Cooper-Standard (CPS) 10-Q 6 Nov 13 2013 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Oct. 30, 2013
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]	'	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Document Period End Date	30-Sep-13	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'
Trading Symbol	'CPS	'
Entity Registrant Name	'Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001320461	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Entity Filer Category	'Accelerated Filer	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	13,148,169

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Income Statement [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Sales	$764,057	$684,029	$2,296,341	$2,183,794
Cost of products sold	649,028	580,956	1,928,735	1,844,616
Gross profit	115,029	103,073	367,606	339,178
Selling, administration & engineering expenses	72,968	65,421	220,807	206,432
Amortization of intangibles	3,785	3,866	11,534	11,590
Restructuring	1,907	10,171	7,755	15,758
Operating profit	36,369	23,615	127,510	105,398
Interest expense, net of interest income	-15,171	-11,325	-39,953	-33,326
Equity earnings	2,595	2,342	8,693	5,891
Other income (expense), net	960	1,118	-5,385	-449
Income before income taxes	24,753	15,750	90,865	77,514
Income tax expense (benefit)	4,467	5,392	24,560	-32,772
Net income	20,286	10,358	66,305	110,286
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	310	1,266	2,424	2,441
Net income attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.	20,596	11,624	68,729	112,727
Net income available to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. common stockholders	15,144	8,037	51,059	86,588
Earnings per share	'	'	'	'
Basic	$1.16	$0.46	$3.49	$4.93
Diluted	$1.08	$0.44	$3.26	$4.63
Comprehensive income	33,913	18,790	57,714	104,998
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	535	825	2,365	2,758
Comprehensive income attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.	$34,448	$19,615	$60,079	$107,756

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$119,232	$270,555
Accounts receivable, net	429,658	350,013
Tooling receivable	149,906	116,947
Inventories	186,758	143,253
Prepaid expenses	32,505	21,902
Other	93,909	87,802
Total current assets	1,011,968	990,472
Property, plant and equipment, net	700,922	628,608
Goodwill	133,993	133,716
Intangibles, net	102,892	116,724
Deferred tax assets	53,025	72,718
Other assets	90,717	83,739
Total assets	2,093,517	2,025,977
Current liabilities:	'	'
Debt payable within one year	30,264	32,556
Accounts payable	298,763	271,355
Payroll liabilities	115,843	102,857
Accrued liabilities	93,543	80,148
Total current liabilities	538,413	486,916
Long-term debt	648,968	450,809
Pension benefits	184,529	201,104
Postretirement benefits other than pensions	67,866	69,142
Deferred tax liabilities	5,994	10,801
Other liabilities	35,119	42,131
Total liabilities	1,480,889	1,260,903
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	12,511	14,194
7% Cumulative participating convertible preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized at December 31, 2012, and September 30, 2013; 964,247 shares issued and 958,333 outstanding at December 31, 2012 and 820,659 shares issued and 810,382 outstanding at September 30, 2013	103,581	121,649
Equity:	'	'
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 190,000,000 shares authorized at December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2013; 18,426,831 shares issued and 17,275,852 outstanding at December 31, 2012 and 14,696,592 shares issued and 13,146,908 outstanding at September 30, 2013	13	16
Additional paid-in capital	382,844	471,851
Retained earnings	167,924	201,907
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-54,098	-45,448
Total Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. equity	496,683	628,326
Noncontrolling interests	-147	905
Total equity	496,536	629,231
Total liabilities and equity	$2,093,517	$2,025,977

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Statement Of Financial Position [Abstract]	'	'
Cumulative participating convertible preferred stock, dividend rate percentage	7.00%	7.00%
Preferred stock, par value	$0.00	$0.00
Preferred stock, shares authorized	10,000,000	10,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	820,659	964,247
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	810,382	958,333
Common stock, par value	$0.00	$0.00
Common stock, shares authorized	190,000,000	190,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	14,696,592	18,426,831
Common stock, shares outstanding	13,146,908	17,275,852

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Operating Activities:	'	'
Net income	$66,305	$110,286
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation	71,741	79,640
Amortization of intangibles	11,534	11,590
Stock-based compensation expense	8,660	11,473
Equity earnings, net of dividends related to earnings	-3,345	-5,009
Deferred income taxes	14,604	-47,763
Other	584	-334
Changes in operating assets and liabilities	-152,510	-182,401
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	17,573	-22,518
Investing activities:	'	'
Capital expenditures, including other intangible assets	-132,794	-91,537
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	-13,504	-1,084
Return on equity investments	2,120	'
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets and other	3,584	8,997
Net cash used in investing activities	-140,594	-83,624
Financing activities:	'	'
Proceeds from issuance of senior PIK toggle notes, net of debt issuance costs	194,357	'
Increase (decrease) in short term debt, net	1,648	-2,833
Principal payments on long-term debt	-3,825	-4,310
Preferred stock cash dividends paid	-4,747	-5,135
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	-1,911	'
Repurchase of preferred stock	'	-4,870
Repurchase of common stock	-217,549	-20,636
Proceeds from exercise of warrants	11,252	'
Other	-5,302	520
Net cash used in financing activities	-26,077	-37,264
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	-2,225	-501
Changes in cash and cash equivalents	-151,323	-143,907
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	270,555	361,745
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$119,232	$217,838

Overview

Overview	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Overview	'
	1. Overview
	Basis of presentation
	Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, the “Company,” “Cooper-Standard,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) is a leading manufacturer of fluid handling, body sealing, and Anti-Vibration Systems (“AVS”) components, systems, subsystems, and modules. The Company’s products are primarily for use in passenger vehicles and light trucks that are manufactured by global automotive original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”) and replacement markets. The Company conducts substantially all of its activities through its subsidiaries.
	The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for interim financial information and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, as filed with the SEC. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements. These financial statements include all adjustments (consisting of normal, recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position and results of operations of the Company. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period financial statement presentation. The operating results for the interim period ended September 30, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year. In preparing these financial statements, the Company has evaluated events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure through the date the financial statements were issued.
	Recent accounting pronouncements
	In July 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2013-11, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists. This ASU requires that a liability related to an unrecognized tax benefit be offset against a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss or a tax credit carryforward if certain criteria are met. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2013. The adoption of this ASU is not expected to have a material impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements.
	In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-10, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Inclusion of the Fed Funds Effective Swap Rate (or Overnight Index Swap Rate) as a Benchmark Interest Rate for Hedge Accounting Purposes. This ASU permits use of the Fed Funds Effective Swap Rate (OIS) as a U.S. benchmark interest rate for hedge accounting purposes and removes the restriction on using different benchmark rates for similar hedges. The guidance is effective prospectively for qualifying new or redesignated hedging relationships entered into on or after July 17, 2013. The initial adoption of this ASU had no impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements.
	In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-02, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. This ASU requires companies to present the effects on the line items of net income of significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income, but only if the item reclassified is required under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) to be reclassified to net income in its entirety in the same reporting period. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2012. The Company adopted this guidance effective January 1, 2013. The effects of adoption were not significant and the additional required disclosures are included in Note 9. “Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Equity and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests.”
	In July 2012, the FASB issued ASU 2012-02, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets for Impairment. This ASU permits companies to assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that an indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired before performing the quantitative impairment test. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012. The Company adopted this guidance effective January 1, 2013. The impact of the adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements.

Acquisitions

Acquisitions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'
Acquisitions	'
	2. Acquisitions
	On July 31, 2013, the Company completed the acquisition of Jyco Sealing Technologies (“Jyco”) for cash consideration of $14,382. The business acquired in the transaction is operated from Jyco’s manufacturing locations in Canada, Mexico and China. Jyco provides Thermoplastic Vulcanizate (“TPV”) sealing technology and has primarily supplied sealing systems and components to the automotive industry. This directly aligns with the Company’s growth strategy by strengthening important customer relationships in the automotive sealing systems. This acquisition was accounted for under ASC 805, “Business Combinations,” and the results of operations are included in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition.
	The following table summarizes the estimated fair value of Jyco assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	878
	Accounts receivable		9,407
	Tooling receivable		2,036
	Inventories		6,593
	Property, plant, and equipment		14,055
	Other assets		886
	Total assets acquired		33,855
	Accounts payable		10,418
	Other current liabilities		7,021
	Other long-term liabilities		2,034
	Total liabilities assumed		19,473
	Net assets acquired	$	14,382
	The estimated fair value of certain current assets, current liabilities, property, plant, and equipment, tooling and intangible assets, are preliminary and may change in the future as information becomes available from third party and other valuations.

Goodwill_and_Intangibles

Goodwill and Intangibles	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Goodwill and Intangibles	'
	3. Goodwill and Intangibles
	Effective April 1, 2013, the Company changed its basis of presentation from two to four segments. The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by reportable operating segment for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 are summarized as follows:
		North America			Europe			South America		Asia Pacific		Total
	Balance at January 1, 2013	$	115,420		$	13,836		$	—	$	4,460	$	133,716
	Foreign exchange translation		(155	)		354			—		78		277
	Balance at September 30, 2013	$	115,265		$	14,190		$	—	$	4,538	$	133,993
	Goodwill is not amortized but is tested for impairment, either annually or when events or circumstances indicate that impairment may exist, by reporting units determined in accordance with ASC 350, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.”
	The following table presents intangible assets and accumulated amortization balances of the Company as of December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2013, respectively:
		Gross						Net
		Carrying			Accumulated			Carrying
		Amount			Amortization			Amount
	Customer relationships	$	135,741		$	(34,184	)	$	101,557
	Developed technology		9,574			(4,143	)		5,431
	Other		10,337			(601	)		9,736
	Balance at December 31, 2012	$	155,652		$	(38,928	)	$	116,724
	Customer relationships	$	133,661		$	(43,586	)	$	90,075
	Developed technology		9,678			(5,381	)		4,297
	Other		9,445			(925	)		8,520
	Balance at September 30, 2013	$	152,784		$	(49,892	)	$	102,892
	Amortization expense totaled $3,866 and $3,785 for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2013, respectively, and $11,590 and $11,534 for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2013, respectively. Amortization expense is estimated to be approximately $15,300 for the year ending December 31, 2013.

Restructuring

Restructuring	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Restructuring And Related Activities [Abstract]	'
Restructuring	'
	4. Restructuring
	Restructuring activities initiated prior to 2012
	The Company implemented several restructuring initiatives in prior years including the closure or consolidation of facilities throughout the world, the establishment of a centralized shared services function in Europe and the reorganization of the Company’s operating structure. The Company commenced these initiatives prior to January 1, 2012 and continued to execute these initiatives during 2013. The majority of the costs associated with these initiatives were incurred shortly after the original implementation. However, the Company continues to incur costs on some of the initiatives related principally to the disposal of the respective facilities.
	The following table summarizes the restructuring expense for these initiatives for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2013:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2012			2013			2012			2013
	Employee separation costs	$	295		$	54		$	(1,516	)	$	299
	Other exit costs		869			167			4,242			1,309
	Asset Impairments		—			1,023			147			1,110
	Postretirement benefit curtailment gain		—			—			(1,539	)		—
		$	1,164		$	1,244		$	1,334		$	2,718
	The following table summarizes the activity in the restructuring liability for these initiatives for the nine months ended September 30, 2013:
		Employee			Other
		Separation			Exit			Asset
		Costs			Costs			Impairments			Total
	Balance at January 1, 2013	$	2,054		$	61		$	—		$	2,115
	Expense		299			1,309			1,110			2,718
	Cash payments and foreign exchange translation		(903	)		(1,306	)		—			(2,209	)
	Utilization of reserve		—			—			(1,110	)		(1,110	)
	Balance at September 30, 2013	$	1,450		$	64		$	—		$	1,514
	Restructuring activities initiated in 2012
	During 2012, the Company initiated the restructuring of certain facilities in Europe to change the Company’s European footprint to improve operating performance. The majority of the costs have been recognized, however, additional costs may be incurred. The Company has recognized $23,854 of costs related to these initiatives.
	The following table summarizes the restructuring expense for these initiatives for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2013:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2012			2013			2012			2013
	Employee separation costs	$	8,797		$	108		$	14,053		$	2,724
	Other exit costs		210			241			210			378
		$	9,007		$	349		$	14,263		$	3,102
	The following table summarizes the activity in the restructuring liability for these initiatives for the nine months ended September 30, 2013:
		Employee			Other
		Separation			Exit			Asset
		Costs			Costs			Impairments			Total
	Balance at January 1, 2013	$	13,507		$	—		$	—		$	13,507
	Expense		2,724			378			—			3,102
	Cash payments and foreign exchange translation		(14,295	)		(378	)		—			(14,673	)
	Balance at September 30, 2013	$	1,936		$	—		$	—		$	1,936
	In the first quarter of 2012, the Company initiated the closure of a facility in North America and a restructuring liability of $4,886 was recorded. During the second quarter of 2012, the Company was able to negotiate a new contract with the union, therefore enabling the facility to remain open. As a result, $4,725 of restructuring expense was reversed during June, 2012.
	Restructuring activities initiated in 2013
	In the first quarter of 2013, the Company eliminated certain positions within the organization that resulted in restructuring expense of $1,621, all of which is paid. No additional expense is expected to be incurred related to this initiative.
	In the third quarter of 2013, the Company initiated the closure of a facility in Korea and the transfer of equipment to another facility in Korea. The estimated cost of this initiative is $1,000 and is expected to be completed in 2014. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company recorded $314 of expense related to this initiative. As of September 30, 2013, the liability associated with this initiative is $316.

Inventories

Inventories	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Inventories	'
	5. Inventories
	Inventories were comprised of the following at December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2013:
		December 31,		September 30,
		2012		2013
	Finished goods	$	37,415	$	43,361
	Work in process		32,383		41,027
	Raw materials and supplies		73,455		102,370
		$	143,253	$	186,758

Debt

Debt	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Debt	'
	6. Debt
	Outstanding debt consisted of the following at December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2013:
		December 31,			September 30,
		2012			2013
	Senior notes	$	450,000		$	450,000
	Senior PIK toggle notes		—			196,281
	Other borrowings		33,365			32,951
	Total debt	$	483,365		$	679,232
	Less current portion		(32,556	)		(30,264	)
	Total long-term debt	$	450,809		$	648,968
	Senior ABL Facility
	On April 8, 2013 the Company and certain of its subsidiaries entered into the Amended and Restated Senior Loan and Security Agreement (“the Senior ABL Facility”), with certain lenders, which amended and restated the existing of its senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility. The Senior ABL Facility provides for an aggregate revolving loan availability of up to $150,000, subject to borrowing base availability, including a $50,000 letter of credit sub-facility and a $25,000 swing line sub-facility. The Senior ABL Facility also provides for an uncommitted $75,000 incremental loan facility, for a potential total Senior ABL Facility of $225,000 (if requested by the Company and the lenders agree to fund such increase). No consent of any lender (other than those participating in the increase) is required to effect any such increase. As of September 30, 2013, no amounts were drawn under the Senior ABL Facility, but there was approximately $26,422 of letters of credit outstanding under the facility.
	Senior PIK Toggle Notes
	On April 3, 2013, the Company issued $175,000 aggregate principal amount of its Senior PIK Toggle Notes (the “Senior PIK Toggle Notes”). The Senior PIK Toggle Notes bear an interest rate of 7.375% and mature on April 1, 2018. The Senior PIK Toggle Notes were issued pursuant to an indenture dated April 3, 2013. The Senior PIK Toggle Notes were issued at a discount of $3,938. On May 20, 2013, the Company issued an additional $25,000 Senior PIK Toggle Notes pursuant to the indenture dated April 3, 2013. The Senior PIK Toggle Notes were issued at a discount of $188. The Company used the proceeds from the issuance of the Senior PIK Toggle Notes, together with cash on hand, to finance the purchase of shares pursuant to the Equity Tender Offer. For additional information on the Equity Tender Offer, see Note 9. “Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Equity and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests.”
	The Company will pay the first interest payment on the Senior PIK Toggle Notes in cash (“Cash Interest”). For each interest period thereafter (other than for the final interest period ending at stated maturity, which will be made in cash), the Company will be required to pay Cash Interest, unless the conditions described in the indenture are satisfied, in which case the Company will be entitled to pay, to the extent described in the indenture, interest by increasing the principal amount of the outstanding Senior PIK Toggle Notes or issuing new Senior PIK Toggle Notes (such increase or issuance, “PIK Interest”). Cash Interest will accrue on the Senior PIK Toggle Notes at a rate equal to 7.375% per annum. PIK Interest will accrue on the Senior PIK Toggle Notes at a rate equal to 8.125% per annum.
	The Senior PIK Toggle Notes were not guaranteed as of the date of issuance. If any of the Company’s wholly-owned domestic restricted subsidiaries guarantees certain debt of the Company, such subsidiary will also be required to guarantee the Senior PIK Toggle Notes.
	The Senior PIK Toggle Notes constitute senior debt of the Company and (1) rank equally in right of payment with all of the Company’s existing and future senior debt, (2) rank senior in right of payment to any future subordinated debt of the Company, (3) are effectively subordinated in right of payment to all of the Company’s existing and future secured indebtedness and secured obligations to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such indebtedness and obligations and (4) are structurally subordinated to all existing and future indebtedness and other liabilities of the Company’s subsidiaries (other than indebtedness and liabilities owed to the Company).
	The Company has the right to redeem the Senior PIK Toggle Notes at the redemption prices under certain circumstances. If a change of control occurs with respect to the Company, unless the Company has exercised its right to redeem all of the outstanding Senior PIK Toggle Notes, each noteholder shall have the right to require the Company to repurchase such noteholder’s Senior PIK Toggle Notes at a purchase price in cash equal to 101% of the principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of purchase.
	The Senior PIK Toggle Notes indenture contains covenants and events of default customary for an issuer of non-investment grade debt and substantially similar to the covenants and events of default in the indenture governing the 8  1⁄2% Senior Notes due 2018 issued by Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.

