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PENSION AND OTHER POST RETIREMENT BENEFITS (Detail Textuals) (Defined contribution retirement plan)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
12 Months Ended | ||||||||
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Dec. 31, 2014
Hainan Jinpan Electric Co. Ltd.
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Dec. 31, 2014
Jinpan Electric (China) Co. Ltd
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Dec. 31, 2014
Shanghai Jinpan Electric Company Limited
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Dec. 31, 2014
Hainan Jinpan, Jinpan China, Shanghai Jinpan And Guilin JFT
USD ($)
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Dec. 31, 2014
Hainan Jinpan, Jinpan China, Shanghai Jinpan And Guilin JFT
CNY
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Dec. 31, 2013
Hainan Jinpan, Jinpan China, Shanghai Jinpan And Guilin JFT
USD ($)
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Dec. 31, 2013
Hainan Jinpan, Jinpan China, Shanghai Jinpan And Guilin JFT
CNY
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Dec. 31, 2012
Hainan Jinpan, Jinpan China, Shanghai Jinpan And Guilin JFT
USD ($)
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Dec. 31, 2012
Hainan Jinpan, Jinpan China, Shanghai Jinpan And Guilin JFT
CNY
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| Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | |||||||||
| Required contribution, percentage | 20.00% | 20.00% | 21.00% | ||||||
| Employer matching contribution in percentage | 8.00% | 8.00% | 8.00% | ||||||
| Pension expense | $ 3.0 | 18.6 | $ 1.6 | 10.1 | $ 2.9 | 18.3 | |||