John Bean Technologies (JBT) 10-K 2 Mar 15 2014 FY Annual report Financial data

Document_And_Entity_Informatio

Document And Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Feb. 19, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	John Bean Technologies Corp
Document Type	10-K
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-19
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		29,316,041
Entity Public Float			$875,899,523
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Entity Central Index Key	1433660
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Document Period End Date	31-Dec-14
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY

Consolidated_Statements_of_Inc

Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Revenue:
Product revenue	$857.50	$811.80	$793.90
Service revenue	126.7	122.4	123.4
Total revenue	984.2	934.2	917.3
Operating expenses:
Cost of products	629.7	608.7	591.8
Cost of services	93.8	92.6	94.7
Selling, general and administrative expense	179.3	164.3	156.6
Research and development expense	14.6	14	14.3
Restructuring expense	14.5	1.6	0.1
Other (income) expense, net	1.6	-0.2	-1.1
Operating income:	50.7	53.2	60.9
Interest income	1.6	2.2	0.5
Interest expense	-7.6	-7.6	-7.4
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	44.7	47.8	54
Provision for income taxes	13.9	13.8	16.9
Income from continuing operations	30.8	34	37.1
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		-0.9	-0.9
Net income	$30.80	$33.10	$36.20
Basic earnings per share:
Income from continuing operations (in Dollars per share)	$1.04	$1.16	$1.27
Loss from discontinued operations (in Dollars per share)		($0.03)	($0.03)
Net income (in Dollars per share)	$1.04	$1.13	$1.24
Diluted earnings per share:
Income from continuing operations (in Dollars per share)	$1.03	$1.15	$1.26
Loss from discontinued operations (in Dollars per share)		($0.04)	($0.03)
Net income (in Dollars per share)	$1.03	$1.11	$1.23
Dividends declared per share (in Dollars per share)	$0.36	$0.34	$0.28
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic (in Shares)	29.5	29.2	29.1
Diluted (in Shares)	29.9	29.7	29.5

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Net income	$30.80	$33.10	$36.20
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-20.6	-4.5	0.7
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments, net of tax	-36.4	25.4	-5.2
Derivatives designated as hedges, net of tax			0.2
Other comprehensive income (loss)	-57	20.9	-4.3
Comprehensive income (loss)	($26.20)	$54	$31.90

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$33.30	$29.40
Trade receivables, net of allowances of $3.0 and $3.7, respectively	176.2	186.4
Inventories	111.8	117.6
Prepaid expenses	7.3	6.5
Deferred income taxes	23.2	20.6
Assets held for sale	2.9	3
Other current assets	33.2	33.1
Total current assets	387.9	396.6
Investments	11	12.2
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $232.7 and $241.9, respectively	147.6	132.7
Goodwill	69.2	30.8
Intangible assets, net	60	21.4
Deferred income taxes	12.5	9.9
Other assets	9.6	17.6
Total Assets	697.8	621.2
Current Liabilities:
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt	4.2	6.3
Accounts payable, trade and other	89.5	88.1
Advance and progress payments	86.2	88.3
Accrued payroll	34.4	35.5
Deferred income taxes	4.1	5.1
Other current liabilities	68	54.3
Total current liabilities	286.4	277.6
Long-term debt, less current portion	173.8	94.1
Accrued pension and other postretirement benefits, less current portion	93.1	52.5
Deferred income taxes	1.3	10.9
Other liabilities	24	31.7
Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued in 2014 or 2013	0	0
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 120,000,000 shares authorized; 2014: 29,138,162 issued and 29,091,502 outstanding; 2013: 28,979,080 issued and outstanding	0.3	0.3
Common stock held in treasury, at cost; 2014: 46,660 shares	-1.5
Additional paid-in capital	71.1	67.7
Retained earnings	166.4	146.5
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-117.1	-60.1
Total Stockholders' Equity	119.2	154.4
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$697.80	$621.20

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parentheticals) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Allowances, trade receivables (in Dollars)	$3	$3.70
Property, plant and equipment, accumulated depreciation (in Dollars)	$232.70	$241.90
Preferred stock par value (in Dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	20,000,000	20,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Common stock, par value (in Dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	120,000,000	120,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	29,138,162	28,979,080
Common stock, shares outstanding	29,091,502	28,979,080
Common stock held in treasury, shares	46,660

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net income	$30.80	$33.10	$36.20
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		0.9	0.9
Income from continuing operations	30.8	34	37.1
Adjustments to reconcile net income from continuing operations to cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations:
Depreciation	19.1	20.6	20.3
Amortization	6.2	4.4	3.3
Stock-based compensation	7.3	6.9	7.5
Pension and other postretirement benefits expense	2.7	1.3	0.4
Deferred income taxes	4.9	5.7	6.7
Other	-0.9	-3.5	0.8
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:
Trade receivables, net	9.8	0.8	2.3
Inventories	7.7	-9.6	14.6
Accounts payable, trade and other	2.1	-1.9	5.2
Advance payments and progress billings	1.4	14.1	15.8
Accrued pension and other postretirement benefits, net	-19.9	-10.7	-14.7
Other assets and liabilities, net	6.8	1	-12.7
Cash provided by continuing operating activities	78	63.1	86.6
Net cash required by discontinued operating activities	-0.3	-1.1	-0.6
Cash provided by operating activities	77.7	62	86
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	-91.3		-10
Capital expenditures	-36.7	-29.2	-24.7
Proceeds from disposal of assets	1.4	1.1	2.1
Cash required by investing activities	-126.6	-28.1	-32.6
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Net increase (decrease) in short-term debt	1.5	-0.3	-0.9
Net proceeds (payments) on credit facilities	77.5	-97	52.7
Issuance of long-term debt	4.5	8	0.8
Payments of long-term debt	-5.6	-0.2	-1.4
Excess tax benefits	1	0.5	0.7
Tax witholdings on stock-based compensation awards	-3.6	-2.3	-2.3
Purchase of stock held in treasury	-2.8	-0.2	-3.6
Dividends paid	-10.7	-10.1	-8.5
Other	0.1		-1.4
Cash provided (required) by financing activities	61.9	-101.6	36.1
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	-9.1	-1.9	0.5
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	3.9	-69.6	90
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	29.4	99	9
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	33.3	29.4	99
Supplemental Cash Flow Information:
Interest paid	7.7	6.7	6.9
Income taxes paid	$8.20	$7.70	$9.20

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cha

Consolidated Statements of Changes In Stockholders' Equity (USD $)	Common Stock [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Total
In Millions
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	$0.30	($0.30)	$60.70	$95.80	($76.70)	$79.80
Net income				36.2		36.2
Issuance of common stock		0.5	-0.4			0.1
Taxes withheld on issuance of stock-based awards			-2.3			-2.3
Excess tax benefits on stock-based payment arrangements			0.7			0.7
Dividends on stock-based payment arrangements				-0.4		-0.4
Common stock cash dividends				-8.1		-8.1
Share repurchases		-3.6				-3.6
Foreign currency translation adjustments					0.7	0.7
Derivatives designated as hedges, net of income taxes of $0.0					0.2	0.2
Pension and other postretirement liability adjustments, net of income taxes					-5.2	-5.2
Stock-based compensation expense			7.5			7.5
Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	0.3	-3.4	66.2	123.5	-81	105.6
Net income				33.1		33.1
Issuance of common stock		3.6	-3.6
Taxes withheld on issuance of stock-based awards			-2.3			-2.3
Excess tax benefits on stock-based payment arrangements			0.5			0.5
Dividends on stock-based payment arrangements				-0.3		-0.3
Common stock cash dividends				-9.8		-9.8
Share repurchases		-0.2				-0.2
Foreign currency translation adjustments					-4.5	-4.5
Pension and other postretirement liability adjustments, net of income taxes					25.4	25.4
Stock-based compensation expense			6.9			6.9
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	0.3	0	67.7	146.5	-60.1	154.4
Net income				30.8		30.8
Issuance of common stock		1.3	-1.3
Taxes withheld on issuance of stock-based awards			-3.6			-3.6
Excess tax benefits on stock-based payment arrangements			1			1
Dividends on stock-based payment arrangements				-0.4		-0.4
Common stock cash dividends				-10.5		-10.5
Share repurchases		-2.8				-2.8
Foreign currency translation adjustments					-20.6	-20.6
Pension and other postretirement liability adjustments, net of income taxes					-36.4	-36.4
Stock-based compensation expense			7.3			7.3
Balance at Dec. 31, 2014	$0.30	($1.50)	$71.10	$166.40	($117.10)	$119.20

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cha1

Consolidated Statements of Changes In Stockholders' Equity (Parentheticals) (Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
DP5rivativP5s dP5signatP5d as hP5dgP5s, incomP5 taxP5s			$0
PP5nsion and othP5r postrP5tirP5mP5nt liability adjustmP5nts, incomP5 taxP5s	$21.90	$15.50	$3

Note_1_Summary_of_Significant_

Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]	NOTE 1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
	Consolidation
	The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of John Bean Technologies Corporation (JBT, we, or the Company) and all wholly-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany investments, accounts, and transactions have been eliminated.
	Use of estimates
	Preparation of financial statements that follow accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (U.S. GAAP) requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
	Cash and cash equivalents
	Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash and highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less.
	Inventories
	Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value, which includes an estimate for excess and obsolete inventories. Inventory costs include those costs directly attributable to products, including all manufacturing overhead but excluding costs to distribute. Cost is determined on the last-in, first-out (“LIFO”) basis for all domestic inventories, except certain inventories relating to construction-type contracts, which are stated at the actual production cost incurred to date, reduced by the portion of these costs identified with revenue recognized. The first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) method is used to determine the cost for all other inventories.
	Property, plant, and equipment
	Property, plant, and equipment are recorded at cost. Depreciation for financial reporting purposes is provided principally on the straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets (land improvements—20 to 35 years; buildings—20 to 50 years; and machinery and equipment—3 to 20 years). Gains and losses are reflected in other income, net on the consolidated statements of income upon the sale or retirement of assets. Expenditures that extend the useful lives of property, plant, and equipment are capitalized and depreciated over the estimated new remaining life of the asset.
	Capitalized software costs
	Other assets include the capitalized cost of internal use software (including Internet web sites). The assets are stated at cost less accumulated amortization and totaled $4.1 million and $5.2 million at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. These software costs include the amount paid for purchases of software and internal and external costs incurred during the application development stage of software projects. These costs are amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets. For internal use software, the useful lives range from three to ten years. For Internet web site costs, the estimated useful lives do not exceed three years.
	Goodwill
	We test goodwill for impairment annually during the fourth quarter and whenever events occur or changes in circumstances indicate that impairment may have occurred. Impairment testing is performed for each of our reporting units by first assessing qualitative factors to see if further testing of goodwill is required. If we conclude that it is more likely than not that a reporting unit’s fair value is less than its carrying amount based on our qualitative assessment, then a quantitative test is required. We may also choose to bypass the qualitative assessment and perform the quantitative test. In performing the quantitative test, we determine the fair value of a reporting unit using the “income approach” valuation method. We use a discounted cash flow model in which cash flows anticipated over several periods, plus a terminal value at the end of that time horizon, are discounted to their present value using an appropriate cost of capital rate. Judgment is required in developing the assumptions for the discounted cash flow model. These assumptions include revenue growth rates, profit margin percentages, discount rates, perpetuity growth rates, future capital expenditures, and working capital requirements, among others. If the estimated fair value of a reporting unit exceeds its carrying value, we consider that goodwill is not impaired. If the carrying value exceeds estimated fair value, there is an indication of potential impairment, and we calculate an implied fair value of goodwill. The implied fair value is calculated as the difference between the fair value of the reporting unit and the fair value of the individual assets and liabilities of the reporting unit, excluding goodwill. An impairment charge is recorded for any excess of the carrying value over the implied fair value.
	Based on our 2014 annual assessment, we determined that none of our goodwill was impaired.
	Intangible assets
	Our acquired intangible assets are being amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives, which generally range from less than 1 year to 15 years. None of our acquired intangible assets have indefinite lives.
	Impairment of long-lived assets
	Our long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the long-lived asset may not be recoverable. The carrying amount of a long-lived asset is not recoverable if it exceeds the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of the asset. If it is determined that an impairment loss has occurred, the loss is measured as the amount by which the carrying amount of the long-lived asset exceeds its fair value.
	Revenue recognition
	We recognize product revenue when we have an agreement with the customer, the product has been delivered to the customer, the sales price is fixed or determinable and collectability is assured.
	Each customer arrangement is evaluated to determine the presence of multiple deliverables. For multiple-element revenue arrangements, such as the sale of equipment with a service agreement, we allocate the contract value to the various elements based on relative selling price for each element and recognize revenue consistent with the nature of each deliverable.
	Our standard agreements generally do not include customer acceptance provisions. However, if there is a customer acceptance provision, the associated revenue is deferred until we have satisfied the acceptance provision.
	Certain of our product sales are generated from construction-type contracts and revenue is recognized under the percentage of completion method. Under this method, revenue is recognized as work progresses on each contract. However, revenue recognition does not begin until a substantial portion of the labor hours are incurred to ensure that revenue is not recognized based solely upon materials procurement. We primarily measure progress toward completion by the units of completion method. Any expected losses are charged to earnings, in total, in the period the losses are identified.
	Progress billings generally are issued upon the completion of certain phases of the work as stipulated in the contract. Revenue in excess of progress billings on contracts amounted to $57.5 million and $56.8 million at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. These unbilled receivables are reported in trade receivables on the consolidated balance sheets. Progress billings and cash collections in excess of revenue recognized on a contract are classified as advance and progress payments on the consolidated balance sheets. All unbilled trade payables are accrued in other current liabilities when revenue is recognized. Unbilled trade payables were $3.4 million and $2.7 million at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
	Service revenue is recognized either when performance is complete or proportionately over the period of the underlying contract, depending on the terms of the arrangement.
	Some of our operating lease revenue is earned from full-service leases for which we are paid annual fixed rates plus, in some cases, an additional amount based on production volumes. Revenue from production volumes is recognized when determinable and collectible.
	We provide an allowance for doubtful accounts on trade receivables equal to the estimated uncollectible amounts. This estimate is based on historical collection experience and a specific review of each customer’s trade receivable balance.
	Income taxes
	Income taxes are provided on income reported for financial statement purposes, adjusted for permanent differences between financial statement reporting and income tax regulations. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates, and reflect the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the carrying amounts and the tax bases of assets and liabilities. A valuation allowance is established whenever management believes that it is more likely than not that deferred tax assets may not be realizable.
	A liability for uncertain tax positions is recorded whenever management believes it is not likely that the position will be sustained on examination based solely on its technical merits. Interest and penalties related to underpayment of income taxes are classified as income tax expense.
	Income taxes are not provided on undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries or affiliates when it is management’s intention that such earnings will remain invested in those companies. Taxes are provided on such earnings in the year in which the decision is made to repatriate the earnings.
	Stock-based employee compensation
	We measure compensation cost on restricted stock awards based on the market price of our common stock at the grant date and the number of shares awarded. The compensation cost for each award is recognized ratably over the lesser of the stated vesting period or the period until the employee becomes retirement eligible, after taking into account estimated forfeitures.
	Foreign currency
	Financial statements of operations for which the U.S. dollar is not the functional currency are translated to the U.S. dollar prior to consolidation. Assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rate in effect at the balance sheet date, while income statement accounts are translated at the average exchange rate for each period. For these operations, translation gains and losses are recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss in stockholders’ equity until the foreign entity is sold or liquidated.
	Derivative financial instruments
	Derivatives are recognized in the consolidated balance sheets at fair value, with classification as current or non-current based upon the maturity of the derivative instrument. We do not offset fair value amounts for derivative instruments held with the same counterparty. Changes in the fair value of derivative instruments are recorded in current earnings or deferred in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), depending on the type of hedging transaction and whether a derivative is designated as, and is effective as, a hedge.
	Changes in fair value of derivatives contracts that are not designated as hedges for accounting purposes are recognized in earnings as they occur and, to the extent these derivatives economically hedge existing assets or liabilities as opposed to anticipated transactions, offset gains or losses on the remeasurement of the related asset or liability. In the consolidated statements of income, earnings from foreign currency derivatives related to sales and remeasurement of sales-related assets, liabilities and contracts are recorded in revenue, while earnings from foreign currency derivatives related to purchases and remeasurement of purchase-related assets, liabilities and contracts are recorded in cost of sales.
	When hedge accounting is applied, we ensure that the derivative is highly effective at offsetting changes in anticipated cash flows of the hedged item or transaction. Changes in fair value of derivatives that are designated as cash flow hedges are deferred in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) until the underlying transactions are recognized in earnings. At such time, related deferred hedging gains or losses are also recorded in earnings on the same line as the hedged item. Effectiveness is assessed at the inception of the hedge and on a quarterly basis. Effectiveness of forward contract cash flow hedges is assessed based solely on changes in fair value attributable to the change in the spot rate. The change in the fair value of the contract related to the change in forward rates is excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness. Changes in this excluded component of the derivative instrument, along with any ineffectiveness identified, are recorded in earnings as incurred. We document our risk management strategy and method for assessing hedge effectiveness at the inception of and throughout the term of each hedge.
	Cash flows from derivative contracts are reported in the consolidated statements of cash flows in the same categories as the cash flows from the underlying transactions.

Note_2_Acquisition

Note 2 - Acquisition	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 2. Acquisitions
	Consistent with our growth strategy, we completed three acquisitions during 2014 focused on strengthening our protein processing and liquid foods portfolios.
	Wolf-Tec Acquisition
	On December 1, 2014, John Bean Technologies Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiaries JBT Holdings, LLC and John Bean Technologies Limited, acquired substantially all of the assets and assumed certain liabilities of Wolf-Tec, Inc. (Wolf-Tec) for $53.9 million in cash. Consideration for the transaction was provided by cash on hand supplemented with borrowings under our revolving line of credit. The acquisition enables us to better meet customer needs through an expanded portfolio of protein processing equipment and solutions. Our product lines and those of Wolf-Tec are highly complementary, with equipment of both companies frequently utilized on the same production line. The acquisition also provides us with further entry into the beef, pork, and seafood processing markets. The acquisition is strategic in that Wolf-Tec has a strong brand presence, excellent technology and is renowned for its sales and customer support. The acquisition of Wolf-Tec combined with our global reach will create strong future growth opportunities.
	This acquisition has been accounted for as a business combination. Tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed were recorded at their respective estimated fair values. The excess of the consideration transferred over the estimated fair value of the net assets received has been recorded as goodwill. The factors that contributed to the recognition of goodwill primarily relate to acquisition-driven anticipated cost savings and revenue enhancement synergies in our protein processing business coupled with the assembled workforce acquired that is not recognized separate and apart from goodwill as it is neither separable nor contractual in nature. We are currently assessing the amount of goodwill that we expect to be deductible for tax purposes.
	Acquisition related costs totaling $0.7 million were recognized as other expense at the time they were incurred.
	Because the transaction was completed on December 1, 2014, the purchase accounting is preliminary as the valuation of substantially all assets acquired, including inventories, property, plant and equipment, and all identifiable intangibles, and liabilities assumed, including payables and contingent liabilities, as well as income tax balances and residual goodwill related to this acquisition is not complete; and significant information is still being assembled and reviewed. These amounts are subject to adjustment as additional information is obtained within the measurement period (not to exceed 12 months from the acquisition date).
	The following table summarizes the provisional fair values recorded for the assets acquired and liabilities assumed for Wolf-Tec:
	(In millions)
	Assets:
	Cash	$	0.2
	Accounts receivable		2.4
	Other current assets		0.4
	Inventories		6.1
	Property, plant and equipment		7.3
	Intangible assets:
	Customer relationships		14.6
	Intellectual property		6.2
	Backlog		0.4
	Total assets	$	37.6
	Liabilities:
	Accounts payable		1.7
	Deferred revenue		0.3
	Other liabilities		2.5
	Total liabilities	$	4.5
	Total purchase price	$	53.9
	Goodwill	$	20.8
	The customer relationships and intellectual property will be amortized over their estimated useful lives of ten years. The non-compete agreement will be amortized over its term of five years and the backlog asset will be amortized over four months, reflecting its expected pattern of use.
	ICS Solutions Acquisition
	On July 1, 2014, we completed the acquisition of 100% of the outstanding shares of ICS Solutions, a subsidiary of Stork Food & Dairy Systems B.V., for cash consideration of $35.7 million, which is net of cash acquired of $10.0 million. We funded this acquisition with cash on hand as well as borrowings against our revolving line of credit. ICS Solutions, located in Amsterdam, The Netherlands and Gainesville, Georgia, is a worldwide leader in the engineering, installation and servicing of high-capacity food preservation equipment. While the acquisition will not have a material impact to our revenue or earnings in fiscal year 2014, it is strategically important as ICS Solutions’ Hydromatic continuous sterilizer is complementary to our product portfolio of fillers, seamers and in-container sterilization technologies. With this acquisition, we will leverage our worldwide presence and provide a complete range of high-capacity, in-container sterilization solutions to our customers in the growing global beverage, dairy and canning industries. In addition, this acquisition will allow us to improve operational effectiveness as well as enhance sales and service support for our customers through the combination of the businesses.
	This acquisition has been accounted for as a business combination. Tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed were recorded at their respective estimated fair values. The excess of the consideration transferred over the estimated fair value of the net assets acquired has been recorded as goodwill. The factors that contributed to the recognition of goodwill primarily relate to expected synergistic benefits from the expansion of our in-container product portfolio. Approximately $4 million of the goodwill is expected to be deductible for tax purposes. Acquisition-related costs were recognized in other expense as incurred and totaled $0.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2014.
	Because the transaction was completed in the third quarter, the purchase accounting is preliminary. The primary areas of purchase accounting that are not yet finalized relate to amounts for intangible assets, contingent liabilities, deferred taxes and residual goodwill. The preliminary fair values recorded were determined based upon a valuation and the estimates and assumptions used in such valuation are subject to change as additional information is obtained within the measurement period (not to exceed 12 months from the acquisition date).
	The following table summarizes the preliminary fair values recorded for the assets acquired and liabilities assumed for ICS:
	Assets:
	Cash	$	10
	Accounts receivable		2.3
	Inventories		0.4
	Property, plant and equipment		0.1
	Intangible assets:
	Customer relationships		15.7
	Other intangible assets		8.2
	Total assets	$	36.7
	Liabilities:
	Accounts payable		1.3
	Deferred revenue		2.3
	Other liabilities		2.1
	Deferred taxes		4.1
	Total liabilities		9.8
	Total purchase price	$	45.7
	Goodwill	$	18.8
	The customer relationship and other intangible assets will be amortized over a weighted-average useful life of approximately 12 years.
	Formcook Acquisition
	During the first quarter of 2014, John Bean Technologies AB (JBT AB), our wholly-owned subsidiary, acquired certain assets and liabilities of Helsingborg, Sweden-based Formcook AB, a regional leader in designing, manufacturing and servicing custom-built industrial cooking and forming technologies for the food processing industry. This transaction was accounted for as a business combination. The purchase price was less than $2 million. While the acquisition was not material to our 2014 results, it is strategically important to our efforts to strengthen our protein processing portfolio.
	The pro forma impact of these acquisitions is not material individually or in the aggregate and as such, is not presented.

