Property Plant and Equipment (Details Textual) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Asset impairment charges	$ 4.4	$ 0	$ 0
Property Plant and Equipment (Textual) [Abstract]
Total Asset held for sale	16.4
Unpaid capital expenditure liabilities	19.0	11.1	6.0
Depreciation expense	55.8	60.5	64.7
Period for sales of assets held for sale	within the next twelve months
Performance Coatings [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Asset impairment charges	2.6
Polymer Additives [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Asset impairment charges	$ 1.8