Other (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014 Contract OptionPlan	Sep. 30, 2013 OptionPlan Contract	Sep. 30, 2014 Contract OptionPlan	Sep. 30, 2013 OptionPlan Contract
Other general expense - net
Provisions for environmental matters - net	$ 11,209	$ 584	$ 11,034	$ 2,353
Loss on disposition of assets	664	495	1,037	2,818
Adjustments to prior provisions for qualified exit costs		(245)		95
Total	11,873	834	12,071	5,266
Other (income) expense - net
Dividend and royalty income	(1,287)	(1,128)	(3,533)	(4,765)
Net expense from financing activities	2,706	2,508	8,175	7,251
Foreign currency transaction related (gains) losses	(481)	2,594	547	8,538
Other income	(18,657)	(3,981)	(31,936)	(18,400)
Other expense	3,126	3,501	7,510	8,864
Total	(14,593)	3,494	(19,237)	1,488
Number of foreign currency option outstanding	0	0	0	0
Number of foreign forward contracts outstanding	0	0	0	0
Global Finishes Group [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Gain on early termination of customer agreement	6,336		6,336
Administrative [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Realized gain on final asset valuations	$ 6,198		$ 6,198