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ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified
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12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income |
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| Balance at the beginning of the period |
$ 66.3us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax |
$ (21.9)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax |
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| Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications |
(137.7)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax |
97.9us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax |
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| Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax |
(2.3)us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax |
(9.7)us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax |
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| Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Axiall, net of tax |
(140.0)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent |
88.2us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent |
(3.7)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent |
| Balance at the end of the period |
(73.7)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax |
66.3us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax |
(21.9)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax |
| Pension and OPEB liability adjustments |
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| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income |
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| Balance at the beginning of the period |
60.5us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember |
(48.6)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember |
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| Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications |
(103.2)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember |
118.8us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember |
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| Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax |
(2.3)us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember |
(9.7)us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember |
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| Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Axiall, net of tax |
(105.5)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember |
109.1us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember |
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| Balance at the end of the period |
(45.0)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember |
60.5us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember |
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| Change in foreign currency translation adjustment |
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| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income |
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| Balance at the beginning of the period |
6.7us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember |
26.7us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember |
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| Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications |
(27.1)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember |
(20.0)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember |
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| Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Axiall, net of tax |
(27.1)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember |
(20.0)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember |
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| Balance at the end of the period |
(20.4)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember |
6.7us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember |
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| Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative cash flow hedges |
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| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income |
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| Balance at the beginning of the period |
(0.9)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember |
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| Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications |
(7.4)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember |
(0.9)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember |
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| Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Axiall, net of tax |
(7.4)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember |
(0.9)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember |
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| Balance at the end of the period |
$ (8.3)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember |
$ (0.9)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember |
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