Segment Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 3,905,641	$ 3,718,267
Income before income taxes	243,775	246,645
Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating profit	286,885	284,588
Operating Segments [Member] | Automotive [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	1,998,383	1,932,178
Operating profit	151,757	153,710
Operating Segments [Member] | Industrial [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	1,232,082	1,152,627
Operating profit	90,374	81,833
Operating Segments [Member] | Office Products [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	519,005	476,654
Operating profit	31,119	34,204
Operating Segments [Member] | Electrical/Electronic Materials [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	184,417	175,847
Operating profit	13,635	14,841
Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	(28,246)	(19,039)
Interest expense, net	(6,174)	(4,822)
Other intangible assets amortization	(10,806)	(8,760)
Other, net	$ (26,130)	$ (24,361)