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Investments - Schedule of Investment In Joint Ventures and Associates (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Disclosure of financial assets [line items] |  |  |
Increase (decrease) through net exchange differences, other provisions |  | $ (0.2) |
Sub161 Pty Limited |  |  |
Disclosure of financial assets [line items] |  |  |
Proportion of voting rights and shares held | 26.40% |  | 26.40%
Dynetek Cylinders India Private Limited |  |  |
Disclosure of financial assets [line items] |  |  |
Proportion of voting rights and shares held | 49.00% |  |
Dynetek Korea Co. Limited |  |  |
Disclosure of financial assets [line items] |  |  |
Proportion of voting rights and shares held | 49.00% |  |
Luxfer Holdings NA, LLC |  |  |
Disclosure of financial assets [line items] |  |  |
Proportion of voting rights and shares held | 49.00% |  |
Luxfer Uttam India Private Limited |  |  |
Disclosure of financial assets [line items] |  |  |
Proportion of voting rights and shares held | 51.00% |  |
Nikkei-MEL Co. Limited |  |  |
Disclosure of financial assets [line items] |  |  |
Proportion of voting rights and shares held | 50.00% |  |

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