75000 - Document - Cover Page
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75010 - Statement - Consolidated Statements of Income
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75020 - Statement - Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
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75030 - Statement - Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Parenthetical)
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75040 - Statement - Consolidated Balance Sheets
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75050 - Statement - Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical)
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75060 - Statement - Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
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75070 - Statement - Consolidated Statements of Equity
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75080 - Statement - Consolidated Statements of Equity (Parenthetical)
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995455 - Disclosure - Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy and Governance
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995465 - Disclosure - Nature of Operations
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995475 - Disclosure - Accounting Policies
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995485 - Disclosure - Segment Reporting and Geographical Area Data
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995495 - Disclosure - Earnings per Share
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995505 - Disclosure - Acquisition of QGP Quimica Geral
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995515 - Disclosure - Property, Plant and Equipment
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995525 - Disclosure - Leases
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995535 - Disclosure - Goodwill
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995545 - Disclosure - Other Intangible Assets
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995555 - Disclosure - Pension and Post-Employment Benefits
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995565 - Disclosure - Income Taxes
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995575 - Disclosure - Long-Term Debt
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995585 - Disclosure - Plant Closure Provisions
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995595 - Disclosure - Fair Value Measurements
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995605 - Disclosure - Derivative Instruments and Risk Management
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995615 - Disclosure - Commitments and Contingencies
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995625 - Disclosure - Stockholders' Equity
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995635 - Disclosure - Share-Based Compensation Plans
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995645 - Disclosure - Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
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995655 - Disclosure - Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
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995665 - Disclosure - Related Party Transactions
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995675 - Disclosure - Accounting Policies (Policies)
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995685 - Disclosure - Accounting Policies (Tables)
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995695 - Disclosure - Segment Reporting and Geographical Area Data (Tables)
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995705 - Disclosure - Earnings per Share (Tables)
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995715 - Disclosure - Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)
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995725 - Disclosure - Leases (Tables)
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995735 - Disclosure - Goodwill (Tables)
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995745 - Disclosure - Other Intangible Assets (Tables)
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995755 - Disclosure - Pension and Post-Employment Benefits (Tables)
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995765 - Disclosure - Income Taxes (Tables)
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995775 - Disclosure - Long-Term Debt (Tables)
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995785 - Disclosure - Plant Closure Provisions (Tables)
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995795 - Disclosure - Fair Value Measurements (Tables)
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995805 - Disclosure - Stockholders' Equity (Tables)
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995815 - Disclosure - Share-Based Compensation Plans (Tables)
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995825 - Disclosure - Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables)
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995835 - Disclosure - Accounting Policies - Estimated Useful Lives of Major Classes of Depreciable Assets (Detail)
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995845 - Disclosure - Accounting Policies - Estimated Useful Lives of Major Classes of Assets (Detail)
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995855 - Disclosure - Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail)
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995865 - Disclosure - Segment Reporting and Geographical Area Data - Additional Information (Detail)
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995875 - Disclosure - Segment Reporting and Geographical Area Data - Segment Reporting (Detail)
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995885 - Disclosure - Segment Reporting and Geographical Area Data - Summary of Segment Reporting related to Cost of Goods Sold (Detail)
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995895 - Disclosure - Segment Reporting and Geographical Area Data - Summary of Segment Reporting related to Selling, General and Administrative Expense and Research and Development Expense (Detail)
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995905 - Disclosure - Segment Reporting and Geographical Area Data - Segment Reporting on Basis of Geographical Location (Detail)
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995915 - Disclosure - Earnings per Share - Additional Information (Detail)
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995925 - Disclosure - Earnings per Share - Summary of Earnings Per Share (Detail)
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995935 - Disclosure - Acquisition of QGP Quimica Geral - Additional Information (Detail)
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995945 - Disclosure - Property, Plant and Equipment - Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment (Detail)
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995955 - Disclosure - Property, Plant and Equipment - Additional Information (Detail)
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995965 - Disclosure - Leases - Additional Information (Detail)
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995975 - Disclosure - Leases - Components of Lease Expense (Detail)
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995985 - Disclosure - Leases - Supplemental Cash Flow Information Related to Leases (Detail)
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995995 - Disclosure - Leases - Supplemental Balance Sheet Information Related to Leases (Detail)
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996005 - Disclosure - Leases - Supplemental Balance Sheet Information Related to Leases (Detail) 2
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996015 - Disclosure - Leases - Maturities of Lease Liabilities (Detail)
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996025 - Disclosure - Leases - Maturities of Lease Liabilities (Detail) 2
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996035 - Disclosure - Goodwill - Additional Information (Detail)
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996045 - Disclosure - Goodwill - Summary of Goodwill (Detail)
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996055 - Disclosure - Other Intangible Assets - Summary of Other Intangible Assets (Detail)
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996065 - Disclosure - Other Intangible Assets - Schedule of Amortization Expense (Detail)
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996075 - Disclosure - Other Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Detail)
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996085 - Disclosure - Other Intangible Assets - Schedule of Future Amortization Estimated Expense (Detail)
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996095 - Disclosure - Pension and Post-Employment Benefits - Additional Information (Detail)
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996105 - Disclosure - Pension and Post-Employment Benefits - Defined Benefit Pension Plan (Detail)
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996115 - Disclosure - Pension and Post-Employment Benefits - Defined Benefit Pension Plan (Detail) 2
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996125 - Disclosure - Pension and Post-Employment Benefits - Defined Benefit Pension Plan (Detail) 3
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996135 - Disclosure - Pension and Post-Employment Benefits - Movements in PBO and Fair Value of Plan Assets (Detail)
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996145 - Disclosure - Pension and Post-Employment Benefits - Fair Value of Pension Assets (Detail)
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996155 - Disclosure - Pension and Post-Employment Benefits - Reconciliation of Fair Value of Plan Assets Measured Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Detail)
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996165 - Disclosure - Pension and Post-Employment Benefits - Plan Net Pension Credit (Detail)
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996175 - Disclosure - Pension and Post-Employment Benefits - Expected Benefit Payments (Detail)
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996185 - Disclosure - Pension and Post-Employment Benefits - Unfunded Defined Benefit Pension Plan (Detail)
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996195 - Disclosure - Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail)
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996205 - Disclosure - Income Taxes - Sources of Income before Income Taxes (Detail)
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996215 - Disclosure - Income Taxes - Components of Income Tax Expense (Detail)
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996225 - Disclosure - Income Taxes - Factors Effecting Effective Tax Rate from U.S. Federal Statutory Rate (Detail)
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996235 - Disclosure - Income Taxes - Factors Effecting Effective Tax Rate from U.S. Federal Statutory Rate (Parenthetical) (Details)
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996245 - Disclosure - Income Taxes - Cash Paid for Income Taxes (Net of Refunds) (Details)
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996255 - Disclosure - Income Taxes - Details of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Detail)
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996265 - Disclosure - Income Taxes - Details of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Detail) 2
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996275 - Disclosure - Income Taxes - Roll-forward of Unrecognized Tax Benefits and Associated Accrued Interest and Penalties (Detail)
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996285 - Disclosure - Long-Term Debt - Additional Information (Detail)
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996295 - Disclosure - Long-Term Debt - Summary of Debt Refinancing Costs (Detail)
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996305 - Disclosure - Plant Closure Provisions - Movements in Plant Closure and Restructuring Provisions (Detail)
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996315 - Disclosure - Plant Closure Provisions - Additional Information (Detail)
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996325 - Disclosure - Fair Value Measurements - Carrying Amount and Fair Values of the Company's Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recurring Basis (Detail)
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996335 - Disclosure - Fair Value Measurements (Additional Information) (Details)
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996345 - Disclosure - Derivative Instruments and Risk Management - Additional Information (Detail)
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996355 - Disclosure - Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail)
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996365 - Disclosure - Stockholders' Equity - Stockholder's Equity (Detail)
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996375 - Disclosure - Stockholders' Equity - Additional Information (Detail)
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996385 - Disclosure - Share-Based Compensation Plans - Additional Information (Detail)
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996395 - Disclosure - Share-Based Compensation Plans - Assumptions Used to Determine Grant-Date Fair Value of Options (Detail)
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996405 - Disclosure - Share-Based Compensation Plans - Summary of Transactions of The Share Based Compensation Plans (Detail)
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996415 - Disclosure - Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss - Summary of Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Detail)
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996425 - Disclosure - Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss - Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Detail)
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996435 - Disclosure - Related Party Transactions - Additional Information (Detail)
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Interest and penalties.
Interest And Penalties [Member]
Interest and Penalties [Member]
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment
Proceeds on disposal of property, plant and equipment
Retirement Plan Type [Axis]
Retirement Plan Type [Axis]
Oilfield services.
