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Operating Segments and Geographic Area Information - Long-Lived Assets (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Long-Lived Assets: $ 1,405,423us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets $ 1,548,577us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets $ 1,482,499us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
United States      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Long-Lived Assets: 698,863us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
748,719us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
735,269us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
Netherlands      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Long-Lived Assets: 167,965us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_NL
193,775us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_NL
192,540us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_NL
Jordan      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Long-Lived Assets: 227,805us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_JO
227,818us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_JO
209,133us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_JO
Brazil      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Long-Lived Assets: 59,474us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_BR
78,078us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_BR
85,353us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_BR
Germany      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Long-Lived Assets: 75,813us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_DE
86,175us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_DE
72,797us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_DE
China      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Long-Lived Assets: 5,310us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_CN
41,858us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_CN
39,542us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_CN
France      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Long-Lived Assets: 37,347us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_FR
34,523us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_FR
32,305us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_FR
Korea      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Long-Lived Assets: 80,362us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_KR
86,827us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_KR
81,962us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_KR
United Kingdom      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Long-Lived Assets: 3,665us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_GB
3,665us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_GB
0us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_GB
Other foreign countries      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Long-Lived Assets: $ 48,819us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= alb_OtherForeignCountriesMember
$ 47,139us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= alb_OtherForeignCountriesMember
$ 33,598us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= alb_OtherForeignCountriesMember