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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Presentation impact on debt issuance costs - ASU 2015-03 | $ 16.0 |
Percentage owned affiliates accounted for under equity method, minimum | 20.00% |
Percentage owned affiliates accounted for under equity method, maximum | 50.00% |
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract] |  |
Inventories, net | $ 723.6 | $ 505.7
Inventory, LIFO Reserve | 14.2 | 18.3
United States |  |
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract] |  |
Inventories, net | $ 122.2 | $ 108.7
Minimum [Member] |  |
Standard Product Warranty Disclosure [Abstract] |  |
Standard Product Warranty Description | P1Y |
Minimum [Member] | Long-term Supply Arrangements [Member] |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract] |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life, Minimum | 3 years |
Minimum [Member] | Building [Member] |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract] |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life, Minimum | 15 years |
Minimum [Member] | Machinery and equipments |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract] |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life, Minimum | 3 years |
Maximum [Member] |  |
Standard Product Warranty Disclosure [Abstract] |  |
Standard Product Warranty Description | P3Y |
Maximum [Member] | Long-term Supply Arrangements [Member] |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract] |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life, Minimum | 5 years |
Maximum [Member] | Building [Member] |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract] |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life, Minimum | 40 years |
Maximum [Member] | Machinery and equipments |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract] |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life, Minimum | 12 years |

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