Segment Information, Net Sales by Product Categories (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Net Sales:
Net sales	$ 319.9	$ 335.5	$ 986.2	$ 1,046.1
Aero/HS Products
Net Sales:
Net sales	163.9	167.9	508.6	523.5
GE Products
Net Sales:
Net sales	102.7	115.0	318.7	347.7
Automotive Extrusions
Net Sales:
Net sales	33.8	29.8	95.6	97.3
Other Products
Net Sales:
Net sales	$ 19.5	$ 22.8	$ 63.3	$ 77.6

Amount of revenue recognized from goods sold, services rendered, insurance premiums, or other activities that constitute an earning process. Includes, but is not limited to, investment and interest income before deduction of interest expense when recognized as a component of revenue, and sales and trading gain (loss).

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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-Section S99

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Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

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