Segment and Geographical Information (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011
Segment reporting information
Net revenue	$ 238.4	$ 211.2	$ 729.7	$ 652.2
Gross profit	90.8	86.1	288.8	279.2
Operating profit (loss)	33.0	34.9	110.2	124.8
EBITDA	42.2	43.5	140.0	152.9
Assets	1,057.5		1,057.5		1,180.7
Property, plant and equipment, net	117.0		117.0		120.6
United States
Segment reporting information
Net revenue	198.6	172.4	605.9	546.3
Property, plant and equipment, net	99.9		99.9		106.8
Canada
Segment reporting information
Net revenue	11.0	13.9	34.5	38.3
Switzerland
Segment reporting information
Net revenue	16.3	19.4	58.4	53.4
Property, plant and equipment, net	10.7		10.7		11.0
All other foreign business units
Segment reporting information
Net revenue	12.5	5.5	30.9	14.2
Property, plant and equipment, net	6.4		6.4		2.8
Batesville Services, Inc (Batesville)
Segment reporting information
Net revenue	145.7	150.6	455.1	482.7
Gross profit	51.2	59.3	171.0	203.0
Operating profit (loss)	25.8	33.5	98.9	125.2
EBITDA	29.3	37.6	109.6	137.1
Assets	226.3		226.3		246.5
Process Equipment Group
Segment reporting information
Net revenue	92.7	60.6	274.6	169.5
Gross profit	39.6	26.8	117.8	76.2
Operating profit (loss)	13.0	9.2	34.6	24.6
EBITDA	17.6	12.6	52.0	35.8
Assets	741.1		741.1		847.8
Corporate
Segment reporting information
Operating profit (loss)	(5.8)	(7.8)	(23.3)	(25.0)
EBITDA	(4.7)	(6.7)	(21.6)	(20.0)
Assets	$ 90.1		$ 90.1		$ 86.4