Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Schedule of Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 69.2	$ 30.8
Acquisition	85.0	39.8
Currency translation	(1.7)	(1.4)
Ending balance	152.5	69.2
JBT FoodTech
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	61.4	22.9
Acquisition	85.0	39.8
Currency translation	(1.6)	(1.3)
Ending balance	144.8	61.4
JBT AeroTech
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	7.8	7.9
Currency translation	(0.1)	(0.1)
Ending balance	$ 7.7	$ 7.8