August 31,2013
Represents information pertaining to vesting period being August 2013.
August 2013 Vesting [Member]
August 31,2015
Represents information pertaining to vesting period being August 2015.
August 2015 Vesting [Member]
Pension settlement costs
Represents information related to pension settlement cost.
Pension Settlement Cost
Plant closing expenses
Represents details pertaining to facality closing expenses.
Facality Closing Costs
Details pertaining to the share based compensation arrangement by date of vesting.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Vesting Date [Domain]
Segment Data and Foreign Operations
Award Type [Axis]
The entire disclosure for reporting segments and foreign operations including data and tables.
Segment Data and Foreign Operations Disclosure [Text Block]
Segment Data and Foreign Operations
Assets Held for Sale Current and Noncurrent
Assets held for sale
Represents the current assets (normally turning over within one year or one business cycle if longer) and noncurrent assets that are held for sale apart from normal operations and anticipated to be sold within one year.
Document and Entity Information
Inventory Step Up To Fair Value
Cost of sale of inventory step-up
The adjustment to record the value of inventory in excess of carrying value.
Amendment Description
Deferred Income Tax Net NonCurrent Assets
Amount after allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards, attributable to taxable temporary differences expected to be realized or consumed after one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer).
Deferred income taxes
Amendment Flag
Tax effect on the accumulated change in the value of pension settlement loss arising during the period.
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Pension Settlement Tax Portion Attributable to Parent
Pension settlement loss, tax
Pension Settlement Loss
Pension curtailment and settlement loss
Represents information related to pension settlement loss.
Contingent purchase price paid for acquisition
Contingent Purchase Price for Acquisition
Represents the fair value of any contingent consideration for business combination during the reporting period.
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest, taxes
Tax Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Represents the tax effect of Net Income (Loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest.
Proceeds from Sale of Discontinued Operations
Additional proceeds from sale of discontinued operations
Represents the cash received from the sale of discontinued operations during the reporting period.
Additional proceeds from the sale of discontinued operations
Stock Received for Payment of Stock Option Exercises
Common stock received for payment of stock option exercises
The noncash activity relating to common stock received from the payment of stock options exercised. This item inherently excludes any excess tax benefit, which the entity may have realized and reported separately.
All Countries [Domain]
This item represents the gain recognized on deposits received, as a result of the purchaser's failure to make the necessary payments, under the terms of the purchase agreement and seller financing arrangement.
Gain on sale leaseback transaction
Gain on Sale Leaseback Transaction
Change in funded status of pension plan, net of tax of $32
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Change in Funded Status of Pension Plan, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent
The accumulated change in funded status of pension plan arising during the period.
Change in funded status of pension plan, tax
Tax effect on the accumulated change in funded status of pension plan including both controlling (parent) and noncontrolling interests arising during the period.
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Change in Funded Status of Pension Plan Tax Portion Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Products and Markets [Policy Text Block]
Products and Markets
Disclosure of accounting policy for products and markets of the entity.
Restricted Investments and Deferred Compensation [Policy Text Block]
Restricted Investments and Deferred Compensation
Disclosure of accounting policy for restricted investments and deferred compensation.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Table]
Information related to various accounting policies of the entity.
Represents the Chase Electronic Manufacturing Services business sold by the entity and classified as a discontinued operation.
Chase Electronic Manufacturing Services business
Electronic manufacturing services business
Chase Electronic Manufacturing Services [Member]
Chase EMS business
All Countries [Axis]
Represents information pertaining to all countries.
Canada, Dollars [Member]
Canadian Dollar
Currency [Axis]
Information by currency.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Identifies event that occurred after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued or available to be issued.
Current Fiscal Year End Date
Basis of Presentation [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation
Goodwill [Abstract]
Goodwill
Chinese Yuan
China, Yuan Renminbi [Member]
Restricted Investments and Deferred Compensation [Abstract]
Restricted Investments and Deferred Compensation
Period During which Warranty Claims Must be Received
Period during which warranty claims must be received from the date of delivery
Represents the period during which warranty claims must be received from the date of delivery.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Historical Volatility Period Used to Determine Expected Volatility Rate
Represents the historical volatility period used to determine the expected volatility rate that is used to estimate the fair value of options granted related to share-based compensation arrangement.
Historical volatility period used to determine expected volatility rate
Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment at Carrying Value [Table Text Block]
Schedule of property, plant and equipment
Tabular disclosure of the carrying value of property, plant and equipment as of the balance sheet date.
Construction Materials [Member]
Construction Materials
Represents information pertaining to Construction Materials, a reportable segment of the entity.
Represents information pertaining to Industrial Materials, a reportable segment of the entity.
Industrial Materials [Member]
Industrial Materials
Paper Tyger
Represents information pertaining to Paper Tyger, acquired by the entity.
Paper Tyger [Member]
Metronelec [Member]
Metronelec assets
Represents information pertaining to Metronelec assets, acquired by the entity.
Capital Services [Member]
Capital Services
Represents information pertaining to Capital Services, acquired by the entity.
Document Period End Date
Patents and Agreements [Member]
Patents and agreements
Represents information pertaining to exclusive legal right granted by the government to the owner of the patent to exploit an invention or a process for a period of time specified by law and agreements entered into by the entity.
Formulas [Member]
Formulas
Represents information pertaining to formulas, a finite-lived intangible asset of the entity.
Represents information about customers such as their name and contact information; it may also be an extensive database that includes other information about the customers such as their order history and demographic information, and customer relationship that exists between the entity and its customer, for example, but not limited to, tenant relationships.
Customer Lists and Relationships [Member]
Customer lists and relationships
Finite Lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Amortization Period
Weighted-Average Amortization Period
Represents the weighted-average amortization period of intangible assets.
Schedule of cash surrender value of life insurance policies
Tabular disclosure of cash surrender value of life insurance policies which are secured by the policies with the different carriers as of the balance sheet date.
Schedule of Cash Surrender Value of Life Insurance Policies [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Life Insurance Policies [Table]
A table that contains information pertaining to life insurance.
Euro Member Countries, Euro [Member]
Euro
Life Insurance Policies by Insurer [Axis]
Represents information pertaining to life insurance by insurer.
Life Insurance Policies by Insurer [Domain]
Represents the insurer related to life insurance.