Oilfield Services [Member]
Oilfield Services [Member]
Segments [Domain]
Segments [Domain]
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Foreign
Foreign
Environmental Costs, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Plant closure provisions
Restructuring Reserve, Total
Restructuring Reserve
Ending Balance
Beginning Balance
Schedule of Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Table]
Schedule of Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Table]
Finance Lease, Liability
Total finance lease liabilities
Total finance lease liabilities
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Four
Year four
Statement of Financial Position Location, Balance [Domain]
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Change in Contingent Consideration, Liability, Increase (Decrease)
Adjustment to fair value of contingent consideration
Adjustment to fair value of contingent consideration
Equity [Abstract]
Entity Current Reporting Status
Deferred Financing Cost Capitalized.
Deferred Financing Cost Capitalized
Capitalized in the year
Goodwill, Gross
Gross cost, ending balance
Gross cost, beginning balance
Italian tax authorities.
Italian Tax Authorities [Member]
Italian Tax Authorities [Member]
Operating Expenses [Abstract]
Operating expenses:
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance
Total net deferred tax assets
Foreign Tax Effects [Abstract]
Foreign tax effects.
Foreign tax effects:
Deferred finance costs, net
Deferred finance costs asset net.
Deferred Finance Costs Asset Net
Deferred finance costs, net
Common Stock, Shares Authorized
Common stock, shares authorized
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Four
2029
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Member]
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Member]
Notional Value Of Foreign Currency Forward Exchange Contracts.
Notional Value Of Foreign Currency Forward Exchange Contracts
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts notional value
Net periodic benefit
Defined benefit plan net periodic other benefit cost.
Defined Benefit Plan Net Periodic Other Benefit Cost
Net periodic cost
Assets, Fair Value Adjustment
Adjustment to the acquired fair values
Increase in fair vlue of net assets
Product and Service [Axis]
Product and Service [Axis]
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid
Total lease payments
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, after Year Five for Next Five Years
2030-2034
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Expected Long-Term Rate of Return on Plan Assets
Rate of return on plan assets - overall on bid-value
Entity Shell Company
United States & North America.
United States North America [Member]
United States & North America [Member]
Contractual Obligation, Total
Contractual Obligation
Capital commitments
Uncertain Income Tax Position Description
Uncertain Income Tax Position Description
Income tax, Uncertain tax position description
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value, Total
Cash and Cash Equivalent
Cash and cash equivalents
Details Axis
Details [Axis]
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation
Closing balance
Opening balance
Projected Benefit Obligation
Leases
Operating and finance leases [Text block].
Lessee Operating And Finance Leases [Text Block]
Goodwill Disclosure [Text Block]
Goodwill
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Two
2026
Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, and Governance [Abstract]
Common Stock, Shares, Issued
Common Stock, Ending balance
Common Stock, Beginning balance
Common stock, shares issued
Cybersecurity Risk Management Positions or Committees Responsible Report to Board [Flag]
Cybersecurity Risk Board of Directors Oversight [Text Block]
Foreign Plan [Member]
Foreign Plan [Member]
Asset Class [Domain]
Asset Class [Domain]
Statement [Table]
Statement [Table]
Profit Diversion Compliance Facility [Member]
Profit Diversion Compliance Facility [Member]
Profit Diversion Compliance Facility [Member]
Geography Eliminations [Member]
Sales Between Areas [Member]
Nature of Uncertainty [Axis]
Nature of Uncertainty [Axis]
Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Operating Lease Liability
Operating leases
Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense
Prepaid expenses
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Disclosure [Abstract]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Granted
Increase (Decrease) in Receivables, Total
Increase (Decrease) in Receivables
Trade and other accounts receivable
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Reclassification Adjustment From AOCI Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Pension Scheme Settlement
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Reclassification Adjustment From AOCI Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Pension Scheme Settlement
Pension scheme settlement
Previous Agreement [Member]
Credit Facility Dated September Twenty Six Two Thousand Nineteen [Member]
Credit facility dated September 26, 2019.
Pension scheme settlement charge
Defined Benefit Plan Pension Scheme Settlement Charge
Defined Benefit Plan Pension Scheme Settlement Charge
Capitalized contract cost net
Capitalized Contract Cost, Net
Capitalized Contract Cost, Net, Total
Statement [Line Items]
Statement [Line Items]
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method
Treasury stock repurchased
Business Combination [Domain]
Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain]
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Policy Text Block]
Revenue recognition
Cancelled, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Expirations in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Entity Filer Category
Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences from other intangible assets.
Deferred Tax Assets Other Intangible Assets
Other intangible assets
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Components of selling, general and administrative expenses
Liabilities and Equity
Total liabilities and equity
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Weighted Average Exercise price , Exercisable
Restructuring Type [Axis]
Restructuring Type [Axis]
Long-Lived Tangible Asset [Axis]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Axis]
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Three
Year three
Quimica Geral S A [Member]
Quimica Geral S A.
Quimica Geral S A [Member]
QGP
Cybersecurity Risk Third Party Oversight and Identification Processes [Flag]
Latest Tax Year [Member]
Latest Tax Year [Member]
Restructuring and Related Costs [Table Text Block]
Movements in Plant Closure and Restructuring Provisions
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative [Line Items]
Shares Issued, Shares, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, before Forfeiture
Exercise of options, Common Stock
Other performance chemicals.
Other Performance Chemicals [Member]
Other [Member]
Octane additives.
Octane Additives [Member]
Octane Additives [Member]
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance
Deferred tax assets valuation allowance
Less valuation allowance
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent
U.S. federal statutory tax rate
Refinery and performance.
Refinery And Performance [Member]
Refinery and Performance [Member]
Cybersecurity Risk Management Third Party Engaged [Flag]
Documents Incorporated by Reference
Documents Incorporated by Reference [Text Block]
Goodwill
Net book amount
Goodwill
Net book amount, ending balance
Net book amount, beginning balance
Total
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent
Income Tax Jurisdiction [Axis]
Income Tax Authority [Axis]
Asset Retirement Obligation, Accretion Expense
Accretion expense recognized
Geographical [Domain]
Geographical [Domain]
Inventory, Finished Goods, Gross
Finished goods
Schedule of Changes in Projected Benefit Obligations [Table Text Block]
Plan Net Pension Credit
Rest of Europe.
Rest Of Europe [Member]
Rest of Europe [Member]
Defined Benefit Pension Plan Projected Benefit Obligation In Excess Of Fair Value Of Plan Assets [Table Text Block]
Defined Benefit Pension Plan Projected Benefit Obligation In Excess Of Fair Value Of Plan Assets [Table Text Block]
Movements in PBO and Fair Value of Plan Assets
Other comprehensive income, before tax
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax
Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock
Additional paid-in capital
Benefits paid
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Benefits Paid
Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]
Accounting Policies
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Deferred Tax Assets Operating Lease Liabilities.
Deferred Tax Assets Operating Lease Liabilities
Operating lease liabilities
Useful life of other intangible assets
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life
finite-lived intangible asset, useful life
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross
Number of shares, Granted
Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, and Governance [Table]
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]
Summary of Earnings Per Share
Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net, Total
Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net
Other assets and liabilities
Trademarks and Trade Names [Member]
Brand Names [Member]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Amount [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share, Basic, Total
Earnings Per Share, Basic
Basic
Net income per share, basic:
Retirement Benefits [Text Block]
Pension and Post-Employment Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Discount Rate
Percentage change in price inflation
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, before Tax
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, before Tax, Total
Pension scheme settlement
New leases not yet commenced.
New Leases Not Yet Commenced
Additional leases that have not yet commenced
Changes in cumulative translation adjustment
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax, Total
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax
Changes in cumulative translation adjustment, net of tax
Changes in cumulative translation adjustment, net of tax
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number
Outstanding at December 31, 2023
Outstanding at December 31, 2024
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Vested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Vested
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Sharebased Payment Award Options Nonvested Option Cancelled Number Of Shares
Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award options nonvested option cancelled number of shares.
Number of shares, Cancelled
Weighted Average Discount Rate [Abstract]
Weighted Average Discount Rate Abstract
Weighted average discount rate:
Interest income/(expense), net
Interest Income (Expense), Nonoperating
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Retirement Plan Type [Domain]
Retirement Plan Type [Domain]
Liabilities, Current
Total current liabilities
Adjustment to Reconcile Net Income to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity [Abstract]
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Five
Year five
Hedging Designation [Domain]
Hedging Designation [Domain]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Cross-Border, Other, Amount
Other
Income Tax Paid, Federal, after Refund Received
Income Tax Paid, Federal, after Refund Received, Total
Federal
Domestic Tax Jurisdiction [Member]
Federal [Member]
Subsegments [Axis]
Subsegments [Axis]
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Other
Other
Plan net pension (credit)/charge:
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit) [Abstract]
Plan net pension charge:
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table]
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions
Additions for tax positions of prior periods
Home care.
