v2.4.1.9

GUARANTOR INFORMATION (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
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Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet Information |  |  |  |
Ownership interest (as a percent) | 100.00%us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByParent |  |  |
Assets |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 134.7 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | $ 166.8 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | $ 86.5 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | $ 166.5 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
Receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts | 478.5 us-gaap_ReceivablesNetCurrent | 467.0 us-gaap_ReceivablesNetCurrent |  |
Inventories | 419.1 us-gaap_InventoryNet | 353.7 us-gaap_InventoryNet |  |
Prepaid expenses and other | 60.1 us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent | 89.7 us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent |  |
Deferred income taxes | 32.5 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent | 28.0 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent |  |
Total current assets | 1,124.9 us-gaap_AssetsCurrent | 1,105.2 us-gaap_AssetsCurrent |  |
Property, plant and equipment, net | 1,641.7 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet | 1,665.7 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet |  |
Goodwill | 1,731.3 us-gaap_Goodwill | 1,741.0 us-gaap_Goodwill |  |
Customer relationships, net | 1,006.4 axll_FiniteLivedCustomerRelationshipsNet | 1,024.5 axll_FiniteLivedCustomerRelationshipsNet |  |
Other intangible assets, net | 67.0 axll_OtherFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet | 68.1 axll_OtherFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet |  |
Other assets, net | 71.4 us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent | 69.8 us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent |  |
Total assets | 5,642.7 us-gaap_Assets | 5,674.3 us-gaap_Assets |  |
Liabilities and Equity: |  |  |  |
Current portion of long-term debt | 2.5 us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent | 2.8 us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent |  |
Accounts payable | 316.3 us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent | 295.5 us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent |  |
Interest payable | 12.7 us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrent | 15.2 us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrent |  |
Income taxes payable | 5.4 us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent | 3.1 us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent |  |
Accrued compensation | 22.4 us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent | 33.6 us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent |  |
Other accrued current liabilities | 116.7 us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent | 133.9 us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent |  |
Total current liabilities | 476.0 us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent | 484.1 us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent |  |
Long-term debt, excluding the current portion of long-term debt | 1,382.0 us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent | 1,327.8 us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent |  |
Lease financing obligation | 86.4 axll_LeaseFinancingObligation | 94.2 axll_LeaseFinancingObligation |  |
Deferred income taxes | 757.1 us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent | 767.5 us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent |  |
Pensions and other post-retirement benefits | 245.8 us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent | 250.5 us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent |  |
Other non-current liabilities | 150.0 us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent | 161.2 us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent |  |
Total liabilities | 3,097.3 us-gaap_Liabilities | 3,085.3 us-gaap_Liabilities |  |
Equity: |  |  |  |
Total Axiall stockholders' equity | 2,434.5 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity | 2,481.1 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity |  |
Noncontrolling interest | 110.9 us-gaap_MinorityInterest | 107.9 us-gaap_MinorityInterest |  |
Total equity | 2,545.4 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 2,589.0 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest |  |
Total liabilities and equity | 5,642.7 us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity | 5,674.3 us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity |  |
4.875 Notes |  |  |  |
Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet Information |  |  |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) | 4.875%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023Member | 4.875%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023Member |  |
4.625 Notes |  |  |  |
Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet Information |  |  |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) | 4.625%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021Member | 4.625%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021Member |  |
Spinco and the other Guarantor Subsidiaries |  |  |  |
Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet Information |  |  |  |
Ownership interest (as a percent) | 100.00%us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByParent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = axll_EagleSpincoIncAndGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |  |
Reportable legal entity | Parent Company |  |  |  |
Assets |  |  |  |
Receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts | 367.0 us-gaap_ReceivablesNetCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 162.8 us-gaap_ReceivablesNetCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Prepaid expenses and other | 0.5 us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0.1 us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Deferred income taxes | 3.1 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 3.1 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Total current assets | 370.6 us-gaap_AssetsCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 166.0 us-gaap_AssetsCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Property, plant and equipment, net | 11.7 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 12.0 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Long-term receivables - affiliates | 900.6 us-gaap_AdvancesToAffiliate / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 1,292.9 us-gaap_AdvancesToAffiliate / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Other assets, net | 16.7 us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 17.0 us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Investments in subsidiaries | 1,974.2 axll_InvestmentInWhollyOwnedSubsidiaries / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 1,682.7 axll_InvestmentInWhollyOwnedSubsidiaries / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Total assets | 3,273.8 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 3,170.6 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Liabilities and Equity: |  |  |  |
