Loss on sale of inventory
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Inventory
Represents the amount of gain (loss) on sale of inventory.
Amortization Long Lived Assets Period Increase Decrease
Accelerated amortization
The change during the period, from the beginning balance of amortization (relating to long-lived assets) to the ending balance.
The percentage reserved for accounts receivable from customers in deteriorating financial condition or bankruptcy.
Accounts Receivable, Customers in Bankruptcy or Deteriorating Financial Condition, Percentage Reserved as Uncollectible
Percentage reserved for accounts receivable due from customers in deteriorating financial condition
Accrued Interest Earned from Related Parties
Represents the accrued interest earned from related parties, which is included in the net income, that result in no cash inflows or outflows in the period in which they occur, but increase the net income and thus are subtracted (removed) while calculating net cash flow from operating activities using the indirect method.
Accrued interest earned from related party
Sales incentive and advertising accruals
Accrued Sales Incentive and Advertising, Current
Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date for sales incentives and advertising. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).
All Countries [Axis]
Represents information pertaining to all countries.
Allowance for Sales Discount and Returns Current
Allowance for sales discounts
An allowance for sales discounts and returns for trade and other receivables due to entity within one year (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer).
Asia Pacific Segment [Member]
The Asia/Pacific component of an entity for which there is an accounting requirement to report separate financial information on that component in the entity's financial statements.
Asia/Pacific
Automatic Stamping and Automatic Stamping Auxiliary Services
Represents information pertaining to Automatic Stamping, LLC and Automatic Stamping Auxiliary Services, LLC.
Automatic Stamping LLC and Automatic Stamping Auxiliary Services LLC [Member]
Awards that Vest on Date of Award [Member]
Restrictions lapse (awards vest) on date of award
Represents details of share based awards where restrictions lapse and awards vest on date of the award.
Amendment Description
Awards that Vest on First Second Third Anniversaries [Member]
Restrictions lapse (awards vest) on first, second and third anniversaries of the date of the award
Represents details of share based awards where restrictions lapse and awards vest on first, second and third anniversaries of the award.
Amendment Flag
Business Acquisition Maximum Period for Adjustments to Provisional Fair Value Measurements
Maximum period for payment for adjustments to provisional fair value measurements
Represents the maximum period for payment for adjustments to provisional fair value measurements.
Business Acquisition Maximum Period of Contingent Consideration Potential Cash Payment
Represents the maximum period for payment of contingent consideration.
Maximum period for payment of contingent consideration
AUSTRALIA
Australia
Represents the amount of acquisition cost of a business combination allocated to an identifiable long-lived intangible asset that will be amortized.
In-process research and development assets
Business Acquisition Purchase Price Allocation Amortizable Long Lived Intangible Assets
Long-lived intangibles related to in-progress product development
Plant closure expenses to be paid in 2013
Represents the amount of business exit costs to be paid in the next fiscal year following the latest fiscal year.
Business Exit Costs to be Paid in Next Fiscal Year Following Latest Fiscal Year
CGMI
Represents information pertaining to CGMI.
CGMI [Member]
CN and HK [Member]
China/Hong Kong
Represents information pertaining to China/Hong Kong.
All Countries [Domain]
Represents the information pertaining to the CarbonWrap Solutions, L.L.C.
CarbonWrap Solutions LLC [Member]
CarbonWrap Solutions, L.L.C
CarbonWrap product line
Represents the percentage of cash and cash equivalent as of the balance sheet date.
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Percentage
Percentage of cash and cash equivalents
Original or remaining maturity period of investment classified as cash or cash equivalent
Represents the maximum remaining maturity period at the time of purchase by the entity for liquid investments classified as cash equivalents.
Cash Equivalents, Original Maturity Period, Maximum
Collective Bargaining Arrangements [Line Items]
Collective bargaining arrangements
Collective Bargaining Arrangements [Table]
Represents the details of collective bargaining agreements.
Common Stock [Abstract]
Common Stock
Common Stock Closing Price Per Share
Closing price of share (in dollars per share)
Represents the closing price per share of the common stock.
Common Stock Voting Rights, Number
Number of voting rights per share of common stock.
Number of votes for each share of common stock held
Concentration of Credit Risk
Concentrations of Credit Risk [Policy Text Block]
Describes an entity's accounting policies for the concentration of credit risk.
Represents information pertaining to concrete construction product of the entity.
Concrete Construction [Member]
Concrete Construction
Current Fiscal Year End Date
Award Type [Axis]
Contribution in excess of pension benefit cost
Represents the contribution in excess of pension benefit cost on the pension plan in noncash investing and financing activities.
Contribution in Excess of Pension Benefit Cost
Award Date [Axis]
LIBOR Rate at end of period (as a percent)
Debt Instrument, Variable Rate Base Rate at Period End
The reference rate of the variable rate debt instrument at the end of the reporting period.
Award Date [Domain]
Base rate
The base rate used to calculate the variable interest rate of the debt instrument.
Debt Instrument Variable Rate Base Rate [Member]
LIBOR
The British Bankers Association London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBO) used to calculate the variable interest rate of the debt instrument.
Debt Instrument Variable Rate LIBOR [Member]
The current portion of tax effect as of the balance sheet date of the amount of future tax effects arising from acquisition expenses which will decrease future taxable income if applied in future years.
Deferred Tax Assets, Acquisition Expenses
Acquisition expenses
Intangible rights write-off
The current portion of tax effect as of the balance sheet date of the amount of future tax effects arising from intangible rights write-off, which will decrease future taxable income, if applied in future years.
Deferred Tax Assets, Intangible Rights, Write Off
Other
The non-current portion of tax effect as of the balance sheet date of the amount of estimated future tax deductions arising from other temporary differences, plus the cumulative amount of the estimated future tax effects attributable to other temporary differences not otherwise specified in this taxonomy that were expensed for tax purposes but capitalized in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles, or which were recognized as revenue under GAAP but not for tax purposes, which will reverse in future periods.
Deferred Tax Assets (Liabilities), Other Noncurrent
Other, net
The current portion of tax effect as of the balance sheet date of the amount of estimated future tax deductions arising from other temporary differences.
Deferred Tax Assets, Other Current
The current portion of tax effect as of the balance sheet date of the amount of future tax effects arising from unused state and local tax credit carryforwards which will decrease future taxable income if applied in future years.
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards, State and Local Current
State tax credit carry forward
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense Sales Incentive and Advertising Allowances
Sales incentive and advertising allowances
The tax effect as of the balance sheet date of the amount of the estimated future tax deductions arising from sales incentive and advertising allowances which can only be realized if sufficient tax-basis income is generated in future periods to enable the deduction to be taken.
Deferred Tax Assets, Uncertain Tax Positions
Uncertain tax positions' unrecognized tax benefits
The tax effect as of the balance sheet date of the amount of the estimated future tax deductions arising from uncertain tax positions.
Document Period End Date
Reflects the description and required disclosures about a defined contribution plan.
Defined Contribution Plan [Axis]
Canada
CANADA
Defined Contribution Plan [Domain]
The name of the defined contribution plan, or a description of the plans grouped.
Represents the employer contribution as a percentage of participating employee's compensation.
Defined Contribution Plan Employer Contribution as Percentage of Employees Compensation
Entity's contribution to retirement plans as percentage of employees' compensation
Defined contribution plans
Defined Contribution Plan [Line Items]
Defined Contribution Plan [Table]
Disclosures about defined contribution plans.
Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation Other Nonoperating Expenses
Other expenses
Amount of other expenses attributable to the disposal group, including a component of the entity (discontinued operation) during the reporting period, not elsewhere mentioned in the taxonomy.
Switzerland
SWITZERLAND
The charge against earnings, net of tax, resulting from the aggregate write down of assets from disposal group from their carrying value to their fair value.
Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operations Asset Impairment Charges Net of Tax
Impairment loss on assets held for sale
Document and Entity Information
The portion of the difference between the effective income tax rate and domestic federal statutory income tax rate attributable to the worthless stock deduction for the entity's investment in its wholly-owned Irish subsidiary under enacted tax laws.
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Deductions Worthless Stock of Subsidiary
Worthless stock deduction on Irish subsidiary
Entity [Domain]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Local Income Taxes
The portion of the difference between the effective income tax rate and domestic federal statutory income tax rate that can be explained by the local income tax expense or benefit, net of the federal tax benefit (expense) thereon, recorded during the period.
Difference between United States statutory and foreign local tax rates (as a percent)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Nondeductible Expense Goodwill Write Off
Non-deductible goodwill write-off
The portion of the difference between the effective income tax rate and domestic federal statutory income tax rate attributable to nondeductible goodwill write-off under enacted tax laws.
