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Government Grants (Details) ¥ in Thousands, $ in Thousands, € in Millions					12 Months Ended
	May 17, 2016 CNY (¥)	May 17, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 19, 2014 CNY (¥) item	Dec. 19, 2014 USD ($) item	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 CNY (¥)	Dec. 31, 2014 EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Government Grants
Cash Received from Grants								$ 1,209
China carbon reactivation lines construction commitment incentive
Government Grants
Incentive received	¥ 3,860	$ 600	¥ 3,860	$ 600
Number of phases within which the construction of carbon reactivation lines has been committed to be completed \| item			2	2
Number of reactivation lines to be constructed under each phase \| item			2	2
Incentive recognized					$ 0
China carbon reactivation lines construction commitment incentive \| Accrued pension and other liabilities
Government Grants
Unearned portion of incentives					$ 800				$ 300
China carbon reactivation lines construction commitment incentive \| Other expense - net
Government Grants
Incentive recognized						¥ 1,930		300
Feluy facility Walloon region grant
Government Grants
Amount received during the period, recognized as a deduction from carrying amount of property, plant and equipment							€ 0.9	$ 1,200