Pension_and_Postretirement_Ben

Pension and Postretirement Benefits other than Pensions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Compensation And Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Pension and Postretirement Benefits other than Pensions	'
	7. Pension and Postretirement Benefits other than Pensions
	The following tables disclose the amount of net periodic benefit cost for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2013 for the Company’s defined benefit plans and other postretirement benefit plans:
		Pension Benefits
		Three Months Ended September 30,
		2012						2013
		U.S.			Non-U.S.			U.S.			Non-U.S.
	Service cost	$	287		$	778		$	305		$	881
	Interest cost		3,476			1,919			3,052			1,694
	Expected return on plan assets		(3,868	)		(1,010	)		(4,342	)		(927	)
	Amortization of prior service cost and recognized actuarial loss		124			96			344			325
	Net periodic benefit cost (gain)	$	19		$	1,783		$	(641	)	$	1,973
		Pension Benefits
		Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2012						2013
		U.S.			Non-U.S.			U.S.			Non-U.S.
	Service cost	$	861		$	2,366		$	915		$	2,646
	Interest cost		10,428			5,830			9,156			5,095
	Expected return on plan assets		(11,604	)		(3,010	)		(13,026	)		(2,812	)
	Amortization of prior service cost and recognized actuarial loss		372			284			1,032			981
	Settlement		—			—			783			—
	Net periodic benefit cost (gain)	$	57		$	5,470		$	(1,140	)	$	5,910
		Other Postretirement Benefits
		Three Months Ended September 30,
		2012						2013
		U.S.			Non-U.S.			U.S.			Non-U.S.
	Service cost	$	136		$	163		$	147		$	163
	Interest cost		449			206			407			183
	Amortization of prior service credit and recognized actuarial gain		(444	)		(14	)		(281	)		(35	)
	Other		19			—			6			—
	Net periodic benefit cost	$	160		$	355		$	279		$	311
		Other Postretirement Benefits
		Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2012						2013
		U.S.			Non-U.S.			U.S.			Non-U.S.
	Service cost	$	408		$	486		$	441		$	497
	Interest cost		1,347			614			1,221			557
	Amortization of prior service credit and recognized actuarial gain		(1,332	)		(41	)		(843	)		(106	)
	Other		57			—			18			—
	Curtailment gain		(1,539	)		—			—			—
	Net periodic benefit cost (gain)	$	(1,059	)	$	1,059		$	837		$	948
	The curtailment gain for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 in the table above resulted from the closure of a U.S. facility and was recorded as a reduction to restructuring expense.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'
	8. Income Taxes
	Under ASC Topic 270, “Interim Reporting,” the Company is required to determine its effective tax rate each quarter based upon its estimated annual effective tax rate. The Company is also required to record the tax impact of certain unusual or infrequently occurring items, including changes in judgment about valuation allowances and effects of changes in tax laws or rates, in the interim period in which they occur. In addition, jurisdictions with a projected loss for the year where no tax benefit can be recognized are excluded from the estimated annual effective tax rate.
	The effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 was 18% and 27%, respectively. The effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 was 34% and (42%), respectively, which included a benefit of ($19,500) included in the estimated annual effective tax rate resulting from forecasted net income in the U.S. with no corresponding tax expense due to utilization of valuation allowances and a benefit of ($48,300) resulting from changes in determinations relating to the potential realization of deferred tax assets and the resulting reversal of a valuation allowance on net deferred tax assets in the United States. Excluding the impact of releasing the US valuation allowance in 2012, the effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 was 34% and 20%, respectively. The income tax rate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 varies from statutory rates due to a discrete benefit for the effect of the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 which retroactively reinstated the Federal Research and Development Tax Credit (as signed into law in early 2013), as well as the exclusion from U.S. federal taxable income of certain interest, dividends, rents, and royalty income of foreign affiliates, and the benefits of the credits with that income. Additionally, the income tax rate varies from statutory rates due to income taxes on foreign earnings taxed at rates lower than the U.S. statutory rate, the inability to record a tax benefit for pre-tax losses in certain foreign jurisdictions to the extent not offset by other categories of income, tax credits, income tax incentives, withholding taxes, and other permanent items. Further, the Company’s current and future provision for income taxes may be impacted by the recognition of valuation allowances in certain countries. The Company intends to maintain these allowances until it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will be realized.

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Equity and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Equity [Abstract]	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Equity and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests	'
	9. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Equity and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests
	The changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, net of related tax, are as follows:
			Three Months ended September 30, 2013
			Cumulative currency			Benefit plan			Fair value			Accumulated other
			translation			liability			change of			comprehensive loss
			adjustment						derivatives
	Balance at July 1, 2013		$	(5,111	)	$	(62,673	)	$	(166	)	$	(67,950	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications			14,501			(979	)		130			13,652
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)			—			239			(39	)		200
	Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)(1)			14,501			(740	)		91			13,852
	Balance at September 30, 2013		$	9,390		$	(63,413	)	$	(75	)	$	(54,098	)
	Amounts in parentheses indicate debits.
	(1)    Other comprehensive income (loss) related to the benefit plan liability is net of a tax effect of $24. Other comprehensive income (loss) related to the fair value change of derivatives is net of a tax effect of $3.
			Nine Months ended September 30, 2013
			Cumulative currency			Benefit plan			Fair value			Accumulated other
			translation			liability			change of			comprehensive loss
			adjustment						derivatives
	Balance at January 1, 2013		$	18,320		$	(64,018	)	$	250		$	(45,448	)
	Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications			(8,930	)		(74	)		(53	)		(9,057	)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)			—			679			(272	)		407
	Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)(1)			(8,930	)		605			(325	)		(8,650	)
	Balance at September 30, 2013		$	9,390		$	(63,413	)	$	(75	)	$	(54,098	)
	Amounts in parentheses indicate debits.
	(1)    Other comprehensive income (loss) related to the benefit plan liability is net of a tax effect of ($376). Other comprehensive income (loss) related to the fair value change of derivatives is net of a tax effect of $128.
	The reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 are as follows:
			Gain (loss) reclassified						Location of gain (loss) reclassified into
	Details about accumulated other		Three months ended			Nine months ended			income
	comprehensive loss components		September 30, 2013			September 30, 2013
	Fair value change of derivatives
	Interest rate contracts		$	(21	)	$	209		Interest expense, net of interest income
	Foreign exchange contracts			68			181		Cost of products sold
				47			390		Income before income taxes
				(8	)		(118	)	Income tax expense
			$	39		$	272		Consolidated net income
	Amortization of defined benefit and other postretirement benefit plans
	Prior service credits		$	161		$	472	(1)
	Actuarial losses			(495	)		(1,427	)(1)
				(334	)		(955	)	Income before income taxes
				95			276		Income tax benefit
			$	(239	)	$	(679	)	Consolidated net income
	Total reclassifications for the period		$	(200	)	$	(407	)
	(1)	These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. (See Note 7. “Pension and Postretirement Benefits other than Pensions” for additional details.)
	The following table summarizes the Company’s equity and redeemable noncontrolling interest activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2013:
			Cooper-			Noncontrolling			Total			Redeemable
			Standard			Interest			Equity			Noncontrolling
			Holdings Inc.									Interests
	Equity at January 1, 2013		$	628,326		$	905		$	629,231		$	14,194
	Net income (loss)			68,729			(25	)		68,704			(2,399	)
	Preferred stock dividends			(4,569	)		—			(4,569	)		—
	Repurchase of common stock			(217,549	)		—			(217,549	)		—
	Conversion of preferred shares			18,252			—			18,252
	Warrant exercise			11,252			—			11,252			—
	Other comprehensive income (loss)			(8,650	)		(1	)		(8,651	)		60
	Stock-based compensation			3,026			—			3,026			—
	Shares issued under stock option plans			(593	)		—			(593	)		—
	Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interests			(656	)		—			(656	)		656
	Purchase of noncontrolling interest			(885	)		(1,026	)		(1,911	)		—
	Equity at September 30, 2013		$	496,683		$	(147	)	$	496,536		$	12,511
	Equity Tender Offer
	On April 5, 2013, the Company commenced an Equity Tender Offer. On May 2, 2013, the Company purchased 4,651,162 shares pursuant to the Equity Tender Offer at a purchase price of $43.00 per share for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $200,000. The Company used the proceeds from the issuance of the Senior PIK Toggle Notes (see Note 6. “Debt”), together with cash on hand, to finance the purchase of shares of common stock pursuant to the Equity Tender Offer.

Net_Income_Per_Share_Attributa

Net Income Per Share Attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Net Income Per Share Attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.	'
	10. Net Income Per Share Attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.
	Basic net income per share attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. was computed using the two-class method by dividing net income attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc., after deducting dividends on the Company’s 7% cumulative participating convertible preferred stock (“7% preferred stock”), premium paid for redemption of 7% preferred stock and undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities, by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period excluding unvested restricted shares. The Company’s shares of 7% preferred stock outstanding are considered participating securities. Diluted net income per share attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. was computed using the treasury stock method by dividing diluted net income available to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding, including the dilutive effect of common stock equivalents, using the average share price during the period. Diluted net income per share attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. computed using the two-class method was antidilutive. A summary of information used to compute basic and diluted net income per share attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. is shown below:
		Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2012			2013			2012			2013
	Net income attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.	$	11,624		$	20,596		$	112,727		$	68,729
	Less: 7% Preferred stock dividends (paid or unpaid)		(1,699	)		(1,419	)		(5,087	)		(4,569	)
	Less: Premium paid for redemption of 7% preferred stock		—			—			(974	)		—
	Less: Undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities		(1,888	)		(4,033	)		(20,078	)		(13,101	)
	Basic net income available to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. common stockholders	$	8,037		$	15,144		$	86,588		$	51,059
	Increase in fair value of share-based awards	$	—		$	212		$	—		$	466
	Diluted net income available to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. common stockholders	$	8,037		$	15,356		$	86,588		$	51,525
	Basic weighted average shares of common stock outstanding		17,454,226			13,045,575			17,578,580			14,621,535
	Dilutive effect of:
	Restricted common stock		172,586			144,086			270,230			206,588
	Restricted 7% preferred stock		19,181			—			47,833			19,949
	Warrants		570,067			899,420			699,533			800,116
	Options		77,707			162,878			111,023			139,655
	Diluted weighted average shares of common stock outstanding		18,293,767			14,251,959			18,707,199			15,787,843
	Basic net income per share attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.	$	0.46		$	1.16		$	4.93		$	3.49
	Diluted net income per share attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.	$	0.44		$	1.08		$	4.63		$	3.26
	The effect of certain common stock equivalents, including the 7% preferred stock and options, were excluded from the computation of weighted average diluted shares outstanding for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2013, as inclusion would have been antidilutive. A summary of these shares of 7% preferred stock (as if converted) and options are shown below:
		Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2012			2013			2012			2013
	Number of options		272,800			131,000			272,800			131,000
	Exercise price	$	43.50-46.75		$	52.25-52.50		$	43.50-46.75		$	52.25-52.50
	7% Preferred stock, as if converted		4,099,692			3,479,719			4,076,150			3,751,800
	7% Preferred stock dividends, undistributed earnings and premium allocated to participating securities that would be added back in the diluted calculation	$	3,587		$	5,460		$	26,139		$	17,670

Redeemable_Preferred_Stock

Redeemable Preferred Stock	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Equity [Abstract]	'
Redeemable Preferred Stock	'
	11. Redeemable Preferred Stock
	The following table reconciles the Company’s 7% preferred stock activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2013:
		Preferred Shares			Preferred Stock
	Balance at January 1, 2013		958,333		$	121,649
	Stock-based compensation		—			745
	Converted preferred stock shares		(142,590	)		(18,252	)
	Repurchased preferred stock shares		(4,363	)		(561	)
	Forfeited shares		(998	)		—
	Balance at September 30, 2013		810,382		$	103,581
	On October 18, 2013, the Company gave notice to the holders of its 7% preferred stock that the Company had elected to cause the mandatory conversion of all 810,382 shares of issued and outstanding shares of 7% preferred stock on November 15, 2013. The 7% preferred stock will be converted at the rate of 4.34164 shares of the Company’s common stock for each share of 7% preferred stock, or into an aggregate of 3,518,386 shares of common stock. On the conversion date, the shares of 7% preferred stock will be cancelled and all rights of holders of 7% preferred stock will terminate (other than the right to receive shares of common stock issuable upon conversion). Shares of 7% preferred stock that are converted and cancelled will be restored to the status of authorized but unissued preferred stock of the Company.

StockBased_Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]	'
Stock-Based Compensation	'
	12. Stock-Based Compensation
	On May 27, 2010, the Company adopted the 2010 Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. Management Incentive Plan. In 2011, the Company adopted the 2011 Omnibus Incentive Plan, which amended, restated and replaced the 2010 Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. Management Incentive Plan. Under these plans, stock options, restricted common stock, restricted 7% preferred stock, unrestricted common stock and restricted stock units have been granted to key employees and directors. Total compensation expense recognized was $3,436 and $3,026 for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2013, respectively, and $11,473 and $8,660 for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2013, respectively.

Other_Income_Expense_Net

Other Income (Expense), Net	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Other Income And Expenses [Abstract]	'
Other Income (Expense), Net	'
	13. Other Income (Expense), Net
	The components of other income (expense), net are as follows:
		Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2012			2013			2012			2013
	Foreign currency gains (losses)	$	(193	)	$	813		$	(4,516	)	$	(6,351	)
	Unrealized gains (losses) related to forward contracts		1,476			401			3,836			(92	)
	Loss on sale of receivables		(165	)		(437	)		(689	)		(1,235	)
	Miscellaneous income		—			183			920			2,293
	Other income (expense), net	$	1,118		$	960		$	(449	)	$	(5,385	)

Related_Party_Transactions

Related Party Transactions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]	'
Related Party Transactions	'
	14. Related Party Transactions
	Sales to NISCO, a 40% owned joint venture, totaled $7,472 and $11,694 for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2013, respectively, and $31,491 and $35,528 for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2013, respectively. In March 2012, the Company received from NISCO a dividend of $800, all of which was related to earnings. In March 2013, the Company received from NISCO a dividend of $4,000, consisting of $1,880 related to earnings and a $2,120 return of capital.
	Purchases of materials from Guyoung Technology Co. Ltd, a Korean corporation of which the Company owns approximately 20% of the common stock, totaled $743 and $672 for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2013, respectively, and $2,340 and $2,032 for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2013, respectively.

