Subsequent Events	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	Subsequent Events On February 23, 2018, the Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Manitowoc FSG UK Limited, entered into a Share Sale and Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with various persons and legal entities (the “Sellers”) representing 100% of the share capital of Avaj International Holding AB (“Avaj”). Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Purchase Agreement, the Company has agreed to purchase all of the outstanding share capital of Avaj from the Sellers (the “Acquisition”) for aggregate consideration of approximately 1,800.0 million Swedish Krona (“SEK”) or $224.0 million, comprised of (1) SEK1,314.2 million (or approximately $162.0 million) in cash, plus 5.0% interest on such amount for the period from December 31, 2017 to the closing date of the Acquisition, and (2) the repayment of certain indebtedness owed under third-party borrowings and shareholder loans of approximately SEK485.8 million (or $62.0 million) in the aggregate. The Acquisition will be funded through cash on hand and additional borrowings under existing credit lines and is expected to close in the second quarter of 2018, subject to certain closing conditions and the receipt of necessary clearances and approvals, if applicable, from the Spanish National Markets and Competition Commission (the “Competition Approval Condition”). Crem International Holding AB (“Crem”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Avaj, is a global manufacturer of professional coffee machines headquartered in Solna, Sweden. Crem develops, manufactures and markets a full suite of coffee machines under three brands: Coffee Queen^®, Expobar^® and Spengler for use in offices, restaurants, cafes and coffee shops, catering and convenience stores. Following completion of the Acquisition, the Company will have an established presence in hot beverage equipment, a complementary product category, and expects to realize operational synergies and cross-selling benefits. In addition, the Acquisition supports the Company's strategic objective of increasing its Europe and Asia presence. The Purchase Agreement contains certain customary warranties and covenants, including, among other things, (1) covenants with respect to the conduct of the business in the ordinary course between the execution of the Purchase Agreement and the completion of the Acquisition, and (2) covenants with respect to the Company taking all commercially reasonable measures to satisfy the Competition Approval Condition. The Purchase Agreement also provides for indemnification rights for the Company with respect to breaches by Sellers of warranties, covenants or other agreements under the Purchase Agreement, and for the Company to purchase warranty and indemnity insurance with respect to such rights. The Purchase Agreement provides that in the event that the Competition Approval Condition has not been fulfilled within 60 business days (as determined under general Swedish banking practices) or it is clear that the Competition Approval Condition will not be fulfilled on or before such date, then the Sellers shall be entitled to terminate the Purchase Agreement.

Subsequent Events

On February 23, 2018, the Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Manitowoc FSG UK Limited, entered into a Share Sale and Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with various persons and legal entities (the “Sellers”) representing 100% of the share capital of Avaj International Holding AB (“Avaj”). Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Purchase Agreement, the Company has agreed to purchase all of the outstanding share capital of Avaj from the Sellers (the “Acquisition”) for aggregate consideration of approximately 1,800.0 million Swedish Krona (“SEK”) or $224.0 million, comprised of (1) SEK1,314.2 million (or approximately $162.0 million) in cash, plus 5.0% interest on such amount for the period from December 31, 2017 to the closing date of the Acquisition, and (2) the repayment of certain indebtedness owed under third-party borrowings and shareholder loans of approximately SEK485.8 million (or $62.0 million) in the aggregate. The Acquisition will be funded through cash on hand and additional borrowings under existing credit lines and is expected to close in the second quarter of 2018, subject to certain closing conditions and the receipt of necessary clearances and approvals, if applicable, from the Spanish National Markets and Competition Commission (the “Competition Approval Condition”).

Crem International Holding AB (“Crem”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Avaj, is a global manufacturer of professional coffee machines headquartered in Solna, Sweden. Crem develops, manufactures and markets a full suite of coffee machines under three brands: Coffee Queen^®, Expobar^® and Spengler for use in offices, restaurants, cafes and coffee shops, catering and convenience stores. Following completion of the Acquisition, the Company will have an established presence in hot beverage equipment, a complementary product category, and expects to realize operational synergies and cross-selling benefits. In addition, the Acquisition supports the Company's strategic objective of increasing its Europe and Asia presence.

The Purchase Agreement contains certain customary warranties and covenants, including, among other things, (1) covenants with respect to the conduct of the business in the ordinary course between the execution of the Purchase Agreement and the completion of the Acquisition, and (2) covenants with respect to the Company taking all commercially reasonable measures to satisfy the Competition Approval Condition. The Purchase Agreement also provides for indemnification rights for the Company with respect to breaches by Sellers of warranties, covenants or other agreements under the Purchase Agreement, and for the Company to purchase warranty and indemnity insurance with respect to such rights.

The Purchase Agreement provides that in the event that the Competition Approval Condition has not been fulfilled within 60 business days (as determined under general Swedish banking practices) or it is clear that the Competition Approval Condition will not be fulfilled on or before such date, then the Sellers shall be entitled to terminate the Purchase Agreement.