Note_3_Inventories

Note 3 - Inventories	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventory Disclosure [Text Block]	NOTE 3. INVENTORIES
	Inventories as of December 31 consisted of the following:
	(In millions)	2014			2013
	Raw materials	$	53.7		$	59.9
	Work in process		45.3			41.7
	Finished goods		79.2			80.5
	Gross inventories before LIFO reserves and valuation adjustments		178.2			182.1
	LIFO reserves and valuation adjustments		(66.4	)		(64.5	)
	Net inventories	$	111.8		$	117.6
	Inventories accounted for under the LIFO method totaled $106.5 million and $106.0 million at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The current replacement costs of LIFO inventories exceeded their recorded values by $48.1 million at December 31, 2014 and $49.2 million at December 31, 2013. Liquidation of LIFO layers in 2014 resulted in $0.8 million of income.

Note_4_Property_Plant_and_Equi

Note 4 - Property, Plant and Equipment	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]	NOTE 4. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
	Property, plant and equipment as of December 31 consisted of the following:
	(In millions)	2014			2013
	Land and land improvements	$	9.7		$	9
	Buildings		66.7			62.7
	Machinery and equipment		282.6			289
	Construction in process		21.3			13.9
			380.3			374.6
	Accumulated depreciation		(232.7	)		(241.9	)
	Property, plant and equipment, net	$	147.6		$	132.7

Note_5_Goodwill_and_Intangible

Note 5 - Goodwill and Intangible Assets	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]	NOTE 5. GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
	The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by business segment were as follows:
	(In millions)	JBT FoodTech			JBT AeroTech			Total
	Balance as of January 1, 2013	$	22.8		$	7.8		$	30.6
	Currency translation		0.1			0.1			0.2
	Balance as of December 31, 2013		22.9			7.9			30.8
	Acquisitions		39.8			-			39.8
	Currency translation		(1.3	)		(0.1	)		(1.4	)
	Balance as of December 31, 2014	$	61.4		$	7.8		$	69.2
	The components of intangible assets as of December 31 were as follows:
		2014						2013
	(In millions)	Gross carrying amount			Accumulated amortization			Gross carrying amount			Accumulated amortization
	Customer relationships	$	49.8		$	12.4		$	20.8		$	11.2
	Patents and acquired technology		36.7			23.4			26.6			25.3
	Trademarks		14.8			7.4			16.1			7.6
	Other		5.6			3.7			4.4			2.4
	Total intangible assets	$	106.9		$	46.9		$	67.9		$	46.5
	Intangible asset amortization expense was $3.9 million, $2.3 million, and $2.1 million for 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Annual amortization expense is expected to be $5.8 million in 2015, $5.3 million in 2016, $5.0 in 2017, and $4.7 million in 2018 and 2019.

Note_6_Debt

Note 6 - Debt	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]	NOTE 6. DEBT
	Our short-term debt consists of borrowings under short-term credit facilities entered into by our wholly-owned subsidiaries in China and India. The China short-term credit facilities allow us to borrow up to a total of $12 million maturing on June 30, 2015 and we had $2.3 million and $0.5 million of outstanding borrowings as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The Indian credit facility allows us to borrow up to a total of approximately $2.3 million; we had no borrowings and $0.5 million of outstanding borrowings as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
	Five-year Revolving Credit Facility and Other Long-term Borrowings
	We entered into a $300 million 5-year credit facility agreement in November 2012. This credit facility permits borrowings in the U.S., Sweden and The Netherlands. Borrowings bear interest, at our option, at LIBOR or an alternative base rate, which is the greater of JPMorgan Chase, N.A.’s Prime Rate, the Federal Funds Rate plus 50 basis points, and LIBOR plus 1%, plus a margin dependent on our leverage ratio.
	We are required to make periodic interest payments on the borrowed amounts and to pay an annual facility fee ranging from 15.0 to 27.5 basis points, depending on our leverage ratio. Our unused commitment totaled approximately $197 million at December 31, 2014. Outstanding letters of credit issued against the credit facility at December 31, 2014 were $9.1 million.
	We have $75 million of 6.66% senior unsecured notes. The senior unsecured notes are due on July 31, 2015 and require us to make semiannual interest payments. We have classified this debt as long-term in the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2014 as we have the ability and intent to use our $450 million five-year revolving credit facility entered into on February 10, 2015 to fund payment of these senior unsecured notes if needed.
	Our Brazilian subsidiary entered into two loans during 2013. The first loan was a $4.0 million loan with an annual interest cost of 5.5% that matured and was paid in full on August 20, 2014. The second loan was a Brazilian real denominated loan with an outstanding balance of Br 5.3 million (approximately $2.0 million) as of December 31, 2014, that bears an annual interest rate of 5.5%. The first payment on this loan was made on May 15, 2014, with equal monthly payments required for 24 months thereafter.
	During 2014, the Brazilian subsidiary entered into an additional Brazilian real denominated loan with an outstanding balance of Br 11.5 million (approximately $4.3 million) as of December 31, 2014, that bears an annual interest rate of 8.0%. The first payment on this loan is due November 15, 2015, with equal monthly payments required for 24 months thereafter.
	Our credit facility and notes include restrictive covenants that, if not met, could lead to renegotiation of our credit lines, a requirement to repay our borrowings, and/or a significant increase in our cost of financing. Restrictive covenants include a minimum interest coverage ratio, a maximum leverage ratio, and limitations on payments made to shareholders.
	Our debt as of December 31 consisted of the following:
	(In millions)	Weighted-Average			Maturity	2014			2013
		Interest Rate at			Date
		31-Dec-14
	Short-term borrowings
	Foreign credit facilities		6.7	%		$	2.3		$	1
	Total short-term borrowings					$	2.3		$	1
	Long-term debt
	Senior unsecured notes		6.7	%	31-Jul-15	$	75		$	75
	Revolving credit facility		2.2	%	30-Nov-17		94.3			16.5
	Brazilian US Dollar loan		5.5	%	20-Aug-14		-			4
	Brazilian Real Loan		5.5	%	15-Apr-16		2			3.4
	Brazilian Real Loan		8	%	16-Oct-17		4.3			-
	Other	Various			Various		0.1			0.5
	Total long-term debt						175.7			99.4
	Less: current portion						(1.9	)		(5.3	)
	Long-term debt, less current portion					$	173.8		$	94.1
	Scheduled maturities of long-term debt for the years ending December 31 are as follows:
	(In millions)	Maturities of Long-term debt
	2015	$	1.9
	2016		2.9
	2017		170.9
	Total	$	175.7
	On February 10, 2015, we entered into a new five year revolving credit facility and repaid all amounts outstanding under our existing revolving credit facility. See Note 19. Subsequent Events, for information regarding the new revolving credit facility.

Note_7_Income_Taxes

Note 7 - Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]	NOTE 7. INCOME TAXES
	Domestic and foreign components of income from continuing operations before income taxes for the years ended on December 31 are shown below:
	(In millions)		2014			2013			2012
	Domestic		$	18.1		$	18.9		$	23
	Foreign			26.6			28.9			31
	Income before income taxes		$	44.7		$	47.8		$	54
	The provision for income taxes related to income from continuing operations for the years ended on December 31 consisted of:
	(In millions)		2014			2013			2012
	Current:
	Federal		$	0.4		$	0.6		$	2.1
	State			0.3			0.5			0.5
	Foreign			8.3			7			7.6
	Total current			9			8.1			10.2
	Deferred:
	Federal			4.8			3			6
	State			0.8			0.7			1
	Foreign			0.2			2.7			2.2
	Decrease in the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets			(0.3	)		(0.3	)		(0.3	)
	Decrease in deferred tax liabilities due to foreign tax rate change			-			-			(1.3	)
	Benefits of operating loss carryforward			(0.6	)		(0.4	)		(0.9	)
	Total deferred			4.9			5.7			6.7
	Provision for income taxes		$	13.9		$	13.8		$	16.9
	Significant components of our deferred tax assets and liabilities at December 31 were as follows:
	(In millions)		2014			2013
	Deferred tax assets attributable to:
	Accrued pension and other postretirement benefits		$	34.1		$	17.3
	Accrued expenses and accounts receivable allowances			15.4			13.6
	Net operating loss carryforwards			4.7			6.9
	Inventories			9			7.9
	Stock-based compensation			6.8			6.1
	Research and development credit carryforwards			2.1			0.8
	Foreign tax credit carryforward			0.4			0.2
	Total deferred tax assets			72.5			52.8
	Valuation allowance			-			(0.3	)
	Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance			72.5			52.5
	Deferred tax liabilities attributable to:
	Liquidation of subsidiary for income tax purposes			13.3			13.3
	Property, plant and equipment			9.7			9
	Goodwill and amortization			13.4			9.3
	Other			5.8			6.4
	Deferred tax liabilities			42.2			38
	Net deferred tax assets		$	30.3		$	14.5
	Included in our deferred tax assets are tax benefits related to net operating loss carryforwards attributable to our foreign operations. At December 31, 2014, we had $12.6 million of net operating losses that are available to offset future taxable income in several foreign jurisdictions indefinitely, and $3.6 million of net operating losses that are available to offset future taxable income through 2029. We expect to use $6.4 million of net operating losses relating to prior years in the filing of our 2014 corporate income tax returns.
	Also included in our deferred tax assets at December 31, 2014 are $0.4 million of foreign tax credit carryforwards related to our foreign operations, which will expire by 2020 if unused and $2.1 million of research and development credit carryforward, which will expire by 2033, if unused. We anticipate being able to fully utilize the net operating loss carryforwards, the foreign tax credit carryforward, and the research and development credit carryforward before any expiration.
	The effective income tax rate on income from continuing operations before income taxes was different from the statutory U.S. federal income tax rate due to the following:
	(In millions)		2014			2013			2012
	Statutory U.S. federal tax rate			35	%		35	%		35	%
	Net difference resulting from:
	Research and development tax credit			(3	)		(4	)		-
	Foreign earnings subject to different tax rates			(3	)		(2	)		(4	)
	Effect of Swedish tax rate decrease			-			-			(2	)
	Tax on foreign intercompany dividends and deemed dividends for tax purposes			1			-			3
	Nondeductible expenses			1			1			1
	State income taxes			2			2			2
	Foreign tax credits			(2	)		(2	)		(3	)
	Foreign withholding taxes			1			1			1
	Change in valuation allowance			(1	)		(1	)		-
	Other			-			(1	)		(2	)
	Total difference			(4	)		(6	)		(4	)
	Effective income tax rate			31	%		29	%		31	%
	U.S. income taxes have not been provided on $74.2 million of undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries at December 31, 2014 as these amounts are considered permanently invested. A liability could arise if our intention to permanently invest such earnings were to change and amounts are distributed by such subsidiaries, or if such subsidiaries are ultimately disposed. It is not practicable to estimate the additional income taxes related to the hypothetical distribution of permanently invested earnings.
	We are a party to a Tax Sharing Agreement with FMC Technologies whereby we have agreed to indemnify FMC Technologies for any additional tax liability resulting from John Bean Technologies Corporation businesses. As of December 31, 2014, we are not aware of any additional tax liability.
	The following tax years remain subject to examination in the following significant jurisdictions:
	Belgium	2010 – 2014
Brazil	2009 – 2014
Italy	2009 – 2014
Sweden	2008 – 2014
United States	2011 – 2014

Note_8_Pension_and_Postretirem

Note 8 - Pension and Postretirement and Other Benefit Plans	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Text Block]	NOTE 8. PENSION AND POSTRETIREMENT AND OTHER BENEFIT PLANS
	We sponsor qualified and nonqualified defined benefit pension plans that together cover many of our U.S. employees. The plans provide defined benefits based on years of service and final average salary. We also provide postretirement medical and life insurance benefits to some of our U.S. employees. The postretirement medical plan is contributory while the postretirement life insurance plan is noncontributory. Foreign-based employees are eligible to participate in either Company-sponsored or government sponsored benefit plans to which we contribute. We also sponsor separate defined contribution plans that cover substantially all of our U.S. employees and some international employees.
	Beginning in 2010, the domestic defined benefit plans were frozen to new entrants and future benefit accruals for non-union participants were discontinued.
	The funded status of our pension and postretirement benefit plans, together with the associated balances recognized in our consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, were as follows:
			Pensions								Other
											postretirement
											benefits
	(In millions)		2014				2013				2014			2013
	Projected benefit obligation at January 1		$	306.3			$	331.5			$	6.9		$	7.8
	Service cost			1.8				1.9				0.1			0.1
	Interest cost			14.7				13.7				0.3			0.3
	Actuarial (gain) loss			53.4				(31.9	)			(1.5	)		(0.9	)
	Transition			-				1.9				-			-
	Plan participants' contributions			0.2				0.2				-			-
	Benefits paid			(20.1	)			(12.0	)			(0.3	)		(0.4	)
	Currency translation adjustments			(5.7	)			1				-			-
	Projected benefit obligation at December 31		$	350.6			$	306.3			$	5.5		$	6.9
	Fair value of plan assets at January 1		$	255.4			$	231.9			$	-		$	-
	Company contributions		19.6					10				0.3			0.4
	Actual return on plan assets			7.3				21.9				-			-
	Plan participants' contributions			0.2				0.2				-			-
	Transition			-				3				-			-
	Benefits paid			(20.1	)			(12.0	)			(0.3	)		(0.4	)
	Currency translation adjustments			(1.7	)			0.4				-			-
	Fair value of plan assets at December 31		$	260.7			$	255.4			$	-		$	-
	Funded status of the plans (liability) at December 31		$	(89.9	)		$	(50.9	)		$	(5.5	)	$	(6.9	)
	Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31
	Other current liabilities		$	(2.0	)		$	(4.9	)		$	(0.3	)	$	(0.4	)
	Accrued pension and other postretirement benefits, less current portion			(87.9	)			(46.0	)			(5.2	)		(6.5	)
	Net amount recognized		$	(89.9	)		$	(50.9	)		$	(5.5	)	$	(6.9	)
	Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss at December 31 were as follows:
			Pensions								Other
											postretirement
											benefits
	(In millions)		2014				2013				2014			2013
	Unrecognized actuarial (gain) loss		$	158.3			$	98.4			$	(2.5	)	$	(1.0	)
	Unrecognized prior service cost			0.2				0.3				-			-
	Total recognized in accumulated other comprehensive (gain) loss		$	158.5			$	98.7			$	(2.5	)	$	(1.0	)
	The accumulated benefit obligation for all pension plans was $343.1 million and $299.8 million at December 31, 2014 and 2013. Key information for our plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets as of December 31 was as follows:
	(In millions)		2014				2013
	Aggregate projected benefit obligation		$	350.6			$	306.3
	Aggregate accumulated benefit obligation			343.1				299.8
	Aggregate fair value of plan assets			260.7				255.4
	Pension and other postretirement benefit costs (income) for the years ended December 31 were as follows:
			Pensions											Other postretirement
														benefits
	(In millions)		2014				2013				2012			2014			2013			2012
	Service cost		$	1.8			$	1.9			$	1.5		$	0.1		$	0.1		$	0.1
	Interest cost			14.7				13.7				13.8			0.3			0.3			0.3
	Expected return on plan assets			(19.7	)			(18.2	)			(17.7	)		-			-			-
	Curtailment gain			-				-				(0.1	)		-			-			-
	Settlement charge			2.8				-				-			-			-			-
	Amortization of prior service (credit) cost			0.1				0.2				0.2			-			(0.3	)		(0.8	)
	Amortization of net actuarial (gain) loss			2.7				4.2				3.1			(0.1	)		-			-
	Total (income) costs		$	2.4			$	1.8			$	0.8		$	0.3		$	0.1		$	(0.4	)
	Pre-tax changes in projected benefit obligations and plan assets recognized in other comprehensive income during 2014 were as follows:
	Changes recognized in OCI
	(In millions)		Pensions				Other postretirement
							benefits
	Actuarial (gain) loss		$	65.7			$	(1.6	)
	Amortization of net actuarial gain (loss)			(5.5	)			0.1
	Amortization of prior service credit (cost)			(0.1	)			-
	Total (income) loss recognized in other comprehensive income			60.1				(1.5	)
	Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income		$	62.5			$	(1.2	)
The Company uses a corridor approach to recognize actuarial gains and losses that result from changes in actuarial assumptions. The corridor approach defers all actuarial gains and losses resulting from changes in assumptions in other accumulated comprehensive income (loss), such as those related to changes in the discount rate and differences between actual and expected returns on plan assets. These unrecognized gains and losses are amortized when the net gains and losses exceed 10% of the higher of the market-related value of the assets or the projected benefit obligation for each respective plan. The amortization is on a straight-line basis over the life expectancy of the plan’s participants for the frozen plans and the expected remaining service periods for the other plans. We expect to amortize $4.6 million of net actuarial loss from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into net periodic benefit cost in 2015.
The following weighted-average assumptions were used to determine the benefit obligations:
Weighted-average assumption to determine benefit obligation
		Pensions											Other postretirement
													benefits
		2014				2013				2012			2014			2013			2012
Discount rate			4	%			4.92	%			4.19	%		4.25	%		5.1	%		4.3	%
Rate of compensation increase			3.23	%			3.45	%			3.45	%		-			-			-
The following weighted-average assumptions were used to determine net periodic benefit cost:
		Pensions											Other postretirement
													benefits
		2014				2013				2012			2014			2013			2012
Discount rate			4.93	%			4.17	%			4.55	%		5.1	%		4.3	%		4.6	%
Rate of compensation increase			3.23	%			3.45	%			3.45	%		-			-			-
Expected rate of return on plan assets			7.77	%			7.81	%			7.82	%		-			-			-
The estimate of expected rate of return on plan assets is based primarily on the historical performance of plan assets, asset allocation, current market conditions and long-term growth expectations.
Assumed health care cost trend rates for future periods will not have an effect on the amounts reported for the postretirement health care plan as our benefit obligation under the plan was fully capped at the 2002 benefit level.
Plan assets
Our pension investment strategy balances the requirements to generate returns using higher-returning assets, such as equity securities, with the need to control risk in the pension plan with less volatile assets, such as fixed-income securities. Risks include, among others, the likelihood of the pension plans being underfunded, thereby increasing their dependence on Company contributions. The assets are managed by professional investment firms and performance is evaluated against specific benchmarks. Our target asset allocations and actual allocations as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:
		Target				2014				2013
Equity			30% - 70%				48%				47%
Fixed income			20% - 40%				24%				25%
Real estate and other			10% - 30%				27%				26%
Cash			0% - 10%				1%				2%
			100%				100%				100%
Our actual pension plans’ asset holdings by category and level within the fair value hierarchy are presented in the following table:
		As of December 31, 2014														As of December 31, 2013
(In millions)		Total				Level 1				Level 2			Level 3			Total			Level 1			Level 2		Level 3
Cash and cash equivalents		$	2.4			$	2.4			$	-		$	-		$	4.3		$	4.3		$	-	$	-
Equity securities:
Large cap (1)			45.5				-				45.5			-			40.2			-			40.2		-
Small cap (2)			79.1				79.1				-			-			81.2			81.2			-		-
Fixed income securities:
Government securities (3)			17.6				-				17.6			-			17.5			-			17.5		-
Corporate bonds (4)			46.4				15.2				31.2			-			45.1			14.8			30.3		-
Real estate and other investments (5)			69.7				26.6				43.1			-			67.1			27.9			39.2		-
Total assets at fair value		$	260.7			$	123.3			$	137.4		$	-		$	255.4		$	128.2		$	127.2	$	-
-1	Includes funds that invest primarily in large cap equity securities.
-2	Includes small cap equity securities and funds that invest primarily in small cap equity securities.
-3	Includes U.S. government securities and funds that invest primarily in U.S. government bonds, including treasury inflation protected securities.
-4	Includes investment grade bonds, high yield bonds and mortgage-backed fixed income securities and funds that invest in such securities.
-5	Includes funds that invest primarily in REITs, funds that invest in commodities and investments in insurance contracts held by one of our foreign pension plans.
The fair value of assets classified as Level 1 is based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets. The fair value of assets classified as Level 2 is based on quoted prices for similar assets or based on valuations made using inputs that are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reporting date. Such inputs include net asset values reported at a minimum on a monthly basis by investment funds or contract values provided by the issuing insurance company. We are able to sell any of our investment funds with notice of no more than 30 days. For more information on the fair value hierarchy, see Note 14.
Contributions
We expect to contribute $15.0 million to our pension and other postretirement benefit plans in 2015. The pension contributions will be primarily for the U.S. qualified pension plan. All of the contributions are expected to be in the form of cash.
Estimated future benefit payments
The following table summarizes expected benefit payments from our various pension and postretirement benefit plans through 2024. Actual benefit payments may differ from expected benefit payments.
(In millions)				Pensions				Other postretirement
								benefits
2015				$	14			$	0.3
2016					13.4				0.3
2017					15.3				0.4
2018					15.8				0.4
2019					15.8				0.4
2020 - 2024					92.7				1.8
Savings Plans
Our U.S. and some international employees participate in defined contribution savings plans that we sponsor. These plans generally provide company matching contributions on participants’ voluntary contributions and/or company non-elective contributions. Additionally, certain highly compensated employees participate in a non-qualified deferred compensation plan, which also allows for company matching contributions and company non-elective contributions on compensation in excess of the Internal Revenue Code Section 401(a) (17) limit. The expense for matching contributions was $9.6 million, $9.4 million and $8.9 million in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Note_9_Accumulated_Other_Compr

