Inventory Disclosure [Abstract] Schedule of Inventory, Current Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block] Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table] Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table] Hedging Relationship [Axis] Hedging Relationship [Axis] Hedging Relationship [Domain] Hedging Relationship [Domain] Cash Flow Hedging [Member] Cash Flow Hedging [Member] Financial Instrument [Axis] Financial Instrument [Axis] Types of Financial Instruments [Domain] Financial Instruments [Domain] Interest Rate Swap [Member] Interest Rate Swap [Member] Measurement Frequency [Axis] Measurement Frequency [Axis] Fair Value, Measurement Frequency [Domain] Fair Value, Measurement Frequency [Domain] Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Fair Value, Hierarchy [Axis] Fair Value, Hierarchy [Axis] Fair Value, Measurements, Fair Value Hierarchy [Domain] Fair Value Hierarchy [Domain] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] Liability Derivatives Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Amount Not Offset Against Collateral Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] Loss Contingencies [Table] Loss Contingencies [Table] Balance Sheet Location [Axis] Balance Sheet Location [Axis] Balance Sheet Location [Domain] Balance Sheet Location [Domain] Income Statement Location [Axis] Income Statement Location [Axis] Income Statement Location [Domain] Income Statement Location [Domain] Litigation Status [Axis] Litigation Status [Axis] Litigation Status [Domain] Litigation Status [Domain] Loss Contingency Nature [Axis] Loss Contingency Nature [Axis] Loss Contingency, Nature [Domain] Loss Contingency, Nature [Domain] Ordinary Course Claims [Member] Ordinary Course Claims [Member] Ordinary Course Claims [Member] Loss Contingencies [Line Items] Loss Contingencies [Line Items] Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value Loss Contingency, Damages Paid, Value Loss Contingency, Damages Paid, Value Loss Contingency, Estimated Recovery from Third Party Loss Contingency, Estimated Recovery from Third Party Business Combinations [Abstract] Schedule of Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest by Exercise Period [Table] Schedule of Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest by Exercise Period [Table] The schedule of the percentage of noncontrolling interest redeemable each exercise period. Business Acquisition [Axis] Business Acquisition [Axis] Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain] Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain] Business Acquisition, Arminak & Associates [Member] Business Acquisition, Arminak & Associates [Member] Business Acquisition, Arminak & Associates [Member] Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest by Exercise Period [Line Items] Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest by Exercise Period [Line Items] Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest by Exercise Period [Line Items] Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Net Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Net Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners Payments to Acquire Additional Interest in Subsidiaries Payments to Acquire Additional Interest in Subsidiaries Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Change in Range of Outcomes, Contingent Consideration, Liability, Value, High Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Change in Range of Outcomes, Contingent Consideration, Liability, Value, High Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract] Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table] Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table] Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Axis] Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Axis] Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Domain] Defined Benefit Plan and Other Postretirement Benefit Plan [Domain] Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] Pension Plan [Member] Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] Expected Future Benefit Payments, Next Twelve Months Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, Next Twelve Months Expected Future Benefit Payments, Year Two Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, Year Two Expected Future Benefit Payments, Year Three Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, Year Three Expected Future Benefit Payments, Year Four Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, Year Four Expected Future Benefit Payments, Year Five Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, Year Five Expected Future Benefit Payments, Five Fiscal Years Thereafter Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, Five Fiscal Years Thereafter Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract] Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information Quarterly Financial Information [Table Text Block] Inventories Inventory Disclosure [Text Block] Defined Contribution Plan, Cost Recognized Defined Contribution Plan, Cost Recognized Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, by Legal Entity [Table] Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, by Legal Entity [Table] Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] Redeemable noncontrolling interest Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Equity, Carrying Amount Distributions to noncontrolling interests Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest Accounting Policies [Abstract] Schedule of Research and Development Assets Acquired Other than Through Business Combination [Table] Schedule of Research and Development Assets Acquired Other than Through Business Combination [Table] Cost of Sales [Member] Cost of Sales [Member] Research and Development Assets Acquired Other than Through Business Combination [Line Items] Research and Development Assets Acquired Other than Through Business Combination [Line Items] Research and Development Expense Research and Development Expense Statement [Table] Statement [Table] Scenario [Axis] Scenario [Axis] Scenario, Unspecified [Domain] Scenario, Unspecified [Domain] Statement [Line Items] Statement [Line Items] Net sales Revenue, Net Gross Profit Gross Profit Income (Loss) from continuing operations Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net income (loss) Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Basic earnings (loss) per share: Earnings Per Share, Basic [Abstract] Continuing operations Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share Discontinued operations Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations and Disposal of Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Basic Share Net income (loss) per share Earnings Per Share, Basic Weighted average shares—basic Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic Diluted earnings (loss) per share: Earnings Per Share, Diluted [Abstract] Continuing operations Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share Discontinued operations Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations and Disposal of Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Diluted Share Net income (loss) per share Earnings Per Share, Diluted Weighted average shares—diluted Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted Impairment of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Table] Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Table] Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Axis] Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Axis] Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] Trademarks and Trade Names [Member] Trademarks and Trade Names [Member] Range [Axis] Range [Axis] Range [Domain] Range [Domain] Minimum [Member] Minimum [Member] Maximum [Member] Maximum [Member] Segments [Axis] Segments [Axis] Segments [Domain] Segments [Domain] Aerospace [Member] Aerospace Reportable Segment [Member] Aerospace Reportable Segment [Member] Energy [Member] Energy Reportable Segment [Member] Energy Reportable Segment Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] Impairment of Intangible Assets, Indefinite-lived (Excluding Goodwill) Impairment of Intangible Assets, Indefinite-lived (Excluding Goodwill) Fair Value Inputs, Discount Rate Fair Value Inputs, Discount Rate Fair Value Inputs, Long-term Revenue Growth Rate Fair Value Inputs, Long-term Revenue Growth Rate Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract] Derivative Instruments Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block] Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract] High deductible insurance Accrued Insurance, Current Accrued payroll Employee-related Liabilities, Current Other Other Accrued Liabilities, Current Total accrued liabilities Accrued Liabilities, Current Leases [Abstract] Leases of Lessee Disclosure Leases of Lessee Disclosure [Text Block] Schedule of Goodwill Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block] Schedule of Intangible Assets (excluding Goodwill) by Major Class Schedule of Intangible Assets (excluding Goodwill) by Major Class [Table Text Block] Tabular disclosure of intangibles assets, in total and by major class, including the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization. A major class is composed of intangible assets that can be grouped together because they are similar, either by their nature or by their use in the operations of a company. Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense [Table Text Block] Tabular disclosure of amortization expense related to finite-lived intangible assets by category. Schedule of Expected Amortization Expense [Table Text Block] Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block] Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] Basis of Presentation Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block] Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table] Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table] Class of Stock [Axis] Class of Stock [Axis] Class of Stock [Domain] Class of Stock [Domain] Business Acquisition [Line Items] Business Acquisition [Line Items] Schedule of Purchase Price Allocation Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table Text Block] Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Table Text Block] Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Table Text Block] Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract] Discontinued Operations Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Disclosure [Text Block] Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] Income Tax Contingency [Table] Income Tax Contingency [Table] Income Tax Authority [Axis] Income Tax Authority [Axis] Income Tax Authority [Domain] Income Tax Authority [Domain] Foreign Tax Authority [Member] Foreign Tax Authority [Member] Income Tax Contingency [Line Items] Income Tax Contingency [Line Items] Unrecognized Tax Benefits Unrecognized Tax Benefits Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Impact Effective Tax Rate Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Impact Effective Tax Rate Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued Open Tax Year Open Tax Year Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Domestic Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Domestic Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Foreign Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Foreign Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest Current Federal Tax Expense (Benefit) Current Federal Tax Expense (Benefit) Current State and Local Tax Expense (Benefit) Current State and Local Tax Expense (Benefit) Current Foreign Tax Expense (Benefit) Current Foreign Tax Expense (Benefit) Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Deferred State and Local Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Deferred State and Local Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Deferred Foreign Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Deferred Foreign Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract] Schedule