Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Intangible assets [Abstract]
Cost		$ 24,440	$ 24,385
Accumulated Amortization		(16,314)	(15,176)
Intangible assets expense [Abstract]
Acquisition related intangible assets			1,700
Amortization expense of intangible assets		1,300	1,200	$ 1,200
Estimated Amortization Expense [Abstract]
2017		1,400
2018		1,300
2019		1,300
2020		1,300
2021		1,100
Goodwill activity [Roll Forward]
Balance as of beginning of period		399,646	424,114
Currency translation impact		(15,257)	(28,973)
Acquisition			4,505
Goodwill Held for Sale	[1]	(821)
Balance as of end of period		$ 383,568	399,646	424,114
Weighted Average [Member]
Intangible assets [Abstract]
Weighted Average Amortization Years		19 years 8 months 12 days
Flavor and Fragrances [Member]
Goodwill activity [Roll Forward]
Balance as of beginning of period		$ 114,348	126,023
Currency translation impact		(4,158)	(11,675)
Acquisition			0
Goodwill Held for Sale	[1]	(821)
Balance as of end of period		109,369	114,348	126,023
Color [Member]
Goodwill activity [Roll Forward]
Balance as of beginning of period		282,348	295,115
Currency translation impact		(10,342)	(17,272)
Acquisition			4,505
Goodwill Held for Sale	[1]	0
Balance as of end of period		272,006	282,348	295,115
Asia Pacific [Member]
Goodwill activity [Roll Forward]
Balance as of beginning of period		2,950	2,976
Currency translation impact		(757)	(26)
Acquisition			0
Goodwill Held for Sale	[1]	0
Balance as of end of period		2,193	2,950	$ 2,976
Technological Know How [Member]
Intangible assets [Abstract]
Cost		7,315	7,387
Accumulated Amortization		$ (5,195)	(4,738)
Technological Know How [Member] | Weighted Average [Member]
Intangible assets [Abstract]
Weighted Average Amortization Years		20 years
Customer Relationships [Member]
Intangible assets [Abstract]
Cost		$ 6,561	6,575
Accumulated Amortization		$ (4,610)	(4,332)
Customer Relationships [Member] | Weighted Average [Member]
Intangible assets [Abstract]
Weighted Average Amortization Years		20 years
Patents, Trademarks, Noncompete Agreements and Other [Member]
Intangible assets [Abstract]
Cost		$ 10,564	10,423
Accumulated Amortization		$ (6,509)	$ (6,106)
Patents, Trademarks, Noncompete Agreements and Other [Member] | Weighted Average [Member]
Intangible assets [Abstract]
Weighted Average Amortization Years		19 years 3 months 18 days

[1] A portion of the Flavors & Fragrances' segment goodwill was moved to Assets Held for Sale on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as a result of the Divestiture. See Note 15, Divestiture, for additional information.