Note 9 - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Abstract]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Text Block]	Note 9. accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
	Accumulated other comprehensive income or loss (“AOCI”) represents the cumulative balance of other comprehensive income, net of tax, as of the balance sheet date. For JBT, AOCI is primarily composed of adjustments related to pension and other postretirement benefits plans and foreign currency translation adjustments. Changes in the AOCI balances for the year ended December 31, 2014 by component are shown in the following table:
		Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits			Foreign Currency Translation			Total
	(In millions)
	Beginning balance, December 31, 2013	$	(60.0	)	$	(0.1	)	$	(60.1	)
	Other comprehensive gain (loss) before reclassification		(38.0	)		(20.6	)		(58.6	)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income		1.6			-			1.6
	Ending balance, December 31, 2014	$	(96.4	)	$	(20.7	)	$	(117.1	)
	Reclassification adjustments from AOCI into earnings for pension and other postretirement benefits plans for the year ended December 31, 2014 were $2.7 million in selling, general and administrative expenses net of $1.1 million in provision for income taxes.

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Note 10 - Stock-based Compensation	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block]	NOTE 10. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
	We recorded stock-based compensation expense and related income tax effects for the years ended December 31 as follows:
	(In millions)	2014			2013		2012
	Stock-based compensation expense	$	7.3		$	6.9	$	7.5
	Tax benefit recorded in consolidated statements of income	$	2.8		$	2.6	$	2.7
	As of December 31, 2014, there was $7.2 million of unrecognized stock-based compensation expense for outstanding awards expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.9 years.
	Incentive Compensation Plan
	We sponsor a stock-based compensation plan (the “Incentive Compensation Plan”) that provides certain incentives and awards to our officers, employees, directors and consultants. The Incentive Compensation Plan allows our Board of Directors (the “Board”) to make various types of awards to non-employee directors and the Compensation Committee (the “Committee”) of the Board to make various types of awards to other eligible individuals. Awards that may be issued include common stock, stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock and stock units.
	Grants of common stock options may be incentive and/or nonqualified stock options. Under the Incentive Compensation Plan, the exercise price for options cannot be less than the market value of our common stock at the date of grant. Options vest in accordance with the terms of the award as determined by the Committee, which is generally after three years of service, and expire no later than 10 years after the grant date. Restricted stock grants specify any applicable performance goals, the time and rate of vesting and such other provisions as determined by the Committee. Restricted stock grants generally vest after three years of service, but may also vest upon a change of control as defined in the Incentive Compensation Plan. A total of 3.7 million shares of our common stock are authorized to be issued under the Incentive Compensation Plan.
	Restricted Stock Units
	A summary of the non-vested restricted stock units as of December 31, 2014 and changes during the year is presented below:
		Shares			Weighted-Average
					Grant-Date
					Fair Value
	Nonvested at December 31, 2013		1,229,394		$	18.5
	Granted		346,833		$	30.12
	Vested		(326,274	)	$	19.55
	Forfeited		(127,400	)	$	20.56
	Nonvested at December 31, 2014		1,122,553		$	21.06
	We grant time-based and performance-based restricted stock units that vest after three years. The fair value of these awards is determined using the market value of our common stock on the grant date. Compensation cost is recognized over the lesser of the stated vesting period or the period until the employee reaches age 62, the retirement eligible age under the plan.
	For current year performance-based awards, the number of shares to be issued was dependent upon our performance relative to the prior year with respect to growth in earnings and net contribution (which is an economic value added measure calculated by determining the amount by which our net income from continuing operations, after adding back interest expense, exceeds our cost of capital) for the year ended December 31, 2014. Based on results for the performance period, we expect to issue a total of 216,895 shares at the vesting date in January 2017. Compensation cost has been measured for 2014 based on actual performance against the established target.
	The following summarizes values for restricted stock activity in each of the years in the three year period ended December 31:
		2014			2013		2012
	Weighted-average grant-date fair value of restricted stock units granted	$	30.12		$	20.88	$	17.53
	Fair value of restricted stock vested (in millions)	$	9.4		$	6.7	$	6.8
	Stock Options
	There were no options granted, forfeited, expired, or outstanding during the year ended December 31, 2014. For December 31, 2013 and 2012, options exercised were 23,651 and 30,244, respectively.

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Note 11 - Stockholders' Equity	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]	NOTE 11. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
	The following is a summary of our capital stock activity (in shares) for the year ended on December 31, 2014:
		Common			Common
		stock outstanding			stock held in
					treasury
	31-Dec-13		28,979,080			-
	Stock awards		112,422			(44,746	)
	Treasury stock purchases		-			91,406
	31-Dec-14		29,091,502			46,660
	On October 27, 2011, the Board authorized a share repurchase program for up to $30 million of our common stock through December 31, 2014. In December 2014, the Board of Directors extended the term of the repurchase authorization through December 31, 2015. Shares may be purchased from time to time in open market transactions, subject to market conditions. Repurchased shares become treasury shares, which are accounted for using the cost method and are used for future awards under the Incentive Compensation Plan.
	On July 31, 2008, our Board declared a dividend distribution to each record holder of common stock of one Preferred Share Purchase Right for each share of common stock outstanding on that date. Each right entitles the holder to purchase, under certain circumstances related to a change in control of the Company, one one-hundredth of a share of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock, par value $0.01, at a price of $72 per share (subject to adjustment), subject to the terms and conditions of a Rights Agreement dated July 31, 2008. The rights expire on July 31, 2018, unless redeemed by us at an earlier date. The redemption price of $0.01 per right is subject to adjustment to reflect stock splits, stock dividends or similar transactions. We have reserved 1,500,000 shares of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock for possible issuance under the agreement.
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss as of December 31 consisted of the following:
	(In millions)	2014			2013
	Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments	$	(20.7	)	$	(0.1	)
	Cumulative deferral of pension net losses, net of tax of $59.6 in 2014 and $37.7 in 2013		(96.4	)		(60.0	)
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	(117.1	)	$	(60.1	)

Note_12_Earnings_Per_Share

Note 12 - Earnings Per Share	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]	NOTE 12. EARNINGS PER SHARE
	Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS reflects the assumed conversion of all dilutive securities.
	The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted EPS utilizing income from continuing operations for the respective periods and our basic and dilutive shares outstanding:
	(In millions, except per share data)	2014		2013		2012
	Basic earnings per share:
	Income from continuing operations	$	30.8	$	34	$	37.1
	Weighted average number of shares outstanding		29.5		29.2		29.1
	Basic earnings per share from continuing operations	$	1.04	$	1.16	$	1.27
	Diluted earnings per share:
	Income from continuing operations	$	30.8	$	34	$	37.1
	Weighted average number of shares outstanding		29.5		29.2		29.1
	Effect of dilutive securities:
	Restricted stock		0.4		0.5		0.4
	Total shares and dilutive securities		29.9		29.7		29.5
	Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations	$	1.03	$	1.15	$	1.26

Note_13_Derivative_Financial_I

Note 13 - Derivative Financial Instruments and Credit Risk	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block]	NOTE 13. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND CREDIT RISK
	Derivative financial instruments
	We hold derivative financial instruments for the purpose of hedging foreign currency risks of certain identifiable and anticipated transactions.
	We manufacture and sell our products in a number of countries throughout the world and, as a result, are exposed to movements in foreign currency exchange rates. Our major foreign currency exposures involve the markets in Western Europe, South America and Asia. Some of our sales and purchase contracts contain embedded derivatives due to the nature of doing business in certain jurisdictions, which we take into consideration as part of our risk management policy. The purpose of our foreign currency hedging activities is to manage the economic impact of exchange rate volatility associated with anticipated foreign currency purchases and sales made in the normal course of business. We primarily utilize forward foreign exchange contracts with maturities of less than 2 years in managing this foreign exchange rate risk. We do not apply hedge accounting for these forward foreign exchange contracts. As of December 31, 2014, we held forward foreign exchange contracts with an aggregate notional value of $320.0 million.
	The following table presents the fair value of foreign currency derivatives included within the consolidated balance sheets:
		As of December 31, 2014								As of December 31, 2013
	(In millions)	Derivative Assets				Derivative Liabilities				Derivative Assets				Derivative Liabilities
	Other current assets / liabilities	$	6.9			$	3.9			$	5.8			$	3
	Other assets / liabilities		2.2				-				2.6				0.6
	Total	$	9.1			$	3.9			$	8.4			$	3.6
	Refer to Note 14. Fair Value of Financial Instruments, for a description of how the values of the above financial instruments are determined.
	A master netting arrangement allows counterparties to net settle amounts owed to each other as a result of separate offsetting derivative transactions. We enter into master netting arrangements with our counterparties when possible to mitigate credit risk in derivative transactions by permitting us to net settle for transactions with the same counterparty. However, we do not net settle with such counterparties. As a result, we present derivatives at their gross fair values in the consolidated balance sheets. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, information related to these offsetting arrangements was as follows:
	(in millions)	As of December 31, 2014
	Offsetting of Assets
		Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets				Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets				Amount Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets				Amount Subject to Master Netting Agreement			Net Amount
	Derivatives	$	9.1			$	-			$	9.1			$	(3.8	)	$	5.3
	Offsetting of Liabilities	As of December 31, 2014
		Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities				Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets				Amount Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets				Amount Subject to Master Netting Agreement			Net Amount
	Derivatives	$	3.9			$	-			$	3.9			$	(3.8	)	$	0.1
	(in millions)	As of December 31, 2013
	Offsetting of Assets
		Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets				Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets				Amount Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets				Amount Subject to Master Netting Agreement			Net Amount
	Derivatives	$	8.4			$	-			$	8.4			$	(2.9	)	$	5.5
	Offsetting of Liabilities	As of December 31, 2013
		Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities				Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets				Amount Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets				Amount Subject to Master Netting Agreement			Net Amount
	Derivatives	$	3.6			$	-			$	3.6			$	(2.9	)	$	0.7
	The following table presents the location and amount of the gain (loss) on foreign currency derivatives and on the remeasurement of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies, as well as the net impact recognized in the consolidated statements of income:
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income		Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income
	(In millions)			2014				2013				2012
	Foreign exchange contracts	Revenue		$	(1.5	)		$	-			$	3.7
	Foreign exchange contracts	Cost of sales			0.9				0.4				(0.6	)
	Foreign exchange contracts	Other income, net			(0.1	)			(0.7	)			0.4
	Total				(0.7	)			(0.3	)			3.5
	Remeasurement of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies				1				(0.2	)			(1.0	)
	Net gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions			$	0.3			$	(0.5	)		$	2.5
	Credit risk
	By their nature, financial instruments involve risk including credit risk for non-performance by counterparties. Financial instruments that potentially subject us to credit risk primarily consist of trade receivables and derivative contracts. We manage the credit risk on financial instruments by transacting only with financially secure counterparties, requiring credit approvals and establishing credit limits, and monitoring counterparties’ financial condition. Our maximum exposure to credit loss in the event of non-performance by the counterparty is limited to the amount drawn and outstanding on the financial instrument. Allowances for losses are established based on collectability assessments.

Note_14_Fair_Value_of_Financia

Note 14 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]	NOTE 14. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
	The fair value framework requires the categorization of assets and liabilities into three levels based upon the assumptions (inputs) used to price the assets or liabilities. Level 1 provides the most reliable measure of fair value, whereas Level 3 generally requires significant management judgment. The three levels are defined as follows:
		•	Level 1: Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities.
		•	Level 2: Observable inputs other than those included in Level 1. For example, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets or quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in inactive markets.
		•	Level 3: Unobservable inputs reflecting management’s own assumptions about the inputs used in pricing the asset or liability.
	Financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are as follows:
			As of December 31, 2014								As of December 31, 2013
	(In millions)		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	Assets:
	Investments		$	10.7	$	10.7		-		-	$	11.9	$	11.9		-		-
	Derivatives			9.1		-	$	9.1		-		8.4		-	$	8.4		-
	Total assets		$	19.8	$	10.7	$	9.1		-	$	20.3	$	11.9	$	8.4		-
	Liabilities:
	Derivatives		$	3.9		-	$	3.9		-	$	3.6		-	$	3.6		-
	Investments represent securities held in a trust for the non-qualified deferred compensation plan. Investments are classified as trading securities and are valued based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets that we have the ability to access. Investments are reported separately on the consolidated balance sheet. Investments include an unrealized loss of $0.2 million as of December 31, 2014 and an unrealized gain of $0.5 million as of December 31, 2013.
	We use the income approach to measure the fair value of derivative instruments on a recurring basis. This approach calculates the present value of the future cash flow by measuring the change between the derivative contract rate and the published market indicative currency rate, multiplied by the contract notional values, and applying an appropriate discount rate as well as a factor of credit risk.
	The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables and payables, as well as financial instruments included in other current assets and other current liabilities, approximate fair values because of their short-term maturities.
	The carrying values and the estimated fair values of our debt financial instruments as of December 31 are as follows:
			2014				2013
	(In millions)		Carrying		Estimated		Carrying		Estimated
			Value		Fair Value		Value		Fair Value
	Senior unsecured notes due July 31, 2015		$	75	$	77.6	$	75	$	80.7
	Revolving credit facility, expires November 30, 2017			94.3		94.3		16.5		16.5
	Brazilian loan due August 20, 2014			-		-		4		4
	Brazilian loan due April 15, 2016			2		1.8		3.4		2.9
	Brazilian loan due October 16, 2017			4.3		3.7		-		-
	Foreign credit facilities			2.3		2.3		1		1
	Other			0.1		0.1		0.5		0.5
	There is no active or observable market for our fixed rate borrowings, which include our senior unsecured notes and our Brazilian loans. Therefore, the estimated fair value of the notes and the Brazilian loans are based on discounted cash flows using current interest rates available for debt with similar terms and remaining maturities. The estimates of the all-in interest rate for discounting the notes and the loans are based on a broker quote for notes and loans with similar terms. We do not have a rate adjustment for risk profile changes, covenant issues or credit rating changes, therefore the broker quote is deemed to be the closest approximation of current market rates. The carrying values of the remaining borrowings approximate their fair values due to their variable interest rates.

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Note 15 - Commitments and Contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]	NOTE 15. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
	We are involved in legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. We also have assumed liabilities related to specified legal proceedings arising from our business prior to our 2008 spin-off from FMC Technologies, Inc. As a result, although FMC Technologies, Inc. will in many cases remain the named defendant, we will manage the litigation and indemnify FMC Technologies, Inc. for costs, expenses and judgments arising from such litigation. We do not believe that any existing litigation we have assumed will have a material effect on our business, results of operations or financial condition.
	We are currently the subject of an audit being conducted by the State of Delaware to determine whether the Company has complied with Delaware unclaimed property (escheat) laws. This audit is being conducted by an outside firm on behalf of the State of Delaware and covers the years from 1986 through the present. In addition to seeking the turnover of unclaimed property subject to escheat laws, the State of Delaware may seek interest, penalties, and other relief. An estimate of a possible loss from this audit cannot be made at this time.
	In the normal course of our business, we are at times subject to pending and threatened legal actions, some for which the relief or damages sought may be substantial. Although we are not able to predict the outcome of such actions, after reviewing all pending and threatened actions with counsel and based on information currently available, management believes that the outcome of such actions, individually or in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on the results of operations or financial position of our Company. However, it is possible that the ultimate resolution of such matters, if unfavorable, may be material to the results of operations in a particular future period as the time and amount of any resolution of such actions and its relationship to the future results of operations are not currently known.
	Liabilities are established for pending legal claims only when losses associated with the claims are judged to be probable, and the loss can be reasonably estimated. In many lawsuits and arbitrations, it is not considered probable that a liability has been incurred or not possible to estimate the ultimate or minimum amount of that liability until the case is close to resolution, in which case no liability would be recognized until that time.
	Guarantees and Product Warranties
	In the ordinary course of business with customers, vendors and others, we issue standby letters of credit, performance bonds, surety bonds and other guarantees. These financial instruments, which totaled approximately $67.2 million at December 31, 2014, represent guarantees of our future performance. We also have provided approximately $11.1 million of bank guarantees and letters of credit to secure a portion of our existing financial obligations. The majority of these financial instruments expire within two years; we expect to replace them through the issuance of new or the extension of existing letters of credit and surety bonds.
	In some instances, we guarantee our customers’ financing arrangements. We are responsible for payment of any unpaid amounts but will receive indemnification from third parties for between sixty and ninety-five percent of the contract values. In addition, we generally retain recourse to the equipment sold. As of December 31, 2014, the gross value of such arrangements was $13.2 million, of which our net exposure under such guarantees is $1.8 million.
	We provide warranties of various lengths and terms to certain of our customers based on standard terms and conditions and negotiated agreements. We provide for the estimated cost of warranties at the time revenue is recognized for products where reliable, historical experience of warranty claims and costs exists. We also provide a warranty liability when additional specific obligations are identified. The warranty obligation reflected in other current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets is based on historical experience by product and considers failure rates and the related costs in correcting a product failure. Warranty cost and accrual information is as follows:
	(In millions)	2014			2013
	Balance at beginning of year	$	10.1		$	7.3
	Expenses for new warranties		10			13.1
	Adjustments to existing accruals		(1.1	)		(0.6	)
	Claims paid		(9.4	)		(9.7	)
	Added through acquisition		1.2			-
	Translation		(0.6	)		-
	Balance at end of year	$	10.2		$	10.1
	Leases
	We lease office space, manufacturing facilities and various types of manufacturing and data processing equipment. Leases of real estate generally provide that we pay for repairs, property taxes and insurance. Substantially all leases are classified as operating leases for accounting purposes. Rent expense under operating leases amounted to $9.6 million, $10.4 million and $9.0 million in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	Future minimum lease payments under non-cancelable operating leases as of December 31, 2014, for the following fiscal years were:
	(In millions)	Total			2015			2016		2017		2018		2019		After
		Amount														2019
	Operating lease obligations	$	21.1		$	5		$	4.2	$	3.1	$	2.1	$	1.2	$	5.5

