for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, by reportable business segment, were as follows:

	Flavors &						Corporate
(in thousands)	Fragrances			Color			& Other			Consolidated
Balance as of December 31, 2010	$	136,392		$	304,615		$	4,108		$	445,115
Goodwill of acquired business		—			7,962			—			7,962
Currency translation impact		(3,700	)		(5,198	)		186			(8,712	)
Balance as of December 31, 2011		132,692			307,379			4,294			444,365
Currency translation impact		3,092			4,271			(410	)		6,953
Balance as of December 31, 2012	$	135,784		$	311,650		$	3,884		$	451,318