Remy International 10-Q 6 May 15 2015 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_entity_informatio

Document and entity information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Apr. 30, 2015
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	Remy International, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	1046859
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-19
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	31-Mar-15
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		32,229,940
Ticker Symbol	REMY
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes

Consolidated_balance_sheets

Consolidated balance sheets (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$87,309	$84,885
Trade accounts receivable (less allowances of $2,000 and $1,519)	232,486	210,356
Other receivables	13,758	16,692
Inventories	186,005	164,143
Deferred income taxes	33,069	42,308
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	15,673	11,865
Total current assets	568,300	530,249
Property, plant and equipment	228,203	226,073
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	-66,989	-61,615
Property, plant and equipment, net	161,214	164,458
Deferred financing costs, net of amortization	1,418	1,471
Goodwill	263,491	259,586
Intangibles, net	290,604	298,023
Other noncurrent assets	47,599	65,309
Total assets	1,332,626	1,319,096
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt	4,810	7,761
Current maturities of long-term debt	3,500	3,509
Accounts payable	186,326	177,333
Accrued interest	105	94
Accrued restructuring	277	331
Other current liabilities and accrued expenses	109,010	128,509
Total current liabilities	304,028	317,537
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	322,994	298,295
Postretirement benefits other than pensions	1,422	1,484
Accrued pension benefits	33,597	34,267
Deferred income taxes	51,986	54,783
Other noncurrent liabilities	27,123	26,483
Remy International, Inc. stockholders' equity:
Common stock, Par value of $0.0001; 32,236,050 shares outstanding at March 31, 2015, and 32,201,086 shares outstanding at December 31, 2014	3	3
Treasury stock, at cost; 160,063 treasury shares at March 31, 2015, and no treasury shares at December 31, 2014	-1,097	0
Additional paid-in capital	597,101	595,627
Retained earnings	13,457	0
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-17,988	-9,383
Total Remy International, Inc. stockholders' equity	591,476	586,247
Total liabilities and equity	$1,332,626	$1,319,096

Consolidated_balance_sheets_Ba

Consolidated balance sheets Balance Sheet Parenthtical (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$2,000	$1,583
Stockholders' Equity:
Common Stock, par value	$0.00	$0.00
Common Stock, shares outstanding	32,236,050	32,201,086
Treasury Stock, shares outstanding	160,063	0

Consolidated_statements_of_ope

Consolidated statements of operations (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$303,411	$306,005
Cost of goods sold	241,409	259,654
Gross profit	62,002	46,351
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	33,420	32,931
Restructuring and other charges	73	314
Operating income	28,509	13,106
Interest expensebnet	5,011	5,254
Income before income taxes	23,498	7,852
Income tax expense	6,928	2,908
Net income	$16,570	$4,944
Basic earnings per share:
Earnings per share	$0.52	$0.16
Weighted average shares outstanding	31,844	31,652
Diluted earnings per share:
Earnings per share	$0.52	$0.20
Weighted average shares outstanding	31,946	31,823
Dividends declared per common share	$0.10	$0.10

Consolidated_statements_of_com

Consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Net income	$16,570	$4,944
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-7,993	797
Employee benefit plans, net of tax	80	363
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	-8,605	-2,961
Comprehensive income	7,965	1,983
Foreign Exchange Contract
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Derivative contracts, net of tax	817	-1,522
Commodity Contract
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Derivative contracts, net of tax	-920	-1,592
Interest Rate Swap
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Derivative contracts, net of tax	($429)	($281)

Consolidated_statements_of_cas

Consolidated statements of cash flows (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$16,570	$4,944
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	17,037	18,057
Stock-based compensation	1,316	1,219
Deferred income taxes	5,744	-2,238
Accrued pension and postretirement benefits, net	-539	-1,109
Restructuring and other charges	73	314
Cash payments for restructuring charges	-127	-1,056
Other	757	187
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of restructuring charges:
Accounts receivable	-15,539	-38,409
Inventories	-11,746	-5,449
Accounts payable	6,455	19,582
Other current assets and liabilities, net	-25,028	-3,277
Other noncurrent assets and liabilities, net	17,258	-2,204
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	12,231	-9,439
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	-5,382	-6,513
Net proceeds on sale of assets	10	39
Net cash used in investing activities	-27,372	-46,865
Cash flows from financing activities:
Change in short-term debt	-2,915	2,934
Proceeds from borrowings on Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility	79,250	0
Payments made on Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility	-53,700	0
Payments made on long-term debt, including capital leases	-874	-844
Dividend payments on common stock	-3,305	-3,397
Purchase of treasury stock	-1,097	-2,504
Proceeds from Contributions from Parent	0	357
Other	1,610	1,142
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	18,969	-2,312
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	-1,404	-441
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	2,424	-59,057
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	84,885	114,884
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	87,309	55,827
Noncash investing and financing activities:
Cash Acquired from Acquisition		109
Accounts Payable
Noncash investing and financing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	2,773	1,634
Maval Acquisition [Member]
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of USA Industries, Inc., net of cash acquired of $109	-22,000	0
USA Industries Acquisition [Member]
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of USA Industries, Inc., net of cash acquired of $109	$0	($40,391)

Description_of_the_business

Description of the business	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Description of the business [Abstract]
Description of the business	1. Description of the business
	Business
	Remy International, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries are collectively referred to as “we”, “our”, “us”, "Remy", or the “Company”) is a leading global vehicular parts designer, manufacturer, remanufacturer, marketer and distributor of aftermarket and original equipment electrical components for automobiles, light trucks, heavy-duty trucks and other vehicles. We sell our products worldwide primarily under the "Delco Remy", "Remy", "World Wide Automotive", "USA Industries", and "Maval" brand names and our customers' widely recognized private label brand names. Our products include new and remanufactured, light-duty and heavy-duty starters and alternators for both original equipment and aftermarket applications, hybrid power technology, and multi-line products, such as constant velocity ("CV") axles, disc brake calipers, and steering gears. These products are principally sold or distributed to original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”) for both original equipment manufacture and aftermarket operations, as well as to warehouse distributors and retail automotive parts chains. We sell our products principally in North America, Europe, South America and Asia.
	We are one of the largest producers in the world of remanufactured starters and alternators for the aftermarket. Our remanufacturing operations obtain failed products, commonly known as cores, from our customers as returns. These cores are an essential material needed for the remanufacturing operations. We have expanded our operations to become a low cost, global manufacturer and remanufacturer with a more balanced business mix between the aftermarket and the original equipment market, especially in the heavy duty OEM market.
	Change in Ownership
	On August 14, 2012, Fidelity National Special Opportunities, Inc., (now known as Fidelity National Financial Ventures, LLC., or "FNFV"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fidelity National Financial, Inc. ("FNF"), a leading provider of title insurance, mortgage services and restaurant and diversified services, increased its ownership position in Remy Holdings, Inc. ("Old Remy") (formerly known as Remy International, Inc.), above 50% (the "Acquisition"). As a result, FNF began consolidating Old Remy's financial results in the third quarter of 2012.
	Spin-off and Merger Transactions
	On September 7, 2014, we entered into agreements for a transaction (the "Transaction") with FNF. On December 31, 2014, the Transaction was completed pursuant to the merger agreement, which was approved by Old Remy's stockholders at a special meeting of stockholders held on the same date. The Transaction in effect resulted in the indirect distribution of the shares of common stock of Old Remy that were held by FNF to the holders of its FNFV tracking stock.
	In the Transaction, FNFV contributed all of the 16,342,508 shares of Old Remy's common stock that FNFV owned and a small subsidiary, Fidelity National Technology Imaging ("Imaging"), into a newly-formed subsidiary ("New Remy"). New Remy was then distributed to FNFV shareholders. Immediately following the distribution of New Remy to FNFV shareholders, New Remy and Old Remy each engaged in stock-for-stock mergers with subsidiaries of a new publicly-traded holding company, New Remy Holdco Corp. ("New Holdco"). In the mergers, FNFV shareholders received a total of 16,615,359 shares of New Holdco common stock, or approximately 0.17879 shares for each share of FNFV tracking stock that they owned. The remaining stockholders of Old Remy (other than New Remy) received a total of 15,585,727 shares, or one share of New Holdco for each share of Old Remy they owned. Old Remy had 32.0 million shares of common stock outstanding and at the conclusion of the Transaction, New Holdco had 32.2 million shares of common stock outstanding. The Transaction should qualify as a tax-free reorganization to the stockholders under U.S. federal income tax purposes.
	This structure in effect resulted in New Holdco becoming the new public parent of Old Remy. Effective upon the closing of the Transaction on December 31, 2014, New Holdco changed its name to "Remy International, Inc." and its shares were listed, and on January 2, 2015 began trading, on NASDAQ under the trading symbol "REMY", which was the same trading symbol used by Old Remy. Old Remy changed its name from "Remy International, Inc." to "Remy Holdings, Inc."
	During the three months ended March 31, 2015, Imaging received $1,400,000 from FNF as part of a working capital adjustment in accordance with the Merger Agreement, which was previously included in other receivables at December 31, 2014.

Summary_of_significant_account

Summary of significant accounting policies	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Significant Accounting Policies	2. Summary of significant accounting policies
	Interim condensed consolidated financial statements
	The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (U.S. GAAP) for interim financial information. Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements have been condensed or omitted. These statements include all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) that our management believes are necessary to present fairly our financial position, results of operations, and cash flows. We believe that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading when read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.
	Operating results for the interim periods presented in this report are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any future interim period or for the full year.
	Use of estimates
	The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expense during the year. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
	Trade accounts receivable and allowance for doubtful accounts
	Trade accounts receivable is stated at net realizable value, which approximates fair value. Substantially all of our trade accounts receivable are due from customers in the original equipment and aftermarket automotive industries, both domestically and internationally. Trade accounts receivable includes notes receivable of $38,927,000 and $38,541,000 as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. Trade accounts receivable is reduced by an allowance for amounts that are expected to become uncollectible in the future and for disputed items. We perform periodic credit evaluations of our customers' financial condition and generally do not require collateral. We maintain allowances for doubtful customer accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of our customers to make required payments. The allowance for doubtful accounts is developed based on several factors including customers' credit quality, historical write-off experience and any known specific issues or disputes which exist as of the balance sheet date. If the financial condition of our customers were to deteriorate, resulting in an impairment of their ability to make payments, additional allowances may be required.
	Warranty
	We provide certain warranties relating to quality and performance of our products. An allowance for the estimated future cost of product warranties and other defective product returns is based on management's estimate of product failure rates and customer eligibility and is recorded as a component of cost of goods sold. If these factors differ from management's estimates, revisions to the estimated warranty liability may be required. The specific terms and conditions of the warranties vary depending upon the customer and the product sold.
	Earnings per share
	Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing net earnings by the weighted average shares outstanding during the period and assumed the additional 272,851 shares issued in respect of the contribution of Imaging were outstanding for the entire period under common control, or August 2012 through December 31, 2014. Diluted earnings per share is based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding plus the assumed issuance of common shares and related adjustment to net income attributable to common stockholders related to all potentially dilutive securities. For the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, in applying the treasury stock method, equivalent shares of unvested restricted stock of 102,153 and 170,989 shares, respectively, were included in the weighted average shares outstanding in the diluted calculation. Anti-dilutive stock options of 368,281 and 325,788 were excluded from the calculation of dilutive earnings per share for the three month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
	New accounting pronouncements
	In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, Interest- Imputation of Interest (Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs). This update changes the presentation of debt issuance costs in financial statements. Under ASU 2015-03, an entity presents such costs in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the related debt liability rather than as an asset. Amortization of the debt issuance costs is reported as interest expense. This update is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2015, which will require us to adopt these provisions in the first quarter of 2016. Early application is permitted for financial statements that have not been previously issued. Entities would be permitted to apply this update retrospectively to all prior periods for which a balance sheet is presented. We are evaluating the effect this guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. We have not yet selected a transition method nor have we determined the effect of the standard on our ongoing financial reporting.
	In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). This update provides a comprehensive new revenue recognition model that requires a company to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to a customer at an amount that reflects the consideration it expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. The guidance also requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts. This update is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016, which will require us to adopt these provisions in the first quarter of 2017. Early application is not permitted. This update permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. We are evaluating the effect this guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. We have not yet selected a transition method nor have we determined the effect of the standard on our ongoing financial reporting.

