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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Details) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) Segment | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of operating segments | Segment | 1 |  |
Trade accounts receivable sold | $ 1,589.3 | $ 1,102.8 |
Net discount fees recognized | 23.3 | 6.2 |
Excess of current cost over the stated LIFO value of inventory | 84.6 | 137.1 |
Non-cash asset impairment charges | 23.7 |  | $ 0.5
Amortization expenses of cloud computing implementation costs | $ 1.0 | 0.1 | 0.0
Lease, practical expedients, package [true false] | true |  |
Workers' compensation charge |  |  | 0.6
Accrued employee healthcare benefits | $ 7.7 | 9.0 |
Advertising costs | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.2
Research and development costs | $ 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.1
ASU No. 2021-10 |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Change in Accounting Principle, Accounting Standards Update, Transition Option Elected [Extensible Enumeration] | us-gaap:AccountingStandardsUpdate202110ProspectiveMember |  |
Change in Accounting Principle, Accounting Standards Update, Adoption Date | Dec. 31, 2022 |  |
ASU No. 2020-04 |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Change in Accounting Principle, Accounting Standards Update, Adopted | true |  |
Change in Accounting Principle, Accounting Standards Update, Immaterial Effect | true |  |
Change in Accounting Principle, Accounting Standards Update, Adoption Date | Jun. 30, 2022 |  |
TN Fast Track |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Government grants eligible conditions description | (i) minimum cumulative expenditures towards developmental and/or capital expenditures |  |
TN Performance |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Government grants eligible conditions description | (i) minimum cumulative expenditures towards developmental and/or capital expenditures; (ii) a minimum number of new full-time employees; and (iii) a minimum average annual wage, all within seven years of our execution of the grant agreement. |  |
IN EDGE Tax Credit |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Government grants eligible conditions description | (i) minimum cumulative expenditures towards capital expenditures and (ii) a minimum number of full-time employees. |  |
Fabricated Products | Idled Equipment |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Non-cash asset impairment charges | $ 0.0 | $ 0.0 | $ 0.5
Minimum |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of days in maturity for debt investment securities to be classified as available for sale securities | 90 days |  |
Period over which accounts receivable is due, days | 30 days |  |
Maximum |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Period over which accounts receivable is due, days | 90 days |  |

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