The Manitowoc Company, Inc. (MTW) 10-Q 31 Oct 14 2014 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Document and entity information	'
Entity Registrant Name	'MANITOWOC CO INC
Entity Central Index Key	'0000061986
Document Type	'10-Q
Document Period End Date	30-Sep-14
Amendment Flag	'false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	135,522,965
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Operations	'	'	'	'
Net sales	$986.30	$1,012.10	$2,849.10	$2,943.80
Costs and expenses:	'	'	'	'
Cost of sales	741.1	750	2,104.50	2,183.60
Engineering, selling and administrative expenses	153.4	149.6	483.1	465.7
Amortization expense	8.8	8.6	26.4	26.5
Restructuring expense	1.7	0.4	4.7	1.6
Other operating expense	0	0.2	0.1	0.5
Total operating costs and expenses	905	908.8	2,618.80	2,677.90
Earnings from operations	81.3	103.3	230.3	265.9
Other income (expense):	'	'	'	'
Interest expense	-24.7	-31.6	-69.1	-96.8
Amortization of deferred financing fees	-1	-1.8	-3.3	-5.3
Loss on debt extinguishment	0	0	-25.3	-0.4
Other income (expense), net	0.7	0.9	-1.6	1.1
Total other expense	-25	-32.5	-99.3	-101.4
Earnings from continuing operations before taxes on earnings	56.3	70.8	131	164.5
(Benefit) provision for taxes on income	-18.1	17	3.7	34.8
Earnings from continuing operations	74.4	53.8	127.3	129.7
Discontinued operations:	'	'	'	'
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes of $(0.1), $0.4, $(0.4) and $(0.9), respectively	-0.2	-3.2	-1.5	-14.9
Loss on sale of discontinued operations, net of income taxes of $(0.6), $0.0, $(0.6) and $3.3, respectively	-1.1	0	-11	-1.6
Net earnings	73.1	50.6	114.8	113.2
Less: Net (loss) earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax	0	2.3	-3.9	7.7
Net earnings attributable to Manitowoc	73.1	52.9	110.9	120.9
Amounts attributable to the Manitowoc common shareholders:	'	'	'	'
Earnings from continuing operations	74.4	54.2	123	130.7
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	-0.2	-1.3	-1.1	-8.2
Loss on sale of discontinued operations, net of income taxes	-1.1	0	-11	-1.6
Net earnings attributable to Manitowoc	$73.10	$52.90	$110.90	$120.90
Basic earnings (loss) per common share:	'	'	'	'
Earnings from continuing operations attributable to Manitowoc common shareholders	$0.55	$0.41	$0.91	$0.98
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to Manitowoc common shareholders	$0	($0.01)	($0.01)	($0.06)
Loss on sale of discontinued operations, net of income taxes	($0.01)	$0	($0.08)	($0.01)
Earnings per share attributable to Manitowoc common shareholders	$0.54	$0.40	$0.82	$0.91
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share:	'	'	'	'
Earnings from continuing operations attributable to Manitowoc common shareholders	$0.54	$0.40	$0.89	$0.97
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to Manitowoc common shareholders	$0	($0.01)	($0.01)	($0.06)
Loss on sale of discontinued operations, net of income taxes	($0.01)	$0	($0.08)	($0.01)
Earnings per share attributable to Manitowoc common shareholders	$0.53	$0.39	$0.81	$0.89
Weighted average shares outstanding — basic	135,222,411	133,079,254	134,803,784	132,798,086
Weighted average shares outstanding — diluted	137,597,804	135,304,501	137,606,011	135,141,947

Consolidated_Statements_of_Ope

Consolidated Statements of Operations (Parenthetical) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Loss from discontinued operations, income taxes	($0.10)	$0.40	($0.40)	($0.90)
Loss on sale of discontinued operations, income taxes	($0.60)	$0	($0.60)	$3.30

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme1

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net earnings	$73.10	$50.60	$114.80	$113.20
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	'	'	'	'
Derivative instrument fair market value adjustment, net of income taxes of $(1.1), $1.4, $(2.2) and $0.2, respectively	-2.1	2.3	-4.1	0.2
Employee pension and postretirement benefits, net of income taxes of $0.3, $0.3, $0.8 and $1.0, respectively	0.7	1	2.3	3.1
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-48.2	16.7	-46.8	0.6
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	-49.6	20	-48.6	3.9
Comprehensive income	23.5	70.6	66.2	117.1
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	-2.3	3.9	-7.7
Comprehensive income attributable to Manitowoc	$23.50	$72.90	$62.30	$124.80

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme2

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Parenthetical) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Derivative instrument fair market value adjustment, net of income taxes of	($1.10)	$1.40	($2.20)	$0.20
Employee pension and post retirement benefits, net of income taxes of	($0.30)	($0.30)	($0.80)	$1

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Current Assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$74.80	$54.90
Restricted cash	25.1	12.8
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $20.0 and $18.2, respectively	303	255.5
Inventories — net	808.9	720.8
Deferred income taxes	86.2	89.9
Other current assets	125.9	113.9
Current assets of discontinued operation	0	15.1
Total current assets	1,423.90	1,262.90
Property, plant and equipment — net	595	578.8
Goodwill	1,206.80	1,218.60
Other intangible assets — net	730.4	766.2
Other non-current assets	121.8	126.8
Long-term assets of discontinued operation	0	23.3
Total assets	4,077.90	3,976.60
Current Liabilities:	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	787.1	935.6
Current portion of long-term debt and short-term borrowings	74.8	22.7
Product warranties	77.1	81.1
Customer advances	37.7	34.9
Product liabilities	26.7	25
Current liabilities of discontinued operation	0	26.1
Total current liabilities	1,003.40	1,125.40
Non-Current Liabilities:	'	'
Long-term debt	1,672.10	1,504.10
Deferred income taxes	224.4	214.3
Pension obligations	103.5	101.5
Postretirement health and other benefit obligations	43.9	44.7
Long-term deferred revenue	34.8	37.6
Other non-current liabilities	122	164.5
Long-term liabilities of discontinued operation	0	2.2
Total non-current liabilities	2,200.70	2,068.90
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 14)	'	'
Total Equity:	'	'
Common stock (300,000,000 shares authorized, 163,175,928 shares issued, 135,522,965 and 133,717,057 shares outstanding, respectively)	1.4	1.4
Additional paid-in capital	537.2	506
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-55.5	-6.9
Retained earnings	464.1	353.2
Treasury stock, at cost (27,652,963 and 29,458,871 shares, respectively)	-73.4	-78.2
Total Manitowoc stockholders’ equity	873.8	775.5
Noncontrolling interest	0	6.8
Total equity	873.8	782.3
Total liabilities and equity	$4,077.90	$3,976.60

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]	'	'
Accounts Receivable, allowances (in dollars)	$20	$18.20
Common stock, shares authorized	300,000,000	300,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	163,175,928	163,175,928
Common stock, shares outstanding	135,522,965	133,717,057
Treasury stock, shares	27,652,963	29,458,871

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Cash Flows From Operations	'	'
Net earnings	$114.80	$113.20
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash (used for) provided by operating activities of continuing operations:	'	'
Discontinued operations, net of income taxes	1.5	14.9
Depreciation	50.7	53.2
Amortization of intangible assets	26.4	26.5
Amortization of deferred financing fees	3.3	5.3
Deferred income taxes	-14.3	-1
Loss on early debt extinguishment	6.2	0.4
(Gain) loss on sale of property, plant and equipment	-3.1	3.2
Loss on sale of discontinued operations	11	1.6
Other	0.7	12.4
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, excluding effects of business acquisitions and divestitures:	'	'
Accounts receivable	-56.3	40.7
Inventories	-134.7	-150.9
Other assets	-14.7	-46.5
Accounts payable	-26.6	-8.1
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	-97.1	-3.7
Net cash (used for) provided by operating activities of continuing operations	-132.2	61.2
Net cash used for operating activities of discontinued operations	-7.2	-8.6
Net cash (used for) provided by operating activities	-139.4	52.6
Cash Flows from Investing:	'	'
Capital expenditures	-57.9	-72.8
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	8.8	1.4
Restricted cash	-12.8	1.2
Proceeds from sale of business	0	39.2
Net cash used for investing activities of continuing operations	-61.9	-31
Net cash used for investing activities of discontinued operations	0	-0.6
Net cash used for investing activities	-61.9	-31.6
Cash Flows from Financing:	'	'
Proceeds from revolving credit facility	204	16.7
Payments on long-term debt	-600	-55.8
Proceeds from long-term debt	620.9	28.3
Payments on notes financing	-14.8	-0.9
Debt issuance costs	-5	0
Exercises of stock options	25.2	3.8
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities of continuing operations	230.3	-7.9
Net cash used for financing activities of discontinued operations	-7.2	0
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	223.1	-7.9
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	-1.9	-2
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	19.9	11.1
Balance at beginning of period	54.9	73.2
Balance at end of period	$74.80	$84.30

Accounting_Policies

Accounting Policies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Accounting Policies	'
	Accounting Policies
	In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the results of operations and comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, the cash flows for the same nine-month periods, and the financial position at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, and except as otherwise discussed such adjustments consist of only those of a normal recurring nature.  The interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year and do not contain information included in the company’s annual consolidated financial statements and notes for the year ended December 31, 2013.  Certain information and footnote disclosures, normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, have been condensed or omitted pursuant to SEC’s rules and regulations dealing with interim financial statements.  However, the company believes that the disclosures made in the condensed consolidated financial statements included herein are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. It is suggested that these financial statements be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto included in the company’s latest annual report on Form 10-K.
	The results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 have been revised to reflect reclassifications due to discontinued operations. See Note 2, “Discontinued Operations,” of the condensed consolidated financial statements for further discussion.
	All dollar amounts, except share and per share amounts, are in millions of dollars throughout the tables included in these notes unless otherwise indicated.

Discontinued_Operations

Discontinued Operations	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'
Discontinued Operations	'
	Discontinued Operations
	During the fourth quarter of 2013, the company agreed to sell its 50% interest in Manitowoc Dong Yue Heavy Machinery Co., Ltd. (“Manitowoc Dong Yue” or the “joint venture”), a consolidated entity, which produced mobile and truck-mounted hydraulic cranes in China, to its joint venture partner, Tai’an Taishan Heavy Industry Investment Co., Ltd., for a nominal amount. Consequently, the joint venture has been classified as a discontinued operation in the company's financial statements. The transaction subsequently closed on January 21, 2014. The transaction resulted in a $9.9 million loss on sale, net of tax during the first quarter of 2014.
	Upon closing of the transaction in the first quarter of 2014, the company also paid an additional $7.2 million to Manitowoc Dong Yue for a portion of debt the joint venture had outstanding with third parties. After this payment, Manitowoc Dong Yue had approximately $17.3 million of third party debt outstanding under a loan agreement entered into during the first quarter of 2014 that the company has fully guaranteed. The loan is fully secured by Manitowoc Dong Yue’s fixed assets as well as finished goods inventory. Manitowoc Dong Yue will repay the loan over a four-year period, with the last payment due on December 31, 2017. Prior to the closing of the transaction in 2014, the company provided an additional $8.6 million of loans to Manitowoc Dong Yue. The company agreed to forgive the additional loans and accrued interest owed by Manitowoc Dong Yue to the company and its affiliates, and the forgiveness resulted in income of $4.3 million to the joint venture partner shown as part of net (loss) earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of income taxes, which effectively reduced net earnings attributable to Manitowoc shareholders for the quarter ended March 31, 2014.
	The following selected financial data of the Manitowoc Dong Yue business for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 is presented for informational purposes only and does not necessarily reflect what the results of operations would have been had the business operated as a stand-alone entity. There was no general corporate expense allocated to discontinued operations for this business during the periods presented.
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
	(in millions)	2014			2013			2014			2013
	Net sales	$	—		$	2.4		$	0.3		$	15.3
	Pretax loss from discontinued operation	$	—		$	(3.9	)	$	(0.8	)	$	(13.4	)
	Provision for taxes on earnings	—			—			—			—
	Net loss from discontinued operation	$	—		$	(3.9	)	$	(0.8	)	$	(13.4	)
	On January 28, 2013, the company sold its Jackson business, which designed, manufactured and sold warewashing equipment and other equipment including racks and tables, to Hoshizaki USA Holdings, Inc. for approximately $39.2 million, including post-closing adjustments. Proceeds, net of estimated tax liability, were used to reduce ratably the then-outstanding balances of Term Loans A and B. During the first quarter of 2013, the transaction resulted in a $1.6 million loss on sale, which included $3.3 million of income tax expense. The results of these operations have been classified as discontinued operations.
	The following selected financial data of the Jackson business for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 is presented for informational purposes only and does not necessarily reflect what the results of operations would have been had the business operated as a stand-alone entity.  There was no general corporate expense or interest expense allocated to discontinued operations for this business during the periods presented.
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
	(in millions)	2014			2013			2014			2013
	Net sales	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	2.5
	Pretax earnings from discontinued operation	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	0.1
	Provision for taxes on earnings	—			—			—			—
	Net earnings from discontinued operation	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	0.1
	During the third quarter of 2014, the company settled a pension obligation related to a previously disposed entity which resulted in a $1.1 million loss on sale, net of income tax benefit of $0.6 million, during the period.
	The following selected financial data of various other businesses disposed of prior to 2013, consisting primarily of administrative costs, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, is presented for informational purposes only and does not necessarily reflect what the results of operations would have been had the businesses operated as stand-alone entities.  There was no general corporate expense or interest expense allocated to discontinued operations for these businesses during the periods presented.
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
	(in millions)	2014			2013			2014			2013
	Net sales	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
	Pretax (loss) earnings from discontinued operations	$	(0.3	)	$	1.1		$	(1.1	)	$	(2.5	)
	(Benefit) provision for taxes on earnings	(0.1		)	0.4			(0.4		)	(0.9		)
	Net (loss) earnings from discontinued operations	$	(0.2	)	$	0.7		$	(0.7	)	$	(1.6	)

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru

Fair Value of Financial Instruments	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value [Abstract]	'
Fair Value of Financial Instruments	'
	Fair Value of Financial Instruments
	The following tables set forth the company’s financial assets and liabilities that were accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 by level within the fair value hierarchy.  Financial assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
		Fair Value as of September 30, 2014
	(in millions)	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	Current Assets:
	Foreign currency exchange contracts	$	—	$	1.7	$	—	$	1.7
	Commodity contracts	—		0.1		—		0.1
	Total current assets at fair value	$	—	$	1.8	$	—	$	1.8
	Current Liabilities:
	Foreign currency exchange contracts	$	—	$	5.7	$	—	$	5.7
	Commodity contracts	—		0.4		—		0.4
	Total current liabilities at fair value	$	—	$	6.1	$	—	$	6.1
	Non-current Liabilities:
	Interest rate swap contracts	—		8.3		—		8.3
	Total non-current liabilities at fair value	$	—	$	8.3	$	—	$	8.3
		Fair Value as of December 31, 2013
	(in millions)	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	Current Assets:
	Foreign currency exchange contracts	$	—	$	2.9	$	—	$	2.9
	Commodity contracts	—		0.2		—		0.2
	Total current assets at fair value	$	—	$	3.1	$	—	$	3.1
	Current Liabilities:
	Foreign currency exchange contracts	$	—	$	1.1	$	—	$	1.1
	Commodity contracts	—		0.4		—		0.4
	Total current liabilities at fair value	$	—	$	1.5	$	—	$	1.5
	Non-current Liabilities:
	Interest rate swap contracts	$	—	$	14.9	$	—	$	14.9
	Total non-current liabilities at fair value	$	—	$	14.9	$	—	$	14.9
	The fair value of the company’s 9.50% Senior Notes due 2018 was approximately $423.1 million as of December 31, 2013; these notes were redeemed by the company on February 18, 2014. The fair value of the company’s 8.50% Senior Notes due 2020 was approximately $645.0 million and $677.6 million as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. The fair value of the company’s 5.875% Senior Notes due 2022 was approximately $313.5 million and $303.9 million as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. The fair values of the company’s Term Loans under its credit facilities were as follows as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:  Term Loan A — $330.8 million and $161.9 million, respectively; and Term Loan B — $195.1 million and $0.0 million, respectively.  See Note 8, “Debt,” for a description of the debt instruments and their related carrying values, as well as for a discussion of the February 2014 redemption of the company’s 9.50% Senior Notes due 2018.
	ASC Topic 820-10 defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. ASC Topic 820-10 classifies the inputs used to measure fair value into the following hierarchy:
	Level 1	Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities
	Level 2	Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities, or
		Unadjusted quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, or
		Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability
	Level 3	Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability
	The company endeavors to utilize the best available information in measuring fair value. Financial assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.  The company estimates fair value of its Term Loans and Senior Notes based on quoted market prices of the instruments; because these markets are typically thinly traded, the assets and liabilities are classified as Level 2 within the valuation hierarchy.  The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, deferred purchase price notes on receivables sold (see Note 9, “Accounts Receivable Securitization”) and short-term variable debt, including any amounts outstanding under the company’s revolving credit facility, approximate fair value, without being discounted as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, due to the short-term nature of these instruments.
	As a result of its global operating and financing activities, the company is exposed to market risks from changes in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, and commodity prices, which may adversely affect the company’s operating results and financial position. When deemed appropriate, the company minimizes these risks through the use of derivative financial instruments. Derivative financial instruments are used to manage risk and are not used for trading or other speculative purposes, and the company does not use leveraged derivative financial instruments. The foreign currency exchange, interest rate, and commodity contracts are valued through an independent valuation source that uses an industry standard data provider, with resulting valuations periodically validated through third-party or counterparty quotes. As such, these derivative instruments are classified within Level 2.

