Goodwill and Other Intangibles - Other Intangibles (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
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12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward] |
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Gross Asset Value, Beginning Balance |
$ 200,418us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross |
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$ 198,124us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross |
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Foreign currency translation adjustments and other |
(7,233)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTranslationAdjustments |
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2,294us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTranslationAdjustments |
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Acquisitions |
5,228us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsPurchaseAccountingAdjustments |
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Divestitures (c) |
(68,540)us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived |
[1] |
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Gross Asset Value, Ending Balance |
129,873us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross |
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200,418us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross |
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198,124us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross |
Accumulated Amortization, Beginning Balance |
(112,215)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization |
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(103,660)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization |
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Amortization |
(5,737)us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets |
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(8,066)us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets |
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(10,700)us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets |
Removal of Accumulated Amortization of Intangible Assets From Impairment |
(27,584)alb_RemovalofAccumulatedAmortizationofIntangibleAssetsFromImpairment |
[1] |
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Foreign currency translation adjustments and other |
4,620alb_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortizationForeignExchangeImpact |
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(489)alb_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortizationForeignExchangeImpact |
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Accumulated Amortization, Ending Balance |
(85,748)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization |
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(112,215)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization |
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(103,660)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization |
Net Book Value |
44,125us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill |
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88,203us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill |
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Customer Lists and Relationships |
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Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward] |
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Gross Asset Value, Beginning Balance |
86,426us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = alb_CustomerListsAndRelationshipsMember |
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85,167us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = alb_CustomerListsAndRelationshipsMember |
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Foreign currency translation adjustments and other |
(3,055)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTranslationAdjustments / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = alb_CustomerListsAndRelationshipsMember |
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1,259us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTranslationAdjustments / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = alb_CustomerListsAndRelationshipsMember |
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Divestitures (c) |
(34,892)us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = alb_CustomerListsAndRelationshipsMember |
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Gross Asset Value, Ending Balance |
48,479us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = alb_CustomerListsAndRelationshipsMember |
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86,426us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = alb_CustomerListsAndRelationshipsMember |
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Accumulated Amortization, Beginning Balance |
(35,988)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = alb_CustomerListsAndRelationshipsMember |
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(31,484)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = alb_CustomerListsAndRelationshipsMember |
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Amortization |
(2,839)us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = alb_CustomerListsAndRelationshipsMember |
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(4,332)us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = alb_CustomerListsAndRelationshipsMember |
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Removal of Accumulated Amortization of Intangible Assets From Impairment |
(14,487)alb_RemovalofAccumulatedAmortizationofIntangibleAssetsFromImpairment / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = alb_CustomerListsAndRelationshipsMember |
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Foreign currency translation adjustments and other |
1,409alb_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortizationForeignExchangeImpact / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = alb_CustomerListsAndRelationshipsMember |
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(172)alb_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortizationForeignExchangeImpact / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = alb_CustomerListsAndRelationshipsMember |
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Accumulated Amortization, Ending Balance |
(22,931)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = alb_CustomerListsAndRelationshipsMember |
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(35,988)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = alb_CustomerListsAndRelationshipsMember |
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Net Book Value |
25,548us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = alb_CustomerListsAndRelationshipsMember |
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50,438us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = alb_CustomerListsAndRelationshipsMember |
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Trade Names |
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Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward] |
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Gross Asset Value, Beginning Balance |
26,907us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_TradeNamesMember |
[2] |
26,943us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_TradeNamesMember |
[2] |
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Foreign currency translation adjustments and other |
(1,181)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTranslationAdjustments / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_TradeNamesMember |
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(36)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTranslationAdjustments / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_TradeNamesMember |
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Divestitures (c) |
(8,171)us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_TradeNamesMember |
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Gross Asset Value, Ending Balance |
17,555us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_TradeNamesMember |
[2] |
26,907us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_TradeNamesMember |
[2] |
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Accumulated Amortization, Beginning Balance |
(8,970)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_TradeNamesMember |
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(8,486)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_TradeNamesMember |
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Amortization |
