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Benefit Plans (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Employer Contributions [Abstract]      
Percentage of employer contribution into the employers savings plan (in hundredths) 3.00%mtx_EmployerContributionIntoTheEmployersSavingsPlan    
Company's contributions to employee voluntary savings and investment plan $ 2.0us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerDiscretionaryContributionAmount    
Maximum percentage of total benefit obligation for international pension plans (in hundredths) 25.00%mtx_MaximumPercentageOfTotalBenefitObligationForInternationalPensionPlansInHundredths    
Employee vesting period for defined benefit plans (in years) 5 years    
Amounts recognized in Balance Sheet [Abstract]      
Non-current liability (146.5)us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent (57.9)us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent  
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income [Abstract]      
Amount recognized end of year 82.1us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansNetOfTax 51.0us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansNetOfTax  
Accumulated benefit obligation 393.3us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedBenefitObligation 269.0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedBenefitObligation  
Changes in Plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive income [Abstract]      
Amortization of prior service credit (gain) loss (3.5)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditNetOfTax 7.6us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditNetOfTax  
Total recognized in other comprehensive income 31.1us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax (34.3)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax 7.7us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax
Weighted average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost [Abstract]      
Discount rate (in hundredths) 4.39%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostDiscountRate 3.80%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostDiscountRate 4.32%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostDiscountRate
Expected return on plan assets (in hundredths) 7.34%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostExpectedLongTermReturnOnAssets 7.18%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostExpectedLongTermReturnOnAssets 7.06%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostExpectedLongTermReturnOnAssets
Rate of compensation increase (in hundredths) 3.08%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostRateOfCompensationIncrease 3.16%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostRateOfCompensationIncrease 3.11%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostRateOfCompensationIncrease
Weighted average assumptions used to determine benefit obligation [Abstract]      
Discount rate (in hundredths) 3.66%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRate 4.37%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRate 3.77%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRate
Rate of compensation increase (in hundredths) 3.05%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationRateOfCompensationIncrease 3.10%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationRateOfCompensationIncrease 3.14%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationRateOfCompensationIncrease
Actual return (loss) on pension assets (in hundredths) 7.00%mtx_ActualReturnLossOnPensionAssets 14.00%mtx_ActualReturnLossOnPensionAssets 9.00%mtx_ActualReturnLossOnPensionAssets
Maximum health care cost trend rate (in hundredths) 5.00%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanUltimateHealthCareCostTrendRate    
Weighted average asset allocations [Abstract]      
Weighted average asset allocation percentages, Total (in hundredths) 100.00%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssetAllocations 100.00%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssetAllocations  
Weighted average asset allocations value [Abstract]      
Total value 295.8mtx_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssetAllocationsValue 240.3mtx_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssetAllocationsValue  
Fair value of plan assets [Abstract]      
Fair value of plan assets 295.8us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets 240.3us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets  
Estimated future benefit payments [Abstract]      
Average rate of return on assets (in hundredths) 9.00%mtx_AverageRateOfReturnOnAssets    
Company's contributions to employee voluntary savings and investment plan 2.9mtx_EmployerContributionSavingsAndInvestmentPlan 2.9mtx_EmployerContributionSavingsAndInvestmentPlan 2.9mtx_EmployerContributionSavingsAndInvestmentPlan
Quoted Prices In Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]      
Fair value of plan assets [Abstract]      
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189.5us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]      
Fair value of plan assets [Abstract]      
Fair value of plan assets 51.9us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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30.6us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]      
Change in plan assets [Roll Forward]      
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Actual return on plan assets 2.0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActualReturnOnPlanAssets
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1.8us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActualReturnOnPlanAssets
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Acquisition 4.9us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBusinessCombinationsAndAcquisitionsPlanAssets
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Foreign exchange impact (0.5)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanForeignCurrencyExchangeRateChangesPlanAssets
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Ending fair value 26.6us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
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Fair value of plan assets [Abstract]      
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20.2us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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Equity Securities [Member]      
Weighted average asset allocations [Abstract]      
Weighted average asset allocation percentages, Total (in hundredths) 58.20%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssetAllocations
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56.50%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssetAllocations
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Weighted average asset allocations value [Abstract]      
Total value 172.3mtx_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssetAllocationsValue
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135.8mtx_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssetAllocationsValue
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Estimated future benefit payments [Abstract]      
Target long-term investment portfolio mix (in hundredths) 55.00%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanTargetPlanAssetAllocationsRangeMinimum
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Actual investment portfolio mix (in hundredths) 65.00%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanTargetPlanAssetAllocationsRangeMaximum
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Equity Securities [Member] | US Equities [Member]      
Fair value of plan assets [Abstract]      
Fair value of plan assets 142.1us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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Equity Securities [Member] | US Equities [Member] | Quoted Prices In Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]      
Fair value of plan assets [Abstract]      
Fair value of plan assets 132.1us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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Equity Securities [Member] | US Equities [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]      
Fair value of plan assets [Abstract]      
Fair value of plan assets 10.0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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Equity Securities [Member] | US Equities [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]      
Fair value of plan assets [Abstract]      
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Equity Securities [Member] | Non-US Equities [Member]      
Fair value of plan assets [Abstract]      
Fair value of plan assets 30.2us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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Equity Securities [Member] | Non-US Equities [Member] | Quoted Prices In Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]      
Fair value of plan assets [Abstract]      
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Equity Securities [Member] | Non-US Equities [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]      
Fair value of plan assets [Abstract]      
Fair value of plan assets 8.0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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Equity Securities [Member] | Non-US Equities [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]      
Fair value of plan assets [Abstract]      
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Fixed Income Securities [Member]      
Weighted average asset allocations [Abstract]      
Weighted average asset allocation percentages, Total (in hundredths) 32.40%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssetAllocations
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35.10%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssetAllocations
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Weighted average asset allocations value [Abstract]      
Total value 95.7mtx_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssetAllocationsValue
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84.3mtx_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssetAllocationsValue
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Estimated future benefit payments [Abstract]      
Target long-term investment portfolio mix (in hundredths) 30.00%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanTargetPlanAssetAllocationsRangeMinimum
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= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
   
