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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 6 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Sep. 30, 2014
Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]          
Carrying Amount $ 392,854matw_IndefiniteLivedAndFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross   $ 392,854matw_IndefiniteLivedAndFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross   $ 418,352matw_IndefiniteLivedAndFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
Accumulated Amortization (43,910)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization   (43,910)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization   (36,490)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
Net 348,944us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill   348,944us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill   381,862us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill
Net proceeds from acquisition     10,400us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesAndInterestsInAffiliates    
Amortization expense on intangible assets 4,571us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets 1,165us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets 9,221us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets 2,340us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets  
Future amortization expense [Abstract]          
Future amortization expense for the remainder 2015 9,986us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseRemainderOfFiscalYear   9,986us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseRemainderOfFiscalYear    
Future amortization expense 2016 18,128us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo   18,128us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo    
Future amortization expense 2017 17,157us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree   17,157us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree    
Future amortization expense 2018 16,018us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour   16,018us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour    
Future amortization expense 2019 15,131us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive   15,131us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive    
Trade Names Not Subject to Amortization [Member]          
Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]          
Carrying Amount 137,927matw_IndefiniteLivedAndFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= matw_TradeNamesNotSubjectToAmortizationMember 		  137,927matw_IndefiniteLivedAndFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= matw_TradeNamesNotSubjectToAmortizationMember 		  142,529matw_IndefiniteLivedAndFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= matw_TradeNamesNotSubjectToAmortizationMember
Accumulated Amortization 0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= matw_TradeNamesNotSubjectToAmortizationMember 		[1]   0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= matw_TradeNamesNotSubjectToAmortizationMember 		[1]   0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= matw_TradeNamesNotSubjectToAmortizationMember 		[1]
Net 137,927us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= matw_TradeNamesNotSubjectToAmortizationMember 		  137,927us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= matw_TradeNamesNotSubjectToAmortizationMember 		  142,529us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= matw_TradeNamesNotSubjectToAmortizationMember
Trade Names [Member]          
Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]          
Carrying Amount 1,762matw_IndefiniteLivedAndFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TradeNamesMember 		  1,762matw_IndefiniteLivedAndFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TradeNamesMember 		  2,854matw_IndefiniteLivedAndFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TradeNamesMember
Accumulated Amortization (1,621)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TradeNamesMember 		  (1,621)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TradeNamesMember 		  (2,121)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TradeNamesMember
Net 141us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TradeNamesMember 		  141us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TradeNamesMember 		  733us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TradeNamesMember
Customer Relationships [Member]          
Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]          
Carrying Amount 241,856matw_IndefiniteLivedAndFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember 		  241,856matw_IndefiniteLivedAndFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember 		  258,441matw_IndefiniteLivedAndFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember
Accumulated Amortization (32,528)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember 		  (32,528)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember 		  (24,785)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember
Net 209,328us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember 		  209,328us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember 		  233,656us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember
Copyrights/Patents/Other [Member]          
Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]          
Carrying Amount 11,309matw_IndefiniteLivedAndFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= matw_CopyrightsPatentsOtherMember 		  11,309matw_IndefiniteLivedAndFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= matw_CopyrightsPatentsOtherMember 		  14,528matw_IndefiniteLivedAndFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= matw_CopyrightsPatentsOtherMember
Accumulated Amortization (9,761)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= matw_CopyrightsPatentsOtherMember 		  (9,761)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= matw_CopyrightsPatentsOtherMember 		  (9,584)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= matw_CopyrightsPatentsOtherMember
Net 1,548us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= matw_CopyrightsPatentsOtherMember 		  1,548us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= matw_CopyrightsPatentsOtherMember 		  4,944us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= matw_CopyrightsPatentsOtherMember
SGK Brand Solutions [Member] | Trade Names [Member]          
Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]          
Impairment Loss $ 4,842matw_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedImpairmentLoss
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TradeNamesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= matw_BrandSolutionsMember 		  $ 4,842matw_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedImpairmentLoss
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TradeNamesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= matw_BrandSolutionsMember 		   
[1] Not subject to amortization