(824)us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_TradeNamesMember |
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(995)us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_TradeNamesMember |
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Removal of Accumulated Amortization of Intangible Assets From Impairment |
(1,539)alb_RemovalofAccumulatedAmortizationofIntangibleAssetsFromImpairment / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_TradeNamesMember |
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Foreign currency translation adjustments and other |
343alb_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortizationForeignExchangeImpact / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_TradeNamesMember |
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511alb_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortizationForeignExchangeImpact / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_TradeNamesMember |
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Accumulated Amortization, Ending Balance |
(7,912)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_TradeNamesMember |
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(8,970)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_TradeNamesMember |
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Net Book Value |
9,643us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_TradeNamesMember |
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17,937us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_TradeNamesMember |
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Patents and Technology |
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Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward] |
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Gross Asset Value, Beginning Balance |
48,743us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = alb_PatentsAndTechnologyMember |
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47,876us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = alb_PatentsAndTechnologyMember |
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Foreign currency translation adjustments and other |
(2,257)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTranslationAdjustments / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = alb_PatentsAndTechnologyMember |
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867us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTranslationAdjustments / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = alb_PatentsAndTechnologyMember |
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Divestitures (c) |
(11,316)us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = alb_PatentsAndTechnologyMember |
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Gross Asset Value, Ending Balance |
40,398us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = alb_PatentsAndTechnologyMember |
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48,743us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = alb_PatentsAndTechnologyMember |
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Accumulated Amortization, Beginning Balance |
(40,354)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = alb_PatentsAndTechnologyMember |
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(38,778)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = alb_PatentsAndTechnologyMember |
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Amortization |
(388)us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = alb_PatentsAndTechnologyMember |
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(797)us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = alb_PatentsAndTechnologyMember |
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Removal of Accumulated Amortization of Intangible Assets From Impairment |
(5,738)alb_RemovalofAccumulatedAmortizationofIntangibleAssetsFromImpairment / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = alb_PatentsAndTechnologyMember |
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Foreign currency translation adjustments and other |
2,173alb_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortizationForeignExchangeImpact / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = alb_PatentsAndTechnologyMember |
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(779)alb_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortizationForeignExchangeImpact / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = alb_PatentsAndTechnologyMember |
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Accumulated Amortization, Ending Balance |
(32,831)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = alb_PatentsAndTechnologyMember |
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(40,354)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = alb_PatentsAndTechnologyMember |
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Net Book Value |
7,567us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = alb_PatentsAndTechnologyMember |
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8,389us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = alb_PatentsAndTechnologyMember |
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Land Use Rights |
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Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward] |
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Gross Asset Value, Beginning Balance |
6,376us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_UseRightsMember |
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6,203us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_UseRightsMember |
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Foreign currency translation adjustments and other |
(40)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTranslationAdjustments / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_UseRightsMember |
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173us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTranslationAdjustments / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_UseRightsMember |
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Divestitures (c) |
(4,929)us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_UseRightsMember |
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Gross Asset Value, Ending Balance |
1,407us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_UseRightsMember |
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6,376us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_UseRightsMember |
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Accumulated Amortization, Beginning Balance |
(1,268)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_UseRightsMember |
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(1,079)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_UseRightsMember |
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Amortization |
(42)us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_UseRightsMember |
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(166)us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_UseRightsMember |
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Removal of Accumulated Amortization of Intangible Assets From Impairment |
(100)alb_RemovalofAccumulatedAmortizationofIntangibleAssetsFromImpairment / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_UseRightsMember |
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Foreign currency translation adjustments and other |
3alb_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortizationForeignExchangeImpact / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_UseRightsMember |
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(23)alb_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortizationForeignExchangeImpact / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_UseRightsMember |
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Accumulated Amortization, Ending Balance |
(1,407)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_UseRightsMember |
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(1,268)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_UseRightsMember |
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Net Book Value |
0us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_UseRightsMember |
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5,108us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_UseRightsMember |
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Manufacturing Contracts and Supply/Service Agreements |
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Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward] |
