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Cost-Reduction Actions - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Cost-reduction charges and other costs	$ 3.5	$ 3.1	$ 0.7	$ 6.1
Charges (credits) related to work-force reductions	2.1		2.8
Other charges (credits) related to the cost-reduction effort		3.4	(2.1)	7.0
Work-force Reductions
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Cost-reduction charges and other costs			6.5
Charges (credits) related to work-force reductions	3.9		6.5
Changes in estimates
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Charges (credits) related to work-force reductions	(1.8)	(0.3)	(3.7)	(0.9)
Foreign currency translation
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Other charges (credits) related to the cost-reduction effort	0.1	1.8	(3.4)	2.9
Asset impairments
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Other charges (credits) related to the cost-reduction effort		0.9		4.7
Other expenses
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Other charges (credits) related to the cost-reduction effort	1.4	$ 0.7		$ (0.6)
Professional fees
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Other charges (credits) related to the cost-reduction effort	$ 1.3		$ 1.3