John Hancock [Member]
John Hancock
Represents information pertaining to John Hancock, an insurance company.
Entity [Domain]
United Kingdom, Pounds [Member]
British Pound
Manufacturers Life Insurance Company [Member]
Manufacturers' Life Insurance Company
Represents information pertaining to Manufacturers' Life Insurance Company.
CHINA [Member]
China
Metropolitan Life Insurance [Member]
Metropolitan Life Insurance
Represents information pertaining to Metropolitan Life Insurance.
Other Life Insurance Carriers [Member]
Other life insurance carriers
Represents information pertaining to other life insurance carriers.
Life Insurance [Line Items]
Cash Surrender Value of Life Insurance
Term Note Payable Through August 31, 2014 [Member]
Term note payable through August 31, 2014
Represents information pertaining to the term note which is payable through August 31, 2014.
Promissory Notes Payable [Member]
Promissory notes payable
Represents information pertaining to promissory notes payable.
Term Note Payable Through December 15, 2012 [Member]
Term note payable through December 15, 2012
Represents information pertaining to the term note which is payable through December 15, 2012.
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment Number
Number of monthly payments
Represents the number of monthly payments related to the debt instrument.
Business Acquisition, Number of Shareholders to whom Debt Instruments are to be Issued
Number of CIM shareholders to whom debt instruments are to be issued
Represents the number of shareholders to whom debt instruments are to be issued, related to business acquisition.
Number of shareholders to whom debt instruments are to be issued
Debt Instrument, Annual Payment Number
Number of consecutive annual installments
Represents the number of consecutive annual installments related to the debt instrument.
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate Increase (Decrease)
Interest rate margin increase on variable rate (as a percent)
The increase (decrease) in percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate before Amendment
Interest rate margin on variable rate basis before amendment (as a percent)
The percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument before amendment.
Line Of Credit Facility, Covenant Rolling Period over which Certain Ratios are Required to be Maintained
Debt covenant, rolling period over which certain ratios are required to be maintained
Represents the rolling period over which certain ratios are required to be maintained under debt covenants.
Wire & cable product line
Represents information pertaining to wire and cable product line of the entity.
Wire and Cable Product Line [Member]
Represents information pertaining to electronic coatings product line of the entity.
Electronic Coatings Product Line [Member]
Electronic coatings product line
Custom Products Product Lines [Member]
Custom products product lines
Represents information pertaining to custom products product lines of the entity.
Private label products
Represents information pertaining to private label products of the entity.
Private Label Products [Member]
Pipeline Products [Member]
Pipeline products
Represents information pertaining to pipeline products of the entity.
Construction Product Lines [Member]
Construction product lines
Represents information pertaining to construction product lines of the entity.
Pipeline and Construction Product Lines [Member]
Pipeline and construction product lines
Represents information pertaining to pipeline and construction product lines of the entity.
CIM Industries Inc [Member]
CIM
Represents information pertaining to C.I.M. Industries, Inc. acquired by the entity.
CIM Industries
ServiWrap Pipeline Protection Products [Member]
ServiWrap
Represents information pertaining to ServiWrap pipeline protection products acquired by the entity.
ServiWrap product line
Idle Facility Costs
Idle facility costs
Represents the amount of idle facility costs incurred during the period.
Increase (Decrease) in Revenue
Increase (decrease) in revenue
Represents the amount of increase (decrease) in revenue during the period.
Increase (Decrease) in Revenue Percentage
Increase (decrease) in revenue (as a percent)
Represents the percentage of increase (decrease) in revenue during the period.
Revenue from Export Sales
Export sales
Represents the amount of revenue earned from export sales during the reporting period.
Business Acquisition Pro Forma Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net income available to the Chase Corporation available to common shareholders, per common and common equivalent share
Transactions Costs Related to Sale of Discontinued Operations
Transactions costs related to discontinued operations
Represents the amount of transactions costs related to the sale of the discontinued operations.
FRANCE [Member]
France
Edward L Chase Revocable Trust [Member]
Trust
Represents information pertaining to Edward L. Chase Revocable Trust, a related party of the entity.
Voting agreement
Represents information pertaining to voting agreement, an intangible asset of the entity.
Voting Agreement [Member]
UNITED KINGDOM [Member]
United Kingdom
Schedule of Earnings Per Share [Table]
Tabular disclosure pertaining to the entity's earnings per share.
Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Net income per share
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Diluted Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Antidilutive securities
Marie Lou Scott Executrix of Estate of James T Scott Vs A Best Products EtAl [Member]
Marie Lou Scott, Executrix of Estate of James T. Scott v. A-Best Products, et al.
Represents information pertaining to Marie Lou Scott, executrix of the estate of James T. Scott v. A-Best Products, et al., case.
Lois Jansen Individually and as Special Administrator of Estate of Thomas Jansen Vs Beazer East Inc EtAl [Member]
Lois Jansen, Individually and as Special Administrator of Estate of Thomas Jansen v. Beazer East, Inc., et al.
Represents information pertaining to Lois Jansen, individually and as special administrator of the estate of Thomas Jansen v. Beazer East, Inc., et al., case.
Schedule of Tax Effect of Temporary Differences on Income Tax Provision [Table Text Block]
Summary of the tax effect of temporary differences on the Company's income tax provision on income from continuing operations
Tabular disclosure of the tax effect of temporary differences on the income tax provision on income from continuing operations.
Allowance for doubtful accounts
The component of income tax expense (benefit) for the period representing the increase (decrease) in the entity's deferred tax assets and liabilities attributable to allowance for doubtful accounts.
Deferred Income Tax Expense Benefit, Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Inventories
The component of income tax expense (benefit) for the period representing the increase (decrease) in the entity's deferred tax assets and liabilities attributable to inventory.
Deferred Income Tax Expense Benefit, Inventories
The component of income tax expense (benefit) for the period representing the increase (decrease) in the entity's deferred tax assets and liabilities attributable to pension expense.
Deferred Income Tax Expense Benefit, Pension Expense
Pension expense
Deferred compensation
The component of income tax expense (benefit) for the period representing the increase (decrease) in the entity's deferred tax assets and liabilities attributable to deferred compensation.
Deferred Income Tax Expense Benefit, Deferred Compensation
Accruals
The component of income tax expense (benefit) for the period representing the increase (decrease) in the entity's deferred tax assets and liabilities attributable to accruals.
