Asset Impairment Charges and Facility Closing and Reorganization Costs - Facility Closing and Reorganization Costs (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Charges and Adjustments	$ 19,844	$ 4,460	$ 27,008
Restructuring Charges, Cash
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Accrued Charges, Beginning Balance	8,138	17,389
Charges and Adjustments	12,499	2,989
Payments	(9,875)	(12,240)
Accrued Charges, Ending balance	10,762	8,138	17,389
Restructuring Charges, Cash \| Workforce Reduction Costs
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Accrued Charges, Beginning Balance	1,283	9,028
Charges and Adjustments	8,803	(2,877)
Payments	(4,610)	(4,868)
Accrued Charges, Ending balance	5,476	1,283	9,028
Restructuring Charges, Cash \| Shutdown Costs
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Accrued Charges, Beginning Balance	0	0
Charges and Adjustments	2,506	4,822
Payments	(2,506)	(4,822)
Accrued Charges, Ending balance	0	0	0
Restructuring Charges, Cash \| Lease Obligations After Shutdown
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Accrued Charges, Beginning Balance	6,855	8,361
Charges and Adjustments	149	446
Payments	(1,718)	(1,952)
Accrued Charges, Ending balance	5,286	6,855	8,361
Restructuring Charges, Cash \| Restructuring Charges, Other
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Accrued Charges, Beginning Balance	0	0
Charges and Adjustments	1,041	598
Payments	(1,041)	(598)
Accrued Charges, Ending balance	0	0	$ 0
Restructuring Charges, Noncash Charges \| Restructuring Charges, Other
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Charges and Adjustments	303	841
Restructuring Charges, Noncash Charges \| Write-Down of Assets
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Charges and Adjustments	10,531	5,384
Restructuring Charges, Noncash Charges \| (Gain)/Loss on sale of related assets
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Charges and Adjustments	$ 3,489	$ (4,754)

Amount of cash payments made as the result of exit or disposal activities. Excludes payments associated with a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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Amount of expenses associated with exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Excludes expenses related to a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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Carrying amount (including both current and noncurrent portions of the accrual) as of the balance sheet date pertaining to a specified type of cost associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructuring pursuant to a duly authorized plan.

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