Segment Information - Summary of Segment Information (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net sales	$ 3,985,909	$ 3,685,243	$ 11,519,193	$ 10,560,042
Total operating profit	339,604	300,481	971,996	861,324
Interest expense, net	(6,283)	(7,031)	(18,713)	(18,236)
Other intangible assets amortization	(8,947)	(7,726)	(26,321)	(20,487)
Other, net	(26,091)	(13,978)	(74,527)	(13,990)
Income before income taxes	298,283	271,746	852,435	808,611
Operating Segments [Member] | Automotive [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net sales	2,099,518	2,016,076	6,108,429	5,572,415
Total operating profit	193,258	180,166	550,051	487,591
Operating Segments [Member] | Industrial [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net sales	1,220,539	1,110,309	3,573,048	3,344,421
Total operating profit	95,262	79,596	273,740	247,382
Operating Segments [Member] | Office Products [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net sales	496,572	430,457	1,333,455	1,252,857
Total operating profit	33,318	28,094	98,447	91,054
Operating Segments [Member] | Electrical/Electronic Materials [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net sales	193,321	142,818	561,686	424,973
Total operating profit	17,766	12,625	49,758	35,297
Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net sales	$ (24,041)	$ (14,417)	$ (57,425)	$ (34,624)