Deferred Income Tax Expense Benefit, Accruals
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Loan Finance Costs
Loan finance costs
The component of income tax expense (benefit) for the period representing the increase (decrease) in the entity's deferred tax assets and liabilities attributable to loan finance costs.
Warranty reserve
The component of income tax expense (benefit) for the period representing the increase (decrease) in the entity's deferred tax assets and liabilities attributable to warranty reserve.
Deferred Income Tax Expense Benefit, Warranty Reserve
Deferred Income Tax Expense Benefit, Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and amortization
The component of income tax expense (benefit) for the period representing the increase (decrease) in the entity's deferred tax assets and liabilities attributable to depreciation and amortization.
Recent Accounting Policies
Restricted stock grant
The component of income tax expense (benefit) for the period representing the increase (decrease) in the entity's deferred tax assets and liabilities attributable to restricted stock grant.
Deferred Income Tax Expense Benefit, Restricted Stock Grant
Capital loss carryforwards
The component of income tax expense (benefit) for the period representing the increase (decrease) in the entity's deferred tax assets and liabilities attributable to capital loss carryforwards.
Deferred Income Tax Expense Benefit, Capital Loss Carryforwards
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer
Unrepatriated earnings
The component of income tax expense (benefit) for the period representing the increase (decrease) in the entity's deferred tax assets and liabilities attributable to unrepatriated earnings.
Deferred Income Tax Expense Benefit, Unrepatriated Earnings
Entity Voluntary Filers
Foreign taxes net of unrepatriated earnings
The component of income tax expense (benefit) for the period representing the increase (decrease) in the entity's deferred tax assets and liabilities attributable to foreign taxes, net of unrepatriated earnings.
Deferred Income Tax Expense Benefit, Foreign Taxes Net of Unrepatriated Earnings
Entity Current Reporting Status
Foreign amortization
The component of income tax expense (benefit) for the period representing the increase (decrease) in the entity's deferred tax assets and liabilities attributable to foreign amortization.
Deferred Income Tax Expense Benefit, Foreign Amortization
Entity Filer Category
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Current
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
The component of income tax expense (benefit) for the period representing the increase (decrease) in the entity's deferred tax assets and liabilities attributable to other accrued expenses.
Deferred Income Tax Expense Benefit, Other Accrued Expenses
Other accrued expenses
Entity Public Float
Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities Net Current Classification [Abstract]
Current:
Entity Registrant Name
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Current Classification [Abstract]
Deferred tax liabilities:
Entity Central Index Key
Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities Net Noncurrent Classification [Abstract]
Noncurrent:
Deferred compensation
Amount of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences from deferred compensation.
Deferred Tax Assets, Deferred Compensation
Loan finance costs
Amount of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences from loan finance costs.
Deferred Tax Assets Loan Finance Costs
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Maximum Estimated Reductions Resulting from Expiration of Applicable Statute of Limitations in Next 12 Months
Maximum reduction in unrecognized tax benefits due to expiration of statutes of limitation and audit settlements in next 12 months
The maximum estimated gross amount of decreases in unrecognized tax benefits in the next 12 months resulting from expiration of the applicable statutes of limitations.
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
Deferred Tax Assets, Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Restricted Investments
Unrealized gain/loss on restricted investments
Amount of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences from unrealized gain (loss) on restricted investments.
Deferred Tax Assets, Restricted Stock Grants
Restricted stock grants
Amount of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences from restricted stock grants.
Deferred Tax Assets, Non Qualified Stock Options
Non qualified stock options
Amount of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences from non qualified stock options.
Deferred Tax Assets, Foreign Other
Foreign other
Amount of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences from other foreign items.
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Non Current Classification [Abstract]
Deferred tax liabilities:
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Foreign Intangibles
Amount of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable temporary differences from foreign intangibles.
Foreign intangibles
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Depreciation and Amortization
Amount of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable temporary differences from depreciation and amortization.
Depreciation and amortization
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Increases (Decreases) Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions
Increase / (decrease) for tax positions related to prior years
The gross amount of increases (decreases) in unrecognized tax benefits resulting from tax positions taken in prior period tax returns, excluding amounts pertaining to examined tax returns.
Incentive Plan 2005 [Member]
2005 Incentive Plan
Represents information pertaining to the 2005 Incentive Plan.
Senior Management Stock Plan 2001 and Non Employee Director Stock Option Plan 2001 [Member]
2001 Senior Management Stock Plan and 2001 Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan
Represents information pertaining to the 2001 Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan.
Senior Management Stock Plan 2001 [Member]
2001 Senior Management Stock Plan
Represents information pertaining to the 2001 Senior Management Stock Plan.
Non Employee Director Stock Option Plan 2001 [Member]
2001 Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan
Represents information pertaining to 2001 Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan.
Long Term Incentive Plan 2011 [Member]
2011 LTIP
Represents information pertaining to the fiscal year 2011 Long Term Incentive Plan.
Long Term Incentive Plan 2012 [Member]
2012 LTIP
Represents information pertaining to the fiscal year 2012 Long Term Incentive Plan.
Performance and Service Based Restricted Stock [Member]
Performance and service based restricted stock
Represents the performance and service based restricted stock.
Time Based Restricted Stock [Member]
Time-based restricted stock
Represents the time-based restricted stock.
Non-executive officer employees
Represents the non-executive officer employees of the entity.
Non Executive Officer Employees [Member]
Document Fiscal Year Focus
Non-employee directors
Represents the non-employee members of the board of directors of the entity.
Non Employee Members of Board of Directors [Member]
Document Fiscal Period Focus
September 2008 Grants [Member]
September 2008 grants
Represents information pertaining to the September 2008 grants.
September 2009 Grants [Member]
September 2009 grants
Represents information pertaining to the September 2009 grants.
Share Based Compensation Arrangements by Share Based Payment Award, Expiration Term
Expiration term
The period of time, from the grant date until the time at which the share-based award expires.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than, Options Grants in Period, Number of Employees
Number of employees to whom awards granted
Represents the number of employees to whom equity awards other than options were granted during the reporting period.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Number of Equal Annual Allotments in which Awards will Vest from End of Fiscal Year
Number of equal annual allotments in which options will vest beginning from the end of fiscal year
Represents the number of equal annual allotments in which awards will vest, beginning from the end of fiscal year.