Accounts payable | 317.6 us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 97.2 us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Interest payable | 8.6 us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 3.0 us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Other accrued current liabilities | 15.1 us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 14.3 us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Total current liabilities | 341.3 us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 114.5 us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Long-term debt, excluding the current portion of long-term debt | 450.0 us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 450.0 us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Deferred income taxes | 16.2 us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 10.0 us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Pensions and other post-retirement benefits | 4.1 us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 4.4 us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Other non-current liabilities | 27.7 us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 110.6 us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Total liabilities | 839.3 us-gaap_Liabilities / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 689.5 us-gaap_Liabilities / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Equity: |  |  |  |
Total Axiall stockholders' equity | 2,434.5 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 2,481.1 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Total equity | 2,434.5 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 2,481.1 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Total liabilities and equity | 3,273.8 us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 3,170.6 us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Reportable legal entity | Spinco | 4.625 Notes, 4.875 Notes and Term Loan credit agreement |  |  |  |
Assets |  |  |  |
Other assets, net | 11.5 us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = axll_EagleSpincoIncMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member | 12.4 us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = axll_EagleSpincoIncMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member |  |
Investments in subsidiaries | 2,839.7 axll_InvestmentInWhollyOwnedSubsidiaries / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = axll_EagleSpincoIncMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member | 2,831.2 axll_InvestmentInWhollyOwnedSubsidiaries / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = axll_EagleSpincoIncMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member |  |
Total assets | 2,851.2 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = axll_EagleSpincoIncMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member | 2,843.6 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = axll_EagleSpincoIncMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member |  |
Liabilities and Equity: |  |  |  |
Current portion of long-term debt |  | 2.8 us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = axll_EagleSpincoIncMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member |  |
Accounts payable | 393.7 us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = axll_EagleSpincoIncMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member | 178.6 us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = axll_EagleSpincoIncMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member |  |
Interest payable | 4.2 us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = axll_EagleSpincoIncMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member | 12.2 us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = axll_EagleSpincoIncMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member |  |
Total current liabilities | 397.9 us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = axll_EagleSpincoIncMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member | 193.6 us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = axll_EagleSpincoIncMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member |  |
Long-term debt, excluding the current portion of long-term debt | 688.0 us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = axll_EagleSpincoIncMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member | 877.8 us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = axll_EagleSpincoIncMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member |  |
Long-term payables - affiliates | 900.0 us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesNoncurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = axll_EagleSpincoIncMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member | 900.0 us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesNoncurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = axll_EagleSpincoIncMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member |  |
Total liabilities | 1,985.9 us-gaap_Liabilities / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = axll_EagleSpincoIncMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member | 1,971.4 us-gaap_Liabilities / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = axll_EagleSpincoIncMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member |  |
Equity: |  |  |  |
Total Axiall stockholders' equity | 865.3 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = axll_EagleSpincoIncMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member | 872.2 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = axll_EagleSpincoIncMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member |  |
Total equity | 865.3 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = axll_EagleSpincoIncMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member | 872.2 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = axll_EagleSpincoIncMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member |  |
Total liabilities and equity | 2,851.2 us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = axll_EagleSpincoIncMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member | 2,843.6 us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = axll_EagleSpincoIncMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member |  |
Reportable legal entity | Guarantor Subsidiaries Excluding Eagle Spinco Inc. | 4.625 Notes, 4.875 Notes and Term Loan credit agreement |  |  |  |
Assets |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 76.3 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member | 78.2 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member | 48.6 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member | 76.9 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
Receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts | 745.6 us-gaap_ReceivablesNetCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member | 509.7 us-gaap_ReceivablesNetCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member |  |
Inventories | 311.6 us-gaap_InventoryNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member | 257.0 us-gaap_InventoryNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member |  |
Prepaid expenses and other | 48.4 us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member | 83.0 us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member |  |
Deferred income taxes | 29.4 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member | 24.9 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member |  |
Total current assets | 1,211.3 us-gaap_AssetsCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member | 952.8 us-gaap_AssetsCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member |  |
