Segment Information - Financial Information by Reportable Segment (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 1,758.4	$ 1,713.3	$ 5,236.5	$ 5,168.7
Operating income (loss)	267.4	230.0	675.9	501.3
Valves & Controls
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	613.4	611.5	1,782.1	1,817.2
Operating income (loss)	96.4	76.6	220.1	114.9
Process Technologies [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	437.8	421.2	1,352.9	1,295.4
Operating income (loss)	58.1	57.1	186.8	177.3
Flow Technologies [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	274.5	281.5	856.8	865.6
Operating income (loss)	38.8	38.7	102.5	100.5
Technical Solutions
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	438.8	405.9	1,262.7	1,213.3
Operating income (loss)	96.5	82.2	246.3	200.6
Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	(6.1)	(6.8)	(18.0)	(22.8)
Operating income (loss)	$ (22.4)	$ (24.6)	$ (79.8)	$ (92.0)