Share Based Compensation, Arrangement by Share Based Payment, Award, Adjusted Number of Shares
Adjusted shares
Represents the adjusted number of shares related to share-based compensation arrangement.
Represents the officers and employees of the entity.
Officers and Employees [Member]
Officers and employees
Exercise Price One [Member]
$11.15
Represents exercise price one.
Exercise Price Two [Member]
$12.70
Represents exercise price two.
Exercise Price Five [Member]
$16.53
Represents exercise price five.
Exercise Price Three [Member]
$12.77
Represents exercise price three.
Legal Entity [Axis]
Exercise Price Four [Member]
$14.62
Represents exercise price four.
Document Type
Business Acquisition Previously Accrued Holdback Payments
Acquisition holdback payments, previously accrued for
Represents the amount of holdback payment that was previously accrued related to business acquisition.
Additional Proceeds Accrued from Sale of Business
Accrual of additional proceeds on sale of business
Represents the amount of additional proceeds on sale of business that are accrued during the period.
Noncash or Part Noncash Divestiture Current Assets Excluding Cash
Current assets (excluding cash)
The aggregate value for current assets (excluding cash) of a disposal group that is sold during the period through a non-cash (or part non-cash) transaction.
Noncash or Part Noncash Divestiture Property and Equipment
Property and equipment
The aggregate value for property and equipment of a disposal group that is sold during the period through a non-cash (or part non-cash) transaction.
Accounts receivable, net
Accounts Receivable, Net, Current
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $668 and $817
Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition Current Assets Net of Cash Acquired
Current assets (net of cash acquired)
The amount of current assets, net of cash that an entity acquires in a non-cash (or part non-cash) acquisition. Non-cash is defined as information about all investing and financing activities of an enterprise during a period that affect recognized assets or liabilities but that do not result in cash receipts or cash payments in the period. Part non-cash refers to that portion of the transaction not resulting in cash receipts or cash payments in the period.
The aggregate value for goodwill of a disposal group that is sold during the period through a non-cash (or part non-cash) transaction.
Noncash or Part Noncash Divestiture Goodwill
Goodwill
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
The aggregate value for accounts payable and accrued liabilities of a disposal group that is transferred during the period related to selling an asset or business through a non-cash (or part non-cash) transaction.
Noncash or Part Noncash Divestiture Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities
Noncash or Part Noncash Divestiture Deferred Tax Liabilities
Deferred tax liabilities
The aggregate value for deferred tax liabilities of a disposal group that is transferred during the period related to selling an asset or business through a non-cash (or part non-cash) transaction.
Noncash or Part Noncash Divestiture Gain (Loss) on Sale of Business
Gain on sale of business
The amount of gain (loss) from selling an asset or business through a non-cash (or part non-cash) transaction.
Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisitions or Divestitures [Table]
Tabular disclosure containing information regarding the process of acquiring assets or a business, or the sale of an asset or business through non-cash (or part non-cash) transactions.
Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisitions or Divestiture [Line Items]
Non-cash or part non-cash transactions
Sale of business
Noncash or Part Noncash Divestitures [Abstract]
Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition Goodwill
Goodwill
The amount of goodwill that an entity acquires in a non-cash (or part non-cash) acquisition. Non-cash is defined as information about all investing and financing activities of an enterprise during a period that affect recognized assets or liabilities but that do not result in cash receipts or cash payments in the period. Part non-cash refers to that portion of the transaction not resulting in cash receipts or cash payments in the period.
Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition Deferred Tax Liabilities Assumed
Deferred tax liabilities
The amount of deferred tax liabilities that an entity assumes in acquiring a business or in consideration for an asset received in a non-cash (or part non-cash) acquisition. Non-cash is defined as transactions during a period that affect recognized assets or liabilities but that do not result in cash receipts or cash payments in the period. Part non-cash refers to that portion of the transaction not resulting in cash receipts or cash payments in the period.
Schedule of Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Determining Benefit Obligation [Table Text Block]
Schedule of weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations
Tabular disclosure of weighted-average assumptions used in determining benefit obligation under the defined benefit plan.
Schedule of Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Determining Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Table Text Block]
Schedule of weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost
Tabular disclosure of weighted-average assumptions used in determining net periodic benefit cost under the defined benefit plan.
Defined Contribution Plan Eligibility Age of Employee
Eligibility age for defined contribution plan
Represents the required age to be eligible to participate in the defined contribution plan.
Defined Contribution Plans Number
Number of 401(k) savings plans
Represents the number of defined contribution plans that the entity has.
Defined Contribution Plan Annual Contribution by Employee Percent
Percentage of gross pay, by the terms of the plan, that the employee may contribute to a defined contribution plan.
Percent of annual compensation participants may defer
Defined Contribution Plan Eligibility Service Period Minimum
Minimum eligibility service period
Represents the minimum service required to be eligible for the defined contribution plan.
Employer match of employee contributions of first percent of eligible compensation (as a percent)
Represents the employer matching contribution of the first level of employee contributions.
Defined Contribution Plan Employer Match Level One
Represents the employer matching contribution of the second level of employee contributions, expressed in terms of percentage.
Defined Contribution Plan Employer Match Level Two
Employer match of employee contributions after the first percent of eligible compensation (as a percent)
Defined Contribution Plan Employer Match Employee Contribution Level One
Percentage of eligible compensation, matched 100% by employer
Represents the first level of employee contributions (percentage of compensation) which are matched by the employer.
Defined Benefit Plan Net Periodic Benefit Cost Discount Rate Decrease Percentage
Reduction in discount rate used to estimate additional net periodic pension cost (as a percent)
Represents the estimated decrease in the discount rate which is used to estimate the increase in net periodic benefit cost.
Represents the estimated decrease in the expected return on plan assets which is used to estimate the increase in net periodic benefit cost.
Defined Benefit Plan Net Periodic Benefit Cost Expected Return on Plan Assets Decrease Percentage
Reduction in expected return on plan assets used to estimate the increase in net periodic pension cost (as a percent)
Defined Benefit Plan Effect of One Percentage Point Decrease in Expected Return on Plan Assets on Net Periodic Benefit Cost
Additional net periodic pension cost from each 100 basis point reduction in the expected return on plan assets
Additional net periodic pension cost from each 100 basis point reduction in the expected return on plan assets.
