Acquisition - Pro Forma Disclosure (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2017
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| Business Combinations [Abstract] | Â |
| Pro forma sales | $ 341,399 |
| Pro forma net loss | (1,796) |
| Pro forma net loss attributable to PQ Group Holdings Inc. | $ (1,935) |
| Pro forma basic and diluted net loss per share (usd per share) | $ / shares | $ (0.02) |
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- Definition Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted No definition available.
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- Definition Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Net Income (Loss), Attributable to Parent No definition available.
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- Definition The pro forma net Income or Loss for the period as if the business combination or combinations had been completed at the beginning of a period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The pro forma revenue for a period as if the business combination or combinations had been completed at the beginning of the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- References No definition available.
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