Description of Business, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Organization And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Stockholders equity note reverse stock split conversion ratio	0.50
Common stock, par value	$ 1	$ 1	$ 1
Asbestos liability and related asset measurement period		next 10 years
Asbestos liability and related asset measurement period		10 years
Measurement date to calculate long term expected return plan asset		Over the last five years
Share-based compensation costs period		3 years
Minimum percentage of realized ultimate settlement		50.00%
Maximum maturities period to consider investment as cash equivalent		3 months
Percentage of LIFO inventory as compare to total inventory		16.30%	18.00%
LIFO inventory reserve amount recorded		$ 8.1	$ 8.2
Time deposit purchased		38.2
Maturities of time deposits, description		Original maturity exceeding three months at the time of purchase. These investments mature within four months of the balance sheet date and have been presented in other current assets as short-term investments on the Consolidated Balance Sheet
Total amount of company's investments in COLI policies		87.7	79.3
Investments for utilizing as long term funding source for deferred compensation obligations		17.0	20.1
Acquisition measurement period		Not to exceed 12 months
Notional value of our foreign currency derivatives		48.0
Notional value of interest rate swaps		$ 7.9
Minimum [Member] | Building and improvements [Member]
Organization And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Plant, property and equipment estimated useful life		5 years
Minimum [Member] | Machinery and equipment [Member]
Organization And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Plant, property and equipment estimated useful life		2 years
Minimum [Member] | Furniture and office equipment [Member]
Organization And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Plant, property and equipment estimated useful life		3 years
Minimum [Member] | Other plant, property and equipment [Member]
Organization And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Plant, property and equipment estimated useful life		5 years
Minimum [Member] | Software [Member]
Organization And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Intangible assets with a finite life amortized on a straight-line basis estimated useful life		3 years
Minimum [Member] | Intangible assets with a finite life amortized on a straight-line basis [Member]
Organization And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Intangible assets with a finite life amortized on a straight-line basis estimated useful life		12 years
Maximum [Member] | Building and improvements [Member]
Organization And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Plant, property and equipment estimated useful life		40 years
Maximum [Member] | Machinery and equipment [Member]
Organization And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Plant, property and equipment estimated useful life		10 years
Maximum [Member] | Furniture and office equipment [Member]
Organization And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Plant, property and equipment estimated useful life		7 years
Maximum [Member] | Other plant, property and equipment [Member]
Organization And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Plant, property and equipment estimated useful life		40 years
Maximum [Member] | Software [Member]
Organization And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Intangible assets with a finite life amortized on a straight-line basis estimated useful life		7 years
Maximum [Member] | Intangible assets with a finite life amortized on a straight-line basis [Member]
Organization And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Intangible assets with a finite life amortized on a straight-line basis estimated useful life		20 years