Business_Segments

Business Segments	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Business Segments	'
	15. Business Segments
	ASC 280, “Segment Reporting,” establishes the standards for reporting information about operating segments in financial statements. The Company organized, managed and reported its global business operations through two geographic segments in the first quarter of 2013. In April 2013, the Company implemented organizational and management changes of its global business operations resulting in four reportable segments associated with geographic regions. In applying the criteria set forth in ASC 280, the Company revised its segment disclosures beginning with the second quarter of 2013 from the two segments, North America and International, to four reportable segments, North America, Europe, South America and Asia Pacific. The Company’s principal product lines within each of these segments are body and chassis products and fluid handling products. The Company evaluates segment performance based on segment profit before tax. The results of each segment include certain allocations for general, administrative, interest, and other shared costs. Prior periods have been revised to conform to the current period presentation. Due to this segment revision, the Company has also revised the previously reported amounts in Note 3. “Goodwill and Intangibles” to conform to the new segment presentation.
	The following table details information on the Company’s business segments:
		Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2012			2013			2012			2013
	Sales to external customers
	North America	$	363,859		$	408,615		$	1,139,273		$	1,191,521
	Europe		227,556			258,028			780,780			806,182
	South America		39,208			43,069			107,282			138,746
	Asia Pacific		53,406			54,345			156,459			159,892
	Consolidated	$	684,029		$	764,057		$	2,183,794		$	2,296,341
	Intersegment sales
	North America	$	1,646			2,121		$	5,979			8,959
	Europe		2,107			2,440			6,489			6,837
	South America		37			—			159			—
	Asia Pacific		2,091			3,013			6,105			7,434
	Eliminations and other		(5,881	)		(7,574	)		(18,732	)		(23,230	)
	Consolidated	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
	Segment profit (loss)
	North America	$	32,790		$	31,726		$	113,922		$	103,158
	Europe		(19,319	)		(7,500	)		(33,442	)		(14,784	)
	South America		(1,028	)		(1,838	)		(6,413	)		(5,760	)
	Asia Pacific		3,307			2,365			3,447			8,251
	Income before income taxes	$	15,750		$	24,753		$	77,514		$	90,865
	Restructuring cost included in segment profit (loss)
	North America	$	276		$	73		$	755		$	1,961
	Europe		9,802			1,517			14,715			5,476
	South America		—			—			—			—
	Asia Pacific		93			317			288			318
	Consolidated	$	10,171		$	1,907		$	15,758		$	7,755
		December 31,			September 30,
		2012			2013
	Segment assets
	North America	$	772,269		$	878,213
	Europe		593,340			613,907
	South America		145,257			161,792
	Asia Pacific		223,801			249,829
	Eliminations and other		291,310			189,776
	Consolidated	$	2,025,977		$	2,093,517

Guarantor_and_NonGuarantor_Sub

Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Text Block [Abstract]	'
Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries	'
	16. Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
	On May 27, 2010, Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc. (the “Issuer”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc., issued 8 1/2% senior notes due 2018 (“the Senior Notes”) with a total principal amount of $450,000. Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. and all wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries of Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc. (the “Guarantors”) unconditionally guarantee the Senior Notes. The following condensed consolidated financial data provides information regarding the financial position, results of operations, and cash flows of the Guarantors. The Guarantors account for their investments in the non-guarantor subsidiaries on the equity method. The principal elimination entries are to eliminate the investments in subsidiaries and intercompany balances and transactions.
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
	For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2012
		Parent			Issuer			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
																	Totals
		(dollars in millions)
	Sales	$	—		$	135.1		$	150.7		$	441.4		$	(43.2	)	$	684
	Cost of products sold		—			113			129.1			382			(43.2	)		580.9
	Selling, administration, & engineering expenses		—			30.8			—			34.6			—			65.4
	Amortization of intangibles		—			2.8			—			1.1			—			3.9
	Restructuring		—			0.1			0.2			9.9			—			10.2
	Operating profit (loss)		—			(11.6	)		21.4			13.8			—			23.6
	Interest expense, net of interest income		—			(8.3	)		—			(3.0	)		—			(11.3	)
	Equity earnings		—			1			0.5			0.9			—			2.4
	Other income (expense), net		—			8.7			(0.1	)		(7.5	)		—			1.1
	Income (loss) before income taxes		—			(10.2	)		21.8			4.2			—			15.8
	Income tax expense		—			0.3			4.6			0.5			—			5.4
	Income (loss) before equity in income of subsidiaries		—			(10.5	)		17.2			3.7			—			10.4
	Equity in net income of subsidiaries		11.6			22.1			—			—			(33.7	)		—
	Net income		11.6			11.6			17.2			3.7			(33.7	)		10.4
	Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			—			—			1.2			—			1.2
	Net income attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.	$	11.6		$	11.6		$	17.2		$	4.9		$	(33.7	)	$	11.6
	Comprehensive income	$	19.6		$	19.6		$	17.2		$	11.5		$	(49.1	)	$	18.8
	Add: comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			—			—			0.8			—			0.8
	Comprehensive income attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.	$	19.6		$	19.6		$	17.2		$	12.3		$	(49.1	)	$	19.6
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
	For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
																	Consolidated
		Parent			Issuer			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Totals
		(dollar amounts in millions)
	Sales	$	—		$	145.5		$	167.8		$	499.8		$	(49.1	)	$	764
	Cost of products sold		—			126.1			135.4			436.6			(49.1	)		649
	Selling, administration, & engineering expenses		—			33.7			(0.1	)		39.4			—			73
	Amortization of intangibles		—			2.9			—			0.9			—			3.8
	Restructuring		—			—			—			1.9			—			1.9
	Operating profit (loss)		—			(17.2	)		32.5			21			—			36.3
	Interest expense, net of interest income		(4.0	)		(7.4	)		—			(3.7	)		—			(15.1	)
	Equity earnings		—			0.6			1			1.1			—			2.7
	Other income (expense), net		—			4.8			0.1			(4.0	)		—			0.9
	Income (loss) before income taxes		(4.0	)		(19.2	)		33.6			14.4			—			24.8
	Income tax expense (benefit)		(2.0	)		(3.3	)		7.7			2.1			—			4.5
	Income (loss) before equity in income (loss) subsidiaries		(2.0	)		(15.9	)		25.9			12.3			—			20.3
	Equity in net income of subsidiaries		22.6			38.5			—			—			(61.1	)		—
	Net income		20.6			22.6			25.9			12.3			(61.1	)		20.3
	Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		—			—			—			0.3			—			0.3
	Net income attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.	$	20.6		$	22.6		$	25.9		$	12.6		$	(61.1	)	$	20.6
	Comprehensive income	$	34.5		$	38.4		$	25.9		$	21.9		$	(86.8	)	$	33.9
	Add: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			—			—			0.6			—			0.6
	Comprehensive income attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.	$	34.5		$	38.4		$	25.9		$	22.5		$	(86.8	)	$	34.5
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
	For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
																	Consolidated
		Parent			Issuer			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Totals
		(dollars in millions)
	Sales	$	—		$	429.7		$	475.5		$	1,420.20		$	(141.6	)	$	2,183.80
	Cost of products sold		—			356.5			401.9			1,227.80			(141.6	)		1,844.60
	Selling, administration, & engineering expenses		—			96.2			0.9			109.3			—			206.4
	Amortization of intangibles		—			8.5			—			3.1			—			11.6
	Restructuring		—			0.3			0.3			15.2			—			15.8
	Operating profit (loss)		—			(31.8	)		72.4			64.8			—			105.4
	Interest expense, net of interest income		—			(24.9	)		—			(8.4	)		—			(33.3	)
	Equity earnings		—			0.5			2.7			2.7			—			5.9
Other income (expense), net		—			26.6			1			(28.1	)		—			(0.5	)
Income (loss) before income taxes		—			(29.6	)		76.1			31			—			77.5
Income tax expense (benefit)		—			18.4			(48.5	)		(2.7	)		—			(32.8	)
Income (loss) before equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries		—			(48.0	)		124.6			33.7			—			110.3
Equity in net income of subsidiaries		112.7			160.7			—			—			(273.4	)		—
Net income		112.7			112.7			124.6			33.7			(273.4	)		110.3
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		—			—			—			2.4			—			2.4
Net income attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.	$	112.7		$	112.7		$	124.6		$	36.1		$	(273.4	)	$	112.7
Comprehensive income	$	107.8		$	107.8		$	124.6		$	29		$	(264.2	)	$	105
Add: comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			—			—			2.8			—			2.8
Comprehensive income attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.	$	107.8		$	107.8		$	124.6		$	31.8		$	(264.2	)	$	107.8
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
																Consolidated
	Parent			Issuer			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Totals
	(dollar amounts in millions)
Sales	$	—		$	437.7		$	505.5		$	1,501.50		$	(148.4	)	$	2,296.30
Cost of products sold		—			368.5			402.8			1,305.80			(148.4	)		1,928.70
Selling, administration, & engineering expenses		—			99.1			2.7			119			—			220.8
Amortization of intangibles		—			8.6			—			2.9			—			11.5
Restructuring		—			1.7			0.2			5.8			—			7.7
Operating profit (loss)		—			(40.2	)		99.8			68			—			127.6
Interest expense, net of interest income		(7.6	)		(23.5	)		—			(8.9	)		—			(40.0	)
Equity earnings		—			2.5			3.2			3			—			8.7
Other income (expense), net		—			18.3			0.3			(24.0	)		—			(5.4	)
Income (loss) before income taxes		(7.6	)		(42.9	)		103.3			38.1			—			90.9
Income tax expense (benefit)		(2.0	)		(11.3	)		27.2			10.7			—			24.6
Income (loss) before equity in income (loss) subsidiaries		(5.6	)		(31.6	)		76.1			27.4			—			66.3
Equity in net income of subsidiaries		74.3			105.9			—			—			(180.2	)		—
Net income		68.7			74.3			76.1			27.4			(180.2	)		66.3
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		—			—			—			2.4			—			2.4
Net income attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.	$	68.7		$	74.3		$	76.1		$	29.8		$	(180.2	)	$	68.7
Comprehensive income	$	60.1		$	67.6		$	76.1		$	16.1		$	(162.2	)	$	57.7
Add: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			—			—			2.4			—			2.4
Comprehensive income attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.	$	60.1		$	67.6		$	76.1		$	18.5		$	(162.2	)	$	60.1
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
December 31, 2012
	Parent			Issuer			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
																Totals
	(dollar amounts in millions)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	—		$	177.5		$	4.4		$	88.7		$	—		$	270.6
Accounts receivable, net		—			54.8			72.6			222.7			—			350.1
Tooling receivable		—			13.4			12.1			91.4			—			116.9
Inventories		—			18.8			28.5			96			—			143.3
Prepaid expenses		—			5.9			0.3			15.7			—			21.9
Other		—			35.5			0.6			51.7			—			87.8
Total current assets		—			305.9			118.5			566.2			—			990.6
Investments in affiliates and intercompany accounts, net		628.3			339.7			998.7			(52.9	)		(1,851.6	)		62.2
Property, plant, and equipment, net		—			88.2			56.5			483.9			—			628.6
Goodwill		—			111.1			—			22.6			—			133.7
Other assets		—			80.9			48.2			81.8			—			210.9
	$	628.3		$	925.8		$	1,221.90		$	1,101.60		$	(1,851.6	)	$	2,026.00
LIABILITIES & EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Debt payable within one year	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	32.6		$	—		$	32.6
Accounts payable		—			45.4			41.3			184.7			—			271.4
Accrued liabilities		—			59.1			5.4			118.5			—			183
Total current liabilities		—			104.5			46.7			335.8			—			487
Long-term debt		—			450			—			0.8			—			450.8
Other liabilities		—			167.4			(0.2	)		156			—			323.2
Total liabilities		—			721.9			46.5			492.6			—			1,261.00
Redeemable noncontrolling interests		—			—			—			14.2			—			14.2
Preferred stock		—			121.6			—			—			—			121.6
Total Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. equity		628.3			82.3			1,175.40			593.9			(1,851.6	)		628.3
Noncontrolling interests		—			—			—			0.9			—			0.9
Total equity		628.3			82.3			1,175.40			594.8			(1,851.6	)		629.2
Total liabilities and equity	$	628.3		$	925.8		$	1,221.90		$	1,101.60		$	(1,851.6	)	$	2,026.00
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
September 30, 2013
	Parent			Issuer			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
																Totals
	(dollar amounts in millions)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	20.4		$	67.7		$	—		$	31.1		$	—		$	119.2
Accounts receivable, net		—			73.1			86.4			270.2			—			429.7
Tooling receivable		—			21.8			14.1			114			—			149.9
Inventories		—			22			33.1			131.7			—			186.8
Prepaid expenses		—			6			0.4			26.1			—			32.5
Other		—			35.2			0.4			58.3			—			93.9
Total current assets		20.4			225.8			134.4			631.4			—			1,012.00
Investments in affiliates and intercompany accounts, net		678.5			295.6			1,112.90			(111.0	)		(1,912.2	)		63.8
Property, plant, and equipment, net		—			95.1			58			547.8			—			700.9
Goodwill		—			111.1			—			22.9			—			134
Other assets		1.4			111.2			0.1			70.1			—			182.8
	$	700.3		$	838.8		$	1,305.40		$	1,161.20		$	(1,912.2	)	$	2,093.50
LIABILITIES & EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Debt payable within one year	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	30.3		$	—		$	30.3
Accounts payable		—			47.7			48.6			202.5			—			298.8
Accrued liabilities		7.3			58.1			5.3			138.6			—			209.3
Total current liabilities		7.3			105.8			53.9			371.4			—			538.4
Long-term debt		196.3			450			—			2.7			—			649
Other liabilities		—			141.2			(0.1	)		152.3			—			293.4
Total liabilities		203.6			697			53.8			526.4			—			1,480.80
Redeemable noncontrolling interests		—			—			—			12.5			—			12.5
Preferred stock		—			103.6			—			—			—			103.6
Total Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. equity		496.7			38.2			1,251.60			622.4			(1,912.2	)		496.7
Noncontrolling interests		—			—			—			(0.1	)		—			(0.1	)
Total equity		496.7			38.2			1,251.60			622.3			(1,912.2	)		496.6
Total liabilities and equity	$	700.3		$	838.8		$	1,305.40		$	1,161.20		$	(1,912.2	)	$	2,093.50
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
	Parent			Issuer			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
																Totals
	(dollars in millions)
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	5.1		$	(7.6	)	$	8		$	(28.0	)	$	—		$	(22.5	)
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures, including other intangible assets		—			(19.9	)		(12.1	)		(59.5	)		—			(91.5	)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired		—			—			—			(1.1	)		—			(1.1	)
Proceeds from the sale of fixed assets		—			—			4.1			4.9			—			9
Net cash used in investing activities		—			(19.9	)		(8.0	)		(55.7	)		—			(83.6	)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Decrease in short-term debt		—			—			—			(2.8	)		—			(2.8	)
Principal payments on long-term debt		—			—			—			(4.3	)		—			(4.3	)
Repurchase of preferred and common stock		—			(25.5	)		—			—			—			(25.5	)
Other		(5.1	)		(9.9	)		—			10.3			—			(4.7	)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		(5.1	)		(35.4	)		—			3.2			—			(37.3	)
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		—			—			—			(0.5	)		—			(0.5	)
Changes in cash and cash equivalents		—			(62.9	)		—			(81.0	)		—			(143.9	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		—			189.6			—			172.1			—			361.7
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	—		$	126.7		$	—		$	91.1		$	—		$	217.8
Depreciation and amortization	$	—		$	21.3		$	11		$	58.9		$	—		$	91.2
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
	Parent			Issuer			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
																Totals
	(dollar amounts in millions)
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	5.2		$	(11.4	)	$	7.1		$	16.6		$	—		$	17.5
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures, including other intangible assets		—			(20.0	)		(13.6	)		(99.2	)		—			(132.8	)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired		—			4			—			(17.5	)		—			(13.5	)
Return on equity investments		—			—			2.1			—			—			2.1
Proceeds from the sale of fixed assets and other		—			—			—			3.6			—			3.6
Net cash used in investing activities		—			(16.0	)		(11.5	)		(113.1	)		—			(140.6	)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from issuance of senior PIK toggle notes, net of debt issuance costs		194.4			—			—			—			—			194.4
Increase in short-term debt, net		—			—			—			1.6			—			1.6
Principal payments on long-term debt		—			—			—			(3.8	)		—			(3.8	)
Purchase of noncontrolling interest		—			—			—			(1.9	)		—			(1.9	)
Repurchase of common stock		(174.4	)		(43.1	)		—			—			—			(217.5	)
Proceeds from exercise of warrants		—			11.3			—			—			—			11.3
Other		(4.8	)		(50.6	)		—			45.2			—			(10.2	)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		15.2			(82.4	)		—			41.1			—			(26.1	)
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		—			—			—			(2.2	)		—			(2.2	)
Changes in cash and cash equivalents		20.4			(109.8	)		(4.4	)		(57.6	)		—			(151.4	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		—			177.5			4.4			88.7			—			270.6
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	20.4		$	67.7		$	—		$	31.1		$	—		$	119.2
Depreciation and amortization	$	—		$	21.2		$	9.3		$	52.8		$	—		$	83.3

