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Derivative Financial Instruments - Additional Information (Details) € in Millions, $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2020 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) Item	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Nov. 30, 2020 EUR (€)
Derivative [Line Items]
Carrying value of derivative current asset		$ 4.3
Derivative Asset, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]		Assets, Current
Carrying value / fair value of derivative assets included in other non-current assets		$ 3.7
Derivative Asset, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]		Other Assets, Noncurrent
Derivative Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]		Long-Term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities	Long-Term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities
Carrying value / fair value of derivative liabilities included in other non-current liabilities		$ 1.4
Foreign currency unrealized gains expected to be reclassified into earnings over next twelve months		1.6
Foreign currency unrealized gains expected to be reclassified into earnings over next twelve months, taxes		(0.4)
3.95% Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2027 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Proceeds from issue of senior notes in settlement of derivatives		$ 10.0
Treasury Lock [Member] \| Interest Lock Agreement [Member] \| 3.95% Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2027 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Percentage of reduction in effective interest rate on senior notes		0.25%
Cross Currency and Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Floating rate obligation	$ 319.9				€ 270
Derivative amortization period	5 years
Derivative fixed interest rate (as a percent)	0.30%				0.30%
Derivative, additional fixed interest rate	1.115%				1.115%
Derivative swaps, frequency of periodic payment	semi-annually
Derivative swaps, principal amortize at Nov. 15, 2021	$ 59.2
Derivative swaps, principal amortize at Nov. 15, 2022	59.2
Derivative swaps, principal amortize at Nov. 15, 2023	59.2
Derivative swaps, principal amortize at Nov. 15, 2024	59.2				€ 50
Derivative swaps, principal amortize at Nov. 15, 2025	$ 82.9				€ 70
Foreign Currency Forward Exchange Contracts [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Number of credit contingency features \| Item		0
Foreign Currency Forward Exchange Contracts [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Gains (losses) in other comprehensive income, effective portion		$ 10.5	$ 27.9	$ 13.3
Foreign Currency Forward Exchange Contracts [Member] \| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount		393.3	503.3
Foreign Currency Forward Exchange Contracts [Member] \| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Net gain (loss) recognized in gross margin		10.9	18.7
Foreign Currency Forward Exchange Contracts [Member] \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Foreign exchange net gains (losses) on derivative contracts not designated as hedges		1.4	3.3	$ 1.3
Commodity Swap Agreements [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Carrying value / fair value of derivative liabilities		1.7	8.6
Notional amount		19.5
Carrying value / fair value of derivative assets		0.7	0.5
Carrying value / fair value of derivative liabilities included in other non-current liabilities		$ 0.2	$ 1.4