Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Goodwill, by Reportable Segment (Details) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance	$ 548.6
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(20.4)
Balance	528.2
Corporate [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance	0.0
Foreign currency translation adjustments	0.0
Balance	0.0
Advanced Plastic Processing Technologies [Member] \| Segments [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance	26.1
Foreign currency translation adjustments	0.0
Balance	26.1
Melt Delivery and Control Systems [Member] \| Segments [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance	475.6
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(20.4)
Balance	455.2
Fluid Technologies [Member] \| Segments [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance	46.9
Foreign currency translation adjustments	0.0
Balance	$ 46.9

Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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