Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Equity [Abstract]

Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

	MSA Safety Incorporated									Noncontrolling Interests
(In thousands)	2015			2014			2013			2015			2014			2013
Pension and other post-retirement benefits
Balance at beginning of period	$	(125,570	)	$	(77,080	)	$	(132,031	)	$	—		$	—		$	—
Unrecognized net actuarial (losses) gains	(8,002		)	(84,495		)	72,008			—			—			—
Unrecognized prior service (cost) credit	(604		)	302			239			—			—			—
Tax benefit (expense)	4,173			29,832			(25,783		)	—			—			—
Total other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, net of tax	(4,433		)	(54,361		)	46,464			—			—			—
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss:
Amortization of prior service cost	(268		)	(251		)	(322		)	—			—			—
Recognized net actuarial losses	16,215			9,114			13,875			—			—			—
Tax benefit	(5,333		)	(2,992		)	(5,066		)	—			—			—
Total amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	10,614			5,871			8,487			—			—			—
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	6,181			(48,490		)	54,951
Balance at end of period	$	(119,389	)	$	(125,570	)	$	(77,080	)	$	—		$	—		$	—
Foreign currency translation
Balance at beginning of period	$	(41,160	)	$	(1,189	)	$	4,959		$	(2,199	)	$	(1,602	)	$	(469	)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(47,650		)	(39,971		)	(6,148		)	(1,417		)	(597		)	(1,133		)
Balance at end of period	$	(88,810	)	$	(41,160	)	$	(1,189	)	$	(3,616	)	$	(2,199	)	$	(1,602	)