Restucturing Activities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges, actual	$ 55,204	$ 44,808	$ 9,118
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Severance and other restructuring reserve, beginning balance	22,021	5,342	5,252
Provision	55,204	44,808	9,118
Payments	(50,325)	(15,842)	(9,452)
Other, including foreign currency	(12,909)	(12,287)	424
Severance and other restructuring reserve, ending balance	13,991	22,021	5,342
Cost of Sales [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges, actual	21,194	19,690	5,320
Selling and Administrative Expenses [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges, actual	34,010	25,118	3,798
Energy Segment [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges, actual	30,763	7,549	(811)
Engineered Systems Segment [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges, actual	13,302	6,624	3,628
Fluids Segment [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges, actual	4,879	3,784	850
Refrigeration and Food Equipment Segment [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges, actual	5,848	24,897	5,451
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges, actual	412	1,954	0
Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Severance and other restructuring reserve, beginning balance	15,358	2,876	2,687
Provision	32,148	23,532	7,103
Payments	(38,003)	(10,092)	(7,001)
Other, including foreign currency	1,533	(958)	87
Severance and other restructuring reserve, ending balance	11,036	15,358	2,876
Facility Closing [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Severance and other restructuring reserve, beginning balance	6,663	2,466	2,565
Provision	23,056	21,276	2,015
Payments	(12,322)	(5,750)	(2,451)
Other, including foreign currency	(14,442)	(11,329)	337
Severance and other restructuring reserve, ending balance	$ 2,955	$ 6,663	$ 2,466