CHINA
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Nondeductible Expense Professional Fee
Non-deductible professional fee
The portion of the difference between the effective income tax rate and domestic federal statutory income tax rate attributable to nondeductible professional fee under enacted tax laws.
The portion of the difference between the effective income tax rate and domestic federal statutory income tax rate that can be explained by the state income tax expense or benefit, net of the federal tax benefit (expense) thereon, recorded during the period.
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, State Income Taxes
State taxes, net of federal benefit (as a percent)
Employee Related Liabilities Other than Vacation, Current
Total of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for obligations related to services received from employees, such as accrued salaries and bonuses, payroll taxes and fringe benefits, but not including vacation. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).
Labor related liabilities
Europe
Europe Segment [Member]
The Europe component of an entity for which there is an accounting requirement to report separate financial information on that component in the entity's financial statements.
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Disposed, Accumulated Amortization
Disposal, Accumulated amortization
Accumulated amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life disposed.
Amount before accumulated amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life disposed.
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Disposed, Gross
Disposal, Gross carrying amount
Amount net of accumulated amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life disposed.
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Disposed, Net
Disposal, Net carrying amount
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Reclassifications
Reclassifications
Represents the finite-lived intangible assets reclassified during the period.
Accumulated amortization of removal of fully amortized asset
Represents the accumulated amortization of removal of fully amortized finite-lived intangible assets.
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Removal of Fully Amortized Assets, Accumulated Amortization
GERMANY
Germany
Represents the gross carrying value for removal of fully amortized finite-lived intangible assets.
Removal of fully amortized asset, gross
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Removal of Fully Amortized Assets, Gross
Foreign Defined Contribution Plan [Member]
Defined contribution plan - European and Canadian Plans
Defined contribution plans outside the reporting entity's home country.
DENMARK
Denmark
Foreign operating entities
The outside United States component of an entity for which there is an accounting requirement to report separate financial information on that component in the entity's financial statements.
Foreign Operating Entities [Member]
Fox Industries Inc [Member]
Fox Industries, Inc.
Represents information pertaining to Fox Industries, Inc.
Fully Depreciated Property, Plant and Equipment, Original Cost
Original cost of fully depreciated assets still in use
Represents the original cost of fully depreciated property, plant and equipment that are still in use.
Future Minimum Commitments [Line Items]
Future minimum commitments
Balance at the beginning of the year
Goodwill Impaired Accumulated Impairment Loss Beginning [Abstract]
Granted on 15 Feb 2011
Represents the information pertaining to awards granted on 15th Feb, 2011.
Granted on 15 Feb 2011 [Member]
Granted on 2 Feb 2010 [Member]
Granted on 2 Feb 2010
Represents the information pertaining to awards granted on 2nd Feb, 2010.
Represents the information pertaining to awards granted on 3rd Feb, 2011.
Granted on 3 Feb 2011 [Member]
Granted on 3 Feb 2011
Hungen Germany Facility [Member]
Hungen, German facility
Represents information pertaining to Hungen, a German facility.
Impaired assets consisted of:
Impaired Assets [Abstract]
Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Continuing Operations Income Tax Reconciliation, Additional Disclosures [Abstract]
Additional disclosures
The portion of the difference between total income tax expense or benefit as reported in the Income Statement for the period and the expected income tax expense or benefit computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income from continuing operations attributable to the worthless stock deduction for the entity's investment in its wholly-owned Irish subsidiary.
Income Tax Reconciliation Deductions Worthless Stock of Subsidiary
Tax benefit from worthless stock deduction
Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Changes in the carrying amount of intangible assets
A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period.
Intangible Assets Translation Adjustments
Foreign exchange
The increase (decrease) to the recorded value of intangible assets for foreign currency translation adjustments.
Interim Period Reporting, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Interim Period Reporting
Disclosure of accounting policy for interim period reporting.
Keymark Enterprises, LLC
Keymark Enterprises LLC [Member]
Details pertaining to Keymark Enterprises, a LLC, which develops software that assists in designing and engineering residential structures.
Keymark
Loss Contingency, Number of Cases that Alleges Damages
Number of cases that alleges damages
Represents the number of cases that alleges a specific amount of damages sought during the period.
FRANCE
France
Marginal Percentage of Annual Impairment Test
Marginal percentage by which the company passed annual impairment test
Represents the marginal percentage by which the company passed step-one of the annual impairment test.
Net Assets of Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation
The aggregate value (measured at the lower of net carrying value or fair value less cost of disposal) for net assets of a disposal group, including a component of the entity (discontinued operation), to be sold or that has subsequently been disposed of through sale, as of the financial statement date.
Total net assets sold
United Kingdom
UNITED KINGDOM
Nishimura case
Represents information pertaining to the Nishimura case.
Nishimura Case [Member]
Non Deductible Acquisition Costs
Non-deductible acquisition costs
Acquisition costs that were incurred but are not deductible for tax purposes.
Non-Compete Agreements, Trademarks and Other
Represent the information about non-compete agreements, Trademarks and other intangible assets.
Noncompete Agreements Trademarks and Other [Member]
North America
The North America component of an entity for which there is an accounting requirement to report separate financial information on that component in the entity's financial statements.
North America Segment [Member]
Number of Banks where Demand Deposit or Money Market Accounts are Held by the Company
Number of banks where demand deposit or money market accounts are held by the company
Number of banks where demand deposit or money market accounts are held by the company.
Number of Collective Bargaining Agreements
Collective bargaining agreements, number
Represents the number of collective bargaining agreements.
Represents the number of defined contribution retirement plans.
Number of Defined Contribution Retirement Plans
Number of defined contribution retirement plans
Number of Locations
Number of locations into which the activities will be consolidated
Represents the number of locations.
Number of related entities
Represents the number of related party entities.
Number of Related Party Entities
Number of stock-based incentive plans
Represents the number of stock based incentive plans operated by the entity after incorporating and superseding its previous plans.
Number of Stock Incentive Plans
Number of Stock Option Plans Superseded
Number of stock option plans superseded
Represents the number of stock option plans superseded by the entity and replaced by another plan during the period.
Approximate lease revenue per year
Represents the expected lease revenue per year under operating leases.
Operating Leases, Lease Revenue Per Year
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer
Operating Leases Term
Lease term of entity's facilities in Vacaville
Represents the period for which the entity has leased its facilities.
Entity Voluntary Filers
Operating Loss Carryforwards Expiration Period 2013 [Member]
Expiration, 2013
Represents the details of operating loss carryforward that expire in 2013.
Entity Current Reporting Status
Expiration, 2014
Represents the details of operating loss carryforward that expire in 2014.
Operating Loss Carryforwards Expiration Period 2014 [Member]
Entity Filer Category
Operating Loss Carryforwards Expiration Period 2015 [Member]
Expiration, 2015
Represents the details of operating loss carryforward that expire in 2015.
Entity Public Float
Operating Loss Carryforwards Expiration Period 2016 [Member]
Expiration, 2016
Represents the details of operating loss carryforward that expire in 2016.
Entity Registrant Name
Operating Loss Carryforwards Expiration Period 2017 [Member]
Expiration, 2017
Represents the details of operating loss carryforward that expire in 2017.
Entity Central Index Key
Operating Loss Carryforwards Expiration Period [Axis]
Represents the expiration period of each operating loss carryforward included in total operating loss carryforwards.
Operating Loss Carryforwards Expiration Period [Domain]
Summary of the expiration period of each operating loss carryforward included in total operating loss carryforwards.
Other Amount Outstanding
Total outstanding balances
Amount outstanding as of the balance sheet date.
Other countries
Represents other countries, which are not mentioned anywhere else.
Other Countries [Member]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
Other revolving credit lines and long term debt
Revolving credit lines of the reporting entity other than the primary revolving credit facility.
Other Lines of Credit and Long Term Debt [Member]
Other Noncurrent Assets, Impairment Charges
Other non-current assets
The charge against earnings resulting from the write down of other noncurrent assets (excluding goodwill, intangible assets, tangible long-lived assets and inventory) due to the difference between carrying value and lower fair value.
Other Products [Member]
Represents information pertaining to other products.
Other
Severance costs paid
Represents the cash outflow associated with the severance costs.
Payments of Severance Costs
Represents the percentage of employees who are represented by labor unions.
Percentage of Employees as Represented by Labor Unions
Percentage of employees represented by labor unions
IRELAND
Ireland
Wholly owned Irish subsidiary
High end of the range of the required percentage voting interest held to account for investments with the equity method of accounting
The high end of the range of the required percentage voting interest to be held by the reporting entity to use the equity method of accounting to report investments, corporate joint ventures, partnerships and affiliated companies in its consolidated financial statements. If the reporting entity can exercise control over the operations and policies, accounting rules require consolidation of the investee's financial statements.