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen

Derivative Financial Instruments	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Derivative Financial Instruments	'
	Derivative Financial Instruments
	The company’s risk management objective is to ensure that business exposures to risks that have been identified and measured and are capable of being controlled are minimized or managed using what it believes to be the most effective and efficient methods to manage, eliminate, reduce, or transfer such exposures.  Operating decisions consider associated risks and transactions are structured to minimize or manage risk whenever possible.
	Use of derivative instruments is consistent with the overall business and risk management objectives of the company.  Derivative instruments may be used to manage business risk within limits specified by the company’s risk policy and manage exposures that have been identified through the risk identification and measurement process, provided that they clearly qualify as “hedging” activities as defined in the risk policy.  Use of derivative instruments is not automatic, nor is it necessarily the only response to managing pertinent business risk.  Use is permitted only after the risks that have been identified are determined to exceed defined tolerance levels and are considered to be unavoidable.
	The primary risks managed by the company by using derivative instruments are interest rate risk, commodity price risk and foreign currency exchange risk.  Interest rate swap and cap instruments are used to manage interest rate or fair value risk.  Swap contracts on various commodities are used to manage the price risk associated with forecasted purchases of materials used in the company’s manufacturing processes.  The company also enters into various foreign currency derivative instruments to manage foreign currency risk associated with the company’s projected foreign currency denominated purchases, sales, and receivable and payable balances.
	ASC Topic 815-10, “Derivatives and Hedging,” requires companies to recognize all derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities at fair value in the statement of financial position.  In accordance with ASC Topic 815-10, the company designates commodity swaps, foreign currency exchange contracts, and float-to-fixed interest rate derivative contracts as cash flow hedges of forecasted purchases of commodities and currencies, and of variable rate interest payments.  Also in accordance with ASC Topic 815-10, the company designates fixed-to-float interest rate swaps as fair market value hedges of fixed rate debt, which synthetically swap the company’s fixed rate debt to floating rate debt.
	For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges, the effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative is reported as a component of other comprehensive income and is reclassified into earnings in the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings.  Gains and losses on the derivative instruments representing either hedge ineffectiveness or hedge components excluded from the assessment of effectiveness are recognized in current earnings.  In the next twelve months the company estimates that $2.9 million of unrealized losses net of tax related to commodity price and currency exchange rate hedging will be reclassified from other comprehensive income into earnings.  Foreign currency and commodity hedging is generally completed prospectively on a rolling basis for between twelve and twenty-four months, respectively, depending on the type of risk being hedged.
	The risk management objective for the company’s fair market value interest rate hedges is to effectively change the amount of the underlying debt equal to the notional value of the hedges from a fixed to a floating interest rate based on the benchmark one-month LIBOR rate.  These swaps include an embedded call feature to match the terms of the call schedule embedded in the Senior Notes. Changes in the fair value of the interest rate swap are expected to offset changes in the fair value of the debt due to changes in the one-month LIBOR benchmark interest rate.
	As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the company had the following outstanding commodity and foreign currency exchange contracts that were intended to hedge forecasted transactions:
		Units Hedged
	Commodity	30-Sep-14			31-Dec-13			Unit	Type
	Aluminum	1,700			1,622			MT	Cash Flow
	Copper	601			382			MT	Cash Flow
	Natural Gas	357,727			214,277			MMBtu	Cash Flow
	Steel	9,712			11,503			Tons	Cash Flow
		Units Hedged
	Short Currency	30-Sep-14			31-Dec-13			Type
	Canadian Dollar	11,655,598			11,011,092			Cash Flow
	European Euro	51,605,984			74,934,975			Cash Flow
	South Korean Won	2,914,210,972			1,258,808,642			Cash Flow
	Singapore Dollar	6,000,000			5,280,000			Cash Flow
	United States Dollar	82,915,375			42,200,000			Cash Flow
	As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the company had outstanding $75.0 million and $100.0 million, respectively, of notional amounts of 3.00% LIBOR caps related to the term loan portion of its credit facility.  The remaining unhedged portions of Term Loans A and B continue to bear interest according to the terms of the New Senior Credit Facility without the benefit of the interest rate cap.
	As of September 30, 2014, the company had outstanding $175.0 million notional amount of float-to-fixed interest rate swaps outstanding related to Term Loan A under the New Senior Credit Facility that were designated as cash flow hedges. As a result, $175.0 million of Term Loan A was hedged at an interest rate of 1.635%, plus the applicable spread based on the Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio of the company as defined under the New Senior Credit Facility.
	As of both September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the company had $75.0 million and $125.0 million total notional amount of fixed-to-float interest rate swaps outstanding related to the Senior Notes due 2020 and 2022, respectively, that were designated as fair value hedges.
	See Note 8, “Debt,” for a description of the debt instruments.
	For derivative instruments that are not designated as hedging instruments under ASC Topic 815-10, the gains or losses on the derivatives are recognized in current earnings within other income, net in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.  As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the company had the following outstanding foreign currency exchange contracts that were not designated as hedging instruments:
		Units Hedged
	Short Currency	September 30,			31-Dec-13			Recognized Location		Purpose
		2014
	Euro	18,242,497			31,738,273			Other income, net		Accounts Payable and Receivable Settlement
	United States Dollar	30,300,073			29,091,053			Other income, net		Accounts Payable and Receivable Settlement
	Australian Dollar	—			1,000,000			Other income, net		Accounts Payable and Receivable Settlement
	Chinese Renminbi	—			125,000,000			Other income, net		Accounts Payable and Receivable Settlement
	Japanese Yen	48,000,000			—			Other income, net		Accounts Payable and Receivable Settlement
	Swiss Franc	1,300,000			—			Other income, net		Accounts Payable and Receivable Settlement
	Canadian Dollar	572,175			—			Other income, net		Accounts Payable and Receivable Settlement
	Mexican Peso	2,014,929			—			Other income, net		Accounts Payable and Receivable Settlement
	British Pound Sterling	426,244			—			Other income, net		Accounts Payable and Receivable Settlement
	The fair value of outstanding derivative contracts recorded as assets in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 was as follows:
				ASSET DERIVATIVES
				30-Sep-14				31-Dec-13
	(in millions)	Balance Sheet Location		Fair Value
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
	Foreign exchange contracts	Other current assets		$	0.2			$	2.3
	Commodity contracts	Other current assets		0.1				0.2
	Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments			$	0.3			$	2.5
				ASSET DERIVATIVES
				30-Sep-14				31-Dec-13
	(in millions)	Balance Sheet Location		Fair Value
	Derivatives NOT designated as hedging instruments
	Foreign exchange contracts	Other current assets		$	1.5			$	0.6
	Total derivatives NOT designated as hedging instruments			$	1.5			$	0.6
	Total asset derivatives			$	1.8			$	3.1
	The fair value of outstanding derivative contracts recorded as liabilities in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 was as follows:
				LIABILITY DERIVATIVES
				30-Sep-14				31-Dec-13
	(in millions)	Balance Sheet Location		Fair Value
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
	Foreign exchange contracts	Accounts payable and accrued expenses		$	4.8			$	0.5
	Commodity contracts	Accounts payable and accrued expenses		0.4				0.4
	Interest rate swap contracts: Float-to-fixed	Other non-current liabilities		0.3				—
	Interest rate swap contracts: Fixed-to-float	Other non-current liabilities		8				14.9
	Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments			$	13.5			$	15.8
			LIABILITY DERIVATIVES
			30-Sep-14				31-Dec-13
(in millions)	Balance Sheet Location		Fair Value
Derivatives NOT designated as hedging instruments
Foreign exchange contracts	Accounts payable and accrued expenses		$	0.9			$	0.6
Total derivatives NOT designated as hedging instruments			$	0.9			$	0.6
Total liability derivatives			$	14.4			$	16.4
The effect of derivative instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013 for gains or losses initially recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (OCI) in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets was as follows:
	Amount of Gain or (Loss) on Derivative								Location of Gain or (Loss)	Amount of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified
	Recognized in OCI (Effective Portion,								Reclassified from	from Accumulated OCI into Income
	net of tax)								Accumulated	(Effective Portion)
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging	September 30,				September 30,				OCI into Income	September 30,			September 30,
Relationships (in millions)	2014				2013				(Effective Portion)	2014			2013
Foreign exchange contracts	$	(2.7	)		$	2			Cost of sales	$	(0.6	)	$	0.8
Commodity contracts	$	(0.3	)		$	0.4			Cost of sales	$	—		$	(0.4	)
Interest rate swap contracts: Float-to-fixed	0.9				—				Interest expense	(0.7		)	—
Total	$	(2.1	)		$	2.4				$	(1.3	)	$	0.4
Derivatives	Location of Gain or (Loss)		Amount of Gain or (Loss) on Derivative Recognized in
	on Derivative Recognized in		Income (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded
	Income (Ineffective Portion		from
	and Amount Excluded from		Effectiveness Testing)
Relationships (in millions)	Effectiveness Testing)		30-Sep-14				30-Sep-13
Commodity contracts	Cost of sales		$	(0.1	)		$	—
Total			$	(0.1	)		$	—
Derivatives Not Designated as	Location of Gain or (Loss)		Amount of Gain or (Loss) on Derivative Recognized in
	Recognized on Derivative in		Income
Hedging Instruments (in millions)	Income		30-Sep-14				30-Sep-13
Foreign exchange contracts	Other income		$	1			$	0.8
Total			$	1			$	0.8
The effect of derivative instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013 for gains or losses initially recognized in OCI in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets was as follows:
	Amount of Gain or (Loss) on Derivative								Location of Gain or (Loss)	Amount of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified
	Recognized in OCI (Effective Portion,								Reclassified from	from Accumulated OCI into Income
	net of tax)								Accumulated	(Effective Portion)
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging	September 30,				September 30,				OCI into Income	September 30,			September 30,
Relationships (in millions)	2014				2013				(Effective Portion)	2014			2013
Foreign exchange contracts	$	(3.8	)		$	0.2			Cost of sales	$	—		$	1.6
Commodity contracts	$	(0.1	)		$	0.1			Cost of sales	$	(0.2	)	$	(1.5	)
Interest rate swaps contracts: Float-to-fixed	(0.2		)		—				Interest expense	(1.1		)	—
Total	$	(4.1	)		$	0.3				$	(1.3	)	$	0.1
Derivatives	Location of Gain or (Loss)		Amount of Gain or (Loss) on Derivative Recognized in
	on Derivative Recognized in		Income (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded
	Income (Ineffective Portion		from
	and Amount Excluded from		Effectiveness Testing)
Relationships (in millions)	Effectiveness Testing)		30-Sep-14				30-Sep-13
Commodity contracts	Cost of sales		$	(0.1	)		$	(0.1	)
Total			$	(0.1	)		$	(0.1	)
Derivatives Not Designated as	Location of Gain or (Loss)		Amount of Gain or (Loss) on Derivative Recognized in
	Recognized on Derivative in		Income
Hedging Instruments (in millions)	Income		30-Sep-14				30-Sep-13
Foreign exchange contracts	Other income		$	0.6			$	—
Total			$	0.6			$	—
The effect of Fair Market Value designated derivative instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013 for gains or losses recognized through income was as follows:
Derivatives Designated as Fair Market Value	Location of Gain or (Loss)		Amount of Gain or (Loss) on Derivative Recognized in
	on Derivative		Income
Instruments under ASC 815 (in millions)	Recognized in Income		30-Sep-14				30-Sep-13
Interest rate swap contracts: Fixed-to-float	Interest expense		$	(0.5	)		$	(2.7	)
Total			$	(0.5	)		$	(2.7	)
The effect of Fair Market Value designated derivative instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013 for gains or losses recognized through income was as follows:
Derivatives Designated as Fair Market Value	Location of Gain or (Loss)		Amount of Gain or (Loss) on Derivative Recognized in
	on Derivative		Income
Instruments under ASC 815 (in millions)	Recognized in Income		30-Sep-14				30-Sep-13
Interest rate swap contracts: Fixed-to-float	Interest expense		$	6.9			$	(10.1	)
Total			$	6.9			$	(10.1	)

Inventories

Inventories	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Inventories	'
	Inventories
	The components of inventories as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are summarized as follows:
	(in millions)	September 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Inventories — gross:
	Raw materials	$	255		$	259
	Work-in-process	169.9			130.2
	Finished goods	490.2			436.8
	Total inventories — gross	915.1			826
	Excess and obsolete inventory reserve	(69.5		)	(69.0		)
	Net inventories at FIFO cost	845.6			757
	Excess of FIFO costs over LIFO value	(36.7		)	(36.2		)
	Inventories — net	$	808.9		$	720.8

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
	The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by reportable segment for the year ended December 31, 2013 and the nine months ended September 30, 2014 are as follows:
	(in millions)	Crane			Foodservice			Total
	Gross balance as of January 1, 2013	$	341.7		$	1,384.70		$	1,726.40
	Accumulated asset impairments	—			(515.7		)	(515.7		)
	Net balance as of January 1, 2013	341.7			869			1,210.70
	Acquisition of Inducs, AG	—			5			5
	Restructuring reserve adjustment	—			(0.7		)	(0.7		)
	Foreign currency impact	3.4			0.2			3.6
	Gross balance as of December 31, 2013	$	345.1		$	1,389.20		$	1,734.30
	Accumulated asset impairments	—			(515.7		)	(515.7		)
	Net balance as of December 31, 2013	$	345.1		$	873.5		$	1,218.60
	Foreign currency impact	(11.4		)	(0.4		)	(11.8		)
	Gross balance as of September 30, 2014	$	333.7		$	1,388.80		$	1,722.50
	Accumulated asset impairments	—			(515.7		)	(515.7		)
	Net balance as of September 30, 2014	$	333.7		$	873.1		$	1,206.80
	The company accounts for goodwill and other intangible assets under the guidance of ASC Topic 350, “Intangibles — Goodwill and Other.” The company performs an annual impairment review at June 30 of every year or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired. The company performs impairment reviews for its reporting units using a fair-value method based on the present value of future cash flows, which involves management’s judgments and assumptions about the amounts of those cash flows and the discount rates used. The estimated fair value is then compared with the carrying amount of the reporting unit, including recorded goodwill. Goodwill is then subject to risk of write-down to the extent that the carrying amount exceeds the estimated fair value.
	As of June 30, 2014, the company performed its annual impairment analysis for its reporting units, which were Cranes Americas; Cranes Europe, Middle East, and Africa; Cranes China; Cranes Greater Asia Pacific; Crane Care; Foodservice Americas; Foodservice Europe, Middle East, and Africa; and Foodservice Asia, and based on those results, no impairment was indicated.
	As of September 30, 2014, the company completed its reorganization of the Cranes operating and financial consolidation structure from geographic to product line reporting. As a result of the reorganization, the company determined that for the purpose of goodwill impairment assessment it has a single reporting unit under the new structure, comprised of the Crane operating segment.
	The company will continue to monitor market conditions and determine if any additional interim reviews of goodwill, other intangibles or long-lived assets are warranted. In the event the company determines that assets are impaired in the future, the company would recognize a non-cash impairment charge, which could have a material adverse effect on the company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet and results of operations.
	On October 1, 2013, the company acquired all remaining shares of Inducs, AG (“Inducs”) in which the company had previously held a minority interest. The aggregate purchase price of $12.2 million, net of cash, resulted in $7.0 million of identifiable intangible assets and $5.0 million of goodwill. The results of Inducs have been included in the Foodservice segment since the date of acquisition.
	The gross carrying amount, accumulated amortization and net book value of the company’s intangible assets other than goodwill at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are as follows:
		30-Sep-14									31-Dec-13
	(in millions)	Gross			Accumulated			Net			Gross		Accumulated			Net
		Carrying			Amortization			Book			Carrying		Amortization			Book
		Amount						Value			Amount					Value
	Trademarks and tradenames	$	305		$	—		$	305		$	311.8	$	—		$	311.8
	Customer relationships	426.1			(130.8		)	295.3			426.1		(114.4		)	311.7
	Patents	33.6			(28.6		)	5			34.9		(28.4		)	6.5
	Engineering drawings	11.3			(9.4		)	1.9			11.5		(9.1		)	2.4
	Distribution network	20.2			—			20.2			21		—			21
	Other intangibles	173.3			(70.3		)	103			176.6		(63.8		)	112.8
	Total	$	969.5		$	(239.1	)	$	730.4		$	981.9	$	(215.7	)	$	766.2
	Amortization expense for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 was $8.8 million and $8.6 million, respectively.
	Amortization expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 was $26.4 million and $26.5 million, respectively.

Accounts_Payable_and_Accrued_E

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]	'
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses	'
	Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses
	Accounts payable and accrued expenses at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are summarized as follows:
	(in millions)	September 30,		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Trade accounts payable and interest payable	$	471.8	$	510.6
	Employee related expenses	105.5		99.9
	Restructuring expenses	18.4		20.6
	Profit sharing and incentives	7.4		44.7
	Accrued rebates	44.6		45.2
	Deferred revenue - current	21		25
	Derivative liabilities	6.1		1.5
	Income taxes payable	1.8		62.5
	Miscellaneous accrued expenses	110.5		125.6
		$	787.1	$	935.6

Debt

Debt	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Debt	'
	Debt
	Outstanding debt at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 is summarized as follows:
	(in millions)		30-Sep-14			31-Dec-13
	Revolving credit facility		$	204		$	—
	Term loan A		341.3			162.5
	Term loan B		199			—
	Senior notes due 2018		—			408.4
	Senior notes due 2020		614.3			614.8
	Senior notes due 2022		294.2			289.1
	Other		94.1			52
	Total debt		1,746.90			1,526.80
	Less current portion and short-term borrowings		(74.8		)	(22.7		)
	Long-term debt		$	1,672.10		$	1,504.10
	On January 3, 2014, the company entered into a $1,050.0 million Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (as amended, the “New Senior Credit Facility”) with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Bank of America, N.A., Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, and SunTrust Bank as Syndication Agents, and The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd., BMO Harris Bank N.A. and Rabobank Nederland, New York Branch as Documentation Agents. The New Senior Credit Facility, which replaced the Prior Senior Credit Facility (as defined below), includes three different loan facilities. The first is a revolving facility in the amount of $500.0 million, with a term of five years. The second facility is a Term Loan A in the aggregate amount of $350.0 million, with a term of five years. The third facility is a Term Loan B in the amount of $200.0 million, with a term of seven years.
	Including interest rate swaps at September 30, 2014, the weighted average interest rates for the Term Loan A and the Term Loan B loans were 2.95% and 3.25%, respectively. Excluding interest rate swaps, the interest rates on Term Loan A and Term Loan B were 2.19% and 3.25% respectively, at September 30, 2014. The weighted average interest rates for the term loans at September 30, 2014 were not impacted by the interest rate caps because the relevant one-month U.S. LIBOR rate was below the 3.00% cap level.
	Entry into the New Senior Credit Facility resulted in a loss on debt extinguishment of $2.0 million related to the write-off of deferred financing fees in the first quarter of 2014.
	The New Senior Credit Facility contains financial covenants including (a) a Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio, which measures the ratio of (i) consolidated earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, and other adjustments (EBITDA), as defined in the credit agreement to (ii) consolidated cash interest expense, each for the most recent four fiscal quarters, and (b) a Consolidated Senior Secured Leverage Ratio, which measures the ratio of (i) consolidated senior secured indebtedness to (ii) consolidated EBITDA for the most recent four fiscal quarters.  The current covenant levels of the financial covenants under the New Senior Credit Facility are as set forth below:
	Fiscal Quarter Ending		Consolidated		Consolidated Interest
			Senior Secured		Coverage Ratio
			Leverage Ratio		(greater than)
			(less than)
	30-Sep-14		3.50:1.00		2.50:1.00
	December 31, 2014		3.25:1.00		2.50:1.00
	31-Mar-15		3.25:1.00		2.75:1.00
	30-Jun-15		3.25:1.00		2.75:1.00
	30-Sep-15		3.25:1.00		2.75:1.00
	31-Dec-15		3.25:1.00		2.75:1.00
	March 31, 2016 and thereafter		3.00:1.00		3.00:1.00
	The New Senior Credit Facility includes customary representations and warranties and events of default and customary covenants, including without limitation (i) a requirement that the company prepay the term loan facilities from the net proceeds of asset sales, casualty losses, equity offerings, and new indebtedness for borrowed money, and from a portion of its excess cash flow, subject to certain exceptions; and (ii) limitations on indebtedness, capital expenditures, restricted payments, and acquisitions.
	The New Senior Credit Facility replaced the company’s prior $1,250.0 million Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Prior Senior Credit Facility”), which was entered into on May 13, 2011. The Prior Senior Credit Facility included three different loan facilities.  The first was a revolving facility in the amount of $500.0 million, with a term of five years.  The second facility was an amortizing Term Loan A facility in the aggregate amount of $350.0 million with a term of five years.  The third facility was an amortizing Term Loan B facility in the amount of $400.0 million with a term of 6.5 years.
	As of September 30, 2014, the company had the following two series of Senior Notes outstanding (collectively the “Senior Notes”):
	•5.875% Senior Notes due 2022 (the “2022 Notes”); original principal amount: $300.0 million
	•8.50% Senior Notes due 2020 (the “2020 Notes”); original principal amount: $600.0 million
	Interest on the 2022 Notes is payable semiannually in April and October of each year; interest on the 2020 Notes is payable semiannually in May and November of each year.
	Each series of Senior Notes is an unsecured senior obligation ranking subordinate to all existing senior secured indebtedness and equal to all existing senior unsecured obligations.  Each series of Senior Notes is guaranteed by certain of the company’s 100% owned domestic subsidiaries; these subsidiaries also guaranty the company’s obligations under the New Senior Credit Facility.  Each series of Senior Notes contains affirmative and negative covenants which limit, among other things, the company’s ability to redeem or repurchase its debt, incur additional debt, make acquisitions, merge with other entities, pay dividends or distributions, repurchase capital stock, and create or become subject to liens.  Each series of Senior Notes also includes customary events of default. If an event of default occurs and is continuing with respect to the Senior Notes, then the trustee or the holders of at least 25% of the principal amount of the outstanding Senior Notes may declare the principal and accrued interest on all of the Senior Notes to be due and payable immediately. In addition, in the case of an event of default arising from certain events of bankruptcy, all unpaid principal of, and premium, if any, and accrued and unpaid interest on all outstanding Senior Notes will become due and payable immediately.
	The company may redeem the 2022 Notes in whole or in part for a premium at any time on or after October 15, 2017. The following would be the principal and premium paid by the company, expressed as percentages of the principal amount thereof, if it redeems the 2022 Notes during the 12-month period commencing on October 15 of the year set forth below:
	Year	Percentage
	2017	102.938	%
	2018	101.958	%
	2019	100.979	%
	2020 and thereafter	100	%
	In addition, at any time prior to October 15, 2015, the company is permitted to, at its option, use the net cash proceeds of one or more public equity offerings to redeem up to 35% of the 2022 Notes at a redemption price of 105.875%, plus accrued but unpaid interest, if any, to the date of redemption; provided that (1) at least 65% of the principal amount of the 2022 Notes outstanding remains outstanding immediately after any such redemption; and (2) the company makes such redemptions not more than 90 days after the consummation of any such public offering. Further, the company is required to offer to repurchase the 2022 Notes for cash at a price of 101% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2022 Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, upon the occurrence of a change of control triggering event.
	The company may redeem the 2020 Notes in whole or in part for a premium at any time on or after November 1, 2015.  The following would be the principal and the premium paid by the company, expressed as a percentage of the principal amount, if it redeems the 2020 Notes during the twelve-month period commencing on November 1 of the year set forth below:
	Year	Percentage
	2015	104.25	%
	2016	102.833	%
	2017	101.417	%
	2018 and thereafter	100	%
	On February 18, 2014 the Company redeemed its 9.50% Senior Notes due 2018 (the “2018 Notes”) for $419.0 million, or 104.750% expressed as a percentage of the principal amount. The redemption resulted in a loss on debt extinguishment of $23.3 million during the first quarter of 2014 and consisted of $19.0 million related to the redemption premium and $4.3 million related to the write-off of deferred financing fees. Previously monetized derivative assets related to fixed-to-float interest rate swaps were treated as an increase to the debt balance of the 2018 Notes and were being amortized to interest expense over the life of the original swap. As a result of the redemption, the remaining monetization balance of $8.3 million as of February 18, 2014 was amortized as a reduction to interest expense during the first quarter of 2014.
	As of September 30, 2014, the company had outstanding $94.1 million of other indebtedness that has a weighted-average interest rate of approximately 6.0%.  This debt includes outstanding line of credit balances and capital lease obligations in its Americas, Asia-Pacific and European regions.
	As of September 30, 2014, the company had outstanding $75.0 million notional amount of 3.00% LIBOR caps related to the Term Loan portion of the New Senior Credit Facility, and $175.0 million notional amount of float-to-fixed interest rate swaps related to Term Loan A of the New Senior Credit Facility. The interest rate swaps fix the interest related to $175.0 million notional amount of Term Loan A at a rate of 1.635%, plus the applicable spread based on the Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio of the company as defined under the New Senior Credit Facility. The unhedged portions of Term Loans A and B continue to bear interest according to the terms of the New Senior Credit Facility.
	As of September 30, 2014, $75.0 million and $125.0 million of the 2020 and 2022 Notes, respectively, were swapped to floating rate interest. Including the impact of these floating rate swaps, the 2020 and 2022 Notes have all-in interest rates of 8.31% and 5.18%, respectively.
	The balance sheet values of the Senior Notes as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are not equal to the face value of the Senior Notes due to the fact that the monetized value and the fair market value of the fixed-to-float interest rate hedges on these Senior Notes are included in the applicable balance sheet values (see Note 4, “Derivative Financial Instruments” for more information).
	As of September 30, 2014, the company was in compliance with all affirmative and negative covenants in its debt instruments inclusive of the financial covenants pertaining to the New Senior Credit Facility, the 2020 Notes, and the 2022 Notes.  Based upon the company's current plans and outlook, management believes the company will be able to comply with these covenants during the subsequent twelve months. As of September 30, 2014, the company's Consolidated Senior Secured Leverage Ratio was 2.34:1, while the maximum ratio is 3.50:1, and the Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio was 4.45:1, above the minimum ratio of 2.50:1.

