Business Segments (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Dec. 31, 2010
Business Segments
Number of reportable business segments			2
Segment reporting information
Net sales	$ 949.8	$ 819.3	$ 1,682.0	$ 1,503.7
Earnings (loss) from operations:
Restructuring expense	(2.0)	(1.3)	(2.9)	(1.7)
Other	(0.1)		(0.1)
Operating earnings from operations	67.5	70.7	97.1	102.7
Amortization expense	9.6	9.7	19.3	19.2
Total assets	4,154.2		4,154.2		4,009.3
Crane
Segment reporting information
Net sales	554.8	451.6	947.6	818.4
Earnings (loss) from operations:
Operating earnings from operations	27.8	36.8	38.7	39.8
Amortization expense	1.7	1.7	3.3	3.3
Total assets	1,816.9		1,816.9		1,594.4
Foodservice
Segment reporting information
Net sales	395.0	367.7	734.4	685.3
Earnings (loss) from operations:
Operating earnings from operations	54.3	47.1	87.4	85.8
Amortization expense	7.9	8.0	16.0	15.9
Total assets	2,066.6		2,066.6		2,200.2
Corporate
Earnings (loss) from operations:
Operating earnings from operations	(12.5)	(11.9)	(26.0)	(21.2)
Total assets	$ 270.7		$ 270.7		$ 214.7