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Acquisitions	3 Months Ended
Acquisitions	Mar. 31, 2015
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Acquisitions	Acquisitions Acquisitions In March 2015, the Company acquired Protran Technology ("Protran"), a U.S. designer and producer of safety systems for transportation and industrial applications. Protran has been included in the results of the Harsco Rail Segment. Inclusion of pro forma financial information for this transaction is not necessary as the acquisition is immaterial. The purchase price allocation is not yet final for this acquisition.