Property plant and equipment (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Property plant and equipment [Abstract]

Summary of gross property, plant and equipment

A summary of gross property, plant and equipment at December 31 is presented in the following table:

($ in millions)	Expected useful lives (years)		2011		2010
Land			$	8.9	$	9.0
Buildings and improvements		5-50		284.1		276.4
Machinery and equipment		10-15		565.7		568.7
Molds and dies		4-7		85.8		84.8
Computer hardware and software		3-10		76.2		68.2
Construction in progress				116.1		70.1
			$	1,136.8	$	1,077.2

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the useful life and salvage value of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software.

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