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Acquisitions - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Aug. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Aug. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Aug. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Jul. 07, 2017 USD ($)	Jan. 27, 2017 USD ($) Location Facility
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 94,887	$ 91,246	$ 189,477	$ 181,656
Tag Company [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total purchase consideration						$ 1,400
Independent Printing Company, Inc. [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total purchase consideration							$ 17,677
Number of location \| Location							4
Number of folder facilities \| Facility							4
Net sales					$ 37,000