Business Segments (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Segment reporting information
Net sales	$ 1,046.6	$ 997.2	$ 1,944.6	$ 1,849.1
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations:
Operating earnings from continuing operations	101.6	92.0	153.8	138.4
Amortization expense	(9.0)	(9.3)	(18.1)	(18.6)
Restructuring expense	(0.9)	(0.2)	(1.2)	(0.9)
Other	0	(0.1)	(0.3)	(0.1)
Interest expense	(32.6)	(33.8)	(65.9)	(66.8)
Amortization of deferred financing fees	(1.7)	(2.1)	(3.5)	(4.1)
Loss on debt extinguishment	0	0	(0.4)	0
Other income (expense)-net	(1.4)	2.0	0.2	0.2
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before taxes on earnings	65.9	58.1	84.2	67.7
Total assets	4,151.2		4,151.2		4,057.3
Crane
Segment reporting information
Net sales	656.9	610.7	1,204.3	1,118.6
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations:
Operating earnings from continuing operations	65.0	52.0	96.3	73.4
Restructuring expense			(0.3)
Total assets	1,988.0		1,988.0		1,903.3
Foodservice
Segment reporting information
Net sales	389.7	386.5	740.3	730.5
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations:
Operating earnings from continuing operations	63.0	66.1	112.1	117.1
Restructuring expense			(0.9)
Total assets	1,936.2		1,936.2		1,956.8
Corporate
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations:
Operating earnings from continuing operations	(16.5)	(16.5)	(35.0)	(32.5)
Total assets	$ 227.0		$ 227.0		$ 197.2