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Derivative Instruments (Details 2) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]    
Total derivative contracts $ 1.0us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesAtFairValueNet $ (0.1)us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesAtFairValueNet
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]    
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]    
Foreign exchange contracts 1.0us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitiesCurrent
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember
0.1us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitiesCurrent
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]    
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]    
Foreign exchange contracts 4.0us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsCurrent
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= us-gaap_PrepaidExpensesAndOtherCurrentAssetsMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_NondesignatedMember
0us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsCurrent
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= us-gaap_PrepaidExpensesAndOtherCurrentAssetsMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_NondesignatedMember
Accued Expenses And Other Current Liabilities [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]    
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]    
Foreign exchange contracts $ 3.0us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitiesCurrent
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= pah_AccuedExpensesAndOtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_NondesignatedMember
$ 0.1us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitiesCurrent
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= pah_AccuedExpensesAndOtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_NondesignatedMember