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Acquisitions and Dispositions (Details) € in Millions, $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2022 EUR (€) Employees Facilities | Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($) Facilities | Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Asset Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of Facilities | Facilities |  | 80 |
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses | $ |  |  | $ 2.4
Loss on sale of business | $ |  | $ 0.0 | $ 2.6
Tekfor Group | Subsequent Event [Member] |  |  |
Asset Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Business Acquisition, Name of Acquired Entity | Tekfor Group |  |
Business Combination, Price of Acquisition, Expected | € | € 90.0 |  |
Enterprise Value | € | € 125.0 |  |
Business Acquisition, Description of Acquired Entity | Tekfor Group manufactures high-performance components, modules and fasteners, including traditional powertrain and driveline components (for both internal combustion and hybrid applications), and e-mobility components. Headquartered in Hausach, Germany, Tekfor Group has eight sites and employs approximately 2,000 associates in Europe and the Americas. |  |
Number of Facilities | Facilities | 8 |  |
Entity Number of Employees | Employees | 2,000 |  |

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