Accounts_Receivable_Securitiza

Accounts Receivable Securitization	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Transfers and Servicing [Abstract]	'
Accounts Receivable Securitization	'
	Accounts Receivable Securitization
	The company maintains an accounts receivable securitization program with a commitment size of $150.0 million, whereby transactions under the program are accounted for as sales in accordance with ASC Topic 860, “Transfers and Servicing.”  Sales of trade receivables under the program are reflected as a reduction of accounts receivable in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and the proceeds received, including collections on the deferred purchase price notes, are included in cash flows from operating activities in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.  The company deems the interest rate risk related to the deferred purchase price notes to be de minimis, primarily due to the short average collection cycle of the related receivables (i.e., less than 60 days) as noted below. Trade accounts receivables sold to a third-party financial institution (“Purchaser”) and being serviced by the company totaled $149.3 million as of September 30, 2014 and $148.9 million at December 31, 2013.
	Due to an average collection cycle of less than 60 days for such accounts receivable as well as the company’s collection history, the fair value of the company’s deferred purchase price notes approximates book value.  The fair value of the deferred purchase price notes recorded as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 was $65.9 million and $41.3 million, respectively, and is included in accounts receivable in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	The accounts receivable securitization program also contains customary affirmative and negative covenants. Among other restrictions, these covenants require the company to meet specified financial tests, which include a consolidated interest coverage ratio and a consolidated senior secured leverage ratio that are the same as the covenant ratios required per the New Senior Credit Facility.  As of September 30, 2014, the company was in compliance with all affirmative and negative covenants inclusive of the financial covenants pertaining to the accounts receivable securitization program.  Based on the company's current plans and outlook, management believes the company will be able to comply with these covenants during the subsequent twelve months.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'
	Income Taxes
	For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the company recorded income tax expense of $3.7 million, compared to income tax expense of $34.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. The decrease in the company's tax expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 relative to the prior year relates primarily to an election made by the company with the Internal Revenue Service in the third quarter of 2014 to treat Enodis Holdings Ltd, the company’s UK Holding Company, as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes. As a result of this status change, the company recorded a $25.8 million capital loss tax benefit. The company's effective tax rate varies from the U.S. federal statutory rate of 35% due to results of foreign operations that are subject to income taxes at different statutory rates, certain jurisdictions where the company cannot recognize tax benefits on current losses, and the aforementioned election made in the third quarter of 2014.
	As of each reporting date, the company's management considers new evidence, both positive and negative, that could impact management's view with regard to future realization of deferred tax assets. As of September 30, 2014, due in part to the company's Spanish foodservice operation having achieved three years of cumulative pre-tax income, management determined that sufficient positive evidence exists to conclude that it is more likely than not that additional deferred taxes of $3.6 million are realizable, and therefore, reduced the valuation allowance accordingly. In the second quarter of 2014, management determined that it was more likely than not that deferred taxes of $9.0 million related to its China crane operations were realizable, and reduced the related valuation allowance.
	The company will continue to periodically evaluate its valuation allowance requirements in light of changing facts and circumstances, and may adjust its deferred tax asset valuation allowances accordingly. It is reasonably possible that the company will either add to, or reverse a portion of its existing deferred tax asset valuation allowances in the future. Such changes in the deferred tax asset valuation allowances will be reflected in the current operations through the company’s income tax provision, and could have a material effect on operating results.
	The company’s unrecognized tax benefits, excluding interest and penalties, were $39.3 million as of September 30, 2014, and $35.9 million as of December 31, 2013. During the next twelve months, it is reasonably possible that $3.6 million of the unrecognized tax benefits, if recognized, would affect the annual effective tax rate.
	Among other regular and ongoing examinations by federal and state jurisdictions globally, the company is under examination by the Internal Revenue Service for the calendar years 2010 and 2011. The examination of the company’s 2008 and 2009 U.S. tax returns was closed during the third quarter as the Joint Committee on Taxation concurred with the previously reached tentative resolution of the Appeals division, which was in the company’s favor. As of September 30, 2014, there have been no significant developments in the quarter with respect to the company’s ongoing tax audits in various jurisdictions.

Earnings_Per_Share

Earnings Per Share	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Earnings Per Share	'
	Earnings Per Share
	The following is a reconciliation of the average shares outstanding used to compute basic and diluted earnings per share.
		Three Months Ended		Nine Months Ended
		September 30,		September 30,
		2014	2013	2014	2013
	Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	135,222,411	133,079,254	134,803,784	132,798,086
	Effect of dilutive securities	2,375,393	2,225,247	2,802,227	2,343,861
	Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	137,597,804	135,304,501	137,606,011	135,141,947
	For the three months ended September 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013, 1.2 million and 1.4 million, respectively, of common shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options were anti-dilutive and were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013, 1.2 million and 2.3 million, respectively, of common shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options were anti-dilutive and were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share.
	No dividends were paid during each of the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013.

Stockholders_Equity

Stockholders' Equity	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Equity [Abstract]	'
Stockholders' Equity	'
	Stockholders’ Equity
	The following is a roll forward of retained earnings and noncontrolling interest for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013:
	(in millions)	Retained Earnings			Noncontrolling
					Interest
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	353.2		$	6.8
	Net earnings	110.9			3.9
	Noncontrolling interest deconsolidation as a result of sale	—			(10.7		)
	Balance at September 30, 2014	$	464.1		$	—
	(in millions)	Retained Earnings			Noncontrolling
					Interest
	Balance at December 31, 2012	$	222.1		$	(19.0	)
	Net earnings (loss)	120.9			(7.7		)
	Balance at September 30, 2013	$	343		$	(26.7	)
	Authorized capitalization consists of 300 million shares of $0.01 par value common stock and 3.5 million shares of $0.01 par value preferred stock.  None of the preferred shares have been issued.
	Currently, the company has authorization to purchase up to 10 million shares of common stock at management’s discretion.  The company previously purchased approximately 7.6 million shares at a cost of $49.8 million pursuant to this authorization; however, the company has not purchased any shares of its common stock under this authorization since 2006.
	Reconciliations for the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, by component for the three months ended March 31, June 30, and September 30, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:
	(in millions)	Gains and Losses on Cash Flow Hedges			Pension & Postretirement				Foreign Currency Translation			Total
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	1		$	(62.7	)		$	54.8		$	(6.9	)
	Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	(0.9		)	—				3.4			2.5
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	(0.2		)	0.8				—			0.6
	Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income	(1.1		)	0.8				3.4			3.1
	Balance at March 31, 2014	$	(0.1	)	$	(61.9	)		$	58.2		$	(3.8	)
	Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(1.1		)	—				(2.0		)	(3.1		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	0.2			0.8				—			1
	Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income	(0.9		)	0.8				(2.0		)	(2.1		)
	Balance at June 30, 2014	$	(1.0	)	$	(61.1	)		$	56.2		$	(5.9	)
	Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(2.9		)	—				(48.2		)	(51.1		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	0.8			0.7				—			1.5
	Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income	(2.1		)	0.7				(48.2		)	(49.6		)
	Balance at September 30, 2014	$	(3.1	)	$	(60.4	)		$	8		$	(55.5	)
	(in millions)	Gains and Losses on Cash Flow Hedges			Pension & Postretirement				Foreign Currency items			Total
	Balance at December 31, 2012	$	0.6		$	(80.3	)		$	50.3		$	(29.4	)
	Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(2.7		)	—				(14.6		)	(17.3		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	0.1			1				—			1.1
	Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income	(2.6		)	1				(14.6		)	(16.2		)
	Balance at March 31, 2013	$	(2.0	)	$	(79.3	)		$	35.7		$	(45.6	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	0.6			—				(1.5		)	(0.9		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	(0.1		)	1.1				—			1
	Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	0.5			1.1				(1.5		)	0.1
	Balance at June 30, 2013	$	(1.5	)	$	(78.2	)		$	34.2		$	(45.5	)
	Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	2.6			—				16.7			19.3
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	(0.3		)	1				—			0.7
	Net current period other comprehensive income	2.3			1				16.7			20
	Balance at September 30, 2013	$	0.8		$	(77.2	)		$	50.9		$	(25.5	)
	The following is a reconciliation of the reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014:
		Three Months Ended			Nine Months Ended
		30-Sep-14			30-Sep-14
	(in millions)	Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income			Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income				Recognized Location
	Gains and losses on cash flow hedges
	Foreign exchange contracts	$	(0.6	)	$	—			Cost of sales
	Commodity contracts	—			(0.2		)		Cost of sales
	Interest rate swap contracts: Float-to-fixed	(0.7		)	(1.1		)		Interest Expense
		(1.3		)	(1.3		)		Total before tax
		0.5			0.5				Tax expense
		$	(0.8	)	$	(0.8	)		Net of tax
	Amortization of pension and postretirement items
	Actuarial losses	(1.0		)	(3.1		)	(a)
		(1.0		)	(3.1		)		Total before tax
		0.3			0.8				Tax benefit
		$	(0.7	)	$	(2.3	)		Net of Tax
	Total reclassifications for the period	$	(1.5	)	$	(3.1	)		Net of Tax
	(a) These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost (see Note 16, “Employee Benefit Plans,” for further details).
	The following is a reconciliation of the reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 is as follows:
	Three Months Ended			Nine Months Ended
	30-Sep-13			30-Sep-13
(in millions)	Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income			Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income				Recognized Location
Gains and losses on cash flow hedges
Foreign exchange contracts	$	0.8		$	1.6			Cost of sales
Commodity contracts	(0.4		)	(1.5		)		Cost of sales
	0.4			0.1				Total before tax
	(0.1		)	—				Tax expense
	$	0.3		$	0.1			Net of tax
Amortization of pension and postretirement items
Actuarial losses	(1.3		)	(4.1		)	(a)
	(1.3		)	(4.1		)		Total before tax
	0.3			1				Tax benefit
	$	(1.0	)	$	(3.1	)		Net of Tax
Total reclassifications for the period	$	(0.7	)	$	(3.0	)		Net of Tax
(a) These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost (see Note 16, “Employee Benefit Plans,” for further details).

StockBased_Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Stock-Based Compensation	'
	Stock-Based Compensation
	The company’s 2013 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “2013 Omnibus Plan”) was approved by shareholders on May 7, 2013 and replaced the 2003 Incentive Stock and Awards Plan (the “2003 Stock Plan”), and the 2004 Non-Employee Director Stock and Awards Plan (the “2004 Stock Plan”). The 2013 Omnibus Plan also replaced the company's Short-Term Incentive Plan (the “STIP”) as of December 31, 2013. The 2003 Stock Plan, the 2004 Stock Plan and the STIP are referred to as the “Prior Plans.” No new awards may be granted under the Prior Plans after the respective termination dates, but the Prior Plans continue to govern awards outstanding; outstanding awards will continue in force and effect until vested, exercised, forfeited, or expired pursuant to their terms. The 2013 Omnibus Plan provides for both short-term and long-term incentive awards for employees and non-employee directors. Stock-based awards may take the form of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, and performance share or performance unit awards. The total number of shares of the company’s common stock originally available for awards under the 2013 Omnibus Plan is 8.0 million shares and is subject to adjustment for stock splits, stock dividends and certain other transactions or events in the future.
	Stock-based compensation expense was $2.5 million and $3.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.  Stock-based compensation expense was $10.8 million and $12.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The company granted options to acquire 0.3 million and 0.4 million shares of common stock to employees during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.  In addition, the company issued a total of 0.1 million restricted stock units to employees and directors during the nine months ended September 30, 2014, and 0.1 million shares of restricted stock awards to directors during the nine months ended September 30, 2013.  The restricted stock units granted to employees in 2014 vest on the third anniversary of the grant date. The restricted stock units granted to directors in 2014 vest on the second anniversary of the grant date. The restrictions on restricted share awards granted to directors in 2013 expire on the third anniversary of the grant date.
	Performance shares are earned based on the extent to which performance goals are met over the applicable performance period.  The performance goals and the applicable performance period vary for each grant year.  The performance shares granted in 2014 and 2013 are earned based on the extent to which performance goals are met by the company over the three-year periods from January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2016, and January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2015, respectively.  The performance goals for the performance shares granted in 2014 are based fifty percent (50%) on total shareholder return relative to a peer group of companies over the three-year period and fifty percent (50%) on EVA® improvement over the three-year period.  The performance goals for the performance shares granted in 2013 are based fifty percent (50%) on total shareholder return relative to a peer group of companies over the three-year period and fifty percent (50%) on debt reduction over the three-year period. Depending on the foregoing factors, the number of shares awarded could range from zero to 0.5 million and zero to 0.8 million for the 2014 and 2013 performance share grants, respectively.
	The company recognizes stock-based compensation expense over the stock-based awards’ vesting period.

Contingencies_and_Significant_

Contingencies and Significant Estimates	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Contingencies and Significant Estimates	'
	Contingencies and Significant Estimates
	As of September 30, 2014, the company held reserves for environmental matters related to Enodis locations of approximately $0.6 million.  At certain of the company’s other facilities, the company has identified potential contaminants in soil and groundwater.  The ultimate cost of any remediation required will depend upon the results of future investigation.  Based upon available information, the company does not expect the ultimate costs at any of these locations will have a material adverse effect on its financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows individually and in the aggregate.
	The company believes that it has obtained and is in substantial compliance with those material environmental permits and approvals necessary to conduct its various businesses.  Based on the facts presently known, the company does not expect environmental compliance costs to have a material adverse effect on its financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.
	As of September 30, 2014, various product-related lawsuits were pending.  To the extent permitted under applicable law, all of these are insured with self-insurance retention levels.  The company’s self-insurance retention levels vary by business, and have fluctuated over the last ten years.  The range of the company’s self-insured retention levels is $0.1 million to $3.0 million per occurrence.  The high-end of the company’s self-insurance retention level is a legacy product liability insurance program inherited in the Grove acquisition for cranes manufactured in the United States for occurrences from January 2000 through October 2002.  As of September 30, 2014, the largest self-insured retention level for new occurrences currently maintained by the company is $2.0 million per occurrence and applies to product liability claims for cranes manufactured in the United States.
	Product liability reserves in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 were $26.7 million and $25.0 million, respectively; $4.7 million and $5.7 million, respectively, was reserved specifically for actual cases and $22.0 million and $19.3 million, respectively, for claims incurred but not reported, which were estimated using actuarial methods.  Based on the company’s experience in defending product liability claims, management believes the current reserves are adequate for estimated case resolutions on aggregate self-insured claims and insured claims.  Any recoveries from insurance carriers are dependent upon the legal sufficiency of claims and solvency of insurance carriers.
	As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the company had reserved $92.7 million and $99.0 million, respectively, for warranty claims included in product warranties and other non-current liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.  Certain of these warranty and other related claims involve matters in dispute that ultimately are resolved by negotiation, arbitration, or litigation.
	It is reasonably possible that the estimates for environmental remediation, product liability and warranty costs may change in the near future based upon new information that may arise or matters that are beyond the scope of the company’s historical experience.  Presently, there are no reliable methods to estimate the amount of any such potential changes.
	The company is involved in numerous lawsuits involving asbestos-related claims in which the company is one of numerous defendants.  After taking into consideration legal counsel’s evaluation of such actions, the current political environment with respect to asbestos related claims, and the liabilities accrued with respect to such matters, in the opinion of management, ultimate resolution is not expected to have a material adverse effect on the financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows of the company.
	The company is also involved in various legal actions arising out of the normal course of business, which, taking into account the liabilities accrued and legal counsel’s evaluation of such actions, in the opinion of management, the ultimate resolution, individually and in the aggregate, is not expected to have a material adverse effect on the company’s financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.

Guarantees

Guarantees	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Guarantees [Abstract]	'
Guarantees	'
	Guarantees
	The company periodically enters into transactions with customers that provide for residual value guarantees and buyback commitments.  These initial transactions are recorded as deferred revenue and are amortized to income on a straight-line basis over a period equal to that of the customer’s third party financing agreement.  The deferred revenue included in other current and non-current liabilities as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 was $55.8 million and $62.6 million, respectively.  The total amount of residual value guarantees and buyback commitments given by the company and outstanding as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 was $59.8 million and $66.8 million, respectively.  These amounts are not reduced for amounts the company would recover from the repossession and subsequent resale of the units.  The residual value guarantees and buyback commitments expire at various times through 2018.
	During the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, the company sold $2.6 million and $20.4 million, respectively, of additional long-term notes receivable to third party financing companies. The company guarantees some percentage of notes sold, up to 100%, of collection of the notes to the financing companies.  The company has accounted for the sales of the notes as a financing of receivables.  The receivables remain on the company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, net of payments made, in other current and non-current assets, and the company has recognized an obligation equal to the net outstanding balance of the notes in other current and non-current liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.  The cash flow benefit of these transactions is reflected in financing activities in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, the customers paid $17.4 million and $21.3 million, respectively, on the notes to the third party financing companies.  As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the outstanding balance of the notes receivable guaranteed by the company was $21.4 million and $34.3 million, respectively.
	See Note 2, "Discontinued Operations," for discussion of debt guaranteed by the company related to Manitowoc Dong Yue.
	In the normal course of business, the company provides its customers a warranty covering workmanship, and in some cases materials, on products manufactured by the company.  The warranty generally provides that products will be free from defects for periods ranging from 12 to 60 months with certain equipment having longer-term warranties.  If a product fails to comply with the company’s warranty, the company may be obligated, at its expense, to correct any defect by repairing or replacing such defective products.  The company provides for an estimate of costs that may be incurred under its warranty at the time product revenue is recognized.  These costs primarily include labor and materials, as necessary, associated with repair or replacement.  The primary factors that affect the company’s warranty liability include the number of units shipped and historical and anticipated warranty claims.  As these factors are impacted by actual experience and future expectations, the company assesses the adequacy of its recorded warranty liability and adjusts the amounts as necessary.  Below is a table summarizing the warranty activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and the year ended December 31, 2013:
	(in millions)	Nine Months Ended			Year Ended
		30-Sep-14			31-Dec-13
	Balance at beginning of period	$	99		$	101.2
	Accruals for warranties issued during the period	40.6			58.6
	Acquisition of Inducs, AG	—			0.2
	Settlements made (in cash or in kind) during the period	(45.1		)	(61.7		)
	Currency translation	(1.8		)	0.7
	Balance at end of period	$	92.7		$	99

Employee_Benefit_Plans

Employee Benefit Plans	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Employee Benefit Plans	'
	Employee Benefit Plans
	The company provides certain pension, health care and death benefits for eligible retirees and their dependents.  The pension benefits are funded, while the health care and death benefits are not funded but are paid as incurred.  Eligibility for coverage is based on meeting certain years of service and retirement qualifications.  These benefits may be subject to deductibles, co-payment provisions, and other limitations.  The company has reserved the right to modify these benefits.
	The components of periodic benefit costs for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013 are as follows:
		Three Months Ended September 30, 2014									Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
		U.S.			Non-U.S.			Postretirement			U.S.			Non-U.S.			Postretirement
		Pension			Pension			Health and			Pension			Pension			Health and
	(in millions)	Plans			Plans			Other Plans			Plans			Plans			Other Plans
	Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$	—		$	0.6		$	0.1		$	—		$	1.8		$	0.3
	Interest cost of projected benefit obligations	2.6			2.7			0.6			7.7			8.2			1.6
	Expected return on plan assets	(2.4		)	(2.3		)	—			(7.1		)	(7.0		)	—
	Amortization of prior service cost	—			0.1			(0.1		)	—			0.1			(0.2		)
	Amortization of actuarial net loss	0.8			0.3			—			2.2			1.1			(0.1		)
	Net periodic benefit costs	$	1		$	1.4		$	0.6		$	2.8		$	4.2		$	1.6
		Three Months Ended September 30, 2013									Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
		U.S.			Non-U.S.			Postretirement			U.S.			Non-U.S.			Postretirement
		Pension			Pension			Health and			Pension			Pension			Health and
	(in millions)	Plans			Plans			Other Plans			Plans			Plans			Other Plans
	Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$	—		$	0.7		$	0.2		$	—		$	1.9		$	0.5
	Interest cost of projected benefit obligations	2.4			2.5			0.5			7.2			7.4			1.5
	Expected return on plan assets	(2.5		)	(2.0		)	—			(7.6		)	(5.8		)	—
	Amortization of actuarial net loss	0.8			0.5			—			2.6			1.5			—
	Net periodic benefit costs	$	0.7		$	1.7		$	0.7		$	2.2		$	5		$	2

Restructuring

Restructuring	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]	'
Restructuring	'
	Restructuring
	The following is a roll-forward of all restructuring activities relating to the Crane segment for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 (in millions):
	Restructuring Reserve		Restructuring		Use of Reserve			Reserve Revisions		Restructuring Reserve
	Balance as of		Charges							Balance as of
	31-Dec-13									30-Sep-14
	$	4.3	$	2.5	$	(4.3	)	$	—	$	2.5
	The following is a roll-forward of all restructuring activities relating to the Foodservice segment for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 (in millions):
	Restructuring Reserve		Restructuring		Use of Reserve			Reserve Revisions		Restructuring Reserve
	Balance as of		Charges							Balance as of
	31-Dec-13									30-Sep-14
	$	16.3	$	2.2	$	(2.6	)	$	—	$	15.9

Recent_Accounting_Changes_and_

Recent Accounting Changes and Pronouncements Recent Accounting Changes and Pronouncements	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Recent Accounting Changes and Pronouncements [Abstract]	'
Recent Accounting Changes and Pronouncements	'
	Recent Accounting Changes and Pronouncements
	In August 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-15, “Presentation of Financial Statements - Going Concern.” This update provided guidance on management’s responsibility in evaluating whether there is substantial doubt about a company’s ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related footnote disclosures. ASU 2014-15 is effective in the first annual period ending after December 15, 2016, with early adoption permitted. We believe the adoption of this ASU will not have a material impact on the company's consolidated financial statements.
	In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers.” This update provided a principles-based approach to revenue recognition, requiring revenue recognition to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The ASU provides a five-step model to be applied to all contracts with customers. The five steps are to identify the contract(s) with the customer, identify the performance obligations in the contact, determine the transaction price, allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract and recognize revenue when each performance obligation is satisfied. The revenue standard is effective for the first interim period within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, and can be applied either retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented or retrospectively with the cumulative effect of initially applying the update recognized at the date of initial application along with additional disclosures. The company is evaluating the impact, if any, the adoption of this ASU will have on the company's consolidated financial statements.
	In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-08, “Presentation of Financial Statements and Property, Plant, and Equipment: Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity.” This ASU changes the requirements for reporting discontinued operations in Accounting Standard Codification Subtopic 205-20, and will now require a disposal of a component of an entity or a group of components of an entity to be reported in discontinued operations only if the disposal represents a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on an entity’s operations and financial results. There will also be additional disclosures required. The amendments in this ASU are effective prospectively for fiscal years (and interim reporting periods within those years) beginning after December 15, 2014, with early adoption permitted. The significance of this guidance for the company is dependent on any future disposals.
	In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-11, "Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists."  This new standard generally requires the netting of unrecognized tax benefits ("UTBs") against a deferred tax asset for a loss or other carryforward that would apply in settlement of the uncertain tax positions. Under the new standard, UTBs are netted against all available same-jurisdiction loss or other tax carryforwards that would be utilized, rather than only against carryforwards that are created by the UTBs. The amendments in this ASU are effective prospectively for fiscal years (and interim reporting periods within those years) beginning after December 15, 2013.  The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on the company's consolidated financial statements.
	In March 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-05, "Parent’s Accounting for the Cumulative Translation Adjustment upon Derecognition of Certain Subsidiaries or Groups of Assets within a Foreign Entity or of an Investment in a Foreign Entity." This ASU changes a parent entity's accounting for the cumulative translation adjustment upon derecognition of certain subsidiaries or groups of assets within a foreign entity or of an investment in a foreign entity. A parent entity is required to release any related cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment from accumulated other comprehensive income into net income in the following circumstances: (i) a parent entity ceases to have a controlling financial interest in a subsidiary or group of assets that is a business within a foreign entity if the sale or transfer results in the complete or substantially complete liquidation of the foreign entity in which the subsidiary or group of assets had resided; (ii) a partial sale of an equity method investment that is a foreign entity; (iii) a partial sale of an equity method investment that is not a foreign entity whereby the partial sale represents a complete or substantially complete liquidation of the foreign entity that held the equity method investment; and (iv) the sale of an investment in a foreign entity. The amendments in this ASU are effective prospectively for fiscal years (and interim reporting periods within those years) beginning after December 15, 2013. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on the company's consolidated financial statements.

