Goodwill - Changes in the Net Carrying Amount of Goodwill (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Gross	$ 191.2us-gaap_GoodwillGross	$ 191.2us-gaap_GoodwillGross	$ 190.4us-gaap_GoodwillGross
Accumulated losses	(100.9)	(100.9)	(100.9)
Adjustments to goodwill	0us-gaap_GoodwillPeriodIncreaseDecrease	0.8us-gaap_GoodwillPeriodIncreaseDecrease
Goodwill, Net	90.3us-gaap_Goodwill	90.3us-gaap_Goodwill
Americas Commercial
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Gross	40.0	40.0	39.2
Accumulated losses	(16.4)	(16.4)	(16.4)
Adjustments to goodwill	0	0.8
Goodwill, Net	23.6	23.6
Americas PT
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Gross	37.9	39.2	39.2
Accumulated losses	0	0	0
Adjustments to goodwill	(1.3)	0
Goodwill, Net	37.9	39.2
Total Americas
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Gross	77.9	79.2	78.4
Accumulated losses	(16.4)	(16.4)	(16.4)
Adjustments to goodwill	(1.3)	0.8
Goodwill, Net	61.5	62.8
EMEA Commercial
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Gross	50.4	50.4	50.4
Accumulated losses	(50.4)	(50.4)	(50.4)
Adjustments to goodwill	0	0
Goodwill, Net	0	0
EMEA PT
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Gross	22.0	22.0	22.0
Accumulated losses	(22.0)	(22.0)	(22.0)
Adjustments to goodwill	0	0
Goodwill, Net	0	0
Total EMEA
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Gross	72.4	72.4	72.4
Accumulated losses	(72.4)	(72.4)	(72.4)
Adjustments to goodwill	0	0
Goodwill, Net	0	0
APAC Commercial
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Gross	12.1	12.1	12.1
Accumulated losses	(12.1)	(12.1)	(12.1)
Adjustments to goodwill	0	0
Goodwill, Net	0	0
APAC PT
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Gross	1.4	1.4	1.4
Accumulated losses	0	0	0
Adjustments to goodwill	0	0
Goodwill, Net	1.4	1.4
Total APAC
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Gross	13.5	13.5	13.5
Accumulated losses	(12.1)	(12.1)	(12.1)
Adjustments to goodwill	0	0
Goodwill, Net	1.4	1.4
OCG
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Gross	27.4	26.1	26.1
Accumulated losses	0	0	0
Adjustments to goodwill	1.3	0
Goodwill, Net	$ 27.4	$ 26.1

Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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