Restructuring (Restructuring Costs) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring costs	$ 4,723	$ 0	$ 4,723	$ 0
Corporate office and other
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring costs			165
Fluid & Metering Technologies
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring costs			2,505
Health & Science Technologies
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring costs			1,774
Fire & Safety/Diversified Products
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring costs			279
Severance Costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring costs			4,723
Severance Costs | Corporate office and other
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring costs			165
Severance Costs | Fluid & Metering Technologies
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring costs			2,505
Severance Costs | Health & Science Technologies
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring costs			1,774
Severance Costs | Fire & Safety/Diversified Products
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring costs			279
Exit Costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring costs			0
Exit Costs | Corporate office and other
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring costs			0
Exit Costs | Fluid & Metering Technologies
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring costs			0
Exit Costs | Health & Science Technologies
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring costs			0
Exit Costs | Fire & Safety/Diversified Products
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring costs			$ 0