Defined Benefit Plan Effect of One Percentage Point Decrease in Discount Rate on Net Periodic Benefit Cost
Additional net periodic pension cost from each 100 basis point reduction in the discount rate
Additional net periodic pension cost from each 100 basis point reduction in the discount rate.
Other
Represents the information pertaining to other plan assets.
Other Plan Assets [Member]
Accounts payable
Accounts Payable, Current
Schedule of Status of Pension Plans [Table Text Block]
Schedule of the status of the Company's pension plans
Tabular comprehensive disclosure of the status of the pension plans of the entity. The status includes the change in benefit obligations, change in plan assets, amounts recognized in consolidated balance sheets, actuarial present value of benefit obligation.
Retired Executive Officer [Member]
Retired executive officer
Represents the retired executive officer of the entity.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Grant Period [Axis]
Information pertaining to the share based compensation arrangement by period of grant.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Grant Period [Domain]
The period in which the share based awards are granted.
Share Based Compensation Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Outstanding Options [Abstract]
Options Outstanding
Share Based Compensation Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Exercisable Options [Abstract]
Options Exercisable
Finite Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense Years One through Five
Amount of amortization expense expected to be recognized during the next five fiscal years following the latest fiscal years for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life.
Net Carrying Value
Defined Contribution Plan Amount for Each Dollar of Participant Deferrals Entity May Contribute
Represents the amount for each $1.00 of participant deferrals the entity may contribute.
Amount for each $1.00 of participant deferrals the company may contribute
Defined Contribution Plan Base Amount of Participant Deferrals for Entity Contributions
Represents the base amount of participant deferrals which the entity contributions are based on.
Base amount of participant deferrals for company contributions
Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition Amount of Consideration Paid
Amount of noncash consideration paid for acquiring an asset or business through a noncash (or part noncash) transaction.
Cash provided through operating cash and increase in debt
All Currencies [Domain]
Disposal Group, Discontinued Operations Sales Price
Sale price of discontinued operations
This element represents the sales price during the period from the sale of a component of the entity.
Additional gross proceeds from sale of discontinued operations
This element represents additional gross proceeds from discontinued operations based on the final net working capital of the business.
Incremental Proceeds Disposal Group, Discontinued Operations
NEPTCO Inc [Member]
NEPTCO
Represents information pertaining to NEPTCO, a private company based in Pawtucket, RI, whose core products are sold primarily into the broadband communications and electronics packaging industries.
Union Employee [Member]
Union Employees
Information related to union employees.
Non union Employee [Member]
Non-union Employees
Information related to non-union employees.
NEPTCO JV LLC [Member]
JV
Represents information pertaining to NEPTCO JV LLC, a joint venture whereby each member's fiber optic strength elements' businesses were combined.
Joint venture
Previous Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Existing line of credit
Represents information pertaining to the previous revolving line of credit facility obtained by the entity.
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment Number of Monthly Installments
Number of monthly installments
Represents the number of consecutive quarterly installments related to the debt instrument.
Number of Manufacturing Facilities Operated by Acquiree
Number of manufacturing facilities which the acquiree operates
Represents the number of manufacturing facilities operated by the acquiree.
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Number of Quarterly Installments
Number of quarterly installments
Represents the number of consecutive monthly installments related to the debt instrument.
Debt Instrument, Monthly Periodic Payment Principal
Monthly payments
Represents the amount of required monthly payments applied to principal.
Debt Instrument, Quarterly Periodic Payment Principal
Quarterly payments
Represents the amount of required quarterly payments applied to principal.
Periodic Principal Payment by Period [Axis]
Information related to the required periodic payments applied to principal, by period.
Periodic Principal Payment by Period [Domain]
Identification of the various periods for periodic payments applied to principal.
Periodic Principal Payment through June 2014 [Member]
Through June 2014
Represents the interval period through June 2014.
After June 2014 through June 2015
Periodic Principal Payment after June 2014 through June 2015 [Member]
Represents the interval period after June 2014 through June 2015.
Periodic Principal Payment after June 2015 through March 2017 [Member]
After June 2015 through March 2017
Represents the interval period after June 2015 through March 2017.
Term Note Payable through June 27, 2017 [Member]
Term note payable through June 27, 2017
Represents information pertaining to the term note, which is payable through June 27, 2017.
Term Note Payable through December 15, 2014 [Member]
Term note payable through December 15, 2014
Represents information pertaining to the term note, which is payable through December 15, 2014.
Debt Instrument, Consolidated Indebtedness to Consolidated EBITDA Ratio Covenant Compliance
Ratio of consolidated indebtedness to consolidated EBITDA
Represents the ratio of consolidated indebtedness to consolidated EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) ratio permitted under financial covenants.
Debt Instrument, Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio Covenant Compliance
Consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio
Represents the consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio allowable under the financial covenant.
Ownership interest held by each member (as a percent)
Represents the percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation, held by each partner in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.
Equity Method Investment Ownership Percentage Held by each Venturer
Percentage of net assets and net loss recorded as non-controlling interest in the entity's consolidated financial statements
Represents the percentage of net assets and net loss of the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting, which is recorded as non-controlling interest in the consolidated financial statements of the entity, representing ownership stake of the joint venture partner.
Equity Method Investment Percentage of Net Assets and Loss of Investee Recorded as Non Controlling Interest in Consolidated Financial Statements
Percentage of total glass fiber requirements agreed to be purchased
Represents the percentage of total glass fiber requirements agreed to be purchased by the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.
Percentage of Total Glass Fiber Requirements Agreed to be Purchased by Investee
Equity Method Investment Purchases Made by Investee
Purchases made
Represents the amount of total purchase made by the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.
Amounts due for purchases made
Represents the amount due to the seller for purchases made by the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.
Equity Method Investment, Amount Due for Purchases Made by Investee
Disclosure of accounting policy for transactions of the entity with its related parties.
Related Party Transactions [Policy Text Block]
Related Party Agreement
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued Resulting from Acquisition
Accrued interest and penalty recorded in purchase accounting
Represents the total of accruals as of the date of the statement of financial position for interest and penalties recognized for unrecognized tax benefits resulting from acquisitions.