Actual investment portfolio mix (in hundredths) 35.00%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanTargetPlanAssetAllocationsRangeMaximum
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
   
Fixed Income Securities [Member] | Corporate Debt Instruments [Member]      
Fair value of plan assets [Abstract]      
Fair value of plan assets 95.7us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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Fixed Income Securities [Member] | Corporate Debt Instruments [Member] | Quoted Prices In Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]      
Fair value of plan assets [Abstract]      
Fair value of plan assets 62.8us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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Fixed Income Securities [Member] | Corporate Debt Instruments [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]      
Fair value of plan assets [Abstract]      
Fair value of plan assets 32.9us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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Fixed Income Securities [Member] | Corporate Debt Instruments [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]      
Fair value of plan assets [Abstract]      
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Real Estate [Member]      
Weighted average asset allocations [Abstract]      
Weighted average asset allocation percentages, Total (in hundredths) 0.70%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssetAllocations
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0.50%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssetAllocations
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Weighted average asset allocations value [Abstract]      
Total value 2.2mtx_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssetAllocationsValue
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1.1mtx_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssetAllocationsValue
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Fair value of plan assets [Abstract]      
Fair value of plan assets 2.2us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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1.1us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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Real Estate [Member] | Quoted Prices In Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]      
Fair value of plan assets [Abstract]      
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Real Estate [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]      
Fair value of plan assets [Abstract]      
Fair value of plan assets 1.0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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Real Estate [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]      
Fair value of plan assets [Abstract]      
Fair value of plan assets 1.2us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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Other [Member]      
Weighted average asset allocations [Abstract]      
Weighted average asset allocation percentages, Total (in hundredths) 8.70%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssetAllocations
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7.90%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssetAllocations
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Weighted average asset allocations value [Abstract]      
Total value 25.6mtx_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssetAllocationsValue
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19.1mtx_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssetAllocationsValue
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Fair value of plan assets [Abstract]      
Fair value of plan assets 25.6us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis
= mtx_OtherPlanAssetsMember
19.1us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis
= mtx_OtherPlanAssetsMember
 
Estimated future benefit payments [Abstract]      
Target long-term investment portfolio mix (in hundredths) 0.00%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanTargetPlanAssetAllocationsRangeMinimum
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis
= mtx_OtherPlanAssetsMember
   
Actual investment portfolio mix (in hundredths) 15.00%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanTargetPlanAssetAllocationsRangeMaximum
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis
= mtx_OtherPlanAssetsMember
   
Other [Member] | Quoted Prices In Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]      
Fair value of plan assets [Abstract]      
Fair value of plan assets 0.2us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis
= mtx_OtherPlanAssetsMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
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0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis
= mtx_OtherPlanAssetsMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
 
Other [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]      
Fair value of plan assets [Abstract]      
Fair value of plan assets 0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis
= mtx_OtherPlanAssetsMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis
= mtx_OtherPlanAssetsMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
 
Other [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]      
Fair value of plan assets [Abstract]      
Fair value of plan assets 25.4us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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= mtx_OtherPlanAssetsMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
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19.1us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis
= mtx_OtherPlanAssetsMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
 
Pension Benefits [Member]      
Change in benefit obligation [Roll Forward]      
Beginning projected benefit obligation 289.5us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
311.0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
 