Property, plant and equipment, net | 1,367.2 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member | 1,367.7 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member |  |
Goodwill | 1,493.7 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member | 1,493.7 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member |  |
Customer relationships, net | 864.2 axll_FiniteLivedCustomerRelationshipsNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member | 877.9 axll_FiniteLivedCustomerRelationshipsNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member |  |
Other intangible assets, net | 66.7 axll_OtherFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member | 67.8 axll_OtherFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member |  |
Other assets, net | 39.0 us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member | 31.7 us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member |  |
Investments in subsidiaries | 568.5 axll_InvestmentInWhollyOwnedSubsidiaries / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member | 290.5 axll_InvestmentInWhollyOwnedSubsidiaries / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member |  |
Total assets | 5,610.6 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member | 5,082.1 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member |  |
Liabilities and Equity: |  |  |  |
Current portion of long-term debt | 2.5 us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member |  |  |
Accounts payable | 268.7 us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member | 249.8 us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member |  |
Income taxes payable | 2.2 us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member | 0.9 us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member |  |
Accrued compensation | 15.7 us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member | 25.3 us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member |  |
Other accrued current liabilities | 71.3 us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member | 90.3 us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member |  |
Total current liabilities | 360.4 us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member | 366.3 us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member |  |
Long-term debt, excluding the current portion of long-term debt | 244.0 us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member |  |  |
Deferred income taxes | 705.2 us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member | 720.4 us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member |  |
Pensions and other post-retirement benefits | 231.7 us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member | 235.7 us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member |  |
Other non-current liabilities | 121.5 us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member | 118.7 us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member |  |
Total liabilities | 1,662.8 us-gaap_Liabilities / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member | 1,441.1 us-gaap_Liabilities / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member |  |
Equity: |  |  |  |
Total Axiall stockholders' equity | 3,947.8 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member | 3,641.0 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member |  |
Total equity | 3,947.8 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member | 3,641.0 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member |  |
Total liabilities and equity | 5,610.6 us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member | 5,082.1 us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member |  |
Reportable legal entity | Guarantor Subsidiaries Including Eagle Spinco Inc | 4.625 Notes, 4.875 Notes and Term Loan credit agreement |  |  |  |
Assets |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 76.3 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member | 78.2 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member | 48.6 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member | 76.9 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
Receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts | 718.8 us-gaap_ReceivablesNetCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member | 493.9 us-gaap_ReceivablesNetCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member |  |
Inventories | 311.6 us-gaap_InventoryNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member | 257.0 us-gaap_InventoryNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member |  |
Prepaid expenses and other | 48.4 us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member | 83.0 us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member |  |
Deferred income taxes | 29.4 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member | 24.9 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member |  |
Total current assets | 1,184.5 us-gaap_AssetsCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member | 937.0 us-gaap_AssetsCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member |  |
Property, plant and equipment, net | 1,367.2 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member | 1,367.7 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member |  |
Goodwill | 1,493.7 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member | 1,493.7 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member |  |
Customer relationships, net | 864.2 axll_FiniteLivedCustomerRelationshipsNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member | 877.9 axll_FiniteLivedCustomerRelationshipsNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member |  |
Other intangible assets, net | 66.7 axll_OtherFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member | 67.8 axll_OtherFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member |  |
Other assets, net | 49.8 us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member | 44.0 us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member |  |
Investments in subsidiaries | 568.5 axll_InvestmentInWhollyOwnedSubsidiaries / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member | 290.5 axll_InvestmentInWhollyOwnedSubsidiaries / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member |  |
Total assets | 5,594.6 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member | 5,078.6 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member |  |
Liabilities and Equity: |  |  |  |
Current portion of long-term debt | 2.5 us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member | 2.8 us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member |  |
Accounts payable | 635.6 us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member | 412.5 us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member |  |
Interest payable | 4.1 us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member | 12.2 us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member |  |
Income taxes payable | 2.2 us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member | 0.9 us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member |  |
Accrued compensation | 15.7 us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member | 25.3 us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member |  |
Other accrued current liabilities | 71.3 us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member | 90.3 us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member |  |