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Note 16 - Business Segments	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]	NOTE 16. BUSINESS SEGMENTS
	Our determination of the two reportable segments was made on the basis of our strategic business units and the commonalities among the products and services within each segment, and corresponds to the manner in which management reviews and evaluates operating performance.
	Our reportable segments are:
		•		JBT FoodTech—designs, manufactures and services technologically sophisticated food processing systems used for, among other things, fruit juice production, frozen food production, in-container food production, automated systems and convenience food preparation by the food industry.
		•		JBT AeroTech—designs, manufactures and services technologically sophisticated airport ground support and gate equipment and provides services for airport authorities; airlines, airfreight, and ground handling companies; the military and other industries.
	Total revenue by segment includes intersegment sales, which are made at prices that reflect, as nearly as practicable, the market value of the transaction. Segment operating profit is defined as total segment revenue less segment operating expenses. The following items have been excluded in computing segment operating profit: corporate staff expense, LIFO provisions, restructuring costs, certain employee benefit expenses, interest income and expense and income taxes.
	During the fourth quarter of 2014, management revised our measure of segment operating profit to include foreign currency gains and losses from (i) hedging anticipated foreign currency purchases and sales in the normal course of segment operations, and (ii) the remeasurement of sales-related asset and purchases-related liabilities denominated in foreign currencies. These gains and losses were previously reported in corporate expense; and we have retroactively adjusted the previously reported amounts of segment operating profit for all periods presented to reflect this change. The change was made to reflect our Chief Operating Decision Maker’s long-term strategic view of our business, and to include these foreign currency gains and losses together with the underlying transactions to which they relate in the measure used to evaluate segment performance.
	Segment revenue and segment operating profit
	(In millions)		2014			2013			2012
	Revenue
	JBT FoodTech		$	634.7		$	611.1		$	592.5
	JBT AeroTech			350.2			323.6			325
	Intercompany eliminations			(0.7	)		(0.5	)		(0.2	)
	Total revenue		$	984.2		$	934.2		$	917.3
	Income before income taxes
	Segment operating profit:
	JBT FoodTech		$	72.7		$	64.5		$	61.3
	JBT AeroTech			30			26.8			28.2
	Total segment operating profit			102.7			91.3			89.5
	Corporate items:
	Corporate expense (1)			(37.5	)		(36.5	)		(28.5	)
	Restructuring expense			(14.5	)		(1.6	)		(0.1	)
	Net interest expense			(6.0	)		(5.4	)		(6.9	)
	Total corporate items			(58.0	)		(43.5	)		(35.5	)
	Income from continuing operations before income taxes			44.7			47.8			54
	Provision for income taxes			13.9			13.8			16.9
	Income from continuing operations			30.8			34			37.1
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes			-			(0.9	)		(0.9	)
	Net income		$	30.8		$	33.1		$	36.2
	-1	Corporate expense generally includes corporate staff costs, stock-based compensation, pension and other postretirement benefits expenses not related to service, LIFO adjustments, and the impact of unusual or strategic transactions not representative of segment operations.
	Segment operating capital employed and segment assets
	(In millions)		2014			2013			2012
	Segment operating capital employed (1):
	JBT FoodTech		$	298.1		$	204.5		$	271.5
	JBT AeroTech			114			138.1			132
	Total segment operating capital employed			412.1			342.6			403.5
	Segment liabilities included in total segment operating capital employed (2)			248.6			243.2			226.6
	Corporate (3)			37.1			35.4			47.9
	Total assets		$	697.8		$	621.2		$	678
	Segment assets:
	JBT FoodTech		$	478.1		$	392.4		$	445.7
	JBT AeroTech			183.8			194			184.8
	Intercompany eliminations			(1.2	)		(0.6	)		(0.4	)
	Total segment assets			660.7			585.8			630.1
	Corporate (3)			37.1			35.4			47.9
	Total assets		$	697.8		$	621.2		$	678
	-1	Management views segment operating capital employed, which consists of segment assets, net of its liabilities, as the primary measure of segment capital. Segment operating capital employed excludes debt, pension liabilities, restructuring reserves, income taxes and LIFO inventory reserves.
	-2	Segment liabilities included in total segment operating capital employed consist of trade and other accounts payable, advance and progress payments, accrued payroll and other liabilities.
	-3	Corporate includes cash, LIFO inventory reserves, income tax balances, investments, and property, plant and equipment not associated with a specific segment.
	Geographic segment information
	Geographic segment sales were identified based on the location where our products and services were delivered. Geographic segment long-lived assets include property, plant and equipment, net and certain other non-current assets.
	(In millions)		2014			2013			2012
	Revenue (by location of customers):
	United States		$	512.5		$	460.9		$	475.5
	All other countries			471.7			473.3			441.8
	Total revenue		$	984.2		$	934.2		$	917.3
	(In millions)		2014			2013			2012
	Long-lived assets:
	United States		$	99		$	79.4		$	75
	Brazil			12.5			14			15.7
	All other countries			41.3			45.8			43.2
	Total long-lived assets		$	152.8		$	139.2		$	133.9
	Other business segment information
			Capital Expenditures									Depreciation and Amortization						Research and Development
Expense
(In millions)		2014			2013			2012			2014		2013		2012		2014		2013		2012
JBT FoodTech		$	32.8		$	27.7		$	22.7		$	22.2	$	22	$	20.7	$	12.1	$	11.2	$	10.8
JBT AeroTech			2.5			1			1.3			1.8		1.8		1.9		2.5		2.8		3.5
Corporate			1.4			0.5			0.7			1.3		1.2		1		-		-		-
Total		$	36.7		$	29.2		$	24.7		$	25.3	$	25	$	23.6	$	14.6	$	14	$	14.3

Note_17_Restructuring

Note 17 - Restructuring	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block]	NOTE 17. RESTRUCTURING
	Restructuring costs primarily consist of employee separation benefits under our existing severance programs, foreign statutory termination benefits, certain one-time termination benefits, contract termination costs, asset impairment charges and other costs that are associated with restructuring actions. Certain restructuring charges are accrued prior to payments made in accordance with applicable guidance. For such charges, the amounts are determined based on estimates prepared at the time the restructuring actions were approved by management.
	During the fourth quarter of 2013, we implemented a restructuring plan that included management changes both in the U.S. and in non-U.S. subsidiaries. We incurred severance costs of $1.6 million in connection with this plan in the fourth quarter of 2013. We expect to complete the plan in 2015.
	In the first quarter of 2014, we implemented a plan to optimize the overall JBT cost structure on a global basis. The initiatives under this plan include streamlining operations, consolidating certain facilities and enhancing the Company’s general and administrative infrastructure. Remaining payments required under this plan are expected to be paid during 2015.
	Additional information regarding the restructuring activities is presented in the tables below:
	(In millions)
		Charges incurred during the twelve months ended December 31,
		2014		2013		2012
	Severance and related expense	$	11.1	$	1.6	$	0.1
	Asset write-offs		0.5		-		-
	Other		2.9		-		-
	Total Restructuring charges	$	14.5	$	1.6	$	0.1
	While restructuring charges are excluded from our calculation of segment operating profit, the table below presents the restructuring charges associated with each segment and with corporate activities for the years ended on December 31:
	(In millions)	2014		2013		2012
	JBT FoodTech	$	11.1	$	0.6	$	0.1
	JBT AeroTech		1.5		-		-
	Corporate		1.9		1		-
	Total Restructuring charges	$	14.5	$	1.6	$	0.1
	Liability balances for restructuring activities are included in other current liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The table below details the activity in 2014:
	(In millions)	Balance as of		Charged to		Payments Made			Balance as of
		31-Dec-13		Earnings		/Charges Applied			31-Dec-14
	Severance and related expense	$	1.6	$	11.1	$	(5.1	)	$	7.6
	Asset write-offs		-		0.5		(0.5	)		-
	Other		-		2.9		(2.9	)		-
	Total	$	1.6	$	14.5	$	(8.5	)	$	7.6

Note_18_Quarterly_Information_

Note 18 - Quarterly Information (Unaudited)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Quarterly Financial Information [Text Block]	NOTE 18. QUARTERLY INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
	(In millions, except per share data and common stock prices)		2014									2013
			4th		3rd		2nd		1st			4th			3rd			2nd			1st
			Qtr.		Qtr.		Qtr.		Qtr.			Qtr.			Qtr.			Qtr.			Qtr.
	Revenue		$	295.4	$	243.2	$	247.6	$	198		$	288.1		$	233.5		$	226.9		$	185.7
	Cost of sales			219.2		179		179.3		146			218.8			179.3			167.8			135.4
	Income (loss) from continuing operations			15.1		9		11.4		(4.7	)		13.7			7.4			8.8			4.1
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax			0.1		-		-		(0.1	)		(0.1	)		(0.6	)		(0.2	)		-
	Net income		$	15.2	$	9	$	11.4	$	(4.8	)	$	13.6		$	6.8		$	8.6		$	4.1
	Basic earnings per share (1):
	Income (loss) from continuing operations		$	0.51	$	0.3	$	0.39	$	(0.16	)	$	0.47		$	0.25		$	0.3		$	0.14
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax			0.01		-		-		-			-			(0.02	)		(0.01	)		-
	Net income		$	0.52	$	0.3	$	0.39	$	(0.16	)	$	0.47		$	0.23		$	0.29		$	0.14
	Diluted earnings per share (1):
	Income (loss) from continuing operations		$	0.51	$	0.3	$	0.38	$	(0.16	)	$	0.46		$	0.25		$	0.3		$	0.14
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax			-		-		-		-			-			(0.02	)		(0.01	)		-
	Net income		$	0.51	$	0.3	$	0.38	$	(0.16	)	$	0.46		$	0.23		$	0.29		$	0.14
	Dividends declared per share		$	0.09	$	0.09	$	0.09	$	0.09		$	0.09		$	0.09		$	0.09		$	0.07
	Weighted average shares outstanding
	Basic			29.6		29.6		29.5		29.4			29.3			29.2			29.2			29.2
	Diluted			29.9		29.9		29.8		29.4			29.8			29.7			29.6			29.5
	Common stock sales price
	High		$	33.99	$	31.53	$	31.74	$	32.83		$	30		$	24.97		$	22.22		$	21.21
	Low		$	27.02	$	25.52	$	27.83	$	28.24		$	24.66		$	21.01		$	19.26		$	17.78
	-1	Basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) are computed independently for each of the periods presented. Accordingly, the sum of the quarterly EPS amounts may not agree to the annual total.

Note_19_Subsequent_Events

Note 19 - Subsequent Events	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events [Text Block]	NOTE 19. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
	On February 25, 2015, the Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.09 per share of outstanding common stock. The dividend will be paid on March 23, 2015 to stockholders of record at the close of business on March 9, 2015.
	On February 10, 2015, we entered into a new five-year $450 million revolving credit facility, with Wells Fargo Securities, LLC as lead arranger, and repaid our existing revolving credit facility. This credit facility permits borrowings in the U.S. and in The Netherlands. Borrowings bear interest, at our option, at LIBOR or an alternative base rate, which is the greater of Wells Fargo’s Prime Rate, the Federal Funds Rate plus 50 basis points, and LIBOR plus 1%, plus, in each case, a margin dependent on our leverage ratio. We must also pay an annual commitment fee of 15.0 to 30.0 basis points dependent on our leverage ratio. The credit agreement evidencing the facility contains customary representations, warranties, and covenants, including a minimum interest coverage ratio and minimum leverage ratio, as well as certain events of default.

Schedule_II_Valuation_and_Qual

Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]
Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Text Block]	Schedule II—Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
	(In thousands)			Additions
	Decription	Balance at		charged to		charged to		Deductions		Balance
		beginning		costs and		other accounts (a)		and other (b)		at end
		of period		expenses						of period
	Year ended December 31, 2012:
	Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	4,281	$	1,077	$	-	$	1,680	$	3,678
	Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets	$	779	$	-	$	-	$	230	$	549
	Year ended December 31, 2013:
	Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	3,678	$	2,479	$	-	$	2,415	$	3,742
	Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets	$	549	$	-	$	-	$	295	$	254
	Year ended December 31, 2014:
	Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	3,742	$	1,630	$	-	$	2,330	$	3,042
	Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets	$	254	$	-	$	-	$	254	$	-
	(a) – “Additions charged to other accounts” includes translation adjustments and allowances added through business combinations.
	(b) – “Deductions and other” includes translation adjustments, write-offs, net of recoveries, and reductions in the allowances credited to expense.
	See accompanying Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

Accounting_Policies_by_Policy_

Accounting Policies, by Policy (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Consolidation
	The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of John Bean Technologies Corporation (JBT, we, or the Company) and all wholly-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany investments, accounts, and transactions have been eliminated.
Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Use of estimates
	Preparation of financial statements that follow accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (U.S. GAAP) requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Cash and cash equivalents
	Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash and highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less.
Inventory, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Inventories
	Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value, which includes an estimate for excess and obsolete inventories. Inventory costs include those costs directly attributable to products, including all manufacturing overhead but excluding costs to distribute. Cost is determined on the last-in, first-out (“LIFO”) basis for all domestic inventories, except certain inventories relating to construction-type contracts, which are stated at the actual production cost incurred to date, reduced by the portion of these costs identified with revenue recognized. The first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) method is used to determine the cost for all other inventories.
Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Property, plant, and equipment
	Property, plant, and equipment are recorded at cost. Depreciation for financial reporting purposes is provided principally on the straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets (land improvements—20 to 35 years; buildings—20 to 50 years; and machinery and equipment—3 to 20 years). Gains and losses are reflected in other income, net on the consolidated statements of income upon the sale or retirement of assets. Expenditures that extend the useful lives of property, plant, and equipment are capitalized and depreciated over the estimated new remaining life of the asset.
Research, Development, and Computer Software, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Capitalized software costs
	Other assets include the capitalized cost of internal use software (including Internet web sites). The assets are stated at cost less accumulated amortization and totaled $4.1 million and $5.2 million at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. These software costs include the amount paid for purchases of software and internal and external costs incurred during the application development stage of software projects. These costs are amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets. For internal use software, the useful lives range from three to ten years. For Internet web site costs, the estimated useful lives do not exceed three years.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Goodwill, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Goodwill
	We test goodwill for impairment annually during the fourth quarter and whenever events occur or changes in circumstances indicate that impairment may have occurred. Impairment testing is performed for each of our reporting units by first assessing qualitative factors to see if further testing of goodwill is required. If we conclude that it is more likely than not that a reporting unit’s fair value is less than its carrying amount based on our qualitative assessment, then a quantitative test is required. We may also choose to bypass the qualitative assessment and perform the quantitative test. In performing the quantitative test, we determine the fair value of a reporting unit using the “income approach” valuation method. We use a discounted cash flow model in which cash flows anticipated over several periods, plus a terminal value at the end of that time horizon, are discounted to their present value using an appropriate cost of capital rate. Judgment is required in developing the assumptions for the discounted cash flow model. These assumptions include revenue growth rates, profit margin percentages, discount rates, perpetuity growth rates, future capital expenditures, and working capital requirements, among others. If the estimated fair value of a reporting unit exceeds its carrying value, we consider that goodwill is not impaired. If the carrying value exceeds estimated fair value, there is an indication of potential impairment, and we calculate an implied fair value of goodwill. The implied fair value is calculated as the difference between the fair value of the reporting unit and the fair value of the individual assets and liabilities of the reporting unit, excluding goodwill. An impairment charge is recorded for any excess of the carrying value over the implied fair value.
Intangible Assets, Finite-Lived, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Intangible assets
	Our acquired intangible assets are being amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives, which generally range from less than 1 year to 15 years. None of our acquired intangible assets have indefinite lives.
Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Impairment of long-lived assets
	Our long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the long-lived asset may not be recoverable. The carrying amount of a long-lived asset is not recoverable if it exceeds the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of the asset. If it is determined that an impairment loss has occurred, the loss is measured as the amount by which the carrying amount of the long-lived asset exceeds its fair value.
Revenue Recognition, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Revenue recognition
	We recognize product revenue when we have an agreement with the customer, the product has been delivered to the customer, the sales price is fixed or determinable and collectability is assured.
	Each customer arrangement is evaluated to determine the presence of multiple deliverables. For multiple-element revenue arrangements, such as the sale of equipment with a service agreement, we allocate the contract value to the various elements based on relative selling price for each element and recognize revenue consistent with the nature of each deliverable.
	Our standard agreements generally do not include customer acceptance provisions. However, if there is a customer acceptance provision, the associated revenue is deferred until we have satisfied the acceptance provision.
	Certain of our product sales are generated from construction-type contracts and revenue is recognized under the percentage of completion method. Under this method, revenue is recognized as work progresses on each contract. However, revenue recognition does not begin until a substantial portion of the labor hours are incurred to ensure that revenue is not recognized based solely upon materials procurement. We primarily measure progress toward completion by the units of completion method. Any expected losses are charged to earnings, in total, in the period the losses are identified.
	Progress billings generally are issued upon the completion of certain phases of the work as stipulated in the contract. Revenue in excess of progress billings on contracts amounted to $57.5 million and $56.8 million at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. These unbilled receivables are reported in trade receivables on the consolidated balance sheets. Progress billings and cash collections in excess of revenue recognized on a contract are classified as advance and progress payments on the consolidated balance sheets. All unbilled trade payables are accrued in other current liabilities when revenue is recognized. Unbilled trade payables were $3.4 million and $2.7 million at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
	Service revenue is recognized either when performance is complete or proportionately over the period of the underlying contract, depending on the terms of the arrangement.
	Some of our operating lease revenue is earned from full-service leases for which we are paid annual fixed rates plus, in some cases, an additional amount based on production volumes. Revenue from production volumes is recognized when determinable and collectible.
	We provide an allowance for doubtful accounts on trade receivables equal to the estimated uncollectible amounts. This estimate is based on historical collection experience and a specific review of each customer’s trade receivable balance.
Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Income taxes
	Income taxes are provided on income reported for financial statement purposes, adjusted for permanent differences between financial statement reporting and income tax regulations. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates, and reflect the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the carrying amounts and the tax bases of assets and liabilities. A valuation allowance is established whenever management believes that it is more likely than not that deferred tax assets may not be realizable.
	A liability for uncertain tax positions is recorded whenever management believes it is not likely that the position will be sustained on examination based solely on its technical merits. Interest and penalties related to underpayment of income taxes are classified as income tax expense.
	Income taxes are not provided on undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries or affiliates when it is management’s intention that such earnings will remain invested in those companies. Taxes are provided on such earnings in the year in which the decision is made to repatriate the earnings.
Share-based Compensation, Option and Incentive Plans Policy [Policy Text Block]	Stock-based employee compensation
	We measure compensation cost on restricted stock awards based on the market price of our common stock at the grant date and the number of shares awarded. The compensation cost for each award is recognized ratably over the lesser of the stated vesting period or the period until the employee becomes retirement eligible, after taking into account estimated forfeitures.
Foreign Currency Transactions and Translations Policy [Policy Text Block]	Foreign currency
	Financial statements of operations for which the U.S. dollar is not the functional currency are translated to the U.S. dollar prior to consolidation. Assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rate in effect at the balance sheet date, while income statement accounts are translated at the average exchange rate for each period. For these operations, translation gains and losses are recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss in stockholders’ equity until the foreign entity is sold or liquidated.
Derivatives, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Derivative financial instruments
	Derivatives are recognized in the consolidated balance sheets at fair value, with classification as current or non-current based upon the maturity of the derivative instrument. We do not offset fair value amounts for derivative instruments held with the same counterparty. Changes in the fair value of derivative instruments are recorded in current earnings or deferred in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), depending on the type of hedging transaction and whether a derivative is designated as, and is effective as, a hedge.
	Changes in fair value of derivatives contracts that are not designated as hedges for accounting purposes are recognized in earnings as they occur and, to the extent these derivatives economically hedge existing assets or liabilities as opposed to anticipated transactions, offset gains or losses on the remeasurement of the related asset or liability. In the consolidated statements of income, earnings from foreign currency derivatives related to sales and remeasurement of sales-related assets, liabilities and contracts are recorded in revenue, while earnings from foreign currency derivatives related to purchases and remeasurement of purchase-related assets, liabilities and contracts are recorded in cost of sales.
	When hedge accounting is applied, we ensure that the derivative is highly effective at offsetting changes in anticipated cash flows of the hedged item or transaction. Changes in fair value of derivatives that are designated as cash flow hedges are deferred in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) until the underlying transactions are recognized in earnings. At such time, related deferred hedging gains or losses are also recorded in earnings on the same line as the hedged item. Effectiveness is assessed at the inception of the hedge and on a quarterly basis. Effectiveness of forward contract cash flow hedges is assessed based solely on changes in fair value attributable to the change in the spot rate. The change in the fair value of the contract related to the change in forward rates is excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness. Changes in this excluded component of the derivative instrument, along with any ineffectiveness identified, are recorded in earnings as incurred. We document our risk management strategy and method for assessing hedge effectiveness at the inception of and throughout the term of each hedge.
	Cash flows from derivative contracts are reported in the consolidated statements of cash flows in the same categories as the cash flows from the underlying transactions.