Service cost 8.9us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost
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8.4us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
8.1us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
Interest cost 14.9us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
11.3us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
11.6us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
Actuarial (gain)/loss 57.3us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss
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(28.0)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
 
Benefits paid (12.7)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitsPaid
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
(14.0)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitsPaid
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
 
Settlements 0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSettlementsBenefitObligation
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
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0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSettlementsBenefitObligation
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
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Acquisition 83.3us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBusinessCombinationsAndAcquisitionsBenefitObligation
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBusinessCombinationsAndAcquisitionsBenefitObligation
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
 
Foreign exchange impact (7.7)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanForeignCurrencyExchangeRateChangesBenefitObligation
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
0.3us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanForeignCurrencyExchangeRateChangesBenefitObligation
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
 
Other 0.3mtx_DefinedBenefitPlanOther
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
0.5mtx_DefinedBenefitPlanOther
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
 
Ending projected benefit obligation 433.8us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
289.5us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
311.0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
Change in plan assets [Roll Forward]      
Beginning fair value 240.3us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
211.6us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
 
Actual return on plan assets 20.7us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActualReturnOnPlanAssets
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
31.0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActualReturnOnPlanAssets
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
 
Employer contributions 6.4us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
10.9us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
 
Plan participants' contributions 0.5us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByPlanParticipants
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
0.5us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByPlanParticipants
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
 
Benefits paid (12.7)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitsPaid
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
(14.0)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitsPaid
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
 
Settlements 0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSettlementsPlanAssets
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSettlementsPlanAssets
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
 
Acquisition 46.3us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBusinessCombinationsAndAcquisitionsPlanAssets
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBusinessCombinationsAndAcquisitionsPlanAssets
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
 
Foreign exchange impact (5.7)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanForeignCurrencyExchangeRateChangesPlanAssets
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
0.3us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanForeignCurrencyExchangeRateChangesPlanAssets
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
 
Ending fair value 295.8us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
240.3us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
211.6us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
Funded status of the plan (138.0)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
(49.2)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
 
Amounts recognized in Balance Sheet [Abstract]      
Current liability (0.8)us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansCurrentLiabilities
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
(0.3)us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansCurrentLiabilities
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
 
Non-current liability (137.2)us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
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(48.9)us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
 
Recognized liability (138.0)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheet
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
(49.2)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheet
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
 
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income [Abstract]      
Net actuarial (gain) loss 88.4us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetGainsLossesAfterTax
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
58.5us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetGainsLossesAfterTax
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
 
Prior service cost 1.0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetPriorServiceCostCreditAfterTax
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
2.2us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetPriorServiceCostCreditAfterTax
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
 
Amount recognized end of year 89.4us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
60.7us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
 
Changes in Plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive income [Abstract]      
Current year actuarial gain (loss) (34.0)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
26.1us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
 
Amortization of actuarial (gain) loss 4.8us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
8.8us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
 
Amortization of prior service credit (gain) loss 0.6us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
0.6us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
 
Total recognized in other comprehensive income (28.6)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
35.5us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
 
Components of net periodic benefit cost [Abstract]      
Service cost 8.9us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
8.4us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
8.1us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
Interest cost 14.9us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
11.3us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
11.6us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
Expected return on plan assets (19.4)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
(14.8)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
(13.5)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
Amortization of prior service cost 1.0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
1.0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
1.2us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
Recognized net actuarial (gain) loss 7.4us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
13.9us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
13.3us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
Settlement/curtailment loss 0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlementsAndCurtailments1
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlementsAndCurtailments1
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
0.2us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlementsAndCurtailments1
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
Net periodic benefit cost 12.8us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
19.8us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
20.9us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
Amounts that will be amortized from Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in next fiscal year [Abstract]      
Amortization of prior service credit (gain) loss 1.0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFutureAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
   
Amortization of net (gain) loss 11.8us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFutureAmortizationOfGainLoss
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
   
Total costs to be recognized 12.8us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountToBeAmortizedFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNextFiscalYear
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
   
Fair value of plan assets [Abstract]      
Expected company contribution to its benefit plans 12.3us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansEstimatedFutureEmployerContributionsInNextFiscalYear
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
   
Estimated future benefit payments [Abstract]      
2015 18.5us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsNextTwelveMonths
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
   
2016 20.8us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearTwo
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
   
2017 22.5us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearThree
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
   
2018 22.6us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFour
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
   
2019 23.4us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFive
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
   
2020-2024 130.1us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsFiveFiscalYearsThereafter
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
   