Percentage of Interest Held for Equity Method Investments, High End of Range
Plant Closure
Plant Closure
Disclosure of accounting policy for plant closure.
Plant Closure Policy [Text Block]
Plant Closure [Text Block]
The entire disclosure representing a plant closure during the reporting period.
Plant Closure
Preferred Stock
Preferred Stock [Abstract]
The minimum number of series the board is authorized to issue any authorized and unissued preferred stock as determined by the board.
Number of series by which the Board may issue authorized and unissued preferred stock, minimum
Preferred Stock, Board Authorized to Issue in Series, Minimum Number
Preferred Stock Dividend Rights, Common Stock Additional Ownership Interest Acquired, Subsequent to Distribution of Rights, Minimum
Represents minimum percentage of common stock subsequently acquired by any stockholder that held a 25% percent ownership interest at the point of rights distribution for which the exercise criteria of the rights will be applied.
Subsequent increase in ownership interest held by any stockholder after rights distribution to which additional exercise terms for the Rights distributed apply (as a percent)
Represents minimum percentage of common stock held by any stockholder at the point of rights distribution for which the exercise criteria of the rights will not be applied unless ownership percentage subsequently increases by more than the minimum percentage assigned by the exercise terms of the rights.
Preferred Stock, Dividend Rights Common Stock Ownership Interest, Held at Date of Rights Distribution
Ownership interest held by any stockholder at date of rights distribution to which additional exercise terms for the Rights distributed apply (as a percent)
The minimum percentage of common stock that could be acquired by a person or group that triggers the exercise terms of the Rights for rights holders other than the person or group acquiring the minimum percentage.
Preferred Stock Dividend Rights Exercisable, Percentage of Common Stock Acquired, Minimum
Percentage acquisition of common stock triggering exercise terms of rights, minimum
Preferred Stock, Stock Right Dividend Declared
Represents the number of rights to purchase preferred stock per share of common stock held declared in a dividend distribution.
Number of rights per common stock as a part of dividend distribution
Represents the aggregate of long-lived physical assets excluding capital projects in progress used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale.
Property, plant and equipment excluding capital projects in progress, net
Property Plant and Equipment Excluding Capital Projects in Progress
Tabular disclosure of the estimated useful lives of property, plant and equipment.
Schedule of estimated useful lives over which depreciation of software, machinery and equipment is provided for using accelerated methods
Property Plant and Equipment Useful Life [Table Text Block]
Document Fiscal Year Focus
Purchase arrangement in which the entity has agreed to expend funds to procure goods or services from a supplier.
Purchase Obligations
Purchase Commitment Including Long Term Commitment [Member]
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Receivables Trade and Other Accounts Receivable Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Policy Text Block]
Disclosure of accounting policy for doubtful accounts receivables.
Represents the amount of reclassification adjustment related to amortizable intangible asset.
Reclassifications of Amortizable Intangible Assets
Reclassifications of amortizable intangible assets
Reclassifications of Goodwill
Reclassifications of goodwill
Represents the amount of reclassification adjustment related to goodwill.
Reclassification from intangible assets to goodwill
Represents the amount of reclassification adjustment intangible assets reclassified to goodwill.
Reclassifications of Intangible Assets to Goodwill
Entity by Location [Axis]
Intangible assets reclassified to other non-current assets
Represents the amount of a reclassification adjustment intangible assets reclassified to other non-current assets.
Reclassifications of Intangible Assets to other Non Current Assets
Location [Domain]
Reclassifications of Other Non Current Assets
Reclassifications of other non-current assets
Represents the amount of reclassification adjustment related to other non-current assets.
Entities related to Keymark
Represents the information pertaining to entities related to equity method investee.
Related Party of Equity Method Investee [Member]
Repayment of Loan [Member]
Repayment of loan
Represents information pertaining to full or partial payoff of loan.
Reporting Segments, Number
Number of reportable segments
The number of reportable segments of the entity.
Reporting Segments, Number Prior to Sale of Discontinued Operations
Number of reportable segments prior to the sale of Simpson Dura-Vent Company, Inc.
The number of reportable segments of the entity prior to the sale of a discontinued operation.
Research and development and other engineering
Research and Development and Other Engineering
The aggregate costs incurred (1) in a planned search or critical investigation aimed at discovery of new knowledge with the hope that such knowledge will be useful in developing a new product or service, a new process or technique, or in bringing about a significant improvement to an existing product or process; (2) to translate research findings or other knowledge into a plan or design for a new product or process or for a significant improvement to an existing product or process whether intended for sale or the entity's use, during the reporting period charged to research and development projects, including the costs of developing computer software up to the point in time of achieving technological feasibility, and costs allocated in accounting for a business combination to in-process projects deemed to have no alternative future use; (3) to conduct internal product testing; (4) or to provide engineering support to customers in the form of testing services or product uses, specifications or requirements.
Legal Entity [Axis]
Right Redemption Price
Redemption price per right (in cents per right)
The redemption price per right prior to the expiration date of the rights distribution.
Document Type
S and P Clever [Member]
Represents the information pertaining to S&P Clever.
S&P Clever
Sales Tax [Policy Text Block]
Sales Taxes
This element describes the entity's accounting policy for various taxes assessed by governmental entities on revenue producing transactions. These taxes may include sales, use, value-added and some excise taxes.
San Bernardino County [Member]
San Bernardino County
Represents the location of a facility of the entity in San Bernardino County.
Disclosure of entity's contractual obligations, excluding long-term lease obligations.
Schedule of Contractual Obligations [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Contractual Obligations
Tabular disclosure of the classification and carrying value of the assets and liabilities comprising the disposal group.
Schedule of Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations Balance Sheet [Table Text Block]
Schedule of net assets and liabilities related to discontinued operations, valued at their book value sold
Tabular disclosure of disposal groups, which may include the gain (loss) recognized in the income statement and the income statement caption that includes that gain (loss), amounts of revenues and pretax profit or loss reported in discontinued operations.
Results from discontinued operations, including impairments and losses recorded in operating expenses
Schedule of Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations Income Statement [Table Text Block]
Tabular disclosure of computation of loss on sale of discontinued operations.
Schedule of Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations Loss on Sale [Table Text Block]
Schedule of net loss of on the sale of discontinued operations
Tabular disclosure of finite-lived intangible assets by segment.
Schedule of Finite Lived Intangible Assets by Segment [Text Block]
Schedule of changes in the carrying amounts of finite-lived intangible assets subject to amortization
Schedule of Future Minimum Commitments [Table]
Describes the entity's commitments under contractual obligations and details of employee relations.
Schedule of Interest Expense [Table Text Block]
Tabular disclosure of the amount of interest costs incurred, capitalized and expensed.
Schedule of interest costs incurred, capitalized, and expensed
Schedule of Revenue Distributed by Product Information [Table Text Block]
Schedule of distribution of the Company's net sales by product group
Tabular disclosure of the Company's net sales is distributed by product information that is included in the discussion of the nature of the entity's operations.
Summary of unvested stock options activity
Disclosure of the number and weighted-average grant date fair value for unvested share options (or share units) that were outstanding at the beginning and end of the year, and the number of unvested share options or share units that were granted, vested, forfeited, and expired during the year.
Schedule of Share Based Compensation Unvested Stock Options Activity [Table Text Block]
Segment and Discontinued Operations [Policy Text Block]
Segment and Discontinued Operations Information
Disclosure of the accounting policy for segment reporting and discontinued operations.
Segments and Discontinued Operations [Abstract]
Segments and Discontinued Operations
Service sales as a percentage of net sales
Service Sales Percentage of Net Sales
Percentage of net sales attributed to services sales.
Severance Costs Reversed
Severance costs reversed
Represents the amount of severance costs reversed.
Severance Costs to be Paid in Next Fiscal Year Following Latest Fiscal Year
Severance costs to be paid in 2014
Represents the amount of severance costs to be paid in the next fiscal year following the latest fiscal year.
Accrued Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Disclosure [Text Block]
Represents the age after which vesting of options granted will be accelerated if the grantee ceases to be employed by the entity.
Age after which vesting of options granted accelerates if the grantee ceases to be employed by the entity
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Age after which Vesting of Options Granted Accelerates
Unrecognized compensation cost and vesting period
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Unrecognized Compensation Cost [Abstract]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options Vested and Expected to Vest Intrinsic Value
The intrinsic value of nonvested awards on equity-based plans excluding option plans for nonvested awards outstanding and expected to vest at the end of the period.
