Segment and Geographical Area Information, Revenues from External Customers by Products (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 1,360.1	$ 1,301.3	$ 1,078.8
Aero/HS Products
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	695.1	596.3	467.3
GE Products
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	441.4	447.0	409.3
Automotive Extrusions
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	125.5	126.9	103.0
Other Products
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 98.1	$ 131.1	$ 99.2

Amount of revenue from external customers for the reportable segment. Such disclosure is presented if the amount is: (a) included in the measure of segment profit or loss reviewed by the chief operating decision maker or (b) otherwise regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker, even if not included in that measure of segment profit or loss.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 131

-Paragraph 27

-Subparagraph a

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

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