Home Care [Member]
Home Care [Member]
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs
Net cash outflows in respect of refinancing costs
Refinancing costs
Consolidation Items [Domain]
Consolidation Items [Domain]
Equity, Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Equity:
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table Text Block]
Reconciliation of Fair Value of Plan Assets Measured Using Significant Unobservable Inputs
Tax related to other movements
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Reclassification from AOCI, Related to Other Movements, Net of Tax
Amount after tax related to other comprehensive income loss foreign currency transaction and translation reclassification from AOCI related to other movements net of tax.
Entity Small Business
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit (Cost) Credit, Settlement Gain (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]
Hedging Designation [Axis]
Hedging Designation [Axis]
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Total
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)
Retained earnings
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits, Share-Based Compensation Cost
Stock compensation
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Nature of Operations [Text Block]
Nature of Operations
Accretion charge
Accretion Expense
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Cross-Border Tax Effect, Amount
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Cross-Border Tax Effect, Amount, Total
Tax credits
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures in Period
Number of shares, Forfeited
Acquisition Related Contingent Consideration Policy [Text Block]
Acquisition Related Contingent Consideration Policy.
Acquisition-related contingent consideration
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Intrinsic Value
Total intrinsic value exercised
Current Foreign Tax Expense (Benefit)
Foreign
Fair value measurement with unobservable inputs reconciliation recurring basis asset still held gain loss included in earnings one.
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Still Held Gain Loss Included In Earnings One
Relating to assets still held at the reporting date
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Text Block]
Share-Based Compensation Plans
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Accumulated Amortization, Debt Issuance Costs
Accumulated amortization,Ending balance
Accumulated amortization,Beginning Balance
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Foreign, Percent
Effective income tax rate reconciliation, foreign, percent.
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Payments of Dividends, Total
Payments of Dividends
Dividend paid
Leases [Abstract]
Inventory Valuation Reserves
Inventory allowances
Definite benefit plan expected change project benefit obligation due to discount rate change.
Definite Benefit Plan Expected Change Project Benefit Obligation Due To Discount Rate Change
Amount change in PBO due to discount rate
Reduction in the fair value of the expected payable
Reduction In The Fair Value Of The Expected Payable
Reduction in the fair value of the expected payable.
Amendment
Amendment Flag
Guarantor obligations, fixed maturity remaining term.
Guarantor Obligations Fixed Maturity Remaining Term
Fixed maturity guarantee remaining term
Product and Service [Domain]
Product and Service [Domain]
U.S. federal statutory tax rate
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Amount
Earnings Per Share, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Earnings per share
Liabilities and Equity [Abstract]
Liabilities and Equity
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code
Accounts Receivable [Policy Text Block]
Trade and other accounts receivable
Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Including Discontinued Operation
Net cash provided by operating activities
Leases.
Leases [Line Items]
Payment to develop software
Payments to Develop Software
Internally developed software
Segment Reporting, CODM, Profit (Loss) Measure, How Used, Description
Segment Reporting, CODM, Profit (Loss) Measure, How Used, Description
Common Stock [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Cybersecurity Risk Role of Management [Text Block]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Granted, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Impact of Internal Reorganizations, Percent
Percentage of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to impact of internal reorganizations.
Tax impact of internal reorganizations, Percent
Net pension asset
Pension asset
Total plan assets
Assets for Plan Benefits, Defined Benefit Plan
Closing balance
Opening balance
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Three
Year three
Less accumulated depreciation and impairment
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Ending Balance
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Beginning Balance
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment
Income Tax Paid, by Individual Jurisdiction [Line Items]
Portion at Fair Value Measurement [Member] [Default]
Portion at Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Entity Address, Address Line One
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross, Total
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross
Total deferred tax liabilities
Deferred Income Taxes and Tax Credits, Total
Deferred Income Taxes and Tax Credits
Deferred taxes
Schedule Of Income Taxes Paid Refunded [Table Text Block]
Tabular disclosure of income taxes paid refunded.
Schedule of Cash Paid for Income Taxes (Net of Refunds)
Schedule of Share-Based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block]
Assumptions Used to Determine Grant-Date Fair Value of Options
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis]
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis]
Historical Impairment Of Subsidiaries [Member]
Historical Impairment Of Subsidiaries Member
Historical Impairment Of Subsidiaries [Member]
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings per share:
Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Income taxes
Cybersecurity Risk Materially Affected or Reasonably Likely to Materially Affect Registrant [Flag]
Foreign Currency Transactions and Translations Policy [Policy Text Block]
Foreign currencies
Expiration period
Line of Credit Facility, Expiration Period
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Four
2028
Statement of Financial Position Location, Balance [Axis]
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset
Operating leases right-of-use assets
Operating lease right-of-use assets
Finance Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount
Less imputed interest
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Category [Domain]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Category [Domain]
Deferred Tax Assets, Gross
Subtotal
Deferred tax asset
Cybersecurity Risk Board Committee or Subcommittee Responsible for Oversight [Text Block]
Guarantor Obligations, Current Carrying Value
Guarantees
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax
Total before tax
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Total
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Share of net income
Document Type
Document Type
Certain losses upto two thousand and thirty six and others indefinitely.
Certain Losses Upto Two Thousand And Thirty Six And Others Indefinitely [Member]
Income Taxes Paid, Net
Cash paid for income taxes (net of refunds)
Gross Profit
Gross profit
Gross profit
Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Axis]
Type of Arrangement and Non-arrangement Transactions [Axis]
Intangible Liability Disclosure [Abstract]
Intangible Liability Disclosure [Abstract]
Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Domain]
Arrangements and Non-arrangement Transactions [Domain]
CIK
Entity Central Index Key
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Current
Allowances for doubtful accounts
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information Related to Selling, General and Administrative Expense and Research and Development Expense, by Segment [Table Text Block]
Schedule of segment reporting information related to selling, general and administrative expense and research and development expense, by segment.
Summary of Segment Reporting related to Selling, General and Administrative Expense and Research and Development Expense
Cybersecurity Risk Process for Informing Board Committee or Subcommittee Responsible for Oversight [Text Block]
Restructuring Reserve, Current
Current portion of plant closure provisions
Due within one year
Liabilities Axis
liabilities [Axis]
Changes in unrecognized tax benefits
Income Tax Reconciliation Nondeductible Changes in Unrecognized Tax Benefits
Income tax reconciliation nondeductible changes in unrecognized tax benefits.
Valuation Approach and Technique [Axis]
Valuation Approach and Technique [Axis]
Cash, Cash Equivalent, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalent, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect and Discontinued Operation
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
Defined benefit plan assumptions used calculating net periodic benefit cost inflation rate.
Defined Benefit Plan Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost Inflation Rate
Inflation rate
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, before Reclassification Adjustment, Tax, Total
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, before Reclassification Adjustment, Tax
Actuarial net gains, tax
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount
Average number of anti-dilutive options excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share
Charge for the period
Restructuring Reserve, Period Increase (Decrease)
Restructuring Reserve, Period Increase (Decrease), Total
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Increase (Decrease) for Plan Amendment
Plan amendments
Contingent Consideration Adjustment To Fair Value
Adjustment to fair value of contingent consideration.
Adjustment to fair value of contingent consideration
Impairment
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed of
Impairment of intangible assets
Rightofuse Assets Obtained In Exchange For Lease Obligations Abstract
Rightofuse assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations [Abstract]
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new lease obligations:
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share
Common stock, par value
Repayment of term loan
Repayments of Short-Term Debt
Repayments of Short-Term Debt, Total
Release of historic cumulative translation adjustments
Defined Benefit Plan Release of Historic Cumulative Translation Adjustments
Defined benefit plan, release of historic cumulative translation adjustments.
Non-controlling interest investment
Noncontrolling Interest, Increase from Subsidiary Equity Issuance
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term, Outstanding
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term
Acquisition-related contingent deferred consideration
Asset Acquisition, Contingent Consideration, Liability
Asset Acquisition, Contingent Consideration, Liability, Total
Acquisition-related contingent consideration
Retirement Plan Sponsor Location [Domain]
Retirement Plan Sponsor Location [Domain]
Percentage of revenue from contract with customer.