Outstanding and expected to vest at end of the period (in dollars)
Outstanding and expected to vest at the end of the period (in shares)
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding Number
As of the balance sheet date, the number of shares into which fully vested and expected to vest restricted stock units outstanding can be converted under the plan.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested and Expected to Vest Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
The weighted average fair value for nonvested restricted stock units issued during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans.
Outstanding and expected to vest at the end of the period (in dollars per share)
Amount of difference between fair value of the underlying shares reserved for issuance and exercise prices of stock awards outstanding.
Outstanding at the end of the period (in dollars)
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Outstanding Intrinsic Value
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Options Aggregate Intrinsic Value [Abstract]
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Options Contractual Term [Abstract]
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life
Exercise Price (in dollars per share)
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Options Exercise Price Date of Grant
The exercise price at date of grant for share-based awards included in option pricing model assumptions.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Options, Exercise Price Date of Grant High End of Range
The high end of the exercise price range at date of grant for share-based awards included in option pricing model assumptions.
Exercise price for options granted, high end of range (in dollars per share)
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Options, Exercise Price Date of Grant Low End of Range
The low end of the exercise price range at date of grant for share-based awards included in option pricing model assumptions.
Exercise price for options granted, low end of range (in dollars per share)
Number of Shares, Unvested Stock Options
A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Options Nonvested [Roll Forward]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Shares Issued and Committed to be Issued in Period
Shares issued and committed to issue
The number of shares newly issued and committed to be issued during the reporting period under the plan.
Common stock issued (in dollars per share)
The amount of each share issued during the period as a result of share-based compensation plans other than an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP).
Share Based Compensation, Per Share
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals [Abstract]
Purchase of Keymark software assets
Number of employees hired to perform development work
Represents the number of employees hired to perform the development work in the significant acquisition or disposal.
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals, Number of Employees Hired to Perform Development Work
Significant Acquisitions Cost of Acquired Assets Percentage Equity Interest Exchanged
The percentage ownership interest in the seller's stock given up by the buyer in exchange for assets acquired.
Ownership interest given up in exchange for software assets acquired (as a percent)
Trade accounts receivable, net
Trade accounts receivable, net
Accounts Receivable, Net, Current
Significant Noncash Charges
Represents the significant non-cash charges.
Significant non-cash charges
Simpson Dura-Vent Company, Inc.
Information pertaining to Simpson Dura-Vent Company, Inc that represented the entity's entire venting product line.
Simpson Dura Vent Company Inc [Member]
Simpson PSB Fund [Member]
Simpson PSB fund
Represents activity related to Simpson PSB Fund, a charitable organization which shares officers and directors with the reporting entity.
Represents the details pertaining to Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc., a subsidiary of the entity.
Simpson Strong-Tie
Simpson Strong Tie Company Inc [Member]
Simpson Strong Tie
Represents activity related to Simpson Strong-Tie, a subsidiary of the entity.
Simpson Strong Tie [Member]
Socom S.A.S
Represents activity related to Socom S.A.S, a subsidiary of the entity.
Socom SAS [Member]
Stock Bonus Plan
Represents details pertaining to Stock Bonus Plan of the entity.
Stock Bonus Plan [Member]
Represents details pertaining to 2011 stock compensation plan.
Stock Option and Restricted Stock Unit Plan 2011 [Member]
2011 Plan
Stock Option Plan 1994 [Member]
1994 Plan
Represents details pertaining to 1994 stock option plan of the entity principally for its employees.
NETHERLANDS
The Netherlands
Stock Option Plan 1995 [Member]
1995 Plan
Represents details pertaining to 1995 independent director stock option plan of the entity principally for its independent directors.
Trade accounts receivable
Accounts Receivable, Gross, Current
Stock Repurchased During Period Price Per Share
Shares purchased, price per share (in dollars per share)
Represents the price per share of shares purchased.
Stockton
Represents the location of a facility of the entity in Stockton.
Stockton [Member]
Supplemental Cash Flow, Cash Paid [Abstract]
Cash paid during the year for
TJ Shear Brace [Member]
ShearBrace
Represents information pertaining to the ShearBrace, acquired by the entity.
NEW ZEALAND
New Zealand
Represents the details of tool and die craftsmen and maintenance workers subject to collective bargaining agreement.
Tool and Die Craftsmen and Maintenance Workers [Member]
Tool and die craftsmen and maintenance workers
Tool and Die Costs
Tool and Die [Policy Text Block]
Describes the entity's accounting policy for tool and die costs.
Total Borrowing Capacity
The total amount of borrowing capacity as of the balance sheet date.
Total Borrowing Capacity
US Treasury Securities and Money Market Funds Fair Value Disclosure
United States Treasury securities and money market funds included in cash equivalents
Represents the amount of investment made by the entity in United States Treasury securities and money market funds.
United States Defined Contribution Plan [Member]
Defined contribution plan - U.S Plans
US-based defined contribution plans of a US reporting entity.
Decrease in accrued interest as a result of the reversal of accrued interest associated with the lapse of statutes of limitations
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Decrease in Interest on Income Taxes Accrued
This element represents the decrease in the amount of interest expense accrued as of the date of the statement of financial position for an underpayment of income taxes computed by applying the applicable statutory rate of interest to the difference between a tax position recognized for financial reporting purposes and the amount previously taken or expected to be taken in a tax return of the entity.
Unvested Options [Member]
Unvested Stock Options
Contract that gives the holder the right, but not the obligation, either to purchase or to sell a certain number of shares of stock (unvested) at a predetermined price for a specified period of time.
Gerald Hagel, vice president and Susan Hagel, spouse
A rank of officer in the entity that is appointed by the board of directors and their immediate family members.
Vice President and Immediate Family Member of Management [Member]
POLAND
Poland
Represents information pertaining to wood construction product of the entity.
Wood Construction [Member]
Wood Construction
Represents the information pertaining to tangible personal property used to produce goods and services including internally developed software for sale, licensing or long-term internal use.
Machinery and equipment
Machinery Equipment and Software Development [Member]
Adjustments related to the Keymark acquisition
and capitalization of software development costs
Represents information pertaining to adjustments related to the Keymark acquisition and capitalization of software development costs.
Adjustments Related to Keymark Acquisition and Capitalization of Software Development Costs [Member]
Trade accounts payable
Accounts Payable, Current
Represents the understated amount of net income after adjustments for dividends on preferred stock (declared in the period) and/or cumulative preferred stock (accumulated for the period).
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders Basic Understated
Understated net income
Operating Loss Carryforwards Expiration Period 2018 [Member]
Expiration, 2018
Represents the details of operating loss carryforward that expire in 2018.
Operating Lease Agreement Extended Term
Lease agreement, extended period
Represents the extended period of operating lease agreement.
PORTUGAL
Portugal
Restrictions lapse (awards vest) on the third anniversary of the date of the award
Awards that Vest on Third Anniversary [Member]
Represents details of share based awards where restrictions lapse and awards vest on the third anniversary of the award.
Awards that Vest on Fourth Anniversary [Member]
Restrictions lapse (awards vest) on the fourth anniversary of the date of the award
Represents details of share based awards where restrictions lapse and awards vest on the fourth anniversary of the award.
Property Plant and Equipment Additional Depreciation
Additional depreciation
Represents the amount of additional depreciation recorded.
Variable Interest Entity Number
Number of VIEs
Represents the number of variable interest entities (VIE's).
Represents the adjustment for decrease in amortizable intangible assets acquired in a business combination.
Business Combination Adjustment for Decrease in Amortizable Intangible Assets
Decrease in amortizable intangible assets
Business Combination Adjustment for Increase in Amortizable Intangible Assets
Increase in amortizable intangible assets
Represents the adjustment for increase in amortizable intangible assets acquired in a business combination.
Bierbach GmbH and Co KG [Member]
Bierbach
Represents information pertaining to the Bierbach GmbH & Co. KG, acquired by the entity.
Trade accounts receivable
Accounts Receivable [Member]
Number of Executive Officers
Number of executive officers
Represents the number of executive officers of the entity.
Reclassification [Abstract]
Reclassification
Prior Period Reclassification Adjustment Increase in Inventories
Increase in inventory due to reclassification
Represents the amount of inventory increased due to reclassification adjustment made to prior period financial statement amounts.
In Process Research and Development One [Member]
IPR&D one
Represents the in-process investigation of new knowledge useful in developing new product one.
In Process Research and Development Two [Member]
IPR&D two
Represents the in-process investigation of new knowledge useful in developing new product two.
Number of Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets
Number of indefinite-lived assets
Represents the number of indefinite-lived assets as on the balance sheet date.
Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets Reclassifications
Reclassifications
Represents the indefinite-lived intangible assets reclassified during the period.
Accounts Receivable, Net [Abstract]
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Business Combination Adjustment for Increase in Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets
Increase in intangible assets
Represents the adjustment for increase in indefinite-lived intangible assets acquired in a business combination.
Step 1 Pass Margin (as a percent)
Represents the step 1 pass margin percentage used in annual goodwill impairment test.
Step One Pass Margin Percentage
Hypothetical Percentage Increase in Discount Rate
Discount Rate Increases (as a percent)
Represents the hypothetical percentage increase in discount rate holding all other assumptions constant used in annual goodwill impairment test.
Hypothetical Percentage Decrease in Compound Annual Growth Rates
CAGR Decreases (as a percent)
Represents the hypothetical percentage decrease in compound annual growth rates holding all other assumptions constant used in annual goodwill impairment test.
Hypothetical Percentage Decrease in Pre Tax Operating Margin
Pre-Tax Operating Margin Decreases (as a percent)
Represents the hypothetical percentage decrease in pre-tax operating margin holding all other assumptions constant used in annual goodwill impairment test.
Schedule of Margin by which Reporting Units Passed Annual Goodwill Impairment Test [Table Text Block]
Schedule of margin by which the reporting units passed the annual goodwill impairment test
Tabular disclosure of margin by which the reporting units passed the annual goodwill impairment test.
Step One Pass Margin Percentage Criteria Based on Which Sensitivity Assessment of Key Assumption is Done
Step 1 pass margin percentage criteria based on which sensitivity assessment of key assumption is done
Represents the step 1 pass margin percentage criteria based on which sensitivity assessment of key assumption is done for reporting units.
Margin by which Reporting Units Passed Annual Goodwill Impairment Test [Abstract]
Margin by which the reporting units passed the annual goodwill impairment test
Business Acquisition Contingent Consideration Cash Payment
Amount of cash payments made as a result of a contingent consideration arrangement.
Contingent consideration of asset acquisitions
UNITED STATES
United States
Vacation liability
Accrued Vacation, Current
Income taxes payable
Accrued Income Taxes, Current
Accrued liabilities
Accrued Liabilities, Current
Accrued liabilities
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment
Unamortized pension adjustments, net of tax
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net of Tax
Accumulated other comprehensive income
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Total accumulated other comprehensive income
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Translation adjustments, net of tax
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax
Weighted-average amortization period
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life
Additional paid-in capital
Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock
Additional Paid-in Capital
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Adjustments for Error Correction [Domain]
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]
Stock-based compensation expense
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition
Tax benefit of options exercised
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Income Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation
Advertising expenses
Advertising Expense
Advertising Costs
Advertising Costs, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Stock-based compensation expense, net of tax
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense, Net of Tax
Stock-based compensation expense recognized in operating expenses
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member]
Amortization
Amortization expense of intangible assets
Amortization of Intangible Assets
Potentially dilutive securities excluded from earnings per diluted share because their effect is anti-dilutive (in shares)
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount
Impairment loss on assets
Asset Impairment Charges
Components of pre-tax impairment charge
Asset Impairment Charges [Abstract]
Total assets
Total assets
Assets
Current assets
Assets, Current [Abstract]
ASSETS
Assets [Abstract]
Assets
Assets of Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation
Total current assets
Assets, Current
Assets held for sale
Net book value of remaining equipments to be sold, transferred or scrapped
Assets Held-for-sale, Current
Buildings and site improvements
Building and Building Improvements [Member]
Other current assets
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Prepaid Expense and Other Assets
Current liabilities
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities
Business Acquisition [Axis]
Cash and cash equivalent
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Cash and Equivalents
Plant closure expenses
Business Exit Costs
Non-current liabilities
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Noncurrent Liabilities
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Noncurrent Assets
Non-current assets
Acquisitions
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain]
Acquisitions
Purchase price
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred
Equity method investment acquisition (Note 6)
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Other
Acquisitions
Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block]
Acquisitions
Business Combinations Policy [Policy Text Block]
Contingent consideration payable
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Range of Outcomes, Value, High
Intangible assets
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Finite-Lived Intangibles
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
Cash and short-term investments
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value
Cash Equivalents
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Noncash activity during the year for
Cash Flow, Noncash Investing and Financing Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Change in Accounting Estimate, Type [Domain]
Change in Accounting Estimate by Type [Axis]
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Executive Officer [Member]
Collective Bargaining Arrangement [Domain]
Collective Bargaining Arrangement [Axis]
Commitments and Contingencies
Commitments and contingencies (Note 9)
Commitments and Contingencies.
Commitments and Contingencies
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share
Common Stock
Common Stock [Member]
Common stock, par value $0.01; authorized shares, 160,000; issued and outstanding shares, 48,712 and 48,422 at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively
Common Stock, Value, Issued
Balance (in shares)
Balance (in shares)
Common Stock, Shares, Issued
Common stock, issued shares
Cash dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)
Cash dividends declared on common stock, per share (in dollars per share)
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared
Common stock, authorized shares
Common Stock, Shares Authorized
Common stock, outstanding shares
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding
Retirement Plans
Deferred tax assets and liabilities
Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Abstract]
Comprehensive Income
Comprehensive Income, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Comprehensive income
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent
Comprehensive Income
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Concentration Risk Type [Domain]
Trade accounts receivable, net
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration Risk Benchmark [Domain]
Concentration Risk Type [Axis]
Concentration Risk [Table]
Concentration Risk Benchmark [Axis]
Percentage of trade accounts receivable from the largest customer
Percentage of net sales attributable to largest customer
Concentration Risk, Percentage
Consolidation Items [Domain]
Principles of Consolidation
Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Consolidation Items [Axis]
Capital projects in progress
Construction in Progress, Gross
2015
Contractual Obligation, Due in Second Year
2018
Contractual Obligation, Due in Fifth Year
2017
Contractual Obligation, Due in Fourth Year
2014
Contractual Obligation, Due in Next Twelve Months
2016
Contractual Obligation, Due in Third Year
Thereafter
Contractual Obligation, Due after Fifth Year
Total commitments
Contractual Obligation
Administrative and all other
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]
Cost of sales
Cost of Goods Sold
Cost of Sales
Cost of Sales, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Cost of sales
Cost of Sales [Member]
State
Current State and Local Tax Expense (Benefit)
Current
Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract]
Foreign
Current Foreign Tax Expense (Benefit)
Federal
Current Federal Tax Expense (Benefit)
Customer Relationships
Customer Relationships [Member]
Largest customer
Customer Concentration Risk [Member]
Credit facility, interest rate basis
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis
Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit facility, interest rate spread (as a percent)
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate
Debt Interest Obligations
Debt [Member]
Debt
Debt
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]
Debt Instrument [Axis]
Debt Instrument, Name [Domain]
Credit facility, interest rate high end of range (as a percent)
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range, Maximum
Credit facility, interest rate low end of range (as a percent)
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range, Minimum
Accrued cash profit sharing and commissions
Deferred Compensation Cash-based Arrangements, Liability, Current
Federal
Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Deferred
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract]
Foreign
Deferred Foreign Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Deferred income taxes
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
State
Deferred State and Local Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Current deferred tax assets, gross
Deferred Tax Assets, Gross, Current
Keymark investments basis difference
Deferred Tax Assets, Equity Method Investments
Long-term deferred tax assets (liabilities), net
Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Noncurrent
Long-term deferred tax assets (liabilities)
Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Classification [Abstract]
Long-term deferred tax assets (liabilities), gross
Deferred Tax Assets, Gross, Noncurrent
Deferred compensation related to stock options
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits, Share-based Compensation Cost
Vacation liability
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits, Compensated Absences
Deferred income taxes
Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance, Current
Current deferred tax assets, net
Inventories
Deferred Tax Assets, Inventory
Deferred tax assets
Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance
Workers' compensation
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits, Employee Compensation
Non-United States tax loss carry forward
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, Foreign
Deferred income taxes
Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance, Noncurrent
Health claims
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits, Employee Benefits
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserves and Accruals, Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Current deferred tax assets
Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance, Current Classification [Abstract]
State tax
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, State and Local
Less valuation allowances
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance, Current
Less valuation allowances
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance, Noncurrent
Deferred tax valuation allowances
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance
