Restructuring (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charge, after tax	$ 4,400,000	$ 18,500,000
Detail of the restructuring costs [Abstract]
Employee separation	5,002,000	16,342,000
Long-lived asset impairment	220,000	3,626,000
Gain on asset sales	(3,019,000)	(3,019,000)
Write-down of inventory	545,000	1,417,000
Other Costs	3,838,000	7,635,000
Total	6,586,000	26,001,000
Restructuring cost by segment [Abstract]
Total	6,586,000	26,001,000
Summary of accrual for restructuring and other charges [Abstract]
Balance as of December 31, 2012		0
Restructuring costs	6,586,000	26,001,000
Gain on sale of assets	3,019,000	3,019,000
Cash spent		(13,871,000)
Reduction of assets		(5,043,000)
Translation adjustment		(24,000)
Balance as of September 30, 2013	10,082,000	10,082,000
Minimum [Member]
Restructuring cost by segment [Abstract]
Future restructuring costs	4,000,000
Maximum [Member]
Restructuring cost by segment [Abstract]
Future restructuring costs	6,000,000
Employee Separations [Member]
Detail of the restructuring costs [Abstract]
Gain on asset sales		0
Total		16,342,000
Restructuring cost by segment [Abstract]
Total		16,342,000
Summary of accrual for restructuring and other charges [Abstract]
Balance as of December 31, 2012		0
Restructuring costs		16,342,000
Gain on sale of assets		0
Cash spent		(8,258,000)
Reduction of assets		0
Translation adjustment		(24,000)
Balance as of September 30, 2013	8,060,000	8,060,000
Asset Related and Other [Member]
Detail of the restructuring costs [Abstract]
Gain on asset sales		(3,019,000)
Total		9,659,000
Restructuring cost by segment [Abstract]
Total		9,659,000
Summary of accrual for restructuring and other charges [Abstract]
Balance as of December 31, 2012		0
Restructuring costs		9,659,000
Gain on sale of assets		3,019,000
Cash spent		(5,613,000)
Reduction of assets		(5,043,000)
Translation adjustment		0
Balance as of September 30, 2013	2,022,000	2,022,000
Selling & Administrative [Member]
Detail of the restructuring costs [Abstract]
Employee separation	5,002,000	16,342,000
Long-lived asset impairment	220,000	3,626,000
Gain on asset sales	(3,019,000)	(3,019,000)
Write-down of inventory	0	0
Other Costs	3,838,000	7,635,000
Total	6,041,000	24,584,000
Restructuring cost by segment [Abstract]
Total	6,041,000	24,584,000
Summary of accrual for restructuring and other charges [Abstract]
Restructuring costs	6,041,000	24,584,000
Gain on sale of assets	3,019,000	3,019,000
Cost of Products Sold [Member]
Detail of the restructuring costs [Abstract]
Employee separation	0	0
Long-lived asset impairment	0	0
Gain on asset sales	0	0
Write-down of inventory	545,000	1,417,000
Other Costs	0	0
Total	545,000	1,417,000
Restructuring cost by segment [Abstract]
Total	545,000	1,417,000
Summary of accrual for restructuring and other charges [Abstract]
Restructuring costs	545,000	1,417,000
Gain on sale of assets	0	0
Flavors & Fragrances [Member]
Detail of the restructuring costs [Abstract]
Total	4,167,000	18,657,000
Restructuring cost by segment [Abstract]
Total	4,167,000	18,657,000
Summary of accrual for restructuring and other charges [Abstract]
Restructuring costs	4,167,000	18,657,000
Color [Member]
Detail of the restructuring costs [Abstract]
Total	1,497,000	5,807,000
Restructuring cost by segment [Abstract]
Total	1,497,000	5,807,000
Summary of accrual for restructuring and other charges [Abstract]
Restructuring costs	1,497,000	5,807,000
Corporate & Other [Member]
Detail of the restructuring costs [Abstract]
Total	922,000	1,537,000
Restructuring cost by segment [Abstract]
Total	922,000	1,537,000
Summary of accrual for restructuring and other charges [Abstract]
Restructuring costs	$ 922,000	$ 1,537,000