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4. Intangible Assets, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Purchase Price	$ 433.7		$ 433.7			$ 425.9
Accumulated Amortization	(242.4)		(242.4)			(218.1)
Net Carrying Amount	191.3		191.3			207.8
Amortization [Abstract]
Amortization expense	9.3	$ 11.0	18.5	$ 21.9
Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill)	480.1		480.1			472.3
Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Purchase Price	90.6		90.6			89.4
Accumulated Amortization	(46.7)		(46.7)			(43.0)
Net Carrying Amount	43.9		43.9			46.4
Know how [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Purchase Price	190.2		190.2			184.7
Accumulated Amortization	(117.2)		(117.2)			(102.5)
Net Carrying Amount	73.0		73.0			82.2
Developed Technology Rights [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Purchase Price	104.8		104.8			103.9
Accumulated Amortization	(47.3)		(47.3)			(42.8)
Net Carrying Amount	57.5		57.5			61.1
Licensing Agreements [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Purchase Price	39.8		39.8			39.4
Accumulated Amortization	(27.6)		(27.6)			(26.5)
Net Carrying Amount	12.2		12.2			12.9
Trade Names [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Purchase Price	3.5		3.5			3.6
Accumulated Amortization	(2.2)		(2.2)			(2.1)
Net Carrying Amount	1.3		1.3			1.5
Noncompete Agreements [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Purchase Price	4.8		4.8			4.9
Accumulated Amortization	(1.4)		(1.4)			(1.2)
Net Carrying Amount	3.4		$ 3.4			3.7
Minimum [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Average Remaining Life (years)			2 years		3 years
Minimum [Member] | Know how [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Average Remaining Life (years)			1 year		1 year
Minimum [Member] | Developed Technology Rights [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Average Remaining Life (years)			4 years		5 years
Minimum [Member] | Licensing Agreements [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Average Remaining Life (years)			1 year		1 year
Minimum [Member] | Trade Names [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Average Remaining Life (years)			1 year		1 year
Minimum [Member] | Noncompete Agreements [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Average Remaining Life (years)			3 years		3 years
Minimum [Member] | Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Average Remaining Life (years)
Maximum [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Average Remaining Life (years)			10 years		10 years
Maximum [Member] | Know how [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Average Remaining Life (years)			10 years		11 years
Maximum [Member] | Developed Technology Rights [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Average Remaining Life (years)			12 years		12 years
Maximum [Member] | Licensing Agreements [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Average Remaining Life (years)			11 years		11 years
Maximum [Member] | Trade Names [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Average Remaining Life (years)			9 years		10 years
Maximum [Member] | Noncompete Agreements [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Average Remaining Life (years)			8 years		8 years
Maximum [Member] | Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Average Remaining Life (years)
In Process Research and Development [Member]
Amortization [Abstract]
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)	$ 46.4		$ 46.4			$ 46.4

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