Business_Segments

Business Segments	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Business Segments	'
	Business Segments
	The company identifies its segments using the “management approach,” which designates the internal organization that is used by management for making operating decisions and assessing performance as the source of the company’s reportable segments.  The company has two reportable segments: Crane and Foodservice.  Net sales and earnings from operations by segment are summarized as follows:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
	(in millions)	2014			2013			2014			2013
	Net sales:
	Crane	$	569.2		$	610.2		$	1,642.00		$	1,801.60
	Foodservice	417.1			401.9			1,207.10			1,142.20
	Total net sales	$	986.3		$	1,012.10		$	2,849.10		$	2,943.80
	Earnings (loss) from continuing operations:
	Crane	$	41.6		$	59.1		$	118.6		$	164
	Foodservice	61.9			69.5			185.7			181.6
	Corporate expense	(11.7		)	(16.1		)	(42.8		)	(51.1		)
	Amortization expense	(8.8		)	(8.6		)	(26.4		)	(26.5		)
	Restructuring expense	(1.7		)	(0.4		)	(4.7		)	(1.6		)
	Other	—			(0.2		)	(0.1		)	(0.5		)
	Earnings from continuing operations	$	81.3		$	103.3		$	230.3		$	265.9
	Other income (expenses):
	Interest expense	$	(24.7	)	$	(31.6	)	$	(69.1	)	$	(96.8	)
	Amortization of deferred financing fees	(1.0		)	(1.8		)	(3.3		)	(5.3		)
	Loss on debt extinguishment	—			—			(25.3		)	(0.4		)
	Other income (expense) - net	0.7			0.9			(1.6		)	1.1
	Earnings from continuing operations before taxes on earnings	$	56.3		$	70.8		$	131		$	164.5
	As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the total assets by segment were as follows:
	(in millions)	September 30, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Crane	$	1,969.10		$	1,900.40
	Foodservice	1,938.50			1,904.30
	Corporate	170.3			171.9
	Total	$	4,077.90		$	3,976.60

Subsequent_Events_Notes

Subsequent Events (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Subsequent Events [Abstract]	'
Subsequent Events [Text Block]	'
	Subsequent Events
	On October 21, 2014 the company declared a cash dividend of $0.08 per share, payable on December 10, 2014 to shareholders of record on November 28, 2014.

Subsidiary_Guarantors_of_2020_

Subsidiary Guarantors of 2020 Notes and 2022 Notes	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Subsidiary Guarantors of Senior Notes due 2013, Senior Notes due 2018 and Senior Notes due 2020	'
	Subsidiary Guarantors of 2020 Notes and 2022 Notes
	The following tables present condensed consolidating financial information for (a) The Manitowoc Company, Inc. (Parent); (b) the guarantors of the 2020 Notes and 2022 Notes, which include substantially all of the domestic, 100% owned subsidiaries of the company (Subsidiary Guarantors); and (c) the wholly- and partially-owned foreign subsidiaries of the Parent, which do not guarantee the 2020 Notes and 2022 Notes (Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries).  Separate financial statements of the Subsidiary Guarantors are not presented because the guarantors are fully and unconditionally, jointly and severally liable under the guarantees, except for normal and customary release provisions.
	The Manitowoc Company, Inc.
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
	For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
	(In millions)
		Parent			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
					Subsidiaries			Guarantor
								Subsidiaries
	Net sales	$	—		$	617.2		$	521		$	(151.9	)	$	986.3
	Costs and expenses:
	Cost of sales	—			481.2			411.8			(151.9		)	741.1
	Engineering, selling and administrative expenses	10.8			71.9			70.7			—			153.4
	Amortization expense	—			7.4			1.4			—			8.8
	Restructuring expense	—			0.9			0.8			—			1.7
	Other	—			—			—			—			—
	Equity in (earnings) loss of subsidiaries	(51.9		)	(53.2		)	—			105.1			—
	Total costs and expenses	(41.1		)	508.2			484.7			(46.8		)	905
	Operating earnings (loss) from continuing operations	41.1			109			36.3			(105.1		)	81.3
	Other income (expenses):
	Interest expense	(22.5		)	(0.5		)	(1.7		)	—			(24.7		)
	Amortization of deferred financing fees	(1.0		)	—			—			—			(1.0		)
	Management fee income (expense)	15.8			(16.1		)	0.3			—			—
	Other income (expense), net	5.2			81.4			(5.2		)	(80.7		)	0.7
	Total other (expenses) income	(2.5		)	64.8			(6.6		)	(80.7		)	(25.0		)
	Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before taxes on earnings	38.6			173.8			29.7			(185.8		)	56.3
	Provision (benefit) for taxes on income	(34.5		)	12.7			3.7			—			(18.1		)
	Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	73.1			161.1			26			(185.8		)	74.4
	Discontinued operations:
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	—			(0.2		)	—			—			(0.2		)
	Loss on sale of discontinued operations, net of income taxes	—			—			(1.1		)	—			(1.1		)
	Net earnings (loss)	73.1			160.9			24.9			(185.8		)	73.1
	Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—			—			—			—
	Net earnings (loss) attributable to Manitowoc	$	73.1		$	160.9		$	24.9		$	(185.8	)	$	73.1
	Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Manitowoc	$	23.5		$	157.2		$	32		$	(189.2	)	$	23.5
	The Manitowoc Company, Inc.
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
	For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
	(In millions)
		Parent			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
					Subsidiaries			Guarantor
								Subsidiaries
	Net sales	$	—		$	695.3		$	490.7		$	(173.9	)	$	1,012.10
	Costs and expenses:
	Cost of sales	—			530.3			393.6			(173.9		)	750
	Engineering, selling and administrative expenses	15.3			64.8			69.5			—			149.6
	Amortization expense	—			7.4			1.2			—			8.6
	Restructuring expense	—			0.1			0.3			—			0.4
	Other	—			0.2			—			—			0.2
	Equity in (earnings) loss of subsidiaries	(64.6		)	(2.9		)	—			67.5			—
	Total costs and expenses	(49.3		)	599.9			464.6			(106.4		)	908.8
	Operating earnings (loss) from continuing operations	49.3			95.4			26.1			(67.5		)	103.3
	Other income (expenses):
	Interest expense	(29.4		)	(0.3		)	(1.9		)	—			(31.6		)
	Amortization of deferred financing fees	(1.8		)	—			—			—			(1.8		)
	Management fee income (expense)	15.2			(18.8		)	3.6			—			—
	Other income (expense), net	5			(8.1		)	4			—			0.9
	Total other (expenses) income	(11.0		)	(27.2		)	5.7			—			(32.5		)
	Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before taxes on earnings	38.3			68.2			31.8			(67.5		)	70.8
	(Benefit) provision for taxes on earnings	(14.6		)	23.7			7.9			—			17
	Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	52.9			44.5			23.9			(67.5		)	53.8
	Discontinued operations:
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	—			0.7			(3.9		)	—			(3.2		)
Net earnings (loss)	52.9			45.2			20			(67.5		)	50.6
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—			(2.3		)	—			(2.3		)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Manitowoc	$	52.9		$	45.2		$	22.3		$	(67.5	)	$	52.9
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Manitowoc	$	72.9		$	46.4		$	25.4		$	(71.8	)	$	72.9
The Manitowoc Company, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
(In millions)
	Parent			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
				Subsidiaries			Guarantor
							Subsidiaries
Net sales	$	—		$	1,795.80		$	1,483.00		$	(429.7	)	$	2,849.10
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	—			1,378.80			1,155.40			(429.7		)	2,104.50
Engineering, selling and administrative expenses	40.2			218.8			224.1			—			483.1
Amortization expense	—			22.2			4.2			—			26.4
Restructuring expense	—			2.3			2.4			—			4.7
Other	—			0.1			—			—			0.1
Equity in (earnings) loss of subsidiaries	(123.5		)	(64.2		)	—			187.7			—
Total costs and expenses	(83.3		)	1,558.00			1,386.10			(242.0		)	2,618.80
Operating earnings (loss) from continuing operations	83.3			237.8			96.9			(187.7		)	230.3
Other income (expenses):
Interest expense	(61.7		)	(1.3		)	(6.1		)	—			(69.1		)
Amortization of deferred financing fees	(3.3		)	—			—			—			(3.3		)
Loss on debt extinguishment	(25.3		)	—			—			—			(25.3		)
Management fee income (expense)	46.8			(51.7		)	4.9			—			—
Other income (expense), net	15.4			65.7			(2.0		)	(80.7		)	(1.6		)
Total other (expenses) income	(28.1		)	12.7			(3.2		)	(80.7		)	(99.3		)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before taxes on earnings	55.2			250.5			93.7			(268.4		)	131
Provision (benefit) for taxes on income	(55.7		)	41.7			17.7			—			3.7
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	110.9			208.8			76			(268.4		)	127.3
Discontinued operations:
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	—			(0.6		)	(0.9		)	—			(1.5		)
Loss on sale of discontinued operations, net of income taxes	—			—			(11.0		)	—			(11.0		)
Net earnings (loss)	110.9			208.2			64.1			(268.4		)	114.8
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—			3.9			—			3.9
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Manitowoc	$	110.9		$	208.2		$	60.2		$	(268.4	)	$	110.9
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Manitowoc	$	62.3		$	203.3		$	73		$	(276.3	)	$	62.3
The Manitowoc Company, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
(In millions)
	Parent			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
				Subsidiaries			Guarantor
							Subsidiaries
Net sales	$	—		$	1,997.40		$	1,452.30		$	(505.9	)	$	2,943.80
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	—			1,521.00			1,168.50			(505.9		)	2,183.60
Engineering, selling and administrative expenses	48.5			195.3			221.9			—			465.7
Amortization expense	—			22.2			4.3			—			26.5
Restructuring expense	—			0.2			1.4			—			1.6
Other	—			0.5			—			—			0.5
Equity in (earnings) loss of subsidiaries	(151.2		)	(21.4		)	—			172.6			—
Total costs and expenses	(102.7		)	1,717.80			1,396.10			(333.3		)	2,677.90
Operating earnings (loss) from continuing operations	102.7			279.6			56.2			(172.6		)	265.9
Other income (expenses):
Interest expense	(89.7		)	(0.9		)	(6.2		)	—			(96.8		)
Amortization of deferred financing fees	(5.3		)	—			—			—			(5.3		)
Loss on debt extinguishment	(0.4		)	—			—			—			(0.4		)
Management fee income (expense)	44.9			(54.9		)	10			—			—
Other income (expense), net	10.9			(24.5		)	14.7			—			1.1
Total other (expenses) income	(39.6		)	(80.3		)	18.5			—			(101.4		)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before taxes on earnings	63.1			199.3			74.7			(172.6		)	164.5
(Benefit) provision for taxes on earnings	(57.8		)	69			23.6			—			34.8
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	120.9			130.3			51.1			(172.6		)	129.7
Discontinued operations:
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	—			(1.5		)	(13.4		)	—			(14.9		)
Loss on sale of discontinued operations, net of income taxes	—			—			(1.6		)	—			(1.6		)
Net earnings (loss)	120.9			128.8			36.1			(172.6		)	113.2
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—			(7.7		)	—			(7.7		)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Manitowoc	$	120.9		$	128.8		$	43.8		$	(172.6	)	$	120.9
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Manitowoc	$	124.8		$	129.9		$	36.1		$	(166.0	)	$	124.8
The Manitowoc Company, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
as of September 30, 2014
(In millions)
	Parent			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
				Subsidiaries			Guarantor
							Subsidiaries
Assets
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	4.3		$	1.9		$	68.6		$	—		$	74.8
Restricted cash	2.8			—			22.3			—			25.1
Accounts receivable — net	0.1			27.1			275.8			—			303
Intercompany short term note receivable	—			—			80.7			(80.7		)	—
Intercompany interest receivable	41.2			3.2			—			(44.4		)	—
Inventories — net	—			349.9			459			—			808.9
Deferred income taxes	81.2			—			5			—			86.2
Other current assets	3.5			2			120.4			—			125.9
Total current assets	133.1			384.1			1,031.80			(125.1		)	1,423.90
Property, plant and equipment — net	7.6			320.2			267.2			—			595
Goodwill	—			960.5			246.3			—			1,206.80
Other intangible assets — net	—			569			161.4			—			730.4
Intercompany long-term receivable	908			195.3			851.8			(1,955.1		)	—
Intercompany accounts receivable	—			1,577.60			721.8			(2,299.4		)	—
Other non-current assets	52			3.1			66.7			—			121.8
Investment in affiliates	4,441.70			3,581.80			—			(8,023.5		)	—
Total assets	$	5,542.40		$	7,591.60		$	3,347.00		$	(12,403.1	)	$	4,077.90
Liabilities and Equity
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	48		$	407.4		$	331.7		$	—		$	787.1
Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt	26			2.6			46.2			—			74.8
Intercompany short term note payable	80.7			—			—			(80.7		)	—
Intercompany interest payable	3.2			—			41.2			(44.4		)	—
Product warranties	—			44.6			32.5			—			77.1
Customer advances	—			12.8			24.9			—			37.7
Product liabilities	—			22.9			3.8			—			26.7
Total current liabilities	157.9			490.3			480.3			(125.1		)	1,003.40
Non-Current Liabilities:
Long-term debt, less current portion	1,626.90			21.1			24.1			—			1,672.10
Deferred income taxes	166.8			—			57.6			—			224.4
Pension obligations	91.3			8.1			4.1			—			103.5
Postretirement health and other benefit obligations	40.2			2			1.7			—			43.9
Long-term deferred revenue	—			8.5			26.3			—			34.8
Intercompany long-term note payable	191			812.3			951.8			(1,955.1		)	—
Intercompany accounts payable	2,299.40			—			—			(2,299.4		)	—
Other non-current liabilities	95.1			12.4			14.5			—			122
Total non-current liabilities	4,510.70			864.4			1,080.10			(4,254.5		)	2,200.70
Equity
Total equity	873.8			6,236.90			1,786.60			(8,023.5		)	873.8
Total liabilities and equity	$	5,542.40		$	7,591.60		$	3,347.00		$	(12,403.1	)	$	4,077.90
The Manitowoc Company, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
as of December 31, 2013
(In millions)
	Parent			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
				Subsidiaries			Guarantor
							Subsidiaries
Assets
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	1.2		$	3.3		$	50.4		$	—		$	54.9
Restricted cash	2.8			—			10			—			12.8
Accounts receivable — net	0.2			16.5			238.8			—			255.5
Intercompany short term note receivable	—			—			112.1			(112.1		)	—
Intercompany interest receivable	18.4			3.2			—			(21.6		)	—
Inventories — net	—			333.4			387.4			—			720.8
Deferred income taxes	73.2			—			16.7			—			89.9
Other current assets	3.4			5.9			104.6			—			113.9
Current assets of discontinued operations	—			—			15.1			—			15.1
Total current assets	99.2			362.3			935.1			(133.7		)	1,262.90
Property, plant and equipment — net	6.3			291.9			280.6			—			578.8
Goodwill	—			960.5			258.1			—			1,218.60
Other intangible assets — net	—			591.3			174.9			—			766.2
Intercompany long-term notes receivable	964.4			158.5			903.7			(2,026.6		)	—
Intercompany accounts receivable	—			1,565.20			1,848.80			(3,414.0		)	—
Other non-current assets	42.9			3.4			80.5			—			126.8
Long-term assets of discontinued operations	—			—			23.3			—			23.3
Investment in affiliates	5,356.20			3,505.60			—			(8,861.8		)	—
Total assets	$	6,469.00		$	7,438.70		$	4,505.00		$	(14,436.1	)	$	3,976.60
Liabilities and Equity
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	108.1		$	404.2		$	423.3		$	—		$	935.6
Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt	—			0.7			22			—			22.7
Intercompany short term note payable	112.1			—			—			(112.1		)	—
Intercompany interest payable	3.2			—			18.4			(21.6		)	—
Product warranties	—			47.3			33.8			—			81.1
Customer advances	—			12.9			22			—			34.9
Product liabilities	—			21.2			3.8			—			25
Current liabilities of discontinued operation	—			—			26.1			—			26.1
Total current liabilities	223.4			486.3			549.4			(133.7		)	1,125.40
Non-Current Liabilities:
Long-term debt, less current portion	1,474.70			2.2			27.2			—			1,504.10
Deferred income taxes	165.2			—			49.1			—			214.3
Pension obligations	91			6.4			4.1			—			101.5
Postretirement health and other benefit obligations	40.6			2.1			2			—			44.7
Long-term deferred revenue	—			9.2			28.4			—			37.6
Intercompany long-term note payable	183.3			832.2			1,011.10			(2,026.6		)	—
Intercompany accounts payable	3,414.00			—			—			(3,414.0		)	—
Other non-current liabilities	101.3			15.6			47.6			—			164.5
Long-term liabilities of discontinued operations	—			—			2.2			—			2.2
Total non-current liabilities	5,470.10			867.7			1,171.70			(5,440.6		)	2,068.90
Equity
Manitowoc stockholders' equity	775.5			6,084.70			2,777.10			(8,861.8		)	775.5
Noncontrolling interest	—			—			6.8			—			6.8
Total equity	775.5			6,084.70			2,783.90			(8,861.8		)	782.3
Total liabilities and equity	$	6,469.00		$	7,438.70		$	4,505.00		$	(14,436.1	)	$	3,976.60
The Manitowoc Company, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
(In millions)
	Parent			Subsidiary			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
				Guarantors			Guarantor
							Subsidiaries
Net cash (used for) provided by operating activities of continuing operations	$	(103.3	)	$	143.3		$	(91.5	)	$	(80.7	)	$	(132.2	)
Cash used for operating activities of discontinued operations	—			(0.5		)	(6.7		)	—			(7.2		)
Net cash (used for) provided by operating activities	(103.3		)	142.8			(98.2		)	(80.7		)	(139.4		)
Cash Flows from Investing:
Capital expenditures	(1.9		)	(32.8		)	(23.2		)	—			(57.9		)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	—			0.1			8.7			—			8.8
Restricted cash	—			—			(12.8		)	—			(12.8		)
Intercompany investments	(69.3		)	(113.5		)	284.7			(101.9		)	—
Net cash (used for) provided by investing activities	(71.2		)	(146.2		)	257.4			(101.9		)	(61.9		)
Cash Flows from Financing:
Proceeds on revolving credit facility—net	204			—			—			—			204
Payments on long-term debt	(572.8		)	(1.0		)	(26.2		)	—			(600.0		)
Proceeds from long-term debt	550			21.8			49.1			—			620.9
Payments on notes financing—net	—			—			(14.8		)	—			(14.8		)
Debt issuance costs	(5.0		)	—			—			—			(5.0		)
Dividends paid	—			—			(80.7		)	80.7			—
Exercises of stock options	25.2			—			—			—			25.2
Intercompany financing	(23.8		)	(18.8		)	(59.3		)	101.9			—
Net cash provided by financing activities of continuing operations	177.6			2			(131.9		)	182.6			230.3
Net cash used for financing activities of discontinued operations	—			—			(7.2		)	—			(7.2		)
Net cash provided by financing activities	177.6			2			(139.1		)	182.6			223.1
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	—			—			(1.9		)	—			(1.9		)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	3.1			(1.4		)	18.2			—			19.9
Balance at beginning of period	1.2			3.3			50.4			—			54.9
Balance at end of period	$	4.3		$	1.9		$	68.6		$	—		$	74.8
The Manitowoc Company, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
(In millions)
	Parent			Subsidiary			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
				Guarantors			Guarantor
							Subsidiaries
Net cash (used for) provided by operating activities of continuing operations	$	(25.9	)	$	170.2		$	(83.1	)	$	—		$	61.2
Cash used for operating activities of discontinued operations	—			(1.5		)	(7.1		)	—			(8.6		)
Net cash (used for) provided by operating activities	(25.9		)	168.7			(90.2		)	—			52.6
Cash Flows from Investing:
Capital expenditures	—			(41.4		)	(31.4		)	—			(72.8		)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	—			0.3			1.1			—			1.4
Restricted cash	1.2			—			—			—			1.2
Proceeds from sale of business	—			—			39.2			—			39.2
Intercompany investments	30.5			(128.0		)	75.2			22.3			—
Net cash (used for) provided by investing activities of continuing operations	31.7			(169.1		)	84.1			22.3			(31.0		)
Net cash used for investing activities of discontinued operations	—			—			(0.6		)	—			(0.6		)
Net cash (used for) provided by investing activities	31.7			(169.1		)	83.5			22.3			(31.6		)
Cash Flows from Financing:
Proceeds from revolving credit facility—net	16.6			—			0.1			—			16.7
Payments on long-term debt	(35.2		)	(0.5		)	(20.1		)	—			(55.8		)
Proceeds from long-term debt	—			—			28.3			—			28.3
Payments on notes financing—net	—			—			(0.9		)	—			(0.9		)
Exercises of stock options	3.8			—			—			—			3.8
Intercompany financing	—			1.2			21.1			(22.3		)	—
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	(14.8		)	0.7			28.5			(22.3		)	(7.9		)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	—			—			(2.0		)	—			(2.0		)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(9.0		)	0.3			19.8			—			11.1
Balance at beginning of period	12			4			57.2			—			73.2
Balance at end of period	$	3		$	4.3		$	77		$	—		$	84.3