Depreciation
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Property, Plant and Equipment
Goodwill and other intangibles amortization
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Unrealized foreign exchange gain or loss
Deferred Tax Assets, Unrealized Currency Losses
Deferred tax liabilities
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net
Tax effect on cumulative translation adjustment
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Unrealized Currency Transaction Gains
Cost of defined contribution plans
Defined Contribution Plan, Cost Recognized
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization [Abstract]
Depreciation expense
Depreciation
Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
Independent directors
Director [Member]
Stock-Based Compensation Plans
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block]
Stock-Based Compensation Plans
Results from discontinued operations
Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation Disclosures [Abstract]
Benefit from income taxes from discontinued operations
Discontinued Operation, Tax Effect of Discontinued Operation
Loss from discontinued operations
Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation, before Income Tax
Gain from discontinued operations, before income taxes
Pre-tax gain from discontinued operations
Loss on sale of discontinued operations
Loss on sale of discontinued operations
Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) from Disposal of Discontinued Operation, before Income Tax
Sale of Product Line
Discontinued Operations, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Discontinued Operations
Other current liabilities
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Current Liabilities
Gross profit
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Gross Profit (Loss)
Inventory
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Inventory
Accounts payable
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Accounts Payable
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Name [Domain]
Sale of net assets and liabilities of Simpson Dura-Vent, valued at their book value
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Classified Balance Sheet Disclosures [Abstract]
Operating expenses
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Operating Expense
Goodwill
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Goodwill
Intangible assets
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Intangible Assets, Net
Cost of sales
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Costs of Goods Sold
Other current assets
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Current Assets
Discontinued Operations
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Disclosure [Text Block]
Accounts receivable
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Accounts, Notes and Loans Receivable, Net
Net sales
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Revenue
Dividend declared, July 2013
Dividend Declared [Member]
Cash dividends declared on common stock, $0.375, $0.625 and $0.50 per share for the year ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively
Cash dividend declared
Dividends, Common Stock, Cash
Dividends declared but not paid
Dividends Payable
Dividend payable
Dividends Payable, Current
Basic
Net earnings (loss) per share - basic:
Earnings Per Share, Basic [Abstract]
Net earnings (loss) per share - diluted:
Diluted
Earnings Per Share, Diluted [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share Reconciliation [Abstract]
Reconciliation of basic earnings per share ("EPS") to diluted EPS
Net Income per Common Share
Earnings Per Share, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Basic (in dollars per share)
Earnings Per Share, Basic
Net income (in dollars per share)
Diluted (in dollars per share)
Earnings Per Share, Diluted
Net income (in dollars per share)
Earnings per common share:
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings (loss) per common share:
Net earnings per share:
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents, Continuing Operations
Tax benefit of domestic manufacturing deduction (as a percent)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Deduction, Qualified Production Activity, Percent
Effective income tax rate (as a percent)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent
Reconciliations between the statutory federal income tax rates and effective income tax rates
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent [Abstract]
Other (as a percent)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Adjustments, Percent
Change in valuation allowance (as a percent)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance, Percent
Federal tax rate (as a percent)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent
Change in uncertain tax position (as a percent)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Contingency, Percent
Non-Qualified Stock Options
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Tax benefit of stock-based compensation expense in provision for income taxes
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Tax Benefit from Compensation Expense
Tax benefit from exercise of stock-based compensation, including shortfall tax benefits
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Tax Benefit Realized from Exercise of Stock Options
Unrecognized compensation costs related to unvested stock-based compensation arrangements
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized
Weighted-average period for recognition of unrecognized stock-based compensation expense
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition
Stock-based compensation activity, including both continuing and discontinued operations
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Aggregate Disclosures [Abstract]
Investments
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures Disclosure [Text Block]
Gain on disposal of investment in Keymark
Equity Method Investment, Realized Gain (Loss) on Disposal
Investment, Name [Domain]
Equity Component [Domain]
Investments
Investment in Keymark, carrying value
Equity Method Investment, Amount Sold
Adjustments for Error Corrections [Axis]
Out-of-period adjustments
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Excess tax benefit of options exercised
Excess Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation, Operating Activities
Excess tax benefit of options exercised
Excess Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation, Financing Activities
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired
Provisional measurement, assets acquired
Acquisition
Facility closing
Facility Closing [Member]
Summary of financial instruments
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Table Text Block]
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Asset acquisition
Fair Value of Assets Acquired
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value [Abstract]
Gross Carrying Amount
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross
Gross carrying amount, balance at the beginning of the year
Gross carrying amount, balance at the end of the year
2018
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Five
Amortizable Intangible assets
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
2016
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Three
Estimated future amortization of intangible assets
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Amortization Expense, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Accumulated Amortization
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization
Accumulated amortization, balance at the beginning of the year
Accumulated amortization, balance at the end of the year
Total
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis]
Thereafter
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, after Year Five
Foreign exchange
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Translation and Purchase Accounting Adjustments
2014
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Next Twelve Months
2017
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Four
2015
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Two
Changes in gross carrying amount of finite-lived intangible assets
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Remaining three months of 2013
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Remainder of Fiscal Year
Foreign Currency Translation
Foreign Currency Transactions and Translations Policy [Policy Text Block]
Foreign
Foreign Tax Authority [Member]
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment, Excluding Oil and Gas Property and Timber Property
Net loss on disposal of assets
Loss (gain) on sale of assets
Gain (loss) on sale of assets
Loss on sale of assets
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment
General and administrative
General and Administrative Expense
Reclassifications
Goodwill, Other Changes
Impairment of Goodwill
Impairment
Goodwill, Impairment Loss
Balance at the end of the year
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss [Abstract]
Amortizable Intangible Assets
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Intangible Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Goodwill at the beginning of the period, net
Goodwill at the end of the period, net
Goodwill
Goodwill
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]
Foreign exchange
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments
Carrying amount of goodwill by reportable segment
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill Impairment Testing
Goodwill disposed
Goodwill, Written off Related to Sale of Business Unit
Decrease in goodwill
Accumulated impairment losses
Accumulated impairment losses
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss
Accumulated impairment losses
Changes in goodwill
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill
Goodwill
Goodwill, Gross
Goodwill
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net
Goodwill acquired
Goodwill, Acquired During Period
Increase in goodwill
Goodwill Impairment Testing
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Goodwill, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Gross profit
Gross Profit
Warranties
Guarantees, Indemnifications and Warranties Policies [Policy Text Block]
Intersegment elimination
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
Intangible assets
Impairment of Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)
Impairment loss on assets held and in use
Impairment of Real Estate
Impairment
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Finite-lived
Impairment of long-lived asset
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed of
Impairment of long-lived assets
In-process research and development assets
In Process Research and Development [Member]
In-Process Research and Development Assets
In Process Research and Development, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Operations (in dollars per share)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share
Income from continuing operations, net of tax
Earnings from continuing operations, net of tax
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to Parent
Gain in equity method investment
Income in equity method investment, before tax
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments, Net of Dividends or Distributions
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations and Disposal of Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Diluted Share
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Income Statement Location [Axis]
Income Taxes
Income Taxes
Income Tax Authority [Domain]
Disposal Group Name [Axis]
Details related to discontinued operations
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Sale of Product Line
Operations (in dollars per share)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share
Foreign
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Foreign
Income Tax Authority [Axis]
Domestic
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Domestic
Income Taxes
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]
Income Statement Location [Domain]
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations and Disposal of Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Basic Share
