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Acquisitions and Divestitures (Assets Acquired and Liability Assumed - Alcan Cable China) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 03, 2012
Business Acquisition [Line Items]        
Goodwill $ 26.1us-gaap_Goodwill $ 184.6us-gaap_Goodwill $ 187.6us-gaap_Goodwill  
CHINA [Member] | Alcan Cable [Member]        
Business Acquisition [Line Items]        
Cash       8.4bgc_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCash
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= bgc_AlcanCableMember
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= country_CN
Accounts receivable       8.5bgc_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAccountsReceivable
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= bgc_AlcanCableMember
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= country_CN
[1]
Inventories       20.5us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedInventory
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= bgc_AlcanCableMember
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= country_CN
Property, plant and equipment       58.8us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= bgc_AlcanCableMember
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= country_CN
[2]
Intangible assets       0us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibles
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= bgc_AlcanCableMember
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= country_CN
Goodwill       0us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= bgc_AlcanCableMember
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= country_CN
Other current and noncurrent assets       0.2bgc_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedOtherCurrentAndNoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= bgc_AlcanCableMember
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= country_CN
Total Assets       96.4bgc_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= bgc_AlcanCableMember
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= country_CN
Current liabilities       18.6us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilities
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= bgc_AlcanCableMember
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= country_CN
Other liabilities       20.1bgc_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedOtherLiabilities
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= bgc_AlcanCableMember
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= country_CN
[2]
Total liabilities       38.7bgc_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedLiabilitiesNet
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= bgc_AlcanCableMember
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= country_CN
Adjustments to property, plant and equipment and other liabilities       $ 20bgc_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedAdjustmentstoPropertyPlantandEquipmentandOtherLiabilities
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= bgc_AlcanCableMember
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= country_CN
[1] Accounts receivable is gross contractual value. As of the acquisition date, the fair value of accounts receivable approximated carrying value.
[2] Final purchase price accounting includes immaterial adjustments to Property, plant, and equipment and Other liabilities of approximately $20 million.