Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015		Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Income taxes (net of refunds of $7,333, $6,035 and $14,296 in 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively)	$ 162,408	[1]	$ 56,174	$ 51,772
Interest (net of capitalization)	153,271		33,604	29,629
Capital expenditures included in Accounts payable	$ 45,826		$ 20,373	$ 13,741

[1] Cash paid for income taxes during 2015 includes approximately $111 million of taxes paid on repatriation of earnings from legacy Rockwood entities.