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Table]
Provision for income taxes from continuing operations
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract]
Provision for income taxes
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Income tax expense (benefit)
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes
Income taxes
Income Taxes Paid
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent
Income Taxes
Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Accrued profit sharing trust contributions
Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Compensation
Trade accounts receivable
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable
Income taxes payable
Increase (Decrease) in Income Taxes Payable
Trade accounts payable
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable, Trade
Other current assets
Increase (Decrease) in Other Current Assets
Accrued liabilities
Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Liabilities
Other noncurrent assets
Increase (Decrease) in Other Noncurrent Assets
Long-term liabilities
Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Liabilities
Other long-term liabilities
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and dispositions:
Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract]
Accrued cash profit sharing and commissions
Increase (Decrease) in Other Employee Related Liabilities
Inventories
Increase (Decrease) in Inventories
Accrued workers' compensation
Increase (Decrease) in Workers' Compensation Liabilities
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Dilutive effect of potential common stock equivalents - stock options (in shares)
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Share-based Payment Arrangements
Foreign exchange
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Translation and Purchase Accounting Adjustments
Indefinite-Lived Intangibles
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Axis]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets
Intangible assets
Indefinite-Lived Intangibles, Balance at the beginning of the year
Indefinite-Lived Intangibles, Balance at the end of the year
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain]
Intangible assets
Net Carrying Amount
Net carrying amount, balance at the beginning of the year
Net carrying amount, balance at the end of the year
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)
Interest income, net
Interest Revenue (Expense), Net
Amount of interest costs incurred, capitalized, and expensed
Interest Costs Incurred [Abstract]
Interest costs incurred
Interest Costs Incurred
Interest expense
Interest expense
Interest Expense
Less: Interest capitalized
Interest Costs Capitalized
Interest Income, Operating
Interest income
Interest income (expense), net
Interest Income (Expense), Net
Interest
Interest Paid, Net
Inventories
Total inventories
Inventory, Net
Finished products
Inventory, Finished Goods, Net of Reserves
Raw materials
Inventory, Raw Materials, Net of Reserves
Inventories
Inventory Disclosure [Text Block]
Write down of excess and obsolete inventory
Inventory
Inventory Write-down
Inventory Valuation
Inventory, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Inventories
In-process products
Inventory, Work in Process, Net of Reserves
Investments
Investment, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Land and building
Land and Building [Member]
Land
Land [Member]
Leasehold improvements
Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Total current liabilities
Liabilities, Current
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
Liabilities and Equity
Long-term liabilities
Liabilities, Noncurrent
Current liabilities
Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Total liabilities
Liabilities
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Liabilities and Equity [Abstract]
Facility fees on the available commitment of the facility (as a percent)
Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage
Credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity
Primary revolving line of credit
Line of Credit [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Table]
Litigation Case [Domain]
Litigation Case [Axis]
Trade Accounts Receivable, net
Loans, Notes, Trade and Other Receivables Disclosure [Text Block]
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale, Name [Domain]
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale by Asset Type [Axis]
Line of credit and notes payable
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities
Litigation
Loss Contingency, Quantities [Abstract]
Number of lawsuits dismissed
Loss Contingency, Claims Settled and Dismissed, Number
Number of lawsuits filed against the entity
Loss Contingency, Pending Claims, Number
Machinery and equipment
Machinery and Equipment [Member]
Maximum
Maximum [Member]
Minimum
Minimum [Member]
Long-Lived Assets
Long-Lived Assets
Cash flows from financing activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract]
Cash flows from operating activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract]
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Continuing Operations
Net income
Net income
Net income available to common stockholders
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic
Net Income
Net cash provided by operating activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations
Net cash used in financing activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations
Net cash used in investing activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations
Cash flows from investing activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract]
Adoption of Statements of Financial Accounting Standards
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Capital expenditures
Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Fixed Assets Acquired
Number of reportable segments
Number of Reportable Segments
Restrictions on awards to certain officers
Officer [Member]
Cost of use of airplanes
Officers' Compensation
Thereafter
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due Thereafter
Minimum rental commitments
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Operating expenses:
Operating Expenses [Abstract]
2017
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Four Years
Total operating expenses
Operating Expenses
2018
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Five Years
2016
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Three Years
Operating expenses
Operating Expense [Member]
Annual lease payment to lease the property from Mr. Hagel and his wife Susan Hagel, a former employee of Simpson Strong-Tie
Rental expense
Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Net
2014
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Next Twelve Months
2018
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Rolling Year Five
Income from operations
Income (loss) from operations
Operating Income (Loss)
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Table]
2017
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Rolling Year Four
2016
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Rolling Year Three
2015
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Rolling Year Two
Thereafter
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Rolling after Year Five
Operating loss carryforwards
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
2015
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Two Years
Minimum rental commitments under all non-cancelable leases
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due
Pre-tax loss carryforwards
Operating Loss Carryforwards
2014
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Next Rolling Twelve Months
Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block]
Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Organization, Consolidation, Basis of Presentation, Business Description and Accounting Policies [Text Block]
Other Commitments [Axis]
Other Commitments [Domain]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Tax
Translation adjustments, tax
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income to consolidated statement of operations related to foreign exchange losses
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Realized upon Sale or Liquidation, before Tax
Other noncurrent assets
Other Assets, Noncurrent
Other current assets
Other Assets, Current
Stock-based compensation cost capitalized in inventory
Other Inventory, Capitalized Costs, Gross
Accrued profit sharing trust contributions
Other Deferred Compensation Arrangements, Liability, Current
Other
Other Accrued Liabilities, Current
Other comprehensive income:
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Translation adjustment, tax benefit (expense)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent
Translation adjustment, net of tax
Translation adjustment, net of tax benefit (expense) of $29, $33 and ($1) for 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent
Pension adjustment net of tax
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent
Unamortized pension adjustments, net of tax benefit of ($3) and $46 for 2013 and 2012, respectively
Unamortized pension adjustments, tax benefit
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent
Products and Services [Domain]
Patents
Patents [Member]
Accrued Liabilities
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock
Repurchase of common stock
Capital expenditures and asset acquisitions, net of cash acquired
Payments to Acquire Productive Assets
Asset acquisitions, net of cash acquired
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired
Payments for Restructuring
Plant closure expenses paid
Cash paid for acquisition
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross
Dividends paid
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock
Capital expenditures
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment
Debt issuance costs
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs
Software assets acquired, net cash payments
Payments to Acquire Software
Contributions to pension funds
Pension Contributions
Retirement Plans
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Text Block]
Plan Name [Domain]
Plan Name [Axis]
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share
Preferred stock, par value $0.01; authorized shares, 5,000; issued and outstanding shares, none
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued
Preferred stock, issued shares
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued
Preferred stock, authorized shares
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized
Preferred stock, outstanding shares
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding
Out-of-period adjustments, net of tax
Prior Period Reclassification Adjustment
Reclassification
Reclassification, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Loans made to related parties
Proceeds from Collection of (Payments to Fund) Long-term Loans to Related Parties
Loan to related parties
Proceeds from Collection of Long-term Loans to Related Parties
Loan repayments by related parties
Proceeds from sale of discontinued operations
Net proceeds received
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses
Sale proceeds
Line of credit borrowings
Proceeds from Lines of Credit
Issuance of Company's common stock
Proceeds to the Company from the exercise of stock-based compensation
Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised
Line of credit and other borrowings
Proceeds from Short-term Debt
Proceeds from sale of assets and a business
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment
Sales of assets
Net book value of equipments sold, transferred or scrapped
Products and Services [Axis]
Professional fees
Fees for software development
Professional Fees
Estimated useful life
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life
Property, plant and equipment, gross
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross
Property, Plant and Equipment including Depreciation and Amortization
Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Property, plant and equipment, net
Property, plant and equipment, net
Net book value of the long-lived assets, including land, building and equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net.
