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Accounts and other receivables (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Schedule of Accounts and Other Receivables
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current	$ (1.1)	$ (1.2)
Total	437.9	299.9
Trade Receivable [Member]
Schedule of Accounts and Other Receivables
Accounts and other receivables	391.7	247.2
Recoverable VAT And Other Receivables [Member]
Schedule of Accounts and Other Receivables
Accounts and other receivables	25.0	22.3
Refundable Income Taxes [Member]
Schedule of Accounts and Other Receivables
Accounts and other receivables	2.3	2.0
Receivable from Affiliate [Member] | Louisiana Pigment Company, L.P. [Member]
Schedule of Accounts and Other Receivables
Accounts and other receivables	$ 20.0	$ 29.6

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- Definition

Amounts due from customers or clients, within one year of the balance sheet date (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer) for goods or services (including trade receivables) that have been delivered or sold in the normal course of business.

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A valuation allowance for trade and other receivables due to an Entity within one year (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer) that are expected to be uncollectible.

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The total amount due to the entity within one year of the balance sheet date (or one operating cycle, if longer) from outside sources, including trade accounts receivable, notes and loans receivable, as well as any other types of receivables, net of allowances established for the purpose of reducing such receivables to an amount that approximates their net realizable value.

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