Operating Segment Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Schedule of operating segment data

Operating Segment Data

(In millions)	2013			2012			2011
Net Sales
Catalysts Technologies	$	1,124.0		$	1,268.1		$	1,347.3
Materials Technologies	878.5			862.6			872.6
Construction Products	1,058.2			1,024.8			992.0
Total	$	3,060.7		$	3,155.5		$	3,211.9
Adjusted EBIT
Catalysts Technologies segment operating income	$	327.5		$	393.8		$	388.8
Materials Technologies segment operating income	181.8			162.0			158.7
Construction Products segment operating income	151.7			125.2			97.3
Corporate costs	(82.8		)	(92.4		)	(102.8		)
Certain pension costs	(27.4		)	(30.4		)	(28.7		)
Total	$	550.8		$	558.2		$	513.3
Depreciation and Amortization
Catalysts Technologies	$	54.2		$	54.0		$	52.5
Materials Technologies	31.4			29.5			30.9
Construction Products	31.8			32.9			34.0
Corporate	5.7			2.6			2.6
Total	$	123.1		$	119.0		$	120.0
Capital Expenditures
Catalysts Technologies	$	58.7		$	70.8		$	74.5
Materials Technologies	33.0			27.1			32.3
Construction Products	32.8			26.5			19.5
Corporate	31.7			14.1			17.7
Total	$	156.2		$	138.5		$	144.0
Total Assets
Catalysts Technologies	$	1,361.8		$	794.8		$	804.5
Materials Technologies	508.9			494.9			481.1
Construction Products	609.1			616.0			545.9
Corporate	2,916.3			3,184.7			2,664.1
Total	$	5,396.1		$	5,090.4		$	4,495.6

Schedule of reconciliation of operating segment data to financial statements

Reconciliation of Operating Segment Data to Financial Statements

	Year Ended December 31,
(In millions)	2013			2012			2011
Grace Adjusted EBIT	$	550.8		$	558.2		$	513.3
Chapter 11-related costs, net	(16.4		)	(15.6		)	(23.9		)
Asbestos-related costs	(11.9		)	(7.6		)	(20.8		)
Asbestos and bankruptcy-related charges, net	(21.9		)	(384.6		)	—
Default interest settlement	(129.0		)	—			—
Pension MTM adjustment and other related costs, net	50.6			(119.2		)	(111.2		)
Restructuring expenses and related asset impairments	(12.5		)	(6.9		)	(6.9		)
Loss on sale of product line	(1.0		)	(0.2		)	(0.4		)
Income and expense related to divested businesses	—			(0.2		)	(0.4		)
Interest expense and related financing costs	(43.8		)	(46.5		)	(43.3		)
Currency transaction loss on cash in Venezuela	(6.9		)	—			—
Interest income of non-Debtor subsidiaries	1.0			1.0			1.2
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	1.6			1.0			(0.6		)
Income (loss) before income taxes	$	360.6		$	(20.6	)	$	307.0

Schedule of geographic area data

Geographic Area Data

(In millions)	2013		2012		2011
Net Sales
United States	$	886.0	$	878.9	$	945.0
Canada and Puerto Rico	73.7		88.7		96.8
Total North America	959.7		967.6		1,041.8
Europe Middle East Africa	1,087.9		1,175.6		1,260.4
Asia Pacific	654.1		660.3		599.3
Latin America	359.0		352.0		310.4
Total	$	3,060.7	$	3,155.5	$	3,211.9
Properties and Equipment, net
United States	$	497.8	$	438.4	$	421.1
Canada and Puerto Rico	19.1		19.8		19.5
Total North America	516.9		458.2		440.6
Europe Middle East Africa	212.4		210.3		202.1
Asia Pacific	70.9		72.1		53.8
Latin America	29.7		29.9		27.0
Total	$	829.9	$	770.5	$	723.5
Goodwill, Intangibles and Other Assets
United States	$	589.7	$	91.5	$	110.3
Canada and Puerto Rico	8.6		7.3		7.3
Total North America	598.3		98.8		117.6
Europe Middle East Africa	106.4		105.2		108.9
Asia Pacific	52.4		40.1		12.4
Latin America	55.9		59.8		17.9
Total	$	813.0	$	303.9	$	256.8