Segment Information - Summary of Segment Information (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net sales	$ 3,908,387	$ 3,675,997	$ 7,533,284	$ 6,874,799
Total operating profit	349,757	317,262	632,392	560,843
Interest expense, net	(6,224)	(7,852)	(12,430)	(11,205)
Other intangible assets amortization	(8,498)	(8,986)	(17,374)	(12,761)
Other, net	(24,855)	14,304	(48,436)	(12)
Income before income taxes	310,180	314,728	554,152	536,865
Automotive [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net sales	2,110,396	2,011,802	4,008,911	3,556,339
Total operating profit	206,683	186,382	356,793	307,425
Industrial [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net sales	1,209,235	1,132,032	2,352,509	2,234,112
Total operating profit	95,428	88,891	178,478	167,786
Office Products [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net sales	418,785	402,272	836,883	822,400
Total operating profit	31,183	29,768	65,129	62,960
Electrical/Electronic Materials [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net sales	188,034	142,970	368,365	282,155
Total operating profit	16,463	12,221	31,992	22,672
Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net sales	$ (18,063)	$ (13,079)	$ (33,384)	$ (20,207)