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084 - Disclosure - Note 18 - Retirement Plans - Major Assumptions Used in Determining the Benefit Obligations and Net Benefit Cost (Details)
(http://www.cambrex.com/20161231/role/statement-note-18-retirement-plans-major-assumptions-used-in-determining-the-benefit-obligations-and-net-benefit-cost-details)
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Reporting Entity [Axis]0000820081 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK)
Scenario [Axis]Scenario, Unspecified [Domain]
Statement [Line Items]Period [Axis]
2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31
2015-01-01 - 2015-12-31
2014-01-01 - 2014-12-31
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Axis]Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Axis]Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Axis]
United States Pension Plan of US Entity [Member]Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan [Member]Foreign Pension Plan [Member]United States Pension Plan of US Entity [Member]Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan [Member]Foreign Pension Plan [Member]United States Pension Plan of US Entity [Member]Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan [Member]Foreign Pension Plan [Member]
Discount rate
3.95%  
1.55%  
2.80%  
4.20%  
1.55%  
3.35%  
   
Rate of compensation increase
  
2.65%  
  
2.55%  
   
Discount rate
4.20%  
1.55%  
3.35%  
3.85%  
1.35%  
2.40%  
4.80%  
1.40%  
3.70%  
Expected return on plan assets
7.00%  
  
7.00%  
  
7.25%  
  
Rate of compensation increase
  
2.55%  
  
2.20%  
  
2.20%