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Income Taxes - Changes in Balance of Deferred Tax Asset Valuation Allowance (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Deferred Tax Asset Valuation Allowance [Roll Forward]      
Beginning Balance $ (33,757)us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance $ (49,562)us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance $ (36,419)us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance
Additions (1,895)alb_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowanceIncrease (4,359)alb_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowanceIncrease (20,182)alb_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowanceIncrease
Deductions 4,884alb_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowanceDecrease 20,164alb_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowanceDecrease 7,039alb_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowanceDecrease
Ending Balance $ (30,768)us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance $ (33,757)us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance $ (49,562)us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance