Information by Industry Segment (Footnotes) (Detail) (USD $)
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 27 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Sep. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                        
Restructuring charges $ 134,500,000 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 100,000 $ 100,000 $ 200,000 $ 1,000,000 $ 134,486,000 $ 1,378,000 $ 102,404,000 $ 103,782,000
Other operating income 0 0 0 0 0 0 700,000 3,300,000 0 3,971,000 60,594,000  
Coated Papers [Member]                        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                        
Restructuring charges                 134,500,000   102,400,000  
Coated papers                        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                        
Other operating income                     60,600,000  
Hardwood Market Pulp                        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                        
Cash inflow from Governmental grants associated with a renewable energy project                     $ 14,700,000