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Note 7 - Pension, Post-Retirement and Post-Employment Plans (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 9 Months Ended 10 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Oct. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2013
Retiring Prior to March 31, 1989 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Retiring After April 1, 1989 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Long-term Growth [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Near-term Benefit Payments [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Equity Securities [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Limited Partnership Interests and Managed Equity Funds [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Bond Mutual Fund Holdings [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Cash [Member]
U.K. Pension Plan [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Cash [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Bond Option [Member]
U.K. Pension Plan [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Equity Funds [Member]
U.K. Pension Plan [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Retirement Benefits [Member]
Other Foreign Defined Benefit Plans [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Retirement Benefits [Member]
Other Foreign Defined Benefit Plans [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Pension Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Pension Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
SERP [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
SERP [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
U.K. Pension Plan [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
U.K. Pension Plan [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Other Foreign Defined Benefit Plans [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Other Foreign Defined Benefit Plans [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Other Postretirement Benefit Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
MacDermid [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Minimum [Member]
Other Postretirement Benefit Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Maximum [Member]
Other Postretirement Benefit Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]
Note 7 - Pension, Post-Retirement and Post-Employment Plans (Details) [Line Items]                                                          
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Expense $ (2,742) $ 3,544 $ 3,209 $ 1,873                                                  
Defined Benefit Plan, Recognized Net Gain (Loss) Due to Curtailments                                                     3,028    
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation                               3,719 3,698 131,303 137,078 6,055 7,276 67,567 68,564 3,776 3,741        
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations             75.00% 25.00%                                          
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Plan Asset Allocations                 22.00% 65.00% 9.00% 5.00% 4.00% 82.00% 13.00%                            
Annual Cost Increase for Post-retirement Medical Benefits, Limit         5.00% 3.00%                                           3.00% 5.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Percentage Allocated to Retirees                                                   28.00%      
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Percentage Allocated to Fully Eligible Active Participants                                                   42.00%      
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Percentage Allocated to Other Active Participants                                                   30.00%      
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Benefit Obligation $ 191,810   $ 194,183