Percentage Of Revenue From Contract With Customer
Percentage of Revenue from Contract With Customer
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss)
Exchange effect
Foreign Tax Jurisdiction, Other [Member]
Other Jurisdiction [Member]
Other Foreign [Member]
Schedule of Stockholders Equity [Table Text Block]
Stockholders' Equity
QGP Quimica Geral [Member]
QGP Quimica Geral (QGP) [Member]
QGP Quimica Geral (QGP).
Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period
Number of shares, Exercised
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares
Number of shares , Ending balance
Number of shares, Begining balance
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
GERMANY
Germany [Member]
Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member]
Foreign Currency Translation Items [Member]
Derivative [Table]
Derivative [Table]
State and Local Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations
State and Local Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations, Total
State and local
Fair Value Measurement and Measurement Inputs, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Text Block]
Fair Value Measurements
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Axis]
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Axis]
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Fair Value [Member]
Accrued Liabilities, Current, Total
Accrued Liabilities, Current
Accrued liabilities
Cost of Sales[Member]
Cost of Sales [Member]
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]
Current Fiscal Year End Date
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Increase (Decrease) for Actual Return (Loss)
Actual return on assets
Schedule of Long-Term Debt Instruments [Table]
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Innovation incentives, Amount
Effective income tax rate reconciliation, innovation incentives, amount.
Innovation incentives
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Nondeductible Expense Changes in Unrecognized Tax Benefits
Effective income tax rate reconciliation nondeductible expense changes in unrecognized tax benefits.
Changes in unrecognized tax benefits, Percent
Defined Benefit Plan Tax Relating to Historic Cumulative Translation Adjustments
Defined benefit plan, tax relating to historic cumulative translation adjustments.
Tax relating to historic cumulative translation adjustments
Customer Relationships [Member]
Customer Relationships [Member]
Entity Address, State or Province
Fair value measurement with unobservable inputs reconciliation recurring basis asset gains and losses.
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Gains And Losses [Abstract]
Realized/unrealized gains/(losses):
Debt Issuance Costs, Gross
Gross cost
Gross cost at January 1
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Plan Modification, Number of Grantees Affected
Number of Grantees Affected
Asset Acquisition [Domain]
Effect of Tax Rate Portion in State Tax
Effect of tax rate portion in state tax.
Effect of tax rate portion in state tax
Effect of cross-border tax laws: Percent
Research and Development Expense, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Research and development expenses
Defined Benefit Plan, Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]
Cash [Member]
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Share-Based Payment Arrangements
Dilutive effect of stock options and awards
Geographical [Axis]
Geographical [Axis]
Subpart F income, net of foreign tax credit
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Subpart F Income Net of Foreign Tax Credit
Effective income tax rate reconciliation subpart F income net of foreign tax credit.
Inventory, Raw Materials, Gross
Raw materials
Equity, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Ending Balance
Equity, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Beginning Balance
Equity, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Total
Equity, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Non-controlling interest
Remediation.
Remediation [Member]
Remediation [Member]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, State and Local Income Taxes, Amount
State and local income taxes, net of federal income tax effect
Other
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Other, Amount
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, after Year Five
Thereafter
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block]
Details of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities
Deferred Income Tax Assets, Net
Deferred tax assets
Estimated Useful Life Of Property And Equipment Table [Text Block]
Estimated Useful Life Of Property And Equipment [Table Text Block]
Estimated Useful Lives of Major Classes of Depreciable Assets
Details Domain
Details [Domain]
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax
Total reclassifications
Amounts reclassified from AOCL
Amounts reclassified from AOCL
Non-financial liabilities.
Non Financial Liabilities [Abstract]
Non-financial liabilities (Level 3 measurement):
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Realized upon Sale or Liquidation, Net of Tax
Tax related to cumulative translation adjustment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Other Assets, Noncurrent
Other non-current assets
Additional completion costs
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Cost Incurred to Renew or Extend
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Credit to Net Income
Effective income tax rate reconciliation, credit to net income.
Credit to net income
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Foreign, Amount
Effective income tax rate reconciliation, foreign, amount.
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Stock equivalent units fair value disclosure.
Stock Equivalent Units Fair Value Disclosure
Stock equivalent units
Income Tax Paid, Foreign, after Refund Received
Income Tax Paid, Foreign, after Refund Received, Total
Foreign
Interest Expense, Debt
Interest Expense, Debt, Total
Payments of interest on long-term debt
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expense, after Tax
Other Commitments [Domain]
Other Commitments [Domain]
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member]
State [Member]
Pension Expense (Reversal of Expense), Noncash
Non-Cash settlement charge
AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]
Indefinitely.
Indefinitely [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain]
Treasury stock, shares
Treasury Stock, ending balance
Treasury Stock, Beginning balance
Treasury Stock, Common, Shares
Goodwill, Impairment Loss
Impairment of goodwill
Other Commitments [Table]
Other Commitments [Table]
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract]
Deferred:
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Foreign Currency Transactions, Amount
Effective income tax rate reconciliation, foreign currency transactions, amount.
Foreign currency transactions
Selling, General and Administrative Expense, Total
Selling, General and Administrative Expense
Selling, general and administrative
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Domain]
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Domain]
Deferred Tax Assets Carried Forward Interest Deductions
Deferred tax assets carried forward interest deductions.
Carried forward interest deductions
Minimum [Member]
Minimum [Member]
Financial Instrument [Axis]
Derivative Asset, Subject to Master Netting Arrangement, before Offset
Emissions Trading Scheme credits
Derivatives asset
Assets, Current [Abstract]
Current assets:
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, GILTI, Amount
Global intangible low-taxed income, net of foreign tax credit
Amortization of Intangible Assets
Amortization expense
Amortization expense
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Amortization Expense, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]
Plan assumptions at December 31, (%):
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment
Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]
Carrying Amount and Fair Values of the Company's Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recurring Basis
Business Combination [Policy Text Block]
Business combinations
Tax Period [Domain]
Tax Period [Domain]
Employee Benefit Plan, Real Estate [Member]
Real Estate [Member]
Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Current liabilities:
Personal care.
Personal Care [Member]
Personal Care [Member]
Selling, General and Administrative Expense and Research and Development Expense
Selling, general and administrative expense and research and development expense.
Total selling, general and administrative expenses and research and development expenses
Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block]
Plant Closure Provisions
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Deferred tax liabilities customer relationships.
Deferred Tax Liabilities Customer Relationships
Customer relationships
Schedule of maturities of operating and finance leases liabilities.
Schedule Of Maturities Of Operating And Finance Leases Liabilities [Table Text Block]
Maturities of Lease Liabilities
Operating Loss Carryforwards
Operating loss carry forwards
Income Tax Paid, by Individual Jurisdiction [Abstract]
Defined Benefit Plan, Service Cost
Service cost/(credit)
Service cost/(credit)
Service cost/(credit)
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table]
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table]
Scheme closure expenses
Defined Benefit Fair value of Plan Assets,Scheme Closure Expenses
Defined benefit Fair value of plan assets,scheme closure expenses.
Operating Lease, Liability
Total operating lease liabilities
Total operating lease liabilities
Auditor Firm ID
Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]
Summary of Goodwill
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Treasury Stock Reissued
Treasury stock re-issued
Gain (Loss) on Derivative Instruments, Net, Pretax, Total
Gain (Loss) on Derivative Instruments, Net, Pretax
Amount of gain/(loss) recognized in income
European Metal Recycling Limited.
European Metal Recycling Limited [Member]
European Metal Recycling Limited [Member]
Lessee, Lease, Description [Table]
Derivative liabilities.
Derivatives Liabilities [Abstract]
Derivatives (Level 1 measurement):
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance, Percent
Changes in valuation allowance
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Including Disposal Group and Discontinued Operations, Total
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash, Cash Equivalent, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalent, Including Discontinued Operation
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Net income
Net income
Net income available to common stockholders
Definite benefit plan expected change project benefit obligation due to inflation rate change.