Fair_value_measurements

Fair value measurements

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value Disclosures

3. Fair value measurements

FASB ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, clarifies that fair value is an exit price, representing the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. As such, fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based upon assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. As a basis for considering such assumptions, FASB ASC Topic 820 establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value as follows:

Level 1: Observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets;

Level 2: Inputs, other than quoted prices in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly; and

Level 3: Unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market data, which require the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions.

An asset's or liability's fair value measurement level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Valuation techniques used maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs.

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value are based on one or more of the following three valuation techniques noted in FASB ASC Topic 820:

A.

Market approach:    Prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets or liabilities.

B.

Cost approach:    Amount that would be required to replace the service capacity of an asset (replacement cost).

C.

Income approach:    Techniques to convert future amounts to a single present amount based upon market expectations (including present value techniques, option-pricing and excess earnings models).

Assets and liabilities remeasured and disclosed at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, are set forth in the table below:

As of March 31, 2015

As of December 31, 2014

(In thousands)

Asset/

Level 2

Valuation

Asset/

Level 2

Valuation

(liability)

technique

(liability)

technique

Interest rate swap contracts

$

(4,343

)

$

(4,343

)

C

$

(2,848

)

$

(2,848

)

C

Foreign exchange contracts

(5,970

)

(5,970

)

C

(7,339

)

(7,339

)

C

Commodity contracts

(4,811

)

(4,811

)

C

(4,088

)

(4,088

)

C

We calculate the fair value of our interest rate swap contracts, commodity contracts and foreign currency contracts using quoted interest rate curves, quoted commodity forward rates and quoted currency forward rates. For contracts which, when aggregated by counterparty, are in a liability position, the discount rates are adjusted by the credit spread that market participants would apply if buying these contracts from our counterparties.

In addition to items that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis, we also have assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. As these assets and liabilities are not measured at fair value on a recurring basis, they are not included in the tables above. Assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis include long-lived assets (see Note 7) and certain assets acquired in business acquisitions (see Note 20). We have determined that the fair value measurements included in each of these assets and liabilities rely primarily on our assumptions as observable inputs are not available. As such, we have determined that each of these fair value measurements reside within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

Financial_instruments

Financial instruments	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Financial Instruments [Abstract]
Financial Instruments Disclosure	4. Financial instruments
	Foreign currency risk
	We manufacture and sell our products primarily in North America, South America, Asia, Europe and Africa. As a result our financial results could be significantly affected by factors such as changes in foreign currency exchange rates or weak economic conditions in foreign markets in which we manufacture and sell our products. We generally try to use natural hedges within our foreign currency activities, including the matching of revenues and costs, to minimize foreign currency risk. Where natural hedges are not in place, we consider managing certain aspects of our foreign currency activities through the use of foreign exchange contracts. We primarily utilize forward exchange contracts with maturities generally within eighteen months to hedge against currency rate fluctuations, and are designated as hedges.
	As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, we had the following outstanding foreign currency contracts that were entered into to hedge forecasted purchases and revenues, respectively:
	(In thousands)	Currency denomination
		March 31,				December 31,
	Foreign currency contract	2015				2014
	South Korean Won	$	82,232			$	82,907
	Mexican Peso	$	70,477			$	69,625
	Brazilian Real	$	7,514			$	12,318
	Hungarian Forint	€	12,434			€	12,646
	Great Britain Pound	£	300			£	300
	Accumulated unrealized net losses of $3,845,000 and $4,662,000 were recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI) as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. As of March 31, 2015, losses of $4,168,000 are expected to be reclassified to the consolidated statement of operations within the next twelve months. Any ineffectiveness during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, was immaterial.
	Interest rate risk
	On March 27, 2013, we terminated our undesignated Term B Loan interest rate swap and transferred the value into a new undesignated interest rate swap agreement of $72,000,000 of the outstanding principal loan balance under which we swap a variable LIBOR rate with a floor of 1.25% to a fixed rate of 4.045% with an effective date of December 30, 2016 and expiration date of December 31, 2019. The notional value of this interest rate swap is $72,000,000, and is reduced by $187,500 quarterly from the effective date. Due to the significant value of the terminated swaps which were transferred into this new swap, this interest rate swap is an undesignated hedge and changes in the fair value are recorded as interest expense-net in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
	On March 27, 2013, we also entered into a designated interest rate swap agreement for $72,000,000 of the outstanding principal balance of our long term debt. Under the terms of the new interest rate swap agreement, we swap a variable LIBOR rate with a floor of 1.25% to a fixed rate of 2.75% with an effective date of December 30, 2016 and expiration date of December 31, 2019. The notional value of this interest rate swap is $72,000,000, and is reduced by $187,500 quarterly from the effective date. This interest rate swap has been designated as a cash flow hedging instrument. Accumulated unrealized losses of $987,000 and $282,000, excluding the tax effect, were recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI) as of March 31, 2015, and December 31, 2014, respectively. As of March 31, 2015, no gains are expected to be reclassified to the consolidated statement of operations within the next twelve months. Any ineffectiveness during the three month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, was immaterial.
	The interest rate swaps reduce our overall interest rate risk. However, due to the remaining outstanding borrowings on the Amended and Restated Term B Loan and other borrowing facilities that continue to have variable interest rates, management believes that interest rate risk to us could be material if there are significant adverse changes in interest rates.
	Commodity price risk
	Our production processes are dependent upon the supply of certain components whose raw materials are exposed to price fluctuations on the open market. The primary purpose of our commodity price forward contract activity is to manage the volatility associated with forecasted purchases. We monitor our commodity price risk exposures regularly to maximize the overall effectiveness of our commodity forward contracts. The principal raw material hedged is copper. Forward contracts are used to mitigate commodity price risk associated with raw materials, generally related to purchases forecast for up to twenty-four months in the future. Additionally, we purchase certain commodities during the normal course of business which result in physical delivery and are excluded from hedge accounting.
	We had thirty-nine commodity price hedge contracts outstanding at March 31, 2015, and thirty-seven commodity price hedge contracts outstanding at December 31, 2014, with combined notional quantities of 9,472 and 8,196 metric tons of copper, respectively. These contracts mature within the next eighteen months. These contracts were designated as cash flow hedging instruments. Accumulated unrealized losses of $4,756,000 and $4,092,000, excluding the tax effect, were recorded in AOCI as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. As of March 31, 2015, pre-tax losses of $4,368,000 are expected to be reclassified to the accompanying consolidated statement of operations within the next 12 months. Any ineffectiveness during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, was immaterial.
	Other
	We present our derivative positions and any related material collateral under master netting agreements on a gross basis. We have entered into International Swaps and Derivatives Association agreements with each of its significant derivative counterparties. These agreements provide bilateral netting and offsetting of accounts that are in a liability position with those that are in an asset position. These agreements do not require us to maintain a minimum credit rating in order to be in compliance with the terms of the agreements and do not contain any margin call provisions or collateral requirements that could be triggered by derivative instruments in a net liability position. As of March 31, 2015, we have not posted any collateral to support derivatives in a liability position.
	For derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, changes in the time value are excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness. Unrealized gains and losses associated with ineffective hedges, determined using the change in fair value method, are recognized in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Derivative gains and losses included in AOCI for effective hedges are reclassified into the accompanying consolidated statements of operations upon recognition of the hedged transaction.
	Any derivative instrument designated initially, but no longer effective as a hedge, or initially not effective as a hedge, is recorded at fair value and the related gains and losses are recognized in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Our undesignated hedges are primarily our interest rate swaps whose fair value at inception of the instrument due to the rollover of existing interest rate swaps resulted in ineffectiveness. The following table discloses the fair values and balance sheet locations of our derivative instruments:
		Asset derivatives								Liability derivatives
	(In thousands)	Balance sheet location	March 31, 2015				December 31, 2014			Balance sheet location	March 31, 2015		December 31, 2014
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
	Commodity contracts	Prepaid expenses and	$	—			$	—		Other current liabilities	$	4,388	$	3,515
		other current assets								and accrued expenses
	Commodity contracts	Other noncurrent assets	—				—			Other noncurrent liabilities	423		573
	Foreign currency contracts	Prepaid expenses and	2,002				869			Other current liabilities	7,549		7,316
		other current assets								and accrued expenses
	Foreign currency contracts	Other noncurrent assets	51				—			Other noncurrent liabilities	474		892
	Interest rate swap contracts	Other noncurrent assets	—				—			Other noncurrent liabilities	987		282
	Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments		$	2,053			$	869			$	13,821	$	12,578
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
	Interest rate swap contracts	Other noncurrent assets	$	—			$	—		Other noncurrent liabilities	$	3,356	$	2,566
	Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments		$	—			$	—			$	3,356	$	2,566
	The following tables disclose the effect of our derivative instruments on the accompanying consolidated statement of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2015 (in thousands):
	Derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments	Amount of gain (loss) recognized in OCI on derivatives (effective portion)			Location of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income (effective portion)	Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income (effective portion)			Location of gain (loss) recognized in income on derivatives (ineffective portion and amount excluded from effectiveness testing)	Amount of gain (loss) recognized in income on derivatives (ineffective portion and amount excluded from effectiveness testing)
	Commodity contracts	$	(1,923	)	Cost of goods sold	$	(1,259	)	Cost of goods sold	$	(19	)
	Foreign currency contracts	33			Cost of goods sold	(1,201		)	Cost of goods sold	—
	Interest rate swap contracts	(705		)	Interest expense–net	—			Interest expense–net	—
		$	(2,595	)		$	(2,460	)		$	(19	)
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	Location of gain (loss) recognized in income on derivatives	Amount of gain (loss) recognized in income on derivatives
	Interest rate swap	Interest expense–net	$	(790	)
	The following tables disclose the effect of our derivative instruments on the accompanying consolidated statement of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2014 (in thousands):
	Derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments	Amount of gain (loss) recognized in OCI on derivatives (effective portion)			Location of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income (effective portion)	Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income (effective portion)			Location of gain (loss) recognized in income on derivatives (ineffective portion and amount excluded from effectiveness testing)	Amount of gain (loss) recognized in income on derivatives (ineffective portion and amount excluded from effectiveness testing)
	Commodity contracts	$	(3,674	)	Cost of goods sold	$	(1,062	)	Cost of goods sold	$	(37	)
	Foreign currency contracts	(1,124		)	Cost of goods sold	897			Cost of goods sold	—
	Interest rate swap contracts	(463		)	Interest expense–net	—			Interest expense–net	—
		$	(5,261	)		$	(165	)		$	(37	)
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	Location of gain (loss) recognized in income on derivatives	Amount of gain (loss) recognized in income on derivatives
	Interest rate swap contracts	Interest expense–net	$	(677	)
	Concentrations of credit risk
	Financial instruments, which potentially subject us to concentrations of credit risk, consist primarily of accounts receivable and cash investments. We require placement of cash in financial institutions evaluated as highly creditworthy. Our customer base includes global light and commercial vehicle manufacturers and a large number of retailers, distributors and installers of automotive aftermarket parts. Our credit evaluation process and the geographical dispersion of sales transactions help to mitigate credit risk concentration.
	Accounts receivable factoring arrangements
	We have entered into factoring agreements with various U.S. and European financial institutions to sell our accounts receivable under nonrecourse agreements. These are treated as a sale. The transactions are accounted for as a reduction in accounts receivable as the agreements transfer effective control over and risk related to the receivables to the buyers. We do not service any domestic accounts after the factoring has occurred. We do not have any servicing assets or liabilities. We utilize factoring arrangements as an integral part of financing for us. The cost of factoring such accounts receivable is reflected in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations as interest expense-net with other financing costs. The cost of factoring such accounts receivable for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 was $763,000 and $1,254,000, respectively. Gross amounts factored under these facilities as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 were $202,000,000 and $229,696,000, respectively. Any change in the availability of these factoring arrangements could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition.