Decreases in Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued Recorded as Tax Benefits
Decrease in accrued interest and penalty charges recorded as tax benefit
Represents the gross amount of decreases in total of accruals as of the date of the statement of financial position for interest and penalties, which are recorded as tax benefit.
Laminated Durable Paper Products [Member]
Laminated durable paper products
Represents information pertaining to laminated durable paper products of the entity.
Aerospace and Transportation Market [Member]
Aerospace and transportation market
Represents information pertaining to Aerospace and transportation market of the entity.
Business Combination Expense Related to Step Up in Fair Value of Inventory
Expenses related to inventory step up in fair value
This element represents expenses related to step up in fair value of inventory that have been expensed during the period.
Costs of products sold related to inventory step in fair value
The amount of long term liabilities that an entity assumes in acquiring a business in a noncash (or part noncash) transaction.
Noncash Or Part Noncash Acquisition Noncurrent Liabilities
Long term liabilities
Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition Minority Interest in Joint Ventures
Minority interest of joint venture partner
The amount of equity interests owned by noncontrolling shareholders, partners, or other equity holders in joint ventures that the entity assumed in acquiring a business in a noncash (or part noncash) transaction.
Represents the accumulated change in funded status of pension plan including both controlling (parent) and noncontrolling interests arising during the period.
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Change in Funded Status of Pension Plan, Net of Tax Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Change in funded status of pension plans, net of tax
The increase in the fair value of Neptco plan assets.
Fair Value Neptco Plan Assets
Fair value of Neptco pension plan assets
Projected Benefit Obligation for Neptco Pension Plan
Projected benefit obligation for Neptco pension plan
Represents the projected benefit obligation for the Neptco pension plan.
Neptco plan
Represents the Neptco defined benefit plan.
Neptco Defined Benefit Plan [Member]
Due to members
Represents the amount due to the joint venture partner.
Due to Coventures
Period for which Non Compete Agreement Exist Subsequent to Members Cease to Own Membership Interest
Period for which the non-compete agreements exist subsequent to the date on which members no longer own membership interest
Represents the period for which the non-compete agreements exist subsequent to the date on which the members cease to own membership interest.
Schedule of Condensed Balance Sheet of Joint Venture [Table Text Block]
Schedule of condensed balance sheet of the JV
Tabular disclosure of the condensed balance sheet of the joint venture.
Defined Contribution Pension and Other Postretirement Plans [Line Items]
401(k) Plan
Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.
Type of Employee [Axis]
Information by type of employee.
Type Of Employee [Domain]
Type of employee.
Schedule of Fair value of long term debt [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Fair value of long term debt
It represents the Fair value of Company's long term debt recorded at its carrying amount
Schedule of Company's Accounts Receivable Reserve
Schedule of Company's Accounts Receivable Reserve
It represents Company's Accounts Receivable Reserve
Schedule of Company's Warranty Reserve
Schedule of Company's Warranty Reserve
It represents Company's Warranty Reserve
Deferred Income Tax Net Non Current Liabilities
Deferred income taxes
Amount of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable temporary differences, attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards net of valuation allowances expected to be realized or consumed after one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer).
Long Term Incentive Plan 2013 [Member]
Represents information pertaining to the fiscal year 2013 Long Term Incentive Plan.
2013 LTIP
Liabilities And Net Assets Abstract
Liabilities and net assets
Information pertaining to the share based compensation arrangement by date of vesting.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Vesting Date [Axis]
UNITED STATES [Member]
United States
Accrued income taxes
Accrued Income Taxes, Current
Accrued Liabilities, Current
Accrued expenses
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (loss)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment
Accumulated depreciation
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life
Useful life
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Acquisitions
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Asset, Amount
Total intangible assets
Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock
Additional paid-in capital
Additional Paid-In Capital
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Amortization
Amortization
Amortization of stock option grants
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Requisite Service Period Recognition
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Income Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation
Excess tax benefit (expense) from stock based compensation
Amortization of restricted stock grants
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock Unit or Restricted Stock Award, Requisite Service Period Recognition
Adjustments Related to Tax Withholding for Share-based Compensation
Common stock retained to pay statutory minimum withholding taxes on common stock
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense
Stock-based compensation expense
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts (in dollars)
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current
Allowance for Trade Receivables [Member]
Accounts receivable reserve
Amortization of Intangible Assets
Aggregate amortization expense
Total recognized in net periodic pension cost and other comprehensive income
Amount Recognized in Net Periodic Benefit Cost and Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax
Amount Recognized in Net Periodic Benefit Cost and Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax [Abstract]
Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive income
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount
Antidilutive stock options excluded from computation of earnings per share amount (in shares)
Asset Impairment Charges
Loss on impairment of fixed assets
Loss on impairment of fixed assets
Book value of assets held for sale
Assets Held-for-sale, Long Lived
Assets Net
Net assets
Assets, Current [Abstract]
Current Assets:
Assets [Abstract]
ASSETS
Assets, Current
Total current assets
Assets
Total assets
Total assets
Assets Held-for-sale, Current
Assets held for sale (Note 19)
Assets held for sale
Basis of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Basis of Presentation
Building [Member]
Buildings
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Goodwill, Expected Tax Deductible Amount
Goodwill related to acquisitions that is deductible for income taxes
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Earnings Per Share, Basic
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Deferred Tax Liabilities, Noncurrent
Deferred tax liabilities
Business Acquisition [Axis]
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Current Assets
Current assets (net of cash acquired)
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Goodwill Amount
Goodwill related to acquisitions
Goodwill
Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired
Percentage of capital stock acquired
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Revenue
Revenues
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration, Potential Cash Payment
Accrued contingent payments related to acquisitions
Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain]
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Table Text Block]
Schedule of pro forma information
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation [Abstract]
Purchase price allocated to the acquired tangible and identifiable intangible assets and liabilities assumed based on their fair values
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Net Income (Loss)
Net income attributable to the Chase Corporation
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Earnings Per Share, Diluted
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)
Acquisition of NEPTCO Incorporated
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Amortizable Intangible Assets
Intangible assets
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Noncurrent Liabilities
Long term liabilities
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisitions
Acquisition of NEPTCO Incorporated
Business Acquisition, Cost of Acquired Entity, Purchase Price
Total purchase price
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Noncontrolling Interest
Minority interest of joint venture partner
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant & equipment
Business Combination, Pro Forma Information, Revenue of Acquiree since Acquisition Date, Actual
Revenue since acquisition date
Business Combination, Pro Forma Information [Abstract]
Pro forma information
Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block]
Acquisition of NEPTCO Incorporated
Business Combination, Pro Forma Information, Earnings or Loss of Acquiree since Acquisition Date, Actual
Net loss since acquisition date
Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs
Acquisition related costs
Expenses related to acquisition
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due in Two Years
2014
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due in Five Years
2017
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Present Value of Net Minimum Payments
Present value of future minimum capital lease payments
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due
Total future minimum lease payments
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due in Three Years
2015
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Next Twelve Months
2013
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due Thereafter
2018 and thereafter
Property, plant & equipment additions included in accounts payable
Capital Expenditures Incurred but Not yet Paid
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Net Present Value [Abstract]
Present value of future minimum capital lease payments
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due in Four Years
2016
Capital Lease Obligations, Current
Less: Current portion
Capital Lease Obligations, Noncurrent
Non current portion of capital lease
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Interest Included in Payments
Less: interest (at rates ranging from 4% to 8%)
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value
Cash & cash equivalents
CASH & CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD
CASH & CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD
Cash
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease)
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH & CASH EQUIVALENTS
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract]
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]
Cash/Cash Equivalents
Non-cash Investing and Financing Activities
Cash Flow, Noncash Investing and Financing Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Cash Surrender Value of Life Insurance
Cash surrender value of life insurance
Supplemental Cash Flow Data
Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures [Text Block]
Chief Financial Officer [Member]
Chief financial officer
Chief Executive Officer [Member]
Chief executive officer
Co-venturer [Member]
Joint venture partner
Commitments and Contingencies
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]
Commitments and Contingencies
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 10)
Commitments and Contingencies.
