Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Consolidated net income	$ 168.0	$ 120.5	$ 57.7
Less net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	2.7
Net income attributable to Axiall	165.3	120.5	57.7
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Pension liability adjustment	173.4	(13.4)	(20.6)
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)	(34.7)	8.0	(8.1)
Equity interest in investee's other comprehensive income (loss)	(1.4)
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives		0.7	(1.1)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before income taxes	137.3	(4.7)	(29.8)
Expense (benefit) from income taxes related to other comprehensive income items	49.1	(1.0)	(11.8)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	88.2	(3.7)	(18.0)
Comprehensive income, net of income taxes	256.2	116.8	39.7
Less comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	2.7
Comprehensive income attributable to Axiall	$ 253.5	$ 116.8	$ 39.7