Restructuring (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2014 Employee		Jun. 30, 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Expected annual savings from restructuring	$ 30,000,000
Headcount reduction due to restructuring					300
Carrying amount reduction due to asset impairment	28,100,000				28,100,000
Restructuring charge, after tax	10,700,000		4,700,000		48,200,000		14,100,000
Detail of the restructuring costs [Abstract]
Employee separation	1,256,000		2,428,000		13,578,000		11,340,000
Long-lived asset impairment	9,212,000		880,000		47,872,000		3,406,000
Intangibles impairment	0				1,049,000
Gain on asset sales	0				(602,000)
Write-down of inventory			277,000				872,000
Other costs	2,511,000	[1]	3,057,000	[2]	3,804,000	[1]	3,797,000	[2]
Total	12,979,000		6,642,000		65,701,000		19,415,000
Restructuring cost by segment [Abstract]
Total	12,979,000		6,642,000		65,701,000		19,415,000
Summary of accrual for restructuring and other charges [Abstract]
Balance as of December 31, 2013					6,150,000
Restructuring and other costs	12,979,000		6,642,000		65,701,000		19,415,000
Gain on sale of assets	0				602,000
Cash spent					(4,639,000)
Reduction of assets					(48,921,000)
Translation adjustment					(87,000)
Balance as of June 30, 2014	18,806,000				18,806,000
Minimum [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Number of years of incremental savings (in years)					2 years
Reduction in manufacturing labor and pre-tax charges					120,000,000
Restructuring cost by segment [Abstract]
Future restructuring costs, current year					30,000,000
Future restructuring costs, 2016	25,000,000				25,000,000
Maximum [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Number of years of incremental savings (in years)					3 years
Reduction in manufacturing labor and pre-tax charges					130,000,000
Number of employees terminated due to restructuring					10
Restructuring cost by segment [Abstract]
Future restructuring costs, current year					35,000,000
Future restructuring costs, 2016	30,000,000				30,000,000
Employee Separations [Member]
Detail of the restructuring costs [Abstract]
Gain on asset sales					0
Total					13,578,000
Restructuring cost by segment [Abstract]
Total					13,578,000
Summary of accrual for restructuring and other charges [Abstract]
Balance as of December 31, 2013					4,562,000
Restructuring and other costs					13,578,000
Gain on sale of assets					0
Cash spent					(2,831,000)
Reduction of assets					0
Translation adjustment					(87,000)
Balance as of June 30, 2014	15,222,000				15,222,000
Asset Related and Other [Member]
Detail of the restructuring costs [Abstract]
Gain on asset sales					(602,000)
Total					52,123,000
Restructuring cost by segment [Abstract]
Total					52,123,000
Summary of accrual for restructuring and other charges [Abstract]
Balance as of December 31, 2013					1,588,000
Restructuring and other costs					52,123,000
Gain on sale of assets					602,000
Cash spent					(1,808,000)
Reduction of assets					(48,921,000)
Translation adjustment					0
Balance as of June 30, 2014	3,584,000				3,584,000
Selling & Administrative [Member]
Detail of the restructuring costs [Abstract]
Employee separation			2,428,000				11,340,000
Long-lived asset impairment			880,000				3,406,000
Write-down of inventory			0				0
Other costs			3,057,000	[2]			3,797,000	[2]
Total	12,979,000		6,365,000		65,701,000		18,543,000
Restructuring cost by segment [Abstract]
Total	12,979,000		6,365,000		65,701,000		18,543,000
Summary of accrual for restructuring and other charges [Abstract]
Restructuring and other costs	12,979,000		6,365,000		65,701,000		18,543,000
Cost of Products Sold [Member]
Detail of the restructuring costs [Abstract]
Employee separation			0				0
Long-lived asset impairment			0				0
Write-down of inventory			277,000				872,000
Other costs			0	[2]			0	[2]
Total			277,000				872,000
Restructuring cost by segment [Abstract]
Total			277,000				872,000
Summary of accrual for restructuring and other charges [Abstract]
Restructuring and other costs			277,000				872,000
Flavors & Fragrances [Member]
Detail of the restructuring costs [Abstract]
Total	9,068,000		5,951,000		54,051,000		14,490,000
Restructuring cost by segment [Abstract]
Total	9,068,000		5,951,000		54,051,000		14,490,000
Summary of accrual for restructuring and other charges [Abstract]
Restructuring and other costs	9,068,000		5,951,000		54,051,000		14,490,000
Color [Member]
Detail of the restructuring costs [Abstract]
Total	1,411,000		600,000		7,950,000		4,310,000
Restructuring cost by segment [Abstract]
Total	1,411,000		600,000		7,950,000		4,310,000
Summary of accrual for restructuring and other charges [Abstract]
Restructuring and other costs	1,411,000		600,000		7,950,000		4,310,000
Corporate & Other [Member]
Detail of the restructuring costs [Abstract]
Total	2,500,000		91,000		3,700,000		615,000
Restructuring cost by segment [Abstract]
Total	2,500,000		91,000		3,700,000		615,000
Summary of accrual for restructuring and other charges [Abstract]
Restructuring and other costs	2,500,000		91,000		3,700,000		615,000
2014 Proxy Contest [Member]
Detail of the restructuring costs [Abstract]
Other costs	$ 2,200,000				$ 3,100,000

[1] Other costs include decommissioning costs, professional services, personnel moving costs, other related costs and 2014 proxy contest costs.

[2] Other costs include decommissioning, professional services, personnel (other than employee separations) and moving related costs.