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Segment Information - Schedule of Goodwill and Intangible Assets by Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
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Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Goodwill and intangible assets | $ 150.2 | $ 148.7
Composite Materials |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Goodwill and intangible assets | 105.4 | 103.7
Engineered Products |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Goodwill and intangible assets | $ 44.8 | $ 45.0

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- Definition Carrying amount of finite-lived intangible assets, indefinite-lived intangible assets and goodwill. Goodwill is an asset representing the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. Intangible assets are assets, not including financial assets, lacking physical substance. + References No definition available. + Details
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