Inventories

Inventories	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Inventory [Abstract]
Inventory Disclosure	5. Inventories
	Net inventories consisted of the following:
		March 31,		December 31,
	(In thousands)	2015		2014
	Raw materials	$	59,242	$	46,049
	Core inventory	36,003		36,034
	Work-in-process	9,569		7,827
	Finished goods	81,191		74,233
		$	186,005	$	164,143
	Raw materials also include materials consumed in the manufacturing and remanufacturing process, but not directly incorporated into the finished products.

Property_plant_and_equipment

Property, plant and equipment	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure	6. Property, plant and equipment
	Depreciation and amortization expense of property, plant, and equipment for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 was $5,475,000 and $6,592,000, respectively.

Goodwill_and_other_intangible_

Goodwill and other intangible assets	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure	7. Goodwill and other intangible assets
	The following table represents the carrying value of other intangible assets:
		As of March 31, 2015						As of December 31, 2014
	(In thousands)	Carrying		Accumulated		Net		Carrying		Accumulated		Net
		value		amortization				value		amortization
	Definite-life intangibles:
	Intellectual property	$	28,328	$	3,395	$	24,933	$	27,833	$	2,980	$	24,853
	Customer relationships	210,270		56,006		154,264		206,960		50,558		156,402
	Customer contract	80,795		56,241		24,554		93,642		63,285		30,357
	Trade names	500		8		492		—		—		—
	Lease intangible	420		269		151		420		219		201
	Total	320,313		115,919		204,394		328,855		117,042		211,813
	Indefinite-life intangibles:
	Trade names	86,210		—		86,210		86,210		—		86,210
	Intangible assets, net	$	406,523	$	115,919	$	290,604	$	415,065	$	117,042	$	298,023
	Goodwill	$	263,491	$	—	$	263,491	$	259,586	$	—	$	259,586
	Definite-lived intangible assets are being amortized to reflect the pattern of economic benefit consumed.
	We perform impairment testing annually or more frequently when events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the above intangibles may be impaired.
	On March 1, 2015, we completed our previously announced acquisition of substantially all assets of Maval Manufacturing, Inc. pursuant to the terms and conditions of a definitive agreement. See Note 20 for further information. As a result of the acquisition, we assigned preliminary values to all assets and liabilities acquired, including the customer relationships intangible of $3,310,000 with a useful life of 10 years, $500,000 to value the Maval trade name with a useful life of 5 years , and $3,905,000 to goodwill in the preliminary purchase price allocation during the three months ended March 31, 2015.
	Trade names were valued based on the relief of royalty approach. This method allocates value based on what the Company would be willing to pay as a royalty to a third-party owner of the intellectual property or trade name in order to exploit the economic benefits. Customer relationships were valued using an excess earnings approach after considering a fair return on fixed assets, working capital, trade names, intellectual property, and assembled workforce.
	During the three months ended March 31, 2015, we had intellectual property additions of $495,000 which were related to patent defense and filing costs. The weighted average useful life of these intellectual property intangibles was 15 years as of March 31, 2015.

Other_noncurrent_assets

Other noncurrent assets	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Other noncurrent assets [Abstract]
Other Assets Disclosure	8. Other noncurrent assets
	Other noncurrent assets primarily consisted of core return rights of $21,264,000 and noncurrent deferred tax assets of $12,072,000 as of March 31, 2015. Other noncurrent assets primarily consisted of core return rights of $38,940,000 and noncurrent deferred tax assets of $12,028,000 as of December 31, 2014.

Other_current_liabilities_and_

Other current liabilities and accrued expenses	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Other current liabilities and accrued expenses [Abstract]
Other current liabilities and accrued expenses	9. Other current liabilities and accrued expenses
	Other current liabilities and accrued expenses consisted of the following:
		March 31,				December 31,
	(In thousands)	2015				2014
	Accrued warranty	$	24,217			$	22,583
	Accrued wages and benefits	16,295				18,784
	Current portion of customer obligations	2,105				2,234
	Rebates, stocklifts, discounts and returns	14,722				20,282
	Current deferred revenue	842				865
	Other	50,829				63,761
		$	109,010			$	128,509
	Changes to our current and noncurrent accrued warranty were as follows:
			Three months ended March 31,
	(In thousands)		2015				2014
	Balance at beginning of period		$	26,012			$	30,781
	Provision for warranty		10,564				12,170
	Payments and charges against the accrual		(9,225		)		(11,825		)
	Increased warranty accruals due to business acquisitions (Note 20)		360				1,363
	Balance at end of period		$	27,711			$	32,489

Other_noncurrent_liabilities

Other noncurrent liabilities	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent [Abstract]
Other noncurrent liabilities	10. Other noncurrent liabilities
	Other noncurrent liabilities consisted of the following:
		March 31,		December 31,
	(In thousands)	2015		2014
	Noncurrent deferred revenue	$	3,778	$	3,967
	Other	23,345		22,516
		$	27,123	$	26,483

Restructuring_and_other_charge

Restructuring and other charges	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure
	11	Restructuring and other charges
	Total restructuring and other charges of $73,000 were recorded for the three months ended March 31, 2015. These charges consisted of $15,000 of employee termination benefits and $58,000 of other exit costs. The charges were primarily related to the closure of our Mezokovesd, Hungary plant and restructuring actions in our North American operations.
	Total restructuring and other charges of $314,000 were recorded during the three months ended March 31, 2014. These charges consisted of $228,000 of employee termination benefits and $86,000 of other exit costs. The charges were primarily related to the closure of our Mezokovesd, Hungary plant and restructuring actions in our Mexico operations.
	The following table summarizes the activity in our accrual for restructuring and other charges for the three month period ended March 31, (in thousands):
	2015	Termination			Exit			Total
		benefits			costs
	Accrual at December 31, 2014	$	259		$	72		$	331
	Provision	15			58			73
	Payments	(54		)	(73		)	(127		)
	Accrued at March 31, 2015	$	220		$	57		$	277
	2014	Termination			Exit			Total
		benefits			costs
	Accrual at December 31, 2013	$	981		$	45		$	1,026
	Provision	228			86			314
	Payments	(950		)	(106		)	(1,056		)
	Accrued at March 31, 2014	$	259		$	25		$	284
	Significant components of restructuring and other charges were as follows (in thousands):
		Total			Expense incurred in								Estimated
		expected			Three			Twelve			Twelve		future
		costs			months ended			months ended			months ended		expense
					March 31,			December 31,			December 31,
					2015			2014			2013
	2014 Activities
	Severance	$	1,215		$	15		$	1,066		$	—	$	134
	Exit costs	959			9			950			—		—
		$	2,174		$	24		$	2,016		$	—	$	134
	2013 Activities
	Severance	$	1,976		$	—		$	220		$	1,756	$	—
	Exit costs	696			—			4			692		—
		$	2,672		$	—		$	224		$	2,448	$	—
	2012 Activities
	Severance	$	4,533		$	—		$	—		$	795	$	—
	Exit costs	1,710			49			267			823		160
	Other charges	1,687			—			—			—		—
		$	7,930		$	49		$	267		$	1,618	$	160

Debt

Debt	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt Disclosure	12. Debt
	Borrowings under long-term debt arrangements, net of discounts, consisted of the following:
		March 31,			December 31,
	(In thousands)	2015			2014
	Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility- Maturity date of September 5, 2018	$	25,550		$	—
	Term B Loan, as Amended and Restated - Maturity date of March 5, 2020	292,905			293,637
	Total Senior Credit Facility and Notes	318,455			293,637
	Capital leases and other obligations	8,039			8,167
	Less current maturities	(3,500		)	(3,509		)
	Long-term debt less current maturities	$	322,994		$	298,295
	On December 31, 2014, in connection with the completion of the Transaction, Remy International, Inc. and certain subsidiaries entered into a Second Amendment to the ABL Revolver Credit Agreement (“ABL Second Amendment”) and a Second Amendment and Restatement of the Term B Loan Credit Agreement (“Term B Second Amendment”) (collectively, the “Amendments”).
	The Amendments permitted the Transaction to occur, added New Remy Holdco Corp. and New Remy Corp. as guarantors of the obligations under the foregoing credit facilities, and made conforming changes to reflect the effects of the Transaction. There are no other changes that materially modify the foregoing credit facilities.
	The ABL Second Amendment bears an interest rate to a defined Base Rate plus 0.50%-1.00% per year or, at our election, at an applicable LIBOR Rate plus 1.50%-2.00% per year and is paid monthly. The ABL Second Amendment maintains the current availability at $95,000,000, but may be increased, under certain circumstances, by $20,000,000. The ABL Second Amendment is secured by substantially all domestic accounts receivable and inventory. At March 31, 2015, the ABL Second Amendment balance was $25,550,000. Based upon the collateral supporting the ABL Second Amendment, the amount borrowed, and the outstanding letters of credit of $15,712,000, there was additional availability for borrowing of $50,665,000 on March 31, 2015. We will incur an unused commitment fee of 0.375% on the unused amount of commitments under the ABL Second Amendment.
	The Term B Second Amendment bears an interest rate consisting of LIBOR (subject to a floor of 1.25%) plus 3.00% per year with an original issue discount of $750,000. The Term B Second Amendment also contains an option to increase the borrowing provided certain conditions are satisfied, including maintaining a maximum leverage ratio. The Term B Second Amendment is secured by a first priority lien on the stock of our subsidiaries and substantially all domestic assets other than accounts receivable and inventory pledged to the ABL Second Amendment. Principal payments in the amount of $750,000 are due at the end of each calendar quarter with termination and final payment no later than March 5, 2020. The Term B Second Amendment is subject to an excess cash calculation which may require the payment of additional principal on an annual basis. At March 31, 2015, the average borrowing rate, including the impact of the interest rate swaps, was 4.25%.
	On March 5, 2013, we entered into a First Amendment to our existing ABL Revolver Credit Agreement ("ABL First Amendment") to extend the maturity date of the Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility ("ABL") from December 17, 2015 to September 5, 2018 and reduce the borrowing rate. On March 5, 2013, we entered into a $300,000,000 Amended and Restated Term B Loan Credit Agreement ("Amended and Restated Term B Loan") to refinance the existing $286,978,000 Term B Loan, extend the maturity from December 17, 2016 to March 5, 2020, and reduce the borrowing rate.
	As of March 31, 2015, the estimated fair value of our Term B Second Amendment was $295,634,000, which was $2,729,000 more than the carrying value. As of December 31, 2014, the estimated fair value of our Term B Loan was $290,693,000, which was $2,944,000 less than the carrying value. The Level 2 fair market values are based on established market prices as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014. The fair value estimates do not necessarily reflect the values we could realize in the current markets. Because of their short-term nature or variable interest rate, we believe the carrying value for short-term debt and the revolving credit agreement closely approximates their fair value.
	All of our credit agreements contain various covenants and representations that are customary for transactions of this nature. We were in compliance with all covenants as of March 31, 2015. The credit agreements contain various restrictive covenants, which include, among other things: (i) a maximum leverage ratio; (ii) a minimum interest coverage ratio; (iii) mandatory prepayments upon certain asset sales and debt issuances; and (iv) limitations on the payment of dividends in excess of a specified amount. The term loan also includes events of default customary for a facility of this type, including a cross-default provision under which the lenders may declare the loan in default if we (i) fail to make a payment when due under any debt having a principal amount greater than $5.0 million or (ii) breach any other covenant in any such debt as a result of which the holders of such debt are permitted to accelerate its maturity.
	Short-term debt
	We have revolving credit facilities with three Korean banks with a total facility amount of approximately $11,765,000 of which $1,810,000 was borrowed at an average interest rate of 2.75% at March 31, 2015. In Hungary, there is one revolving credit facility with one bank for a total credit facility of $1,015,000 of which nothing was borrowed at March 31, 2015. In China there is a revolving credit facility with one bank for a total credit facility of $10,000,000 of which $3,000,000 was borrowed at an average interest rate of 2.04% at March 31, 2015.
	Capital leases and other obligations
	Capital leases have been capitalized using nominal interest rates ranging from 4.0% to 15.1% as determined by the dates we entered into the leases. We had assets under capital leases of approximately $2,675,000 at March 31, 2015 and approximately $2,810,000 at December 31, 2014, net of accumulated amortization.
	On December 29, 2014, we entered into a leaseback financing arrangement with an independent third party involving the sale of a distribution facility with a net book value of approximately $11,454,000 at March 31, 2015 and $11,855,000 at December 31, 2014. We continue to maintain the facility on our books and have included the proceeds from the sale of the facility as a financing obligation totaling $5,800,000 bearing an implied interest rate of 6.5%.

