Segment Information (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Net Sales:
Net Sales	$ 534.8	$ 183.7
Operating profit (loss):
Operating profit	2.2	4.0
Successor [Member]
Net Sales:
Net Sales	534.8
Operating profit (loss):
Operating profit	130.6
Predecessor [Member]
Net Sales:
Net Sales		183.7
Operating profit (loss):
Operating profit		45.9
Performance Materials [Member] | Successor [Member]
Net Sales:
Net Sales	180.3
Operating profit (loss):
Operating profit	48.6
Performance Materials [Member] | Predecessor [Member]
Net Sales:
Net Sales		183.7
Operating profit (loss):
Operating profit		45.9
Graphic Solutions [Member] | Successor [Member]
Net Sales:
Net Sales	354.5
Operating profit (loss):
Operating profit	82.0
Graphic Solutions [Member] | Predecessor [Member]
Net Sales:
Net Sales		0
Operating profit (loss):
Operating profit		$ 0