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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Schedule of Change in Carrying Amount) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2016
Gross carrying amounts: |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period |  |  | $ 867.8 |
Foreign currency translation |  |  | 21.8 |
Balance at end of period | $ 889.6 |  | 889.6 |
Accumulated amortization: |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period |  |  | 344.9 |
Amortization expense | 13.8 | $ 11.4 | 27.2 | $ 22.4
Foreign currency translation |  |  | 8.4 |
Balance at end of period | 380.5 |  | 380.5 |
Trademarks and Tradenames [Member] |  |  |  |
Gross carrying amounts: |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period |  |  | 179.2 |
Foreign currency translation |  |  | 5.6 |
Balance at end of period | 184.8 |  | 184.8 |
Accumulated amortization: |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period |  |  | 49.7 |
Amortization expense |  |  | 4.9 |
Foreign currency translation |  |  | 0.6 |
Balance at end of period | 55.2 |  | 55.2 |
Customer relationships [Member] |  |  |  |
Gross carrying amounts: |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period |  |  | 558.0 |
Foreign currency translation |  |  | 10.0 |
Balance at end of period | 568.0 |  | 568.0 |
Accumulated amortization: |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period |  |  | 233.0 |
Amortization expense |  |  | 18.7 |
Foreign currency translation |  |  | 4.3 |
Balance at end of period | 256.0 |  | 256.0 |
Patents and Technology [Member] |  |  |  |
Gross carrying amounts: |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period |  |  | 122.1 |
Foreign currency translation |  |  | 6.0 |
Balance at end of period | 128.1 |  | 128.1 |
Accumulated amortization: |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period |  |  | 59.5 |
Amortization expense |  |  | 3.5 |
Foreign currency translation |  |  | 3.5 |
Balance at end of period | 66.5 |  | 66.5 |
Land Use Rights [Member] |  |  |  |
Gross carrying amounts: |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period |  |  | 8.5 |
Foreign currency translation |  |  | 0.2 |
Balance at end of period | 8.7 |  | 8.7 |
Accumulated amortization: |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period |  |  | 2.7 |
Amortization expense |  |  | 0.1 |
Foreign currency translation |  |  | 0.0 |
Balance at end of period | $ 2.8 |  | $ 2.8 |
Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |
Accumulated amortization: |  |  |  |
Estimated useful life, years |  |  | 5 years |
Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |
Accumulated amortization: |  |  |  |
Estimated useful life, years |  |  | 50 years |

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