Stockholders_equity

Stockholders' equity	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure	13. Stockholders' equity
	Common stock and preferred stock
	In connection with the Transaction closing on December 31, 2014, we amended our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, which is substantially identical to Old Remy's Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation in effect immediately prior to the closing of the Transaction. The rights of stockholders after the closing of the Transaction, as a matter of state law and under the relevant organizational documents, are fundamentally the same as the rights of stockholders that were in effect immediately prior to the consummation of the Transaction.
	Under the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, the Company is authorized to issue 280,000,000 shares, consisting of 240,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, and 40,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.0001 per share. As of March 31, 2015, there were 32,236,050 common stock shares outstanding and no preferred stock shares outstanding.
	The holders of common stock are entitled to one vote on all matters properly submitted on which the common stockholders are entitled to vote.
	Share Repurchase Program
	On February 18, 2015, the Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program, effective February 23, 2015, under which we may repurchase up to $100,000,000 of our outstanding common stock shares. Purchases may be made from time to time in the open market at prevailing prices or in privately negotiated transactions through February 28, 2018. There were no purchases of our common stock under this program during the three months ended March 31, 2015.
	Treasury stock
	During the three months ended March 31, 2015, we withheld 47,772 shares at cost, or $1,097,000, to satisfy tax obligations for vesting of restricted stock shares granted to our employees under the Remy International, Inc. Omnibus Incentive Plan, or "Omnibus Incentive Plan". In addition, 112,291 shares were forfeited and returned to treasury stock during the three months ended March 31, 2015 for no value pursuant to the Omnibus Incentive Plan.
	During the three months ended March 31, 2014, we withheld 114,291 shares at cost, or $2,504,000, to satisfy tax obligations for vesting of restricted stock shares granted to our employees under the Omnibus Incentive Plan. In addition, 74,892 shares were forfeited and returned to treasury stock during the three months ended March 31, 2014 for no value pursuant to the Omnibus Incentive Plan.
	Dividend payments
	On February 6, 2015, our Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of ten cents ($0.10) per share. The dividend was payable in cash on February 27, 2015 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on February 17, 2015. Cash dividends paid during the three months ended March 31, 2015 were $3,305,000, which also included accrued cash dividends paid on restricted stock vestings.  As of March 31, 2015, a dividend payable of $74,000 was recorded for unvested restricted stock and is payable upon vesting.
	On April 30, 2015, our Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of eleven cents ($0.11) per share, payable on May 29, 2015, to stockholders of record as of May 18, 2015.

Reclassifications_out_of_accum

Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Note [Text Block]	14. Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
	The following table discloses the changes in each component of accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax for the three months ended March 31, 2015 (in thousands):
		Foreign currency translation adjustment			Unrealized gains (losses) on currency hedges			Unrealized gains (losses) on commodity hedges			Interest rate swaps			Employee benefit plan adjustment			Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
	Balances at December 31, 2014	$	1,590		$	(4,662	)	$	(1,955	)	$	(172	)	$	(4,184	)	$	(9,383	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(7,993		)	(82		)	(1,698		)	(429		)	(105		)	(10,307		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	—			899			778			—			25			1,702
	Balances at March 31, 2015	$	(6,403	)	$	(3,845	)	$	(2,875	)	$	(601	)	$	(4,264	)	$	(17,988	)
	The following table discloses the changes in each component of accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax for the three months ended March 31, 2014 (in thousands):
		Foreign currency translation adjustment			Unrealized gains (losses) on currency hedges			Unrealized gains (losses) on commodity hedges			Interest rate swaps			Employee benefit plan adjustment			Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
	Balances at December 31, 2013	$	9,441		$	2,753		$	(1,776	)	$	886		$	7,866		$	19,170
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	797			(886		)	(2,264		)	(281		)	(463		)	(3,097		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	—			(636		)	672			—			100			136
	Balances at March 31, 2014	$	10,238		$	1,231		$	(3,368	)	$	605		$	7,503		$	16,209
	The following table discloses the effect of reclassifications of accumulated other comprehensive income on the accompanying consolidated statement of operations (in thousands):
	Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Components	Three months ended March 31,						Affected Line Item in the Statement Where Net Income is Presented
		2015			2014
	Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges:
	Foreign currency contracts	$	(1,201	)	$	897		Cost of goods sold
	Commodity contracts	(1,278		)	(1,099		)	Cost of goods sold
		(2,479		)	(202		)	Total before tax
		802			166			Tax benefit (expense)
		$	(1,677	)	$	(36	)	Net of tax
	Amortization of employee benefit plan costs:
	Prior service costs	$	—		$	—		Selling, general and administrative expenses
	Net actuarial loss	(29		)	(164		)	Selling, general and administrative expenses
		(29		)	(164		)	Total before tax
		4			64			Tax benefit (expense)
		$	(25	)	$	(100	)	Net of tax
	Total reclassifications for the period	$	(1,702	)	$	(136	)	Net of tax

Income_taxes

Income taxes	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Tax Disclosure	15. Income taxes
	We compute on a quarterly basis an estimated annual effective tax rate considering ordinary income and related income tax expense. Ordinary income refers to income (loss) before income tax expense excluding significant, unusual, or infrequently occurring items. The tax effect of an unusual or infrequently occurring item is recorded in the interim period in which it occurs. Other items included in income tax expense in the periods in which they occur include the cumulative effect of changes in tax laws or rates, foreign exchange gains and losses, adjustments to uncertain tax positions, and adjustments to our valuation allowance due to changes in judgment regarding the realizability of deferred tax assets in future years.
	The effective income tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2015, differs from the U.S. federal income tax rate primarily due to the effect of foreign taxable income and tax credits. The effective income tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2014, differs from the U.S. federal income tax rate primarily due to the effect of foreign taxable income, valuation allowance utilization in certain foreign jurisdictions, and tax credits reported in the financial statements.

Employee_benefit_plans

Employee benefit plans	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Defined Benefit Postretirement Plans Disclosure [Abstract]
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure	16. Employee benefit plans
	The components of expense for our pension plans were as follows (in thousands):
		Three months ended March 31,
	Components of expense	2015			2014
	Service costs	$	325		$	276
	Interest costs	762			752
	Expected return on plan assets	(761		)	(766		)
	Recognized net actuarial loss (gain)	53			(144		)
	Net periodic pension cost	$	379		$	118
	Cash flows
	We contributed $907,000 and $828,000 to our pension plans during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. We expect to contribute a total of $2,041,000 to our U.S. pension plans and $595,000 to our international pension plans in 2015.

Stockbased_compensation

Stock-based compensation	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments
	17	Stock-based compensation
	Omnibus Incentive Plan
	The Omnibus Incentive Plan, which is stockholder-approved, became effective on October 27, 2010, was amended on March 24, 2011 and permits our Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors to grant nonqualified stock options, incentive stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance shares, performance units and other cash or share based awards to our employees and non-employee directors. Actual participation, as well as the terms of the awards to those participants, is determined by the Compensation Committee. The maximum number of shares authorized that may be delivered pursuant to awards under the Omnibus Incentive Plan was 5,500,000. As of March 31, 2015, there were 2,837,168 shares available to be issued under the Omnibus Incentive Plan.
	On February 23, 2015, executive officers and other key employees received restricted stock awards of 150,280 common shares with a weighted average grant date value of $23.01, based on the closing price of our common stock on the respective grant date as reported on the NASDAQ Stock Market. These awards are 50% time-based and 50% performance-based. The time-based restricted shares vest equally over a three-year period and one-third of the performance-based restricted shares will be available to vest for each of the calendar years 2015, 2016 and 2017 based on a target operating income for each of the years. Also on February 23, 2015, we granted an additional time-based restricted stock award of 22,816 common shares which will vest 100% on the first anniversary of the grant date. Additionally, executive officers and other key employees were granted 305,753 stock option awards which vest equally over a three-year period with a term of seven years and a weighted average exercise price of $23.01.
	On March 6, 2015, an additional time-based restricted stock award of 15,000 common shares was granted with a grant date value of $22.62 based on the closing price of our common stock on the grant date as reported on the NASDAQ Stock Market. This award will vest 100% on the third anniversary of the grant date.
	Also on February 23, 2015, our Board of Directors received restricted stock awards of 22,815 common shares and stock option awards of 46,418 common shares. One-half of the restricted stock shares and stock options granted to the Board of Directors vest at each anniversary of the grant date. Restricted stock granted to the Board of Directors were valued at $23.01, which was the closing price of our common stock on the grant date as reported on the NASDAQ Stock Market. Stock options granted to the Board of Directors have a term of seven years and an exercise price of $23.01.
	We estimated the grant date fair value of all stock options granted during the three months ended March 31, 2015 using the Black-Scholes valuation model. The weighted average valuation per share was $4.85 based on the following assumptions: Risk-free interest rate: 1.41%, Dividend Yield: 1.74%, Expected Volatility: 28.00% and Expected Term: 4.5 years.
	Shares issued upon exercise of stock options were 2,919 and 2,397 during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
	Noncash compensation expense related to all types of awards was recognized for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 as follows:
			Three months ended March 31,
	(In thousands)		2015		2014
	Stock-based compensation expense		$	1,316	$	1,219
	If factors change and we employ different assumptions, stock-based compensation expense may differ significantly from what we have recorded in the past. If there are any modifications or cancellations of the underlying unvested securities, we may be required to accelerate, increase or cancel any remaining unearned stock-based compensation expense. Future stock-based compensation expense and unearned stock-based compensation will increase to the extent that we grant additional equity awards to employees or we assume unvested equity awards in connection with acquisitions.