of Depreciation Expense [Table] Schedule of Depreciation Expense [Table] Schedule of Depreciation Expense [Table] Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] Operating Activities [Axis] Operating Activities [Axis] Operating Activities [Domain] Operating Activities [Domain] Continuing Operations [Member] Continuing Operations [Member] Depreciation Expense [Line Items] Depreciation Expense [Line Items] Depreciation Expense [Line Items] Depreciation expense Depreciation Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block] Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] Net income (loss) Other comprehensive income Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract] Defined pension and postretirement pension plans Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Amortization Adjustment from AOCI, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, for Net Prior Service Cost (Credit), Net of Tax Foreign currency translation Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax Net changes in unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, Net of Tax Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Total comprehensive income (loss) Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to TriMas Corporation Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent Earnings Per Share [Abstract] Earnings Per Share Earnings Per Share [Text Block] Defined Benefit Plan, Assets for Plan Benefits, Noncurrent Defined Benefit Plan, Assets for Plan Benefits, Noncurrent Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet [Abstract] Current liabilities Pension and Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans, Current Liabilities Noncurrent liabilities Pension and Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans, Liabilities, Noncurrent Net liability recognized at December 31 Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] Cash Flows from Operating Activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Loss on dispositions of property and equipment Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets Depreciation Amortization of intangible assets Amortization of Intangible Assets Amortization of debt issue costs Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs and Discounts Deferred income taxes Deferred Income Taxes and Tax Credits Non-cash compensation expense Share-based Compensation Excess tax benefits from stock based compensation Excess Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation, Operating Activities Debt financing and extinguishment expenses Debt Related Commitment Fees and Debt Issuance Costs (Increase) Decrease in receivables Increase (Decrease) in Receivables (Increase) Decrease in inventories Increase (Decrease) in Inventories Decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Other, net Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities of discontinued operations Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Discontinued Operations Net cash provided by operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Cash Flows from Investing Activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] Capital expenditures Payments to Acquire Productive Assets Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired Net proceeds from dispositions of property and equipment Proceeds from Sales of Business, Affiliate and Productive Assets Net cash used for investing activities of continuing operations Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations Net cash used for investing activities of discontinued operations Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Discontinued Operations Net cash used for investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities Cash Flows from Financing Activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] Proceeds from borrowings on term loan facilities Proceeds from Bank Debt Repayments of borrowings on term loan facilities Repayments of Long-term Debt Proceeds from borrowings on revolving credit and accounts receivable facilities Proceeds from Lines of Credit Repayments of borrowings on revolving credit and accounts receivable facilities Repayments of Lines of Credit Payments for deferred purchase price Payments for Previous Acquisition Debt financing fees Payments of Debt Issuance Costs Shares surrendered upon option and restricted stock vesting to cover tax Payments Related to Tax Withholding for Share-based Compensation Proceeds from exercise of stock options Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised Excess tax benefits from stock based compensation Excess Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation, Financing Activities Distributions to noncontrolling interests Payments of Distributions, Noncontrolling Interest Cash outflow in the form of ordinary dividends to noncontrolling interests, generally out of earnings. Payments for noncontrolling interests Payments to Noncontrolling Interests Cash transferred to the Cequent businesses Cash transferred to Horizon Global Cash transferred to Horizon Global Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities of continuing operations Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities of discontinued operations Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Discontinued Operations Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Increase (decrease) for the year Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) At beginning of year Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value At end of year Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract] Cash paid for interest Interest Paid, Net Cash paid for income taxes Income Taxes Paid Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract] Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table] Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table] Restructuring Type [Axis] Restructuring Type [Axis] Type of Restructuring [Domain] Type of Restructuring [Domain] Packaging segment Mexico facility closure and