Restructuring Charges (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charge, after tax	$ 4,700,000	$ 14,100,000
Detail of the restructuring costs [Abstract]
Employee separation	2,428,000	11,340,000
Long-lived asset impairment	880,000	3,406,000
Write-down of inventory	277,000	872,000
Other Costs	3,057,000	3,797,000
Total	6,642,000	19,415,000
Restructuring cost by segment [Abstract]
Total	6,642,000	19,415,000
Summary of accrual for restructuring and other charges [Abstract]
Balance as of December 31, 2012		0
Restructuring costs	6,642,000	19,415,000
Cash spent		(7,361,000)
Reduction of assets		(4,278,000)
Translation adjustment		(135,000)
Balance as of June 30, 2013	7,641,000	7,641,000
Maximum [Member]
Restructuring cost by segment [Abstract]
Future restructuring costs	9,000,000
Minimum [Member]
Restructuring cost by segment [Abstract]
Future restructuring costs	6,000,000
Employee Separations [Member]
Detail of the restructuring costs [Abstract]
Total		11,340,000
Restructuring cost by segment [Abstract]
Total		11,340,000
Summary of accrual for restructuring and other charges [Abstract]
Balance as of December 31, 2012		0
Restructuring costs		11,340,000
Cash spent		(4,910,000)
Reduction of assets		0
Translation adjustment		(135,000)
Balance as of June 30, 2013	6,295,000	6,295,000
Asset Related and Other [Member]
Detail of the restructuring costs [Abstract]
Total		8,075,000
Restructuring cost by segment [Abstract]
Total		8,075,000
Summary of accrual for restructuring and other charges [Abstract]
Balance as of December 31, 2012		0
Restructuring costs		8,075,000
Cash spent		(2,451,000)
Reduction of assets		(4,278,000)
Translation adjustment		0
Balance as of June 30, 2013	1,346,000	1,346,000
Selling & Administrative [Member]
Detail of the restructuring costs [Abstract]
Employee separation	2,428,000	11,340,000
Long-lived asset impairment	880,000	3,406,000
Write-down of inventory	0	0
Other Costs	3,057,000	3,797,000
Total	6,365,000	18,543,000
Restructuring cost by segment [Abstract]
Total	6,365,000	18,543,000
Summary of accrual for restructuring and other charges [Abstract]
Restructuring costs	6,365,000	18,543,000
Cost of Products Sold [Member]
Detail of the restructuring costs [Abstract]
Employee separation	0	0
Long-lived asset impairment	0	0
Write-down of inventory	277,000	872,000
Other Costs	0	0
Total	277,000	872,000
Restructuring cost by segment [Abstract]
Total	277,000	872,000
Summary of accrual for restructuring and other charges [Abstract]
Restructuring costs	277,000	872,000
Flavors And Fragrances [Member]
Detail of the restructuring costs [Abstract]
Total	5,951,000	14,490,000
Restructuring cost by segment [Abstract]
Total	5,951,000	14,490,000
Summary of accrual for restructuring and other charges [Abstract]
Restructuring costs	5,951,000	14,490,000
Color [Member]
Detail of the restructuring costs [Abstract]
Total	600,000	4,310,000
Restructuring cost by segment [Abstract]
Total	600,000	4,310,000
Summary of accrual for restructuring and other charges [Abstract]
Restructuring costs	600,000	4,310,000
Corporate and Other [Member]
Detail of the restructuring costs [Abstract]
Total	91,000	615,000
Restructuring cost by segment [Abstract]
Total	91,000	615,000
Summary of accrual for restructuring and other charges [Abstract]
Restructuring costs	$ 91,000	$ 615,000