Supplemental Balance Sheet, Income Statement and Cash Flow Information - Other Expense (Income) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Other expense (income)
Losses (gains) on sales, disposals and involuntary conversions of long-lived assets	$ 14,830	$ (2,293)	$ (8,830)
Gain on Merger transaction		(96,719)
Charges related to our CJES holdings	12,879	49,645	22,313
Litigation expenses	3,936	8,194	8,880
Foreign currency transaction losses (gains)	5,669	392	1,019
(Gain) loss on debt buyback	(6,665)		5,576
Other losses (gains)	6,860	1,609	2,428
Other expense (income)	37,509	$ (39,172)	$ 31,386
Charge related to the buyout in our pension	$ 3,000