Discontinued_Operations_Tables

Discontinued Operations (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Manitowoc Dong Yue [Member]	'
Discontinued operations	'
Summary of selected financial data of businesses which are classified as discontinued operations	'
	The following selected financial data of the Manitowoc Dong Yue business for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 is presented for informational purposes only and does not necessarily reflect what the results of operations would have been had the business operated as a stand-alone entity. There was no general corporate expense allocated to discontinued operations for this business during the periods presented.
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
	(in millions)	2014			2013			2014			2013
	Net sales	$	—		$	2.4		$	0.3		$	15.3
	Pretax loss from discontinued operation	$	—		$	(3.9	)	$	(0.8	)	$	(13.4	)
	Provision for taxes on earnings	—			—			—			—
	Net loss from discontinued operation	$	—		$	(3.9	)	$	(0.8	)	$	(13.4	)
Jackson	'
Discontinued operations	'
Summary of selected financial data of businesses which are classified as discontinued operations	'
	The following selected financial data of the Jackson business for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 is presented for informational purposes only and does not necessarily reflect what the results of operations would have been had the business operated as a stand-alone entity.  There was no general corporate expense or interest expense allocated to discontinued operations for this business during the periods presented.
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
	(in millions)	2014			2013			2014			2013
	Net sales	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	2.5
	Pretax earnings from discontinued operation	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	0.1
	Provision for taxes on earnings	—			—			—			—
	Net earnings from discontinued operation	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	0.1
Business disposed prior to 2013	'
Discontinued operations	'
Summary of selected financial data of businesses which are classified as discontinued operations	'
	During the third quarter of 2014, the company settled a pension obligation related to a previously disposed entity which resulted in a $1.1 million loss on sale, net of income tax benefit of $0.6 million, during the period.
	The following selected financial data of various other businesses disposed of prior to 2013, consisting primarily of administrative costs, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, is presented for informational purposes only and does not necessarily reflect what the results of operations would have been had the businesses operated as stand-alone entities.  There was no general corporate expense or interest expense allocated to discontinued operations for these businesses during the periods presented.
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
	(in millions)	2014			2013			2014			2013
	Net sales	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
	Pretax (loss) earnings from discontinued operations	$	(0.3	)	$	1.1		$	(1.1	)	$	(2.5	)
	(Benefit) provision for taxes on earnings	(0.1		)	0.4			(0.4		)	(0.9		)
	Net (loss) earnings from discontinued operations	$	(0.2	)	$	0.7		$	(0.7	)	$	(1.6	)

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru1

Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value [Abstract]	'
Financial assets and liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis by level within the fair value hierarchy	'
	The following tables set forth the company’s financial assets and liabilities that were accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 by level within the fair value hierarchy.  Financial assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
		Fair Value as of September 30, 2014
	(in millions)	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	Current Assets:
	Foreign currency exchange contracts	$	—	$	1.7	$	—	$	1.7
	Commodity contracts	—		0.1		—		0.1
	Total current assets at fair value	$	—	$	1.8	$	—	$	1.8
	Current Liabilities:
	Foreign currency exchange contracts	$	—	$	5.7	$	—	$	5.7
	Commodity contracts	—		0.4		—		0.4
	Total current liabilities at fair value	$	—	$	6.1	$	—	$	6.1
	Non-current Liabilities:
	Interest rate swap contracts	—		8.3		—		8.3
	Total non-current liabilities at fair value	$	—	$	8.3	$	—	$	8.3
		Fair Value as of December 31, 2013
	(in millions)	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	Current Assets:
	Foreign currency exchange contracts	$	—	$	2.9	$	—	$	2.9
	Commodity contracts	—		0.2		—		0.2
	Total current assets at fair value	$	—	$	3.1	$	—	$	3.1
	Current Liabilities:
	Foreign currency exchange contracts	$	—	$	1.1	$	—	$	1.1
	Commodity contracts	—		0.4		—		0.4
	Total current liabilities at fair value	$	—	$	1.5	$	—	$	1.5
	Non-current Liabilities:
	Interest rate swap contracts	$	—	$	14.9	$	—	$	14.9
	Total non-current liabilities at fair value	$	—	$	14.9	$	—	$	14.9

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen1

Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Derivative financial instruments	'
Schedule of the fair value of outstanding derivative contracts recorded as assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet	'
	The fair value of outstanding derivative contracts recorded as assets in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 was as follows:
				ASSET DERIVATIVES
				30-Sep-14				31-Dec-13
	(in millions)	Balance Sheet Location		Fair Value
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
	Foreign exchange contracts	Other current assets		$	0.2			$	2.3
	Commodity contracts	Other current assets		0.1				0.2
	Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments			$	0.3			$	2.5
				ASSET DERIVATIVES
				30-Sep-14				31-Dec-13
	(in millions)	Balance Sheet Location		Fair Value
	Derivatives NOT designated as hedging instruments
	Foreign exchange contracts	Other current assets		$	1.5			$	0.6
	Total derivatives NOT designated as hedging instruments			$	1.5			$	0.6
	Total asset derivatives			$	1.8			$	3.1
Schedule of the fair value of outstanding derivative contracts recorded as liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet	'
	The fair value of outstanding derivative contracts recorded as liabilities in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 was as follows:
				LIABILITY DERIVATIVES
				30-Sep-14				31-Dec-13
	(in millions)	Balance Sheet Location		Fair Value
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
	Foreign exchange contracts	Accounts payable and accrued expenses		$	4.8			$	0.5
	Commodity contracts	Accounts payable and accrued expenses		0.4				0.4
	Interest rate swap contracts: Float-to-fixed	Other non-current liabilities		0.3				—
	Interest rate swap contracts: Fixed-to-float	Other non-current liabilities		8				14.9
	Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments			$	13.5			$	15.8
				LIABILITY DERIVATIVES
				30-Sep-14				31-Dec-13
	(in millions)	Balance Sheet Location		Fair Value
	Derivatives NOT designated as hedging instruments
	Foreign exchange contracts	Accounts payable and accrued expenses		$	0.9			$	0.6
	Total derivatives NOT designated as hedging instruments			$	0.9			$	0.6
	Total liability derivatives			$	14.4			$	16.4
Schedule of the effect of derivative instruments on the consolidated statement of operations for gains or losses initially recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (OCI) in the Consolidated Balance Sheet	'
	The effect of derivative instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013 for gains or losses initially recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (OCI) in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets was as follows:
		Amount of Gain or (Loss) on Derivative								Location of Gain or (Loss)	Amount of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified
		Recognized in OCI (Effective Portion,								Reclassified from	from Accumulated OCI into Income
		net of tax)								Accumulated	(Effective Portion)
	Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging	September 30,				September 30,				OCI into Income	September 30,			September 30,
	Relationships (in millions)	2014				2013				(Effective Portion)	2014			2013
	Foreign exchange contracts	$	(2.7	)		$	2			Cost of sales	$	(0.6	)	$	0.8
	Commodity contracts	$	(0.3	)		$	0.4			Cost of sales	$	—		$	(0.4	)
	Interest rate swap contracts: Float-to-fixed	0.9				—				Interest expense	(0.7		)	—
	Total	$	(2.1	)		$	2.4				$	(1.3	)	$	0.4
	Derivatives	Location of Gain or (Loss)		Amount of Gain or (Loss) on Derivative Recognized in
		on Derivative Recognized in		Income (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded
		Income (Ineffective Portion		from
		and Amount Excluded from		Effectiveness Testing)
	Relationships (in millions)	Effectiveness Testing)		30-Sep-14				30-Sep-13
	Commodity contracts	Cost of sales		$	(0.1	)		$	—
	Total			$	(0.1	)		$	—
	Derivatives Not Designated as	Location of Gain or (Loss)		Amount of Gain or (Loss) on Derivative Recognized in
		Recognized on Derivative in		Income
	Hedging Instruments (in millions)	Income		30-Sep-14				30-Sep-13
	Foreign exchange contracts	Other income		$	1			$	0.8
	Total			$	1			$	0.8
	The effect of derivative instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013 for gains or losses initially recognized in OCI in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets was as follows:
		Amount of Gain or (Loss) on Derivative								Location of Gain or (Loss)	Amount of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified
		Recognized in OCI (Effective Portion,								Reclassified from	from Accumulated OCI into Income
		net of tax)								Accumulated	(Effective Portion)
	Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging	September 30,				September 30,				OCI into Income	September 30,			September 30,
	Relationships (in millions)	2014				2013				(Effective Portion)	2014			2013
	Foreign exchange contracts	$	(3.8	)		$	0.2			Cost of sales	$	—		$	1.6
	Commodity contracts	$	(0.1	)		$	0.1			Cost of sales	$	(0.2	)	$	(1.5	)
	Interest rate swaps contracts: Float-to-fixed	(0.2		)		—				Interest expense	(1.1		)	—
	Total	$	(4.1	)		$	0.3				$	(1.3	)	$	0.1
	Derivatives	Location of Gain or (Loss)		Amount of Gain or (Loss) on Derivative Recognized in
		on Derivative Recognized in		Income (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded
		Income (Ineffective Portion		from
		and Amount Excluded from		Effectiveness Testing)
	Relationships (in millions)	Effectiveness Testing)		30-Sep-14				30-Sep-13
	Commodity contracts	Cost of sales		$	(0.1	)		$	(0.1	)
	Total			$	(0.1	)		$	(0.1	)
	Derivatives Not Designated as	Location of Gain or (Loss)		Amount of Gain or (Loss) on Derivative Recognized in
		Recognized on Derivative in		Income
	Hedging Instruments (in millions)	Income		30-Sep-14				30-Sep-13
	Foreign exchange contracts	Other income		$	0.6			$	—
	Total			$	0.6			$	—
Schedule of Fair Market Value designated derivative instruments on the consolidated statement of operations for gains or losses recognized through income	'
	The effect of Fair Market Value designated derivative instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013 for gains or losses recognized through income was as follows:
	Derivatives Designated as Fair Market Value	Location of Gain or (Loss)		Amount of Gain or (Loss) on Derivative Recognized in
		on Derivative		Income
	Instruments under ASC 815 (in millions)	Recognized in Income		30-Sep-14				30-Sep-13
	Interest rate swap contracts: Fixed-to-float	Interest expense		$	(0.5	)		$	(2.7	)
	Total			$	(0.5	)		$	(2.7	)
	The effect of Fair Market Value designated derivative instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013 for gains or losses recognized through income was as follows:
	Derivatives Designated as Fair Market Value	Location of Gain or (Loss)		Amount of Gain or (Loss) on Derivative Recognized in
		on Derivative		Income
	Instruments under ASC 815 (in millions)	Recognized in Income		30-Sep-14				30-Sep-13
	Interest rate swap contracts: Fixed-to-float	Interest expense		$	6.9			$	(10.1	)
	Total			$	6.9			$	(10.1	)
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]	'
Derivative financial instruments	'
Outstanding commodity and currency forward contracts that were entered into to hedge forecasted transactions	'
	As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the company had the following outstanding commodity and foreign currency exchange contracts that were intended to hedge forecasted transactions:
		Units Hedged
	Commodity	30-Sep-14			31-Dec-13			Unit	Type
	Aluminum	1,700			1,622			MT	Cash Flow
	Copper	601			382			MT	Cash Flow
	Natural Gas	357,727			214,277			MMBtu	Cash Flow
	Steel	9,712			11,503			Tons	Cash Flow
		Units Hedged
	Short Currency	30-Sep-14			31-Dec-13			Type
	Canadian Dollar	11,655,598			11,011,092			Cash Flow
	European Euro	51,605,984			74,934,975			Cash Flow
	South Korean Won	2,914,210,972			1,258,808,642			Cash Flow
	Singapore Dollar	6,000,000			5,280,000			Cash Flow
	United States Dollar	82,915,375			42,200,000			Cash Flow
Not designated as hedging instruments	'
Derivative financial instruments	'
Outstanding commodity and currency forward contracts that were entered into to hedge forecasted transactions	'
	For derivative instruments that are not designated as hedging instruments under ASC Topic 815-10, the gains or losses on the derivatives are recognized in current earnings within other income, net in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.  As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the company had the following outstanding foreign currency exchange contracts that were not designated as hedging instruments:
		Units Hedged
	Short Currency	September 30,			31-Dec-13			Recognized Location		Purpose
		2014
	Euro	18,242,497			31,738,273			Other income, net		Accounts Payable and Receivable Settlement
	United States Dollar	30,300,073			29,091,053			Other income, net		Accounts Payable and Receivable Settlement
	Australian Dollar	—			1,000,000			Other income, net		Accounts Payable and Receivable Settlement
	Chinese Renminbi	—			125,000,000			Other income, net		Accounts Payable and Receivable Settlement
	Japanese Yen	48,000,000			—			Other income, net		Accounts Payable and Receivable Settlement
	Swiss Franc	1,300,000			—			Other income, net		Accounts Payable and Receivable Settlement
	Canadian Dollar	572,175			—			Other income, net		Accounts Payable and Receivable Settlement
	Mexican Peso	2,014,929			—			Other income, net		Accounts Payable and Receivable Settlement
	British Pound Sterling	426,244			—			Other income, net		Accounts Payable and Receivable Settlement

Inventories_Tables

Inventories (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of the components of inventories	'
	The components of inventories as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are summarized as follows:
	(in millions)	September 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Inventories — gross:
	Raw materials	$	255		$	259
	Work-in-process	169.9			130.2
	Finished goods	490.2			436.8
	Total inventories — gross	915.1			826
	Excess and obsolete inventory reserve	(69.5		)	(69.0		)
	Net inventories at FIFO cost	845.6			757
	Excess of FIFO costs over LIFO value	(36.7		)	(36.2		)
	Inventories — net	$	808.9		$	720.8

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_1

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Changes in goodwill by reportable segment	'
	The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by reportable segment for the year ended December 31, 2013 and the nine months ended September 30, 2014 are as follows:
	(in millions)	Crane			Foodservice			Total
	Gross balance as of January 1, 2013	$	341.7		$	1,384.70		$	1,726.40
	Accumulated asset impairments	—			(515.7		)	(515.7		)
	Net balance as of January 1, 2013	341.7			869			1,210.70
	Acquisition of Inducs, AG	—			5			5
	Restructuring reserve adjustment	—			(0.7		)	(0.7		)
	Foreign currency impact	3.4			0.2			3.6
	Gross balance as of December 31, 2013	$	345.1		$	1,389.20		$	1,734.30
	Accumulated asset impairments	—			(515.7		)	(515.7		)
	Net balance as of December 31, 2013	$	345.1		$	873.5		$	1,218.60
	Foreign currency impact	(11.4		)	(0.4		)	(11.8		)
	Gross balance as of September 30, 2014	$	333.7		$	1,388.80		$	1,722.50
	Accumulated asset impairments	—			(515.7		)	(515.7		)
	Net balance as of September 30, 2014	$	333.7		$	873.1		$	1,206.80
Gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization of the company's intangible assets other than goodwill	'
	The gross carrying amount, accumulated amortization and net book value of the company’s intangible assets other than goodwill at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are as follows:
		30-Sep-14									31-Dec-13
	(in millions)	Gross			Accumulated			Net			Gross		Accumulated			Net
		Carrying			Amortization			Book			Carrying		Amortization			Book
		Amount						Value			Amount					Value
	Trademarks and tradenames	$	305		$	—		$	305		$	311.8	$	—		$	311.8
	Customer relationships	426.1			(130.8		)	295.3			426.1		(114.4		)	311.7
	Patents	33.6			(28.6		)	5			34.9		(28.4		)	6.5
	Engineering drawings	11.3			(9.4		)	1.9			11.5		(9.1		)	2.4
	Distribution network	20.2			—			20.2			21		—			21
	Other intangibles	173.3			(70.3		)	103			176.6		(63.8		)	112.8
	Total	$	969.5		$	(239.1	)	$	730.4		$	981.9	$	(215.7	)	$	766.2

Accounts_Payable_and_Accrued_E1

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]	'
Schedule of accounts payable and accrued expenses	'
	Accounts payable and accrued expenses at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are summarized as follows:
	(in millions)	September 30,		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Trade accounts payable and interest payable	$	471.8	$	510.6
	Employee related expenses	105.5		99.9
	Restructuring expenses	18.4		20.6
	Profit sharing and incentives	7.4		44.7
	Accrued rebates	44.6		45.2
	Deferred revenue - current	21		25
	Derivative liabilities	6.1		1.5
	Income taxes payable	1.8		62.5
	Miscellaneous accrued expenses	110.5		125.6
		$	787.1	$	935.6

Debt_Tables

Debt (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Schedule of outstanding debt	'
	Outstanding debt at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 is summarized as follows:
	(in millions)		30-Sep-14			31-Dec-13
	Revolving credit facility		$	204		$	—
	Term loan A		341.3			162.5
	Term loan B		199			—
	Senior notes due 2018		—			408.4
	Senior notes due 2020		614.3			614.8
	Senior notes due 2022		294.2			289.1
	Other		94.1			52
	Total debt		1,746.90			1,526.80
	Less current portion and short-term borrowings		(74.8		)	(22.7		)
	Long-term debt		$	1,672.10		$	1,504.10
Current covenant levels of the financial covenants under the senior credit facility	'
	The current covenant levels of the financial covenants under the New Senior Credit Facility are as set forth below:
	Fiscal Quarter Ending		Consolidated		Consolidated Interest
			Senior Secured		Coverage Ratio
			Leverage Ratio		(greater than)
			(less than)
	30-Sep-14		3.50:1.00		2.50:1.00
	December 31, 2014		3.25:1.00		2.50:1.00
	31-Mar-15		3.25:1.00		2.75:1.00
	30-Jun-15		3.25:1.00		2.75:1.00
	30-Sep-15		3.25:1.00		2.75:1.00
	31-Dec-15		3.25:1.00		2.75:1.00
	March 31, 2016 and thereafter		3.00:1.00		3.00:1.00
Senior notes 5.875% due 2022	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Schedule of percentage of principal amount at which the entity may redeem the notes	'
	The following would be the principal and premium paid by the company, expressed as percentages of the principal amount thereof, if it redeems the 2022 Notes during the 12-month period commencing on October 15 of the year set forth below:
	Year	Percentage
	2017	102.938	%
	2018	101.958	%
	2019	100.979	%
	2020 and thereafter	100	%
Senior notes 8.50% due 2020	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Schedule of percentage of principal amount at which the entity may redeem the notes	'
	The following would be the principal and the premium paid by the company, expressed as a percentage of the principal amount, if it redeems the 2020 Notes during the twelve-month period commencing on November 1 of the year set forth below:
	Year	Percentage
	2015	104.25	%
	2016	102.833	%
	2017	101.417	%
	2018 and thereafter	100	%

Earnings_Per_Share_Tables

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Reconciliation of the average shares outstanding used to compute basic and diluted earnings per share	'
	The following is a reconciliation of the average shares outstanding used to compute basic and diluted earnings per share.
		Three Months Ended		Nine Months Ended
		September 30,		September 30,
		2014	2013	2014	2013
	Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	135,222,411	133,079,254	134,803,784	132,798,086
	Effect of dilutive securities	2,375,393	2,225,247	2,802,227	2,343,861
	Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	137,597,804	135,304,501	137,606,011	135,141,947

Stockholders_Equity_Stockholde

Stockholders' Equity Stockholders' Equity (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Equity [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Stockholders Equity [Table Text Block]	'
	The following is a roll forward of retained earnings and noncontrolling interest for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013:
	(in millions)	Retained Earnings			Noncontrolling
					Interest
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	353.2		$	6.8
	Net earnings	110.9			3.9
	Noncontrolling interest deconsolidation as a result of sale	—			(10.7		)
	Balance at September 30, 2014	$	464.1		$	—
	(in millions)	Retained Earnings			Noncontrolling
					Interest
	Balance at December 31, 2012	$	222.1		$	(19.0	)
	Net earnings (loss)	120.9			(7.7		)
	Balance at September 30, 2013	$	343		$	(26.7	)
Components of accumulated other comprehensive income	'
	Reconciliations for the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, by component for the three months ended March 31, June 30, and September 30, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:
	(in millions)	Gains and Losses on Cash Flow Hedges			Pension & Postretirement				Foreign Currency Translation			Total
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	1		$	(62.7	)		$	54.8		$	(6.9	)
	Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	(0.9		)	—				3.4			2.5
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	(0.2		)	0.8				—			0.6
	Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income	(1.1		)	0.8				3.4			3.1
	Balance at March 31, 2014	$	(0.1	)	$	(61.9	)		$	58.2		$	(3.8	)
	Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(1.1		)	—				(2.0		)	(3.1		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	0.2			0.8				—			1
	Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income	(0.9		)	0.8				(2.0		)	(2.1		)
	Balance at June 30, 2014	$	(1.0	)	$	(61.1	)		$	56.2		$	(5.9	)
	Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(2.9		)	—				(48.2		)	(51.1		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	0.8			0.7				—			1.5
	Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income	(2.1		)	0.7				(48.2		)	(49.6		)
	Balance at September 30, 2014	$	(3.1	)	$	(60.4	)		$	8		$	(55.5	)
	(in millions)	Gains and Losses on Cash Flow Hedges			Pension & Postretirement				Foreign Currency items			Total
	Balance at December 31, 2012	$	0.6		$	(80.3	)		$	50.3		$	(29.4	)
	Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(2.7		)	—				(14.6		)	(17.3		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	0.1			1				—			1.1
	Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income	(2.6		)	1				(14.6		)	(16.2		)
	Balance at March 31, 2013	$	(2.0	)	$	(79.3	)		$	35.7		$	(45.6	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	0.6			—				(1.5		)	(0.9		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	(0.1		)	1.1				—			1
	Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	0.5			1.1				(1.5		)	0.1
	Balance at June 30, 2013	$	(1.5	)	$	(78.2	)		$	34.2		$	(45.5	)
	Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	2.6			—				16.7			19.3
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	(0.3		)	1				—			0.7
	Net current period other comprehensive income	2.3			1				16.7			20
	Balance at September 30, 2013	$	0.8		$	(77.2	)		$	50.9		$	(25.5	)
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table Text Block]	'
	The following is a reconciliation of the reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014:
		Three Months Ended			Nine Months Ended
		30-Sep-14			30-Sep-14
	(in millions)	Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income			Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income				Recognized Location
	Gains and losses on cash flow hedges
	Foreign exchange contracts	$	(0.6	)	$	—			Cost of sales
	Commodity contracts	—			(0.2		)		Cost of sales
	Interest rate swap contracts: Float-to-fixed	(0.7		)	(1.1		)		Interest Expense
		(1.3		)	(1.3		)		Total before tax
		0.5			0.5				Tax expense
		$	(0.8	)	$	(0.8	)		Net of tax
	Amortization of pension and postretirement items
	Actuarial losses	(1.0		)	(3.1		)	(a)
		(1.0		)	(3.1		)		Total before tax
		0.3			0.8				Tax benefit
		$	(0.7	)	$	(2.3	)		Net of Tax
	Total reclassifications for the period	$	(1.5	)	$	(3.1	)		Net of Tax
	(a) These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost (see Note 16, “Employee Benefit Plans,” for further details).
	The following is a reconciliation of the reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 is as follows:
		Three Months Ended			Nine Months Ended
		30-Sep-13			30-Sep-13
	(in millions)	Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income			Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income				Recognized Location
	Gains and losses on cash flow hedges
	Foreign exchange contracts	$	0.8		$	1.6			Cost of sales
	Commodity contracts	(0.4		)	(1.5		)		Cost of sales
		0.4			0.1				Total before tax
		(0.1		)	—				Tax expense
		$	0.3		$	0.1			Net of tax
	Amortization of pension and postretirement items
	Actuarial losses	(1.3		)	(4.1		)	(a)
		(1.3		)	(4.1		)		Total before tax
		0.3			1				Tax benefit
		$	(1.0	)	$	(3.1	)		Net of Tax
	Total reclassifications for the period	$	(0.7	)	$	(3.0	)		Net of Tax
	(a) These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost (see Note 16, “Employee Benefit Plans,” for further details).