Note_2_Acquisition_Tables

Note 2 - Acquisition (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Table Text Block]	(In millions)
	Assets:
	Cash	$	0.2
	Accounts receivable		2.4
	Other current assets		0.4
	Inventories		6.1
	Property, plant and equipment		7.3
	Intangible assets:
	Customer relationships		14.6
	Intellectual property		6.2
	Backlog		0.4
	Total assets	$	37.6
	Liabilities:
	Accounts payable		1.7
	Deferred revenue		0.3
	Other liabilities		2.5
	Total liabilities	$	4.5
	Total purchase price	$	53.9
	Goodwill	$	20.8
	Assets:
	Cash	$	10
	Accounts receivable		2.3
	Inventories		0.4
	Property, plant and equipment		0.1
	Intangible assets:
	Customer relationships		15.7
	Other intangible assets		8.2
	Total assets	$	36.7
	Liabilities:
	Accounts payable		1.3
	Deferred revenue		2.3
	Other liabilities		2.1
	Deferred taxes		4.1
	Total liabilities		9.8
	Total purchase price	$	45.7
	Goodwill	$	18.8

Note_3_Inventories_Tables

Note 3 - Inventories (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block]	(In millions)	2014			2013
	Raw materials	$	53.7		$	59.9
	Work in process		45.3			41.7
	Finished goods		79.2			80.5
	Gross inventories before LIFO reserves and valuation adjustments		178.2			182.1
	LIFO reserves and valuation adjustments		(66.4	)		(64.5	)
	Net inventories	$	111.8		$	117.6

Note_4_Property_Plant_and_Equi1

Note 4 - Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]	(In millions)	2014			2013
	Land and land improvements	$	9.7		$	9
	Buildings		66.7			62.7
	Machinery and equipment		282.6			289
	Construction in process		21.3			13.9
			380.3			374.6
	Accumulated depreciation		(232.7	)		(241.9	)
	Property, plant and equipment, net	$	147.6		$	132.7

Note_5_Goodwill_and_Intangible1

Note 5 - Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]	(In millions)	JBT FoodTech			JBT AeroTech			Total
	Balance as of January 1, 2013	$	22.8		$	7.8		$	30.6
	Currency translation		0.1			0.1			0.2
	Balance as of December 31, 2013		22.9			7.9			30.8
	Acquisitions		39.8			-			39.8
	Currency translation		(1.3	)		(0.1	)		(1.4	)
	Balance as of December 31, 2014	$	61.4		$	7.8		$	69.2
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]		2014						2013
	(In millions)	Gross carrying amount			Accumulated amortization			Gross carrying amount			Accumulated amortization
	Customer relationships	$	49.8		$	12.4		$	20.8		$	11.2
	Patents and acquired technology		36.7			23.4			26.6			25.3
	Trademarks		14.8			7.4			16.1			7.6
	Other		5.6			3.7			4.4			2.4
	Total intangible assets	$	106.9		$	46.9		$	67.9		$	46.5

Note_6_Debt_Tables

Note 6 - Debt (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014											Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block]	(In millions)	Weighted-Average			Maturity	2014			2013
		Interest Rate at			Date
		31-Dec-14
	Short-term borrowings
	Foreign credit facilities		6.7	%		$	2.3		$	1
	Total short-term borrowings					$	2.3		$	1
	Long-term debt
	Senior unsecured notes		6.7	%	31-Jul-15	$	75		$	75
	Revolving credit facility		2.2	%	30-Nov-17		94.3			16.5
	Brazilian US Dollar loan		5.5	%	20-Aug-14		-			4
	Brazilian Real Loan		5.5	%	15-Apr-16		2			3.4
	Brazilian Real Loan		8	%	16-Oct-17		4.3			-
	Other	Various			Various		0.1			0.5
	Total long-term debt						175.7			99.4
	Less: current portion						(1.9	)		(5.3	)
	Long-term debt, less current portion					$	173.8		$	94.1
Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt [Table Text Block]												(In millions)	Maturities of Long-term debt
												2015	$	1.9
												2016		2.9
												2017		170.9
												Total	$	175.7

Note_7_Income_Taxes_Tables

Note 7 - Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Income before Income Tax, Domestic and Foreign [Table Text Block]	(In millions)		2014			2013			2012
	Domestic		$	18.1		$	18.9		$	23
	Foreign			26.6			28.9			31
	Income before income taxes		$	44.7		$	47.8		$	54
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block]	(In millions)		2014			2013			2012
	Current:
	Federal		$	0.4		$	0.6		$	2.1
	State			0.3			0.5			0.5
	Foreign			8.3			7			7.6
	Total current			9			8.1			10.2
	Deferred:
	Federal			4.8			3			6
	State			0.8			0.7			1
	Foreign			0.2			2.7			2.2
	Decrease in the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets			(0.3	)		(0.3	)		(0.3	)
	Decrease in deferred tax liabilities due to foreign tax rate change			-			-			(1.3	)
	Benefits of operating loss carryforward			(0.6	)		(0.4	)		(0.9	)
	Total deferred			4.9			5.7			6.7
	Provision for income taxes		$	13.9		$	13.8		$	16.9
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block]	(In millions)		2014			2013
	Deferred tax assets attributable to:
	Accrued pension and other postretirement benefits		$	34.1		$	17.3
	Accrued expenses and accounts receivable allowances			15.4			13.6
	Net operating loss carryforwards			4.7			6.9
	Inventories			9			7.9
	Stock-based compensation			6.8			6.1
	Research and development credit carryforwards			2.1			0.8
	Foreign tax credit carryforward			0.4			0.2
	Total deferred tax assets			72.5			52.8
	Valuation allowance			-			(0.3	)
	Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance			72.5			52.5
	Deferred tax liabilities attributable to:
	Liquidation of subsidiary for income tax purposes			13.3			13.3
	Property, plant and equipment			9.7			9
	Goodwill and amortization			13.4			9.3
	Other			5.8			6.4
	Deferred tax liabilities			42.2			38
	Net deferred tax assets		$	30.3		$	14.5
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block]	(In millions)		2014			2013			2012
	Statutory U.S. federal tax rate			35	%		35	%		35	%
	Net difference resulting from:
	Research and development tax credit			(3	)		(4	)		-
	Foreign earnings subject to different tax rates			(3	)		(2	)		(4	)
	Effect of Swedish tax rate decrease			-			-			(2	)
	Tax on foreign intercompany dividends and deemed dividends for tax purposes			1			-			3
	Nondeductible expenses			1			1			1
	State income taxes			2			2			2
	Foreign tax credits			(2	)		(2	)		(3	)
	Foreign withholding taxes			1			1			1
	Change in valuation allowance			(1	)		(1	)		-
	Other			-			(1	)		(2	)
	Total difference			(4	)		(6	)		(4	)
	Effective income tax rate			31	%		29	%		31	%
Summary of Income Tax Examinations [Table Text Block]	Belgium	2010 – 2014
	Brazil	2009 – 2014
	Italy	2009 – 2014
	Sweden	2008 – 2014
	United States	2011 – 2014

Note_8_Pension_and_Postretirem1

Note 8 - Pension and Postretirement and Other Benefit Plans (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Note 8 - Pension and Postretirement and Other Benefit Plans (Tables) [Line Items]
Schedule of Net Funded Status [Table Text Block]		Pensions								Other
										postretirement
										benefits
	(In millions)	2014				2013				2014			2013
	Projected benefit obligation at January 1	$	306.3			$	331.5			$	6.9		$	7.8
	Service cost		1.8				1.9				0.1			0.1
	Interest cost		14.7				13.7				0.3			0.3
	Actuarial (gain) loss		53.4				(31.9	)			(1.5	)		(0.9	)
	Transition		-				1.9				-			-
	Plan participants' contributions		0.2				0.2				-			-
	Benefits paid		(20.1	)			(12.0	)			(0.3	)		(0.4	)
	Currency translation adjustments		(5.7	)			1				-			-
	Projected benefit obligation at December 31	$	350.6			$	306.3			$	5.5		$	6.9
	Fair value of plan assets at January 1	$	255.4			$	231.9			$	-		$	-
	Company contributions	19.6					10				0.3			0.4
	Actual return on plan assets		7.3				21.9				-			-
	Plan participants' contributions		0.2				0.2				-			-
	Transition		-				3				-			-
	Benefits paid		(20.1	)			(12.0	)			(0.3	)		(0.4	)
	Currency translation adjustments		(1.7	)			0.4				-			-
	Fair value of plan assets at December 31	$	260.7			$	255.4			$	-		$	-
	Funded status of the plans (liability) at December 31	$	(89.9	)		$	(50.9	)		$	(5.5	)	$	(6.9	)
	Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31
	Other current liabilities	$	(2.0	)		$	(4.9	)		$	(0.3	)	$	(0.4	)
	Accrued pension and other postretirement benefits, less current portion		(87.9	)			(46.0	)			(5.2	)		(6.5	)
	Net amount recognized	$	(89.9	)		$	(50.9	)		$	(5.5	)	$	(6.9	)
Schedule of Defined Benefit Plan Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]		Pensions								Other
										postretirement
										benefits
	(In millions)	2014				2013				2014			2013
	Unrecognized actuarial (gain) loss	$	158.3			$	98.4			$	(2.5	)	$	(1.0	)
	Unrecognized prior service cost		0.2				0.3				-			-
	Total recognized in accumulated other comprehensive (gain) loss	$	158.5			$	98.7			$	(2.5	)	$	(1.0	)
Schedule of Benefit Obligations in Excess of Fair Value of Plan Assets [Table Text Block]	(In millions)	2014				2013
	Aggregate projected benefit obligation	$	350.6			$	306.3
	Aggregate accumulated benefit obligation		343.1				299.8
	Aggregate fair value of plan assets		260.7				255.4
Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]		Pensions											Other postretirement
													benefits
	(In millions)	2014				2013				2012			2014			2013			2012
	Service cost	$	1.8			$	1.9			$	1.5		$	0.1		$	0.1		$	0.1
	Interest cost		14.7				13.7				13.8			0.3			0.3			0.3
	Expected return on plan assets		(19.7	)			(18.2	)			(17.7	)		-			-			-
	Curtailment gain		-				-				(0.1	)		-			-			-
	Settlement charge		2.8				-				-			-			-			-
	Amortization of prior service (credit) cost		0.1				0.2				0.2			-			(0.3	)		(0.8	)
	Amortization of net actuarial (gain) loss		2.7				4.2				3.1			(0.1	)		-			-
	Total (income) costs	$	2.4			$	1.8			$	0.8		$	0.3		$	0.1		$	(0.4	)
Schedule of Changes in Projected Benefit Obligations [Table Text Block]	(In millions)	Pensions				Other postretirement
						benefits
	Actuarial (gain) loss	$	65.7			$	(1.6	)
	Amortization of net actuarial gain (loss)		(5.5	)			0.1
	Amortization of prior service credit (cost)		(0.1	)			-
	Total (income) loss recognized in other comprehensive income		60.1				(1.5	)
	Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income	$	62.5			$	(1.2	)
Schedule of Allocation of Plan Assets [Table Text Block]		Target				2014				2013
	Equity		30% - 70%				48%				47%
	Fixed income		20% - 40%				24%				25%
	Real estate and other		10% - 30%				27%				26%
	Cash		0% - 10%				1%				2%
			100%				100%				100%
Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments [Table Text Block]	(In millions)			Pensions				Other postretirement
								benefits
	2015			$	14			$	0.3
	2016				13.4				0.3
	2017				15.3				0.4
	2018				15.8				0.4
	2019				15.8				0.4
	2020 - 2024				92.7				1.8
Allocation by Level with the Fair Value Hierarchy [Member]
Note 8 - Pension and Postretirement and Other Benefit Plans (Tables) [Line Items]
Schedule of Allocation of Plan Assets [Table Text Block]		As of December 31, 2014														As of December 31, 2013
	(In millions)	Total				Level 1				Level 2			Level 3			Total			Level 1			Level 2		Level 3
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	2.4			$	2.4			$	-		$	-		$	4.3		$	4.3		$	-	$	-
	Equity securities:
	Large cap (1)		45.5				-				45.5			-			40.2			-			40.2		-
	Small cap (2)		79.1				79.1				-			-			81.2			81.2			-		-
	Fixed income securities:
	Government securities (3)		17.6				-				17.6			-			17.5			-			17.5		-
	Corporate bonds (4)		46.4				15.2				31.2			-			45.1			14.8			30.3		-
	Real estate and other investments (5)		69.7				26.6				43.1			-			67.1			27.9			39.2		-
	Total assets at fair value	$	260.7			$	123.3			$	137.4		$	-		$	255.4		$	128.2		$	127.2	$	-
Assumptions to Determine the Benefit Obligation [Member]
Note 8 - Pension and Postretirement and Other Benefit Plans (Tables) [Line Items]
Schedule of Changes in Projected Benefit Obligations [Table Text Block]		Pensions											Other postretirement
													benefits
		2014				2013				2012			2014			2013			2012
	Discount rate		4	%			4.92	%			4.19	%		4.25	%		5.1	%		4.3	%
	Rate of compensation increase		3.23	%			3.45	%			3.45	%		-			-			-
Assumptions to Determine Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Member]
Note 8 - Pension and Postretirement and Other Benefit Plans (Tables) [Line Items]
Schedule of Assumptions Used [Table Text Block]		Pensions											Other postretirement
													benefits
		2014				2013				2012			2014			2013			2012
	Discount rate		4.93	%			4.17	%			4.55	%		5.1	%		4.3	%		4.6	%
	Rate of compensation increase		3.23	%			3.45	%			3.45	%		-			-			-
	Expected rate of return on plan assets		7.77	%			7.81	%			7.82	%		-			-			-

Note_9_Accumulated_Other_Compr1

Note 9 - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Abstract]
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table Text Block]		Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits			Foreign Currency Translation			Total
	(In millions)
	Beginning balance, December 31, 2013	$	(60.0	)	$	(0.1	)	$	(60.1	)
	Other comprehensive gain (loss) before reclassification		(38.0	)		(20.6	)		(58.6	)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income		1.6			-			1.6
	Ending balance, December 31, 2014	$	(96.4	)	$	(20.7	)	$	(117.1	)

Note_10_Stockbased_Compensatio1

Note 10 - Stock-based Compensation (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Schedule of Compensation Cost for Share-based Payment Arrangements, Allocation of Share-based Compensation Costs by Plan [Table Text Block]	(In millions)	2014			2013		2012
	Stock-based compensation expense	$	7.3		$	6.9	$	7.5
	Tax benefit recorded in consolidated statements of income	$	2.8		$	2.6	$	2.7
Schedule of Nonvested Share Activity [Table Text Block]		Shares			Weighted-Average
					Grant-Date
					Fair Value
	Nonvested at December 31, 2013		1,229,394		$	18.5
	Granted		346,833		$	30.12
	Vested		(326,274	)	$	19.55
	Forfeited		(127,400	)	$	20.56
	Nonvested at December 31, 2014		1,122,553		$	21.06
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units Activity [Table Text Block]		2014			2013		2012
	Weighted-average grant-date fair value of restricted stock units granted	$	30.12		$	20.88	$	17.53
	Fair value of restricted stock vested (in millions)	$	9.4		$	6.7	$	6.8

Note_11_Stockholders_Equity_Ta

Note 11 - Stockholders' Equity (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Schedule of Common Stock Outstanding Roll Forward [Table Text Block]		Common			Common
		stock outstanding			stock held in
					treasury
	31-Dec-13		28,979,080			-
	Stock awards		112,422			(44,746	)
	Treasury stock purchases		-			91,406
	31-Dec-14		29,091,502			46,660
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]	(In millions)	2014			2013
	Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments	$	(20.7	)	$	(0.1	)
	Cumulative deferral of pension net losses, net of tax of $59.6 in 2014 and $37.7 in 2013		(96.4	)		(60.0	)
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	(117.1	)	$	(60.1	)

Note_12_Earnings_Per_Share_Tab

Note 12 - Earnings Per Share (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]	(In millions, except per share data)	2014		2013		2012
	Basic earnings per share:
	Income from continuing operations	$	30.8	$	34	$	37.1
	Weighted average number of shares outstanding		29.5		29.2		29.1
	Basic earnings per share from continuing operations	$	1.04	$	1.16	$	1.27
	Diluted earnings per share:
	Income from continuing operations	$	30.8	$	34	$	37.1
	Weighted average number of shares outstanding		29.5		29.2		29.1
	Effect of dilutive securities:
	Restricted stock		0.4		0.5		0.4
	Total shares and dilutive securities		29.9		29.7		29.5
	Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations	$	1.03	$	1.15	$	1.26

Note_13_Derivative_Financial_I1

Note 13 - Derivative Financial Instruments and Credit Risk (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value [Table Text Block]		As of December 31, 2014								As of December 31, 2013
	(In millions)	Derivative Assets				Derivative Liabilities				Derivative Assets				Derivative Liabilities
	Other current assets / liabilities	$	6.9			$	3.9			$	5.8			$	3
	Other assets / liabilities		2.2				-				2.6				0.6
	Total	$	9.1			$	3.9			$	8.4			$	3.6
Schedule of Derivative Assets at Fair Value [Table Text Block]	(in millions)	As of December 31, 2014
	Offsetting of Assets
		Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets				Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets				Amount Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets				Amount Subject to Master Netting Agreement			Net Amount
	Derivatives	$	9.1			$	-			$	9.1			$	(3.8	)	$	5.3
	(in millions)	As of December 31, 2013
	Offsetting of Assets
		Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets				Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets				Amount Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets				Amount Subject to Master Netting Agreement			Net Amount
	Derivatives	$	8.4			$	-			$	8.4			$	(2.9	)	$	5.5
Schedule of Derivative Liabilities at Fair Value [Table Text Block]	Offsetting of Liabilities	As of December 31, 2014
		Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities				Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets				Amount Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets				Amount Subject to Master Netting Agreement			Net Amount
	Derivatives	$	3.9			$	-			$	3.9			$	(3.8	)	$	0.1
	Offsetting of Liabilities	As of December 31, 2013
		Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities				Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets				Amount Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets				Amount Subject to Master Netting Agreement			Net Amount
	Derivatives	$	3.6			$	-			$	3.6			$	(2.9	)	$	0.7
Schedule of Other Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Statements of Financial Performance and Financial Position, Location [Table Text Block]	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income		Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income
	(In millions)			2014				2013				2012
	Foreign exchange contracts	Revenue		$	(1.5	)		$	-			$	3.7
	Foreign exchange contracts	Cost of sales			0.9				0.4				(0.6	)
	Foreign exchange contracts	Other income, net			(0.1	)			(0.7	)			0.4
	Total				(0.7	)			(0.3	)			3.5
	Remeasurement of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies				1				(0.2	)			(1.0	)
	Net gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions			$	0.3			$	(0.5	)		$	2.5

Note_14_Fair_Value_of_Financia1

Note 14 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]		As of December 31, 2014								As of December 31, 2013
	(In millions)	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	Assets:
	Investments	$	10.7	$	10.7		-		-	$	11.9	$	11.9		-		-
	Derivatives		9.1		-	$	9.1		-		8.4		-	$	8.4		-
	Total assets	$	19.8	$	10.7	$	9.1		-	$	20.3	$	11.9	$	8.4		-
	Liabilities:
	Derivatives	$	3.9		-	$	3.9		-	$	3.6		-	$	3.6		-
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block]		2014				2013
	(In millions)	Carrying		Estimated		Carrying		Estimated
		Value		Fair Value		Value		Fair Value
	Senior unsecured notes due July 31, 2015	$	75	$	77.6	$	75	$	80.7
	Revolving credit facility, expires November 30, 2017		94.3		94.3		16.5		16.5
	Brazilian loan due August 20, 2014		-		-		4		4
	Brazilian loan due April 15, 2016		2		1.8		3.4		2.9
	Brazilian loan due October 16, 2017		4.3		3.7		-		-
	Foreign credit facilities		2.3		2.3		1		1
	Other		0.1		0.1		0.5		0.5

Note_15_Commitments_and_Contin1

Note 15 - Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Product Warranty Liability [Table Text Block]	(In millions)	2014			2013
	Balance at beginning of year	$	10.1		$	7.3
	Expenses for new warranties		10			13.1
	Adjustments to existing accruals		(1.1	)		(0.6	)
	Claims paid		(9.4	)		(9.7	)
	Added through acquisition		1.2			-
	Translation		(0.6	)		-
	Balance at end of year	$	10.2		$	10.1
Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases [Table Text Block]	(In millions)	Total			2015			2016		2017		2018		2019		After
		Amount														2019
	Operating lease obligations	$	21.1		$	5		$	4.2	$	3.1	$	2.1	$	1.2	$	5.5

