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		6 Months Ended	7 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
Scapa
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 107.1	$ 363.5	$ 202.2		$ 1,180.2	$ 1,092.0
Net income (loss)	$ 1.8	15.0	$ (4.2)		$ 47.9	(28.0)
Restructuring and impairment of goodwill and intangible assets						$ 67.5
Tekra
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net sales		23.2		$ 53.7
Net income (loss)		$ 0.4		$ 0.1