Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets - Rollforward of Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 3,306.0	$ 3,325.5
Acquisitions	25.1
Foreign currency translation and other	99.6	(19.5)
Ending balance	3,430.7	3,306.0
Specialty Products & Technologies
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	2,008.1	2,013.8
Acquisitions	25.1
Foreign currency translation and other	65.8	(5.7)
Ending balance	2,099.0	2,008.1
Equipment & Consumables
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	1,297.9	1,311.7
Acquisitions	0.0
Foreign currency translation and other	33.8	(13.8)
Ending balance	$ 1,331.7	$ 1,297.9

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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