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Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Intangible Assets by Major Class) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
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Schedule of Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | $ 75.4 | $ 76.3
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (37.8) | (34.3)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net | 37.6 | 42.0
Patents and Licensing [Member] |  |
Schedule of Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | 19.7 | 20.1
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (12.8) | (11.5)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net | 6.9 | 8.6
In-Process Research and Development (IPR&D) [Member] |  |
Schedule of Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | 3.4 | 3.4
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (0.6) | (0.4)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net | 2.8 | 3.0
Trademarks [Member] |  |
Schedule of Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | 12.0 | 12.1
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (1.4) | (1.3)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net | 10.6 | 10.8
Customer Relationships [Member] |  |
Schedule of Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | 29.5 | 29.5
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (17.7) | (16.3)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net | 11.8 | 13.2
Customer Contracts [Member] |  |
Schedule of Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | 10.8 | 11.2
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (5.3) | (4.8)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net | $ 5.5 | $ 6.4

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