Total current liabilities | 731.4 us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member | 544.0 us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member |  |
Long-term debt, excluding the current portion of long-term debt | 932.0 us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member | 877.8 us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member |  |
Long-term payables - affiliates | 900.0 us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesNoncurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member | 900.0 us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesNoncurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member |  |
Deferred income taxes | 704.6 us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member | 720.4 us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member |  |
Pensions and other post-retirement benefits | 231.7 us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member | 235.7 us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member |  |
Other non-current liabilities | 121.5 us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member | 118.7 us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member |  |
Total liabilities | 3,621.2 us-gaap_Liabilities / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member | 3,396.6 us-gaap_Liabilities / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member |  |
Equity: |  |  |  |
Total Axiall stockholders' equity | 1,973.4 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member | 1,682.0 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member |  |
Total equity | 1,973.4 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member | 1,682.0 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member |  |
Total liabilities and equity | 5,594.6 us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member | 5,078.6 us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member |  |
Reportable legal entity | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | 4.625 Notes, 4.875 Notes and Term Loan credit agreement |  |  |  |
Assets |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 58.4 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member | 88.6 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member | 37.9 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member | 89.6 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
Receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts | 77.2 us-gaap_ReceivablesNetCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member | 71.4 us-gaap_ReceivablesNetCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member |  |
Inventories | 107.5 us-gaap_InventoryNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member | 96.7 us-gaap_InventoryNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member |  |
Prepaid expenses and other | 11.2 us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member | 6.6 us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member |  |
Total current assets | 254.3 us-gaap_AssetsCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member | 263.3 us-gaap_AssetsCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member |  |
Property, plant and equipment, net | 262.8 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member | 286.0 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member |  |
Goodwill | 237.6 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member | 247.3 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member |  |
Customer relationships, net | 142.2 axll_FiniteLivedCustomerRelationshipsNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member | 146.6 axll_FiniteLivedCustomerRelationshipsNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member |  |
Other intangible assets, net | 0.3 axll_OtherFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member | 0.3 axll_OtherFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member |  |
Other assets, net | 4.9 us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member | 9.4 us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member |  |
Total assets | 902.1 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member | 952.9 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member |  |
Liabilities and Equity: |  |  |  |
Accounts payable | 47.6 us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member | 46.9 us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member |  |
Income taxes payable | 3.2 us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member | 2.2 us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member |  |
Accrued compensation | 6.7 us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member | 8.3 us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member |  |
Other accrued current liabilities | 30.3 us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member | 29.3 us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member |  |
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Noncontrolling interest | 110.9 us-gaap_MinorityInterest / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member | 107.9 us-gaap_MinorityInterest / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member |  |
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Total liabilities and equity | 902.1 us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member | 952.9 us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member |  |
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Assets |  |  |  |
Receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts | (684.5)us-gaap_ReceivablesNetCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | (261.1)us-gaap_ReceivablesNetCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |  |
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Long-term receivables - affiliates | (900.6)us-gaap_AdvancesToAffiliate / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | (1,292.9)us-gaap_AdvancesToAffiliate / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |  |
Other assets, net |  | (0.6)us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |  |
Investments in subsidiaries | (2,542.7)axll_InvestmentInWhollyOwnedSubsidiaries / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | (1,973.2)axll_InvestmentInWhollyOwnedSubsidiaries / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |  |
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Accounts payable | (684.5)us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | (261.1)us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |  |
Total current liabilities | (684.5)us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | (261.1)us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |  |
Long-term payables - affiliates | (900.6)us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesNoncurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | (1,292.9)us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesNoncurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |  |
Deferred income taxes |  | (0.6)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |  |
Other non-current liabilities | (8.6)us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | (77.1)us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |  |
Total liabilities | (1,593.7)us-gaap_Liabilities / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | (1,631.7)us-gaap_Liabilities / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |  |
Equity: |  |  |  |
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