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SEGMENT AND RELATED INFORMATION, by Reportable Segments (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2014 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) Segment	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($)
SEGMENT AND RELATED INFORMATION [Abstract]
Number of reportable segments | Segment									3
Net sales [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 465.3	$ 423.2	$ 454.1	$ 512.1	$ 552.0	$ 505.4	$ 505.6	$ 541.2	$ 1,854.7	$ 2,104.2	$ 1,975.4
Depreciation and Amortization Expense [Abstract]
Depreciation and Amortization Expense									9.3	11.5	13.1
Operating Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Operating Income (Loss)									(24.1)	(13.7)	(10.8)
Total Assets [Abstract]
Total Assets	710.1				896.9				710.1	896.9	942.2
Reportable Segments [Member] | Industrial Products Group [Member]
Net sales [Abstract]
Net sales									698.6	556.0	473.8
Depreciation and Amortization Expense [Abstract]
Depreciation and Amortization Expense									3.8	2.1	2.2
Operating Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Operating Income (Loss)									43.7	41.0	40.0
Total Assets [Abstract]
Total Assets	175.3				135.5				175.3	135.5	110.0
Reportable Segments [Member] | EMEA Technology Products Group [Member]
Net sales [Abstract]
Net sales									1,052.9	1,189.9	1,095.4
Depreciation and Amortization Expense [Abstract]
Depreciation and Amortization Expense									3.9	4.0	2.9
Operating Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Operating Income (Loss)									(10.8)	(21.2)	(4.2)
Total Assets [Abstract]
Total Assets	238.3				313.3				238.3	313.3	331.5
Reportable Segments [Member] | North America Technology Products Group [Member]
Net sales [Abstract]
Net sales									97.8	352.4	401.0
Depreciation and Amortization Expense [Abstract]
Depreciation and Amortization Expense									0.6	4.1	7.0
Operating Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Operating Income (Loss)									(38.2)	(17.9)	(26.6)
Total Assets [Abstract]
Total Assets	26.6				187.6				26.6	187.6	266.6
Corporate and Other [Member]
Net sales [Abstract]
Net sales									5.4	5.9	5.2
Depreciation and Amortization Expense [Abstract]
Depreciation and Amortization Expense									1.0	1.3	1.0
Operating Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Operating Income (Loss)									(18.8)	(15.6)	(20.0)
Total Assets [Abstract]
Total Assets	$ 269.9				$ 260.5				$ 269.9	$ 260.5	$ 234.1

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