Business_segment_and_geographi

Business segment and geographical information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Segments, Geographical Areas [Abstract]
Segment Reporting Disclosure	18. Business segment and geographical information
	We manage our business and operate in a single reportable business segment.
	We are a multi-national corporation with operations in many countries, including the United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, China, Hungary, South Korea, United Kingdom, Belgium and Tunisia. As a result, our financial results could be significantly affected by factors such as changes in foreign currency exchange rates or weak economic conditions in the foreign markets where we distribute our products. Our operating results are exposed to changes in exchange rates between the U.S. dollar and non-U.S. currencies. Exposure to variability in foreign currency exchange rates is managed primarily through the use of natural hedges, whereby funding obligations and assets are both denominated in the local currency, and through selective currency hedges. From time to time, we enter into exchange agreements to manage our exposure arising from fluctuating exchange rates related to specific transactions. Refer to Note 4. Sales are attributed to geographic locations based on the point of sale.
	Information about our net sales by region was as follows:
		Three months ended March 31,
	(In thousands)	2015		2014
	Net sales to external customers:
	United States	$	204,509	$	204,618
	Europe	19,763		23,075
	Other Americas	8,808		10,880
	Asia	70,331		67,432
	Total net sales	$	303,411	$	306,005

Other_commitments_and_continge

Other commitments and contingencies	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Other commitments and contingencies [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure	19. Other commitments and contingencies
	We are party to various legal actions and administrative proceedings and subject to various claims, including those relating to commercial transactions, product liability, safety, health, taxes, environmental and other matters. We believe that none of such actions, other than those discussed below, depart from customary litigation arising in the ordinary course of business. We review these matters on an ongoing basis and follow the provisions of FASB ASC Topic 450, Contingencies, when making accrual and disclosure decisions. For legal proceedings where it has been determined that a loss is both probable and reasonably estimable, a liability has been recorded in our accompanying consolidated financial statements. For legal proceedings where it has been determined that a loss is either probable but the amount or range of loss is not reasonably estimable, or reasonably possible, we provide disclosure with respect to the matter.
	Actual losses may materially differ from the amounts recorded and the ultimate outcomes of our pending cases are generally not yet determinable. At present we do not believe that the ultimate resolution of currently pending legal proceedings, either individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on our financial condition. However, litigation matters are inherently uncertain, and we cannot currently quantify our ultimate liability for unresolved litigation matters. As a result, it is possible that such liability could materially affect our consolidated financial position or our results of operations or cash flows for an individual reporting period.
	Remy Componentes S. de R.L. de C.V. vs. Corporativo Industrial y Empresarial Lorva, S.A. de C.V. ("Lorva")
	In December 2012, Lorva, a former vendor, filed a judicial claim against Old Remy in the Fourth District federal court in San Luis Potosi, Mexico requesting the rescission of two alleged operational service contracts. We filed a timely response in the Fourth District Court in January 2013. The collection of evidence and witness testimony concluded in the civil case, and the parties filed their written closing argument briefs in the fourth quarter of 2013. In March 2014, the first instance sentence was issued by the Fourth District Court determining Lorva has the right to rescind both contracts and collect the benefit sought in the amount of approximately $17,380,000 for liquidated damages and outstanding invoices. In April 2014, we filed an appeal of this ruling in the Unitary Tribunal in San Luis Potosi, Mexico. On October 2, 2014, the Unitary Tribunal in San Luis Potosi, Mexico ruled on the appeal, reducing the March 2014 lower Fourth District Court award from $17,380,000 to payment of invoices and amounts due of $121,000 plus Lorva's costs and attorney fees. Both Lorva and Old Remy filed a timely appeal of this ruling in the 4th Collegiate Tribunal in San Luis Potosi, Mexico in October 2014. In February 2015, the 4th Collegiate Tribunal sent instructions to the Unitary Tribunal to consider the evidence presented that supports Remy's allegation that the contract is fraudulent and rule on that evidence. In March 2015, the Unitary Tribunal reissued the same judgment as in their prior October 2014 ruling, as a result, Remy filed an appeal with the 4th Collegiate Tribunal in April 2015. We believe it is probable that we should prevail on final appeal based on legal arguments and the facts of this case. As of March 31, 2015, we continue to maintain an immaterial accrual related to this matter.
	Remy, Inc. vs. Tecnomatic S.p.A.
	In March 2011, Tecnomatic filed a lawsuit against Remy International, Inc., its Mexican subsidiaries and two other entities alleging breach of contract and the misappropriation of trade secrets, and requested damages of $110,000,000. On September 11, 2014, we announced entry into a Settlement Agreement and Mutual General Release (the "Agreement") to settle all disputes that existed among us and Tecnomatic. In addition, we entered into a cross licensing arrangement of certain patents with Tecnomatic. The value of the patents received from Tecnomatic was approximately $13,930,000. Pursuant to the Agreement and the cross licensing arrangement, we paid to Tecnomatic a $16,000,000 cash payment in September 2014 and paid a $16,000,000 cash payment during the three months ended March 31, 2015.

Acquisition_Notes

Acquisition (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Acquisitions [Abstract]
Mergers, Acquisitions and Dispositions Disclosures	20. Acquisition
	Acquisition of Maval Manufacturing, Inc.
	On February 19, 2015, we announced that we entered into a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets of Maval Manufacturing, Inc., a manufacturer, remanufacturer, and distributor of steering systems, components, and specialty products to the automotive service, original equipment power sports, and off-road specialty vehicle markets. The transaction closed effective March 1, 2015. In connection with the closing of the transaction, the assets were placed in Maval Industries, L.L.C. ("Maval"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. The results of operations of Maval have been included in our consolidated results of operations since the acquisition date.
	Preliminary purchase price was $22,000,000, consisting of $18,340,000 in cash and $3,660,000 cash held in escrow. The initial purchase price allocation based on their fair values as of the acquisition date was as follows:
	Trade accounts receivable	$	8,011
	Inventories	14,065
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	25
	Property, plant and equipment	1,764
	Goodwill	3,905
	Intangible assets	3,810
	Other noncurrent assets	22
	Total assets acquired	$	31,602
	Accounts payable	$	6,674
	Other current liabilities and accrued expenses	2,928
	Total liabilities acquired	$	9,602
	Net assets acquired	$	22,000
	Goodwill of $3,905,000, which is deductible for tax purposes, has been recorded based on the amount of the purchase price that exceeds the fair value of the net assets acquired. The purchase price allocation is preliminary as of March 31, 2015 as we finalize our valuation of long lived assets and any contingent liabilities.
	For the three months ended March 31, 2015, we recognized a finished goods inventory step-up of $587,000 and customer relationships and trade name amortization of $36,000, which was included in cost of goods sold in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations.

Summary_of_significant_account1

Summary of significant accounting policies (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Use of Estimates, Policy	Use of estimates
	The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expense during the year. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
Trade and Other Accounts Receivable, Policy	Trade accounts receivable and allowance for doubtful accounts
	Trade accounts receivable is stated at net realizable value, which approximates fair value. Substantially all of our trade accounts receivable are due from customers in the original equipment and aftermarket automotive industries, both domestically and internationally. Trade accounts receivable includes notes receivable of $38,927,000 and $38,541,000 as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. Trade accounts receivable is reduced by an allowance for amounts that are expected to become uncollectible in the future and for disputed items. We perform periodic credit evaluations of our customers' financial condition and generally do not require collateral. We maintain allowances for doubtful customer accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of our customers to make required payments. The allowance for doubtful accounts is developed based on several factors including customers' credit quality, historical write-off experience and any known specific issues or disputes which exist as of the balance sheet date. If the financial condition of our customers were to deteriorate, resulting in an impairment of their ability to make payments, additional allowances may be required.
Standard Product Warranty, Policy	Warranty
	We provide certain warranties relating to quality and performance of our products. An allowance for the estimated future cost of product warranties and other defective product returns is based on management's estimate of product failure rates and customer eligibility and is recorded as a component of cost of goods sold. If these factors differ from management's estimates, revisions to the estimated warranty liability may be required. The specific terms and conditions of the warranties vary depending upon the customer and the product sold.
Earnings Per Share, Policy	Earnings per share
	Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing net earnings by the weighted average shares outstanding during the period and assumed the additional 272,851 shares issued in respect of the contribution of Imaging were outstanding for the entire period under common control, or August 2012 through December 31, 2014. Diluted earnings per share is based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding plus the assumed issuance of common shares and related adjustment to net income attributable to common stockholders related to all potentially dilutive securities. For the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, in applying the treasury stock method, equivalent shares of unvested restricted stock of 102,153 and 170,989 shares, respectively, were included in the weighted average shares outstanding in the diluted calculation. Anti-dilutive stock options of 368,281 and 325,788 were excluded from the calculation of dilutive earnings per share for the three month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
Recently Adopted Accounting Standards, Policy	New accounting pronouncements
	In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, Interest- Imputation of Interest (Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs). This update changes the presentation of debt issuance costs in financial statements. Under ASU 2015-03, an entity presents such costs in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the related debt liability rather than as an asset. Amortization of the debt issuance costs is reported as interest expense. This update is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2015, which will require us to adopt these provisions in the first quarter of 2016. Early application is permitted for financial statements that have not been previously issued. Entities would be permitted to apply this update retrospectively to all prior periods for which a balance sheet is presented. We are evaluating the effect this guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. We have not yet selected a transition method nor have we determined the effect of the standard on our ongoing financial reporting.
	In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). This update provides a comprehensive new revenue recognition model that requires a company to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to a customer at an amount that reflects the consideration it expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. The guidance also requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts. This update is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016, which will require us to adopt these provisions in the first quarter of 2017. Early application is not permitted. This update permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. We are evaluating the effect this guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. We have not yet selected a transition method nor have we determined the effect of the standard on our ongoing financial reporting.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Policy	We calculate the fair value of our interest rate swap contracts, commodity contracts and foreign currency contracts using quoted interest rate curves, quoted commodity forward rates and quoted currency forward rates. For contracts which, when aggregated by counterparty, are in a liability position, the discount rates are adjusted by the credit spread that market participants would apply if buying these contracts from our counterparties.
	In addition to items that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis, we also have assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. As these assets and liabilities are not measured at fair value on a recurring basis, they are not included in the tables above. Assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis include long-lived assets (see Note 7) and certain assets acquired in business acquisitions (see Note 20). We have determined that the fair value measurements included in each of these assets and liabilities rely primarily on our assumptions as observable inputs are not available. As such, we have determined that each of these fair value measurements reside within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
Derivatives, Policy	Other
	We present our derivative positions and any related material collateral under master netting agreements on a gross basis. We have entered into International Swaps and Derivatives Association agreements with each of its significant derivative counterparties. These agreements provide bilateral netting and offsetting of accounts that are in a liability position with those that are in an asset position. These agreements do not require us to maintain a minimum credit rating in order to be in compliance with the terms of the agreements and do not contain any margin call provisions or collateral requirements that could be triggered by derivative instruments in a net liability position. As of March 31, 2015, we have not posted any collateral to support derivatives in a liability position.
	For derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, changes in the time value are excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness. Unrealized gains and losses associated with ineffective hedges, determined using the change in fair value method, are recognized in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Derivative gains and losses included in AOCI for effective hedges are reclassified into the accompanying consolidated statements of operations upon recognition of the hedged transaction.
	Any derivative instrument designated initially, but no longer effective as a hedge, or initially not effective as a hedge, is recorded at fair value and the related gains and losses are recognized in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Our undesignated hedges are primarily our interest rate swaps whose fair value at inception of the instrument due to the rollover of existing interest rate swaps resulted in ineffectiveness.
Accounts Receivable Factoring Arrangements	Accounts receivable factoring arrangements
	We have entered into factoring agreements with various U.S. and European financial institutions to sell our accounts receivable under nonrecourse agreements. These are treated as a sale. The transactions are accounted for as a reduction in accounts receivable as the agreements transfer effective control over and risk related to the receivables to the buyers. We do not service any domestic accounts after the factoring has occurred. We do not have any servicing assets or liabilities. We utilize factoring arrangements as an integral part of financing for us. The cost of factoring such accounts receivable is reflected in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations as interest expense-net with other financing costs.
Income Tax, Policy	We compute on a quarterly basis an estimated annual effective tax rate considering ordinary income and related income tax expense. Ordinary income refers to income (loss) before income tax expense excluding significant, unusual, or infrequently occurring items. The tax effect of an unusual or infrequently occurring item is recorded in the interim period in which it occurs. Other items included in income tax expense in the periods in which they occur include the cumulative effect of changes in tax laws or rates, foreign exchange gains and losses, adjustments to uncertain tax positions, and adjustments to our valuation allowance due to changes in judgment regarding the realizability of deferred tax assets in future years.
Commitments and Contingencies, Policy	We are party to various legal actions and administrative proceedings and subject to various claims, including those relating to commercial transactions, product liability, safety, health, taxes, environmental and other matters. We believe that none of such actions, other than those discussed below, depart from customary litigation arising in the ordinary course of business. We review these matters on an ongoing basis and follow the provisions of FASB ASC Topic 450, Contingencies, when making accrual and disclosure decisions. For legal proceedings where it has been determined that a loss is both probable and reasonably estimable, a liability has been recorded in our accompanying consolidated financial statements. For legal proceedings where it has been determined that a loss is either probable but the amount or range of loss is not reasonably estimable, or reasonably possible, we provide disclosure with respect to the matter.
	Actual losses may materially differ from the amounts recorded and the ultimate outcomes of our pending cases are generally not yet determinable. At present we do not believe that the ultimate resolution of currently pending legal proceedings, either individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on our financial condition. However, litigation matters are inherently uncertain, and we cannot currently quantify our ultimate liability for unresolved litigation matters. As a result, it is possible that such liability could materially affect our consolidated financial position or our results of operations or cash flows for an individual reporting period.

