Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Apr. 01, 2012
Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows [Line Items]
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities from continuing operations	$ 6,093	$ 26,316
Cash Flows from Investing Activities of Continuing Operations:
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment	(15,635)	(13,330)
Payments for businesses and intangibles acquired, net of cash acquired	(5,679)
Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations	(21,314)	(13,330)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities of Continuing Operations:
Decrease in notes payable and current borrowings		(286)
Proceeds from stock compensation plans	4,326	1,594
Dividends	(13,964)	(13,866)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities from continuing operations	(9,638)	(12,558)
Cash Flows from Discontinued Operations:
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(629)	(2,178)
Net cash used in investing activities		(1,699)
Net cash used in discontinued operations	(629)	(3,877)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(4,997)	10,282
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(30,485)	6,833
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period	337,039	584,088
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period	306,554	590,921
Parent Company
Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows [Line Items]
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities from continuing operations	(37,406)	(44,743)
Cash Flows from Investing Activities of Continuing Operations:
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment	(155)	(3,588)
Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations	(155)	(3,588)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities of Continuing Operations:
Proceeds from stock compensation plans	4,326	1,594
Dividends	(13,964)	(13,866)
Intercompany transactions	23,471	43,313
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities from continuing operations	13,833	31,041
Cash Flows from Discontinued Operations:
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(29)	(2,595)
Net cash used in discontinued operations	(29)	(2,595)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(23,757)	(19,885)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period	70,860	114,531
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period	47,103	94,646
Guarantor Subsidiaries
Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows [Line Items]
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities from continuing operations	20,071	72,221
Cash Flows from Investing Activities of Continuing Operations:
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment	(12,129)	(5,938)
Payments for businesses and intangibles acquired, net of cash acquired	(4,281)
Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations	(16,410)	(5,938)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities of Continuing Operations:
Intercompany transactions	(5,650)	(65,001)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities from continuing operations	(5,650)	(65,001)
Cash Flows from Discontinued Operations:
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities		417
Net cash used in investing activities		(1,699)
Net cash used in discontinued operations		(1,282)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(1,989)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period	1,989
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows [Line Items]
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities from continuing operations	23,428	(1,162)
Cash Flows from Investing Activities of Continuing Operations:
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment	(3,351)	(3,804)
Payments for businesses and intangibles acquired, net of cash acquired	(1,398)
Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations	(4,749)	(3,804)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities of Continuing Operations:
Decrease in notes payable and current borrowings		(286)
Intercompany transactions	(17,821)	21,688
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities from continuing operations	(17,821)	21,402
Cash Flows from Discontinued Operations:
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(600)
Net cash used in discontinued operations	(600)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(4,997)	10,282
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(4,739)	26,718
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period	264,190	469,557
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period	$ 259,451	$ 496,275