Segment Information - Summary of Segment Information (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Net sales:
Total net sales	$ 3,685,243	$ 3,375,778	$ 10,560,042	$ 9,894,902
Operating profit:
Total operating profit	300,481	288,766	861,324	828,711
Interest expense, net	(7,031)	(4,971)	(18,236)	(14,705)
Other intangible assets amortization	(7,726)	(3,428)	(20,487)	(9,180)
Other, net	(13,978)	(8,834)	(13,990)	(37,820)
Income before income taxes	271,746	271,533	808,611	767,006
Automotive [Member]
Net sales:
Total net sales	2,016,076	1,650,857	5,572,415	4,789,258
Operating profit:
Total operating profit	180,166	150,648	487,591	418,187
Industrial [Member]
Net sales:
Total net sales	1,110,309	1,138,854	3,344,421	3,398,801
Operating profit:
Total operating profit	79,596	94,621	247,382	274,002
Office Products [Member]
Net sales:
Total net sales	430,457	444,255	1,252,857	1,283,748
Operating profit:
Total operating profit	28,094	29,942	91,054	98,068
Electrical/Electronic Materials [Member]
Net sales:
Total net sales	142,818	150,877	424,973	447,433
Operating profit:
Total operating profit	12,625	13,555	35,297	38,454
Other [Member]
Net sales:
Total net sales	$ (14,417)	$ (9,065)	$ (34,624)	$ (24,338)