Fair_value_measurements_Tables

Fair value measurements (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping	Assets and liabilities remeasured and disclosed at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, are set forth in the table below:
		As of March 31, 2015							As of December 31, 2014
	(In thousands)	Asset/			Level 2			Valuation	Asset/			Level 2			Valuation
		(liability)						technique	(liability)						technique
	Interest rate swap contracts	$	(4,343	)	$	(4,343	)	C	$	(2,848	)	$	(2,848	)	C
	Foreign exchange contracts	(5,970		)	(5,970		)	C	(7,339		)	(7,339		)	C
	Commodity contracts	(4,811		)	(4,811		)	C	(4,088		)	(4,088		)	C

Financial_instruments_Tables

Financial instruments (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Financial Instruments [Abstract]
Schedule of Derivative Instruments	As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, we had the following outstanding foreign currency contracts that were entered into to hedge forecasted purchases and revenues, respectively:
	(In thousands)	Currency denomination
		March 31,				December 31,
	Foreign currency contract	2015				2014
	South Korean Won	$	82,232			$	82,907
	Mexican Peso	$	70,477			$	69,625
	Brazilian Real	$	7,514			$	12,318
	Hungarian Forint	€	12,434			€	12,646
	Great Britain Pound	£	300			£	300
Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value	The following table discloses the fair values and balance sheet locations of our derivative instruments:
		Asset derivatives								Liability derivatives
	(In thousands)	Balance sheet location	March 31, 2015				December 31, 2014			Balance sheet location	March 31, 2015		December 31, 2014
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
	Commodity contracts	Prepaid expenses and	$	—			$	—		Other current liabilities	$	4,388	$	3,515
		other current assets								and accrued expenses
	Commodity contracts	Other noncurrent assets	—				—			Other noncurrent liabilities	423		573
	Foreign currency contracts	Prepaid expenses and	2,002				869			Other current liabilities	7,549		7,316
		other current assets								and accrued expenses
	Foreign currency contracts	Other noncurrent assets	51				—			Other noncurrent liabilities	474		892
	Interest rate swap contracts	Other noncurrent assets	—				—			Other noncurrent liabilities	987		282
	Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments		$	2,053			$	869			$	13,821	$	12,578
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
	Interest rate swap contracts	Other noncurrent assets	$	—			$	—		Other noncurrent liabilities	$	3,356	$	2,566
	Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments		$	—			$	—			$	3,356	$	2,566
Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) in Statement of Financial Performance	The following tables disclose the effect of our derivative instruments on the accompanying consolidated statement of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2014 (in thousands):
	Derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments	Amount of gain (loss) recognized in OCI on derivatives (effective portion)			Location of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income (effective portion)	Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income (effective portion)			Location of gain (loss) recognized in income on derivatives (ineffective portion and amount excluded from effectiveness testing)	Amount of gain (loss) recognized in income on derivatives (ineffective portion and amount excluded from effectiveness testing)
	Commodity contracts	$	(3,674	)	Cost of goods sold	$	(1,062	)	Cost of goods sold	$	(37	)
	Foreign currency contracts	(1,124		)	Cost of goods sold	897			Cost of goods sold	—
	Interest rate swap contracts	(463		)	Interest expense–net	—			Interest expense–net	—
		$	(5,261	)		$	(165	)		$	(37	)
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	Location of gain (loss) recognized in income on derivatives	Amount of gain (loss) recognized in income on derivatives
	Interest rate swap contracts	Interest expense–net	$	(677	)
	The following tables disclose the effect of our derivative instruments on the accompanying consolidated statement of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2015 (in thousands):
	Derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments	Amount of gain (loss) recognized in OCI on derivatives (effective portion)			Location of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income (effective portion)	Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income (effective portion)			Location of gain (loss) recognized in income on derivatives (ineffective portion and amount excluded from effectiveness testing)	Amount of gain (loss) recognized in income on derivatives (ineffective portion and amount excluded from effectiveness testing)
	Commodity contracts	$	(1,923	)	Cost of goods sold	$	(1,259	)	Cost of goods sold	$	(19	)
	Foreign currency contracts	33			Cost of goods sold	(1,201		)	Cost of goods sold	—
	Interest rate swap contracts	(705		)	Interest expense–net	—			Interest expense–net	—
		$	(2,595	)		$	(2,460	)		$	(19	)
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	Location of gain (loss) recognized in income on derivatives	Amount of gain (loss) recognized in income on derivatives
	Interest rate swap	Interest expense–net	$	(790	)

Inventories_Tables

Inventories (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Inventory [Abstract]
Schedule of Inventory, Current	Net inventories consisted of the following:
		March 31,		December 31,
	(In thousands)	2015		2014
	Raw materials	$	59,242	$	46,049
	Core inventory	36,003		36,034
	Work-in-process	9,569		7,827
	Finished goods	81,191		74,233
		$	186,005	$	164,143

Goodwill_and_other_intangible_1

Goodwill and other intangible assets (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Intangible Assets and Goodwill	The following table represents the carrying value of other intangible assets:
		As of March 31, 2015						As of December 31, 2014
	(In thousands)	Carrying		Accumulated		Net		Carrying		Accumulated		Net
		value		amortization				value		amortization
	Definite-life intangibles:
	Intellectual property	$	28,328	$	3,395	$	24,933	$	27,833	$	2,980	$	24,853
	Customer relationships	210,270		56,006		154,264		206,960		50,558		156,402
	Customer contract	80,795		56,241		24,554		93,642		63,285		30,357
	Trade names	500		8		492		—		—		—
	Lease intangible	420		269		151		420		219		201
	Total	320,313		115,919		204,394		328,855		117,042		211,813
	Indefinite-life intangibles:
	Trade names	86,210		—		86,210		86,210		—		86,210
	Intangible assets, net	$	406,523	$	115,919	$	290,604	$	415,065	$	117,042	$	298,023
	Goodwill	$	263,491	$	—	$	263,491	$	259,586	$	—	$	259,586

Other_current_liabilities_and_1

Other current liabilities and accrued expenses (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Other current liabilities and accrued expenses [Abstract]
Schedule of Accrued Liabilities	Other current liabilities and accrued expenses consisted of the following:
		March 31,				December 31,
	(In thousands)	2015				2014
	Accrued warranty	$	24,217			$	22,583
	Accrued wages and benefits	16,295				18,784
	Current portion of customer obligations	2,105				2,234
	Rebates, stocklifts, discounts and returns	14,722				20,282
	Current deferred revenue	842				865
	Other	50,829				63,761
		$	109,010			$	128,509
Schedule of Product Warranty Liability	Changes to our current and noncurrent accrued warranty were as follows:
			Three months ended March 31,
	(In thousands)		2015				2014
	Balance at beginning of period		$	26,012			$	30,781
	Provision for warranty		10,564				12,170
	Payments and charges against the accrual		(9,225		)		(11,825		)
	Increased warranty accruals due to business acquisitions (Note 20)		360				1,363
	Balance at end of period		$	27,711			$	32,489

Other_noncurrent_liabilities_T

Other noncurrent liabilities (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent [Abstract]
Other Noncurrent Liabilities	Other noncurrent liabilities consisted of the following:
		March 31,		December 31,
	(In thousands)	2015		2014
	Noncurrent deferred revenue	$	3,778	$	3,967
	Other	23,345		22,516
		$	27,123	$	26,483

Restructuring_and_other_charge1

Restructuring and other charges (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost	The following table summarizes the activity in our accrual for restructuring and other charges for the three month period ended March 31, (in thousands):
	2015	Termination			Exit			Total
		benefits			costs
	Accrual at December 31, 2014	$	259		$	72		$	331
	Provision	15			58			73
	Payments	(54		)	(73		)	(127		)
	Accrued at March 31, 2015	$	220		$	57		$	277
	2014	Termination			Exit			Total
		benefits			costs
	Accrual at December 31, 2013	$	981		$	45		$	1,026
	Provision	228			86			314
	Payments	(950		)	(106		)	(1,056		)
	Accrued at March 31, 2014	$	259		$	25		$	284
Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs	Significant components of restructuring and other charges were as follows (in thousands):
		Total			Expense incurred in								Estimated
		expected			Three			Twelve			Twelve		future
		costs			months ended			months ended			months ended		expense
					March 31,			December 31,			December 31,
					2015			2014			2013
	2014 Activities
	Severance	$	1,215		$	15		$	1,066		$	—	$	134
	Exit costs	959			9			950			—		—
		$	2,174		$	24		$	2,016		$	—	$	134
	2013 Activities
	Severance	$	1,976		$	—		$	220		$	1,756	$	—
	Exit costs	696			—			4			692		—
		$	2,672		$	—		$	224		$	2,448	$	—
	2012 Activities
	Severance	$	4,533		$	—		$	—		$	795	$	—
	Exit costs	1,710			49			267			823		160
	Other charges	1,687			—			—			—		—
		$	7,930		$	49		$	267		$	1,618	$	160

Debt_Tables

Debt (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Debt	Borrowings under long-term debt arrangements, net of discounts, consisted of the following:
		March 31,			December 31,
	(In thousands)	2015			2014
	Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility- Maturity date of September 5, 2018	$	25,550		$	—
	Term B Loan, as Amended and Restated - Maturity date of March 5, 2020	292,905			293,637
	Total Senior Credit Facility and Notes	318,455			293,637
	Capital leases and other obligations	8,039			8,167
	Less current maturities	(3,500		)	(3,509		)
	Long-term debt less current maturities	$	322,994		$	298,295

Reclassifications_out_of_accum1

Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015																			Mar. 31, 2014
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives [Line Items]
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	The following table discloses the changes in each component of accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax for the three months ended March 31, 2015 (in thousands):																			The following table discloses the changes in each component of accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax for the three months ended March 31, 2014 (in thousands):
		Foreign currency translation adjustment			Unrealized gains (losses) on currency hedges			Unrealized gains (losses) on commodity hedges			Interest rate swaps			Employee benefit plan adjustment			Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)				Foreign currency translation adjustment		Unrealized gains (losses) on currency hedges			Unrealized gains (losses) on commodity hedges			Interest rate swaps			Employee benefit plan adjustment			Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
	Balances at December 31, 2014	$	1,590		$	(4,662	)	$	(1,955	)	$	(172	)	$	(4,184	)	$	(9,383	)	Balances at December 31, 2013	$	9,441	$	2,753		$	(1,776	)	$	886		$	7,866		$	19,170
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(7,993		)	(82		)	(1,698		)	(429		)	(105		)	(10,307		)	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	797		(886		)	(2,264		)	(281		)	(463		)	(3,097		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	—			899			778			—			25			1,702
																				Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	—		(636		)	672			—			100			136
	Balances at March 31, 2015	$	(6,403	)	$	(3,845	)	$	(2,875	)	$	(601	)	$	(4,264	)	$	(17,988	)
																				Balances at March 31, 2014	$	10,238	$	1,231		$	(3,368	)	$	605		$	7,503		$	16,209
Disclosure of Reclassification Amount
	Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Components	Three months ended March 31,						Affected Line Item in the Statement Where Net Income is Presented
		2015			2014
	Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges:
	Foreign currency contracts	$	(1,201	)	$	897		Cost of goods sold
	Commodity contracts	(1,278		)	(1,099		)	Cost of goods sold
		(2,479		)	(202		)	Total before tax
		802			166			Tax benefit (expense)
		$	(1,677	)	$	(36	)	Net of tax
	Amortization of employee benefit plan costs:
	Prior service costs	$	—		$	—		Selling, general and administrative expenses
	Net actuarial loss	(29		)	(164		)	Selling, general and administrative expenses
		(29		)	(164		)	Total before tax
		4			64			Tax benefit (expense)
		$	(25	)	$	(100	)	Net of tax
	Total reclassifications for the period	$	(1,702	)	$	(136	)	Net of tax

