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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details)

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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2014
Goodwill [Roll Forward]      
Goodwill, gross $ 830,219us-gaap_GoodwillGross    
Accumulated impairment losses (10,752)us-gaap_GoodwillImpairedAccumulatedImpairmentLoss    
Goodwill 819,467us-gaap_Goodwill    
Additions during period 0us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod    
Translation and other adjustments (14,335)us-gaap_GoodwillTranslationAndPurchaseAccountingAdjustments    
Goodwill, gross 815,884us-gaap_GoodwillGross    
Accumulated impairment losses (10,752)us-gaap_GoodwillImpairedAccumulatedImpairmentLoss    
Goodwill 805,132us-gaap_Goodwill    
Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]      
Carrying Amount 414,305matw_IndefiniteLivedAndFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross   418,352matw_IndefiniteLivedAndFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
Accumulated Amortization (40,785)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization   (36,490)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
Dispositions (10,605)matw_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsDispositions   0matw_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsDispositions
Net 362,915us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill   381,862us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill
Net proceeds from acquisition 10,400us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesAndInterestsInAffiliates    
Amortization expense on intangible assets 4,650us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets 1,174us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets  
Future amortization expense [Abstract]      
Future amortization expense 2015 14,552us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths    
Future amortization expense 2016 18,308us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo    
Future amortization expense 2017 17,295us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree    
Future amortization expense 2018 16,170us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour    
Future amortization expense 2019 15,298us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive    
Trade Names Not Subject to Amortization [Member]      
Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]      
Carrying Amount 142,356matw_IndefiniteLivedAndFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ matw_FiniteAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= matw_TradeNamesNotSubjectToAmortizationMember 		  142,529matw_IndefiniteLivedAndFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ matw_FiniteAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= matw_TradeNamesNotSubjectToAmortizationMember
Accumulated Amortization 0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ matw_FiniteAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= matw_TradeNamesNotSubjectToAmortizationMember 		[1]   0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ matw_FiniteAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= matw_TradeNamesNotSubjectToAmortizationMember 		[1]
Dispositions 0matw_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsDispositions
/ matw_FiniteAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= matw_TradeNamesNotSubjectToAmortizationMember 		  0matw_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsDispositions
/ matw_FiniteAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= matw_TradeNamesNotSubjectToAmortizationMember
Net 142,356us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill
/ matw_FiniteAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= matw_TradeNamesNotSubjectToAmortizationMember 		  142,529us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill
/ matw_FiniteAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= matw_TradeNamesNotSubjectToAmortizationMember
Trade Names [Member]      
Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]      
Carrying Amount 2,765matw_IndefiniteLivedAndFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ matw_FiniteAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TradeNamesMember 		  2,854matw_IndefiniteLivedAndFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ matw_FiniteAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TradeNamesMember
Accumulated Amortization (2,107)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ matw_FiniteAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TradeNamesMember 		  (2,121)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ matw_FiniteAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TradeNamesMember
Dispositions 0matw_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsDispositions
/ matw_FiniteAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TradeNamesMember 		  0matw_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsDispositions
/ matw_FiniteAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TradeNamesMember
Net 658us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill
/ matw_FiniteAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TradeNamesMember 		  733us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill
/ matw_FiniteAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TradeNamesMember
Customer Relationships [Member]      
Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]      
Carrying Amount 254,743matw_IndefiniteLivedAndFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ matw_FiniteAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember 		  258,441matw_IndefiniteLivedAndFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ matw_FiniteAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember
Accumulated Amortization (28,926)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ matw_FiniteAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember 		  (24,785)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ matw_FiniteAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember
Dispositions (7,715)matw_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsDispositions
/ matw_FiniteAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember 		  0matw_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsDispositions
/ matw_FiniteAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember
Net 218,102us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill
/ matw_FiniteAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember 		  233,656us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill
/ matw_FiniteAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember
Copyrights/Patents/Other [Member]      
Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]      
Carrying Amount 14,441matw_IndefiniteLivedAndFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ matw_FiniteAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= matw_CopyrightsPatentsOtherMember 		  14,528matw_IndefiniteLivedAndFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ matw_FiniteAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= matw_CopyrightsPatentsOtherMember
Accumulated Amortization (9,752)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ matw_FiniteAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= matw_CopyrightsPatentsOtherMember 		  (9,584)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ matw_FiniteAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= matw_CopyrightsPatentsOtherMember
Dispositions (2,890)matw_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsDispositions
/ matw_FiniteAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= matw_CopyrightsPatentsOtherMember 		  0matw_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsDispositions
/ matw_FiniteAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= matw_CopyrightsPatentsOtherMember
Net 1,799us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill
/ matw_FiniteAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= matw_CopyrightsPatentsOtherMember 		  4,944us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill
/ matw_FiniteAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= matw_CopyrightsPatentsOtherMember
Graphics Imaging [Member]      
Goodwill [Roll Forward]      
Estimated fair value exceeded its carrying value (in hundredths) 10.00%matw_EstimatedFairValueExceededItsCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= matw_GraphicsImagingMember 		   
SGK Brand Solutions [Member]      
Goodwill [Roll Forward]      
Goodwill, gross 501,050us-gaap_GoodwillGross
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= matw_BrandSolutionsMember 		   
Accumulated impairment losses (5,752)us-gaap_GoodwillImpairedAccumulatedImpairmentLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= matw_BrandSolutionsMember 		   
Goodwill 495,298us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= matw_BrandSolutionsMember 		   
Additions during period 0us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= matw_BrandSolutionsMember 		   
Translation and other adjustments (12,829)us-gaap_GoodwillTranslationAndPurchaseAccountingAdjustments
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= matw_BrandSolutionsMember 		   
Goodwill, gross 488,223us-gaap_GoodwillGross
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= matw_BrandSolutionsMember 		   
Accumulated impairment losses (5,752)us-gaap_GoodwillImpairedAccumulatedImpairmentLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= matw_BrandSolutionsMember 		   
Goodwill 482,471us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= matw_BrandSolutionsMember 		   
Memorialization [Member]      
Goodwill [Roll Forward]      
Goodwill, gross 278,282us-gaap_GoodwillGross
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= matw_MemorializationMember 		   
Accumulated impairment losses (5,000)us-gaap_GoodwillImpairedAccumulatedImpairmentLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= matw_MemorializationMember 		   
Goodwill 273,282us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= matw_MemorializationMember 		   
Additions during period 0us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= matw_MemorializationMember 		   
Translation and other adjustments (1,439)us-gaap_GoodwillTranslationAndPurchaseAccountingAdjustments
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= matw_MemorializationMember 		   
Goodwill, gross 276,843us-gaap_GoodwillGross
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= matw_MemorializationMember 		   
Accumulated impairment losses (5,000)us-gaap_GoodwillImpairedAccumulatedImpairmentLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= matw_MemorializationMember 		   
Goodwill 271,843us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= matw_MemorializationMember 		   
Industrial [Member]      
Goodwill [Roll Forward]      
Goodwill, gross 50,887us-gaap_GoodwillGross
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= matw_IndustrialMember 		   
Accumulated impairment losses 0us-gaap_GoodwillImpairedAccumulatedImpairmentLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= matw_IndustrialMember 		   
Goodwill 50,887us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= matw_IndustrialMember 		   
Additions during period 0us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= matw_IndustrialMember 		   
Translation and other adjustments (69)us-gaap_GoodwillTranslationAndPurchaseAccountingAdjustments
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= matw_IndustrialMember 		   
Goodwill, gross 50,818us-gaap_GoodwillGross
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= matw_IndustrialMember 		   
Accumulated impairment losses 0us-gaap_GoodwillImpairedAccumulatedImpairmentLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= matw_IndustrialMember 		   
Goodwill $ 50,818us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= matw_IndustrialMember 		   
[1] Not subject to amortization