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Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Intangible Assets by Major Class (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
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Schedule of Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] |  |
Cost | $ 80.2 | $ 81.1
Accumulated amortization | (61.8) | (58.1)
Net | 18.4 | 23.0
Patents and licensing |  |
Schedule of Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] |  |
Cost | 24.5 | 25.1
Accumulated amortization | (20.6) | (19.4)
Net | 3.9 | 5.7
Technology |  |
Schedule of Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] |  |
Cost | 3.3 | 3.3
Accumulated amortization | (2.2) | (2.0)
Net | 1.1 | 1.3
Trademarks |  |
Schedule of Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] |  |
Cost | 1.9 | 2.0
Accumulated amortization | (1.8) | (1.9)
Net | 0.1 | 0.1
Customer relationships |  |
Schedule of Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] |  |
Cost | 39.6 | 40.1
Accumulated amortization | (27.2) | (25.4)
Net | 12.4 | 14.7
Customer contracts |  |
Schedule of Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] |  |
Cost | 10.9 | 10.6
Accumulated amortization | (10.0) | (9.4)
Net | $ 0.9 | $ 1.2

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