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Restructuring and Other Charges, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Oct. 01, 2017
Summary of total expected, incurred and remaining pre-tax costs |  |  |  |  |
Costs incurred |  | $ 6.8 | $ 4.7 | $ 21.4 |
Restructuring reserve |  |  |  |  |
Costs incurred |  | 6.8 | 4.7 | 21.4 |
Americas and APMEA |  |  |  |  |
Summary of total expected, incurred and remaining pre-tax costs |  |  |  |  |
Remaining costs to be incurred | $ 0.0 | 0.0 |  |  |
2015 Actions | Americas and Asia Pacific |  |  |  |  |
Summary of total expected, incurred and remaining pre-tax costs |  |  |  |  |
Costs incurred |  | 2.4 |  |  |
Restructuring reserve |  |  |  |  |
Costs incurred |  | 2.4 |  |  |
2015 Actions | Americas |  |  |  |  |
Summary of total expected, incurred and remaining pre-tax costs |  |  |  |  |
Costs incurred |  | 2.2 |  |  |
Incurred to Date | 13.5 | 13.5 |  |  |
Restructuring reserve |  |  |  |  |
Costs incurred |  | 2.2 |  |  |
2015 Actions | Europe |  |  |  |  |
Summary of total expected, incurred and remaining pre-tax costs |  |  |  |  |
Costs incurred |  |  | 1.8 | 6.9 |
Remaining costs to be incurred | 1.6 | 1.6 |  |  |
Total expected restructuring costs | 9.3 | 9.3 |  | 10.0 |
Total expected restructuring costs | 9.3 | 9.3 |  |  |
Restructuring reserve |  |  |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period |  | 4.8 | 6.4 |  |
Costs incurred |  |  | 1.8 | 6.9 |
Net pre-tax restructuring adjustments |  | (1.0) |  |  |
Utilization and foreign currency impact |  | (2.8) | (3.4) |  |
Balance at the end of the period | 1.0 | 1.0 | 4.8 | 6.4 |
2015 Actions | Europe | Severance |  |  |  |  |
Summary of total expected, incurred and remaining pre-tax costs |  |  |  |  |
Costs incurred |  |  | 1.3 | 6.6 |
Remaining costs to be incurred | 1.4 | 1.4 |  |  |
Total expected restructuring costs | 8.3 | 8.3 |  |  |
Restructuring reserve |  |  |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period |  | 4.8 | 6.4 |  |
Costs incurred |  |  | 1.3 | 6.6 |
Net pre-tax restructuring adjustments |  | (1.0) |  |  |
Utilization and foreign currency impact |  | (2.8) | (2.9) |  |
Balance at the end of the period | 1.0 | 1.0 | 4.8 | 6.4 |
2015 Actions | Europe | Legal and consultancy |  |  |  |  |
Summary of total expected, incurred and remaining pre-tax costs |  |  |  |  |
Costs incurred |  |  | 0.5 |  |
Remaining costs to be incurred | 0.2 | 0.2 |  |  |
Total expected restructuring costs | 0.7 | 0.7 |  |  |
Restructuring reserve |  |  |  |  |
Costs incurred |  |  | 0.5 |  |
Utilization and foreign currency impact |  |  | (0.5) |  |
2015 Actions | Europe | Facility exit and other |  |  |  |  |
Summary of total expected, incurred and remaining pre-tax costs |  |  |  |  |
Costs incurred |  |  |  | 0.3 |
Total expected restructuring costs | 0.3 | 0.3 |  |  |
Restructuring reserve |  |  |  |  |
Costs incurred |  |  |  | 0.3 |
2015 Actions | Americas and APMEA |  |  |  |  |
Summary of total expected, incurred and remaining pre-tax costs |  |  |  |  |
Costs incurred |  | 2.4 | 2.1 | 13.6 |
Incurred to Date | 18.1 | 18.1 |  |  |
Total expected restructuring costs |  |  | 65.0 |  | $ 60.0
Restructuring reserve |  |  |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period |  | 1.2 | 6.4 |  |
Costs incurred |  | 2.4 | 2.1 | 13.6 |
Utilization and foreign currency impact |  | (3.4) | (7.3) |  |
Balance at the end of the period | 0.2 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 6.4 |
2015 Actions | Americas and APMEA | Severance |  |  |  |  |
Summary of total expected, incurred and remaining pre-tax costs |  |  |  |  |
Costs incurred |  |  |  | 8.5 |
Incurred to Date | 7.0 | 7.0 |  |  |
Restructuring reserve |  |  |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period |  | 1.2 | 5.0 |  |
Costs incurred |  |  |  | 8.5 |
Net pre-tax restructuring adjustments |  |  | (1.5) |  |
Utilization and foreign currency impact |  | (1.0) | (2.3) |  |
Balance at the end of the period | 0.2 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 5.0 |
2015 Actions | Americas and APMEA | Legal and consultancy |  |  |  |  |
Summary of total expected, incurred and remaining pre-tax costs |  |  |  |  |
Costs incurred |  |  | 0.2 | 0.7 |
Incurred to Date | 0.9 | 0.9 |  |  |
Restructuring reserve |  |  |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period |  |  | 0.4 |  |
Costs incurred |  |  | 0.2 | 0.7 |
Utilization and foreign currency impact |  |  | (0.6) |  |
Balance at the end of the period |  |  |  | 0.4 |
2015 Actions | Americas and APMEA | Asset write-downs |  |  |  |  |
Summary of total expected, incurred and remaining pre-tax costs |  |  |  |  |
Costs incurred |  | 2.2 | 2.9 | 1.6 |
Incurred to Date | 6.7 | 6.7 |  |  |
Restructuring reserve |  |  |  |  |
Costs incurred |  | 2.2 | 2.9 | 1.6 |
Utilization and foreign currency impact |  | (2.2) | (2.9) |  |
2015 Actions | Americas and APMEA | Facility exit and other |  |  |  |  |
Summary of total expected, incurred and remaining pre-tax costs |  |  |  |  |
Costs incurred |  | 0.2 | 0.5 | 2.8 |
Incurred to Date | 3.5 | 3.5 |  |  |
Restructuring reserve |  |  |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period |  |  | 1.0 |  |
Costs incurred |  | 0.2 | 0.5 | 2.8 |
Utilization and foreign currency impact |  | (0.2) | $ (1.5) |  |
Balance at the end of the period |  |  |  | $ 1.0 |
Other Actions |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring reserve |  |  |  |  |
Net pre-tax restructuring charges |  | 4.4 |  |  |
Other Actions | Europe |  |  |  |  |
Summary of total expected, incurred and remaining pre-tax costs |  |  |  |  |
Costs incurred | 4.1 | 7.7 |  |  |
Restructuring reserve |  |  |  |  |
Costs incurred | 4.1 | 7.7 |  |  |
Balance at the end of the period | $ 3.1 | $ 3.1 |  |  |

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