Definite Benefit Plan Expected Change Project Benefit Obligation Due To Inflation Rate Change
Amount change in PBO due to change price inflation
Assets Held under Capital Leases [Member]
Assets Held under Capital Leases [Member]
Accrued Income Taxes, Current
Current portion of accrued income taxes
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Settlement and Curtailment Gain (Loss), before Tax
Pension scheme settlement
Long-Term Debt, Type [Domain]
Long-term Debt, Type [Domain]
Cybersecurity Risk Management Positions or Committees Responsible [Text Block]
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic, Total
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic
Basic
Weighted average common shares outstanding
Additional goodwill
Additions
Goodwill, Acquired During Period
Scenario [Axis]
Scenario [Axis]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Intrinsic Value
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Intrinsic Value
Leases, Operating [Abstract]
Operating Leases:
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets:
Segment Reporting, Expense Information Used by CODM, Description
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Plan Modification, Incremental Cost
Share-based Goods and Nonemployee Services Transaction, Modification of Terms, Incremental Compensation Cost
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block]
Factors Effecting Effective Tax Rate from U.S. Federal Statutory Rate
Schedule of Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award [Table]
Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table]
Schedule of Operating Leased Assets [Table]
Leases [Table]
Segments [Axis]
Segments [Axis]
Long-Lived Tangible Asset [Domain]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Domain]
Cybersecurity Risk Process for Informing Management or Committees Responsible [Text Block]
Amounts Reclassified Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Abstract]
Amounts Reclassified Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]
Related Party Transactions
Defined Benefit Plan Tax Rlating to the Recycling of Residual Reserves
Defined benefit plan, tax relating to the recycling of residual reserves.
Tax relating to the recycling of residual reserves
Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases Table text Block
Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases [Table Text Block]
Supplemental Balance Sheet Information Related to Leases
APIC, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition, Total
APIC, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition
Stock option compensation
Current portion of acquisition-related contingent consideration
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability, Current
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Actuarial Gain (Loss)
Actuarial losses/(gains)
Actuarial net losses during the year, net of tax
Actuarial net losses arising during the year
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit (Cost) Credit, Amortization of Gain (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]
Deferred Tax Asset, In-Process Research and Development
Research and experimental expenditure
Changes in valuation allowance
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance, Amount
Beginning Balance
Equity, Attributable to Parent
Ending Balance
Total Innospec stockholders' equity
Basis of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Basis of preparation
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Income Tax Reconciliation Nondeductible Tax Impact of Internal Reorganizations
Income tax reconciliation nondeductible tax impact of internal reorganizations.
Tax impact of internal reorganizations
Type of Restructuring [Domain]
Type of Restructuring [Domain]
Valuation Approach and Technique [Domain]
Valuation Approach and Technique [Domain]
Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Use of estimates
Treasury Stock [Member]
Treasury Stock, Common [Member]
Restructuring Reserve, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss)
Exchange effect
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Entity Address, Address Line Two
Effective date.
Effective Date [Axis]
Earliest Tax Year [Member]
Earliest Tax Year [Member]
UNITED STATES
United States [Member]
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member]
Defined Benefit Pension Plan Items [Member]
Long-Term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate, at Point in Time
Weighted average rate of interest on borrowings
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Non-Controlling Interest [Member]
Debt Instrument, Name [Domain]
Debt Instrument, Name [Domain]
Other Assets, Current
Other current assets
Income Tax Paid, Foreign, after Refund Received [Abstract]
Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits Roll Forward [Table Text Block]
Roll-forward of Unrecognized Tax Benefits and Associated Accrued Interest and Penalties
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Segment Reporting, CODM, Individual Title and Position or Group Name [Extensible Enumeration]
Defined benefit plan, equity securities and real estate.
Defined Benefit Plan Equity Securities And Real Estate [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Equity Securities And Real Estate [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Assets For Plan Benefits Net
Defined benefit plan assets for plan benefits net.
Asset
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Building [Member]
Buildings [Member]
Credit Facility [Axis]
Credit Facility [Axis]
Cost of Goods and Services Sold, Total
Cost of Product and Service Sold
Cost of goods sold
Total cost of goods sold
Cybersecurity Risk Materially Affected or Reasonably Likely to Materially Affect Registrant [Text Block]
Impairment, Long-Lived Asset, Held-for-Use
Impairment, Long-Lived Asset, Held-for-Use, Total
Impairment of property, plant and equipment
Impairment of property, plant and equipment
Current State and Local Tax Expense (Benefit)
State and local
Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments [Table Text Block]
Expected Benefit Payments
Cybersecurity Risk Management Expertise of Management Responsible [Text Block]
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year One
Within one year
Deferred Charges, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Deferred finance costs
Tax Period [Axis]
Tax Period [Axis]
Treasury Stock, Value, Total
Treasury Stock, Value
Treasury stock (4,776,918 and 4,594,943 shares at cost, respectively)
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Lessee, operating and finance leases remaining lease term.
Lessee Operating And Finance Leases Remaining Lease Term
Operating and finance leases, remaining lease terms
Related and Nonrelated Parties [Axis]
Related Party [Axis]
Increase (Decrease) in Income Taxes Payable
Accrued income taxes
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Adjustments, Amount
Other
Foreign Tax Jurisdiction [Member]
Foreign [Member]
Customer Lists [Member]
Customer lists [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Benefit Obligation [Abstract]
Plan assumptions at December 31, (%):
Pension Plan [Member]
Pension Benefit Obligation [Member]
Pension Plan [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Property, plant and equipment
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, after Tax
Amount of unrecognized actuarial net losses, net of tax
Actuarial net losses arising during the year, net of tax
Actuarial net losses arising during the year
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Foreign Currency Forward Exchange Contracts [Member]
Entity Address, City or Town
ITALY
Italy [Member]
Other Commitments [Axis]
Other Commitments [Axis]
Acquisition-related contingent consideration
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability, Total
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares
Stock purchases, Common Stock
Reclassified Operating Expenses
Reclassified operating expenses.
Number of Reportable Segments
Number of reportable segments
Security Exchange Name
Credit Facility [Domain]
Credit Facility [Domain]
Europe [Member]
Europe [Member]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Adjustments, Percent
Other
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross, Ending Balance
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross, Beginning Balance
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross, Total
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross
Property, plant and equipment, Gross
Property, plant and equipment at cost
Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract]
Current:
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit), Interest Cost, Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]
Commitments Contingencies and Guarantees [Text Block]
Commitments and Contingencies
Amount of contributions to defined contribution schemes.
Amount Of Contributions To Defined Contribution Schemes
Amount of contributions to defined contribution schemes
Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]
Other Intangible Assets
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest
Income before income taxes
Income before income tax expense
United Kingdom Plan.
UK Plan [Member]
United Kingdom Plan [Member]
Technology-Based Intangible Assets [Member]
Technology [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Nonvested Options Forfeited, Number of Shares
Number of shares, Forfeited
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Five
Year five
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Nonvested Options Forfeited, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Forfeited
Derivative Asset [Abstract]
Derivatives (Level 1 measurement):
Retirement Plan Sponsor Location [Axis]
Retirement Plan Sponsor Location [Axis]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential, Percent
Foreign tax rate differential
Addtional Charges Incurred
Loss Contingency, Loss in Period
Total inventories
Inventory, Net
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Table]
Measurement Basis [Axis]
Measurement Basis [Axis]
Statistical Measurement [Domain]
Range [Domain]
Assets, Current
Total current assets
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expense
Compensation cost
Period End Date
Document Period End Date
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain]
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain]
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Number
Exercisable at December 31, 2024
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Benefits Paid
Benefits paid
Benefits paid
Profit on disposal of property, plant and equipment
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment, Total
Profit on disposal of property, plant and equipment
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Prepaid Expense Current Excluding Tax
Prepaid Expense Current Excluding Tax
Prepaid expenses
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Reclassification Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss) [Member]
Effective date.
Effective Date [Domain]
Class of Stock [Axis]
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Total
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net
Net deferred tax liability
Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Total Current Income Tax
German plan.
German Plan [Member]
German Plan [Member]
Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, and Governance [Line Items]
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Non -US Plan
Non US Plan [Member]
Non-US [Member]
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Liabilities
Total liabilities
Components of cost of goods sold.
Components Of Cost Of Goods Sold [Policy Text Block]
Components of cost of goods sold
Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term [Abstract]
Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term Abstract
Weighted average remaining lease term:
Defined Benefit Plan Assets For Plan Scheme Closure Expenses
Defined benefit plan assets for plan scheme closure expenses.
Scheme closure expenses
Financial Instruments [Domain]
Deferred Tax Asset Recognition
Amount of deffred tax asset recognition.
Deferred tax asset recognition
Foreign Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations
Foreign Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations, Total
Foreign
Dividends, Total
Dividends
Dividend paid
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential, Amount
Foreign tax rate differential
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Return (Loss) on Plan Assets
Expected return on plan assets
Expected return on plan assets
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Two
Year two
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Purchase Accounting Adjustments
Additions
Intangible asset capitalized
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross, Total
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross
Gross cost at December 31
Gross cost at January 1
Gross carrying amount
Performance chemicals.