Employee_benefit_plans_Tables

Employee benefit plans (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Defined Benefit Postretirement Plans Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures	The components of expense for our pension plans were as follows (in thousands):
		Three months ended March 31,
	Components of expense	2015			2014
	Service costs	$	325		$	276
	Interest costs	762			752
	Expected return on plan assets	(761		)	(766		)
	Recognized net actuarial loss (gain)	53			(144		)
	Net periodic pension cost	$	379		$	118

Stockbased_compensation_Tables

Stock-based compensation (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	Noncash compensation expense related to all types of awards was recognized for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 as follows:
		Three months ended March 31,
	(In thousands)	2015		2014
	Stock-based compensation expense	$	1,316	$	1,219

Business_segment_and_geographi1

Business segment and geographical information (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Segments, Geographical Areas [Abstract]
Schedule of Revenue from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets, by Geographical Areas	Information about our net sales by region was as follows:
		Three months ended March 31,
	(In thousands)	2015		2014
	Net sales to external customers:
	United States	$	204,509	$	204,618
	Europe	19,763		23,075
	Other Americas	8,808		10,880
	Asia	70,331		67,432
	Total net sales	$	303,411	$	306,005

Acquisition_Tables

Acquisition (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Acquisitions [Abstract]
Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed	The initial purchase price allocation based on their fair values as of the acquisition date was as follows:
	Trade accounts receivable	$	8,011
	Inventories	14,065
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	25
	Property, plant and equipment	1,764
	Goodwill	3,905
	Intangible assets	3,810
	Other noncurrent assets	22
	Total assets acquired	$	31,602
	Accounts payable	$	6,674
	Other current liabilities and accrued expenses	2,928
	Total liabilities acquired	$	9,602
	Net assets acquired	$	22,000

Description_of_the_business_De

Description of the business (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Statement
Shares held by majority stakeholder		16,342,508
SharesContributedByMajorityShareholder		16,615,359
Share Exchange Ratio		0.17879
Common Stock Shares Held by Noncontrolling Shareholders		15,585,727
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	32,236,050	32,201,086
Common Stock Shares Outstanding After Business Combination		32,200,000
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction	$1,400,000
Old Remy [Member]
Statement
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding		32,000,000

Summary_of_significant_account2

Summary of significant accounting policies (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Net, Current	$38,927		$38,541
Weighted Average Number Diluted Shares Outstanding Adjustment	102,153	170,989
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	368,281	325,788
Imaging [Member]
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic and Diluted	272,851

Fair_value_measurements_Detail

Fair value measurements (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Interest Rate Swap
Assets/(Liabilities)
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	($4,343)	($2,848)
Interest Rate Swap | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2
Assets/(Liabilities)
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	-4,343	-2,848
Foreign Exchange Contract
Assets/(Liabilities)
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	-5,970	-7,339
Foreign Exchange Contract | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2
Assets/(Liabilities)
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	-5,970	-7,339
Commodity Contract
Assets/(Liabilities)
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	-4,811	-4,088
Commodity Contract | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2
Assets/(Liabilities)
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	($4,811)	($4,088)

Financial_instruments_Details

Financial instruments (Details) (Foreign Exchange Contract)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Dec. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2015

Dec. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2015

Dec. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2015

Dec. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2015

Dec. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2015

Dec. 31, 2014

USD ($)

USD ($)

South Korean Won Forward

South Korean Won Forward

Mexican Peso Contracts

Mexican Peso Contracts

Brazilian Real Forward

Brazilian Real Forward

Hungary Forint Forward

Hungary Forint Forward

Great Britain Pound Forward

Great Britain Pound Forward

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

EUR (€)

GBP (£)

GBP (£)

Derivative

Maximum Term of Credit Risk Derivatives

18 months

Accumulated unrealized gains/losses recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax

$3,845,000

$4,662,000

Cash flow hedge gain/loss to be reclassified within twelve months

4,168,000

Notional amount of foreign currency derivatives

$82,232,000

$82,907,000

$70,477,000

$69,625,000

$7,514,000

$12,318,000

€ 12,434,000

€ 12,646,000

£ 300,000

£ 300,000

Financial_instruments_Interest

Financial instruments Interest Rate Risk (Details) (Interest Rate Swap, USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivative
Derivative, Amount of Hedged Item	$72,000,000
Derivative, lower variable interest rate range	1.25%
Derivative, fixed interest rate	4.05%
Notional Amount of Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Derivatives	72,000,000
Quarterly Notional Reduction, Derivatives	187,500
Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivative
Derivative, Amount of Hedged Item	72,000,000
Derivative, lower variable interest rate range	1.25%
Derivative, fixed interest rate	2.75%
Notional Amount of Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Derivatives	72,000,000
Quarterly Notional Reduction, Derivatives	187,500
Accumulated unrealized gains/losses recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income, before tax	987,000	282,000
Cash flow hedge gain/loss to be reclassified within twelve months	$0

Financial_instruments_Commodit

Financial instruments Commodity Price Risk (Details) (Commodity Contract, USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Commodity Contract
Derivative, number of instruments held	39		37
Investment contract weight	9,472		8,196
Maximum Term of Credit Risk Derivatives		18 months
Accumulated unrealized gains/losses recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income, before tax	($4,756,000)		($4,092,000)
Cash flow hedge gain/loss to be reclassified within twelve months	$4,368,000

Financial_instruments_Balance_

Financial instruments Balance Sheet Locations (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivatives, Fair Value
Total derivative assets	$2,053	$869
Total derivative liabilities	13,821	12,578
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Commodity Contract
Derivatives, Fair Value
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	0	0
Other noncurrent assets	0	0
Other current liabilities and accrued expenses	4,388	3,515
Other noncurrent liabilities	423	573
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Foreign Exchange Contract
Derivatives, Fair Value
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	2,002	869
Other noncurrent assets	51	0
Other current liabilities and accrued expenses	7,549	7,316
Other noncurrent liabilities	474	892
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Interest Rate Swap
Derivatives, Fair Value
Other noncurrent assets	0	0
Other noncurrent liabilities	987	282
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivatives, Fair Value
Total derivative assets	0	0
Total derivative liabilities	3,356	2,566
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Interest Rate Swap
Derivatives, Fair Value
Other noncurrent assets	0	0
Other noncurrent liabilities	$3,356	$2,566

Financial_instruments_Income_S

Financial instruments Income Statement Locations (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in OCI on derivatives (effective portion)	($2,595)	($5,261)
Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income (effective portion)	-2,460	-165
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in income on derivatives (ineffective portion and amount excluded from effectiveness testing)	-19	-37
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Commodity Contract
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in OCI on derivatives (effective portion)	-1,923	-3,674
Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income (effective portion)	-1,259	-1,062
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in income on derivatives (ineffective portion and amount excluded from effectiveness testing)	-19	-37
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Foreign Exchange Contract
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in OCI on derivatives (effective portion)	33	-1,124
Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income (effective portion)	-1,201	897
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in income on derivatives (ineffective portion and amount excluded from effectiveness testing)	0	0
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Interest Rate Swap
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in OCI on derivatives (effective portion)	-705	-463
Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income (effective portion)	0	0
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in income on derivatives (ineffective portion and amount excluded from effectiveness testing)	0	0
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Interest Rate Swap
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in income on derivatives	($790)	($677)

Financial_instruments_Factorin

Financial instruments Factoring Accounts Receivable (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Financial Instruments [Abstract]
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Accounts Receivable	($763)	($1,254)
Accounts receivable factored, gross	$202,000		$229,696

Inventories_Details

Inventories (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Inventory [Abstract]
Raw materials	$59,242	$46,049
Core inventory	36,003	36,034
Work-in-process	9,569	7,827
Finished goods	81,191	74,233
Inventories	$186,005	$164,143

Property_plant_and_equipment_D

Property, plant and equipment (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Depreciation and amortization expense of property, plant, and equipment	$5,475,000	$6,592,000

Goodwill_and_other_intangible_2

Goodwill and other intangible assets (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Intangible Assets and Goodwill
Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill)	$406,523,000		$415,065,000
Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	115,919,000		117,042,000
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)	290,604,000		298,023,000
Goodwill, Gross	263,491,000		259,586,000
Goodwill, Amortization	0		0
Goodwill, Net	263,491,000		259,586,000
Intellectual Property
Intangible Assets and Goodwill
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired		13,930,000
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life	15 years 0 months
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Period Increase (Decrease)	495,000
Maval Acquisition [Member]
Intangible Assets and Goodwill
Business Acquisition, Goodwill, Expected Tax Deductible Amount	3,905,000
Maval Acquisition [Member] | Customer Relationships
Intangible Assets and Goodwill
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired	3,310,000
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life	10 years 0 months
Maval Acquisition [Member] | Trade Names
Intangible Assets and Goodwill
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired	500,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	5 years 0 months
Definite-Life Intangible
Intangible Assets and Goodwill
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	320,313,000		328,855,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	115,919,000		117,042,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	204,394,000		211,813,000
Definite-Life Intangible | Intellectual Property
Intangible Assets and Goodwill
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	28,328,000		27,833,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	3,395,000		2,980,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	24,933,000		24,853,000
Definite-Life Intangible | Customer Relationships
Intangible Assets and Goodwill
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	210,270,000		206,960,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	56,006,000		50,558,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	154,264,000		156,402,000
Definite-Life Intangible | Customer Contracts
Intangible Assets and Goodwill
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	80,795,000		93,642,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	56,241,000		63,285,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	24,554,000		30,357,000
Definite-Life Intangible | Trade Names
Intangible Assets and Goodwill
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	500,000		0
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	8,000		0
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	492,000		0
Definite-Life Intangible | Lease Agreements
Intangible Assets and Goodwill
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	420,000		420,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	269,000		219,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	151,000		201,000
Indefinite-Life Intagible [Member] | Trade Names
Intangible Assets and Goodwill
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	86,210,000		86,210,000
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	0		0
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	$86,210,000		$86,210,000

Other_noncurrent_assets_Detail

Other noncurrent assets (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Other noncurrent assets [Abstract]
Noncurrent deferred tax assets	$12,072,000	$12,028,000
Noncurrent core return rights	$21,264,000	$38,940,000

Other_current_liabilities_and_2

Other current liabilities and accrued expenses Other Current Liabilities (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Other current liabilities and accrued expenses [Abstract]
Accrued warranty	$24,217	$22,583
Accrued wages and benefits	16,295	18,784
Current portion of customer obligations	2,105	2,234
Rebates, stocklifts, discounts and returns	14,722	20,282
Current deferred revenue	842	865
Other	50,829	63,761
Other current liabilities and accrued expenses	$109,010	$128,509

Other_current_liabilities_and_3

Other current liabilities and accrued expenses Warranty (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Other current liabilities and accrued expenses [Abstract]
Balance at beginning of period	$26,012	$30,781
Provision for warranty	10,564	12,170
Payments and charges against the accrual	-9,225	-11,825
Increased warranty accruals due to business acquisitions (Note 20)	360	1,363
Balance at end of period	$27,711	$32,489

