v2.4.1.9
SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details 3) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Sep. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Information by geographic areas                      
Net sales $ 1,068.7us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 1,269.4us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 1,236.9us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 993.7us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 1,134.5us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 1,197.5us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 1,272.8us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 1,061.2us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 4,568.7us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 4,666.0us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 3,325.8us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
Long-lived assets 1,665.7us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets       1,658.7us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets       1,665.7us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets 1,658.7us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets  
Net assets (liabilities): 2,589.0us-gaap_AssetsNet       2,728.3us-gaap_AssetsNet       2,589.0us-gaap_AssetsNet 2,728.3us-gaap_AssetsNet  
United States                      
Information by geographic areas                      
Net sales                 3,663.0us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
3,748.1us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
2,625.7us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
Long-lived assets 1,379.7us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
      1,335.4us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
      1,379.7us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
1,335.4us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
 
Net assets (liabilities): 2,255.2us-gaap_AssetsNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
      2,375.3us-gaap_AssetsNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
      2,255.2us-gaap_AssetsNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
2,375.3us-gaap_AssetsNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
 
Non-U.S.                      
Information by geographic areas                      
Net sales                 905.7us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= axll_NonUSMember
917.9us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= axll_NonUSMember
700.1us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= axll_NonUSMember
Long-lived assets 286.0us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= axll_NonUSMember
      323.3us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= axll_NonUSMember
      286.0us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= axll_NonUSMember
323.3us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= axll_NonUSMember
 
Net assets (liabilities): $ 333.8us-gaap_AssetsNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= axll_NonUSMember
      $ 353.0us-gaap_AssetsNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= axll_NonUSMember
      $ 333.8us-gaap_AssetsNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= axll_NonUSMember
$ 353.0us-gaap_AssetsNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= axll_NonUSMember