Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Reclassifications (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015		Mar. 31, 2014
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Selling, general and administrative expenses	$ 63,902		$ 66,794
Income from continuing operations before income taxes and equity income	(25,008)		(18,557)
Income tax expense	12,855		5,311
Net income	(15,829)		(11,613)
Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | Cumulative Unrecognized Actuarial Losses on Pension Obligations
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Income from continuing operations before income taxes and equity income	5,534	[1]	4,459	[1]
Income tax expense	(470)	[1]	(359)	[1]
Net income	5,064	[1]	4,100	[1]
Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | Actuarial losses
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Selling, general and administrative expenses	3,947	[1],[2]	2,839	[1],[2]
Cost of services and products sold	1,518	[1],[2]	1,552	[1],[2]
Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | Prior service costs
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Selling, general and administrative expenses	31	[1],[2]	23	[1],[2]
Cost of services and products sold	38	[1],[2]	45	[1],[2]
Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | Effective Portion of Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Cost of services and products sold	1	[1]	2	[1]
Income tax expense	0	[1]	(1)	[1]
Net income	$ 1	[1]	$ 1	[1]

[1] Amounts in parentheses indicate credits to profit/loss

[2] These accumulated other comprehensive loss components are included in the computation of net periodic pension costs. See Note 10, Employee Benefit Plans, for additional details.