Other_noncurrent_liabilities_D

Other noncurrent liabilities (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent [Abstract]
Noncurrent deferred revenue	$3,778	$3,967
Other	23,345	22,516
Other noncurrent liabilities	$27,123	$26,483

Restructuring_and_other_charge2

Restructuring and other charges Restructing Detail (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring and other charges	$73	$314
Severance costs	15	228
Business exit costs	$58	$86

Restructuring_and_other_charge3

Restructuring and other charges Restructuring Rollforward Table (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring and other charges	$73	$314
Payments for restructuring	-127	-1,056
Employee Severance
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring reserve, beginning of period	259	981
Restructuring and other charges	15	228
Payments for restructuring	-54	-950
Restructuring reserve, end of period	220	259
Business Exit Costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring reserve, beginning of period	72	45
Restructuring and other charges	58	86
Payments for restructuring	-73	-106
Restructuring reserve, end of period	57	25
Total Restructuring
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring reserve, beginning of period	331	1,026
Restructuring and other charges	73	314
Payments for restructuring	-127	-1,056
Restructuring reserve, end of period	$277	$284

Restructuring_and_other_charge4

Restructuring and other charges Significant Components (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Severance costs	$15	$228
Business exit costs	58	86
Restructuring and other charges	73	314
Total Expected Costs | 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Severance costs	1,215
Business exit costs	959
Restructuring and other charges	2,174
Total Expected Costs | 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Severance costs	1,976
Business exit costs	696
Restructuring and other charges	2,672
Total Expected Costs | 2012
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Severance costs	4,533
Business exit costs	1,710
Other restructuring costs	1,687
Restructuring and other charges	7,930
Restructuring Charges | 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Severance costs	15		1,066	0
Business exit costs	9		950	0
Restructuring and other charges	24		2,016	0
Restructuring Charges | 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Severance costs	0		220	1,756
Business exit costs	0		4	692
Restructuring and other charges	0		224	2,448
Restructuring Charges | 2012
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Severance costs	0		0	795
Business exit costs	49		267	823
Other restructuring costs	0		0	0
Restructuring and other charges	49		267	1,618
Estimated Future Expense | 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Severance costs	134
Business exit costs	0
Restructuring and other charges	134
Estimated Future Expense | 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Severance costs	0
Business exit costs	0
Restructuring and other charges	0
Estimated Future Expense | 2012
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Severance costs	0
Business exit costs	160
Other restructuring costs	0
Restructuring and other charges	$160

Debt_Details

Debt (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Long-term Debt	$318,455	$293,637
Capital leases	8,039	8,167
Less current maturities	-3,500	-3,509
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities	322,994	298,295
Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility, First Amendment
Long-term Line of Credit	25,550	0
Amended and Restated Term B Loan Facility
Term B Loan, as Amended and Restated - Maturity date of March 5, 2020	$292,905	$293,637

Debt_First_Amendment_AssetBase

Debt First Amendment Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility (Details) (Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility, First Amendment, USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Debt Instrument
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity	$95,000,000
Line of credit facility, additional borrowing capacity	20,000,000
Line of credit facility, fair value of amount outstanding	25,550,000
Letters of credit outstanding, amount	15,712,000
Line of credit facility, current borrowing capacity	$50,665,000
Line of credit facility, commitment fee percentage	0.38%
Minimum
Debt Instrument
Debt instrument, basis spread on fixed rate	0.50%
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate	1.50%
Maximum
Debt Instrument
Debt instrument, basis spread on fixed rate	1.00%
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate	2.00%

Debt_Amended_and_Restated_Term

Debt Amended and Restated Term B Loan Facility (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Amended and Restated Term B Loan Facility
Debt Instrument
Debt instrument, face amount	$300,000
Debt instrument, unamortized discount	750
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage rate range, minimum	1.25%
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate	3.00%
Debt instrument, periodic payment, principal	750
Debt, weighted average interest rate	4.25%
Long-term debt, fair value	295,634	290,693
Fair value, option, aggregate differences, long-term debt instruments	2,729	-2,944
Covenant agreement, minimum payment missed to fall into default	5,000
Term B Loan Facility
Debt Instrument
Debt instrument, face amount	$286,978

Debt_Short_Term_Debt_Details

Debt Short Term Debt (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
South Korea
Short-term Debt
Short-term debt, number of lenders	3
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity	$11,765
Line of credit facility, amount outstanding	1,810
Short-term debt, weighted average interest rate	2.75%
Hungary
Short-term Debt
Short-term debt, number of lenders	1
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity	1,015
Line of credit facility, amount outstanding	0
CHINA
Short-term Debt
Short-term debt, number of lenders	1
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity	10,000
Line of credit facility, amount outstanding	$3,000
Short-term debt, weighted average interest rate	2.04%

Debt_Capital_Lease_Details

Debt Capital Lease (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Capital lease, capitalization rate lower bound	4.00%
Capital lease, capitalization rate higher bound	15.10%
Capital leases, balance sheet, assets by major class, net	$2,675	$2,810

Debt_Other_Debt_Obligations_De

Debt Other Debt Obligations (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
FailedSalesLeasebackAssetNetBookValue	$11,454,000	$11,855,000
FailedSalesLeasebackFinancingObligation	$5,800,000
Other Debt Obligations [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	6.50%

Stockholders_equity_Details

Stockholders' equity (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Total shares authorized				280,000,000
Common Stock, shares authorized				240,000,000
Common Stock, par value	$0.00			$0.00
Preferred Stock, shares authorized				40,000,000
Preferred Stock, par or stated value per share				$0.00
Common Stock, shares outstanding	32,236,050			32,201,086
Preferred Stock, shares outstanding	0
Common Stock, Voting Rights	1
Treasury Stock, shares acquired	47,772	114,291
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock	$1,097,000	$2,504,000
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Forfeited	112,291	74,892
Dividends declared per common share	$0.10	$0.10
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock	3,305,000	3,397,000
Dividends Payable	74,000
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount	100,000,000
Stock Repurchase Program Expiration Date	28-Feb-18
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value	$0
Subsequent Event
Dividends declared per common share			$0.11

Reclassifications_out_of_accum2

Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Beginning Balance	($9,383)	$19,170
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	-10,307	-3,097
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	1,702	136
Ending Balance	-17,988	16,209
Accumulated Translation Adjustment
Beginning Balance	1,590	9,441
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	-7,993	797
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	0	0
Ending Balance	-6,403	10,238
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment
Beginning Balance	-4,184	7,866
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	-105	-463
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	25	100
Ending Balance	-4,264	7,503
Foreign Exchange Contract | Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges
Beginning Balance	-4,662	2,753
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	-82	-886
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	899	-636
Ending Balance	-3,845	1,231
Commodity Contract | Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges
Beginning Balance	-1,955	-1,776
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	-1,698	-2,264
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	778	672
Ending Balance	-2,875	-3,368
Interest Rate Swap | Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges
Beginning Balance	-172	886
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	-429	-281
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	0	0
Ending Balance	($601)	$605

Reclassifications_out_of_accum3

Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	($17,988)	$16,209	($9,383)	$19,170
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	-10,307	-3,097
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax	-1,702	-136
Cost of goods sold	-241,409	-259,654
Total before tax	23,498	7,852
Tax (expense) or benefit	-6,928	-2,908
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges | Foreign Exchange Contract
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-3,845	1,231	-4,662	2,753
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	-82	-886
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax	-899	636
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges | Commodity Contract
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-2,875	-3,368	-1,955	-1,776
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	-1,698	-2,264
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax	-778	-672
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges | ERROR in label resolution.
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-601	605	-172	886
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	-429	-281
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax	0	0
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-4,264	7,503	-4,184	7,866
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	-105	-463
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax	-25	-100
Accumulated Translation Adjustment
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-6,403	10,238	1,590	9,441
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	-7,993	797
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax	0	0
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic	-1,702	-136
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges
Total before tax	-2,479	-202
Tax (expense) or benefit	802	166
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic	-1,677	-36
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges | Foreign Exchange Contract
Cost of goods sold	-1,201	897
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges | Commodity Contract
Cost of goods sold	-1,278	-1,099
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment
Prior-service costs	0	0
Actuarial losses	-29	-164
Total before tax	-29	-164
Tax (expense) or benefit	4	64
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic	($25)	($100)

Employee_benefit_plans_Details

Employee benefit plans (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure
Current year contributions	$907,000	$828,000
Pension benefits:
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure
Service costs	325,000	276,000
Interest costs	762,000	752,000
Expected return on plan assets	-761,000	-766,000
Recognized net actuarial loss	53,000	-144,000
Net periodic cost (benefit)	379,000	118,000
United States
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure
Total expected current year contributions	2,041,000
International
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure
Total expected current year contributions	$595,000

Stockbased_compensation_Detail

Stock-based compensation (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Feb. 14, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award
Allocated share-based compensation expense	$1,316	$1,219
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, number of shares authorized			5,500,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant	2,837,168
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, options, grants in period, weighted average grant date fair value	$4.85
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, fair value assumptions, risk free interest rate	1.41%
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, fair value assumptions, expected dividend rate	1.74%
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, fair value assumptions, expected volatility rate	28.00%
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, fair value assumptions, expected term	4 years 6 months
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period	2,919	2,397
Executive Officers and Key Employees
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, shares issued in period	150,280
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, equity instruments other than options, grants in period, weighted average grant date fair value	$23.01
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, options, grants in period, gross	305,753
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, options, outstanding, weighted average exercise price	$23.01
Award allocation percentage, time based, shares	50.00%
Award allocation percentage, performance based, shares	50.00%
Annual vesting percentage, time based, shares	33.00%
Annual vesting percentage, performance based, shares	33.00%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Period	7 years 0 months
Board of Directors
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, shares issued in period	22,815
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, equity instruments other than options, grants in period, weighted average grant date fair value	$23.01
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, options, grants in period, gross	46,418
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, options, outstanding, weighted average exercise price	$23.01
Annual vesting percentage, years one and two, shares	50.00%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Period	7 years 0 months
New Hire Restricted Stock Grant [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Granted	22,816
Annual vesting percentage, time based, shares	100.00%
Retention Restricted Stock Grant [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, equity instruments other than options, grants in period, weighted average grant date fair value	$22.62
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Granted	15,000
Annual vesting percentage, time based, shares	100.00%

Business_segment_and_geographi2

Business segment and geographical information (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information
Net sales	$303,411	$306,005
United States
Segment Reporting Information
Net sales	204,509	204,618
Europe
Segment Reporting Information
Net sales	19,763	23,075
Other Americas
Segment Reporting Information
Net sales	8,808	10,880
Asia Pacific
Segment Reporting Information
Net sales	$70,331	$67,432

Other_commitments_and_continge1

Other commitments and contingencies (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Lorva
Loss Contingencies
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought	$17,380,000
Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss	121,000
Tecnomatic
Loss Contingencies
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought	110,000,000
Remy, Inc. vs. Tecnomatic S.p.A. [Member]
Loss Contingencies
Payments for Legal Settlements	16,000,000	16,000,000
Intellectual Property
Loss Contingencies
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired		$13,930,000

Acquisition_Details

Acquisition (Details) (Maval Acquisition [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Maval Acquisition [Member]
Business Acquisition
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred	$22,000,000
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross	18,340,000
Escrow Deposit	3,660,000
Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Receivables	8,011,000
Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Inventory	14,065,000
Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Prepaid Expense and Other Assets	25,000
Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment	1,764,000
Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Goodwill	3,905,000
Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill	3,810,000
Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Noncurrent Assets	22,000
Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Assets	31,602,000
Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Accounts Payable	6,674,000
Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Other	2,928,000
Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Liabilities	9,602,000
Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Net	22,000,000
Finished Goods Inventory Step-Up	587,000
Amortization of Intangible Assets	$36,000