Financial_Instruments

Financial Instruments	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Financial Instruments	'
	17. Financial Instruments
	Fair values of the Senior Notes approximated $480,938 at December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2013 based on quoted market prices, compared to the recorded value of $450,000. This fair value measurement is classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
	Fair values of the Senior PIK Toggle Notes approximated $199,471 at September 30, 2013 based on quoted market prices, compared to the recorded value of $196,281. This fair value measurement is classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
	Fair values of the 7% preferred stock approximated $169,193 and $188,253 at December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2013, respectively, compared to the recorded values of $121,649 and $103,581 at December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2013, respectively. The fair values were determined based on the contingent claims valuation methodology utilizing the principles of option pricing theory. This fair value measurement is classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
	The Company completed an agreement with Fonds de Modernisation des Equipementiers Automobiles (“FMEA”) on May 2, 2011, to establish a joint venture that combined the Company’s French body sealing operations and the operations of Société des Polymères Barre-Thomas (“SPBT”). SPBT was a French supplier of anti-vibration systems and low pressure hoses, as well as body sealing products, which FMEA acquired as a preliminary step to the joint venture transaction. SPBT changed its name to Cooper Standard France SAS (“CS France”) subsequent to the transaction. The Company has 51 percent ownership and FMEA has 49 percent ownership. In connection with the investment in CS France, the noncontrolling shareholders have the option, which is embedded in the noncontrolling interest, to require the Company to purchase the remaining 49 percent noncontrolling share at a formula price designed to approximate fair value based on operating results of the entity.
	The noncontrolling interest is redeemable at other than fair value as the put value is determined based on a formula described above. The Company records the noncontrolling interests in CS France at the greater of 1) the initial carrying amount, increased or decreased for the noncontrolling shareholders’ share of net income or loss and its share of other comprehensive income or loss and dividends (“carrying amount”) or 2) the cumulative amount required to accrete the initial carrying amount to the redemption value, which resulted in accretion of $656 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. Such accretion amounts are recorded as increases to redeemable noncontrolling interests with offsets to equity. According to authoritative accounting guidance, the redeemable noncontrolling interest is classified outside of permanent equity, in mezzanine equity, on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. As of September 30, 2013 the estimated redemption value of the put option is $10,290. The redemption amount related to the put option is guaranteed by the Company and secured with the CS France shares held by a subsidiary of the Company. The Company has determined that the non-recurring fair value measurement related to this calculation relies primarily on Company-specific inputs and the Company’s assumptions, as observable inputs are not available. As such, the Company has determined that this fair value measurement resides within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. To determine the fair value of the put option, the Company utilizes the projected cash flows expected to be generated by the joint venture, then discounts the future cash flows by using a risk-adjusted rate for the Company.
	According to authoritative accounting guidance for redeemable noncontrolling shareholders’ interests, to the extent the noncontrolling shareholders have a contractual right to receive an amount upon exercise of a put option that is other than fair value, and such amount is greater than carrying value, then the noncontrolling shareholder has, in substance, received a dividend distribution that is different than other common stockholders. Therefore the redemption amount in excess of fair value should be reflected in the computation of earnings per share available to the Company’s common stockholders. At September 30, 2013 there was no difference between redemption value and fair value.
	Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
	The Company uses derivative financial instruments, including forward and swap contracts, to manage its exposures to fluctuations in foreign exchange and interest rates. For a fair value hedge, both the effective and ineffective, if significant, portions are recorded in earnings and reflected in the condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income. For a cash flow hedge, the effective portion of the change in the fair value of the derivative is recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”) in the condensed consolidated balance sheet. The ineffective portion, if significant, is recorded in other income or expense. When the underlying hedged transaction is realized or the hedged transaction is no longer probable, the gain or loss included in AOCI is recorded in earnings and reflected in the condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income on the same line as the gain or loss on the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk.
	The Company formally documents its hedge relationships, including the identification of the hedging instruments and the hedged items, as well as its risk management objectives and strategies for undertaking the cash flow hedges. The Company also formally assesses whether a cash flow hedge is highly effective in offsetting changes in the cash flows of the hedged item. Derivatives are recorded at fair value in other current assets, accrued liabilities and other long-term liabilities.
	Cash Flow Hedges
	Forward foreign exchange contracts—The Company enters into forward contracts to hedge currency risk of the U.S. Dollar against the Mexican Peso, the Romanian Leu against the Euro and the Euro against the Polish Zloty and the U.S. Dollar. The forward contracts are used to mitigate the potential volatility to earnings and cash flow arising from changes in currency exchange rates that impact the Company’s foreign currency transactions. As of September 30, 2013, the notional amount of these contracts was $10,247. The fair values of these contracts at September 30, 2013 were $10 in the asset position recorded in other current assets and $112 in the liability position recorded in accrued liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheet. The gains or losses on the forward contracts are reported as a component of AOCI and reclassified into earnings in the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. The amount reclassified from AOCI into cost of products sold was ($68) and ($181) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively. These foreign currency derivative contracts consist of hedges of transactions up to December 2013.
	Interest rate swaps—The Company has an interest rate swap contract to manage cash flow fluctuations of variable rate debt due to changes in market interest rates. This contract which fixes the interest payment of a certain variable rate debt instrument is accounted for as a cash flow hedge. The amount reclassified from AOCI into interest expense for this swap was $24 and $21 for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2013, respectively, and $77 and ($209) for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2013, respectively. The interest rate swap contract was settled as of September 30, 2013.
	Undesignated Derivatives
	As part of the FMEA joint venture, SPBT had undesignated derivative forward contracts to hedge currency risk of the Euro against the Polish Zloty which are included in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements. The forward contracts are used to mitigate the potential volatility of cash flows arising from changes in currency exchange rates that impact the Company’s foreign currency transactions. These foreign currency derivative contracts relate to hedge transactions through April 2014. As of September 30, 2013, the notional amount of these contracts was $11,161. At September 30, 2013, the fair value of the Company’s undesignated derivative forward contracts was a liability of $134 and is recorded in accrued liabilities in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet. The unrealized gain or loss on the forward contracts is reported as a component of other income (expense), net. The unrealized gain (loss) amounted to $1,476 and $401 for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2013, respectively, and $3,836 and ($92) for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2013, respectively.
	Fair Value Measurements
	ASC 820 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, ASC 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.
	Estimates of the fair value of foreign currency and interest rate derivative instruments are determined using exchange traded prices and rates. The Company also considers the risk of non-performance in the estimation of fair value, and includes an adjustment for non-performance risk in the measure of fair value of derivative instruments. In certain instances where market data is not available, the Company uses management judgment to develop assumptions that are used to determine fair value. Fair value measurements and the fair value hierarchy level for the Company’s liabilities measured or disclosed at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2013, are shown below:
		31-Dec-12
	Contract	Asset			Level 1		Level 2			Level 3
		(Liability)
	Interest rate swap	$	(68	)	$	—	$	(68	)	$	—
	Forward foreign exchange contracts		(29	)		—		(29	)		—
	Total	$	(97	)	$	—	$	(97	)	$	—
		30-Sep-13
	Contract	Asset			Level 1		Level 2			Level 3
		(Liability)
	Interest rate swap	$	—		$	—	$	—		$	—
	Forward foreign exchange contracts		(236	)		—		(236	)		—
	Total	$	(236	)	$	—	$	(236	)	$	—
	Items measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis
	In addition to items that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis, the Company measures certain assets and liabilities at fair value on a non-recurring basis, which are not included in the table above. As these non-recurring fair value measurements are generally determined using unobservable inputs, these fair value measurements are classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. For further information on assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis, see Note 4. “Restructuring.”

Accounts_Receivable_Factoring

Accounts Receivable Factoring	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Text Block [Abstract]	'
Accounts Receivable Factoring	'
	18. Accounts Receivable Factoring
	As a part of its working capital management, the Company sells certain receivables through third party financial institutions with and without recourse. The amount sold varies each month based on the amount of underlying receivables and cash flow needs of the Company. The Company continues to service the receivables. These are permitted transactions under the Company’s credit agreement and the indentures governing the Senior Notes and the Senior PIK Toggle Notes.
	At September 30, 2012 and 2013, the Company had $68,564 and $95,642, respectively, outstanding under receivable transfer agreements without recourse entered into by various locations. The total amount of accounts receivable factored were $256,033 and $347,473 for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2013, respectively. Costs incurred on the sale of receivables were $421 and $720 for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2013, respectively, and $1,722 and $2,049 for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2013, respectively. These amounts are recorded in other income (expense), net and interest expense, net of interest income in the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income.
	At September 30, 2012 and 2013, the Company had $11,296 and $13,727, respectively outstanding under receivable transfer agreements with recourse. The secured borrowings are recorded in debt payable within one year and receivables are pledged equal to the balance of the borrowings. The total amount of accounts receivable factored was $61,631 and $69,809 for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2013, respectively. Costs incurred on the sale of receivables were $68 and $106 for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2013, respectively, and $275 and $327 for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2013, respectively. These amounts are recorded in other income (expense), net and interest expense, net of interest income in the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income.

Overview_Policies

Overview (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Basis of presentation	'
	Basis of presentation
	Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, the “Company,” “Cooper-Standard,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) is a leading manufacturer of fluid handling, body sealing, and Anti-Vibration Systems (“AVS”) components, systems, subsystems, and modules. The Company’s products are primarily for use in passenger vehicles and light trucks that are manufactured by global automotive original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”) and replacement markets. The Company conducts substantially all of its activities through its subsidiaries.
	The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for interim financial information and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, as filed with the SEC. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements. These financial statements include all adjustments (consisting of normal, recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position and results of operations of the Company. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period financial statement presentation. The operating results for the interim period ended September 30, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year. In preparing these financial statements, the Company has evaluated events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure through the date the financial statements were issued.
Recent accounting pronouncements	'
	Recent accounting pronouncements
	In July 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2013-11, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists. This ASU requires that a liability related to an unrecognized tax benefit be offset against a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss or a tax credit carryforward if certain criteria are met. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2013. The adoption of this ASU is not expected to have a material impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements.
	In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-10, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Inclusion of the Fed Funds Effective Swap Rate (or Overnight Index Swap Rate) as a Benchmark Interest Rate for Hedge Accounting Purposes. This ASU permits use of the Fed Funds Effective Swap Rate (OIS) as a U.S. benchmark interest rate for hedge accounting purposes and removes the restriction on using different benchmark rates for similar hedges. The guidance is effective prospectively for qualifying new or redesignated hedging relationships entered into on or after July 17, 2013. The initial adoption of this ASU had no impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements.
	In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-02, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. This ASU requires companies to present the effects on the line items of net income of significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income, but only if the item reclassified is required under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) to be reclassified to net income in its entirety in the same reporting period. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2012. The Company adopted this guidance effective January 1, 2013. The effects of adoption were not significant and the additional required disclosures are included in Note 9. “Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Equity and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests.”
	In July 2012, the FASB issued ASU 2012-02, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets for Impairment. This ASU permits companies to assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that an indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired before performing the quantitative impairment test. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012. The Company adopted this guidance effective January 1, 2013. The impact of the adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements.

Acquisitions_Tables

Acquisitions (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'
Summary of Estimated Fair Value of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed at Date of Acquisition	'
	The following table summarizes the estimated fair value of Jyco assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	878
	Accounts receivable		9,407
	Tooling receivable		2,036
	Inventories		6,593
	Property, plant, and equipment		14,055
	Other assets		886
	Total assets acquired		33,855
	Accounts payable		10,418
	Other current liabilities		7,021
	Other long-term liabilities		2,034
	Total liabilities assumed		19,473
	Net assets acquired	$	14,382

Goodwill_and_Intangibles_Table

Goodwill and Intangibles (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Carrying Amount of Goodwill by Reportable Operating Segment	'
	The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by reportable operating segment for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 are summarized as follows:
		North America			Europe			South America		Asia Pacific		Total
	Balance at January 1, 2013	$	115,420		$	13,836		$	—	$	4,460	$	133,716
	Foreign exchange translation		(155	)		354			—		78		277
	Balance at September 30, 2013	$	115,265		$	14,190		$	—	$	4,538	$	133,993
Intangible Assets and Accumulated Amortization Balances	'
	The following table presents intangible assets and accumulated amortization balances of the Company as of December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2013, respectively:
		Gross						Net
		Carrying			Accumulated			Carrying
		Amount			Amortization			Amount
	Customer relationships	$	135,741		$	(34,184	)	$	101,557
	Developed technology		9,574			(4,143	)		5,431
	Other		10,337			(601	)		9,736
	Balance at December 31, 2012	$	155,652		$	(38,928	)	$	116,724
	Customer relationships	$	133,661		$	(43,586	)	$	90,075
	Developed technology		9,678			(5,381	)		4,297
	Other		9,445			(925	)		8,520
	Balance at September 30, 2013	$	152,784		$	(49,892	)	$	102,892

Restructuring_Tables

Restructuring (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Summary of Activity of Restructuring	'
	The following table summarizes the activity in the restructuring liability for these initiatives for the nine months ended September 30, 2013:
		Employee			Other
		Separation			Exit			Asset
		Costs			Costs			Impairments			Total
	Balance at January 1, 2013	$	2,054		$	61		$	—		$	2,115
	Expense		299			1,309			1,110			2,718
	Cash payments and foreign exchange translation		(903	)		(1,306	)		—			(2,209	)
	Utilization of reserve		—			—			(1,110	)		(1,110	)
	Balance at September 30, 2013	$	1,450		$	64		$	—		$	1,514
	The following table summarizes the activity in the restructuring liability for these initiatives for the nine months ended September 30, 2013:
		Employee			Other
		Separation			Exit			Asset
		Costs			Costs			Impairments			Total
	Balance at January 1, 2013	$	13,507		$	—		$	—		$	13,507
	Expense		2,724			378			—			3,102
	Cash payments and foreign exchange translation		(14,295	)		(378	)		—			(14,673	)
	Balance at September 30, 2013	$	1,936		$	—		$	—		$	1,936
Restructuring Charges [Member]	'
Summary of Activity of Restructuring	'
	The following table summarizes the restructuring expense for these initiatives for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2013:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2012			2013			2012			2013
	Employee separation costs	$	295		$	54		$	(1,516	)	$	299
	Other exit costs		869			167			4,242			1,309
	Asset Impairments		—			1,023			147			1,110
	Postretirement benefit curtailment gain		—			—			(1,539	)		—
		$	1,164		$	1,244		$	1,334		$	2,718
	The following table summarizes the restructuring expense for these initiatives for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2013:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2012			2013			2012			2013
	Employee separation costs	$	8,797		$	108		$	14,053		$	2,724
	Other exit costs		210			241			210			378
		$	9,007		$	349		$	14,263		$	3,102

Inventories_Tables

Inventories (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Summary of Inventories	'
	Inventories were comprised of the following at December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2013:
		December 31,		September 30,
		2012		2013
	Finished goods	$	37,415	$	43,361
	Work in process		32,383		41,027
	Raw materials and supplies		73,455		102,370
		$	143,253	$	186,758

Debt_Tables

Debt (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Outstanding Debt	'
	Outstanding debt consisted of the following at December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2013:
		December 31,			September 30,
		2012			2013
	Senior notes	$	450,000		$	450,000
	Senior PIK toggle notes		—			196,281
	Other borrowings		33,365			32,951
	Total debt	$	483,365		$	679,232
	Less current portion		(32,556	)		(30,264	)
	Total long-term debt	$	450,809		$	648,968

Pension_and_Postretirement_Ben1

Pension and Postretirement Benefits other than Pensions (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Compensation And Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Net Periodic Benefit Cost of Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans	'
	The following tables disclose the amount of net periodic benefit cost for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2013 for the Company’s defined benefit plans and other postretirement benefit plans:
		Pension Benefits
		Three Months Ended September 30,
		2012						2013
		U.S.			Non-U.S.			U.S.			Non-U.S.
	Service cost	$	287		$	778		$	305		$	881
	Interest cost		3,476			1,919			3,052			1,694
	Expected return on plan assets		(3,868	)		(1,010	)		(4,342	)		(927	)
	Amortization of prior service cost and recognized actuarial loss		124			96			344			325
	Net periodic benefit cost (gain)	$	19		$	1,783		$	(641	)	$	1,973
		Pension Benefits
		Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2012						2013
		U.S.			Non-U.S.			U.S.			Non-U.S.
	Service cost	$	861		$	2,366		$	915		$	2,646
	Interest cost		10,428			5,830			9,156			5,095
	Expected return on plan assets		(11,604	)		(3,010	)		(13,026	)		(2,812	)
	Amortization of prior service cost and recognized actuarial loss		372			284			1,032			981
	Settlement		—			—			783			—
	Net periodic benefit cost (gain)	$	57		$	5,470		$	(1,140	)	$	5,910
		Other Postretirement Benefits
		Three Months Ended September 30,
		2012						2013
		U.S.			Non-U.S.			U.S.			Non-U.S.
	Service cost	$	136		$	163		$	147		$	163
	Interest cost		449			206			407			183
	Amortization of prior service credit and recognized actuarial gain		(444	)		(14	)		(281	)		(35	)
	Other		19			—			6			—
	Net periodic benefit cost	$	160		$	355		$	279		$	311
		Other Postretirement Benefits
		Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2012						2013
		U.S.			Non-U.S.			U.S.			Non-U.S.
	Service cost	$	408		$	486		$	441		$	497
	Interest cost		1,347			614			1,221			557
	Amortization of prior service credit and recognized actuarial gain		(1,332	)		(41	)		(843	)		(106	)
	Other		57			—			18			—
	Curtailment gain		(1,539	)		—			—			—
	Net periodic benefit cost (gain)	$	(1,059	)	$	1,059		$	837		$	948

