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Segment Information (Sales and PPE by Geographic Location) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Sales | $ 1,399.8 | $ 1,421.4 | $ 1,368.4
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net | 721.0 | 705.8 | 711.7
United States [Member] |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Sales | 667.4 | 630.7 | 588.7
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net | 332.3 | 327.5 | 324.7
Germany [Member] |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Sales | 194.0 | 219.4 | 219.6
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net | 102.9 | 110.9 | 124.4
France [Member] |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Sales | 107.6 | 118.2 | 112.6
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net | 38.6 | 40.4 | 43.4
Other European Countries [Member] |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Sales | 252.0 | 285.0 | 279.3
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net | 117.6 | 91.5 | 83.2
Other [Member] |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Sales | 178.8 | 168.1 | 168.2
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net | $ 129.6 | $ 135.5 | $ 136.0

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