Note_16_Business_Segments_Tabl

Note 16 - Business Segments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated [Table Text Block]	(In millions)	2014			2013			2012
	Revenue
	JBT FoodTech	$	634.7		$	611.1		$	592.5
	JBT AeroTech		350.2			323.6			325
	Intercompany eliminations		(0.7	)		(0.5	)		(0.2	)
	Total revenue	$	984.2		$	934.2		$	917.3
	Income before income taxes
	Segment operating profit:
	JBT FoodTech	$	72.7		$	64.5		$	61.3
	JBT AeroTech		30			26.8			28.2
	Total segment operating profit		102.7			91.3			89.5
	Corporate items:
	Corporate expense (1)		(37.5	)		(36.5	)		(28.5	)
	Restructuring expense		(14.5	)		(1.6	)		(0.1	)
	Net interest expense		(6.0	)		(5.4	)		(6.9	)
	Total corporate items		(58.0	)		(43.5	)		(35.5	)
	Income from continuing operations before income taxes		44.7			47.8			54
	Provision for income taxes		13.9			13.8			16.9
	Income from continuing operations		30.8			34			37.1
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		-			(0.9	)		(0.9	)
	Net income	$	30.8		$	33.1		$	36.2
Reconciliation of Assets from Segment to Consolidated [Table Text Block]	(In millions)	2014			2013			2012
	Segment operating capital employed (1):
	JBT FoodTech	$	298.1		$	204.5		$	271.5
	JBT AeroTech		114			138.1			132
	Total segment operating capital employed		412.1			342.6			403.5
	Segment liabilities included in total segment operating capital employed (2)		248.6			243.2			226.6
	Corporate (3)		37.1			35.4			47.9
	Total assets	$	697.8		$	621.2		$	678
	Segment assets:
	JBT FoodTech	$	478.1		$	392.4		$	445.7
	JBT AeroTech		183.8			194			184.8
	Intercompany eliminations		(1.2	)		(0.6	)		(0.4	)
	Total segment assets		660.7			585.8			630.1
	Corporate (3)		37.1			35.4			47.9
	Total assets	$	697.8		$	621.2		$	678
Schedule of Revenue from External Customers Attributed to Foreign Countries by Geographic Area [Table Text Block]	(In millions)	2014			2013			2012
	Revenue (by location of customers):
	United States	$	512.5		$	460.9		$	475.5
	All other countries		471.7			473.3			441.8
	Total revenue	$	984.2		$	934.2		$	917.3
Schedule of Revenue from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets, by Geographical Areas [Table Text Block]	(In millions)	2014			2013			2012
	Long-lived assets:
	United States	$	99		$	79.4		$	75
	Brazil		12.5			14			15.7
	All other countries		41.3			45.8			43.2
	Total long-lived assets	$	152.8		$	139.2		$	133.9
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]		Capital Expenditures									Depreciation and Amortization						Research and Development
																	Expense
	(In millions)	2014			2013			2012			2014		2013		2012		2014		2013		2012
	JBT FoodTech	$	32.8		$	27.7		$	22.7		$	22.2	$	22	$	20.7	$	12.1	$	11.2	$	10.8
	JBT AeroTech		2.5			1			1.3			1.8		1.8		1.9		2.5		2.8		3.5
	Corporate		1.4			0.5			0.7			1.3		1.2		1		-		-		-
	Total	$	36.7		$	29.2		$	24.7		$	25.3	$	25	$	23.6	$	14.6	$	14	$	14.3

Note_17_Restructuring_Tables

Note 17 - Restructuring (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring and Related Costs [Table Text Block]	(In millions)
		Charges incurred during the twelve months ended December 31,
		2014		2013		2012
	Severance and related expense	$	11.1	$	1.6	$	0.1
	Asset write-offs		0.5		-		-
	Other		2.9		-		-
	Total Restructuring charges	$	14.5	$	1.6	$	0.1
Restructuring and Related Costs, by Operating Segment [Table Text Block]	(In millions)	2014		2013		2012
	JBT FoodTech	$	11.1	$	0.6	$	0.1
	JBT AeroTech		1.5		-		-
	Corporate		1.9		1		-
	Total Restructuring charges	$	14.5	$	1.6	$	0.1
Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost [Table Text Block]	(In millions)	Balance as of		Charged to		Payments Made			Balance as of
		31-Dec-13		Earnings		/Charges Applied			31-Dec-14
	Severance and related expense	$	1.6	$	11.1	$	(5.1	)	$	7.6
	Asset write-offs		-		0.5		(0.5	)		-
	Other		-		2.9		(2.9	)		-
	Total	$	1.6	$	14.5	$	(8.5	)	$	7.6

Note_18_Quarterly_Information_1

Note 18 - Quarterly Information (Unaudited) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information [Table Text Block]	(In millions, except per share data and common stock prices)	2014									2013
		4th		3rd		2nd		1st			4th			3rd			2nd			1st
		Qtr.		Qtr.		Qtr.		Qtr.			Qtr.			Qtr.			Qtr.			Qtr.
	Revenue	$	295.4	$	243.2	$	247.6	$	198		$	288.1		$	233.5		$	226.9		$	185.7
	Cost of sales		219.2		179		179.3		146			218.8			179.3			167.8			135.4
	Income (loss) from continuing operations		15.1		9		11.4		(4.7	)		13.7			7.4			8.8			4.1
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax		0.1		-		-		(0.1	)		(0.1	)		(0.6	)		(0.2	)		-
	Net income	$	15.2	$	9	$	11.4	$	(4.8	)	$	13.6		$	6.8		$	8.6		$	4.1
	Basic earnings per share (1):
	Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	0.51	$	0.3	$	0.39	$	(0.16	)	$	0.47		$	0.25		$	0.3		$	0.14
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax		0.01		-		-		-			-			(0.02	)		(0.01	)		-
	Net income	$	0.52	$	0.3	$	0.39	$	(0.16	)	$	0.47		$	0.23		$	0.29		$	0.14
	Diluted earnings per share (1):
	Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	0.51	$	0.3	$	0.38	$	(0.16	)	$	0.46		$	0.25		$	0.3		$	0.14
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax		-		-		-		-			-			(0.02	)		(0.01	)		-
	Net income	$	0.51	$	0.3	$	0.38	$	(0.16	)	$	0.46		$	0.23		$	0.29		$	0.14
	Dividends declared per share	$	0.09	$	0.09	$	0.09	$	0.09		$	0.09		$	0.09		$	0.09		$	0.07
	Weighted average shares outstanding
	Basic		29.6		29.6		29.5		29.4			29.3			29.2			29.2			29.2
	Diluted		29.9		29.9		29.8		29.4			29.8			29.7			29.6			29.5
	Common stock sales price
	High	$	33.99	$	31.53	$	31.74	$	32.83		$	30		$	24.97		$	22.22		$	21.21
	Low	$	27.02	$	25.52	$	27.83	$	28.24		$	24.66		$	21.01		$	19.26		$	17.78

Schedule_II_Valuation_and_Qual1

Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]
Summary of Valuation Allowance [Table Text Block]	(In thousands)			Additions
	Decription	Balance at		charged to		charged to		Deductions		Balance
		beginning		costs and		other accounts (a)		and other (b)		at end
		of period		expenses						of period
	Year ended December 31, 2012:
	Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	4,281	$	1,077	$	-	$	1,680	$	3,678
	Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets	$	779	$	-	$	-	$	230	$	549
	Year ended December 31, 2013:
	Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	3,678	$	2,479	$	-	$	2,415	$	3,742
	Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets	$	549	$	-	$	-	$	295	$	254
	Year ended December 31, 2014:
	Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	3,742	$	1,630	$	-	$	2,330	$	3,042
	Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets	$	254	$	-	$	-	$	254	$	-

Note_1_Summary_of_Significant_1

Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) [Line Items]
Capitalized Computer Software, Net	$4,100,000				$5,200,000				$4,100,000	$5,200,000
Goodwill, Impairment Loss									0
Revenues	295,400,000	243,200,000	247,600,000	198,000,000	288,100,000	233,500,000	226,900,000	185,700,000	984,200,000	934,200,000	917,300,000
Land Improvements [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives									20
Land Improvements [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives									35 years
Building [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives									20
Building [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives									50 years
Machinery and Equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives									3
Machinery and Equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives									20 years
Internal Use Software [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life									3 years
Internal Use Software [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life									10 years
Internet Web Site Costs [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life									3 years
Acquired Intangible Assets [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) [Line Items]
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life									1 year
Acquired Intangible Assets [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) [Line Items]
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life									15 years
Unbilled Revenues [Member]
Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) [Line Items]
Revenues									57,500,000	56,800,000
Unbilled Trade Payables [Member]
Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) [Line Items]
Accounts Payable, Trade	$3,400,000				$2,700,000				$3,400,000	$2,700,000

Note_2_Acquisition_Details

Note 2 - Acquisition (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 01, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Jul. 01, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Member] | Wolf-Tec, Inc. [Member]
Note 2 - Acquisition (Details) [Line Items]
Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs	$0.70
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Member] | ICS Solutions [Member]
Note 2 - Acquisition (Details) [Line Items]
Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs		0.9
Customer Relationships [Member] | Wolf-Tec, Inc. [Member]
Note 2 - Acquisition (Details) [Line Items]
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life	10 years
Customer Relationships [Member] | ICS Solutions [Member]
Note 2 - Acquisition (Details) [Line Items]
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life			12 years
Intellectual Property [Member] | Wolf-Tec, Inc. [Member]
Note 2 - Acquisition (Details) [Line Items]
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life	10 years
Noncompete Agreements [Member] | Wolf-Tec, Inc. [Member]
Note 2 - Acquisition (Details) [Line Items]
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life	5 years
Order or Production Backlog [Member] | Wolf-Tec, Inc. [Member]
Note 2 - Acquisition (Details) [Line Items]
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life	4 months
Other Intangible Assets [Member] | ICS Solutions [Member]
Note 2 - Acquisition (Details) [Line Items]
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life			12 years
Wolf-Tec, Inc. [Member]
Note 2 - Acquisition (Details) [Line Items]
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred	53.9		35.7
Cash Acquired from Acquisition			10
ICS Solutions [Member]
Note 2 - Acquisition (Details) [Line Items]
Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired			100.00%
Business Acquisition, Goodwill, Expected Tax Deductible Amount			4
Formcook [Member]
Note 2 - Acquisition (Details) [Line Items]
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred				$2

Note_2_Acquisition_Details_Pur

Note 2 - Acquisition (Details) - Purchase Price Allocations and Provisional Fair Values (USD $)	0 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 01, 2014	Jul. 01, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Note 2 - Acquisition (Details) - Purchase Price Allocations and Provisional Fair Values [Line Items]
Goodwill			$69.20	$30.80	$30.60
Customer Relationships [Member] | Wolf-Tec, Inc. [Member]
Note 2 - Acquisition (Details) - Purchase Price Allocations and Provisional Fair Values [Line Items]
Intangible assets acquired	14.6
Customer Relationships [Member] | ICS Solutions [Member]
Note 2 - Acquisition (Details) - Purchase Price Allocations and Provisional Fair Values [Line Items]
Intangible assets acquired		15.7
Intellectual Property [Member] | Wolf-Tec, Inc. [Member]
Note 2 - Acquisition (Details) - Purchase Price Allocations and Provisional Fair Values [Line Items]
Intangible assets acquired	6.2
Order or Production Backlog [Member] | Wolf-Tec, Inc. [Member]
Note 2 - Acquisition (Details) - Purchase Price Allocations and Provisional Fair Values [Line Items]
Intangible assets acquired	0.4
Other Intangible Assets [Member] | ICS Solutions [Member]
Note 2 - Acquisition (Details) - Purchase Price Allocations and Provisional Fair Values [Line Items]
Intangible assets acquired		8.2
Wolf-Tec, Inc. [Member]
Note 2 - Acquisition (Details) - Purchase Price Allocations and Provisional Fair Values [Line Items]
Cash	0.2
Accounts receivable	2.4
Other current assets	0.4
Inventories	6.1
Property, plant and equipment	7.3
Total assets	37.6
Total liabilities	4.5
Total purchase price	53.9
Goodwill		20.8
Accounts payable	1.7
Deferred revenue	0.3
Other liabilities	2.5
ICS Solutions [Member]
Note 2 - Acquisition (Details) - Purchase Price Allocations and Provisional Fair Values [Line Items]
Cash		10
Accounts receivable		2.3
Inventories		0.4
Property, plant and equipment		0.1
Total assets		36.7
Total liabilities		9.8
Total purchase price		45.7
Goodwill		18.8
Accounts payable		1.3
Deferred revenue		2.3
Other liabilities		2.1
Deferred taxes		$4.10

Note_3_Inventories_Details

Note 3 - Inventories (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
LIFO Inventory Amount	$106.50	$106
Excess of Replacement or Current Costs over Stated LIFO Value	48.1	49.2
Effect of LIFO Inventory Liquidation on Income	$0.80

Note_3_Inventories_Details_Inv

Note 3 - Inventories (Details) - Inventories (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Inventories [Abstract]
Raw materials	$53.70	$59.90
Work in process	45.3	41.7
Finished goods	79.2	80.5
Gross inventories before LIFO reserves and valuation adjustments	178.2	182.1
LIFO reserves and valuation adjustments	-66.4	-64.5
Net inventories	$111.80	$117.60

Note_4_Property_Plant_and_Equi2

Note 4 - Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) - Property, Plant and Equipment (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Land and land improvements	$9.70	$9
Buildings	66.7	62.7
Machinery and equipment	282.6	289
Construction in process	21.3	13.9
	380.3	374.6
Accumulated depreciation	-232.7	-241.9
Property, plant and equipment, net	$147.60	$132.70

Note_5_Goodwill_and_Intangible2

Note 5 - Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Amortization of Intangible Assets	$3.90	$2.30	$2.10
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Next Twelve Months	5.8
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Two	5.3
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Three	5
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Four	4.7
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Five	$4.70

Note_5_Goodwill_and_Intangible3

Note 5 - Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details) - Summary of Goodwill (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance as of January 1, 2013	$30.80	$30.60
Goodwill	69.2	30.8
Acquisitions	39.8
Currency translation	-1.4	0.2
JBT FoodTech [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance as of January 1, 2013	22.9	22.8
Goodwill	61.4	22.9
Acquisitions	39.8
Currency translation	-1.3	0.1
JBT AeroTech [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance as of January 1, 2013	7.9	7.8
Goodwill	7.8	7.9
Currency translation	($0.10)	$0.10

Note_5_Goodwill_and_Intangible4

Note 5 - Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details) - Summary of Finite-lived Intangible Assets (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount	$106.90	$67.90
Accumulated amortization	46.9	46.5
Customer Lists [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount	49.8	20.8
Accumulated amortization	12.4	11.2
Patents and Acquired Technology [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount	36.7	26.6
Accumulated amortization	23.4	25.3
Trademarks [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount	14.8	16.1
Accumulated amortization	7.4	7.6
Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount	5.6	4.4
Accumulated amortization	$3.70	$2.40

Note_6_Debt_Details

Note 6 - Debt (Details)

0 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

Feb. 10, 2015

Feb. 10, 2015

Feb. 10, 2015

Feb. 10, 2015

Nov. 30, 2012

Nov. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

Nov. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2014

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Spread On Federal Funds Rate [Member]

Spread On LIBOR [Member]

Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]

Brazilian US Dollar Loan [Member]

First Brazilian Real Loan [Member]

First Brazilian Real Loan [Member]

Second Brazilian Real Loan [Member]

Second Brazilian Real Loan [Member]

Credit Facilities China [Member]

Credit Facilities China [Member]

Credit Facilities India [Member]

Credit Facilities India [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

BRL

USD ($)

BRL

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

USD ($)

Note 6 - Debt (Details) [Line Items]

Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity

$450,000,000

$12,000,000

$2,300,000

$300,000,000

Long-term Line of Credit

2,300,000

500,000

0

500,000

Debt Instrument, Term

5 years

5 years

Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate

0.50%

1.00%

Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage

0.15%

0.30%

0.15%

0.28%

Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity

197,000,000

Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount

9,100,000

Debt Instrument, Face Amount

$75,000,000

$4,000,000

$2,000,000

5,300,000

$4,300,000

11,500,000

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

6.66%

5.50%

5.50%

5.50%

8.00%

8.00%

Note_6_Debt_Details_Debt

Note 6 - Debt (Details) - Debt (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Short-term borrowings
Debt	$2.30	$1
Long-term debt
Debt	175.7	99.4
Less: current portion	-1.9	-5.3
Long-term debt, less current portion	173.8	94.1
Foreign Credit Facilities [Member]
Short-term borrowings
Weighted-Average Interest Rate	6.70%
Debt	2.3	1
Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]
Long-term debt
Weighted-Average Interest Rate	6.70%
Maturity Date	31-Jul-15
Debt	75	75
Revolving Credit Facility1 [Member]
Long-term debt
Weighted-Average Interest Rate	2.20%
Maturity Date	30-Nov-17
Debt	94.3	16.5
Brazilian US Dollar Loan [Member]
Long-term debt
Weighted-Average Interest Rate	5.50%
Maturity Date	20-Aug-14
Debt		4
First Brazilian Real Loan [Member]
Long-term debt
Weighted-Average Interest Rate	5.50%
Maturity Date	15-Apr-16
Debt	2	3.4
Second Brazilian Real Loan [Member]
Long-term debt
Weighted-Average Interest Rate	8.00%
Maturity Date	16-Oct-17
Debt	4.3
Other Long Term Borrowing [Member]
Long-term debt
Debt	$0.10	$0.50

Note_6_Debt_Details_Maturities

Note 6 - Debt (Details) - Maturities of Long-term Debt (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Maturities of Long-term Debt [Abstract]
2015	$1.90
2016	2.9
2017	170.9
Total	$175.70	$99.40

Note_7_Income_Taxes_Details

Note 7 - Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Note 7 - Income Taxes (Details) [Line Items]
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards, Foreign	$0.40	$0.20
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards, Research	2.1	0.8
Undistributed Earnings of Foreign Subsidiaries	74.2
Foreign Tax Authority [Member]
Note 7 - Income Taxes (Details) [Line Items]
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, Not Subject to Expiration	12.6
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, Subject to Expiration	3.6
Expected To Be Used In Next Year [Member]
Note 7 - Income Taxes (Details) [Line Items]
Operating Loss Carryforwards	$6.40

Note_7_Income_Taxes_Details_Do

Note 7 - Income Taxes (Details) - Domestic and Foreign Components of Income Before Income Taxes (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Domestic and Foreign Components of Income Before Income Taxes [Abstract]
Domestic	$18.10	$18.90	$23
Foreign	26.6	28.9	31
Income before income taxes	$44.70	$47.80	$54

Note_7_Income_Taxes_Details_Pr

Note 7 - Income Taxes (Details) - Provision for Income Taxes (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current:
Federal	$0.40	$0.60	$2.10
State	0.3	0.5	0.5
Foreign	8.3	7	7.6
Total current	9	8.1	10.2
Deferred:
Federal	4.8	3	6
State	0.8	0.7	1
Foreign	0.2	2.7	2.2
Decrease in the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets	-0.3	-0.3	-0.3
Decrease in deferred tax liabilities due to foreign tax rate change			-1.3
Benefits of operating loss carryforward	-0.6	-0.4	-0.9
Total deferred	4.9	5.7	6.7
Provision for income taxes	$13.90	$13.80	$16.90

Note_7_Income_Taxes_Details_Si

Note 7 - Income Taxes (Details) - Significant Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Deferred tax assets attributable to:
Accrued pension and other postretirement benefits	$34.10	$17.30
Accrued expenses and accounts receivable allowances	15.4	13.6
Net operating loss carryforwards	4.7	6.9
Inventories	9	7.9
Stock-based compensation	6.8	6.1
Research and development credit carryforwards	2.1	0.8
Foreign tax credit carryforward	0.4	0.2
Total deferred tax assets	72.5	52.8
Valuation allowance		-0.3
Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance	72.5	52.5
Deferred tax liabilities attributable to:
Liquidation of subsidiary for income tax purposes	13.3	13.3
Property, plant and equipment	9.7	9
Goodwill and amortization	13.4	9.3
Other	5.8	6.4
Deferred tax liabilities	42.2	38
Net deferred tax assets	$30.30	$14.50

Note_7_Income_Taxes_Details_Ef

Note 7 - Income Taxes (Details) - Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Abstract]
Statutory U.S. federal tax rate	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
Net difference resulting from:
Research and development tax credit	-3.00%	-4.00%
Foreign earnings subject to different tax rates	-3.00%	-2.00%	-4.00%
Effect of Swedish tax rate decrease			-2.00%
Tax on foreign intercompany dividends and deemed dividends for tax purposes	1.00%		3.00%
Nondeductible expenses	1.00%	1.00%	1.00%
State income taxes	2.00%	2.00%	2.00%
Foreign tax credits	-2.00%	-2.00%	-3.00%
Foreign withholding taxes	1.00%	1.00%	1.00%
Change in valuation allowance	-1.00%	-1.00%
Other		-1.00%	-2.00%
Total difference	-4.00%	-6.00%	-4.00%
Effective income tax rate	31.00%	29.00%	31.00%

Note_7_Income_Taxes_Details_Ta

Note 7 - Income Taxes (Details) - Tax Years Subject to Examination by Significant Jurisdictions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Foreign Tax Authority [Member] | Earliest Tax Year [Member] | Administration of the Treasury, Belgium [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Tax years which remain subject to examination	2010
Foreign Tax Authority [Member] | Earliest Tax Year [Member] | Secretariat of the Federal Revenue Bureau of Brazil [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Tax years which remain subject to examination	2009
Foreign Tax Authority [Member] | Earliest Tax Year [Member] | Ministry of Economic Affairs and Finance, Italy [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Tax years which remain subject to examination	2009
Foreign Tax Authority [Member] | Earliest Tax Year [Member] | Swedish Tax Agency [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Tax years which remain subject to examination	2008
Foreign Tax Authority [Member] | Latest Tax Year [Member] | Administration of the Treasury, Belgium [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Tax years which remain subject to examination	2014
Foreign Tax Authority [Member] | Latest Tax Year [Member] | Secretariat of the Federal Revenue Bureau of Brazil [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Tax years which remain subject to examination	2014
Foreign Tax Authority [Member] | Latest Tax Year [Member] | Ministry of Economic Affairs and Finance, Italy [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Tax years which remain subject to examination	2014
Foreign Tax Authority [Member] | Latest Tax Year [Member] | Swedish Tax Agency [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Tax years which remain subject to examination	2014
Domestic Tax Authority [Member] | Earliest Tax Year [Member] | Internal Revenue Service (IRS) [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Tax years which remain subject to examination	2011
Domestic Tax Authority [Member] | Latest Tax Year [Member] | Internal Revenue Service (IRS) [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Tax years which remain subject to examination	2014