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv1

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Equity and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Equity [Abstract]	'
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'
	The changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, net of related tax, are as follows:
			Three Months ended September 30, 2013
			Cumulative currency			Benefit plan			Fair value			Accumulated other
			translation			liability			change of			comprehensive loss
			adjustment						derivatives
	Balance at July 1, 2013		$	(5,111	)	$	(62,673	)	$	(166	)	$	(67,950	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications			14,501			(979	)		130			13,652
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)			—			239			(39	)		200
	Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)(1)			14,501			(740	)		91			13,852
	Balance at September 30, 2013		$	9,390		$	(63,413	)	$	(75	)	$	(54,098	)
	Amounts in parentheses indicate debits.
	(1)    Other comprehensive income (loss) related to the benefit plan liability is net of a tax effect of $24. Other comprehensive income (loss) related to the fair value change of derivatives is net of a tax effect of $3.
			Nine Months ended September 30, 2013
			Cumulative currency			Benefit plan			Fair value			Accumulated other
			translation			liability			change of			comprehensive loss
			adjustment						derivatives
	Balance at January 1, 2013		$	18,320		$	(64,018	)	$	250		$	(45,448	)
	Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications			(8,930	)		(74	)		(53	)		(9,057	)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)			—			679			(272	)		407
	Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)(1)			(8,930	)		605			(325	)		(8,650	)
	Balance at September 30, 2013		$	9,390		$	(63,413	)	$	(75	)	$	(54,098	)
	Amounts in parentheses indicate debits.
	(1)    Other comprehensive income (loss) related to the benefit plan liability is net of a tax effect of ($376). Other comprehensive income (loss) related to the fair value change of derivatives is net of a tax effect of $128.
Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'
	The reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 are as follows:
			Gain (loss) reclassified						Location of gain (loss) reclassified into
	Details about accumulated other		Three months ended			Nine months ended			income
	comprehensive loss components		September 30, 2013			September 30, 2013
	Fair value change of derivatives
	Interest rate contracts		$	(21	)	$	209		Interest expense, net of interest income
	Foreign exchange contracts			68			181		Cost of products sold
				47			390		Income before income taxes
				(8	)		(118	)	Income tax expense
			$	39		$	272		Consolidated net income
	Amortization of defined benefit and other postretirement benefit plans
	Prior service credits		$	161		$	472	(1)
	Actuarial losses			(495	)		(1,427	)(1)
				(334	)		(955	)	Income before income taxes
				95			276		Income tax benefit
			$	(239	)	$	(679	)	Consolidated net income
	Total reclassifications for the period		$	(200	)	$	(407	)
	(1)	These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. (See Note 7. “Pension and Postretirement Benefits other than Pensions” for additional details.)
Summary of Equity and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest Activity	'
	The following table summarizes the Company’s equity and redeemable noncontrolling interest activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2013:
			Cooper-			Noncontrolling			Total			Redeemable
			Standard			Interest			Equity			Noncontrolling
			Holdings Inc.									Interests
	Equity at January 1, 2013		$	628,326		$	905		$	629,231		$	14,194
	Net income (loss)			68,729			(25	)		68,704			(2,399	)
	Preferred stock dividends			(4,569	)		—			(4,569	)		—
	Repurchase of common stock			(217,549	)		—			(217,549	)		—
	Conversion of preferred shares			18,252			—			18,252
	Warrant exercise			11,252			—			11,252			—
	Other comprehensive income (loss)			(8,650	)		(1	)		(8,651	)		60
	Stock-based compensation			3,026			—			3,026			—
	Shares issued under stock option plans			(593	)		—			(593	)		—
	Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interests			(656	)		—			(656	)		656
	Purchase of noncontrolling interest			(885	)		(1,026	)		(1,911	)		—
	Equity at September 30, 2013		$	496,683		$	(147	)	$	496,536		$	12,511

Net_Income_Per_Share_Attributa1

Net Income Per Share Attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Basic and Diluted Net Income Per Share Attributable	'
	A summary of information used to compute basic and diluted net income per share attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. is shown below:
		Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2012			2013			2012			2013
	Net income attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.	$	11,624		$	20,596		$	112,727		$	68,729
	Less: 7% Preferred stock dividends (paid or unpaid)		(1,699	)		(1,419	)		(5,087	)		(4,569	)
	Less: Premium paid for redemption of 7% preferred stock		—			—			(974	)		—
	Less: Undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities		(1,888	)		(4,033	)		(20,078	)		(13,101	)
	Basic net income available to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. common stockholders	$	8,037		$	15,144		$	86,588		$	51,059
	Increase in fair value of share-based awards	$	—		$	212		$	—		$	466
	Diluted net income available to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. common stockholders	$	8,037		$	15,356		$	86,588		$	51,525
	Basic weighted average shares of common stock outstanding		17,454,226			13,045,575			17,578,580			14,621,535
	Dilutive effect of:
	Restricted common stock		172,586			144,086			270,230			206,588
	Restricted 7% preferred stock		19,181			—			47,833			19,949
	Warrants		570,067			899,420			699,533			800,116
	Options		77,707			162,878			111,023			139,655
	Diluted weighted average shares of common stock outstanding		18,293,767			14,251,959			18,707,199			15,787,843
	Basic net income per share attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.	$	0.46		$	1.16		$	4.93		$	3.49
	Diluted net income per share attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.	$	0.44		$	1.08		$	4.63		$	3.26
Preferred Shares (as if Converted) and Options	'
	A summary of these shares of 7% preferred stock (as if converted) and options are shown below:
		Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2012			2013			2012			2013
	Number of options		272,800			131,000			272,800			131,000
	Exercise price	$	43.50-46.75		$	52.25-52.50		$	43.50-46.75		$	52.25-52.50
	7% Preferred stock, as if converted		4,099,692			3,479,719			4,076,150			3,751,800
	7% Preferred stock dividends, undistributed earnings and premium allocated to participating securities that would be added back in the diluted calculation	$	3,587		$	5,460		$	26,139		$	17,670

Redeemable_Preferred_Stock_Tab

Redeemable Preferred Stock (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Equity [Abstract]	'
Reconciliation of Company's 7% Preferred Stock Activity	'
	The following table reconciles the Company’s 7% preferred stock activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2013:
		Preferred Shares			Preferred Stock
	Balance at January 1, 2013		958,333		$	121,649
	Stock-based compensation		—			745
	Converted preferred stock shares		(142,590	)		(18,252	)
	Repurchased preferred stock shares		(4,363	)		(561	)
	Forfeited shares		(998	)		—
	Balance at September 30, 2013		810,382		$	103,581

Other_Income_Expense_Net_Table

Other Income (Expense), Net (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Other Income And Expenses [Abstract]	'
Details of Components of Other Income Expense, Net	'
	The components of other income (expense), net are as follows:
		Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2012			2013			2012			2013
	Foreign currency gains (losses)	$	(193	)	$	813		$	(4,516	)	$	(6,351	)
	Unrealized gains (losses) related to forward contracts		1,476			401			3,836			(92	)
	Loss on sale of receivables		(165	)		(437	)		(689	)		(1,235	)
	Miscellaneous income		—			183			920			2,293
	Other income (expense), net	$	1,118		$	960		$	(449	)	$	(5,385	)

Business_Segments_Tables

Business Segments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Information on Company's Business Segments	'
	The following table details information on the Company’s business segments:
		Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2012			2013			2012			2013
	Sales to external customers
	North America	$	363,859		$	408,615		$	1,139,273		$	1,191,521
	Europe		227,556			258,028			780,780			806,182
	South America		39,208			43,069			107,282			138,746
	Asia Pacific		53,406			54,345			156,459			159,892
	Consolidated	$	684,029		$	764,057		$	2,183,794		$	2,296,341
	Intersegment sales
	North America	$	1,646			2,121		$	5,979			8,959
	Europe		2,107			2,440			6,489			6,837
	South America		37			—			159			—
	Asia Pacific		2,091			3,013			6,105			7,434
	Eliminations and other		(5,881	)		(7,574	)		(18,732	)		(23,230	)
	Consolidated	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
	Segment profit (loss)
	North America	$	32,790		$	31,726		$	113,922		$	103,158
	Europe		(19,319	)		(7,500	)		(33,442	)		(14,784	)
	South America		(1,028	)		(1,838	)		(6,413	)		(5,760	)
	Asia Pacific		3,307			2,365			3,447			8,251
	Income before income taxes	$	15,750		$	24,753		$	77,514		$	90,865
	Restructuring cost included in segment profit (loss)
	North America	$	276		$	73		$	755		$	1,961
	Europe		9,802			1,517			14,715			5,476
	South America		—			—			—			—
	Asia Pacific		93			317			288			318
	Consolidated	$	10,171		$	1,907		$	15,758		$	7,755
		December 31,			September 30,
		2012			2013
	Segment assets
	North America	$	772,269		$	878,213
	Europe		593,340			613,907
	South America		145,257			161,792
	Asia Pacific		223,801			249,829
	Eliminations and other		291,310			189,776
	Consolidated	$	2,025,977		$	2,093,517

Guarantor_and_NonGuarantor_Sub1

Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Text Block [Abstract]	'
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income	'
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
	For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2012
		Parent			Issuer			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
																	Totals
		(dollars in millions)
	Sales	$	—		$	135.1		$	150.7		$	441.4		$	(43.2	)	$	684
	Cost of products sold		—			113			129.1			382			(43.2	)		580.9
	Selling, administration, & engineering expenses		—			30.8			—			34.6			—			65.4
	Amortization of intangibles		—			2.8			—			1.1			—			3.9
	Restructuring		—			0.1			0.2			9.9			—			10.2
	Operating profit (loss)		—			(11.6	)		21.4			13.8			—			23.6
	Interest expense, net of interest income		—			(8.3	)		—			(3.0	)		—			(11.3	)
	Equity earnings		—			1			0.5			0.9			—			2.4
	Other income (expense), net		—			8.7			(0.1	)		(7.5	)		—			1.1
	Income (loss) before income taxes		—			(10.2	)		21.8			4.2			—			15.8
	Income tax expense		—			0.3			4.6			0.5			—			5.4
	Income (loss) before equity in income of subsidiaries		—			(10.5	)		17.2			3.7			—			10.4
	Equity in net income of subsidiaries		11.6			22.1			—			—			(33.7	)		—
	Net income		11.6			11.6			17.2			3.7			(33.7	)		10.4
	Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			—			—			1.2			—			1.2
	Net income attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.	$	11.6		$	11.6		$	17.2		$	4.9		$	(33.7	)	$	11.6
	Comprehensive income	$	19.6		$	19.6		$	17.2		$	11.5		$	(49.1	)	$	18.8
	Add: comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			—			—			0.8			—			0.8
	Comprehensive income attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.	$	19.6		$	19.6		$	17.2		$	12.3		$	(49.1	)	$	19.6
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
	For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
																	Consolidated
		Parent			Issuer			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Totals
		(dollar amounts in millions)
	Sales	$	—		$	145.5		$	167.8		$	499.8		$	(49.1	)	$	764
	Cost of products sold		—			126.1			135.4			436.6			(49.1	)		649
	Selling, administration, & engineering expenses		—			33.7			(0.1	)		39.4			—			73
	Amortization of intangibles		—			2.9			—			0.9			—			3.8
	Restructuring		—			—			—			1.9			—			1.9
	Operating profit (loss)		—			(17.2	)		32.5			21			—			36.3
	Interest expense, net of interest income		(4.0	)		(7.4	)		—			(3.7	)		—			(15.1	)
	Equity earnings		—			0.6			1			1.1			—			2.7
	Other income (expense), net		—			4.8			0.1			(4.0	)		—			0.9
	Income (loss) before income taxes		(4.0	)		(19.2	)		33.6			14.4			—			24.8
	Income tax expense (benefit)		(2.0	)		(3.3	)		7.7			2.1			—			4.5
	Income (loss) before equity in income (loss) subsidiaries		(2.0	)		(15.9	)		25.9			12.3			—			20.3
	Equity in net income of subsidiaries		22.6			38.5			—			—			(61.1	)		—
	Net income		20.6			22.6			25.9			12.3			(61.1	)		20.3
	Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		—			—			—			0.3			—			0.3
	Net income attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.	$	20.6		$	22.6		$	25.9		$	12.6		$	(61.1	)	$	20.6
	Comprehensive income	$	34.5		$	38.4		$	25.9		$	21.9		$	(86.8	)	$	33.9
	Add: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			—			—			0.6			—			0.6
	Comprehensive income attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.	$	34.5		$	38.4		$	25.9		$	22.5		$	(86.8	)	$	34.5
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
	For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
																	Consolidated
		Parent			Issuer			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Totals
		(dollars in millions)
	Sales	$	—		$	429.7		$	475.5		$	1,420.20		$	(141.6	)	$	2,183.80
	Cost of products sold		—			356.5			401.9			1,227.80			(141.6	)		1,844.60
	Selling, administration, & engineering expenses		—			96.2			0.9			109.3			—			206.4
	Amortization of intangibles		—			8.5			—			3.1			—			11.6
	Restructuring		—			0.3			0.3			15.2			—			15.8
	Operating profit (loss)		—			(31.8	)		72.4			64.8			—			105.4
	Interest expense, net of interest income		—			(24.9	)		—			(8.4	)		—			(33.3	)
	Equity earnings		—			0.5			2.7			2.7			—			5.9
	Other income (expense), net		—			26.6			1			(28.1	)		—			(0.5	)
	Income (loss) before income taxes		—			(29.6	)		76.1			31			—			77.5
Income tax expense (benefit)		—			18.4			(48.5	)		(2.7	)		—			(32.8	)
Income (loss) before equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries		—			(48.0	)		124.6			33.7			—			110.3
Equity in net income of subsidiaries		112.7			160.7			—			—			(273.4	)		—
Net income		112.7			112.7			124.6			33.7			(273.4	)		110.3
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		—			—			—			2.4			—			2.4
Net income attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.	$	112.7		$	112.7		$	124.6		$	36.1		$	(273.4	)	$	112.7
Comprehensive income	$	107.8		$	107.8		$	124.6		$	29		$	(264.2	)	$	105
Add: comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			—			—			2.8			—			2.8
Comprehensive income attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.	$	107.8		$	107.8		$	124.6		$	31.8		$	(264.2	)	$	107.8
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
																Consolidated
	Parent			Issuer			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Totals
	(dollar amounts in millions)
Sales	$	—		$	437.7		$	505.5		$	1,501.50		$	(148.4	)	$	2,296.30
Cost of products sold		—			368.5			402.8			1,305.80			(148.4	)		1,928.70
Selling, administration, & engineering expenses		—			99.1			2.7			119			—			220.8
Amortization of intangibles		—			8.6			—			2.9			—			11.5
Restructuring		—			1.7			0.2			5.8			—			7.7
Operating profit (loss)		—			(40.2	)		99.8			68			—			127.6
Interest expense, net of interest income		(7.6	)		(23.5	)		—			(8.9	)		—			(40.0	)
Equity earnings		—			2.5			3.2			3			—			8.7
Other income (expense), net		—			18.3			0.3			(24.0	)		—			(5.4	)
Income (loss) before income taxes		(7.6	)		(42.9	)		103.3			38.1			—			90.9
Income tax expense (benefit)		(2.0	)		(11.3	)		27.2			10.7			—			24.6
Income (loss) before equity in income (loss) subsidiaries		(5.6	)		(31.6	)		76.1			27.4			—			66.3
Equity in net income of subsidiaries		74.3			105.9			—			—			(180.2	)		—
Net income		68.7			74.3			76.1			27.4			(180.2	)		66.3
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		—			—			—			2.4			—			2.4
Net income attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.	$	68.7		$	74.3		$	76.1		$	29.8		$	(180.2	)	$	68.7
Comprehensive income	$	60.1		$	67.6		$	76.1		$	16.1		$	(162.2	)	$	57.7
Add: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			—			—			2.4			—			2.4
Comprehensive income attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.	$	60.1		$	67.6		$	76.1		$	18.5		$	(162.2	)	$	60.1
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet	'
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
	December 31, 2012
		Parent			Issuer			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
																	Totals
		(dollar amounts in millions)
	ASSETS
	Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	—		$	177.5		$	4.4		$	88.7		$	—		$	270.6
	Accounts receivable, net		—			54.8			72.6			222.7			—			350.1
	Tooling receivable		—			13.4			12.1			91.4			—			116.9
	Inventories		—			18.8			28.5			96			—			143.3
	Prepaid expenses		—			5.9			0.3			15.7			—			21.9
	Other		—			35.5			0.6			51.7			—			87.8
	Total current assets		—			305.9			118.5			566.2			—			990.6
	Investments in affiliates and intercompany accounts, net		628.3			339.7			998.7			(52.9	)		(1,851.6	)		62.2
	Property, plant, and equipment, net		—			88.2			56.5			483.9			—			628.6
	Goodwill		—			111.1			—			22.6			—			133.7
	Other assets		—			80.9			48.2			81.8			—			210.9
		$	628.3		$	925.8		$	1,221.90		$	1,101.60		$	(1,851.6	)	$	2,026.00
	LIABILITIES & EQUITY
	Current liabilities:
	Debt payable within one year	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	32.6		$	—		$	32.6
	Accounts payable		—			45.4			41.3			184.7			—			271.4
	Accrued liabilities		—			59.1			5.4			118.5			—			183
	Total current liabilities		—			104.5			46.7			335.8			—			487
	Long-term debt		—			450			—			0.8			—			450.8
	Other liabilities		—			167.4			(0.2	)		156			—			323.2
	Total liabilities		—			721.9			46.5			492.6			—			1,261.00
	Redeemable noncontrolling interests		—			—			—			14.2			—			14.2
	Preferred stock		—			121.6			—			—			—			121.6
	Total Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. equity		628.3			82.3			1,175.40			593.9			(1,851.6	)		628.3
	Noncontrolling interests		—			—			—			0.9			—			0.9
	Total equity		628.3			82.3			1,175.40			594.8			(1,851.6	)		629.2
	Total liabilities and equity	$	628.3		$	925.8		$	1,221.90		$	1,101.60		$	(1,851.6	)	$	2,026.00
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
	September 30, 2013
		Parent			Issuer			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
																	Totals
		(dollar amounts in millions)
	ASSETS
	Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	20.4		$	67.7		$	—		$	31.1		$	—		$	119.2
	Accounts receivable, net		—			73.1			86.4			270.2			—			429.7
	Tooling receivable		—			21.8			14.1			114			—			149.9
	Inventories		—			22			33.1			131.7			—			186.8
	Prepaid expenses		—			6			0.4			26.1			—			32.5
	Other		—			35.2			0.4			58.3			—			93.9
	Total current assets		20.4			225.8			134.4			631.4			—			1,012.00
	Investments in affiliates and intercompany accounts, net		678.5			295.6			1,112.90			(111.0	)		(1,912.2	)		63.8
	Property, plant, and equipment, net		—			95.1			58			547.8			—			700.9
	Goodwill		—			111.1			—			22.9			—			134
	Other assets		1.4			111.2			0.1			70.1			—			182.8
		$	700.3		$	838.8		$	1,305.40		$	1,161.20		$	(1,912.2	)	$	2,093.50
	LIABILITIES & EQUITY
	Current liabilities:
	Debt payable within one year	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	30.3		$	—		$	30.3
	Accounts payable		—			47.7			48.6			202.5			—			298.8
	Accrued liabilities		7.3			58.1			5.3			138.6			—			209.3
	Total current liabilities		7.3			105.8			53.9			371.4			—			538.4
	Long-term debt		196.3			450			—			2.7			—			649
	Other liabilities		—			141.2			(0.1	)		152.3			—			293.4
	Total liabilities		203.6			697			53.8			526.4			—			1,480.80
	Redeemable noncontrolling interests		—			—			—			12.5			—			12.5
Preferred stock		—			103.6			—			—			—			103.6
Total Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. equity		496.7			38.2			1,251.60			622.4			(1,912.2	)		496.7
Noncontrolling interests		—			—			—			(0.1	)		—			(0.1	)
Total equity		496.7			38.2			1,251.60			622.3			(1,912.2	)		496.6
Total liabilities and equity	$	700.3		$	838.8		$	1,305.40		$	1,161.20		$	(1,912.2	)	$	2,093.50
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows	'
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
	For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
		Parent			Issuer			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
																	Totals
		(dollars in millions)
	OPERATING ACTIVITIES
	Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	5.1		$	(7.6	)	$	8		$	(28.0	)	$	—		$	(22.5	)
	INVESTING ACTIVITIES
	Capital expenditures, including other intangible assets		—			(19.9	)		(12.1	)		(59.5	)		—			(91.5	)
	Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired		—			—			—			(1.1	)		—			(1.1	)
	Proceeds from the sale of fixed assets		—			—			4.1			4.9			—			9
	Net cash used in investing activities		—			(19.9	)		(8.0	)		(55.7	)		—			(83.6	)
	FINANCING ACTIVITIES
	Decrease in short-term debt		—			—			—			(2.8	)		—			(2.8	)
	Principal payments on long-term debt		—			—			—			(4.3	)		—			(4.3	)
	Repurchase of preferred and common stock		—			(25.5	)		—			—			—			(25.5	)
	Other		(5.1	)		(9.9	)		—			10.3			—			(4.7	)
	Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		(5.1	)		(35.4	)		—			3.2			—			(37.3	)
	Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		—			—			—			(0.5	)		—			(0.5	)
	Changes in cash and cash equivalents		—			(62.9	)		—			(81.0	)		—			(143.9	)
	Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		—			189.6			—			172.1			—			361.7
	Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	—		$	126.7		$	—		$	91.1		$	—		$	217.8
	Depreciation and amortization	$	—		$	21.3		$	11		$	58.9		$	—		$	91.2
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
	For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
		Parent			Issuer			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
																	Totals
		(dollar amounts in millions)
	OPERATING ACTIVITIES
	Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	5.2		$	(11.4	)	$	7.1		$	16.6		$	—		$	17.5
	INVESTING ACTIVITIES
	Capital expenditures, including other intangible assets		—			(20.0	)		(13.6	)		(99.2	)		—			(132.8	)
	Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired		—			4			—			(17.5	)		—			(13.5	)
	Return on equity investments		—			—			2.1			—			—			2.1
	Proceeds from the sale of fixed assets and other		—			—			—			3.6			—			3.6
	Net cash used in investing activities		—			(16.0	)		(11.5	)		(113.1	)		—			(140.6	)
	FINANCING ACTIVITIES
	Proceeds from issuance of senior PIK toggle notes, net of debt issuance costs		194.4			—			—			—			—			194.4
	Increase in short-term debt, net		—			—			—			1.6			—			1.6
	Principal payments on long-term debt		—			—			—			(3.8	)		—			(3.8	)
	Purchase of noncontrolling interest		—			—			—			(1.9	)		—			(1.9	)
	Repurchase of common stock		(174.4	)		(43.1	)		—			—			—			(217.5	)
	Proceeds from exercise of warrants		—			11.3			—			—			—			11.3
	Other		(4.8	)		(50.6	)		—			45.2			—			(10.2	)
	Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		15.2			(82.4	)		—			41.1			—			(26.1	)
	Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		—			—			—			(2.2	)		—			(2.2	)
	Changes in cash and cash equivalents		20.4			(109.8	)		(4.4	)		(57.6	)		—			(151.4	)
	Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		—			177.5			4.4			88.7			—			270.6
	Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	20.4		$	67.7		$	—		$	31.1		$	—		$	119.2
	Depreciation and amortization	$	—		$	21.2		$	9.3		$	52.8		$	—		$	83.3

