Restructuring (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charge, after tax	$ 37,400,000	$ 9,400,000
Detail of the restructuring costs [Abstract]
Employee separation	12,322,000	8,912,000
Long-lived asset impairment	38,660,000	2,526,000
Intangibles impairment	1,049,000
Gain on asset sales	(602,000)
Write-down of inventory		595,000
Other Costs	1,293,000	740,000
Total	52,722,000	12,773,000
Restructuring cost by segment [Abstract]
Total	52,722,000	12,773,000
Summary of accrual for restructuring and other charges [Abstract]
Balance as of December 31, 2013	6,150,000
Restructuring and other costs	52,722,000	12,773,000
Gain on sale of assets	602,000
Cash spent	(3,434,000)
Reduction of assets	(39,709,000)
Translation adjustment	(35,000)
Balance as of March 31, 2014	16,296,000
Minimum [Member]
Restructuring cost by segment [Abstract]
Future restructuring costs, current year	20,000,000
Future restructuring costs, next year	12,000,000
Maximum [Member]
Restructuring cost by segment [Abstract]
Future restructuring costs, current year	25,000,000
Future restructuring costs, next year	17,000,000
Employee Separations [Member]
Detail of the restructuring costs [Abstract]
Gain on asset sales	0
Total	12,322,000
Restructuring cost by segment [Abstract]
Total	12,322,000
Summary of accrual for restructuring and other charges [Abstract]
Balance as of December 31, 2013	4,562,000
Restructuring and other costs	12,322,000
Gain on sale of assets	0
Cash spent	(2,287,000)
Reduction of assets	0
Translation adjustment	(35,000)
Balance as of March 31, 2014	14,562,000
Asset Related and Other [Member]
Detail of the restructuring costs [Abstract]
Gain on asset sales	(602,000)
Total	40,400,000
Restructuring cost by segment [Abstract]
Total	40,400,000
Summary of accrual for restructuring and other charges [Abstract]
Balance as of December 31, 2013	1,588,000
Restructuring and other costs	40,400,000
Gain on sale of assets	602,000
Cash spent	(1,147,000)
Reduction of assets	(39,709,000)
Translation adjustment	0
Balance as of March 31, 2014	1,734,000
Selling & Administrative [Member]
Detail of the restructuring costs [Abstract]
Employee separation		8,912,000
Long-lived asset impairment		2,526,000
Write-down of inventory		0
Other Costs		740,000
Total	52,722,000	12,178,000
Restructuring cost by segment [Abstract]
Total	52,722,000	12,178,000
Summary of accrual for restructuring and other charges [Abstract]
Restructuring and other costs	52,722,000	12,178,000
Cost of Products Sold [Member]
Detail of the restructuring costs [Abstract]
Employee separation		0
Long-lived asset impairment		0
Write-down of inventory		595,000
Other Costs		0
Total		595,000
Restructuring cost by segment [Abstract]
Total		595,000
Summary of accrual for restructuring and other charges [Abstract]
Restructuring and other costs		595,000
Flavors & Fragrances [Member]
Detail of the restructuring costs [Abstract]
Total	44,983,000	8,539,000
Restructuring cost by segment [Abstract]
Total	44,983,000	8,539,000
Summary of accrual for restructuring and other charges [Abstract]
Restructuring and other costs	44,983,000	8,539,000
Color [Member]
Detail of the restructuring costs [Abstract]
Total	6,539,000	3,709,000
Restructuring cost by segment [Abstract]
Total	6,539,000	3,709,000
Summary of accrual for restructuring and other charges [Abstract]
Restructuring and other costs	6,539,000	3,709,000
Corporate & Other [Member]
Detail of the restructuring costs [Abstract]
Total	1,200,000	525,000
Restructuring cost by segment [Abstract]
Total	1,200,000	525,000
Summary of accrual for restructuring and other charges [Abstract]
Restructuring and other costs	$ 1,200,000	$ 525,000