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Restructuring and Other Charges, Net (Details 2) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2014
Restructuring reserve          
Restructuring expense $ 8.0us-gaap_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions $ 15.2us-gaap_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions $ 8.7us-gaap_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions $ 4.2us-gaap_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions  
Summary of total expected, incurred and remaining pre-tax costs          
Costs incurred (8.0)us-gaap_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions (15.2)us-gaap_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions (8.7)us-gaap_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions (4.2)us-gaap_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions  
EMEA | 2014 Actions          
Restructuring reserve          
Restructuring expense         6.9us-gaap_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions
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Summary of total expected, incurred and remaining pre-tax costs          
Expected costs 9.9us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1
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Remaining costs         3.0wts_RestructuringAndRelatedCostRemainingExpectedCost
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EMEA | 2013 Actions          
Restructuring reserve          
Restructuring expense     4.1us-gaap_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions
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Summary of total expected, incurred and remaining pre-tax costs          
Expected costs     8.1us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1
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Remaining costs   0.2wts_RestructuringAndRelatedCostRemainingExpectedCost
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Severance | Europe | 2013 Actions          
Restructuring reserve          
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Summary of total expected, incurred and remaining pre-tax costs          
Costs incurred   (3.8)us-gaap_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions
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Severance | EMEA | 2014 Actions          
Restructuring reserve          
Restructuring expense         6.9us-gaap_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions
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Summary of total expected, incurred and remaining pre-tax costs          
Expected costs 8.8us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1
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Severance | EMEA | 2013 Actions          
Restructuring reserve          
Restructuring expense   3.2us-gaap_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions
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Summary of total expected, incurred and remaining pre-tax costs          
Expected costs     7.5us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1
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Costs incurred   (3.2)us-gaap_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions
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(4.1)us-gaap_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions
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Legal and consultancy | EMEA | 2014 Actions          
Summary of total expected, incurred and remaining pre-tax costs          
Expected costs 0.1us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1
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Legal and consultancy | EMEA | 2013 Actions          
Restructuring reserve          
Restructuring expense   0.2us-gaap_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions
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Summary of total expected, incurred and remaining pre-tax costs          
Expected costs     0.2us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1
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Asset write-downs | EMEA | 2014 Actions          
Summary of total expected, incurred and remaining pre-tax costs          
Expected costs 0.9us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1
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Asset write-downs | EMEA | 2013 Actions          
Restructuring reserve          
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Summary of total expected, incurred and remaining pre-tax costs          
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Facility exit and other | EMEA | 2014 Actions          
Summary of total expected, incurred and remaining pre-tax costs          
Expected costs 0.1us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1
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Facility exit and other | EMEA | 2013 Actions          
Restructuring reserve          
Restructuring expense   0.2us-gaap_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions
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Summary of total expected, incurred and remaining pre-tax costs          
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Costs incurred   $ (0.2)us-gaap_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions
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