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Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Goodwill) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance, beginning | $ 108.6 | $ 114.2
Disposition |  | (0.5)
Foreign currency translation | (4.0) | (5.1)
Balance, ending | 104.6 | 108.6
Packaging Systems [Member] |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance, beginning | 34.1 | 38.0
Disposition |  | 0.0
Foreign currency translation | (3.1) | (3.9)
Balance, ending | 31.0 | 34.1
Delivery Systems [Member] |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance, beginning | 74.5 | 76.2
Disposition |  | (0.5)
Foreign currency translation | (0.9) | (1.2)
Balance, ending | $ 73.6 | $ 74.5

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