Financial_Instruments_Tables

Financial Instruments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Hierarchy Level for Company's Liabilities Measured	'
	Fair value measurements and the fair value hierarchy level for the Company’s liabilities measured or disclosed at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2013, are shown below:
		December 31, 2012
	Contract	Asset			Level 1		Level 2			Level 3
		(Liability)
	Interest rate swap	$	(68	)	$	—	$	(68	)	$	—
	Forward foreign exchange contracts		(29	)		—		(29	)		—
	Total	$	(97	)	$	—	$	(97	)	$	—
		30-Sep-13
	Contract	Asset			Level 1		Level 2			Level 3
		(Liability)
	Interest rate swap	$	—		$	—	$	—		$	—
	Forward foreign exchange contracts		(236	)		—		(236	)		—
	Total	$	(236	)	$	—	$	(236	)	$	—

Acquisitions_Additional_Inform

Acquisitions - Additional Information (Detail) (Jyco [Member], USD $)	1 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2013
Jyco [Member]	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Payment for acquisition	$14,382

Acquisitions_Summary_of_Estima

Acquisitions - Summary of Estimated Fair Value of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed at Date of Acquisition (Detail) (Jyco [Member], USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Jyco [Member]	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$878
Accounts receivable	9,407
Tooling receivable	2,036
Inventories	6,593
Property, plant, and equipment	14,055
Other assets	886
Total assets acquired	33,855
Accounts payable	10,418
Other current liabilities	7,021
Other long-term liabilities	2,034
Total liabilities assumed	19,473
Net assets acquired	$14,382

Goodwill_and_Intangibles_Addit

Goodwill and Intangibles - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
	Segment				Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]	Scenario, Forecast [Member]
					Segment
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of operating segment	4	'	'	'	2	'
Amortization expenses	$3,785	$3,866	$11,534	$11,590	'	'
Estimated Amortization Expenses	'	'	'	'	'	$15,300

Goodwill_and_Intangibles_Carry

Goodwill and Intangibles - Carrying Amount of Goodwill by Reportable Operating Segment (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013
Goodwill [Line Items]	'
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	$133,716
Foreign exchange translation	277
Goodwill, Ending Balance	133,993
North America [Member]	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	115,420
Foreign exchange translation	-155
Goodwill, Ending Balance	115,265
Europe [Member]	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	13,836
Foreign exchange translation	354
Goodwill, Ending Balance	14,190
South America [Member]	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	'
Foreign exchange translation	'
Goodwill, Ending Balance	'
Asia Pacific [Member]	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	4,460
Foreign exchange translation	78
Goodwill, Ending Balance	$4,538

Goodwill_and_Intangibles_Intan

Goodwill and Intangibles - Intangible Assets and Accumulated Amortization Balances (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Gross Carrying Amount	$152,784	$155,652
Accumulated Amortization	-49,892	-38,928
Net Carrying Amount	102,892	116,724
Customer relationships [Member]	'	'
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Gross Carrying Amount	133,661	135,741
Accumulated Amortization	-43,586	-34,184
Net Carrying Amount	90,075	101,557
Developed technology [Member]	'	'
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Gross Carrying Amount	9,678	9,574
Accumulated Amortization	-5,381	-4,143
Net Carrying Amount	4,297	5,431
Other [Member]	'	'
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Gross Carrying Amount	9,445	10,337
Accumulated Amortization	-925	-601
Net Carrying Amount	$8,520	$9,736

Restructuring_Additional_Infor

Restructuring - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Jan. 01, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
					Europe Facilities [Member]	Restructuring activities prior years [Member]	Korea Facility [Member]	Korea Facility [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Completion period of initiative	'	'	'	'	'	'2013	'2014	'
Aggregate expense incurred related to restructuring	'	$1,621	'	'	$23,854	'	$314	$314
Liability related to restructuring activities	'	'	'	4,886	'	'	316	316
Restructuring expense reversed	4,725	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Estimated (Additional) restructuring cost for initiative	'	'	$0	'	'	'	$1,000	'

Restructuring_Summary_of_Restr

Restructuring - Summary of Restructuring Expense (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring	$1,907	$10,171	$7,755	$15,758
Restructuring activities prior years [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring	1,244	1,164	2,718	1,334
Restructuring activities prior years [Member] | Employee Separation Costs [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring	54	295	299	-1,516
Restructuring activities prior years [Member] | Other exit costs [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring	167	869	1,309	4,242
Restructuring activities prior years [Member] | Asset Impairments [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring	1,023	'	1,110	147
Restructuring activities prior years [Member] | Postretirement benefit curtailment gain [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring	'	'	'	-1,539
Restructuring activities 2012 [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring	349	9,007	3,102	14,263
Restructuring activities 2012 [Member] | Employee Separation Costs [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring	108	8,797	2,724	14,053
Restructuring activities 2012 [Member] | Other exit costs [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring	241	210	378	210
Restructuring activities 2012 [Member] | Asset Impairments [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring	'	'	'	'

Restructuring_Summary_of_Activ

Restructuring - Summary of Activity of Restructuring (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance	'	'	'	'	$4,886
Restructuring	1,907	10,171	7,755	15,758	'
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance	'	'	'	'	4,886
Restructuring activities prior years [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance	'	'	2,115	'	'
Restructuring	'	'	2,718	'	'
Cash payments and foreign exchange translation	'	'	-2,209	'	'
Utilization of reserve	'	'	-1,110	'	'
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance	1,514	'	1,514	'	'
Restructuring activities 2012 [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance	'	'	13,507	'	'
Restructuring	349	9,007	3,102	14,263	'
Cash payments and foreign exchange translation	'	'	-14,673	'	'
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance	1,936	'	1,936	'	'
Employee Separation Costs [Member] | Restructuring activities prior years [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance	'	'	2,054	'	'
Restructuring	'	'	299	'	'
Cash payments and foreign exchange translation	'	'	-903	'	'
Utilization of reserve	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance	1,450	'	1,450	'	'
Employee Separation Costs [Member] | Restructuring activities 2012 [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance	'	'	13,507	'	'
Restructuring	108	8,797	2,724	14,053	'
Cash payments and foreign exchange translation	'	'	-14,295	'	'
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance	1,936	'	1,936	'	'
Other exit costs [Member] | Restructuring activities prior years [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance	'	'	61	'	'
Restructuring	'	'	1,309	'	'
Cash payments and foreign exchange translation	'	'	-1,306	'	'
Utilization of reserve	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance	64	'	64	'	'
Other exit costs [Member] | Restructuring activities 2012 [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring	241	210	378	210	'
Cash payments and foreign exchange translation	'	'	-378	'	'
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance	'	'	'	'	'
Asset Impairments [Member] | Restructuring activities prior years [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring	'	'	1,110	'	'
Cash payments and foreign exchange translation	'	'	'	'	'
Utilization of reserve	'	'	-1,110	'	'
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance	'	'	'	'	'
Asset Impairments [Member] | Restructuring activities 2012 [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring	'	'	'	'	'
Cash payments and foreign exchange translation	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance	'	'	'	'	'

Inventories_Summary_of_Invento

Inventories - Summary of Inventories (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Finished goods	$43,361	$37,415
Work in process	41,027	32,383
Raw materials and supplies	102,370	73,455
Inventories	$186,758	$143,253

Debt_Outstanding_Debt_Detail

Debt - Outstanding Debt (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Senior notes	$450,000	$450,000
Senior PIK toggle notes	196,281	'
Other borrowings	32,951	33,365
Total debt	679,232	483,365
Less current portion	-30,264	-32,556
Total long-term debt	$648,968	$450,809

Debt_Additional_Information_De

Debt - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Apr. 03, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Apr. 08, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	20-May-13	Apr. 03, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified				Amended Senior Abl Facility [Member]	Amended Senior Abl Facility [Member]	Senior ABL Facility [Member]	Senior PIK Toggle Notes [Member]	Senior PIK Toggle Notes [Member]	Senior PIK Toggle Notes [Member]	7.375% Senior PIK Toggle Notes [Member]
Credit Facilities [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Aggregate revolving loan availability	'	'	'	'	$150,000	'	'	'	'	'
Letter of credit sub-facility	'	'	'	'	50,000	'	'	'	'	'
Swing line sub-facility	'	'	'	'	25,000	'	'	'	'	'
Uncommitted incremental loan facility	'	'	'	'	75,000	'	'	'	'	'
Total Senior ABL Facility	'	'	'	'	225,000	'	'	'	'	'
Amounts drawn under Amended and Restated Senior ABL Facility	'	'	'	0	'	'	'	'	'	'
Letters of credit outstanding	'	'	'	'	'	26,422	'	'	'	'
Senior unsecured notes principal amount	450,000	'	450,000	'	'	'	'	'	175,000	'
Senior secured PIK Toggle note maturity date	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1-Apr-18
Aggregate principal amount	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	25,000	'	'
Discount on Senior PIK Toggle Notes	'	$3,938	'	'	'	'	'	$188	'	'
Interest rate accrue	7.38%	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
PIK Interest rate accrue	8.13%	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Percentage of principal amount redeemed	'	'	'	'	'	'	101.00%	'	'	'

Pension_and_Postretirement_Ben2

Pension and Postretirement Benefits other than Pensions - Net Periodic Benefit Cost of Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
U.S. Pension Benefits [Member]	'	'	'	'
Pension Plans, Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Service cost	$305	$287	$915	$861
Interest cost	3,052	3,476	9,156	10,428
Expected return on plan assets	-4,342	-3,868	-13,026	-11,604
Amortization of prior service cost and recognized actuarial loss	344	124	1,032	372
Settlement	'	'	783	'
Net periodic benefit cost (gain)	-641	19	-1,140	57
Non-U.S. Pension Benefits [Member]	'	'	'	'
Pension Plans, Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Service cost	881	778	2,646	2,366
Interest cost	1,694	1,919	5,095	5,830
Expected return on plan assets	-927	-1,010	-2,812	-3,010
Amortization of prior service cost and recognized actuarial loss	325	96	981	284
Settlement	'	'	'	'
Net periodic benefit cost (gain)	1,973	1,783	5,910	5,470
U.S. Other Postretirement Benefits [Member]	'	'	'	'
Pension Plans, Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Service cost	147	136	441	408
Interest cost	407	449	1,221	1,347
Amortization of prior service cost and recognized actuarial loss	-281	-444	-843	-1,332
Other	6	19	18	57
Curtailment gain	'	'	'	-1,539
Net periodic benefit cost (gain)	279	160	837	-1,059
Non-U.S. Other Postretirement Benefits [Member]	'	'	'	'
Pension Plans, Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Service cost	163	163	497	486
Interest cost	183	206	557	614
Amortization of prior service cost and recognized actuarial loss	-35	-14	-106	-41
Other	'	'	'	'
Curtailment gain	'	'	'	'
Net periodic benefit cost (gain)	$311	$355	$948	$1,059

Income_Taxes_Additional_Inform

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Effective tax rate	18.00%	34.00%	27.00%	-42.00%
Effective tax rate excluding impact of valuation allowance	'	34.00%	'	20.00%
Tax benefit realized by valuation allowance on deferred tax assets	'	($19,500)	'	'
Utilization of Valuation Allowances [Member]	'	'	'	'
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Approximate tax benefit related to reduction in valuation allowance	'	($48,300)	'	'

