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Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities (Details Textual) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended |  | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 31, 2012 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2011 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2010 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2012 Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2012 Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] CAD | Dec. 31, 2011 Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2011 Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] CAD | Dec. 31, 2012 Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] Other contract [Member] USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2012 Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] Other contract [Member] CAD | Dec. 31, 2012 Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2012 Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] CAD | Dec. 31, 2011 Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2011 Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] CAD
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of Canadian forward contracts |  |  |  | $ 12.4 | 12.3 | $ 8.5 | 8.6 |  |  | $ 2.7 | 2.6 | $ 1.5 | 1.5
Notional amount of Canadian forward contracts with maturity periods greater than 12 months |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3.1 | 3.1 |  |  |  |
Maximum maturity period for Canadian forward contracts with maturity periods greater than 12 months |  |  |  | 15 months | 15 months |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maturity period for Canadian forward contracts | 12 months |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unrealized pretax loss on outstanding derivatives accumulated in other comprehensive loss expected to be reclassified within 12 months | 0.1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gains and Losses from derivative contracts not designated as hedging instruments recognized in net sales | $ (0.4) | $ 0.1 | $ (0.6) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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- Definition Aggregate notional amount specified by the derivative(s). Expressed as an absolute value. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Article 12 -Section 13 -Sentence Column B + Details
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- Definition Net gain (loss) from the increase (decrease) in fair value of derivative instrument not designated as hedging instrument. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4C -Subparagraph (e) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=7476318&loc=SL5624171-113959 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 133 -Paragraph 45 -Subparagraph b(1)(b) -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. + Details
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- Definition The estimated net amount of unrealized gains or losses on foreign currency cash flow hedges at the reporting date expected to be reclassified to earnings within the next 12 months. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (c) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=7668309&loc=d3e80748-113994 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 133 -Paragraph 45 -Subparagraph b(2) -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. + Details
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