Background and Basis of Presentation	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
BACKGROUND AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION	BACKGROUND AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION Background Platform Specialty Products Corporation is a global diversified producer of high-technology specialty chemical products incorporated in Delaware in January 2014 with shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, trading on the NYSE under the ticker symbol “PAH.” Platform's business involves the blending of a number of key ingredients to produce proprietary formulations. The Company operates in a wide variety of niche markets across multiple industries, including automotive, agricultural, animal health, electronics, graphic arts, and offshore oil and gas production and drilling. Platform delivers its products to customers through its sales and service workforce, regional distributors, and manufacturing representatives. Platform has leading positions in niche segments of high-growth markets. The Company continually seeks opportunities to act as an acquirer and consolidator of specialty chemical businesses on a global basis, particularly those meeting its “Asset-Lite, High-Touch” philosophy, which involves prioritizing resources to research and development, offering highly technical sales and customer service, and managing conservatively its investments in fixed assets and capital expenditures. Basis of Presentation The accompanying unaudited interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and related information in this Quarterly Report include the accounts of Platform and all of its controlled subsidiaries, and have been prepared on a basis that is substantially consistent with the accounting principles applied in the Company’s 2016 Annual Report. On August 24, 2017, the Company announced its intention to separate the Agricultural Solutions business into an independent company. In this Quarterly Report, the Agricultural Solutions business continues to be reported as part of the Company's continuing operations as the criteria for discontinued operations were not met as of September 30, 2017. In the opinion of management, these unaudited interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements reflect all adjustments that are normal, recurring, and necessary for a fair presentation of the Company's financial position, results of operations, and cash flows for interim periods, but are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that may be expected for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017 due to seasonal and other factors. These unaudited interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and the related notes thereto included in the Company’s 2016 Annual Report. The process of preparing the Company’s unaudited interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements requires the use of estimates and judgments that affect the reported amount of assets, liabilities, net sales, and expenses. These estimates and judgments are based on historical experience, future expectations, and other factors and assumptions the Company believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. These estimates and judgments are reviewed on an ongoing basis and revised as necessary. Actual amounts may differ materially from these estimates. Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year’s presentation.

BACKGROUND AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Background

Platform Specialty Products Corporation is a global diversified producer of high-technology specialty chemical products incorporated in Delaware in January 2014 with shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, trading on the NYSE under the ticker symbol “PAH.” Platform's business involves the blending of a number of key ingredients to produce proprietary formulations. The Company operates in a wide variety of niche markets across multiple industries, including automotive, agricultural, animal health, electronics, graphic arts, and offshore oil and gas production and drilling. Platform delivers its products to customers through its sales and service workforce, regional distributors, and manufacturing representatives.

Platform has leading positions in niche segments of high-growth markets. The Company continually seeks opportunities to act as an acquirer and consolidator of specialty chemical businesses on a global basis, particularly those meeting its “Asset-Lite, High-Touch” philosophy, which involves prioritizing resources to research and development, offering highly technical sales and customer service, and managing conservatively its investments in fixed assets and capital expenditures.

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and related information in this Quarterly Report include the accounts of Platform and all of its controlled subsidiaries, and have been prepared on a basis that is substantially consistent with the accounting principles applied in the Company’s 2016 Annual Report. On August 24, 2017, the Company announced its intention to separate the Agricultural Solutions business into an independent company. In this Quarterly Report, the Agricultural Solutions business continues to be reported as part of the Company's continuing operations as the criteria for discontinued operations were not met as of September 30, 2017. In the opinion of management, these unaudited interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements reflect all adjustments that are normal, recurring, and necessary for a fair presentation of the Company's financial position, results of operations, and cash flows for interim periods, but are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that may be expected for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017 due to seasonal and other factors. These unaudited interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and the related notes thereto included in the Company’s 2016 Annual Report.

The process of preparing the Company’s unaudited interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements requires the use of estimates and judgments that affect the reported amount of assets, liabilities, net sales, and expenses. These estimates and judgments are based on historical experience, future expectations, and other factors and assumptions the Company believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. These estimates and judgments are reviewed on an ongoing basis and revised as necessary. Actual amounts may differ materially from these estimates.

Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year’s presentation.