Performance Chemicals [Member]
Performance Chemicals [Member]
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted
Diluted
Denominator for diluted earnings per share
Entity File Number
Fuel Specialties.
Fuel Specialties [Member]
Fuel Specialties [Member]
Cover
Cover [Abstract]
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment [Abstract]
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Total
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
Reclassification from AOCI, Current Period, Tax, Total
Reclassification from AOCI, Current Period, Tax
Income tax expense
Additional Cost To Complete Wip Member
Additional Cost To Complete Wip [Member]
Additional Cost To Complete Wip [Member]
Scenario [Domain]
Liability, Defined Benefit Pension Plan, Noncurrent
Post-employment obligations European businesses
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]
Segment Reporting and Geographical Area Data
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item, Corporate Nonsegment [Member]
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Vested, Number of Shares
Number of shares, Vested
Number Of Stock Option Plan
Number Of Stock Option Plan
Number of stock option plans
QGP Quimica Geral [Member]
QGP Quimica Geral [Member]
QGP Quimica Geral.
Short-Term Debt, Type [Domain]
Other Net Income Expense [Member]
Other Net Income Expense [Member]
Other net income/(expense) [Member]
Lessor, Leases [Policy Text Block]
Leases
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Option, Nonvested, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Ending balance
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value , Begining balance
Increase (Decrease) in Restructuring Reserve
Plant closure provisions
Charge for the period
Restructuring Charges, Total
Restructuring charges provided for during the period
Restructuring charge
Restructuring charge
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life
Estimated useful lives of assets
Short-Term Debt, Type [Axis]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Other, Percent
Other, Percent
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period
Range of stock vesting period
Restructuring Reserve, Noncurrent
Due after one year
Plant closure provisions, net of current portion
Domestic
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Domestic
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Amount [Abstract]
Depreciation
Depreciation charges
Depreciation, Total
Reported Value Measurement [Member]
Carrying Amount [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Actual Allocation, Percentage
Percentage of asset allocation, actual
Total plan asset allocation by category
Deferred Tax Assets Bad Debt Reserves
Deferred tax assets bad debt reserves.
Bad debt reserves
Operating Lease, Liability, Current
Current portion of operating lease liabilities
Current portion of operating lease liabilities
Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Total
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)
Amortization of prior service credit
Amortization of prior service cost/(credit)
Amortization of prior service cost
Cybersecurity Risk Management Processes Integrated [Flag]
Document Transition Report
Operating Expenses, Total
Operating Expenses
Total operating expenses
Total selling, general and administrative expenses and research and development expenses
Research and Development Expense, Total
Research and Development Expense
Research and development
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock
Repurchase of common stock
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Adjustment to contingent consideration, Percent
Percentage of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to adjustment to contingent consideration.
Adjustment to contingent consideration
Notional value of interest rate swap agreement.
Notional Value Of Interest Rate Swap Agreement
Interest rate swaps notional value
Pension scheme settlement charge
Net Periodic Defined Benefits Expense (Reversal of Expense), Excluding Service Cost Component
One Time pension scheme settlement charge
Pension scheme settlement charge
Pension scheme settlement charge
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block]
Components of Income Tax Expense
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Total comprehensive income
Liability, Defined Benefit Plan, Noncurrent, Total
Liability, Defined Benefit Plan, Noncurrent
Pension liabilities and post-employment benefits
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Amortization of prior service cost/(credit)
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, Prior Service Cost (Credit), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, after Tax
Amortization of prior service cost, net of tax
Cost, Amortization
Cost of goods, amortization
Current Federal Tax Expense (Benefit)
Federal
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Option, Activity [Table Text Block]
Summary of Transactions of Company's Stock Option Plans
Nondeductible officer compensation, Percent
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Percent
Business combinations, net of cash acquired
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired, Total
Acquisition of the trade and net assets
Stockholders' Equity
Equity [Text Block]
Non US government agencies debt securities.
Non Us Government Agencies Debt Securities [Member]
Debt Securities Issued by Non-U.S. Government and Government Agencies [Member]
Pension and Other Postretirement Plans, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Pension plans and other post-employment benefits
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]
Earnings per Share
Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Impact Effective Tax Rate
Unrecognized tax benefits would impact effective tax rate if recognized
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value
Ending balance
Beginning balance
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Other
Other
Corporate costs.
Corporate Costs
Corporate costs
Cybersecurity Risk Management Processes Integrated [Text Block]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Intrinsic Value
Total intrinsic value of options outstanding
Inventory Written-off
Inventory Write-down
Increase (Decrease) in Inventories, Total
Increase (Decrease) in Inventories
Inventories
Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract]
Amount of increase (decrease) to amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life for foreign currency translation adjustments.
Amortization Of Finite Lived Intangible Assets Translation Adjustments
Exchange effect
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations, by Jurisdiction [Abstract]
Total:
Operating Lease, Cost
Operating lease cost
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases, (Sales), Issuances, (Settlements), Total
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases, (Sales), Issuances, (Settlements)
Purchases, issuances and settlements
Other Current And Non Current Assets [Member]
Other current and non current assets.
Other Current And Non Current Assets [Member]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Subpart F Income Net of Foreign Tax Credit Percent
Effective income tax rate reconciliation subpart F income net of foreign tax credit percent.
Subpart F income, net of foreign tax credit, Percent
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate
Dividend yield
Current
Current portion of Unrecognized tax benefits
Liability for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, Current
Current
Other intangible assets
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill), Total
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)
Net book amount at December 31
Operating cash flows from operating leases
Operating Lease, Payments
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, FDII, Percent
Incentive for foreign derived intangible income, Percent
Definite benefit plan expected net pension cost due change in discount rate.
Definite Benefit Plan Expected Net Pension Cost Due Change In Discount Rate
Amount change in net pension credit due to discount rate
Tetra Ethyl Lead [Member]
Tetra Ethyl Lead [Member]
Tetra Ethyl Lead [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Assets
Income Tax Authority, Name [Axis]
Income Tax Authority, Name [Axis]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate
Risk free interest rate
Construction in Progress [Member]
Work in Progress [Member]
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Document Fiscal Year Focus
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Other Assets [Member]
Other Assets [Member]
Deferred Tax Assets, Accretion Expense
Deferred Tax Assets, Accretion Expense
Accretion expense
Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activity, Including Discontinued Operation [Abstract]
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
Accounts Payable, Current, Total
Accounts Payable, Current
Accounts payable
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Vested in Period, Fair Value
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Vested in Period, Fair Value
Schedule of Income before Income Tax, Domestic and Foreign [Table Text Block]
Sources of Income before Income Taxes
Research and Development Expense [Member]
Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]
Plan Net Pension Credit
Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Federal
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Table Text Block]
Summary of Debt Refinancing Costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year One
2026
Components of Deferred Tax Assets [Abstract]
Deferred tax assets:
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Amortization Expense
Written off
Accumulated Amortization, Debt Issuance Costs, Written Off
Accumulated amortization debt issuance costs written off.
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Payment for Settlement
Settlements
Amount due to related party
Other Liabilities
Other Liabilities, Total
Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised
ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
CANADA
Canada [Member]
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year One
Within one year
Intangible Asset, Indefinite-Lived [Table]
Fair value measurement with unobservable inputs reconciliation recurring basis asset exchange effect.
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Exchange Effect
Exchange effect
Stock Equivalent Units [Member]
Stock Equivalent Units [Member]
Stock Equivalent Units [Member]
Effect of cross-border tax laws:
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Line Items]
Definite benefit plan expected net pension cost due change in inflation rate.
Definite Benefit Plan Expected Net Pension Cost Due Change In Inflation Rate
Amount change in net pension credit due price inflation
Debt Instrument [Axis]
Debt Instrument [Axis]
Derivative Instrument [Axis]
Derivative Instrument [Axis]
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, after Year Five
Thereafter
Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost
Interest cost
Interest cost on PBO
Interest cost on PBO
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]
Deferred Tax Liabilities Tax Deferred Expense Compensation And Benefits Pensions
Deferred Tax Liabilities Tax Deferred Expense Compensation And Benefits Pensions
Pension asset
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Intangible Assets
Intangible assets including goodwill
Derivatives, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Derivative instruments
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year One
2025
Intellectual Property [Member]
Product Rights [Member]
Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activity, Including Discontinued Operation
Net cash used in investing activities
Title of 12(b) Security
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table]
Deferred Tax Liabilities Right of use Assets.
