Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended					12 Months Ended									12 Months Ended					12 Months Ended											3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Feb. 14, 2013	Feb. 13, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013 Minimum [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Maximum [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 New Buildings [Member] Minimum [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 New Buildings [Member] Maximum [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Machinery, Equipment and Office Furnishings [Member] Minimum [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Machinery, Equipment and Office Furnishings [Member] Maximum [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Pending Period Up to 30 Days [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Pending Period Up to 180 Days [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Pending Period Over 180 Days [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Automotive [Member] Minimum [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Automotive [Member] Maximum [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Copper Rod [Member] Supplier Concentration Risk [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Aluminum Rod [Member] Supplier Concentration Risk [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Significant Influence [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Venezuela [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Venezuela [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Parent Company [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Parent Company [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Parent Company [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 North America [Member] 0.875% Convertible Notes Due 2013 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 North America [Member] 0.875% Convertible Notes Due 2013 [Member]	Nov. 30, 2006 North America [Member] 0.875% Convertible Notes Due 2013 [Member]	Sep. 27, 2013 Rest Of World [Member] Mexico [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Minimum percent of ownership to exercise significant influence																			20.00%
Maximum percent of ownership to exercise significant influence																			50.00%
Percentage of ownership recorded at cost							20.00%
Interest rate																												0.875%	0.875%	0.875%
Percentage of weighted average cost inventory	85.00%
Useful life								15 years	50 years	2 years	20 years
Impairment charge																															$ 14.0
Restructuring charges	6.7	7.5																													14.0
Payment period on purchases						30 days	60 days								45 days	360 days
Bad debt expense associate with uncollectable accounts																				9.4	21.9	4.4
Concentration risk, percentage																	95.00%	50.00%
Cash and cash equivalents, percent																							46.00%	23.00%
Net cash flows of operating activities	38.2	272.6	97.8																				97.4	49.6	56.0	55.6	53.3
Exchange rate, currency translation	6.30			6.30	4.30
Settlement for Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments Payable, Pending Amount	37.6											22.4	15.1	0.1
Deferred tax (liabilities)	(168.8)	(172.2)
Net current deferred tax asset	49.3
Net long term deferred tax liabilities	218.1
Deferred tax assets, valuation allowance	93.8	77.8
Shipping and handling costs	163.5	150.4	137.8
Advertising expense	$ 13.3	$ 10.7	$ 11.2