Post-retirement Benefits [Member]      
Change in benefit obligation [Roll Forward]      
Beginning projected benefit obligation 9.9us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember
10.6us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
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Service cost 0.4us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost
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0.6us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost
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0.6us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost
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Interest cost 0.4us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost
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0.3us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost
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0.4us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost
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(1.1)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss
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Benefits paid (1.2)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitsPaid
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(0.5)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitsPaid
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Settlements 0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSettlementsBenefitObligation
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0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSettlementsBenefitObligation
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Acquisition 0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBusinessCombinationsAndAcquisitionsBenefitObligation
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0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBusinessCombinationsAndAcquisitionsBenefitObligation
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Foreign exchange impact (0.1)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanForeignCurrencyExchangeRateChangesBenefitObligation
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0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanForeignCurrencyExchangeRateChangesBenefitObligation
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Other 0mtx_DefinedBenefitPlanOther
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0mtx_DefinedBenefitPlanOther
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Ending projected benefit obligation 10.1us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation
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9.9us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation
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10.6us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation
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Change in plan assets [Roll Forward]      
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0us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
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Actual return on plan assets 0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActualReturnOnPlanAssets
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0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActualReturnOnPlanAssets
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Employer contributions 1.2us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer
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0.5us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer
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Plan participants' contributions 0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByPlanParticipants
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0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByPlanParticipants
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Benefits paid (1.2)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitsPaid
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(0.5)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitsPaid
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Settlements 0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSettlementsPlanAssets
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0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSettlementsPlanAssets
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Acquisition 0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBusinessCombinationsAndAcquisitionsPlanAssets
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0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBusinessCombinationsAndAcquisitionsPlanAssets
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Foreign exchange impact 0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanForeignCurrencyExchangeRateChangesPlanAssets
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0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanForeignCurrencyExchangeRateChangesPlanAssets
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Ending fair value 0us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
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0us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
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0us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
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Funded status of the plan (10.1)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan
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(9.9)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan
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Amounts recognized in Balance Sheet [Abstract]      
Current liability (0.8)us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansCurrentLiabilities
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(0.8)us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansCurrentLiabilities
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Non-current liability (9.3)us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent
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(9.1)us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent
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Recognized liability (10.1)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheet
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(9.9)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheet
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Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income [Abstract]      
Net actuarial (gain) loss (1.0)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetGainsLossesAfterTax
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(1.6)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetGainsLossesAfterTax
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Prior service cost (6.3)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetPriorServiceCostCreditAfterTax
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(8.1)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetPriorServiceCostCreditAfterTax
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Amount recognized end of year (7.3)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansNetOfTax
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(9.7)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansNetOfTax
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Changes in Plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive income [Abstract]      
Current year actuarial gain (loss) (0.5)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
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0.7us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
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Amortization of actuarial (gain) loss (0.1)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax
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0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax
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Amortization of prior service credit (gain) loss (1.9)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditNetOfTax
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(1.9)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditNetOfTax
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Total recognized in other comprehensive income (2.5)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax
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(1.2)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax
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Components of net periodic benefit cost [Abstract]      
Service cost 0.4us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost
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0.6us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost
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0.6us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost
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Interest cost 0.4us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost
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0.3us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost
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0.4us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost
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Expected return on plan assets 0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets
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0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets
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0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets
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Amortization of prior service cost (3.1)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit
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(3.1)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit
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(3.1)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit
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Recognized net actuarial (gain) loss (0.2)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses
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0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses
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(0.1)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses
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Settlement/curtailment loss 0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlementsAndCurtailments1
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0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlementsAndCurtailments1
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0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlementsAndCurtailments1
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Net periodic benefit cost (2.5)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost
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(2.2)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost
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(2.2)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost
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Amounts that will be amortized from Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in next fiscal year [Abstract]      
Amortization of prior service credit (gain) loss (3.1)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFutureAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit
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Amortization of net (gain) loss (0.1)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFutureAmortizationOfGainLoss
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Total costs to be recognized (3.2)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountToBeAmortizedFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNextFiscalYear
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Fair value of plan assets [Abstract]      
Expected company contribution to its benefit plans 0.8us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansEstimatedFutureEmployerContributionsInNextFiscalYear
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Estimated future benefit payments [Abstract]      
2015 0.8us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsNextTwelveMonths
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2016 0.7us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearTwo
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2017 0.7us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearThree
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2018 0.8us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFour
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= us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember
   
2019 0.8us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFive
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2020-2024 4.2us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsFiveFiscalYearsThereafter
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U.S. Plans [Member]      
Fair value of plan assets [Abstract]      
Fair value of plan assets 224.1us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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170.6us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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148.2us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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International Plans [Member]      
Fair value of plan assets [Abstract]      
Fair value of plan assets $ 71.7us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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$ 70.1us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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$ 63.8us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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