Acquisition - Pro Forma Disclosure (Details) - Sovitec Mondial S.A. - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands |
12 Months Ended | |
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Dec. 31, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
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| Business Acquisition | ||
| Pro forma sales | $ 1,488,528 | $ 1,105,479 |
| Pro forma net income (loss) | 58,774 | (78,234) |
| Pro forma net income (loss) attributable to PQ Group Holdings Inc. | $ 57,814 | $ (78,822) |
| Pro forma basic income (loss) per share | $ 0.52 | $ (1.01) |
| Pro forma diluted income (loss) per share | $ 0.52 | $ (1.01) |
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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/disclosureRef
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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/disclosureRef
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