Guarantees_Tables

Guarantees (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Guarantees [Abstract]	'
Schedule of the changes in warranty liability	'
	Below is a table summarizing the warranty activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and the year ended December 31, 2013:
	(in millions)	Nine Months Ended			Year Ended
		30-Sep-14			31-Dec-13
	Balance at beginning of period	$	99		$	101.2
	Accruals for warranties issued during the period	40.6			58.6
	Acquisition of Inducs, AG	—			0.2
	Settlements made (in cash or in kind) during the period	(45.1		)	(61.7		)
	Currency translation	(1.8		)	0.7
	Balance at end of period	$	92.7		$	99

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Tables

Employee Benefit Plans (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Employee benefit plans	'
Schedule of components of period benefit costs	'
	The components of periodic benefit costs for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013 are as follows:
		Three Months Ended September 30, 2014									Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
		U.S.			Non-U.S.			Postretirement			U.S.			Non-U.S.			Postretirement
		Pension			Pension			Health and			Pension			Pension			Health and
	(in millions)	Plans			Plans			Other Plans			Plans			Plans			Other Plans
	Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$	—		$	0.6		$	0.1		$	—		$	1.8		$	0.3
	Interest cost of projected benefit obligations	2.6			2.7			0.6			7.7			8.2			1.6
	Expected return on plan assets	(2.4		)	(2.3		)	—			(7.1		)	(7.0		)	—
	Amortization of prior service cost	—			0.1			(0.1		)	—			0.1			(0.2		)
	Amortization of actuarial net loss	0.8			0.3			—			2.2			1.1			(0.1		)
	Net periodic benefit costs	$	1		$	1.4		$	0.6		$	2.8		$	4.2		$	1.6
		Three Months Ended September 30, 2013									Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
		U.S.			Non-U.S.			Postretirement			U.S.			Non-U.S.			Postretirement
		Pension			Pension			Health and			Pension			Pension			Health and
	(in millions)	Plans			Plans			Other Plans			Plans			Plans			Other Plans
	Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$	—		$	0.7		$	0.2		$	—		$	1.9		$	0.5
	Interest cost of projected benefit obligations	2.4			2.5			0.5			7.2			7.4			1.5
	Expected return on plan assets	(2.5		)	(2.0		)	—			(7.6		)	(5.8		)	—
	Amortization of actuarial net loss	0.8			0.5			—			2.6			1.5			—
	Net periodic benefit costs	$	0.7		$	1.7		$	0.7		$	2.2		$	5		$	2

Restructuring_Tables

Restructuring (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Crane	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'
Rollforward of all restructuring activities	'
	The following is a roll-forward of all restructuring activities relating to the Crane segment for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 (in millions):
	Restructuring Reserve		Restructuring		Use of Reserve			Reserve Revisions		Restructuring Reserve
	Balance as of		Charges							Balance as of
	31-Dec-13									30-Sep-14
	$	4.3	$	2.5	$	(4.3	)	$	—	$	2.5
Foodservice	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'
Rollforward of all restructuring activities	'
	The following is a roll-forward of all restructuring activities relating to the Foodservice segment for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 (in millions):
	Restructuring Reserve		Restructuring		Use of Reserve			Reserve Revisions		Restructuring Reserve
	Balance as of		Charges							Balance as of
	31-Dec-13									30-Sep-14
	$	16.3	$	2.2	$	(2.6	)	$	—	$	15.9

Business_Segments_Tables

Business Segments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated	'
	Net sales and earnings from operations by segment are summarized as follows:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
	(in millions)	2014			2013			2014			2013
	Net sales:
	Crane	$	569.2		$	610.2		$	1,642.00		$	1,801.60
	Foodservice	417.1			401.9			1,207.10			1,142.20
	Total net sales	$	986.3		$	1,012.10		$	2,849.10		$	2,943.80
	Earnings (loss) from continuing operations:
	Crane	$	41.6		$	59.1		$	118.6		$	164
	Foodservice	61.9			69.5			185.7			181.6
	Corporate expense	(11.7		)	(16.1		)	(42.8		)	(51.1		)
	Amortization expense	(8.8		)	(8.6		)	(26.4		)	(26.5		)
	Restructuring expense	(1.7		)	(0.4		)	(4.7		)	(1.6		)
	Other	—			(0.2		)	(0.1		)	(0.5		)
	Earnings from continuing operations	$	81.3		$	103.3		$	230.3		$	265.9
	Other income (expenses):
	Interest expense	$	(24.7	)	$	(31.6	)	$	(69.1	)	$	(96.8	)
	Amortization of deferred financing fees	(1.0		)	(1.8		)	(3.3		)	(5.3		)
	Loss on debt extinguishment	—			—			(25.3		)	(0.4		)
	Other income (expense) - net	0.7			0.9			(1.6		)	1.1
	Earnings from continuing operations before taxes on earnings	$	56.3		$	70.8		$	131		$	164.5
Reconciliation of Assets from Segment to Consolidated	'
	As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the total assets by segment were as follows:
	(in millions)	September 30, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Crane	$	1,969.10		$	1,900.40
	Foodservice	1,938.50			1,904.30
	Corporate	170.3			171.9
	Total	$	4,077.90		$	3,976.60

Subsidiary_Guarantors_of_2020_1

Subsidiary Guarantors of 2020 Notes and 2022 Notes (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations	'
	The Manitowoc Company, Inc.
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
	For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
	(In millions)
		Parent			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
					Subsidiaries			Guarantor
								Subsidiaries
	Net sales	$	—		$	617.2		$	521		$	(151.9	)	$	986.3
	Costs and expenses:
	Cost of sales	—			481.2			411.8			(151.9		)	741.1
	Engineering, selling and administrative expenses	10.8			71.9			70.7			—			153.4
	Amortization expense	—			7.4			1.4			—			8.8
	Restructuring expense	—			0.9			0.8			—			1.7
	Other	—			—			—			—			—
	Equity in (earnings) loss of subsidiaries	(51.9		)	(53.2		)	—			105.1			—
	Total costs and expenses	(41.1		)	508.2			484.7			(46.8		)	905
	Operating earnings (loss) from continuing operations	41.1			109			36.3			(105.1		)	81.3
	Other income (expenses):
	Interest expense	(22.5		)	(0.5		)	(1.7		)	—			(24.7		)
	Amortization of deferred financing fees	(1.0		)	—			—			—			(1.0		)
	Management fee income (expense)	15.8			(16.1		)	0.3			—			—
	Other income (expense), net	5.2			81.4			(5.2		)	(80.7		)	0.7
	Total other (expenses) income	(2.5		)	64.8			(6.6		)	(80.7		)	(25.0		)
	Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before taxes on earnings	38.6			173.8			29.7			(185.8		)	56.3
	Provision (benefit) for taxes on income	(34.5		)	12.7			3.7			—			(18.1		)
	Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	73.1			161.1			26			(185.8		)	74.4
	Discontinued operations:
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	—			(0.2		)	—			—			(0.2		)
	Loss on sale of discontinued operations, net of income taxes	—			—			(1.1		)	—			(1.1		)
	Net earnings (loss)	73.1			160.9			24.9			(185.8		)	73.1
	Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—			—			—			—
	Net earnings (loss) attributable to Manitowoc	$	73.1		$	160.9		$	24.9		$	(185.8	)	$	73.1
	Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Manitowoc	$	23.5		$	157.2		$	32		$	(189.2	)	$	23.5
	The Manitowoc Company, Inc.
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
	For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
	(In millions)
		Parent			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
					Subsidiaries			Guarantor
								Subsidiaries
	Net sales	$	—		$	695.3		$	490.7		$	(173.9	)	$	1,012.10
	Costs and expenses:
	Cost of sales	—			530.3			393.6			(173.9		)	750
	Engineering, selling and administrative expenses	15.3			64.8			69.5			—			149.6
	Amortization expense	—			7.4			1.2			—			8.6
	Restructuring expense	—			0.1			0.3			—			0.4
	Other	—			0.2			—			—			0.2
	Equity in (earnings) loss of subsidiaries	(64.6		)	(2.9		)	—			67.5			—
	Total costs and expenses	(49.3		)	599.9			464.6			(106.4		)	908.8
	Operating earnings (loss) from continuing operations	49.3			95.4			26.1			(67.5		)	103.3
	Other income (expenses):
	Interest expense	(29.4		)	(0.3		)	(1.9		)	—			(31.6		)
	Amortization of deferred financing fees	(1.8		)	—			—			—			(1.8		)
	Management fee income (expense)	15.2			(18.8		)	3.6			—			—
	Other income (expense), net	5			(8.1		)	4			—			0.9
	Total other (expenses) income	(11.0		)	(27.2		)	5.7			—			(32.5		)
	Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before taxes on earnings	38.3			68.2			31.8			(67.5		)	70.8
	(Benefit) provision for taxes on earnings	(14.6		)	23.7			7.9			—			17
	Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	52.9			44.5			23.9			(67.5		)	53.8
	Discontinued operations:
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	—			0.7			(3.9		)	—			(3.2		)
	Net earnings (loss)	52.9			45.2			20			(67.5		)	50.6
	Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—			(2.3		)	—			(2.3		)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Manitowoc	$	52.9		$	45.2		$	22.3		$	(67.5	)	$	52.9
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Manitowoc	$	72.9		$	46.4		$	25.4		$	(71.8	)	$	72.9
The Manitowoc Company, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
(In millions)
	Parent			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
				Subsidiaries			Guarantor
							Subsidiaries
Net sales	$	—		$	1,795.80		$	1,483.00		$	(429.7	)	$	2,849.10
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	—			1,378.80			1,155.40			(429.7		)	2,104.50
Engineering, selling and administrative expenses	40.2			218.8			224.1			—			483.1
Amortization expense	—			22.2			4.2			—			26.4
Restructuring expense	—			2.3			2.4			—			4.7
Other	—			0.1			—			—			0.1
Equity in (earnings) loss of subsidiaries	(123.5		)	(64.2		)	—			187.7			—
Total costs and expenses	(83.3		)	1,558.00			1,386.10			(242.0		)	2,618.80
Operating earnings (loss) from continuing operations	83.3			237.8			96.9			(187.7		)	230.3
Other income (expenses):
Interest expense	(61.7		)	(1.3		)	(6.1		)	—			(69.1		)
Amortization of deferred financing fees	(3.3		)	—			—			—			(3.3		)
Loss on debt extinguishment	(25.3		)	—			—			—			(25.3		)
Management fee income (expense)	46.8			(51.7		)	4.9			—			—
Other income (expense), net	15.4			65.7			(2.0		)	(80.7		)	(1.6		)
Total other (expenses) income	(28.1		)	12.7			(3.2		)	(80.7		)	(99.3		)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before taxes on earnings	55.2			250.5			93.7			(268.4		)	131
Provision (benefit) for taxes on income	(55.7		)	41.7			17.7			—			3.7
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	110.9			208.8			76			(268.4		)	127.3
Discontinued operations:
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	—			(0.6		)	(0.9		)	—			(1.5		)
Loss on sale of discontinued operations, net of income taxes	—			—			(11.0		)	—			(11.0		)
Net earnings (loss)	110.9			208.2			64.1			(268.4		)	114.8
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—			3.9			—			3.9
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Manitowoc	$	110.9		$	208.2		$	60.2		$	(268.4	)	$	110.9
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Manitowoc	$	62.3		$	203.3		$	73		$	(276.3	)	$	62.3
The Manitowoc Company, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
(In millions)
	Parent			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
				Subsidiaries			Guarantor
							Subsidiaries
Net sales	$	—		$	1,997.40		$	1,452.30		$	(505.9	)	$	2,943.80
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	—			1,521.00			1,168.50			(505.9		)	2,183.60
Engineering, selling and administrative expenses	48.5			195.3			221.9			—			465.7
Amortization expense	—			22.2			4.3			—			26.5
Restructuring expense	—			0.2			1.4			—			1.6
Other	—			0.5			—			—			0.5
Equity in (earnings) loss of subsidiaries	(151.2		)	(21.4		)	—			172.6			—
Total costs and expenses	(102.7		)	1,717.80			1,396.10			(333.3		)	2,677.90
Operating earnings (loss) from continuing operations	102.7			279.6			56.2			(172.6		)	265.9
Other income (expenses):
Interest expense	(89.7		)	(0.9		)	(6.2		)	—			(96.8		)
Amortization of deferred financing fees	(5.3		)	—			—			—			(5.3		)
Loss on debt extinguishment	(0.4		)	—			—			—			(0.4		)
Management fee income (expense)	44.9			(54.9		)	10			—			—
Other income (expense), net	10.9			(24.5		)	14.7			—			1.1
Total other (expenses) income	(39.6		)	(80.3		)	18.5			—			(101.4		)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before taxes on earnings	63.1			199.3			74.7			(172.6		)	164.5
(Benefit) provision for taxes on earnings	(57.8		)	69			23.6			—			34.8
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	120.9			130.3			51.1			(172.6		)	129.7
Discontinued operations:
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	—			(1.5		)	(13.4		)	—			(14.9		)
Loss on sale of discontinued operations, net of income taxes	—			—			(1.6		)	—			(1.6		)
Net earnings (loss)	120.9			128.8			36.1			(172.6		)	113.2
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—			(7.7		)	—			(7.7		)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Manitowoc	$	120.9		$	128.8		$	43.8		$	(172.6	)	$	120.9
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Manitowoc	$	124.8		$	129.9		$	36.1		$	(166.0	)	$	124.8
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet	'
	The Manitowoc Company, Inc.
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
	as of September 30, 2014
	(In millions)
		Parent			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
					Subsidiaries			Guarantor
								Subsidiaries
	Assets
	Current Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	4.3		$	1.9		$	68.6		$	—		$	74.8
	Restricted cash	2.8			—			22.3			—			25.1
	Accounts receivable — net	0.1			27.1			275.8			—			303
	Intercompany short term note receivable	—			—			80.7			(80.7		)	—
	Intercompany interest receivable	41.2			3.2			—			(44.4		)	—
	Inventories — net	—			349.9			459			—			808.9
	Deferred income taxes	81.2			—			5			—			86.2
	Other current assets	3.5			2			120.4			—			125.9
	Total current assets	133.1			384.1			1,031.80			(125.1		)	1,423.90
	Property, plant and equipment — net	7.6			320.2			267.2			—			595
	Goodwill	—			960.5			246.3			—			1,206.80
	Other intangible assets — net	—			569			161.4			—			730.4
	Intercompany long-term receivable	908			195.3			851.8			(1,955.1		)	—
	Intercompany accounts receivable	—			1,577.60			721.8			(2,299.4		)	—
	Other non-current assets	52			3.1			66.7			—			121.8
	Investment in affiliates	4,441.70			3,581.80			—			(8,023.5		)	—
	Total assets	$	5,542.40		$	7,591.60		$	3,347.00		$	(12,403.1	)	$	4,077.90
	Liabilities and Equity
	Current Liabilities:
	Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	48		$	407.4		$	331.7		$	—		$	787.1
	Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt	26			2.6			46.2			—			74.8
	Intercompany short term note payable	80.7			—			—			(80.7		)	—
	Intercompany interest payable	3.2			—			41.2			(44.4		)	—
	Product warranties	—			44.6			32.5			—			77.1
	Customer advances	—			12.8			24.9			—			37.7
	Product liabilities	—			22.9			3.8			—			26.7
	Total current liabilities	157.9			490.3			480.3			(125.1		)	1,003.40
	Non-Current Liabilities:
	Long-term debt, less current portion	1,626.90			21.1			24.1			—			1,672.10
	Deferred income taxes	166.8			—			57.6			—			224.4
	Pension obligations	91.3			8.1			4.1			—			103.5
	Postretirement health and other benefit obligations	40.2			2			1.7			—			43.9
	Long-term deferred revenue	—			8.5			26.3			—			34.8
	Intercompany long-term note payable	191			812.3			951.8			(1,955.1		)	—
	Intercompany accounts payable	2,299.40			—			—			(2,299.4		)	—
	Other non-current liabilities	95.1			12.4			14.5			—			122
	Total non-current liabilities	4,510.70			864.4			1,080.10			(4,254.5		)	2,200.70
	Equity
	Total equity	873.8			6,236.90			1,786.60			(8,023.5		)	873.8
	Total liabilities and equity	$	5,542.40		$	7,591.60		$	3,347.00		$	(12,403.1	)	$	4,077.90
	The Manitowoc Company, Inc.
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
	as of December 31, 2013
	(In millions)
		Parent			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
					Subsidiaries			Guarantor
								Subsidiaries
	Assets
	Current Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	1.2		$	3.3		$	50.4		$	—		$	54.9
	Restricted cash	2.8			—			10			—			12.8
	Accounts receivable — net	0.2			16.5			238.8			—			255.5
	Intercompany short term note receivable	—			—			112.1			(112.1		)	—
	Intercompany interest receivable	18.4			3.2			—			(21.6		)	—
Inventories — net	—			333.4			387.4			—			720.8
Deferred income taxes	73.2			—			16.7			—			89.9
Other current assets	3.4			5.9			104.6			—			113.9
Current assets of discontinued operations	—			—			15.1			—			15.1
Total current assets	99.2			362.3			935.1			(133.7		)	1,262.90
Property, plant and equipment — net	6.3			291.9			280.6			—			578.8
Goodwill	—			960.5			258.1			—			1,218.60
Other intangible assets — net	—			591.3			174.9			—			766.2
Intercompany long-term notes receivable	964.4			158.5			903.7			(2,026.6		)	—
Intercompany accounts receivable	—			1,565.20			1,848.80			(3,414.0		)	—
Other non-current assets	42.9			3.4			80.5			—			126.8
Long-term assets of discontinued operations	—			—			23.3			—			23.3
Investment in affiliates	5,356.20			3,505.60			—			(8,861.8		)	—
Total assets	$	6,469.00		$	7,438.70		$	4,505.00		$	(14,436.1	)	$	3,976.60
Liabilities and Equity
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	108.1		$	404.2		$	423.3		$	—		$	935.6
Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt	—			0.7			22			—			22.7
Intercompany short term note payable	112.1			—			—			(112.1		)	—
Intercompany interest payable	3.2			—			18.4			(21.6		)	—
Product warranties	—			47.3			33.8			—			81.1
Customer advances	—			12.9			22			—			34.9
Product liabilities	—			21.2			3.8			—			25
Current liabilities of discontinued operation	—			—			26.1			—			26.1
Total current liabilities	223.4			486.3			549.4			(133.7		)	1,125.40
Non-Current Liabilities:
Long-term debt, less current portion	1,474.70			2.2			27.2			—			1,504.10
Deferred income taxes	165.2			—			49.1			—			214.3
Pension obligations	91			6.4			4.1			—			101.5
Postretirement health and other benefit obligations	40.6			2.1			2			—			44.7
Long-term deferred revenue	—			9.2			28.4			—			37.6
Intercompany long-term note payable	183.3			832.2			1,011.10			(2,026.6		)	—
Intercompany accounts payable	3,414.00			—			—			(3,414.0		)	—
Other non-current liabilities	101.3			15.6			47.6			—			164.5
Long-term liabilities of discontinued operations	—			—			2.2			—			2.2
Total non-current liabilities	5,470.10			867.7			1,171.70			(5,440.6		)	2,068.90
Equity
Manitowoc stockholders' equity	775.5			6,084.70			2,777.10			(8,861.8		)	775.5
Noncontrolling interest	—			—			6.8			—			6.8
Total equity	775.5			6,084.70			2,783.90			(8,861.8		)	782.3
Total liabilities and equity	$	6,469.00		$	7,438.70		$	4,505.00		$	(14,436.1	)	$	3,976.60
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows	'
	The Manitowoc Company, Inc.
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
	For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
	(In millions)
		Parent			Subsidiary			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
					Guarantors			Guarantor
								Subsidiaries
	Net cash (used for) provided by operating activities of continuing operations	$	(103.3	)	$	143.3		$	(91.5	)	$	(80.7	)	$	(132.2	)
	Cash used for operating activities of discontinued operations	—			(0.5		)	(6.7		)	—			(7.2		)
	Net cash (used for) provided by operating activities	(103.3		)	142.8			(98.2		)	(80.7		)	(139.4		)
	Cash Flows from Investing:
	Capital expenditures	(1.9		)	(32.8		)	(23.2		)	—			(57.9		)
	Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	—			0.1			8.7			—			8.8
	Restricted cash	—			—			(12.8		)	—			(12.8		)
	Intercompany investments	(69.3		)	(113.5		)	284.7			(101.9		)	—
	Net cash (used for) provided by investing activities	(71.2		)	(146.2		)	257.4			(101.9		)	(61.9		)
	Cash Flows from Financing:
	Proceeds on revolving credit facility—net	204			—			—			—			204
	Payments on long-term debt	(572.8		)	(1.0		)	(26.2		)	—			(600.0		)
	Proceeds from long-term debt	550			21.8			49.1			—			620.9
	Payments on notes financing—net	—			—			(14.8		)	—			(14.8		)
	Debt issuance costs	(5.0		)	—			—			—			(5.0		)
	Dividends paid	—			—			(80.7		)	80.7			—
	Exercises of stock options	25.2			—			—			—			25.2
	Intercompany financing	(23.8		)	(18.8		)	(59.3		)	101.9			—
	Net cash provided by financing activities of continuing operations	177.6			2			(131.9		)	182.6			230.3
	Net cash used for financing activities of discontinued operations	—			—			(7.2		)	—			(7.2		)
	Net cash provided by financing activities	177.6			2			(139.1		)	182.6			223.1
	Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	—			—			(1.9		)	—			(1.9		)
	Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	3.1			(1.4		)	18.2			—			19.9
	Balance at beginning of period	1.2			3.3			50.4			—			54.9
	Balance at end of period	$	4.3		$	1.9		$	68.6		$	—		$	74.8
	The Manitowoc Company, Inc.
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
	For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
	(In millions)
		Parent			Subsidiary			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
					Guarantors			Guarantor
								Subsidiaries
	Net cash (used for) provided by operating activities of continuing operations	$	(25.9	)	$	170.2		$	(83.1	)	$	—		$	61.2
	Cash used for operating activities of discontinued operations	—			(1.5		)	(7.1		)	—			(8.6		)
	Net cash (used for) provided by operating activities	(25.9		)	168.7			(90.2		)	—			52.6
	Cash Flows from Investing:
	Capital expenditures	—			(41.4		)	(31.4		)	—			(72.8		)
	Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	—			0.3			1.1			—			1.4
	Restricted cash	1.2			—			—			—			1.2
	Proceeds from sale of business	—			—			39.2			—			39.2
	Intercompany investments	30.5			(128.0		)	75.2			22.3			—
	Net cash (used for) provided by investing activities of continuing operations	31.7			(169.1		)	84.1			22.3			(31.0		)
	Net cash used for investing activities of discontinued operations	—			—			(0.6		)	—			(0.6		)
	Net cash (used for) provided by investing activities	31.7			(169.1		)	83.5			22.3			(31.6		)
	Cash Flows from Financing:
	Proceeds from revolving credit facility—net	16.6			—			0.1			—			16.7
	Payments on long-term debt	(35.2		)	(0.5		)	(20.1		)	—			(55.8		)
	Proceeds from long-term debt	—			—			28.3			—			28.3
	Payments on notes financing—net	—			—			(0.9		)	—			(0.9		)
	Exercises of stock options	3.8			—			—			—			3.8
	Intercompany financing	—			1.2			21.1			(22.3		)	—
	Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	(14.8		)	0.7			28.5			(22.3		)	(7.9		)
	Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	—			—			(2.0		)	—			(2.0		)
	Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(9.0		)	0.3			19.8			—			11.1
	Balance at beginning of period	12			4			57.2			—			73.2
	Balance at end of period	$	3		$	4.3		$	77		$	—		$	84.3

