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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Goodwill      
Balance at the beginning of the period $ 127.4us-gaap_Goodwill $ 115.9us-gaap_Goodwill  
Current period additions 5.1us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod 9.2us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod  
Current period adjustments (0.1)us-gaap_GoodwillOtherChanges 0.8us-gaap_GoodwillOtherChanges  
Foreign currency impact (4.6)us-gaap_GoodwillTranslationAdjustments 1.5us-gaap_GoodwillTranslationAdjustments  
Balance at the end of the period 127.8us-gaap_Goodwill 127.4us-gaap_Goodwill  
Impairment 0us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss 0us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss  
BSI | CAM division      
Goodwill      
Balance at the end of the period 0us-gaap_Goodwill
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Impairment     $ 1.4us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss
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