Segment Information - Summary of Segment Information (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net sales	$ 3,624,897	$ 3,198,802
Total operating profit	282,635	243,581
Interest expense, net	(6,206)	(3,353)
Other intangible assets amortization	(8,876)	(3,775)
Other, net	(23,581)	(14,316)
Income before income taxes	243,972	222,137
Automotive [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net sales	1,898,515	1,544,537
Total operating profit	150,110	121,043
Industrial [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net sales	1,143,274	1,102,080
Total operating profit	83,050	78,895
Office Products [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net sales	418,098	420,128
Total operating profit	33,946	33,192
Electrical/Electronic Materials [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net sales	180,331	139,185
Total operating profit	15,529	10,451
Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net sales	$ (15,321)	$ (7,128)