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Gross Asset Value, Beginning Balance |
8,338us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = alb_ManufacturingContractsAndServiceAgreementsMember |
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8,523us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = alb_ManufacturingContractsAndServiceAgreementsMember |
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Foreign currency translation adjustments and other |
0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTranslationAdjustments / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = alb_ManufacturingContractsAndServiceAgreementsMember |
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(185)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTranslationAdjustments / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = alb_ManufacturingContractsAndServiceAgreementsMember |
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Divestitures (c) |
(4,474)us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = alb_ManufacturingContractsAndServiceAgreementsMember |
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Gross Asset Value, Ending Balance |
3,864us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = alb_ManufacturingContractsAndServiceAgreementsMember |
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8,338us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = alb_ManufacturingContractsAndServiceAgreementsMember |
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Accumulated Amortization, Beginning Balance |
(6,974)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = alb_ManufacturingContractsAndServiceAgreementsMember |
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(6,512)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = alb_ManufacturingContractsAndServiceAgreementsMember |
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Amortization |
(368)us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = alb_ManufacturingContractsAndServiceAgreementsMember |
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(647)us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = alb_ManufacturingContractsAndServiceAgreementsMember |
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Removal of Accumulated Amortization of Intangible Assets From Impairment |
(4,164)alb_RemovalofAccumulatedAmortizationofIntangibleAssetsFromImpairment / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = alb_ManufacturingContractsAndServiceAgreementsMember |
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Foreign currency translation adjustments and other |
0alb_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortizationForeignExchangeImpact / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = alb_ManufacturingContractsAndServiceAgreementsMember |
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185alb_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortizationForeignExchangeImpact / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = alb_ManufacturingContractsAndServiceAgreementsMember |
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Accumulated Amortization, Ending Balance |
(3,178)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = alb_ManufacturingContractsAndServiceAgreementsMember |
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(6,974)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = alb_ManufacturingContractsAndServiceAgreementsMember |
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Net Book Value |
686us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = alb_ManufacturingContractsAndServiceAgreementsMember |
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1,364us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = alb_ManufacturingContractsAndServiceAgreementsMember |
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Other |
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Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward] |
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Gross Asset Value, Beginning Balance |
23,628us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember |
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23,412us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember |
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Foreign currency translation adjustments and other |
(700)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTranslationAdjustments / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember |
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216us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTranslationAdjustments / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember |
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Divestitures (c) |
(4,758)us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember |
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Gross Asset Value, Ending Balance |
18,170us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember |
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23,628us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember |
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Accumulated Amortization, Beginning Balance |
(18,661)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember |
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(17,321)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember |
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Amortization |
(1,276)us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember |
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(1,129)us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember |
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Removal of Accumulated Amortization of Intangible Assets From Impairment |
(1,756)alb_RemovalofAccumulatedAmortizationofIntangibleAssetsFromImpairment / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember |
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Foreign currency translation adjustments and other |
692alb_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortizationForeignExchangeImpact / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember |
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(211)alb_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortizationForeignExchangeImpact / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember |
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Accumulated Amortization, Ending Balance |
(17,489)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember |
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(18,661)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember |
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Net Book Value |
681us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember |
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4,967us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember |
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Antioxidant, Ibuprofen and Propofol Assets - Discontinued Operations |
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Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward] |
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Divestitures (c) |
(68,540)us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived / us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis = alb_AntioxidantIbuprofenandPropofolAssetsMember |
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Amortization |
(900)us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis = alb_AntioxidantIbuprofenandPropofolAssetsMember |
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(3,500)us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis = alb_AntioxidantIbuprofenandPropofolAssetsMember |
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(3,400)us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis = alb_AntioxidantIbuprofenandPropofolAssetsMember |
Removal of Accumulated Amortization of Intangible Assets From Impairment |
(27,584)alb_RemovalofAccumulatedAmortizationofIntangibleAssetsFromImpairment / us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis = alb_AntioxidantIbuprofenandPropofolAssetsMember |
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Cambridge Chemical Company | Patents and Technology |
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Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward] |
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Acquisitions |
$ 5,228us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsPurchaseAccountingAdjustments / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = alb_CambridgeChemicalCompanyMember / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = alb_PatentsAndTechnologyMember |
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