Discontinued_Operations_Detail

Discontinued Operations (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Results of discontinued operations	'	'	'	'	'
Loss on sale of discontinued operations	($1.10)	$0	($11)	($1.60)	'
Repayments of Long-term Debt	'	'	600	55.8	'
Guarantor Obligations, Maximum Exposure, Undiscounted	59.8	'	59.8	'	66.8
Sale price of discontinued operations	'	'	0	39.2	'
Loss on sale of discontinued operations, income taxes	-0.6	0	-0.6	3.3	'
Jackson	'	'	'	'	'
Results of discontinued operations	'	'	'	'	'
Loss on sale of discontinued operations	'	'	'	1.6	'
Sale price of discontinued operations	'	'	'	39.2	'
Loss on sale of discontinued operations, income taxes	'	'	'	3.3	'
Net sales	0	0	0	2.5	'
Pretax earnings (loss) from discontinued operation	0	0	0	0.1	'
Provision (benefit) for taxes on earnings	0	0	0	0	'
Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operation	0	0	0	0.1	'
Manitowoc Dong Yue [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Results of discontinued operations	'	'	'	'	'
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent	'	'	'	'	50.00%
Loss on sale of discontinued operations	'	'	9.9	'	'
Repayments of Long-term Debt	'	'	7.2	'	'
Guarantor Obligations, Maximum Exposure, Undiscounted	17.3	'	17.3	'	'
Intercompany debt and accrued interest forgiveness	'	'	8.6	'	'
Intercompany debt and accrued interest forgiveness attributable to noncontrolling interest	'	'	4.3	'	'
Net sales	0	2.4	0.3	15.3	'
Pretax earnings (loss) from discontinued operation	0	-3.9	-0.8	-13.4	'
Provision (benefit) for taxes on earnings	0	0	0	0	'
Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operation	0	-3.9	-0.8	-13.4	'
Business disposed prior to 2013	'	'	'	'	'
Results of discontinued operations	'	'	'	'	'
Loss on sale of discontinued operations	'	'	1.1	'	'
Loss on sale of discontinued operations, income taxes	'	'	0.6	'	'
Net sales	0	0	0	0	'
Pretax earnings (loss) from discontinued operation	-0.3	1.1	-1.1	-2.5	'
Provision (benefit) for taxes on earnings	-0.1	0.4	-0.4	-0.9	'
Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operation	($0.20)	$0.70	($0.70)	($1.60)	'

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Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Senior notes due 2018

Senior notes due 2018

Senior notes 8.50% due 2020

Senior notes 8.50% due 2020

Senior notes 8.50% due 2020

Senior notes 5.875% due 2022

Senior notes 5.875% due 2022

Senior notes 5.875% due 2022

Term loan A

Term loan A

Term loan B

Term loan B

Fair value measurement on recurring basis

Fair value measurement on recurring basis

Fair value measurement on recurring basis

Fair value measurement on recurring basis

Fair value measurement on recurring basis

Fair value measurement on recurring basis

Fair value measurement on recurring basis

Fair value measurement on recurring basis

Fair value measurement on recurring basis

Fair value measurement on recurring basis

Fair value measurement on recurring basis

Fair value measurement on recurring basis

Fair value measurement on recurring basis

Fair value measurement on recurring basis

Fair value measurement on recurring basis

Fair value measurement on recurring basis

Fair value measurement on recurring basis

Fair value measurement on recurring basis

Fair value measurement on recurring basis

Fair value measurement on recurring basis

Fair value measurement on recurring basis

Fair value measurement on recurring basis

Fair value measurement on recurring basis

Fair value measurement on recurring basis

Fair value measurement on recurring basis

Fair value measurement on recurring basis

Fair value measurement on recurring basis

Fair value measurement on recurring basis

Fair value measurement on recurring basis

Fair value measurement on recurring basis

Fair value measurement on recurring basis

Fair value measurement on recurring basis

Level 1

Level 1

Level 1

Level 1

Level 1

Level 1

Level 1

Level 1

Level 2

Level 2

Level 2

Level 2

Level 2

Level 2

Level 2

Level 2

Level 3

Level 3

Level 3

Level 3

Level 3

Level 3

Level 3

Level 3

Total

Total

Total

Total

Total

Total

Total

Total

Foreign currency exchange contracts

Foreign currency exchange contracts

Commodity contracts

Commodity contracts

Interest rate swap contracts

Interest rate swap contracts

Foreign currency exchange contracts

Foreign currency exchange contracts

Commodity contracts

Commodity contracts

Interest rate swap contracts

Interest rate swap contracts

Foreign currency exchange contracts

Foreign currency exchange contracts

Commodity contracts

Commodity contracts

Interest rate swap contracts

Interest rate swap contracts

Foreign currency exchange contracts

Foreign currency exchange contracts

Commodity contracts

Commodity contracts

Interest rate swap contracts

Interest rate swap contracts

Financial assets and liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis

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Derivatives assets, current

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'

'

'

'

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$0

$0

$0

$0

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$1.70

$2.90

$0.10

$0.20

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'

$0

$0

$0

$0

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'

'

$1.70

$2.90

$0.10

$0.20

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'

Total current assets

1,423.90

1,262.90

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0

0

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1.8

3.1

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0

0

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1.8

3.1

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Derivative liabilities, current

6.1

1.5

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0

0

0

0

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5.7

1.1

0.4

0.4

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0

0

0

0

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5.7

1.1

0.4

0.4

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Total current liabilities

1,003.40

1,125.40

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0

0

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6.1

1.5

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0

0

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6.1

1.5

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Non-current derivative liabilities at fair value

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0

0

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8.3

14.9

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0

0

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8.3

14.9

Total non-current liabilities

2,200.70

2,068.90

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0

0

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8.3

14.9

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0

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8.3

14.9

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Interest rate, stated percentage (as a percent)

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9.50%

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8.50%

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5.88%

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Debt instruments at fair value

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$423.10

'

$645

$677.60

'

$313.50

$303.90

'

$330.80

$161.90

$195.10

$0

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Derivative Financial Instruments (Details)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

USD ($)

Interest rate cap contracts

Interest rate cap contracts

Senior Notes, Due 2020 [Member]

Senior Notes, Due 2020 [Member]

Senior Notes, Due 2022 [Member]

Senior Notes, Due 2022 [Member]

Term Loan A [Member]

Term Loan A [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Not designated as hedging instruments

Not designated as hedging instruments

Not designated as hedging instruments

Not designated as hedging instruments

Not designated as hedging instruments

Not designated as hedging instruments

Not designated as hedging instruments

Not designated as hedging instruments

Not designated as hedging instruments

Not designated as hedging instruments

Not designated as hedging instruments

Not designated as hedging instruments

Not designated as hedging instruments

Not designated as hedging instruments

Not designated as hedging instruments

Not designated as hedging instruments

Not designated as hedging instruments

Not designated as hedging instruments

USD ($)

USD ($)

Derivatives in Fair Value Hedging Relationships

Derivatives in Fair Value Hedging Relationships

Derivatives in Fair Value Hedging Relationships

Derivatives in Fair Value Hedging Relationships

Cash Flow Hedging [Member]

Cash Flow Hedging [Member]

Aluminum

Aluminum

Copper

Copper

Natural Gas

Natural Gas

Steel

Steel

Canadian Dollar

Canadian Dollar

European Euro

European Euro

South Korean Won

South Korean Won

Singapore Dollar

Singapore Dollar

United States Dollar

United States Dollar

Canadian Dollar

Canadian Dollar

Mexico, Pesos

Mexico, Pesos

European Euro

European Euro

United States Dollar

United States Dollar

Chinese Renminbi

Chinese Renminbi

Japan, Yen

Japan, Yen

Swiss Frank [Domain]

Swiss Frank [Domain]

Australia, Dollars

Australia, Dollars

United Kingdom, Pounds

United Kingdom, Pounds

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

t

t

t

t

MMBTU

MMBTU

T

T

CAD

CAD

EUR (€)

EUR (€)

KRW

KRW

SGD

SGD

USD ($)

USD ($)

CAD

CAD

MXN

MXN

EUR (€)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

USD ($)

CNY

CNY

JPY (¥)

JPY (¥)

CHF

CHF

AUD

AUD

GBP (£)

GBP (£)

Derivative financial instruments

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Estimated amount of unrealized losses, net of tax, related to interest rate, commodity price and currency rate hedging that will be reclassified from other comprehensive income into earnings

$2,900,000

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Hedge period, low end of the range (in months)

'12 months

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Hedge period, high end of the range (in months)

'24 months

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Commodity units hedged

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'

'

1,700

1,622

601

382

357,727

214,277

9,712

11,503

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Derivative, Notional Amount

'

$75,000,000

$100,000,000

$75,000,000

$75,000,000

$125,000,000

$125,000,000

$175,000,000

$0

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'

'

11,655,598

11,011,092

€ 51,605,984

€ 74,934,975

2,914,210,972

1,258,808,642

6,000,000

5,280,000

$82,915,375

$42,200,000

572,175

0

2,014,929

0

€ 18,242,497

€ 31,738,273

$30,300,073

$29,091,053

0

125,000,000

¥ 48,000,000

¥ 0

1,300,000

0

0

1,000,000

£ 426,244

£ 0

Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate

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1.64%

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'

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Cap on interest rate (as a percent)

'

3.00%

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Description of variable interest rate

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'LIBOR

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Derivative_Financial_Instrumen3

Derivative Financial Instruments (Details 2) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Fair value of outstanding derivatives	'	'
Asset derivatives	$1.80	$3.10
Derivative liabilities	6.1	1.5
Liability derivatives	14.4	16.4
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]	'	'
Fair value of outstanding derivatives	'	'
Asset derivatives	0.3	2.5
Liability derivatives	13.5	15.8
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign exchange contracts	'	'
Fair value of outstanding derivatives	'	'
Current derivative assets	0.2	2.3
Derivative liabilities	4.8	0.5
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Commodity contracts	'	'
Fair value of outstanding derivatives	'	'
Current derivative assets	0.1	0.2
Derivative liabilities	0.4	0.4
Not designated as hedging instruments	'	'
Fair value of outstanding derivatives	'	'
Asset derivatives	1.5	0.6
Liability derivatives	0.9	0.6
Not designated as hedging instruments | Foreign exchange contracts	'	'
Fair value of outstanding derivatives	'	'
Current derivative assets	1.5	0.6
Derivative liabilities	0.9	0.6
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest rate swap contracts	'	'
Fair value of outstanding derivatives	'	'
Non-current derivative liabilities at fair value	0.3	0
Fair Value Hedging [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest rate swap contracts	'	'
Fair value of outstanding derivatives	'	'
Non-current derivative liabilities at fair value	$8	$14.90

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen4

Derivative Financial Instruments (Details 3) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships

Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships

Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships

Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships

Derivatives in Fair Value Hedging Relationships

Derivatives in Fair Value Hedging Relationships

Derivatives in Fair Value Hedging Relationships

Derivatives in Fair Value Hedging Relationships

Interest rate cap contracts

Interest rate cap contracts

Foreign exchange contracts

Foreign exchange contracts

Foreign exchange contracts

Foreign exchange contracts

Foreign exchange contracts

Foreign exchange contracts

Foreign exchange contracts

Foreign exchange contracts

Commodity contracts

Commodity contracts

Commodity contracts

Commodity contracts

Commodity contracts

Commodity contracts

Commodity contracts

Commodity contracts

Interest rate swap contracts

Interest rate swap contracts

Interest rate swap contracts

Interest rate swap contracts

Interest rate swap contracts

Interest rate swap contracts

Interest rate swap contracts

Interest rate swap contracts

Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships

Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships

Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships

Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships

Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships

Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships

Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships

Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships

Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships

Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships

Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships

Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships

Derivatives in Fair Value Hedging Relationships

Derivatives in Fair Value Hedging Relationships

Derivatives in Fair Value Hedging Relationships

Derivatives in Fair Value Hedging Relationships

Gain (loss) of derivatives instruments

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Derivative, Notional Amount

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$75,000,000

$100,000,000

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'

Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion, net of tax)

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'

-2,100,000

2,400,000

-4,100,000

300,000

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'

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'

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'

'

-2,700,000

2,000,000

-3,800,000

200,000

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'

-300,000

400,000

-100,000

100,000

900,000

0

-200,000

0

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'

Amount of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion)

'

'

'

'

-1,300,000

400,000

-1,300,000

100,000

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'

'

-600,000

800,000

0

1,600,000

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'

0

-400,000

-200,000

-1,500,000

-700,000

0

-1,100,000

0

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'

Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)

-100,000

0

-100,000

-100,000

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'

-100,000

0

-100,000

-100,000

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'

Gain (loss) of derivatives instruments NOT designated as hedging instrument

1,000,000

800,000

600,000

0

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'

'

1,000,000

800,000

600,000

0

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'

Gain (Loss) on Fair Value Hedges Recognized in Earnings

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

($500,000)

($2,700,000)

$6,900,000

($10,100,000)

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'

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'

'

'

($500,000)

($2,700,000)

$6,900,000

($10,100,000)

Inventories_Details

Inventories (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Inventories — gross:	'	'
Raw materials	$255	$259
Work-in-process	169.9	130.2
Finished goods	490.2	436.8
Total inventories — gross	915.1	826
Excess and obsolete inventory reserve	-69.5	-69
Net inventories at FIFO cost	845.6	757
Excess of FIFO costs over LIFO value	-36.7	-36.2
Inventories — net	$808.90	$720.80

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_2

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Oct. 02, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Crane

Crane

Crane

Foodservice

Foodservice

Foodservice

Inducs [Member]

Inducs [Member]

Inducs [Member]

Inducs [Member]

Crane

Foodservice

Goodwill by reportable segment

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Gross balance at the beginning of the period

$1,734.30

$1,726.40

'

$345.10

$341.70

'

$1,389.20

$1,384.70

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'

'

'

'

Asset impairments

-515.7

-515.7

-515.7

0

0

0

-515.7

-515.7

-515.7

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'

'

'

Net balance

1,206.80

1,218.60

1,210.70

333.7

345.1

341.7

873.1

873.5

869

'

5

'

'

Goodwill, Acquired During Period

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5

'

0

5

Restructuring Reserve Accrual Adjusted to Goodwill

'

-0.7

'

'

0

'

'

-0.7

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'

'

'

'

Foreign currency impact

-11.8

3.6

'

-11.4

3.4

'

-0.4

0.2

'

'

'

'

'

Gross balance at the end of the year

1,722.50

1,734.30

'

333.7

345.1

'

1,388.80

1,389.20

'

'

'

'

'

Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

12.2

'

'

'

Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill)

$969.50

$981.90

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$7

'

'

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_3

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details 2) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Intangible asset balances by major asset class	'	'	'	'	'
Finite-lived Intangible assets, Amortization Amount	($239.10)	'	($239.10)	'	($215.70)
Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill)	969.5	'	969.5	'	981.9
Intangible assets, Book Value	730.4	'	730.4	'	766.2
Amortization expense	8.8	8.6	26.4	26.5	'
Trademarks and tradenames	'	'	'	'	'
Intangible asset balances by major asset class	'	'	'	'	'
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, Book Value	305	'	305	'	311.8
Finite-lived Intangible assets, Amortization Amount	'	'	'	'	'
Distribution network	'	'	'	'	'
Intangible asset balances by major asset class	'	'	'	'	'
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, Book Value	20.2	'	20.2	'	21
Customer relationships	'	'	'	'	'
Intangible asset balances by major asset class	'	'	'	'	'
Finite-lived intangible assets, Carrying Amount	426.1	'	426.1	'	426.1
Finite-lived Intangible assets, Amortization Amount	-130.8	'	-130.8	'	-114.4
Finite-lived intangible assets, Book Value	295.3	'	295.3	'	311.7
Patents	'	'	'	'	'
Intangible asset balances by major asset class	'	'	'	'	'
Finite-lived intangible assets, Carrying Amount	33.6	'	33.6	'	34.9
Finite-lived Intangible assets, Amortization Amount	-28.6	'	-28.6	'	-28.4
Finite-lived intangible assets, Book Value	5	'	5	'	6.5
Engineering drawings	'	'	'	'	'
Intangible asset balances by major asset class	'	'	'	'	'
Finite-lived intangible assets, Carrying Amount	11.3	'	11.3	'	11.5
Finite-lived Intangible assets, Amortization Amount	-9.4	'	-9.4	'	-9.1
Finite-lived intangible assets, Book Value	1.9	'	1.9	'	2.4
Distribution network	'	'	'	'	'
Intangible asset balances by major asset class	'	'	'	'	'
Finite-lived Intangible assets, Amortization Amount	'	'	'	'	'
Other intangibles	'	'	'	'	'
Intangible asset balances by major asset class	'	'	'	'	'
Finite-lived intangible assets, Carrying Amount	173.3	'	173.3	'	176.6
Finite-lived Intangible assets, Amortization Amount	-70.3	'	-70.3	'	-63.8
Finite-lived intangible assets, Book Value	$103	'	$103	'	$112.80

Accounts_Payable_and_Accrued_E2

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]	'	'
Trade accounts payable and interest payable	$471.80	$510.60
Employee related expenses	105.5	99.9
Restructuring expenses	18.4	20.6
Profit sharing and incentives	7.4	44.7
Accrued rebates	44.6	45.2
Deferred revenue - current	21	25
Derivative liabilities	6.1	1.5
Income taxes payable	1.8	62.5
Miscellaneous accrued expenses	110.5	125.6
Total accounts payable and accrued expenses	$787.10	$935.60

Debt_Details

Debt (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

7 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Oct. 18, 2010

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Oct. 19, 2012

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jan. 31, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Jan. 03, 2014

Jan. 31, 2014

Jan. 03, 2014

Jan. 31, 2014

Jan. 03, 2014

Jan. 31, 2014

Jan. 03, 2014

Dec. 31, 2011

13-May-11

13-May-11

31-May-11

31-May-11

Sep. 30, 2014

13-May-11

31-May-11

Sep. 30, 2014

13-May-11

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Term loan A

Term loan A

Term loan B

Term loan B

Senior notes due 2018

Senior notes due 2018

Senior notes due 2020

Senior notes due 2020

Senior notes due 2020

Senior notes due 2022

Senior notes due 2022

Senior notes due 2022

Other

Other

New Senior Credit Facility [Member]

New Senior Credit Facility [Member]

New Senior Credit Facility [Member]

New Senior Credit Facility [Member]

New Senior Credit Facility [Member]

New Senior Credit Facility [Member]

New Senior Credit Facility [Member]

New Senior Credit Facility [Member]

New Senior Credit Facility [Member]

Prior Senior Credit Facility

Prior Senior Credit Facility

Prior Senior Credit Facility

Prior Senior Credit Facility

Prior Senior Credit Facility

Prior Senior Credit Facility

Prior Senior Credit Facility

Prior Senior Credit Facility

Prior Senior Credit Facility

Prior Senior Credit Facility

Cash Flow Hedging [Member]

Cash Flow Hedging [Member]

Interest rate cap contracts

Interest rate cap contracts

facility

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Term loan A

Term loan A

Term loan B

Term loan B

facility

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Line of Credit [Member]

Term loan A

Term loan A

Term loan A

Term loan B

Term loan B

Term loan B

Term loan A

Term loan A

Debt:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Derivative, Notional Amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$175,000,000

$0

$75,000,000

$100,000,000

Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate Plus Applicable Spread

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.64%

'

'

'

Total debt

1,746,900,000

'

1,746,900,000

'

1,526,800,000

204,000,000

0

341,300,000

162,500,000

199,000,000

0

0

408,400,000

614,300,000

614,800,000

'

294,200,000

289,100,000

'

94,100,000

52,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Less current portion and short-term borrowings

-74,800,000

'

-74,800,000

'

-22,700,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Long-term debt

1,672,100,000

'

1,672,100,000

'

1,504,100,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Maximum borrowing capacity under revolving credit facility

