Other Charges, Net - Components of other charges (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Acquisition-related expenses, net	$ 19.3	$ 6.1	$ 2.4
Professional fees incurred in connection with investigation matters and other legal matters	2.4	1.1	5.9
Information technology transformation costs	3.0	2.8	2.5
Restructuring charges	$ 3.9	$ 4.8	$ 12.0
Impairment, Long-Lived Asset, Held-for-Use, Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]	Other Assets, Noncurrent	Other Assets, Noncurrent	Other Assets, Noncurrent
Long-lived asset impairments	$ 0.3	$ (0.5)	$ 2.1
Other	0.8	0.0	0.0
Other charges, net	$ 29.7	$ 14.3	$ 24.9

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Amount charged against earnings in the period for incurred and estimated costs associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructurings pursuant to a duly authorized plan, excluding asset retirement obligations.

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