Common Stock
Common Stock [Member]
Common stock, shares outstanding
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding
Common stock, $.10 par value: Authorized 20,000,000 shares; 9,065,677 shares at November 30, 2012 and 9,001,582 shares at August 31, 2012 issued and outstanding
Common Stock, Value, Issued
Common stock, shares issued
Common Stock, Shares, Issued
Cash dividend accrued, per share (in dollars per share)
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared
Annual cash dividends declared per share (in dollars per share)
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share
Common stock, Authorized shares
Common Stock, Shares Authorized
Pensions and Other Post Retirement Benefits
Comprehensive income attributable to Chase Corporation
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent
Comprehensive income
Comprehensive Income
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interest, net of tax
Comprehensive Income, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Comprehensive Income
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Other comprehensive income:
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Comprehensive income
Concentration Risk Type [Domain]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk
Concentration Risk Benchmark [Domain]
Concentration Risk [Table]
Concentration Risk Benchmark [Axis]
Concentration Risk Disclosure [Text Block]
Export Sales and Foreign Operations
Concentration Risk Type [Axis]
Concentration Risk, Percentage
Percentage of concentration risk
Consolidation, Variable Interest Entity, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Non-controlling Interest
Construction in Progress [Member]
Construction in progress
Cost of products and services sold
Cost of Goods and Services Sold
Costs and Expenses
Costs and Expenses [Abstract]
Current State and Local Tax Expense (Benefit)
State
Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract]
Current:
Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Total current income tax provision
Current income tax provision
Current Foreign Tax Expense (Benefit)
Foreign
Current Federal Tax Expense (Benefit)
Federal
Customer Relationships [Member]
Customer Relationships
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis
Variable rate basis
Applicable interest rate basis
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-Term Debt and Notes Payable
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table]
Long-Term Debt and Notes Payable
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]
Long-Term Debt and Notes Payable
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate
Interest rate margin on variable rate basis (as a percent)
Interest rate margin on applicable interest rate basis (as a percent)
Debt Instrument, Face Amount
Long-term debt
Debt Instrument, Annual Principal Payment
Annual installment
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage
Effective interest rate (as a percent)
Debt Instrument, Increase, Additional Borrowings
Loan amount
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Principal
Monthly payments
Debt Securities [Member]
Debt securities
Deferred Compensation Arrangements [Abstract]
Non-Qualified Deferred Savings Plan
Title of Individual [Axis]
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Recorded Liability
Recorded liability for Board of Directors and selected employees savings plan
Deferred compensation liability
Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Federal
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract]
Deferred:
Deferred Foreign Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Foreign
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Total deferred income tax provision (benefit)
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Abstract]
Deferred provision (benefit):
Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Current
Current deferred tax assets, net
Deferred income taxes
Deferred Tax Assets, Net
Net deferred tax assets (liabilities)
Deferred Tax Assets, Inventory
Inventories
Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance, Current
Current deferred tax assets
Deferred State and Local Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
State
Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Noncurrent
Noncurrent deferred tax assets (liabilities), net
Deferred income taxes
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserves and Accruals, Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserves and Accruals, Warranty Reserves
Warranty reserve
Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance, Noncurrent Classification [Abstract]
Deferred tax assets:
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits, Pensions
Pension accrual
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserves and Accruals
Accruals
Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance, Current Classification [Abstract]
Deferred tax assets:
Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance, Noncurrent
Noncurrent deferred tax assets
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards, Foreign
Foreign tax credits
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance
Valuation allowance
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Noncurrent
Noncurrent deferred tax liabilities
Deferred income taxes
Prepaid liabilities
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Deferred Expense
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Current
Current deferred tax liabilities
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Undistributed Foreign Earnings
Unrepatriated earnings
Deferred Compensation Liability, Classified, Noncurrent
Deferred compensation
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Return on Plan Assets
Actual return on plan assets
Defined Benefit Plan, Recognized Net Gain (Loss) Due to Settlements
Settlement (gain)/loss
Additional pension settlement loss
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Change in plan assets
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet
Net amounts recognized in Consolidated Balance Sheets
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Rate of Compensation Increase
Rate of compensation increase (as a percent)
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)
Amortization of prior service cost
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefits Paid
Benefits paid
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, Year Three
2015
Defined Contribution Plan, Maximum Annual Contribution Per Employee, Percent
Maximum percentage of employee's annual salary, matched by employer
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]
Change in benefit obligation
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Rate of Compensation Increase
Rate of compensation increase (as a percent)
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Net Prior Service Cost (Credit)
Prior service cost
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations Range Minimum
Target Allocation Range, minimum (as a percent)
Defined Benefit Plan, Actuarial Gain (Loss)
Actuarial (gain) loss
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Amounts that Will be Amortized from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) in Next Fiscal Year [Abstract]
Estimated amounts that will be amortized from accumulated comprehensive income over the next fiscal year
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Net Gains (Losses)
Net actuarial loss or (gain)
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, Year Two
2014
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Expected Long-term Return on Assets
Expected long term return on plan assets (as a percent)
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, Year Five
2017
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax
Adjustment to pre-tax accumulated other comprehensive income
Defined Benefit Plan, Contributions by Employer
Employer contribution
Employer contribution to fund obligations under the pension plan
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net Gains (Losses), before Tax
Net actuarial loss
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Discount Rate
Discount rate (as a percent)