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv2

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Equity and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests - Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified			Cumulative currency translation adjustment [Member]	Cumulative currency translation adjustment [Member]	Benefit plan liability [Member]	Benefit plan liability [Member]	Fair value change of derivatives [Member]	Fair value change of derivatives [Member]	Accumulated other comprehensive loss [Member]	Accumulated other comprehensive loss [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Beginning Balance	($54,098)	($45,448)	($5,111)	$18,320	($62,673)	($64,018)	($166)	$250	($67,950)	($45,448)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	'	'	14,501	-8,930	-979	-74	130	-53	13,652	-9,057
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	'	'	'	'	239	679	-39	-272	200	407
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	'	'	14,501	-8,930	-740	605	91	-325	13,852	-8,650
Ending Balance	($54,098)	($45,448)	$9,390	$9,390	($63,413)	($63,413)	($75)	($75)	($54,098)	($54,098)

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv3

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Equity and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests - Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
Equity [Abstract]	'	'
Other comprehensive income (loss) related to benefit plan liability, net of tax	$24	($376)
Other comprehensive income (loss) related to fair value change of derivatives, net of tax	($3)	($128)

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv4

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Equity and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests - Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
Fair value change of derivatives	'	'
Fair value change of derivatives, Income before income taxes	$47	$390
Fair value change of derivatives, Income tax expense	-8	-118
Fair value change of derivatives, Consolidated net income	39	272
Amortization of defined benefit and other postretirement benefit plans	'	'
Amortization of defined benefit and other postretirement benefit plans, Prior service credits	161	472
Amortization of defined benefit and other postretirement benefit plans, Actuarial losses	-495	-1,427
Amortization of defined benefit and other postretirement benefit plans, Income before income taxes	-334	-955
Amortization of defined benefit and other postretirement benefit plans, Income tax expense	95	276
Amortization of defined benefit and other postretirement benefit plans, Consolidated net income	-239	-679
Total reclassifications for the period	-200	-407
Interest expense, net of interest income [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member]	'	'
Fair value change of derivatives	'	'
Fair value change of derivatives, Income before income taxes	-21	209
Cost of products sold [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]	'	'
Fair value change of derivatives	'	'
Fair value change of derivatives, Income before income taxes	$68	$181

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv5

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Equity and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests - Summary of Equity and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest Activity (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Equity And Noncontrolling Interests [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Equity at January 1, 2013	'	'	$629,231	'
Net income (loss)	20,286	10,358	66,305	110,286
Repurchase of common stock	'	'	-217,549	-20,636
Conversion of preferred shares	'	'	-18,252	'
Warrant exercise	'	'	11,252	'
Equity at September 30, 2013	496,536	'	496,536	'
Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. [Member]	'	'	'	'
Equity And Noncontrolling Interests [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Equity at January 1, 2013	'	'	628,326	'
Net income (loss)	'	'	68,729	'
Preferred stock dividends	'	'	-4,569	'
Repurchase of common stock	'	'	-217,549	'
Conversion of preferred shares	'	'	18,252	'
Warrant exercise	'	'	11,252	'
Other comprehensive income (loss)	'	'	-8,650	'
Stock-based compensation	'	'	3,026	'
Shares issued under stock option plans	'	'	-593	'
Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interests	'	'	-656	'
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	'	'	-885	'
Equity at September 30, 2013	496,683	'	496,683	'
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]	'	'	'	'
Equity And Noncontrolling Interests [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Equity at January 1, 2013	'	'	905	'
Net income (loss)	'	'	-25	'
Preferred stock dividends	'	'	'	'
Repurchase of common stock	'	'	'	'
Conversion of preferred shares	'	'	'	'
Warrant exercise	'	'	'	'
Other comprehensive income (loss)	'	'	-1	'
Stock-based compensation	'	'	'	'
Shares issued under stock option plans	'	'	'	'
Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interests	'	'	'	'
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	'	'	-1,026	'
Equity at September 30, 2013	-147	'	-147	'
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests [Member]	'	'	'	'
Equity And Noncontrolling Interests [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Equity at January 1, 2013	'	'	14,194	'
Net income (loss)	'	'	-2,399	'
Preferred stock dividends	'	'	'	'
Repurchase of common stock	'	'	'	'
Conversion of preferred shares	'	'	'	'
Warrant exercise	'	'	'	'
Other comprehensive income (loss)	'	'	60	'
Stock-based compensation	'	'	'	'
Shares issued under stock option plans	'	'	'	'
Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interests	'	'	656	'
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	'	'	'	'
Equity at September 30, 2013	12,511	'	12,511	'
Total Equity [Member]	'	'	'	'
Equity And Noncontrolling Interests [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Equity at January 1, 2013	'	'	629,231	'
Net income (loss)	'	'	68,704	'
Preferred stock dividends	'	'	-4,569	'
Repurchase of common stock	'	'	-217,549	'
Conversion of preferred shares	'	'	18,252	'
Warrant exercise	'	'	11,252	'
Other comprehensive income (loss)	'	'	-8,651	'
Stock-based compensation	'	'	3,026	'
Shares issued under stock option plans	'	'	-593	'
Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interests	'	'	-656	'
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	'	'	-1,911	'
Equity at September 30, 2013	$496,536	'	$496,536	'

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv6

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Equity and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests - Additional Information (Detail) (Equity Tender Offer [Member], USD $)	1 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	31-May-13	2-May-13
Equity Tender Offer [Member]	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Cash tender offer to purchase price per share	$43	'
Equity tender offer to purchase shares	'	4,651,162
Equity tender offer aggregate purchase price	$200,000	'

Net_Income_Per_Share_Attributa2

Net Income Per Share Attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc - Additional Information (Detail)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Statement Of Partners Capital [Abstract]	'	'
Preferred stock dividend rate, percentage	7.00%	7.00%

Net_Income_Per_Share_Attributa3

Net Income Per Share Attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc - Basic and Diluted Net Income Per Share Attributable (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net income attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.	$20,596	$11,624	$68,729	$112,727
Less: 7% Preferred stock dividends (paid or unpaid)	-1,419	-1,699	-4,569	-5,087
Less: Premium paid for redemption of 7% preferred stock	'	'	'	-974
Less: Undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities	-4,033	-1,888	-13,101	-20,078
Basic net income available to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. common stockholders	15,144	8,037	51,059	86,588
Increase in fair value of share-based awards	212	'	466	'
Diluted net income available to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. common stockholders	$15,356	$8,037	$51,525	$86,588
Basic weighted average shares of common stock outstanding	13,045,575	17,454,226	14,621,535	17,578,580
Dilutive effect of:	'	'	'	'
Restricted common stock	144,086	172,586	206,588	270,230
Restricted 7% preferred stock	'	19,181	19,949	47,833
Warrants	899,420	570,067	800,116	699,533
Options	162,878	77,707	139,655	111,023
Diluted weighted average shares of common stock outstanding	14,251,959	18,293,767	15,787,843	18,707,199
Basic net income per share attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.	$1.16	$0.46	$3.49	$4.93
Diluted net income per share attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.	$1.08	$0.44	$3.26	$4.63

Net_Income_Per_Share_Attributa4

Net Income Per Share Attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc - Basic and Diluted Net Income Per Share Attributable (Parenthetical) (Detail)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'	'
Preferred stock dividend rate, percentage	7.00%	7.00%

Net_Income_Per_Share_Attributa5

Net Income Per Share Attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc - Preferred Shares (as if Converted) and Options (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Preferred dividends, undistributed earnings and premium allocated to participating securities that would be added back in the diluted calculation	$5,460	$3,587	$17,670	$26,139
Stock Option [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share, amount	131,000	272,800	131,000	272,800
Stock Option [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Exercise price	$52.25	$43.50	$52.25	$43.50
Stock Option [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Exercise price	$52.50	$46.75	$52.50	$46.75
Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share, amount	3,479,719	4,099,692	3,751,800	4,076,150

Net_Income_Per_Share_Attributa6

Net Income Per Share Attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc - Preferred Shares (as if Converted) and Options (Parenthetical) (Detail)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]	'	'
Preferred stock dividend rate, percentage	7.00%	7.00%

Redeemable_Preferred_Stock_Add

Redeemable Preferred Stock - Additional Information (Detail)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	1 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Oct. 18, 2013
			Subsequent Event [Member]
Common Stock And Preferred Stock [Line Items]	'	'	'
Preferred stock dividend rate, percentage	7.00%	7.00%	'
Conversion of preferred stock	'	'	810,382
Basis of conversion of preferred stock	'	'	'7% preferred stock will be converted at the rate of 4.34164 shares of the Company's common stock for each share of 7% preferred stock, or into an aggregate of 3,518,386 shares of common stock.
Convertible preferred stock issued upon conversion	'	'	4.34164
Conversion of shares issued	'	'	3,518,386

Redeemable_Preferred_Stock_Rec

Redeemable Preferred Stock - Reconciliation of Company's 7% Preferred Stock Activity (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013
Statement Of Stockholders Equity [Abstract]	'
Beginning balance, Shares	958,333
Beginning balance, Value	$121,649
Stock-based compensation, Shares	'
Stock-based compensation, Value	745
Converted preferred stock, Shares	-142,590
Converted preferred stock, Value	-18,252
Repurchased preferred stock, shares	-4,363
Repurchased preferred stock, Value	-561
Forfeited, Shares	-998
Forfeited, Value	'
Ending balance, Shares	810,382
Ending balance, Value	$103,581

StockBased_Compensation_Additi

Stock-Based Compensation - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
			Management Incentive Plan And Omnibus Incentive Plan [Member]	Management Incentive Plan And Omnibus Incentive Plan [Member]	Management Incentive Plan And Omnibus Incentive Plan [Member]	Management Incentive Plan And Omnibus Incentive Plan [Member]
Preferred Stock [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total compensation expense recognized	'	'	$3,026	$3,436	$8,660	$11,473
Preferred stock dividend rate, percentage	7.00%	7.00%	'	'	'	'

Other_Income_Expense_Net_Detai

Other Income (Expense) , Net - Details of Components of Other Income Expense, Net (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Other Income And Expenses [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency gains (losses)	$813	($193)	($6,351)	($4,516)
Unrealized gains (losses) related to forward contracts	401	1,476	-92	3,836
Loss on sale of receivables	-437	-165	-1,235	-689
Miscellaneous income	183	'	2,293	920
Other income (expense), net	$960	$1,118	($5,385)	($449)

Related_Party_Transactions_Add

Related Party Transactions - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Related Party Transaction Due From To Related Party [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Joint Venture	'	'	20.00%	'	20.00%	20.00%	20.00%
Dividend received	$4,000	$800	'	'	'	'	'
Receipt from NISCO related to earnings	'	'	'	1,880	'	'	'
Receipt from NISCO related to return on Capital on investment made	'	'	'	2,120	'	2,120	'
Sales to related party	'	'	11,694	'	7,472	35,528	31,491
Total Purchases of materials	'	'	$672	'	$743	$2,032	$2,340
Corporate Joint Venture [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction Due From To Related Party [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Joint Venture	'	'	40.00%	'	40.00%	40.00%	40.00%

Business_Segments_Additional_I

Business Segments - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
	Segment
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'
Number of reportable segments	4
Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]	'
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'
Number of reportable segments	2
Number of geographic regions	2

Business_Segments_Information_

Business Segments - Information on Company's Business Segments (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Sales to external customers	$764,057	$684,029	$2,296,341	$2,183,794	'
Intersegment sales	'	'	'	'	'
Segment profit (loss)	24,753	15,750	90,865	77,514	'
Restructuring	1,907	10,171	7,755	15,758	'
Segment assets	2,093,517	'	2,093,517	'	2,025,977
Reportable Geographical Components [Member] | North America [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Sales to external customers	408,615	363,859	1,191,521	1,139,273	'
Intersegment sales	2,121	1,646	8,959	5,979	'
Segment profit (loss)	31,726	32,790	103,158	113,922	'
Restructuring	73	276	1,961	755	'
Segment assets	878,213	'	878,213	'	772,269
Reportable Geographical Components [Member] | Europe [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Sales to external customers	258,028	227,556	806,182	780,780	'
Intersegment sales	2,440	2,107	6,837	6,489	'
Segment profit (loss)	-7,500	-19,319	-14,784	-33,442	'
Restructuring	1,517	9,802	5,476	14,715	'
Segment assets	613,907	'	613,907	'	593,340
Reportable Geographical Components [Member] | South America [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Sales to external customers	43,069	39,208	138,746	107,282	'
Intersegment sales	'	37	'	159	'
Segment profit (loss)	-1,838	-1,028	-5,760	-6,413	'
Restructuring	'	'	'	'	'
Segment assets	161,792	'	161,792	'	145,257
Reportable Geographical Components [Member] | Asia Pacific [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Sales to external customers	54,345	53,406	159,892	156,459	'
Intersegment sales	3,013	2,091	7,434	6,105	'
Segment profit (loss)	2,365	3,307	8,251	3,447	'
Restructuring	317	93	318	288	'
Segment assets	249,829	'	249,829	'	223,801
Eliminations and other [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Intersegment sales	-7,574	-5,881	-23,230	-18,732	'
Segment assets	$189,776	'	$189,776	'	$291,310

Guarantor_and_NonGuarantor_Sub2

Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	27-May-10
Proforma Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Senior notes stated percentage	7.38%	'
Senior Notes [Member]	'	'
Proforma Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Senior Notes, principal amount	'	$450,000
Senior notes stated percentage	8.50%	'
Senior notes maturity	'2018	'

Guarantor_and_NonGuarantor_Sub3

Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries - Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Sales	$764,057	$684,029	$2,296,341	$2,183,794
Cost of products sold	649,028	580,956	1,928,735	1,844,616
Selling, administration, & engineering expenses	72,968	65,421	220,807	206,432
Amortization of intangibles	3,785	3,866	11,534	11,590
Restructuring	1,907	10,171	7,755	15,758
Operating profit	36,369	23,615	127,510	105,398
Interest expense, net of interest income	-15,171	-11,325	-39,953	-33,326
Equity earnings	2,595	2,342	8,693	5,891
Other income (expense), net	960	1,118	-5,385	-449
Income (loss) before income taxes	24,753	15,750	90,865	77,514
Income tax expense (benefit)	4,467	5,392	24,560	-32,772
Income (loss) before equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries	20,300	10,400	66,300	110,300
Equity in net income of subsidiaries	'	'	'	'
Net income	20,286	10,358	66,305	110,286
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	310	1,266	2,424	2,441
Net income attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.	20,596	11,624	68,729	112,727
Comprehensive income	33,913	18,790	57,714	104,998
Add: comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	535	825	2,365	2,758
Comprehensive income attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.	34,448	19,615	60,079	107,756
Parent [Member]	'	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Sales	'	'	'	'
Cost of products sold	'	'	'	'
Selling, administration, & engineering expenses	'	'	'	'
Amortization of intangibles	'	'	'	'
Restructuring	'	'	'	'
Operating profit	'	'	'	'
Interest expense, net of interest income	-4,000	'	-7,600	'
Equity earnings	'	'	'	'
Other income (expense), net	'	'	'	'
Income (loss) before income taxes	-4,000	'	-7,600	'
Income tax expense (benefit)	-2,000	'	-2,000	'
Income (loss) before equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries	-2,000	'	-5,600	'
Equity in net income of subsidiaries	22,600	11,600	74,300	112,700
Net income	20,600	11,600	68,700	112,700
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	'	'	'	'
Net income attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.	20,600	11,600	68,700	112,700
Comprehensive income	34,500	19,600	60,100	107,800
Add: comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	'	'	'	'
Comprehensive income attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.	34,500	19,600	60,100	107,800
Issuer [Member]	'	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Sales	145,500	135,100	437,700	429,700
Cost of products sold	126,100	113,000	368,500	356,500
Selling, administration, & engineering expenses	33,700	30,800	99,100	96,200
Amortization of intangibles	2,900	2,800	8,600	8,500
Restructuring	'	100	1,700	300
Operating profit	-17,200	-11,600	-40,200	-31,800
Interest expense, net of interest income	-7,400	-8,300	-23,500	-24,900
Equity earnings	600	1,000	2,500	500
Other income (expense), net	4,800	8,700	18,300	26,600
Income (loss) before income taxes	-19,200	-10,200	-42,900	-29,600
Income tax expense (benefit)	-3,300	300	-11,300	18,400
Income (loss) before equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries	-15,900	-10,500	-31,600	-48,000
Equity in net income of subsidiaries	38,500	22,100	105,900	160,700
Net income	22,600	11,600	74,300	112,700
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	'	'	'	'
Net income attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.	22,600	11,600	74,300	112,700
Comprehensive income	38,400	19,600	67,600	107,800
Add: comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	'	'	'	'
Comprehensive income attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.	38,400	19,600	67,600	107,800
Guarantors [Member]	'	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Sales	167,800	150,700	505,500	475,500
Cost of products sold	135,400	129,100	402,800	401,900
Selling, administration, & engineering expenses	-100	'	2,700	900
Amortization of intangibles	'	'	'	'
Restructuring	'	200	200	300
Operating profit	32,500	21,400	99,800	72,400
Interest expense, net of interest income	'	'	'	'
Equity earnings	1,000	500	3,200	2,700
Other income (expense), net	100	-100	300	1,000
Income (loss) before income taxes	33,600	21,800	103,300	76,100
Income tax expense (benefit)	7,700	4,600	27,200	-48,500
Income (loss) before equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries	25,900	17,200	76,100	124,600
Equity in net income of subsidiaries	'	'	'	'
Net income	25,900	17,200	76,100	124,600
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	'	'	'	'
Net income attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.	25,900	17,200	76,100	124,600
Comprehensive income	25,900	17,200	76,100	124,600
Add: comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	'	'	'	'
Comprehensive income attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.	25,900	17,200	76,100	124,600
Non-Guarantors [Member]	'	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Sales	499,800	441,400	1,501,500	1,420,200
Cost of products sold	436,600	382,000	1,305,800	1,227,800
Selling, administration, & engineering expenses	39,400	34,600	119,000	109,300
Amortization of intangibles	900	1,100	2,900	3,100
Restructuring	1,900	9,900	5,800	15,200
Operating profit	21,000	13,800	68,000	64,800
Interest expense, net of interest income	-3,700	-3,000	-8,900	-8,400
Equity earnings	1,100	900	3,000	2,700
Other income (expense), net	-4,000	-7,500	-24,000	-28,100
Income (loss) before income taxes	14,400	4,200	38,100	31,000
Income tax expense (benefit)	2,100	500	10,700	-2,700
Income (loss) before equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries	12,300	3,700	27,400	33,700
Equity in net income of subsidiaries	'	'	'	'
Net income	12,300	3,700	27,400	33,700
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	300	1,200	2,400	2,400
Net income attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.	12,600	4,900	29,800	36,100
Comprehensive income	21,900	11,500	16,100	29,000
Add: comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	600	800	2,400	2,800
Comprehensive income attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.	22,500	12,300	18,500	31,800
Eliminations [Member]	'	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Sales	-49,100	-43,200	-148,400	-141,600
Cost of products sold	-49,100	-43,200	-148,400	-141,600
Selling, administration, & engineering expenses	'	'	'	'
Amortization of intangibles	'	'	'	'
Restructuring	'	'	'	'
Operating profit	'	'	'	'
Interest expense, net of interest income	'	'	'	'
Equity earnings	'	'	'	'
Other income (expense), net	'	'	'	'
Income (loss) before income taxes	'	'	'	'
Income tax expense (benefit)	'	'	'	'
Income (loss) before equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries	'	'	'	'
Equity in net income of subsidiaries	-61,100	-33,700	-180,200	-273,400
Net income	-61,100	-33,700	-180,200	-273,400
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	'	'	'	'
Net income attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.	-61,100	-33,700	-180,200	-273,400
Comprehensive income	-86,800	-49,100	-162,200	-264,200
Add: comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	'	'	'	'
Comprehensive income attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.	($86,800)	($49,100)	($162,200)	($264,200)

