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Restructuring and Other Charges, Net (Details 2) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 29, 2015
Mar. 30, 2014
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Restructuring reserve        
Restructuring expense $ 2.0us-gaap_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions $ 4.2us-gaap_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions    
Summary of total expected, incurred and remaining pre-tax costs        
Costs incurred (2.0)us-gaap_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions (4.2)us-gaap_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions    
EMEA | 2013 Actions        
Restructuring reserve        
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Summary of total expected, incurred and remaining pre-tax costs        
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EMEA | Other Actions        
Restructuring reserve        
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Summary of total expected, incurred and remaining pre-tax costs        
Expected costs     9.9us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1
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Severance | Europe | 2013 Actions        
Restructuring reserve        
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Severance | EMEA | 2013 Actions        
Restructuring reserve        
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Summary of total expected, incurred and remaining pre-tax costs        
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Severance | EMEA | Other 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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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        
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Legal and consultancy | EMEA | Other Actions        
Restructuring reserve        
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Summary of total expected, incurred and remaining pre-tax costs        
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Asset write-downs | 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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Asset write-downs | EMEA | Other Actions        
Restructuring reserve        
Restructuring expense 0.1us-gaap_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions
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Summary of total expected, incurred and remaining pre-tax costs        
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Facility exit and other | 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 | Other Actions        
Summary of total expected, incurred and remaining pre-tax costs        
Expected costs     0.1us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1
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