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations Range Maximum
Target Allocation Range, maximum (as a percent)
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet [Abstract]
Amounts recognized in consolidated balance sheets
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, Year Four
2016
Defined Benefit Plan, Curtailments
Curtailment loss
Discount rate (as a percent)
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Discount Rate
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, Next Twelve Months
2013
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Gains (Losses)
Amortization of unrecognized loss
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Benefits and pension plans
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax [Abstract]
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive Income
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation
Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year
Projected benefit obligation at end of year
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Matching Contribution, Percent
Percent of participant's compensation
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations
Total target allocation (as a percent)
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, Five Fiscal Years Thereafter
2018-2022
Defined Benefit Plan, Pension Plans with Accumulated Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets, Aggregate Projected Benefit Obligation
Projected benefit obligation
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Benefit Obligation [Abstract]
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Estimated future pension benefit payments
Defined Benefit Plan, Settlements, Benefit Obligation
Settlements
Settlements loss
Defined Benefit Plan, Funded Status of Plan [Abstract]
Funded status
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Return on Plan Assets
Expected return on plan assets
Defined Benefit Plan, Settlements, Plan Assets
Settlements
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Axis]
Defined Benefit Plan, Information about Plan Assets [Abstract]
Target allocation and weighted-average asset allocations
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Plan Asset Allocations
Percentage of Plan Assets
Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost
Interest cost
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year
Fair value of plan assets at end of year
Fair value of plan assets
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost
Net periodic pension cost
Net periodic benefit cost
Defined Benefit Plan, Service Cost
Service cost
Defined Contribution Pension and Other Postretirement Plans Disclosure [Abstract]
401(k) Plan
Defined Benefit Plan, Funded Status of Plan
Funded status at end of year
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Domain]
Defined Contribution Plan, Cost Recognized
Contribution expense
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Amendments
Amendments
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]
Components of net periodic pension cost
Additional pension settlement loss
Defined Benefit Plan, Pension Plans with Accumulated Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets [Abstract]
Actuarial present value of benefit obligation and funded status
Defined Benefit Plan, Pension Plans with Accumulated Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets, Aggregate Accumulated Benefit Obligation
Accumulated benefit obligation
Defined Benefit Plan, Pension Plans with Accumulated Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets, Aggregate Fair Value of Plan Assets
Plan assets at fair value
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets for Plan Benefits, Noncurrent
Non-current assets
Defined Benefit Plan, Asset Categories [Axis]
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net Prior Service Cost (Credit), before Tax
Prior service cost
Depreciation
Depreciation
Developed Technology Rights [Member]
Technology
Stock Based Compensation
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block]
Stock Based Compensation
Income from discontinued operations, taxes
Discontinued Operation, Tax Effect of Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation During Phase-out Period
Income taxes
Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal of Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax
Gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax
Gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax of $283
Gain on sale of discontinued operations
Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) from Disposal of Discontinued Operation, before Income Tax
Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation During Phase-out Period, Net of Tax
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax of $900
Net income from discontinued operations
Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation During Phase-out Period, before Income Tax
Income before income taxes
Gain on sale of discontinued operations, taxes
Discontinued Operation, Tax Effect of Income (Loss) from Disposal of Discontinued Operation
Discontinued Operations
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Revenue
Revenues
Discontinued Operations
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Disclosure [Text Block]
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Name [Domain]
Dividends, Common Stock, Cash
Cash dividend accrued, $ 0.40 per share
Cash dividend announced (in dollars per share)
Dividends payable
Dividends Payable, Current
Annual cash dividend declared
Basic
Earnings Per Share, Basic [Abstract]
Basic Earnings per Share
Earnings Per Share, Diluted
Diluted (in dollars per share)
Net income per share - Diluted
Diluted
Earnings Per Share, Diluted [Abstract]
Diluted Earnings per Share
Earnings Per Share, Basic
Basic (in dollars per share)
Net income per share - Basic
Basic and diluted earnings per share
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted
Net Income Per Share
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]
Earnings Per Share, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Net Income Per Share
Net income available to common shareholders, per common and common equivalent share
Net Income Per Share
Net income available to common shareholders, per common and common equivalent share:
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents
Effect of foreign exchange rates on cash
Effective Income Tax Rate, Continuing Operations, Tax Rate Reconciliation [Abstract]
Reconciliation of the effective income tax rate on continuing operations with the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate
Effective Income Tax Rate, Continuing Operations
Effective income tax rate (as a percent)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential
Foreign tax rate differential (as a percent)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate
Statutory tax rate (as a percent)
Federal statutory rates (as a percent)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense
Transaction costs not deductible (as a percent)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Credits, Research
Research credit generated (as a percent)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, State and Local Income Taxes
State and local taxes, net of federal benefit (as a percent)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance
Change in valuation allowance (as a percent)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Prior Year Income Taxes
Adjustment to tax reserve (as a percent)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Deductions, Qualified Production Activities
Domestic production deduction (as a percent)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Adjustments
Other (as a percent)
Employee-related Liabilities, Current
Accrued payroll and other compensation
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized
Unrecognized expense related to all stock-based compensation (in dollars)
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Table Text Block]
Joint Venture
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage
Ownership interest (as a percent)
Equity Component [Domain]
Equity Method Investee, Name [Domain]
Joint Venture
Equity Securities [Member]
Equity securities