Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Schedule of estimated useful lives of the assets

The Company provides for depreciation and amortization on the basis of the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets as follows:

Buildings	20 to 40 years
Machinery and Equipment	3 to 10 years
Leasehold Improvements	5 to 10 years

The balances in the Company's accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and are as follows:

	Foreign Currency			Defined Benefit Pension Plans			Total
Balance at January 1, 2014	$	3,493		$	(1,066	)	$	2,427
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications		(13,318	)		(826	)		(14,144	)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax of ($16) ⁽¹⁾		—			29			29
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)		(13,318	)		(797	)		(14,115	)
Balance at December 31, 2014		(9,825	)		(1,863	)		(11,688	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications		(17,131	)		144			(16,987	)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax of ($32) ⁽¹⁾		(10,491	)		56			(10,435	)
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)		(27,622	)		200			(27,422	)
Balance at December 31, 2015		(37,447	)		(1,663	)		(39,110	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications		5,105			(222	)		4,883
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax of ($30) ⁽¹⁾		—			53			53
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)		5,105			(169	)		4,936
Balance at December 31, 2016	$	(32,342	)	$	(1,832	)	$	(34,174	)

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The accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) components related to defined benefit pension plans are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. (See Note 13-Retirement Plans for additional details.) Cumulative translation adjustment associated with the sale of the Lawn and Garden business was included in the carrying value of assets disposed of.