relocation [Member] Packaging segment Mexico facility closure and relocation [Member] Packaging segment Mexico facility closure and relocation [Member] Facility Closing Sao Paulo, Brazil [Member] Facility Closing Sao Paulo, Brazil [Member] Facility Closing Sao Paulo, Brazil [Member] Energy Branch Closures [Member] Energy Branch Closures [Member] Energy Branch Closures [Member] Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] Total facility closure and move costs Total facility closure and move costs Includes all costs (severance, fixed asset write downs, etc.) incurred associated with a particular closure and/or facility move activity. Severance Costs Severance Costs Accelerated depreciation and inventory write-downs Accelerated depreciation and inventory write-downs Costs incurred associated with accelerated depreciation on property and equipment and inventory write-downs Non-cash fixed assets write-down Non-cash fixed assets write-down Non-cash fixed assets write-down to salvage value Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Number of Positions Eliminated Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Number of Positions Eliminated Future Lease Obligation, Net of Sublease Income Future Lease Obligation, Net of Sublease Income Amount of expense related to future lease obligations for noncancellable lease agreements, net of sublease income. Translation Adjustment Functional to Reporting Currency, Loss (Gain), Reclassified to Earnings, Net of Tax Translation Adjustment Functional to Reporting Currency, Gain (Loss), Reclassified to Earnings, Net of Tax Future Lease Obligation, Net of Sublease Income Reversed in Period Future Lease Obligation, Net of Sublease Income Reversed in Period Future Lease Obligation, Net of Sublease Income Reversed in Period Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table] Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table] Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] Foreign Pension Plan [Member] Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] Discount rate for obligations Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Discount Rate Discount rate for benefit costs Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Discount Rate Rate of increase in compensation levels Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Rate of Compensation Increase Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Expected Long-term Return on Assets Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Table] Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Table] Presentation of spin-off costs [Axis] Presentation of spin-off costs [Axis] Presentation of spin-off costs [Axis] Discontinued operations [Domain] Discontinued operations [Domain] [Domain] for Discontinued operations [Axis] Disposal Group Name [Axis] Disposal Group Name [Axis] Disposal Group Name [Domain] Disposal Group Name [Domain] Cequent businesses [Member] Cequent businesses [Member] Cequent businesses [Member] Disposal Group Classification [Axis] Disposal Group Classification [Axis] Disposal Group Classification [Domain] Disposal Group Classification [Domain] Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Means Other than Sale, Spinoff [Member] Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Means Other than Sale, Spinoff [Member] Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] Number of Horizon Shares Received in Spin-off Number of Horizon Shares Received in Spin-off Number of Horizon shares holders of TriMas shares received in the spin-off of Horizon from TriMas TriMas Number of Common Shares Held TriMas Number of Common Shares Held TriMas Number of Common Shares Held Cash distribution received from Cequent spin-off Cash distribution received from Cequent spin-off Cash distribution received from Cequent spin-off Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Cash and Cash Equivalents Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Cash and Cash Equivalents Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Accounts, Notes and Loans Receivable, Net Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Accounts, Notes and Loans Receivable, Net Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Inventory, Current Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Inventory, Current Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Prepaid and Other Assets, Current Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Prepaid and Other Assets, Current Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets, Current Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets, Current Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Property, Plant and Equipment, Noncurrent Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Property, Plant and Equipment, Noncurrent Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Goodwill, Noncurrent Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Goodwill, Noncurrent Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Intangible Assets, Noncurrent Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Intangible Assets, Noncurrent Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Assets, Noncurrent Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Assets, Noncurrent Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operations, Debt, Current Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operations, Debt, Current Amount classified as current maturities of long-term debt attributable to disposal group. Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Accounts Payable, Current Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Accounts Payable, Current Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Accrued Liabilities, Current Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Accrued Liabilities, Current Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities, Current Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities, Current Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operations, Debt, Noncurrent Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operations, Debt, Noncurrent Amount classified as long-term debt attributable to disposal group. Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Deferred Tax Liabilities, Noncurrent Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Deferred Tax Liabilities, Noncurrent Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Liabilities, Noncurrent Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Liabilities, Noncurrent Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases [Table Text Block] Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract] Other Comprehensive [Abstract] Other Comprehensive Income Comprehensive Income (Loss) Note [Text Block] Consolidated Balance Sheet Parenthetical [Abstract] Consolidated Balance Sheet Parenthetical [Abstract] Stockholders' Equity: Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized Preferred Stock, Shares Issued Preferred Stock, Shares Issued Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Common Stock, Shares Authorized Common Stock, Shares Authorized Common Stock, Shares, Issued Common Stock, Shares, Issued Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding Finished goods Inventory, Finished Goods, Net of Reserves Work in process Inventory, Work in Process, Net of Reserves Raw materials Inventory, Raw Materials, Net of Reserves Total inventories Inventory, Net Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward] Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward] Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation Service costs Defined Benefit Plan, Service Cost Interest costs Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost Participant contributions Defined Benefit Plan, Contributions by Plan Participants Actuarial gain (loss) Defined Benefit Plan, Actuarial Gain (Loss) Benefit payments Defined Benefit Plan, Benefits Paid Settlements and curtailments Defined Benefit Plans, Settlements and Curtailments The amount of decrease that relates to an irrevocable action that relieves the employer (or the plan) of primary responsibility for a benefit obligation and eliminates significant risks related to the obligation and the assets used to effect the settlement. Examples of transactions that constitute a settlement include (a) making lump-sum cash payments to plan participants in exchange for their rights to receive specified benefits and (b) purchasing nonparticipating annuity contracts. Also includes the amount of change that is related to an event that significantly reduces the expected years of future service of present employees or eliminates for a significant number of employees the accrual of defined benefits for some or all of their future services. 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Consideration Business Combination, Consideration Transferred [Abstract] Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired Business Acquisition, Deferred Purchase Price Business Acquisition, Deferred Purchase Price Business Acquisition, Deferred Purchase Price Business Acquisition, Deferred Purchase Price and Contingent Consideration Business Acquisition, Deferred Purchase Price and Contingent Consideration Business Acquisition, Deferred Purchase Price and Contingent Consideration Business Combination, Consideration Transferred Business Combination, Consideration Transferred Recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Less Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] Business Combination, Acquired Receivables, Fair Value Business Combination, Acquired Receivables, Fair Value Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Inventory Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Inventory Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Prepaid Expense and Other Assets Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Prepaid Expense and Other Assets Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Deferred Income Taxes Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Deferred Income Taxes Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Deferred Income Taxes Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Long-term Liabilities Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Noncurrent Liabilities Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net Goodwill Goodwill Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Net Contingent Consideration Arrangements Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements [Abstract] Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration Deferred Purchase Price, Tax Reimbursements Deferred Purchase Price, Tax Reimbursements Deferred Purchase Price, Tax Reimbursements Deferred Purchase Price, Tax Reimbursements Paid to Seller Deferred Purchase Price, Tax Reimbursements Paid to Seller Deferred Purchase Price, Tax Reimbursements Paid to Seller Deferred Purchase Price, Tax Reimbursements to Sellers Written Off Deferred Purchase Price, Tax Reimbursements to Sellers Written Off Deferred Purchase Price, Tax Reimbursements to Sellers Written Off Deferred Purchase Price, Obligations Assumed on Behalf Seller Deferred Purchase Price, Obligations Assumed on Behalf Seller Deferred Purchase Price, Obligations Assumed on Behalf Seller Deferred Purchase Price, Amount Paid thru 2016 Deferred Purchase Price, Amount Paid thru 2016 Deferred Purchase Price, Amount Paid thru 2016 Acquired Intangible Assets Other than Goodwill Business Combination, Acquired Intangible Assets Other than Goodwill [Abstract] -- None. 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Amortization of Intangible Assets [Line Items] Amortization of Intangible Assets [Line Items] Amortization of finite-lived intangible assets. Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Table] Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Table] Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items] Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items] Schedule of Weighted Average Number of Shares [Table Text Block] Schedule of Weighted Average Number of Shares [Table Text Block]