Deferred Tax Liabilities Right of use Assets
Right-of-use assets
Nondeductible officer compensation
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Amount
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block]
Derivative Instruments and Risk Management
Income Tax Paid, by Individual Jurisdiction [Table]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Forfeited, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Subsegments [Domain]
Subsegments [Domain]
Related and Nonrelated Parties [Domain]
Related Party [Domain]
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]
Income Taxes
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit (Cost) Credit, Expected Return (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]
Smith Gambrell And Russell Limited Liability Partnership [Member]
Smith Gambrell And Russell Limited Liability Partnership [Member]
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP [Member]
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent
Other non-current liabilities
Adjustment to Reconcile Net Income to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract]
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquired and divested companies:
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price, Ending balance
Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price, Beginning balance
Opening balance
Total Plan Assets
Closing balance
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount
Debt securities
Accrued Professional Fees
Fees incured from Smith, Gambrell & Russell
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair Value, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table]
Acquisition of QGP Quimica Geral
Business Combination [Text Block]
Closing balance at December 31
Unrecognized Tax Benefits
Opening balance at January 1
Unrecognized tax benefit
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]
UNITED KINGDOM
United Kingdom [Member]
U.K. [Member]
Measurement Frequency [Domain]
Fair Value, Measurement Frequency [Domain]
Statement of Income Location, Balance [Axis]
Income Statement Location [Axis]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Trading Symbol
Intangible Asset, Finite-Lived [Table]
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table]
Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]
Property, Plant and Equipment
Related Party Transaction [Table]
Schedule of Related Party Transactions, by Related Party [Table]
Unrecognized tax benefits.
Unrecognized Tax Benefits [Member]
Unrecognized Tax Benefits [Member]
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]
Summary of Other Intangible Assets
Defined Benefit Plan, Information about Plan Assets [Abstract]
Plan asset allocation by category (%):
Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activity, Including Discontinued Operation [Abstract]
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term
Expected life
Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Recurring [Member]
Defined benefit plan debt securities and insurance contracts.
Defined Benefit Plan Debt Securities And Insurance Contracts [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Debt Securities And Insurance Contracts [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan , Return of Funds to Cover Historic Expenses
Defined benefit plan , Return of funds to cover historic expenses.
Funds to cover pension related costs
Return of funds to cover historic expenses
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid
Total lease payments
Written off
Written off
Debt Issuance Costs, Gross, Written Off
Debt issuance costs gross written off.
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount
Less imputed interest
Other Asset Backed Securitites
Other Asset Backed Securitites [Member]
Other Asset Backed Securitites [Member]
Equity Components [Axis]
Equity Components [Axis]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]
Change in PBO:
Equity Component [Domain]
Equity Component [Domain]
Asset Class [Axis]
Asset Class [Axis]
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, (Increase) Decrease for Settlement, Total
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, (Increase) Decrease for Settlement
Defined benefit plan settlement benefit obligation
Settlements
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Maximum percentage of stock options granted
Maximum Percentage of Stock Options Granted
Maximum Percentage of Stock Options Granted
Proceeds from Noncontrolling Interests
Non-controlling interest
Liability for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, Noncurrent
Unrecognized tax benefits, net of current portion
Non-current
Document Annual Report
Business Combination [Axis]
Business Acquisition [Axis]
Liabilities Domain
liabilities [Domain]
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Rate of Compensation Increase
Rate of increase in compensation levels
Other fuel specialties.
Other Fuel Specialties [Member]
Other [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Expiration Period
Expiration term for stock granted
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Other comprehensive income/(loss):
Estimated Useful Life Of Finite Lived Intangible Assets Table [Text Block]
Estimated Useful Life Of Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]
Estimated Useful Lives of Major Classes of Assets
Maximum [Member]
Maximum [Member]
Advan Six.
Advan Six [Member]
Advan Six [Member]
Statistical Measurement [Axis]
Range [Axis]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Exercised, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization
Accumulated amortization at December 31
Accumulated amortization at January 1
Accumulated amortization
Receivables, Net, Current, Total
Receivables, Net, Current
Trade and other accounts receivable (less allowances of $11.8 million and $11.9 million, respectively)
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss)
Exchange effect
Common Stock, Value, Issued
Common stock, $0.01 par value, authorized 40,000,000 shares, issued 29,554,500 shares
Line of Credit Facility, Expiration Date
Due date of revolving credit
Components of Net Sales [Policy Text Block]
Components of net sales
Components of net sales.
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table Text Block]
Summary of Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Total equity
Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Ending Balance
Beginning Balance
Income Tax Contingency [Table]
Income Tax Contingency [Table]
Equipment [Member]
Equipment [Member]
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction
Tendering process to select best buyer of scrap metal
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, Total
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards
Net operating loss carry forwards
Cybersecurity Risk Management Processes for Assessing, Identifying, and Managing Threats [Text Block]
Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Impairment of long-lived assets
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, State and Local Income Taxes, Percent
State and local taxes
State and local income taxes, net of federal income tax effect
Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs
Amortization of deferred finance costs
Amortization in the year
Defined Benefit Plan Service Credit Cost
Defined Benefit Plan Service Credit Cost
Service cost/(credit)
Service cost/(credit)
Defined Benefit Plan Recycling of Residual Reserves
Defined benefit plan, recycling of residual reserves.
Recycling of residual reserves
Schedule of segment depreciation and amortization.
Schedule Of Segment Depreciation And Amortization [Table Text Block]
Summary of Segment Depreciation and Amortization
Proceeds from Sale of Treasury Stock
Issue of treasury stock
Entity Public Float
Disclosure of Reclassification Amount [Text Block]
Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate
Volatility
Biotechnology Solutions LLC [Member]
Biotechnology Solutions LLC.
Biotechnology Solutions LLC [Member]
Commodity Contract Asset, Noncurrent
Commodity contract asset non current
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis]
FRANCE
France [Member]
Tax credits, Percent
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Cross-Border Tax Effect, Percent
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Cross-Border Tax Effect, Percent, Total
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table]
Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible, Nature of Uncertainty [Domain]
Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible, Nature of Uncertainty [Domain]
Business Combination [Table]
Registrant Name
Entity Registrant Name
Other financial derivatives.
Other Financial Derivatives [Member]
Other Financial Derivatives [Member]
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]
Long-Term Debt
Entity Voluntary Filers
Accrued Income Taxes, Noncurrent
Accrued income taxes, net of current portion
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Two
2027
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired
Stock purchases, Treasury Stock
Other income/(expense), net
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense), Total
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table]
Deferred State and Local Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
State and local
Cybersecurity Risk Management Positions or Committees Responsible [Flag]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Three
2028
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Income tax expense
Total Income Tax expense
Measurement Frequency [Axis]
Measurement Frequency [Axis]
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid
Dividend paid, per share
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Five
2029
Summary of Segment Reporting related to Cost of Goods Sold
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information Relates to Cost Of Goods Sold, by Segment [Table Text Block]
Schedule of segment reporting information relates to cost of goods sold, by segment.
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Innovation incentives, Percent
Effective income tax rate reconciliation, innovation incentives, percent.
Innovation Incentives
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Deferred Tax Assets Restructuring Provision
Deferred Tax Assets Restructuring Provision
Restructuring provision
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
Amortization of prior service cost
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, Prior Service Cost (Credit), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, before Tax
Amortization of prior service cost
Insurance Contracts [Member]
Insurance Contracts [Member]
Insurance Contracts [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Total
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Capitalized costs amortization period
Capitalized Costs Amortization Period
Capitalized costs amortization period.
Consolidation Items [Axis]
Consolidation Items [Axis]
Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations
Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations, Total
Federal
Payments for Restructuring
Expenditure
Utilized in the period
Assets
Identifiable assets at year end
Total assets
Inventory, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Inventories
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table]
Income Tax Paid, State and Local, after Refund Received
Income Tax Paid, State and Local, after Refund Received, Total
State and local
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term, Exercisable
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term
Income Statement [Abstract]
Retirement Plan Name [Domain]
Retirement Plan Name [Domain]
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits, Employee Compensation
Employee related liabilities
Restructuring Cost [Table]
Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Cross-Border, Other, Percent
Other, Percent
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions
Reductions for tax positions of prior periods
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Policy Text Block]
Share-based compensation plans
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Gain (Loss)
Amortization of actuarial net losses
Amortization of actuarial net loss/(gain)
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Total Deferred Income Tax
Selling General And Administrative Expenses [Member]
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]
Cash Paid For Amounts Included In Measurement Of Lease Liabilities Abstract
Cash Paid For Amounts Included In Measurement Of Lease Liabilities [Abstract]
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, GILTI, Percent
Global intangible low-taxed income, net of foreign tax credit, Percent
Schedule of Allocation of Plan Assets [Table Text Block]
Fair Value of Pension Assets
Business Combination [Abstract]
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, Total
Earnings Per Share, Diluted
Diluted
Net income per share, diluted:
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]
Segment Reporting
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards, Foreign
Foreign tax credits
Operating Segments [Member]
Operating Segments [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Five
2030
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Foreign Currency Transactions, Percent
Effective income tax rate reconciliation, foreign currency transactions, percent.
