Business Combination, Pro Forma Information, Restructuring and Impairment of Goodwill and Intangible Assets

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Business Acquisitions - Schedule of Sales and Income from Business Combination (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended			4 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020
Scapa
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 387.2	$ 95.0	$ 319.1		$ 797.0	$ 728.5
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	$ 3.6	$ (6.0)	9.2		$ 35.5	(43.0)
Restructuring and impairment of goodwill and intangible assets						$ 67.5
Tekra
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net sales			25.0	$ 30.5
Net income (loss) from continuing operations			$ (0.7)	$ (0.3)