Goodwill and Intangibles (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended			1 Months Ended			1 Months Ended																12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009	Jul. 31, 2010 La Model Ltd Member	Jul. 01, 2010 La Model Ltd Member	Jan. 31, 2010 Tool Design and Testing Company [Member]	Jan. 31, 2010 Tool Design and Testing Company [Member] Customer Relationships [Member]	Jan. 31, 2010 Tool Design and Testing Company [Member] Software and Licenses [Member]	Jan. 31, 2010 Tool Design and Testing Company [Member] Technical know-how [Member]	Jul. 06, 2009 Plastef Investissements SA [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Trademarks [Member]	Dec. 31, 2010 Trademarks [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Customer Contracts [Member]	Dec. 31, 2010 Customer Contracts [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Patents and Licensing [Member]	Dec. 31, 2010 Patents and Licensing [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 In-process R&D/technology [Member]	Dec. 31, 2010 In-process R&D/technology [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Customer Relationships [Member]	Dec. 31, 2010 Customer Relationships [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Noncompete Agreements [Member]	Dec. 31, 2010 Noncompete Agreements [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Packaging Systems [Member]	Dec. 31, 2010 Packaging Systems [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Delivery Systems [Member]	Dec. 31, 2010 Delivery Systems [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning balance	$ 112.5	$ 114.2																					$ 36.6	$ 39.3	$ 75.9	$ 74.9
Additions		1.8																								1.8
Foreign currency translation	(1.0)	(3.5)																					(0.7)	(2.7)	(0.3)	(0.8)
Goodwill, ending balance	111.5	112.5	114.2																				35.9	36.6	75.6	75.9
Schedule of Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Intangible assets, cost	77.5	76.3									12.0	12.1	11.4	11.5	17.0	15.7	3.5	3.4	29.7	29.7	3.9	3.9
Accumulated Amortization	(25.5)	(21.2)									(0.8)	(0.6)	(3.1)	(2.5)	(6.7)	(5.5)			(11.2)	(9.5)	(3.7)	(3.1)
Intangible assets, net	52.0	55.1									11.2	11.5	8.3	9.0	10.3	10.2	3.5	3.4	18.5	20.2	0.2	0.8
Acquired Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Outstanding shares acquired (in hundredths)					100.00%
Goodwill acquired					1.2	0.6				7.8
Intangible assets acquired					3.3	0.7	0.4	0.2	0.1
Useful life (in years)				17			10	5	10
Foreign currency translation adjustments	0.2	0.9
Amortization expense	4.3	4.1	3.8
Accumulated goodwill impairment losses	0
Estimated annual amortization expense [Abstract]
Estimated annual amortization expense 2012	3.9
Estimated annual amortization expense 2013	3.7
Estimated annual amortization expense 2014	3.7
Estimated annual amortization expense 2015	3.4
Estimated annual amortization expense 2016	2.8
Investment in equipment and intangible assets - eris	13.3
Investment in equipment and intangible assets - Confidose	5.9
Investment in equipment and intangible assets - NovaGuard	3.4
Indefinite-lived intangible assets	$ 10.0