Note_8_Pension_and_Postretirem2

Note 8 - Pension and Postretirement and Other Benefit Plans (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Note 8 - Pension and Postretirement and Other Benefit Plans (Details) [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation	$343.10	$299.80
Defined Benefit Plans, Estimated Future Employer Contributions in Next Fiscal Year	15
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Discretionary Contribution Amount	9.6	9.4	8.9
Net Actuarial Loss [Member]
Note 8 - Pension and Postretirement and Other Benefit Plans (Details) [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Amount to be Amortized from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Next Fiscal Year	$4.60

Note_8_Pension_and_Postretirem3

Note 8 - Pension and Postretirement and Other Benefit Plans (Details) - The Funded Status of Our Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans, Together with the Associated Balances Recognized in Our Consolidated Financial Statements (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31
Accrued pension and other postretirement benefits, less current portion	($93.10)	($52.50)
Projected benefit obligation at December 31	343.1	299.8
Projected Benefit Obligation Component [Member] | Pension Plan [Member]
Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31
Transition		1.9
Benefits paid	-20.1	-12
Projected Benefit Obligation Component [Member] | Other Postretirement Benefits [Member]
Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31
Benefits paid	-0.3	-0.4
Fair Value Of Plan Assets Component [Member] | Pension Plan [Member]
Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31
Transition		3
Benefits paid	-20.1	-12
Fair Value Of Plan Assets Component [Member] | Other Postretirement Benefits [Member]
Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31
Benefits paid	-0.3	-0.4
Pension Plan [Member]
Note 8 - Pension and Postretirement and Other Benefit Plans (Details) - The Funded Status of Our Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans, Together with the Associated Balances Recognized in Our Consolidated Financial Statements [Line Items]
Projected benefit obligation at January 1	306.3	331.5
Fair value of plan assets at January 1	255.4	231.9
Funded status of the plans (liability) at December 31	-89.9	-50.9
Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31
Other current liabilities	-2	-4.9
Accrued pension and other postretirement benefits, less current portion	-87.9	-46
Net amount recognized	-89.9	-50.9
Service cost	1.8	1.9	1.5
Interest cost	14.7	13.7	13.8
Actuarial (gain) loss	53.4	-31.9
Company contributions	19.6	10
Actual return on plan assets	7.3	21.9
Plan participants' contributions	0.2	0.2
Currency translation adjustments	-1.7	0.4
Fair value of plan assets at December 31	260.7	255.4	231.9
Currency translation adjustments	-5.7	1
Projected benefit obligation at December 31	350.6	306.3	331.5
Other Postretirement Benefits [Member]
Note 8 - Pension and Postretirement and Other Benefit Plans (Details) - The Funded Status of Our Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans, Together with the Associated Balances Recognized in Our Consolidated Financial Statements [Line Items]
Projected benefit obligation at January 1	6.9	7.8
Funded status of the plans (liability) at December 31	-5.5	-6.9
Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31
Other current liabilities	-0.3	-0.4
Accrued pension and other postretirement benefits, less current portion	-5.2	-6.5
Net amount recognized	-5.5	-6.9
Service cost	0.1	0.1
Interest cost	0.3	0.3
Actuarial (gain) loss	-1.5	-0.9
Company contributions	0.3	0.4
Projected benefit obligation at December 31	$5.50	$6.90

Note_8_Pension_and_Postretirem4

Note 8 - Pension and Postretirement and Other Benefit Plans (Details) - Amounts Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Pension Plan [Member]
Note 8 - Pension and Postretirement and Other Benefit Plans (Details) - Amounts Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]
Unrecognized actuarial (gain) loss	$158.30	$98.40
Unrecognized prior service cost	0.2	0.3
Total recognized in accumulated other comprehensive (gain) loss	158.5	98.7
Other Postretirement Benefits [Member]
Note 8 - Pension and Postretirement and Other Benefit Plans (Details) - Amounts Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]
Unrecognized actuarial (gain) loss	-2.5	-1
Total recognized in accumulated other comprehensive (gain) loss	($2.50)	($1)

Note_8_Pension_and_Postretirem5

Note 8 - Pension and Postretirement and Other Benefit Plans (Details) - Key Information for Plans with Accumulated Benefit Obligation in Excess of Plan Assets (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Key Information for Plans with Accumulated Benefit Obligation in Excess of Plan Assets [Abstract]
Aggregate projected benefit obligation	$350.60	$306.30
Aggregate accumulated benefit obligation	343.1	299.8
Aggregate fair value of plan assets	$260.70	$255.40

Note_8_Pension_and_Postretirem6

Note 8 - Pension and Postretirement and Other Benefit Plans (Details) - Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Costs (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Pension Plan [Member]
Note 8 - Pension and Postretirement and Other Benefit Plans (Details) - Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Costs [Line Items]
Service cost	$1.80	$1.90	$1.50
Interest cost	14.7	13.7	13.8
Expected return on plan assets	-19.7	-18.2	-17.7
Curtailment gain			-0.1
Settlement charge	2.8
Amortization of prior service (credit) cost	0.1	0.2	0.2
Amortization of net actuarial (gain) loss	2.7	4.2	3.1
Total (income) costs	2.4	1.8	0.8
Other Postretirement Benefit Plan [Member]
Note 8 - Pension and Postretirement and Other Benefit Plans (Details) - Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Costs [Line Items]
Service cost	0.1	0.1	0.1
Interest cost	0.3	0.3	0.3
Amortization of prior service (credit) cost		-0.3	-0.8
Amortization of net actuarial (gain) loss	-0.1
Total (income) costs	$0.30	$0.10	($0.40)

Note_8_Pension_and_Postretirem7

Note 8 - Pension and Postretirement and Other Benefit Plans (Details) - Pre-Tax Changes in Projected Benefit Obligations and Plan Assets Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014
Discount Rate Change [Member] | Pension Plan [Member]
Note 8 - Pension and Postretirement and Other Benefit Plans (Details) - Pre-Tax Changes in Projected Benefit Obligations and Plan Assets Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Actuarial (gain) loss	$65.70
Discount Rate Change [Member] | Other Postretirement Benefits [Member]
Note 8 - Pension and Postretirement and Other Benefit Plans (Details) - Pre-Tax Changes in Projected Benefit Obligations and Plan Assets Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Actuarial (gain) loss	-1.6
Pension Plan [Member]
Note 8 - Pension and Postretirement and Other Benefit Plans (Details) - Pre-Tax Changes in Projected Benefit Obligations and Plan Assets Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Amortization of net actuarial gain (loss)	-5.5
Amortization of prior service credit (cost)	-0.1
Total (income) loss recognized in other comprehensive income	60.1
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income	62.5
Other Postretirement Benefits [Member]
Note 8 - Pension and Postretirement and Other Benefit Plans (Details) - Pre-Tax Changes in Projected Benefit Obligations and Plan Assets Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Amortization of net actuarial gain (loss)	0.1
Total (income) loss recognized in other comprehensive income	-1.5
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income	($1.20)

Note_8_Pension_and_Postretirem8

Note 8 - Pension and Postretirement and Other Benefit Plans (Details) - Weighted-average Assumptions Used to Determine Benefit Obligations	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Pension Plan [Member]
Note 8 - Pension and Postretirement and Other Benefit Plans (Details) - Weighted-average Assumptions Used to Determine Benefit Obligations [Line Items]
Discount rate	4.00%	4.92%	4.19%
Rate of compensation increase	3.23%	3.45%	3.45%
Other Postretirement Benefits [Member]
Note 8 - Pension and Postretirement and Other Benefit Plans (Details) - Weighted-average Assumptions Used to Determine Benefit Obligations [Line Items]
Discount rate	4.25%	5.10%	4.30%

Note_8_Pension_and_Postretirem9

Note 8 - Pension and Postretirement and Other Benefit Plans (Details) - Weighted-average Assumptions Used to Determine Net Periodic Benefit Cost	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Pension Plan [Member]
Note 8 - Pension and Postretirement and Other Benefit Plans (Details) - Weighted-average Assumptions Used to Determine Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Line Items]
Discount rate	4.93%	4.17%	4.55%
Rate of compensation increase	3.23%	3.45%	3.45%
Expected rate of return on plan assets	7.77%	7.81%	7.82%
Other Postretirement Benefits [Member]
Note 8 - Pension and Postretirement and Other Benefit Plans (Details) - Weighted-average Assumptions Used to Determine Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Line Items]
Discount rate	5.10%	4.30%	4.60%

Recovered_Sheet1

Note 8 - Pension and Postretirement and Other Benefit Plans (Details) - Target and Actual Asset Allocations	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Note 8 - Pension and Postretirement and Other Benefit Plans (Details) - Target and Actual Asset Allocations [Line Items]
Target	100.00%
Weighted average asset allocations	100.00%	100.00%
Equity Securities [Member]
Note 8 - Pension and Postretirement and Other Benefit Plans (Details) - Target and Actual Asset Allocations [Line Items]
Target - minimum	30.00%
Target - maximum	70.00%
Weighted average asset allocations	48.00%	47.00%
Fixed Income Securities [Member]
Note 8 - Pension and Postretirement and Other Benefit Plans (Details) - Target and Actual Asset Allocations [Line Items]
Target - minimum	20.00%
Target - maximum	40.00%
Weighted average asset allocations	24.00%	25.00%
Real Estate And Other Investments [Member]
Note 8 - Pension and Postretirement and Other Benefit Plans (Details) - Target and Actual Asset Allocations [Line Items]
Target - minimum	10.00%
Target - maximum	30.00%
Weighted average asset allocations	27.00%	26.00%
Cash [Member]
Note 8 - Pension and Postretirement and Other Benefit Plans (Details) - Target and Actual Asset Allocations [Line Items]
Target - minimum	0.00%
Target - maximum	10.00%
Weighted average asset allocations	1.00%	2.00%

Recovered_Sheet2

Note 8 - Pension and Postretirement and Other Benefit Plans (Details) - Actual Pension Plans' Asset Allocations by Level Within the Fair Value Hierarchy (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]
Note 8 - Pension and Postretirement and Other Benefit Plans (Details) - Actual Pension Plans' Asset Allocations by Level Within the Fair Value Hierarchy [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets	$2.40		$4.30
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Equity Securities Large Cap [Member]
Note 8 - Pension and Postretirement and Other Benefit Plans (Details) - Actual Pension Plans' Asset Allocations by Level Within the Fair Value Hierarchy [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets	45.5	[1]	40.2	[1]
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Equity Securities Small Cap [Member]
Note 8 - Pension and Postretirement and Other Benefit Plans (Details) - Actual Pension Plans' Asset Allocations by Level Within the Fair Value Hierarchy [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets	79.1	[2]	81.2	[2]
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | US Treasury and Government [Member]
Note 8 - Pension and Postretirement and Other Benefit Plans (Details) - Actual Pension Plans' Asset Allocations by Level Within the Fair Value Hierarchy [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets	17.6	[3]	17.5	[3]
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Note 8 - Pension and Postretirement and Other Benefit Plans (Details) - Actual Pension Plans' Asset Allocations by Level Within the Fair Value Hierarchy [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets	46.4	[4]	45.1	[4]
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Real Estate And Other Investments [Member]
Note 8 - Pension and Postretirement and Other Benefit Plans (Details) - Actual Pension Plans' Asset Allocations by Level Within the Fair Value Hierarchy [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets	69.7	[5]	67.1	[5]
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Note 8 - Pension and Postretirement and Other Benefit Plans (Details) - Actual Pension Plans' Asset Allocations by Level Within the Fair Value Hierarchy [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets	260.7		255.4
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]
Note 8 - Pension and Postretirement and Other Benefit Plans (Details) - Actual Pension Plans' Asset Allocations by Level Within the Fair Value Hierarchy [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets	2.4		4.3
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Equity Securities Large Cap [Member]
Note 8 - Pension and Postretirement and Other Benefit Plans (Details) - Actual Pension Plans' Asset Allocations by Level Within the Fair Value Hierarchy [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets		[1]		[1]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Equity Securities Small Cap [Member]
Note 8 - Pension and Postretirement and Other Benefit Plans (Details) - Actual Pension Plans' Asset Allocations by Level Within the Fair Value Hierarchy [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets	79.1	[2]	81.2	[2]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | US Treasury and Government [Member]
Note 8 - Pension and Postretirement and Other Benefit Plans (Details) - Actual Pension Plans' Asset Allocations by Level Within the Fair Value Hierarchy [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets		[3]		[3]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Note 8 - Pension and Postretirement and Other Benefit Plans (Details) - Actual Pension Plans' Asset Allocations by Level Within the Fair Value Hierarchy [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets	15.2	[4]	14.8	[4]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Real Estate And Other Investments [Member]
Note 8 - Pension and Postretirement and Other Benefit Plans (Details) - Actual Pension Plans' Asset Allocations by Level Within the Fair Value Hierarchy [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets	26.6	[5]	27.9	[5]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Note 8 - Pension and Postretirement and Other Benefit Plans (Details) - Actual Pension Plans' Asset Allocations by Level Within the Fair Value Hierarchy [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets	123.3		128.2
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Equity Securities Large Cap [Member]
Note 8 - Pension and Postretirement and Other Benefit Plans (Details) - Actual Pension Plans' Asset Allocations by Level Within the Fair Value Hierarchy [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets	45.5	[1]	40.2	[1]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Equity Securities Small Cap [Member]
Note 8 - Pension and Postretirement and Other Benefit Plans (Details) - Actual Pension Plans' Asset Allocations by Level Within the Fair Value Hierarchy [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets		[2]		[2]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | US Treasury and Government [Member]
Note 8 - Pension and Postretirement and Other Benefit Plans (Details) - Actual Pension Plans' Asset Allocations by Level Within the Fair Value Hierarchy [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets	17.6	[3]	17.5	[3]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Note 8 - Pension and Postretirement and Other Benefit Plans (Details) - Actual Pension Plans' Asset Allocations by Level Within the Fair Value Hierarchy [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets	31.2	[4]	30.3	[4]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Real Estate And Other Investments [Member]
Note 8 - Pension and Postretirement and Other Benefit Plans (Details) - Actual Pension Plans' Asset Allocations by Level Within the Fair Value Hierarchy [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets	43.1	[5]	39.2	[5]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Note 8 - Pension and Postretirement and Other Benefit Plans (Details) - Actual Pension Plans' Asset Allocations by Level Within the Fair Value Hierarchy [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets	137.4		127.2
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Equity Securities Large Cap [Member]
Note 8 - Pension and Postretirement and Other Benefit Plans (Details) - Actual Pension Plans' Asset Allocations by Level Within the Fair Value Hierarchy [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets		[1]		[1]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Equity Securities Small Cap [Member]
Note 8 - Pension and Postretirement and Other Benefit Plans (Details) - Actual Pension Plans' Asset Allocations by Level Within the Fair Value Hierarchy [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets		[2]		[2]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | US Treasury and Government [Member]
Note 8 - Pension and Postretirement and Other Benefit Plans (Details) - Actual Pension Plans' Asset Allocations by Level Within the Fair Value Hierarchy [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets		[3]		[3]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Note 8 - Pension and Postretirement and Other Benefit Plans (Details) - Actual Pension Plans' Asset Allocations by Level Within the Fair Value Hierarchy [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets		[4]		[4]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Real Estate And Other Investments [Member]
Note 8 - Pension and Postretirement and Other Benefit Plans (Details) - Actual Pension Plans' Asset Allocations by Level Within the Fair Value Hierarchy [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets		[5]		[5]
[1]	Includes funds that invest primarily in large cap equity securities.
[2]	Includes small cap equity securities and funds that invest primarily in small cap equity securities.
[3]	Includes U.S. government securities and funds that invest primarily in U.S. government bonds, including treasury inflation protected securities.
[4]	Includes investment grade bonds, high yield bonds and mortgage-backed fixed income securities and funds that invest in such securities.
[5]	Includes funds that invest primarily in REITs, funds that invest in commodities and investments in insurance contracts held by one of our foreign pension plans.

Recovered_Sheet3

Note 8 - Pension and Postretirement and Other Benefit Plans (Details) - Summary of Expected Benefit Payments from Various Pension and Postretirement Plans (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Pension Plan [Member]
Note 8 - Pension and Postretirement and Other Benefit Plans (Details) - Summary of Expected Benefit Payments from Various Pension and Postretirement Plans [Line Items]
2015	$14
2016	13.4
2017	15.3
2018	15.8
2019	15.8
2020 - 2024	92.7
Other Postretirement Benefits [Member]
Note 8 - Pension and Postretirement and Other Benefit Plans (Details) - Summary of Expected Benefit Payments from Various Pension and Postretirement Plans [Line Items]
2015	0.3
2016	0.3
2017	0.4
2018	0.4
2019	0.4
2020 - 2024	$1.80

Note_9_Accumulated_Other_Compr2

Note 9 - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014
Note 9 - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) [Line Items]
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net of Tax	$1.60
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]
Note 9 - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) [Line Items]
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax	2.7
Provision for Income Taxes [Member]
Note 9 - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) [Line Items]
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net of Tax	$1.10

Note_9_Accumulated_Other_Compr3

Note 9 - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) - Changes in AOCI Balances (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014
Changes in AOCI Balances [Abstract]
Beginning balance, December 31, 2013	($60)
Beginning balance, December 31, 2013	-0.1
Beginning balance, December 31, 2013	-60.1
Ending balance, December 31, 2014	-96.4
Ending balance, December 31, 2014	-20.7
Ending balance, December 31, 2014	-117.1
Other comprehensive gain (loss) before reclassification	-38
Other comprehensive gain (loss) before reclassification	-20.6
Other comprehensive gain (loss) before reclassification	-58.6
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	1.6
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	$1.60

Note_10_Stockbased_Compensatio2

Note 10 - Stock-based Compensation (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			1 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Jan. 31, 2017
Note 10 - Stock-based Compensation (Details) [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized	3,700,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross	0
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures in Period	0
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Expirations in Period	0
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number	0
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period		23,651	30,244
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Note 10 - Stock-based Compensation (Details) [Line Items]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized (in Dollars)	7.2
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition	1 year 328 days
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period	3 years
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Term	10 years
Restricted Stock [Member]
Note 10 - Stock-based Compensation (Details) [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period	3 years
Performance Shares [Member] | Scenario, Forecast [Member]
Note 10 - Stock-based Compensation (Details) [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Future Period				216,895

Note_10_Stockbased_Compensatio3

Note 10 - Stock-based Compensation (Details) - Stock-based Compensation Expense and Related Income Tax Effects (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Stock-based Compensation Expense and Related Income Tax Effects [Abstract]
Stock-based compensation expense	$7.30	$6.90	$7.50
Tax benefit recorded in consolidated statements of income	$2.80	$2.60	$2.70

Note_10_Stockbased_Compensatio4

Note 10 - Stock-based Compensation (Details) - Summary of Nonvested Restricted Stock Units and Changes (Nonvested Restricted Stock Units [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Nonvested Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Note 10 - Stock-based Compensation (Details) - Summary of Nonvested Restricted Stock Units and Changes [Line Items]
Nonvested at December 31, 2013	1,229,394
Nonvested at December 31, 2013	$18.50
Nonvested at December 31, 2014	1,122,553
Nonvested at December 31, 2014	$21.06
Granted	346,833
Granted	$30.12
Vested	-326,274
Vested	$19.55
Forfeited	-127,400
Forfeited	$20.56

Note_10_Stockbased_Compensatio5

Note 10 - Stock-based Compensation (Details) - Summary of Values for Restricted Stock Activity (Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Note 10 - Stock-based Compensation (Details) - Summary of Values for Restricted Stock Activity [Line Items]
Weighted-average grant-date fair value of restricted stock units granted	$30.12	$20.88	$17.53
Fair value of restricted stock vested (in millions)	$9.40	$6.70	$6.80

Note_11_Stockholders_Equity_De

Note 11 - Stockholders' Equity (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Oct. 27, 2011	Jul. 31, 2008
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Note 11 - Stockholders' Equity (Details) [Line Items]
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount (in Dollars)			$30
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$0.01	$0.01
Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock [Member]
Note 11 - Stockholders' Equity (Details) [Line Items]
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share				$0.01
Preferred Stock, Redemption Price Per Share				$72
Preferred Stock, Capital Shares Reserved for Future Issuance (in Shares)				1,500,000

Note_11_Stockholders_Equity_De1

Note 11 - Stockholders' Equity (Details) - Summary of Capital Stock Activity	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Summary of Capital Stock Activity [Abstract]
31-Dec-13	28,979,080
31-Dec-14	29,091,502
31-Dec-14	46,660
Stock awards	112,422
Stock awards	-44,746
Treasury stock purchases	91,406

Note_11_Stockholders_Equity_De2

Note 11 - Stockholders' Equity (Details) - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Abstract]
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments	($20.70)	($0.10)
Cumulative deferral of pension net losses, net of tax of $59.6 in 2014 and $37.7 in 2013	-96.4	-60
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	($117.10)	($60.10)

Note_11_Stockholders_Equity_De3

Note 11 - Stockholders' Equity (Details) - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Parentheticals) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Abstract]
Cumulative deferral of pension net losses, tax	$59.60	$37.70

Note_12_Earnings_Per_Share_Det

Note 12 - Earnings Per Share (Details) - Basic and Diluted EPS from Continuing Operations (USD $)	3 Months Ended																12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014		Sep. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2014		Mar. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013		Sep. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2013		Mar. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Basic earnings per share:
Income from continuing operations (in Dollars)	$15.10		$9		$11.40		($4.70)		$13.70		$7.40		$8.80		$4.10		$30.80	$34	$37.10
Weighted average number of shares outstanding	29.6		29.6		29.5		29.4		29.3		29.2		29.2		29.2		29.5	29.2	29.1
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations (in Dollars per share)	$0.51	[1]	$0.30	[1]	$0.39	[1]	($0.16)	[1]	$0.47	[1]	$0.25	[1]	$0.30	[1]	$0.14	[1]	$1.04	$1.16	$1.27
Diluted earnings per share:
Income from continuing operations (in Dollars)	$15.10		$9		$11.40		($4.70)		$13.70		$7.40		$8.80		$4.10		$30.80	$34	$37.10
Weighted average number of shares outstanding	29.6		29.6		29.5		29.4		29.3		29.2		29.2		29.2		29.5	29.2	29.1
Effect of dilutive securities:
Restricted stock																	0.4	0.5	0.4
Total shares and dilutive securities	29.9		29.9		29.8		29.4		29.8		29.7		29.6		29.5		29.9	29.7	29.5
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations (in Dollars per share)	$0.51	[1]	$0.30	[1]	$0.38	[1]	($0.16)	[1]	$0.46	[1]	$0.25	[1]	$0.30	[1]	$0.14	[1]	$1.03	$1.15	$1.26
[1]	Basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) are computed independently for each of the periods presented. Accordingly, the sum of the quarterly EPS amounts may not agree to the annual total.

