CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2014	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 28, 2014	Sep. 29, 2013
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited) [Abstract]
Consolidated net income	$ 37.8	$ 22.6	$ 73.5	$ 59.9
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(27.7)	7.5	(22.0)	(15.0)
Pension and postretirement plan adjustments	0.8	1.9	2.5	5.6
Cash flow hedges:
Net derivative gains (losses) arising during the period	0	0	0	0.5
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(26.9)	9.4	(19.5)	(8.9)
Total comprehensive income including non-controlling interests	10.9	32.0	54.0	51.0
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interest	(0.7)	(0.6)	(1.9)	(0.7)
Comprehensive income attributable to MTI	$ 10.2	$ 31.4	$ 52.1	$ 50.3