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Derivative Instruments and Risk Management (Details 1) (Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member], USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012
Summary of impact on the income statement of derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Gain/(Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivative, net	$ 0.1
Amount of Gain/(Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, net	0.2
Commodity contracts [Member]
Summary of impact on the income statement of derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Gain/(Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivative	0.1
Taxation [Member]
Summary of impact on the income statement of derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Gain/(Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivative, tax	0
Cost of goods sold [Member]
Summary of impact on the income statement of derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Amount of Gain/(Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income	0.3
Income taxes [Member]
Summary of impact on the income statement of derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Amount of Gain/(Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, tax	$ (0.1)

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Amount of gain/(loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into income, before tax effects.

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The effective portion of net gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into income on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 133

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-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 133

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-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.



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