Segment Information - Summary of Segment Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net sales	$ 3,921,802	$ 3,985,909	$ 11,598,254	$ 11,519,193
Total operating profit	348,461	339,604	988,246	971,996
Income before income taxes	300,575	298,283	862,073	852,435
Operating Segments [Member] | Automotive [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net sales	2,064,099	2,099,518	6,065,733	6,108,429
Total operating profit	201,986	193,258	560,070	550,051
Operating Segments [Member] | Industrial [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net sales	1,170,252	1,220,539	3,540,106	3,573,048
Total operating profit	90,081	95,262	266,726	273,740
Operating Segments [Member] | Office Products [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net sales	510,825	496,572	1,478,878	1,333,455
Total operating profit	36,406	33,318	107,431	98,447
Operating Segments [Member] | Electrical/Electronic Materials [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net sales	196,837	193,321	573,584	561,686
Total operating profit	19,988	17,766	54,019	49,758
Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net sales	(20,211)	(24,041)	(60,047)	(57,425)
Interest expense, net	(5,055)	(6,283)	(16,056)	(18,713)
Other intangible assets amortization	(8,545)	(8,947)	(25,945)	(26,321)
Other, net	$ (34,286)	$ (26,091)	$ (84,172)	$ (74,527)