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Note 13 - Derivative Financial Instruments and Credit Risk (Details) (Foreign Exchange Contract [Member], USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Note 13 - Derivative Financial Instruments and Credit Risk (Details) [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Notional Amount	$320

Note_13_Derivative_Financial_I3

Note 13 - Derivative Financial Instruments and Credit Risk (Details) - Fair Value of Derivatives Included Within the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value of Derivatives Included Within the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets [Abstract]
Other current assets / liabilities	$6.90	$5.80
Other current assets / liabilities	3.9	3
Other assets / liabilities	2.2	2.6
Other assets / liabilities		0.6
Total	9.1	8.4
Total	$3.90	$3.60

Note_13_Derivative_Financial_I4

Note 13 - Derivative Financial Instruments and Credit Risk (Details) - Derivative Assets at Fair Value (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Derivative Assets at Fair Value [Abstract]
Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets	$9.10	$8.40
Amount Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets	9.1	8.4
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, Financial Instruments	-3.8	-2.9
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, Net Amount	$5.30	$5.50

Note_13_Derivative_Financial_I5

Note 13 - Derivative Financial Instruments and Credit Risk (Details) - Derivative Liabilities at Fair Value (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Derivative Liabilities at Fair Value [Abstract]
Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities	$3.90	$3.60
Amount Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets	3.9	3.6
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, Financial Instruments	-3.8	-2.9
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, Net Amount	$0.10	$0.70

Note_13_Derivative_Financial_I6

Note 13 - Derivative Financial Instruments and Credit Risk (Details) - Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Note 13 - Derivative Financial Instruments and Credit Risk (Details) - Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments [Line Items]
Foreign exchange contracts	($0.70)	($0.30)	$3.50
Remeasurement of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies	1	-0.2	-1
Net gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions	0.3	-0.5	2.5
Sales [Member]
Note 13 - Derivative Financial Instruments and Credit Risk (Details) - Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments [Line Items]
Foreign exchange contracts	-1.5		3.7
Cost of Sales [Member]
Note 13 - Derivative Financial Instruments and Credit Risk (Details) - Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments [Line Items]
Foreign exchange contracts	0.9	0.4	-0.6
Other Income [Member]
Note 13 - Derivative Financial Instruments and Credit Risk (Details) - Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments [Line Items]
Foreign exchange contracts	($0.10)	($0.70)	$0.40

Note_14_Fair_Value_of_Financia2

Note 14 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Trading Securities, Change in Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss)	($0.20)	$0.50

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Note 14 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) - Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Assets:
Derivatives	$9.10	$8.40
Liabilities:
Derivatives	3.9	3.6
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Assets:
Investments	10.7	11.9
Total assets	10.7	11.9
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Assets:
Derivatives	9.1	8.4
Total assets	9.1	8.4
Liabilities:
Derivatives	3.9	3.6
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Assets:
Investments	10.7	11.9
Derivatives	9.1	8.4
Total assets	19.8	20.3
Liabilities:
Derivatives	$3.90	$3.60

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Note 14 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) - Carrying Values and the Estimated Fair Values of Debt Financial Instruments (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying Value	$175,700,000	$99,400,000
Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying Value	75,000,000	75,000,000
Estimated Fair Value	77,600,000	80,700,000
Revolving Credit Facility1 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying Value	94,300,000	16,500,000
Estimated Fair Value	94,300,000	16,500,000
Brazilian Loan Due August 20, 2014 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying Value		4,000,000
Estimated Fair Value		4,000,000
First Brazilian Real Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying Value	2,000,000	3,400,000
Estimated Fair Value	1,800,000	2,900,000
Second Brazilian Real Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying Value	4,300,000
Estimated Fair Value	3,700,000
Foreign Credit Facilities [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying Value	2,300,000	1,000,000
Estimated Fair Value	2,300,000	1,000,000
Other Debt Financial Instrument [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying Value	100,000	500,000
Estimated Fair Value	$100,000	$500,000

Note_15_Commitments_and_Contin2

Note 15 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Note 15 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details) [Line Items]
Operating Leases, Rent Expense	$9.60	$10.40	$9
Performance Guarantee [Member]
Note 15 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details) [Line Items]
Guarantor Obligations, Maximum Exposure, Undiscounted	67.2
Financial Guarantee [Member]
Note 15 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details) [Line Items]
Guarantor Obligations, Maximum Exposure, Undiscounted	11.1
Customers' Financing Arrangements Guarantee [Member]
Note 15 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details) [Line Items]
Guarantor Obligations, Maximum Exposure, Undiscounted	13.2
Guarantor Obligations, Maximum Exposure, Undiscounted, Net	$1.80

Note_15_Commitments_and_Contin3

Note 15 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details) - Product Warranty Cost and Accrual Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Product Warranty Cost and Accrual Information [Abstract]
Balance at beginning of year	$10.10	$7.30
Expenses for new warranties	10	13.1
Adjustments to existing accruals	-1.1	-0.6
Claims paid	-9.4	-9.7
Added through acquisition	1.2
Translation	-0.6
Balance at end of year	$10.20	$10.10

Note_15_Commitments_and_Contin4

Note 15 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details) - Future Minimum Lease Payments under Non-cancelable Operating Leases (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Future Minimum Lease Payments under Non-cancelable Operating Leases [Abstract]
Operating lease obligations	$21.10
Operating lease obligations	5
Operating lease obligations	4.2
Operating lease obligations	3.1
Operating lease obligations	2.1
Operating lease obligations	1.2
Operating lease obligations	$5.50

Note_16_Business_Segments_Deta

Note 16 - Business Segments (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of Reportable Segments	2

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Note 16 - Business Segments (Details) - Segment Revenue and Segment Operating Profit (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Revenue
Other revenue and intercompany eliminations	$295.40	$243.20	$247.60	$198	$288.10	$233.50	$226.90	$185.70	$984.20		$934.20		$917.30
Segment operating profit:
Segment operating profit									102.7		91.3		89.5
Corporate items:
Restructuring expense									-14.5		-1.6		-0.1
Net interest expense									-7.6		-7.6		-7.4
Total corporate items									-58		-43.5		-35.5
Income from continuing operations before income taxes									44.7		47.8		54
Provision for income taxes									13.9		13.8		16.9
Income from continuing operations	15.1	9	11.4	-4.7	13.7	7.4	8.8	4.1	30.8		34		37.1
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	0.1			-0.1	-0.1	-0.6	-0.2				-0.9		-0.9
Net income	15.2	9	11.4	-4.8	13.6	6.8	8.6	4.1	30.8		33.1		36.2
JBT FoodTech [Member]
Revenue
Other revenue and intercompany eliminations									634.7		611.1		592.5
Segment operating profit:
Segment operating profit									72.7		64.5		61.3
JBT AeroTech [Member]
Revenue
Other revenue and intercompany eliminations									350.2		323.6		325
Segment operating profit:
Segment operating profit									30		26.8		28.2
Other Revenue and Intercompany Eliminations [Member]
Revenue
Other revenue and intercompany eliminations									-0.7		-0.5		-0.2
Corporate Segment [Member]
Corporate items:
Corporate expense (1)									-37.5	[1]	-36.5	[1]	-28.5	[1]
Restructuring expense									-14.5		-1.6		-0.1
Net interest expense									($6)		($5.40)		($6.90)
[1]	Corporate expense generally includes corporate staff costs, stock-based compensation, pension and other postretirement benefits expenses not related toservice, LIFO adjustments, and the impact of unusual or strategic transactions not representative of segment operations.

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Note 16 - Business Segments (Details) - Segment Operating Capital Employed and Segment Assets (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Segment operating capital employed (1):
Operating capital employed	$412.10	[1]	$342.60	[1]	$403.50	[1]
Segment liabilities included in total segment operating capital employed (2)	248.6	[2]	243.2	[2]	226.6	[2]
Assets	697.8		621.2		678
JBT FoodTech [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Segment operating capital employed (1):
Assets	478.1		392.4		445.7
JBT FoodTech [Member]
Segment operating capital employed (1):
Operating capital employed	298.1	[1]	204.5	[1]	271.5	[1]
JBT AeroTech [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Segment operating capital employed (1):
Assets	183.8		194		184.8
JBT AeroTech [Member]
Segment operating capital employed (1):
Operating capital employed	114	[1]	138.1	[1]	132	[1]
Corporate Segment [Member]
Segment operating capital employed (1):
Assets	37.1	[3]	35.4	[3]	47.9	[3]
Operating Segments [Member]
Segment operating capital employed (1):
Assets	660.7		585.8		630.1
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
Segment operating capital employed (1):
Assets	-1.2		-0.6		-0.4
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]
Segment operating capital employed (1):
Assets	$37.10	[3]	$35.40	[3]	$47.90	[3]
[1]	Management views segment operating capital employed, which consists of segment assets, net of its liabilities, as the primary measure of segment capital. Segment operating capital employed excludes debt, pension liabilities, restructuring reserves, income taxes and LIFO inventory reserves.
[2]	Segment liabilities included in total segment operating capital employed consist of trade and other accounts payable, advance and progress payments, accrued payroll and other liabilities.
[3]	Corporate includes cash, LIFO inventory reserves, income tax balances, investments, and property, plant and equipment not associated with a specific segment.

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Note 16 - Business Segments (Details) - Revenue by Geographic Location (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Revenue (by location of customers):
Revenue	$295.40	$243.20	$247.60	$198	$288.10	$233.50	$226.90	$185.70	$984.20	$934.20	$917.30
UNITED STATES
Revenue (by location of customers):
Revenue									512.5	460.9	475.5
All Other Countries [Member]
Revenue (by location of customers):
Revenue									$471.70	$473.30	$441.80

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Note 16 - Business Segments (Details) - Long-lived Assets by Geographic Location (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Long-lived assets:
Long-lived assets	$152.80	$139.20	$133.90
UNITED STATES
Long-lived assets:
Long-lived assets	99	79.4	75
BRAZIL
Long-lived assets:
Long-lived assets	12.5	14	15.7
All Other Countries [Member]
Long-lived assets:
Long-lived assets	$41.30	$45.80	$43.20

Note_16_Business_Segments_Deta5

Note 16 - Business Segments (Details) - Other Business Segment Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Capital expenditures	$36.70	$29.20	$24.70
Depreciation and amortization	25.3	25	23.6
Research and development expense	14.6	14	14.3
JBT FoodTech [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Capital expenditures	32.8	27.7	22.7
Depreciation and amortization	22.2	22	20.7
Research and development expense	12.1	11.2	10.8
JBT AeroTech [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Capital expenditures	2.5	1	1.3
Depreciation and amortization	1.8	1.8	1.9
Research and development expense	2.5	2.8	3.5
Corporate Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Capital expenditures	1.4	0.5	0.7
Depreciation and amortization	$1.30	$1.20	$1

Note_17_Restructuring_Details

Note 17 - Restructuring (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Severance Plan Costs	$1.60

Note_17_Restructuring_Details_

Note 17 - Restructuring (Details) - Restructuring Charges for All Ongoing Activities (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Restructuring Charges for All Ongoing Activities [Abstract]
Severance and related expense	$11.10	$1.60	$0.10
Asset write-offs	0.5
Other	2.9
Total Restructuring charges	$14.50	$1.60	$0.10

Note_17_Restructuring_Details_1

Note 17 - Restructuring (Details) - Restructuring Charges by Segment (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Note 17 - Restructuring (Details) - Restructuring Charges by Segment [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	$14.50	$1.60	$0.10
JBT FoodTech [Member]
Note 17 - Restructuring (Details) - Restructuring Charges by Segment [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	11.1	0.6	0.1
JBT AeroTech [Member]
Note 17 - Restructuring (Details) - Restructuring Charges by Segment [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	1.5
Corporate Segment [Member]
Note 17 - Restructuring (Details) - Restructuring Charges by Segment [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	$1.90	$1

Note_17_Restructuring_Details_2

Note 17 - Restructuring (Details) - Restructuring Reserves Included in Other Current Liabilities (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Note 17 - Restructuring (Details) - Restructuring Reserves Included in Other Current Liabilities [Line Items]
Charged to earnings	$14.50	$1.60	$0.10
Payments made/charges applied	-8.5
Employee Severance [Member] | Other Current Liabilities [Member]
Note 17 - Restructuring (Details) - Restructuring Reserves Included in Other Current Liabilities [Line Items]
Balance	7.6	1.6
Employee Severance [Member]
Note 17 - Restructuring (Details) - Restructuring Reserves Included in Other Current Liabilities [Line Items]
Charged to earnings	11.1
Payments made/charges applied	-5.1
Asset Write-Offs [Member]
Note 17 - Restructuring (Details) - Restructuring Reserves Included in Other Current Liabilities [Line Items]
Charged to earnings	0.5
Payments made/charges applied	-0.5
Other Restructuring [Member]
Note 17 - Restructuring (Details) - Restructuring Reserves Included in Other Current Liabilities [Line Items]
Charged to earnings	2.9
Payments made/charges applied	-2.9
Other Current Liabilities [Member]
Note 17 - Restructuring (Details) - Restructuring Reserves Included in Other Current Liabilities [Line Items]
Balance	$7.60	$1.60

Note_18_Quarterly_Information_2

Note 18 - Quarterly Information (Unaudited) (Details) - Quarterly Information (USD $)	3 Months Ended																12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014		Sep. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2014		Mar. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013		Sep. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2013		Mar. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Note 18 - Quarterly Information (Unaudited) (Details) - Quarterly Information [Line Items]
Revenue (in Dollars)	$295.40		$243.20		$247.60		$198		$288.10		$233.50		$226.90		$185.70		$984.20	$934.20	$917.30
Cost of sales (in Dollars)	219.2		179		179.3		146		218.8		179.3		167.8		135.4
Income (loss) from continuing operations (in Dollars)	15.1		9		11.4		-4.7		13.7		7.4		8.8		4.1		30.8	34	37.1
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax (in Dollars)	0.1						-0.1		-0.1		-0.6		-0.2					-0.9	-0.9
Net income (in Dollars)	$15.20		$9		$11.40		($4.80)		$13.60		$6.80		$8.60		$4.10		$30.80	$33.10	$36.20
Basic earnings per share (1):
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$0.51	[1]	$0.30	[1]	$0.39	[1]	($0.16)	[1]	$0.47	[1]	$0.25	[1]	$0.30	[1]	$0.14	[1]	$1.04	$1.16	$1.27
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	$0.01	[1]		[1]		[1]		[1]		[1]	($0.02)	[1]	($0.01)	[1]		[1]		($0.03)	($0.03)
Net income	$0.52	[1]	$0.30	[1]	$0.39	[1]	($0.16)	[1]	$0.47	[1]	$0.23	[1]	$0.29	[1]	$0.14	[1]	$1.04	$1.13	$1.24
Diluted earnings per share (1):
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$0.51	[1]	$0.30	[1]	$0.38	[1]	($0.16)	[1]	$0.46	[1]	$0.25	[1]	$0.30	[1]	$0.14	[1]	$1.03	$1.15	$1.26
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax		[1]		[1]		[1]		[1]		[1]	($0.02)	[1]	($0.01)	[1]		[1]		($0.04)	($0.03)
Net income	$0.51	[1]	$0.30	[1]	$0.38	[1]	($0.16)	[1]	$0.46	[1]	$0.23	[1]	$0.29	[1]	$0.14	[1]	$1.03	$1.11	$1.23
Dividends declared per share	$0.09		$0.09		$0.09		$0.09		$0.09		$0.09		$0.09		$0.07		$0.36	$0.34	$0.28
Weighted average shares outstanding
Basic (in Shares)	29.6		29.6		29.5		29.4		29.3		29.2		29.2		29.2		29.5	29.2	29.1
Diluted (in Shares)	29.9		29.9		29.8		29.4		29.8		29.7		29.6		29.5		29.9	29.7	29.5
Maximum [Member]
Common stock sales price
Common stock sales price	$33.99		$31.53		$31.74		$32.83		$30		$24.97		$22.22		$21.21		$33.99	$30
Minimum [Member]
Common stock sales price
Common stock sales price	$27.02		$25.52		$27.83		$28.24		$24.66		$21.01		$19.26		$17.78		$27.02	$24.66
[1]	Basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) are computed independently for each of the periods presented. Accordingly, the sum of the quarterly EPS amounts may not agree to the annual total.

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Note 19 - Subsequent Events (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Feb. 10, 2015

Feb. 25, 2015

Nov. 30, 2012

Note 19 - Subsequent Events (Details) [Line Items]

Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared (in Dollars per share)

$0.09

$0.09

$0.09

$0.09

$0.09

$0.09

$0.09

$0.07

$0.36

$0.34

$0.28

Subsequent Event [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Federal Funds Effective Swap Rate [Member]

Note 19 - Subsequent Events (Details) [Line Items]

Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate

0.50%

Subsequent Event [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]

Note 19 - Subsequent Events (Details) [Line Items]

Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate

1.00%

Subsequent Event [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Minimum [Member]

Note 19 - Subsequent Events (Details) [Line Items]

Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage

0.15%

Subsequent Event [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Maximum [Member]

Note 19 - Subsequent Events (Details) [Line Items]

Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage

0.30%

Subsequent Event [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Note 19 - Subsequent Events (Details) [Line Items]

Debt Instrument, Term

5 years

Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity (in Dollars)

450

Subsequent Event [Member]

Note 19 - Subsequent Events (Details) [Line Items]

Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared (in Dollars per share)

$0.09

Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Minimum [Member]

Note 19 - Subsequent Events (Details) [Line Items]

Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage

0.15%

Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Maximum [Member]

Note 19 - Subsequent Events (Details) [Line Items]

Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage

0.28%

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Note 19 - Subsequent Events (Details) [Line Items]

Debt Instrument, Term

5 years

Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity (in Dollars)

$300

Schedule_II_Valuation_and_Qual2

Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Details) - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member]
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Beginning balance	$3,742		$3,678		$4,281
Charged to costs and expenses	1,630		2,479		1,077
Charged to other accounts		[1]		[1]		[1]
Deductions and other	2,330	[2]	2,415	[2]	1,680	[2]
Ending balance	3,042		3,742		3,678
Valuation Allowance of Deferred Tax Assets [Member]
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Beginning balance	254		549		779
Charged to other accounts		[1]		[1]		[1]
Deductions and other	254	[2]	295	[2]	230	[2]
Ending balance			$254		$549
[1]	"Additions charged to other accounts" includes translation adjustments and allowances added through business combinations.
[2]	Deductions and other" includes translation adjustments, write-offs, net of recoveries, and reductions in the allowances credited to expense.