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Property, Plant and Equipment (Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Property, plant and equipment | $ 1,440.3 | $ 1,390.8
Land [Member] |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Property, plant and equipment | 17.6 | 15.1
Buildings and Improvements [Member] |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Property, plant and equipment | $ 412.8 | 410.6
Buildings and Improvements [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Estimated useful lives | 5 |
Buildings and Improvements [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Estimated useful lives | 50 |
Machinery and Equipment [Member] |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Property, plant and equipment | $ 674.8 | 654.1
Machinery and Equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Estimated useful lives | 10 |
Machinery and Equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Estimated useful lives | 15 |
Molds and Dies [Member] |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Property, plant and equipment | $ 94.4 | 94.8
Molds and Dies [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Estimated useful lives | 4 |
Molds and Dies [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Estimated useful lives | 7 |
Computer Hardware and Software [Member] |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Property, plant and equipment | $ 118.3 | 111.3
Computer Hardware and Software [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Estimated useful lives | 3 |
Computer Hardware and Software [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Estimated useful lives | 10 |
Construction in Progress [Member] |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Property, plant and equipment | $ 122.4 | $ 104.9

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- Definition Describes the periods of time over which an entity anticipates to receive utility from its property, plant and equipment (that is, the periods of time over which an entity allocates the initial cost of its property, plant and equipment). + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 235 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 3 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=51655414&loc=d3e18780-107790 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 360 -SubTopic 10 -Section 35 -Paragraph 4 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=51661791&loc=d3e1205-110223 + Details
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- Definition Amount before accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization of physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, and furniture and fixtures. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 360 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6391035&loc=d3e2868-110229 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.13) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 + Details
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