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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013
Gross carrying amounts: |  |
Balance at beginning of period | $ 725.3 |
Adjustment | (3.2) |
Foreign currency translation | 1.8 |
Balance at end of period | 723.9 |
Accumulated amortization: |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 253.4 |
Amortization expense | 10.0 | 12.0
Foreign currency translation | 1.8 |
Balance at end of period | 265.2 |
Trademarks and Tradenames [Member] |  |
Gross carrying amounts: |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 118.6 |
Adjustment | 0 |
Foreign currency translation | 0 |
Balance at end of period | 118.6 |
Accumulated amortization: |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 31.0 |
Amortization expense | 1.5 |
Foreign currency translation | (0.1) |
Balance at end of period | 32.4 |
Customer Relationships [Member] |  |
Gross carrying amounts: |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 502.7 |
Adjustment | 0 |
Foreign currency translation | 2.0 |
Balance at end of period | 504.7 |
Accumulated amortization: |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 160.7 |
Amortization expense | 7.7 |
Foreign currency translation | 1.8 |
Balance at end of period | 170.2 |
Patents and Technology [Member] |  |
Gross carrying amounts: |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 89.1 |
Adjustment | 0 |
Foreign currency translation | 0.2 |
Balance at end of period | 89.3 |
Accumulated amortization: |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 59.0 |
Amortization expense | 0.7 |
Foreign currency translation | 0.2 |
Balance at end of period | 59.9 |
Land Use Rights [Member] |  |
Gross carrying amounts: |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 14.9 |
Adjustment | (3.2) |
Foreign currency translation | (0.4) |
Balance at end of period | 11.3 |
Accumulated amortization: |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 2.7 |
Amortization expense | 0.1 |
Foreign currency translation | (0.1) |
Balance at end of period | $ 2.7 |
Maximum [Member] |  |
Accumulated amortization: |  |
Estimated useful life, years | 50 years |
Minimum [Member] |  |
Accumulated amortization: |  |
Estimated useful life, years | 5 years |

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