Development costs incurred
Property, Plant and Equipment, Additions
Property, Plant and Equipment, net
Schedule of property, plant and equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Domain]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Axis]
Property, Plant and Equipment, net
Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Provision for (recovery of) doubtful accounts
Provision for Doubtful Accounts
Purchase price adjustment
Purchase Price Allocation Adjustments [Member]
Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)
Quarterly Financial Information [Text Block]
Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)
Range [Axis]
Range [Domain]
Allowance For Doubtful Accounts
Receivables, Trade and Other Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Trade Accounts Receivable, net
Reconciliation of unrecognized tax benefits
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward]
Related Party Transactions
Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]
Related Party Transaction
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Interest rate of loans (as a percent)
Related Party Transaction, Rate
Related Party [Axis]
Related Party [Domain]
Related Party Transactions
Repayment of line of credit and other borrowings
Repayments of Short-term Debt
Repayment of line of credit borrowings
Repayments of Lines of Credit
Product and Software Research and Development Costs
Research and Development Expense [Abstract]
Product Research and Development Costs
Research and Development Expense
Product and Software Research and Development Costs
Research and Development Expense, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Allowance for sales discounts
Reserve for Cash Discount [Member]
Out-of-period adjustments
Restatement Adjustment [Member]
Restricted Stock Units
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Restructuring Type [Axis]
Estimated closure costs
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost
Closing costs
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost
Plant Closure
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Retained Earnings
Retained Earnings [Member]
Retained earnings
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)
Revenue Recognition
Revenue Recognition [Abstract]
Revenue Recognition
Revenue Recognition, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Sales Incentive and Advertising Allowances
Revenue Recognition, Incentives [Policy Text Block]
Allowances for Sales Discounts
Revenue Recognition, Discounts [Policy Text Block]
Net sales and long-lived assets by geographical area
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Concentration of Credit Risk
Risks and Uncertainties [Abstract]
Unvested at the end of the period (in shares)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares
Unvested at the beginning of the period (in shares)
Vesting rights percentage when restrictions lapse
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage
Fair value of shares vested
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested in Period, Fair Value
Exercisable at end of the period (in dollars)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Intrinsic Value
Expected Life
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Vested
Total intrinsic value of awards vested (in dollars)
Forfeited (in shares)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Nonvested Options Forfeited, Number of Shares
Forfeited (in dollars per share)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Nonvested Options Forfeited, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Aggregate Intrinsic Value [Abstract]
Vested (in shares)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested, Number of Shares
Unvested at the end of the period (in dollars per share)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Unvested at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share)
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Unvested Stock Options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract]
Expiration period for options granted
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Period
Vested (in dollars per share)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Outstanding and expected to vest at end of the period
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term
Exercisable at end of the period
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term
Outstanding at the end of the period
Schedule of estimated future amortization of intangible assets
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block]
Net sales
Revenue, Net
Net Sales
Sales Revenue, Goods, Net [Member]
Net sales
Forecast
Scenario, Forecast [Member]
Scenario, Unspecified [Domain]
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity [Table Text Block]
Summary of stock option activity
Schedule of Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Table]
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock Units Award Activity [Table Text Block]
Schedule of unvested restricted stock unit activity
Assumptions used to determine the fair value of stock options granted
Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block]
Schedule of provision for income taxes from operations
Schedule of Intangible Assets and Goodwill [Table Text Block]
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill and intangible assets
Schedule of components of inventories
Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block]
Schedule of effective income tax rates reconciliations
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block]
Schedule of income and loss from operations before income taxes
Schedule of Income before Income Tax, Domestic and Foreign [Table Text Block]
Schedule of deferred tax assets and liabilities
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block]
Schedule of accrued liabilities
Schedule of Accrued Liabilities [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table]
Schedule of changes in the carrying amounts of indefinite-lived trade name and IPR&D assets not subject to amortization
Schedule of Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table]
Schedule of minimum rental commitments under all non-cancelable leases
Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases [Table Text Block]
Schedule of selected quarterly financial data
Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information [Table Text Block]
Schedule of net sales and long-lived assets by geographical segments
Schedule of Revenue from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets, by Geographical Areas [Table Text Block]
Reconciliation of basic earnings per share ("EPS") to diluted EPS
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]
Schedule of amortizable and indefinite-lived assets, net, by segment
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Company's stock-based compensation activity
Schedule of Compensation Cost for Share-based Payment Arrangements, Allocation of Share-based Compensation Costs by Plan [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table]
Schedule of components of accumulated other comprehensive income
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]
Investment, Name [Axis]
Schedule of Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustment Restatement [Table]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Table]
Equity Method Investment
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Schedule of changes in the carrying amount of goodwill, by segment
Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Goodwill [Table]
Schedule of performance of reportable segments
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Related Party Transactions, by Related Party [Table]
Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table]
Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table]
SCHEDULE II VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Text Block]
Schedule of trade accounts receivable, net
Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table Text Block]
Segment Information
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segments [Domain]
Segment Information
Segment Information
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]
Geographical [Domain]
Selling Costs
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Selling
Selling and Marketing Expense
Selling Costs
Selling and Marketing Expense [Abstract]
Acquisition
Series of Individually Immaterial Business Acquisitions [Member]
Severance costs
Severance Costs
Requisite service period for options to vest
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Requisite Service Period
Other disclosures
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Additional Disclosures [Abstract]
Restricted stock unit activity
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Awarded (in shares)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period
Awarded (in dollars per share)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in shares)
Outstanding at the end of the period (in shares)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period
Vested (in shares)
Noncash compensation related to stock plans
Share-based Compensation
Weighted-Average Exercise Price
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract]
Stock-Based Compensation
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share)
Outstanding at the end of the period (in dollars per share)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Forfeited (in dollars per share)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeitures, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Forfeited (in shares)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period
Closing price per share (in dollars per share)
Share Price
Exercised (in dollars per share)
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Volatility (as a percent)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Weighted Average Volatility Rate
Granted (in shares)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Net of Forfeitures
Number of Options Granted (in shares)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Exercisable at end of the period (in dollars per share)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate
Dividend Yield (as a percent)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures in Period
Forfeited (in shares)
Vested (in dollars per share)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Exercisable at the end of the period (in shares)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Number
Weighted-Average Exercise Price
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Additional Disclosures [Abstract]
Total intrinsic value of stock options exercised (in dollars)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Intrinsic Value
Maximum common stock shares that may be issued under plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate
Risk Free Interest Rate (as a percent)
Black-Scholes option pricing model assumptions for options granted
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions and Methodology [Abstract]
Weighted Average Fair Value (in dollars per share)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation
Share-based Compensation, Option and Incentive Plans Policy [Policy Text Block]
Outstanding and expected to vest at end of the period (in dollars per share)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in shares)
Outstanding at the end of the period (in shares)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number
Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation
Share-based Compensation, Allocation and Classification in Financial Statements [Abstract]
Outstanding and expected to vest at the end of the period (in shares)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Number
Non-Qualified Stock Options activity
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Equity Award [Domain]
Shipping and Handling Fees and Costs
Shipping and Handling Cost, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Amount of decrease in unrecognized tax benefits that is reasonably possible within the next 12 months
Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible, Amount of Unrecorded Benefit
Software assets acquired
Amount paid
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals, Acquisition Costs or Sale Proceeds
Software development
Software Development [Member]
Software development
Software and Software Development Costs [Member]
Software
Scenario [Axis]
Statement [Table]
Statement
Statement [Line Items]
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity
Geographical [Axis]
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Equity Components [Axis]
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Segments [Axis]
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Period Increase (Decrease)
Common stock repurchase, authorized amount
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount
Shares issued from release of restricted stock units
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures
Shares issued from release of restricted stock units (in shares)
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures
Value of shares purchased
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value
Options exercised
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised
Stock Compensation Plan
Stock Compensation Plan [Member]
Common stock issued (in shares)
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Share-based Compensation, Net of Forfeitures
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period
Exercised (in shares)
Options exercised (in shares)
Stock-based compensation
Common stock issued at $33.81, $33.71 and $30.91 per share for the year ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Share-based Compensation, Net of Forfeitures
Number of shares purchased
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares
Stockholders' equity
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Stockholders' Equity, Period Increase (Decrease)
Total stockholders' equity
Balance
Balance
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent
Common Stock and Preferred Stock
Stockholders' Equity, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Subsequent Events
Subsequent Events [Text Block]
Subsequent Events
Subsequent Event [Table]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Subsequent Events
Subsequent event
Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event Type [Domain]
Subsequent Event Type [Axis]
Schedule of reconciliation of unrecognized tax benefits, including foreign translation amount
Summary of Income Tax Contingencies [Table Text Block]
Severance costs accrued
Supplemental Unemployment Benefits, Severance Benefits
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Title of Individual [Axis]
Relationship to Entity [Domain]
Trade Name
Trade Names [Member]
Repurchase of common stock
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method
Repurchase of common stock (in shares)
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired
Treasury Stock, Retired, Cost Method, Amount
Retirement of common stock
Treasury Stock
Treasury Stock [Member]
Treasury stock
Treasury Stock, Value
Type of Restructuring [Domain]
Undistributed earnings indefinitely reinvested
Undistributed Earnings of Foreign Subsidiaries
Unpatented Technology
Unpatented Technology [Member]
Accrued interest
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Interest on Income Taxes Accrued
Additions for tax positions of the current year
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Current Period Tax Positions
Settlements
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Settlements with Taxing Authorities
Reductions based on tax positions related to prior years
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions
Portion of uncertain tax benefit, if recognized, would reduce effective tax rate
Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Impact Effective Tax Rate
Lapse of statute of limitations
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Reduction Resulting from Lapse of Applicable Statute of Limitations
Balance at the beginning of the period
Balance at the end of the period
Unrecognized Tax Benefits
Additions based on tax positions related to prior years
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions
Use of Estimates
Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Vesting [Axis]
Vesting [Domain]
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Table]
Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Domain]
Charged to Costs and Expenses
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged to Cost and Expense
Balance at Beginning of Year
Balance at End of Year
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Balance
Allowance for deferred tax assets
Valuation Allowance of Deferred Tax Assets [Member]
Deductions
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Deductions
Charged to Other Accounts - Write-offs
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged to Other Accounts
Increase (decrease) in the valuation allowance
Valuation Allowance, Deferred Tax Asset, Change in Amount
SCHEDULE II VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
Valuation and qualifying accounts
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Valuation Allowances and Reserves Type [Axis]
Variable Rate [Domain]
Variable Rate [Axis]
Number of shares outstanding
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted [Abstract]
Weighted average number of shares outstanding
Basic (in shares)
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic
Diluted (in shares)
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted
Accrued workers' compensation
Workers' Compensation Liability, Current
Unamortized pension adjustments, tax benefit
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Tax