Foreign currency transactions
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent [Abstract]
Marketing-Related Intangible Assets [Member]
Marketing Related [Member]
Asset Acquisition [Axis]
City Area Code
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Net current period other comprehensive income/(losses)
Line of credit facility cumulative drawn down
Line of credit facility cumulative drawn down.
Line Of Credit Facility Cumulative Drawn Down
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits, Pensions
Pensions
Auditor Name
Rest of World [Member]
Rest Of World [Member]
Rest of World [Member]
Definite Benefit Plan Expected Change In Discount Rate
Definite benefit plan expected change in discount rate.
Percentage change in discount rate
Annual cash contribution.
Annual Cash Contribution
Annual cash contribution
Line of credit facility maximum borrowing capacity
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity
Revolving credit borrowing Capacity
Business Combination [Line Items]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Accordion Feature [Member]
Accordion feature
Accordion Feature [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan [Table]
Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table]
Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Other [Member]
Non Cash Movements On Defined Benefit Pension Plans
Non-cash movements on defined benefit pension plans.
Non-cash movements of defined benefit pension plans
Schedule of supplemental cash flow information related to leases.
Schedule Of Supplemental Cash Flow Information Related To Leases [Table Text Block]
Supplemental Cash Flow Information Related to Leases
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term
Operating leases
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Lease, Cost
Total lease cost
Computer Software, Intangible Asset [Member]
Internally Developed Software [Member]
Software Development [Member]
Retirement Plan Name [Axis]
Retirement Plan Name [Axis]
Derivative Liability, Subject to Master Netting Arrangement, before Offset
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Black-Scholes model.
Black Scholes Model [Member]
Black-Scholes Model [Member]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Cash equivalents
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Tax
Amortization of actuarial net losses, tax
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Amounts of assets held under finance leases
Property, plant and equipment, Net
Net property, plant and equipment
Defined Benefit Plan, Funded (Unfunded) Status of Plan [Abstract]
Fair value of pension assets
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Goodwill, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Goodwill and other intangible assets
Brazil [Member]
BRAZIL
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Three
2027
Foreign
Deferred Foreign Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Finite-Lived
Impairment of intangible assets
Impairment of intangible assets
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Including Disposal Group and Discontinued Operations, Total
Cash, Cash Equivalent, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalent, Including Discontinued Operation
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
Operating Income (Loss)
Operating income
Operating income/(expense)
Goodwill, Foreign Currency Translation, Gain (Loss)
Exchange effect
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Discount Rate
Discount rate
Treasury Stock Issued During Period Shares Share Based Compensation Gross
Treasury Stock Issued During Period Shares Share Based Compensation Gross
Exercise of options, Treasury Stock
Retained Earnings [Member]
Retained Earnings [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Nonvested Options Cancelled Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award options nonvested options cancelled weighted average grant date fair value.
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Cancelled
Defined Benefit Plan Tax Relating to the Amortization of Prior Service Cost
Defined Benefit Plan Tax Relating to the Amortization of Prior Service Cost
Tax relating to the amortization of prior service cost
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense, Total
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense
Stock option compensation
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Tax, Total
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Tax
Changes in cumulative translation adjustment, tax
Changes in cumulative translation adjustment, tax
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, Prior Service Cost (Credit), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Tax
Amortization of prior service credit, tax
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent
Operating leases
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent
Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion
Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Tax on Unremitted Foreign Earnings Percent
Effective income tax rate reconciliation tax on unremitted foreign earnings percent.
Tax on unremitted foreign earnings, Percent
Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activity, Including Discontinued Operation
Net cash used in financing activities
Lease, Cost [Table Text Block]
Components of Lease Expense
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Percent [Abstract]
Auditor Location
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, Net
Deferred tax liabilities
Deferred tax liabilities
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, FDII, Amount
Incentive for foreign derived intangible income
Emission Trading Scheme Credits [Member]
Emission Trading Scheme Credits [Member]
Amortization of actuarial net losses/(gains)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, before Tax
Amortization of actuarial net losses
Amortization of actuarial net losses/(gains)
Derivative Contract [Domain]
Derivative Contract [Domain]
Goodwill [Table]
Schedule of Goodwill [Table]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss)
Exchange effect
Economic life of the ERP system
Economic Life Of The ERP System
Economic life of the ERP system.
Non-US [Member]
Non-US [Member]
Derivative, Remaining Maturity
Maturity period of foreign currency forward exchange contracts
Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Income Tax Jurisdiction [Domain]
Income Tax Authority [Domain]
Entity Interactive Data Current
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Category [Axis]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Category [Axis]
Statement of Income Location, Balance [Domain]
Income Statement Location [Domain]
Changes in cumulative translation adjustment
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, before Tax
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, before Tax, Total
Defined benefit plan cash.
Defined Benefits Plan Cash
Cash
Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Including Discontinued Operation [Abstract]
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Repayments of Lines of Credit
Repayments of revolving credit facility
Repayment on credit facility
Accounting Standards Update and Change in Accounting Principle [Text Block]
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
Deferred tax assets inventory provision.
Deferred Tax Assets Inventory Provision
Inventory provisions
Actuarial net gains/(losses) arising during the year
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, before Reclassification Adjustment and Tax
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, before Reclassification Adjustment and Tax, Total
Actuarial net gains/(losses) arising during the year
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Payment for Settlement
Settlements
Components of Deferred Tax Liabilities [Abstract]
Deferred tax liabilities:
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expense, Tax Benefit
Current tax benefit related to stock option compensation
Entity Tax Identification Number
Land [Member]
Land [Member]
Prepaid Taxes
Prepaid income taxes
Long-Term Debt, Type [Axis]
Long-term Debt, Type [Axis]
Income Tax Authority, Name [Domain]
Income Tax Authority, Name [Domain]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Tax on Unremitted Foreign Earnings
Effective income tax rate reconciliation tax on unremitted foreign earnings.
Tax on unremitted foreign earnings
Local Phone Number
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Net periodic cost/(benefit)
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Option, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount
Total compensation cost related to non-vested stock options not yet recognized
Short-Term Lease, Cost
Short-term lease cost
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted [Abstract]
Weighted average shares outstanding (in thousands):
Amortization of actuarial net losses/(gains)
Amortization of actuarial net losses/(gains)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, after Tax
Amortization of actuarial net gains, net of tax
Auditor Opinion [Text Block]
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Two
Year two
Adjustment to contingent consideration
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Adjustment to contingent consideration, Amount
Amount related to the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to adjustment to contingent consideration.
Long-Lived Assets
Long-lived assets at year end
Retirement Benefits, Description [Abstract]
Increase decrease in unrecognized tax benefits.
Increase Decrease In Unrecognized Tax Benefits
Unrecognized tax benefits
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic [Abstract]
Denominator (in thousands):
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Other Plans [Member]
Other Plans [Member]
Other Plans [Member]
Payments for Capital Improvements
Capital expenditures
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax
Other comprehensive income/(losses) before reclassifications
Other comprehensive income/(losses) before reclassifications
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Undistributed Foreign Earnings
Unremitted overseas earnings
Maximum Percent of investment in individual securities.
Maximum Percent Of Investment In Individual Securities
Maximum percentage of Plan's assets invested in individual company's investment funds
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax
Net sales
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax
Non-derivatives assets.
Non Derivatives Assets [Abstract]
Non-derivatives:
Pension Scheme Settlement Charge [Member]
Pension Scheme Settlement Charge [Member]
Pension scheme settlement charge.
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Numerator (in millions):
Remediation charges.
Remediation Charges
Remediation charge for changes in the scope and cost of future remediation activities
Inventory, Net [Abstract]
Inventories (less allowances of $40.4 million and $34.6 million, respectively):
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Four
Year four
Class of Stock [Domain]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant
Aggregate number of shares of common stock reserved for issuance which can be granted
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition
Expected compensation cost recognized over the weighted-average period
Acquisition Related Impact Of Foreign Exchange
Acquisition related impact of foreign exchange.
Acquisition related impact of foreign exchange
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss
Accumulated impairment losses, ending balance
Accumulated impairment losses, beginning balance
Entity Emerging Growth Company
President and chief executive officer.
President And Chief Executive Officer [Member]