Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income (loss)	$ 42,900,000	$ 300,000
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	0	9,900,000
Income from continuing operations	42,900,000	10,200,000
Reconciliation to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities from continuing operations:
Depreciation and amortization	27,100,000	23,200,000
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliate	(7,000,000)	(6,900,000)
Dividends received from unconsolidated affiliate	0	10,000,000
(Costs) benefit related to Chapter 11, and legacy product and environmental, net	2,100,000	4,400,000
Cash paid for Chapter 11, and legacy product and environmental	40,700,000	2,500,000
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes	18,000,000	21,200,000
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds	(14,600,000)	(17,200,000)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	0	11,100,000
Interest expense and related financing costs	19,500,000	22,000,000
Cash paid for interest	(4,900,000)	(9,500,000)
Defined benefit pension expense	5,000,000	2,900,000
Cash paid under defined benefit pension arrangements	(3,800,000)	(3,700,000)
Restructuring Charges	2,800,000	8,500,000
Cash paid for restructuring	(3,800,000)
Changes in assets and liabilities, excluding effect of currency translation and acquisitions:
Trade accounts receivable	19,800,000	44,300,000
Inventories	(4,400,000)	(10,600,000)
Accounts payable	10,100,000	11,100,000
All other items, net	(33,200,000)	(35,700,000)
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities from continuing operations	35,900,000	74,300,000
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures	(31,000,000)	(34,400,000)
Other investing activities	100,000	300,000
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities from continuing operations	(30,900,000)	(34,100,000)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Borrowings under credit arrangements	38,900,000	9,100,000
Repayments under credit arrangements	(41,700,000)	(605,100,000)
Cash paid for repurchases of common stock	10,000,000	15,000,000
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	6,000,000	3,800,000
Dividends paid	(14,300,000)	0
Distribution from GCP	0	750,000,000
Other financing activities	(300,000)	(2,400,000)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities from continuing operations	(21,400,000)	140,400,000
Effect of currency exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	2,200,000	2,600,000
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations	(14,200,000)	183,200,000
Cash flows from discontinued operations
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	0	23,900,000
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	0	(9,500,000)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	0	31,400,000
Effect of currency exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	0	(1,000,000)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations	0	44,800,000
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(14,200,000)	228,000,000
Less: cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations	0
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	90,600,000
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	76,400,000
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Net share settled stock option exercises	1,200,000	10,000,000
Scenario, Previously Reported
Cash flows from discontinued operations
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	$ 90,600,000	329,900,000
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period		$ 414,500,000