Guarantor_and_NonGuarantor_Sub4

Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries - Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jan. 01, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$119,232	$270,555	$217,838	$361,745
Accounts receivable, net	429,658	350,013	'	'
Tooling receivable	149,906	116,947	'	'
Inventories	186,758	143,253	'	'
Prepaid expenses	32,505	21,902	'	'
Other	93,909	87,802	'	'
Total current assets	1,011,968	990,472	'	'
Investments in affiliates and intercompany accounts, net	63,800	62,200	'	'
Property, plant, and equipment, net	700,922	628,608	'	'
Goodwill	133,993	133,716	'	'
Other assets	90,717	83,739	'	'
Total assets	2,093,517	2,025,977	'	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Debt payable within one year	30,264	32,556	'	'
Accounts payable	298,763	271,355	'	'
Accrued liabilities	93,543	80,148	'	'
Total current liabilities	538,413	486,916	'	'
Long-term debt	648,968	450,809	'	'
Other liabilities	35,119	42,131	'	'
Total liabilities	1,480,889	1,260,903	'	'
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	12,511	14,194	'	'
Preferred stock	103,581	121,649	'	'
Total Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. equity	496,683	628,326	'	'
Noncontrolling interests	-147	905	'	'
Total equity	496,536	629,231	'	'
Total liabilities and equity	2,093,517	2,025,977	'	'
Parent [Member]	'	'	'	'
Current assets:	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	20,400	'	'	'
Total current assets	20,400	'	'	'
Investments in affiliates and intercompany accounts, net	678,500	628,300	'	'
Other assets	1,400	'	'	'
Total assets	700,300	628,300	'	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Accrued liabilities	7,300	'	'	'
Total current liabilities	7,300	'	'	'
Long-term debt	196,300	'	'	'
Total liabilities	203,600	'	'	'
Total Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. equity	496,700	628,300	'	'
Total equity	496,700	628,300	'	'
Total liabilities and equity	700,300	628,300	'	'
Issuer [Member]	'	'	'	'
Current assets:	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	67,700	177,500	126,700	189,600
Accounts receivable, net	73,100	54,800	'	'
Tooling receivable	21,800	13,400	'	'
Inventories	22,000	18,800	'	'
Prepaid expenses	6,000	5,900	'	'
Other	35,200	35,500	'	'
Total current assets	225,800	305,900	'	'
Investments in affiliates and intercompany accounts, net	295,600	339,700	'	'
Property, plant, and equipment, net	95,100	88,200	'	'
Goodwill	111,100	111,100	'	'
Other assets	111,200	80,900	'	'
Total assets	838,800	925,800	'	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable	47,700	45,400	'	'
Accrued liabilities	58,100	59,100	'	'
Total current liabilities	105,800	104,500	'	'
Long-term debt	450,000	450,000	'	'
Other liabilities	141,200	167,400	'	'
Total liabilities	697,000	721,900	'	'
Preferred stock	103,600	121,600	'	'
Total Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. equity	38,200	82,300	'	'
Total equity	38,200	82,300	'	'
Total liabilities and equity	838,800	925,800	'	'
Guarantors [Member]	'	'	'	'
Current assets:	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	'	4,400	'	'
Accounts receivable, net	86,400	72,600	'	'
Tooling receivable	14,100	12,100	'	'
Inventories	33,100	28,500	'	'
Prepaid expenses	400	300	'	'
Other	400	600	'	'
Total current assets	134,400	118,500	'	'
Investments in affiliates and intercompany accounts, net	1,112,900	998,700	'	'
Property, plant, and equipment, net	58,000	56,500	'	'
Other assets	100	48,200	'	'
Total assets	1,305,400	1,221,900	'	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable	48,600	41,300	'	'
Accrued liabilities	5,300	5,400	'	'
Total current liabilities	53,900	46,700	'	'
Other liabilities	-100	-200	'	'
Total liabilities	53,800	46,500	'	'
Total Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. equity	1,251,600	1,175,400	'	'
Total equity	1,251,600	1,175,400	'	'
Total liabilities and equity	1,305,400	1,221,900	'	'
Non-Guarantors [Member]	'	'	'	'
Current assets:	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	31,100	88,700	91,100	172,100
Accounts receivable, net	270,200	222,700	'	'
Tooling receivable	114,000	91,400	'	'
Inventories	131,700	96,000	'	'
Prepaid expenses	26,100	15,700	'	'
Other	58,300	51,700	'	'
Total current assets	631,400	566,200	'	'
Investments in affiliates and intercompany accounts, net	-111,000	-52,900	'	'
Property, plant, and equipment, net	547,800	483,900	'	'
Goodwill	22,900	22,600	'	'
Other assets	70,100	81,800	'	'
Total assets	1,161,200	1,101,600	'	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Debt payable within one year	30,300	32,600	'	'
Accounts payable	202,500	184,700	'	'
Accrued liabilities	138,600	118,500	'	'
Total current liabilities	371,400	335,800	'	'
Long-term debt	2,700	800	'	'
Other liabilities	152,300	156,000	'	'
Total liabilities	526,400	492,600	'	'
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	12,500	14,200	'	'
Total Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. equity	622,400	593,900	'	'
Noncontrolling interests	-100	900	'	'
Total equity	622,300	594,800	'	'
Total liabilities and equity	1,161,200	1,101,600	'	'
Eliminations [Member]	'	'	'	'
Current assets:	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	'	'	'	'
Investments in affiliates and intercompany accounts, net	-1,912,200	-1,851,600	'	'
Total assets	-1,912,200	-1,851,600	'	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Total Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. equity	-1,912,200	-1,851,600	'	'
Total equity	-1,912,200	-1,851,600	'	'
Total liabilities and equity	($1,912,200)	($1,851,600)	'	'

Guarantor_and_NonGuarantor_Sub5

Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries - Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
OPERATING ACTIVITIES	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$17,573	($22,518)
INVESTING ACTIVITIES	'	'
Capital expenditures, including other intangible assets	-132,794	-91,537
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	-13,504	-1,084
Return on equity investments	2,120	'
Proceeds from the sale of fixed assets and other	3,584	8,997
Net cash used in investing activities	-140,594	-83,624
FINANCING ACTIVITIES	'	'
Proceeds from issuance of senior PIK toggle notes, net of debt issuance costs	194,357	'
Decrease in short-term debt	1,648	-2,833
Principal payments on long-term debt	-3,825	-4,310
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	-1,911	'
Repurchase of preferred and common stock	'	-25,500
Repurchase of common stock	-217,549	-20,636
Proceeds from exercise of warrants	11,252	'
Other	-5,302	520
Net cash used in financing activities	-26,077	-37,264
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	-2,225	-501
Changes in cash and cash equivalents	-151,323	-143,907
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	270,555	361,745
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	119,232	217,838
Depreciation and amortization	83,300	91,200
Parent [Member]	'	'
OPERATING ACTIVITIES	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	5,200	5,100
INVESTING ACTIVITIES	'	'
Capital expenditures, including other intangible assets	'	'
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	'	'
Return on equity investments	'	'
Proceeds from the sale of fixed assets and other	'	'
Net cash used in investing activities	'	'
FINANCING ACTIVITIES	'	'
Proceeds from issuance of senior PIK toggle notes, net of debt issuance costs	194,400	'
Decrease in short-term debt	'	'
Principal payments on long-term debt	'	'
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	'	'
Repurchase of preferred and common stock	'	'
Repurchase of common stock	-174,400	'
Proceeds from exercise of warrants	'	'
Other	-4,800	-5,100
Net cash used in financing activities	15,200	-5,100
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	'	'
Changes in cash and cash equivalents	20,400	'
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	20,400	'
Depreciation and amortization	'	'
Issuer [Member]	'	'
OPERATING ACTIVITIES	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	-11,400	-7,600
INVESTING ACTIVITIES	'	'
Capital expenditures, including other intangible assets	-20,000	-19,900
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	4,000	'
Return on equity investments	'	'
Proceeds from the sale of fixed assets and other	'	'
Net cash used in investing activities	-16,000	-19,900
FINANCING ACTIVITIES	'	'
Proceeds from issuance of senior PIK toggle notes, net of debt issuance costs	'	'
Decrease in short-term debt	'	'
Principal payments on long-term debt	'	'
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	'	'
Repurchase of preferred and common stock	'	-25,500
Repurchase of common stock	-43,100	'
Proceeds from exercise of warrants	11,300	'
Other	-50,600	-9,900
Net cash used in financing activities	-82,400	-35,400
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	'	'
Changes in cash and cash equivalents	-109,800	-62,900
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	177,500	189,600
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	67,700	126,700
Depreciation and amortization	21,200	21,300
Guarantors [Member]	'	'
OPERATING ACTIVITIES	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	7,100	8,000
INVESTING ACTIVITIES	'	'
Capital expenditures, including other intangible assets	-13,600	-12,100
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	'	'
Return on equity investments	2,100	'
Proceeds from the sale of fixed assets and other	'	4,100
Net cash used in investing activities	-11,500	-8,000
FINANCING ACTIVITIES	'	'
Proceeds from issuance of senior PIK toggle notes, net of debt issuance costs	'	'
Decrease in short-term debt	'	'
Principal payments on long-term debt	'	'
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	'	'
Repurchase of preferred and common stock	'	'
Repurchase of common stock	'	'
Proceeds from exercise of warrants	'	'
Other	'	'
Net cash used in financing activities	'	'
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	'	'
Changes in cash and cash equivalents	-4,400	'
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	4,400	'
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	9,300	11,000
Non-Guarantors [Member]	'	'
OPERATING ACTIVITIES	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	16,600	-28,000
INVESTING ACTIVITIES	'	'
Capital expenditures, including other intangible assets	-99,200	-59,500
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	-17,500	-1,100
Return on equity investments	'	'
Proceeds from the sale of fixed assets and other	3,600	4,900
Net cash used in investing activities	-113,100	-55,700
FINANCING ACTIVITIES	'	'
Proceeds from issuance of senior PIK toggle notes, net of debt issuance costs	'	'
Decrease in short-term debt	1,600	-2,800
Principal payments on long-term debt	-3,800	-4,300
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	-1,900	'
Repurchase of preferred and common stock	'	'
Repurchase of common stock	'	'
Proceeds from exercise of warrants	'	'
Other	45,200	10,300
Net cash used in financing activities	41,100	3,200
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	-2,200	-500
Changes in cash and cash equivalents	-57,600	-81,000
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	88,700	172,100
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	31,100	91,100
Depreciation and amortization	52,800	58,900
Eliminations [Member]	'	'
OPERATING ACTIVITIES	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	'	'
INVESTING ACTIVITIES	'	'
Capital expenditures, including other intangible assets	'	'
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	'	'
Return on equity investments	'	'
Proceeds from the sale of fixed assets and other	'	'
Net cash used in investing activities	'	'
FINANCING ACTIVITIES	'	'
Proceeds from issuance of senior PIK toggle notes, net of debt issuance costs	'	'
Decrease in short-term debt	'	'
Principal payments on long-term debt	'	'
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	'	'
Repurchase of preferred and common stock	'	'
Repurchase of common stock	'	'
Proceeds from exercise of warrants	'	'
Other	'	'
Net cash used in financing activities	'	'
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	'	'
Changes in cash and cash equivalents	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	'	'

Financial_Instruments_Addition

Financial Instruments - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Senior unsecured notes principal amount	$450,000	'	$450,000	'	$450,000
Senior PIK Toggle notes principal amount	196,281	'	196,281	'	'
Fair value of the redeemable preferred stock	188,253	'	188,253	'	169,193
Preferred stock	103,581	'	103,581	'	121,649
Preferred stock dividend rate, percentage	'	'	7.00%	'	7.00%
Ownership Percentage by company	51.00%	'	51.00%	'	'
Percentage of ownership Right of Non controlling to purchase by company	49.00%	'	49.00%	'	'
Amount of accretion	'	'	656	'	'
Estimated redemption value of put option	10,290	'	10,290	'	'
Notional amount of foreign currency cash flow	11,161	'	11,161	'	'
Fair value of contracts recorded in asset position in other current assets	93,909	'	93,909	'	87,802
Liability position recorded in accrued liabilities	93,543	'	93,543	'	80,148
Undesignated derivative forward contracts	134	'	134	'	'
Unrealized gains (loss) related to forward contracts	401	1,476	-92	3,836	'
Maturity date of foreign currency derivative contracts	'	'	30-Apr-14	'	'
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Fair value of contracts recorded in asset position in other current assets	10	'	10	'	'
Liability position recorded in accrued liabilities	112	'	112	'	'
Amount reclassified from AOCI into cost of products sold	-68	'	-181	'	'
Transaction period of Forward foreign exchange contracts	'	'	'2013-12	'	'
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Notional amount of foreign currency cash flow	10,247	'	10,247	'	'
Interest Rate Swap [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Interest expense for interest rate swap	21	24	-209	77	'
Swap contract maturity date	'	'	30-Sep-13	'	'
Senior Notes [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Fair values of the Senior Notes	480,938	'	480,938	'	480,938
Senior PIK Toggle Notes [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Fair values of the Senior Notes	199,471	'	199,471	'	'
Senior PIK Toggle notes principal amount	$196,281	'	$196,281	'	'

Financial_Instruments_Fair_Val

Financial Instruments - Fair Value Hierarchy Level for Company's Liabilities Measured (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Asset (Liability) [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Interest rate swap	'	($68)
Forward foreign exchange contracts	-236	-29
Total	-236	-97
Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Interest rate swap	'	'
Forward foreign exchange contracts	'	'
Total	'	'
Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Interest rate swap	'	-68
Forward foreign exchange contracts	-236	-29
Total	-236	-97
Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Interest rate swap	'	'
Forward foreign exchange contracts	'	'
Total	'	'

Accounts_Receivable_Factoring_

Accounts Receivable Factoring - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Receivables [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Amount outstanding under accounts receivable transfer agreements without recourse	$95,642	$68,564	$95,642	$68,564
Total amount of accounts receivable without recourse	'	'	347,473	256,033
Costs incurred on sale of receivables	720	421	2,049	1,722
Amount outstanding under accounts receivable transfer agreements with recourse	13,727	11,296	13,727	11,296
Secured debt maturity period	'	'	'1 year	'
Total amount of accounts receivable with recourse	'	'	69,809	61,631
Costs incurred on sale of receivables	$106	$68	$327	$275