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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, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Purchase Price	$ 496.3		$ 496.3		$ 443.2
Accumulated Amortization	(311.5)		(311.5)		(281.6)
Net Carrying Amount	184.8		184.8		161.6
Amortization [Abstract]
Amortization expense	8.7	$ 9.6	15.6	$ 19.0
Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Purchase Price	90.0		90.0		84.4
Accumulated Amortization	(59.5)		(59.5)		(52.8)
Net Carrying Amount	30.5		30.5		31.6
Know how [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Purchase Price	190.2		190.2		182.6
Accumulated Amortization	(149.2)		(149.2)		(136.9)
Net Carrying Amount	41.0		41.0		45.7
Developed Technology Rights [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Purchase Price	129.8		129.8		125.9
Accumulated Amortization	(63.3)		(63.3)		(56.3)
Net Carrying Amount	66.5		66.5		69.6
Licensing Agreements [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Purchase Price	74.8		74.8		39.0
Accumulated Amortization	(33.9)		(33.9)		(30.6)
Net Carrying Amount	40.9		40.9		8.4
Trade Names [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Purchase Price	3.6		3.6		3.5
Accumulated Amortization	(2.7)		(2.7)		(2.5)
Net Carrying Amount	0.9		0.9		1.0
Noncompete Agreements [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Purchase Price	7.9		7.9		7.8
Accumulated Amortization	(2.9)		(2.9)		(2.5)
Net Carrying Amount	$ 5.0		$ 5.0		$ 5.3
Minimum [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Average Remaining Life (years)			1 year		1 year
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)			2 years		3 years
Minimum [Member] | Licensing Agreements [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Average Remaining Life (years)			2 years		1 year
Minimum [Member] | Trade Names [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Average Remaining Life (years)			4 years		4 years
Minimum [Member] | Noncompete Agreements [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Average Remaining Life (years)			2 years		2 years
Minimum [Member] | Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Average Remaining Life (years)			0 years		0 years
Maximum [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Average Remaining Life (years)			8 years		8 years
Maximum [Member] | Know how [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Average Remaining Life (years)			9 years		9 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)			14 years		9 years
Maximum [Member] | Trade Names [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Average Remaining Life (years)			7 years		8 years
Maximum [Member] | Noncompete Agreements [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Average Remaining Life (years)			9 years		9 years
Maximum [Member] | Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Average Remaining Life (years)			0 years		0 years

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