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,050,000,000

'

500,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

1,250,000,000

500,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of loan facilities included with the senior credit facility

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Term

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'5 years

'

'5 years

'

'7 years

'

'

'

'

'5 years

'5 years

'

'

'6 years 6 months

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Weighted Average Interest Rate, Including Interest Rate Caps

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2.95%

'

'

3.25%

'

'

'

'

'

Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2.19%

'

'

3.25%

'

'

'

'

'

Cap on interest rate (as a percent)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

3.00%

'

Face amount of debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

600,000,000

'

'

300,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

350,000,000

'

200,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

350,000,000

'

'

400,000,000

'

'

'

'

Loss on debt extinguishment

0

0

-25,300,000

-400,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

23,300,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Write off of Deferred Debt Issuance Cost

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$4,300,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$2,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt_Details_2

Debt (Details 2)	Sep. 30, 2014
Fiscal Quarter Ending June 30, 2014 [Member] | Required | Less than	'
Financial Covenants	'
Consolidated Senior Secured Leverage Ratio, Numerator	3.5
Fiscal Quarter Ending June 30, 2014 [Member] | Required | Greater than	'
Financial Covenants	'
Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio, Numerator	2.5
Fiscal Quarter Ending September 30, 2014 [Member] | Required | Less than	'
Financial Covenants	'
Consolidated Senior Secured Leverage Ratio, Numerator	3.5
Fiscal Quarter Ending September 30, 2014 [Member] | Required | Greater than	'
Financial Covenants	'
Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio, Numerator	2.5
Fiscal Quarter Ending December 31, 2014 [Member] | Required | Less than	'
Financial Covenants	'
Consolidated Senior Secured Leverage Ratio, Numerator	3.25
Fiscal Quarter Ending December 31, 2014 [Member] | Required | Greater than	'
Financial Covenants	'
Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio, Numerator	2.5
Fiscal Quarter Ending March 31, 2015 [Member] | Required | Less than	'
Financial Covenants	'
Consolidated Senior Secured Leverage Ratio, Numerator	3.25
Fiscal Quarter Ending March 31, 2015 [Member] | Required | Greater than	'
Financial Covenants	'
Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio, Numerator	2.75
Fiscal Quarter Ending June 30, 2015 [Member] | Required | Less than	'
Financial Covenants	'
Consolidated Senior Secured Leverage Ratio, Numerator	3.25
Fiscal Quarter Ending June 30, 2015 [Member] | Required | Greater than	'
Financial Covenants	'
Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio, Numerator	2.75
Fiscal Quarter Ending September 30, 2015 [Member] | Required | Less than	'
Financial Covenants	'
Consolidated Senior Secured Leverage Ratio, Numerator	3.25
Fiscal Quarter Ending September 30, 2015 [Member] | Required | Greater than	'
Financial Covenants	'
Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio, Numerator	2.75
Fiscal Quarter Ending December 31, 2015 [Member] | Required | Less than	'
Financial Covenants	'
Consolidated Senior Secured Leverage Ratio, Numerator	3.25
Fiscal Quarter Ending December 31, 2015 [Member] | Required | Greater than	'
Financial Covenants	'
Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio, Numerator	2.75
Fiscal Quarter Ending March 31, 2016 and thereafter [Member] | Required | Less than	'
Financial Covenants	'
Consolidated Senior Secured Leverage Ratio, Numerator	3
Fiscal Quarter Ending March 31, 2016 and thereafter [Member] | Required | Greater than	'
Financial Covenants	'
Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio, Numerator	3
New Senior Credit Facility [Member] | Required | Less than	'
Financial Covenants	'
Consolidated Senior Secured Leverage Ratio, Numerator	3.5
New Senior Credit Facility [Member] | Required | Greater than	'
Financial Covenants	'
Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio, Numerator	2.5
New Senior Credit Facility [Member] | Actual	'
Financial Covenants	'
Consolidated Senior Secured Leverage Ratio, Numerator	2.34
Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio, Numerator	4.45

Debt_Details_3

Debt (Details 3) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

2 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Oct. 19, 2012

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Oct. 18, 2010

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Feb. 18, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Feb. 03, 2010

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

13-May-11

note

Interest rate cap contracts

Interest rate cap contracts

Senior notes 5.875% due 2022

Senior notes 5.875% due 2022

Senior notes 5.875% due 2022

Senior notes 8.50% due 2020

Senior notes 8.50% due 2020

Senior notes 8.50% due 2020

Senior notes 8.50% due 2020

Senior notes 8.50% due 2020

Senior notes 8.50% due 2020

Senior notes 8.50% due 2020

Senior Notes 9.50% due 2018

Senior Notes 9.50% due 2018

Senior Notes 9.50% due 2018

Senior Notes 9.50% due 2018

Other

Other

Term Loan A [Member]

Term Loan A [Member]

Senior Notes, Due 2022 [Member]

Senior Notes, Due 2022 [Member]

Senior Notes, Due 2022 [Member]

Senior Notes, Due 2022 [Member]

Cash Flow Hedging [Member]

Cash Flow Hedging [Member]

Fair Value Hedging [Member]

Fair Value Hedging [Member]

Fair Value Hedging [Member]

Fair Value Hedging [Member]

Prior Senior Credit Facility

Prior Senior Credit Facility

12-month period commencing November 1, 2015

12-month period commencing November 1, 2016

12-month period commencing November 1, 2017

12-month period commencing November 1, 2018 and thereafter

12-month period commencing October 15, 2017

12-month period commencing October 15,2018

12-month period commencing October 15,2019

12-month period commencing October 15,2020 and thereafter

Term Loan A [Member]

Term Loan A [Member]

Senior Notes, Due 2020 [Member]

Senior Notes, Due 2020 [Member]

Senior Notes, Due 2022 [Member]

Senior Notes, Due 2022 [Member]

Term Loan A [Member]

Term Loan A [Member]

Debt:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of Senior Notes outstanding

'

'

2

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest rate, stated percentage (as a percent)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5.88%

'

'

8.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

9.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Proceeds from long-term debt

'

'

$620,900,000

$28,300,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Face amount of debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

300,000,000

'

'

600,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

350,000,000

Event of default, minimum percentage of Senior Notes held required to declare debt due and payable (as a percent)

'

'

25.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

104.25%

102.83%

101.42%

100.00%

104.75%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

102.94%

101.96%

100.98%

100.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Maximum percentage of the principal amount of the debt instrument which the entity may redeem with proceeds from qualified equity offerings (as a percent)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

35.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Redemption price of debt instrument if redeemed with proceeds from qualified equity offerings (as a percent)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

105.88%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Minimum percentage of the principal amount of the debt instrument which must remain outstanding after the entity has redeemed a portion of the debt instrument with proceeds from qualified equity offerings (as a percent)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

65.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Maximum redemption period for the entity to redeem the debt instrument following the receipt of proceeds from qualified equity offerings (in number of days)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'90 days

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Price Percentage on Notes that are Required to be Offered for Repurchase

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

101.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Repayments of Long-term Debt including Redemption Premium

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

419,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Loss on debt extinguishment

0

0

-25,300,000

-400,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

23,300,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt redemption premium

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

19,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Write off of Deferred Debt Issuance Cost

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,300,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amortization of Debt Discount (Premium)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

8,300,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Carrying amount

1,746,900,000

'

1,746,900,000

'

1,526,800,000

'

'

294,200,000

289,100,000

'

614,300,000

614,800,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

408,400,000

'

94,100,000

52,000,000

341,300,000

162,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted average interest rate (as a percent)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2.19%

'

Derivative, Notional Amount

'

'

'

'

'

$75,000,000

$100,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$175,000,000

$0

$75,000,000

$75,000,000

$125,000,000

$125,000,000

'

'

Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate Plus Applicable Spread

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.64%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cap on interest rate (as a percent)

'

'

'

'

'

3.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3.00%

'

Derivative, Description of Variable Rate Basis

'

'

'

'

'

'LIBOR

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

8.31%

'

5.18%

'

'

'

Accounts_Receivable_Securitiza1

Accounts Receivable Securitization (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounts Receivable Securitization	'	'
Trade accounts receivable balance sold	$149.30	$148.90
Fair value of deferred purchase price notes	65.9	41.3
Period for which the entity will be able to comply with the financial covenants pertaining to the Receivable Purchase Agreement (in months)	'12 months	'
Maximum	'	'
Accounts Receivable Securitization	'	'
Capacity of securitization program	$150	'
Average collection cycle for accounts receivable (in days)	'60 days	'

Income_Taxes_Details

Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosures [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Provision (benefit) for taxes on income	($18.10)	$17	$3.70	$34.80	'
Other Tax Expense (Benefit)	'	'	25.8	'	'
Federal income tax at statutory rate	'	'	35.00%	'	'
Unrecognized Tax Benefits	39.3	'	39.3	'	35.9
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Settlements with Taxing Authorities During Next Twelve Months	'	'	3.6	'	'
SPAIN	'	'	'	'	'
Income Tax Disclosures [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Valuation Allowance, Deferred Tax Asset, Change in Amount	'	'	3.6	'	'
CHINA	'	'	'	'	'
Income Tax Disclosures [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Valuation Allowance, Deferred Tax Asset, Change in Amount	'	'	$9	'	'

Earnings_Per_Share_Details

Earnings Per Share (Details)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	135,222,411	133,079,254	134,803,784	132,798,086
Effect of dilutive securities - stock options and restricted stock	2,375,393	2,225,247	2,802,227	2,343,861
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	137,597,804	135,304,501	137,606,011	135,141,947
Common shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options	'	'	'	'
Anti-dilutive shares excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share	'	'	'	'
Number of anti-dilutive shares excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share (in shares)	1,200,000	1,400,000	1,200,000	2,300,000

Stockholders_Equity_Stockholde1

Stockholders' Equity Stockholders' Equity (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Retained Earnings

Retained Earnings

Retained Earnings

Retained Earnings

Noncontrolling Interest

Noncontrolling Interest

Noncontrolling Interest

Noncontrolling Interest

Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Retained earnings

$464.10

'

$464.10

'

$353.20

$464.10

$343

$353.20

$222.10

'

'

'

'

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent

'

'

'

'

'

110.9

120.9

'

'

'

'

'

'

Noncontrolling interest

0

'

0

'

6.8

'

'

'

'

0

-26.7

6.8

-19

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Other

0

-2.3

3.9

-7.7

'

'

'

'

'

3.9

-7.7

'

'

Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Deconsolidation

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-10.7

'

'

'

Authorized capitalization of common stock (in shares)

300,000,000

'

300,000,000

'

300,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Par value of common stock (in dollars per share)

$0.01

'

$0.01

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Authorized capitalization of preferred stock (in shares)

3,500,000

'

3,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Par value of preferred stock per share (in dollars per share)

$0.01

'

$0.01

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of shares authorized to be repurchased (in shares)

10,000,000

'

10,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Aggregate number of shares repurchased (in shares)

'

'

7,600,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Aggregate cost of shares repurchased

'

'

$49.80

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stockholders_Equity_Stockholde2

Stockholders' Equity Stockholders' Equity (Details 2) (USD $)	3 Months Ended						9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Components of Accumlated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Net of Tax	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Beginning balance	($5.90)	($3.80)	($6.90)	($45.50)	($45.60)	($29.40)	($6.90)	($29.40)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	-51.1	-3.1	2.5	19.3	-0.9	-17.3	'	'
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	1.5	1	0.6	0.7	1	1.1	'	'
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	-49.6	-2.1	3.1	20	0.1	-16.2	-48.6	3.9
Ending balance	-55.5	-5.9	-3.8	-25.5	-45.5	-45.6	-55.5	-25.5
Gains and Losses on Cash Flow Hedges	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Components of Accumlated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Net of Tax	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Beginning balance	-1	-0.1	1	-1.5	-2	0.6	1	0.6
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	-2.9	-1.1	-0.9	2.6	0.6	-2.7	'	'
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	0.8	0.2	-0.2	-0.3	-0.1	0.1	'	'
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	-2.1	-0.9	-1.1	2.3	0.5	-2.6	'	'
Ending balance	-3.1	-1	-0.1	0.8	-1.5	-2	-3.1	0.8
Pension & Postretirement	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Components of Accumlated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Net of Tax	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Beginning balance	-61.1	-61.9	-62.7	-78.2	-79.3	-80.3	-62.7	-80.3
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	0	0	0	0	0	0	'	'
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	0.7	0.8	0.8	1	1.1	1	'	'
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	0.7	0.8	0.8	1	1.1	1	'	'
Ending balance	-60.4	-61.1	-61.9	-77.2	-78.2	-79.3	-60.4	-77.2
Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Components of Accumlated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Net of Tax	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Beginning balance	56.2	58.2	54.8	34.2	35.7	50.3	54.8	50.3
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	-48.2	-2	3.4	16.7	-1.5	-14.6	'	'
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	0	0	0	0	0	0	'	'
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	-48.2	-2	3.4	16.7	-1.5	-14.6	'	'
Ending balance	$8	$56.20	$58.20	$50.90	$34.20	$35.70	$8	$50.90

Stockholders_Equity_Stockholde3

Stockholders' Equity Stockholders' Equity (Details 3) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013
Schedule of Reclassifications out of Accumulated Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Cost of sales	($741.10)		($750)		($2,104.50)		($2,183.60)
Interest Expense	24.7		31.6		69.1		96.8
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before taxes on earnings	56.3		70.8		131		164.5
Provision (benefit) for taxes on income	18.1		-17		-3.7		-34.8
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Manitowoc	73.1		52.9		110.9		120.9
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]	'		'		'		'
Schedule of Reclassifications out of Accumulated Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Manitowoc	-1.5		-0.7		-3.1		-3
Gains and Losses on Cash Flow Hedges | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]	'		'		'		'
Schedule of Reclassifications out of Accumulated Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before taxes on earnings	-1.3		0.4		-1.3		0.1
Provision (benefit) for taxes on income	0.5		-0.1		0.5		0
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Manitowoc	-0.8		0.3		-0.8		0.1
Gains and Losses on Cash Flow Hedges | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Foreign exchange contracts	'		'		'		'
Schedule of Reclassifications out of Accumulated Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Cost of sales	-0.6		0.8		0		1.6
Gains and Losses on Cash Flow Hedges | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Commodity contracts	'		'		'		'
Schedule of Reclassifications out of Accumulated Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Cost of sales	0		-0.4		-0.2		-1.5
Gains and Losses on Cash Flow Hedges | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]	'		'		'		'
Schedule of Reclassifications out of Accumulated Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Interest Expense	-0.7		'		-1.1		'
Pension & Postretirement | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]	'		'		'		'
Schedule of Reclassifications out of Accumulated Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before taxes on earnings	-1		-1.3		-3.1		-4.1
Provision (benefit) for taxes on income	0.3		0.3		0.8		1
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Manitowoc	-0.7		-1		-2.3		-3.1
Actuarial losses	($1)	[1]	($1.30)	[1]	($3.10)	[1]	($4.10)	[1]
[1]	These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost (see Note 16, "Employee Benefit Plans," for further details).

StockBased_Compensation_Detail

Stock-Based Compensation (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Stock-Based Compensation	'	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation expense (in dollars)	$2.50	$3.30	$10.80	$12.30
2013 Omnibus Plan [Member]	'	'	'	'
Stock-Based Compensation	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized	8,000,000	'	8,000,000	'
Stock Options	'	'	'	'
Stock-Based Compensation	'	'	'	'
Number of share options granted during the period (in shares)	'	'	300,000	400,000
Restricted Stock	'	'	'	'
Stock-Based Compensation	'	'	'	'
Number of shares of other than options granted during the period (in shares)	'	'	100,000	100,000
Performance shares | Performance Shares 2014 [Member]	'	'	'	'
Stock-Based Compensation	'	'	'	'
Period for meeting performance goals (in years)	'	'	'3 years	'
Percentage of shares paid based on total shareholder return relative to peer group of companies	'	'	50.00%	'
Percentage of shares paid based on improvement in EVA	'	'	50.00%	'
Performance shares | Performance Shares 2014 [Member] | Minimum	'	'	'	'
Stock-Based Compensation	'	'	'	'
Number of shares of other than options granted during the period (in shares)	'	'	0	'
Performance shares | Performance Shares 2014 [Member] | Maximum	'	'	'	'
Stock-Based Compensation	'	'	'	'
Number of shares of other than options granted during the period (in shares)	'	'	500,000	'
Performance shares | Performance Shares 2013 [Member]	'	'	'	'
Stock-Based Compensation	'	'	'	'
Period for meeting performance goals (in years)	'	'	'3 years	'
Percentage of shares paid based on total shareholder return relative to peer group of companies	'	'	50.00%	'
Percentage of shares based on debt reduction for performance goals	'	'	50.00%	'
Performance shares | Performance Shares 2013 [Member] | Minimum	'	'	'	'
Stock-Based Compensation	'	'	'	'
Number of shares of other than options granted during the period (in shares)	'	'	0	'
Performance shares | Performance Shares 2013 [Member] | Maximum	'	'	'	'
Stock-Based Compensation	'	'	'	'
Number of shares of other than options granted during the period (in shares)	'	'	800,000	'
Officers and Employees [Member] | Restricted Stock	'	'	'	'
Stock-Based Compensation	'	'	'	'
Expiration period of restrictions (in years)	'	'	'third anniversary	'
Director [Member] | Restricted Stock	'	'	'	'
Stock-Based Compensation	'	'	'	'
Expiration period of restrictions (in years)	'	'	'second anniversary	'third anniversary

Contingencies_and_Significant_1

Contingencies and Significant Estimates (Details) (Enodis Locations [Member], USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Enodis Locations [Member]	'
Site contingency	'
Accruals for environmental matters related to Enodis locations	$0.60

Contingencies_and_Significant_2

Contingencies and Significant Estimates (Details 2) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Y
Product liability reserves	'	'	'
Period over which product liability self-insurance retention levels have fluctuated (in years)	10	'	'
Product Liability Contingency, Accrual, Present Value	$26.70	$25	'
Product liability reserves for actual cases	4.7	5.7	'
Product liability reserves for claims incurred but not reported	22	19.3	'
Warranty claims reserves	92.7	99	101.2
Minimum	'	'	'
Product liability reserves	'	'	'
Product liability self-insurance retention levels per occurrence	0.1	'	'
Maximum	'	'	'
Product liability reserves	'	'	'
Product liability self-insurance retention levels per occurrence	3	'	'
Product liability self-insurance maximum retention level for new occurrence	$2	'	'

Guarantees_Details

Guarantees (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
			Notes receivable sales and guarantees	Notes receivable sales and guarantees	Notes receivable sales and guarantees
Guarantees	'	'	'	'	'
Deferred revenue included in other current and non-current liabilities	$55.80	$62.60	'	'	'
Amount of residual value guarantees and buyback commitments given by the company	59.8	66.8	'	'	'
Sale of long term notes receivable to third party financing companies	'	'	2.6	20.4	'
Maximum percent guaranteed by the company for collection of notes to financing companies (as a percent)	'	'	100.00%	'	'
Payments related to notes by customers to financing companies	'	'	17.4	21.3	'
Outstanding balance of notes receivables guaranteed by the company	'	'	21.4	'	34.3
Standard product warranty, low end of range (in months)	'12 months	'	'	'	'
Standard product warranty, high end of range (in months)	'60 months	'	'	'	'
Warranty activity	'	'	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	99	101.2	'	'	'
Accruals for warranties issued during the period	40.6	58.6	'	'	'
Standard Product Warranty Accrual, Additions from Business Acquisition	0	0.2	'	'	'
Settlements made (in cash or in kind) during the period	-45.1	-61.7	'	'	'
Currency translation	-1.8	0.7	'	'	'
Balance at end of period	$92.70	$99	'	'	'

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Details

Employee Benefit Plans (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
U.S. Pension Plans	'	'	'	'
Components of periodic benefit costs	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Service Cost	$0	$0	$0	$0
Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost	2.6	2.4	7.7	7.2
Expected return on assets	-2.4	-2.5	-7.1	-7.6
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)	0	'	0	'
Amortization of actuarial net (gain) loss	0.8	0.8	2.2	2.6
Net periodic benefit cost	1	0.7	2.8	2.2
Non-U.S. Pension Plans	'	'	'	'
Components of periodic benefit costs	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Service Cost	0.6	0.7	1.8	1.9
Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost	2.7	2.5	8.2	7.4
Expected return on assets	-2.3	-2	-7	-5.8
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)	0.1	'	0.1	'
Amortization of actuarial net (gain) loss	0.3	0.5	1.1	1.5
Net periodic benefit cost	1.4	1.7	4.2	5
Postretirement Health and Other Plans	'	'	'	'
Components of periodic benefit costs	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Service Cost	0.1	0.2	0.3	0.5
Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost	0.6	0.5	1.6	1.5
Expected return on assets	0	0	0	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)	-0.1	'	-0.2	'
Amortization of actuarial net (gain) loss	0	0	-0.1	0
Net periodic benefit cost	$0.60	$0.70	$1.60	$2

Restructuring_Details

Restructuring (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Rollforward of all restructuring activities	'	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	$1.70	$0.40	$4.70	$1.60
Crane	'	'	'	'
Rollforward of all restructuring activities	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Reserve Balance, at the beginning of the period	'	'	4.3	'
Restructuring charges	'	'	2.5	'
Use of Reserve	'	'	-4.3	'
Reserve Revisions	'	'	0	'
Restructuring Reserve Balance, at the end of the period	2.5	'	2.5	'
Foodservice	'	'	'	'
Rollforward of all restructuring activities	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Reserve Balance, at the beginning of the period	'	'	16.3	'
Restructuring charges	'	'	2.2	'
Use of Reserve	'	'	-2.6	'
Reserve Revisions	'	'	0	'
Restructuring Reserve Balance, at the end of the period	$15.90	'	$15.90	'

Business_Segments_Details

Business Segments (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Segment reporting information	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	$986.30	$1,012.10	$2,849.10	$2,943.80	'
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations:	'	'	'	'	'
Operating earnings from continuing operations	81.3	103.3	230.3	265.9	'
Amortization expense	-8.8	-8.6	-26.4	-26.5	'
Restructuring expense	-1.7	-0.4	-4.7	-1.6	'
Other Operating Income	0	-0.2	-0.1	'	'
Other operating expense	0	-0.2	-0.1	-0.5	'
Interest expense	-24.7	-31.6	-69.1	-96.8	'
Amortization of deferred financing fees	-1	-1.8	-3.3	-5.3	'
Loss on debt extinguishment	0	0	-25.3	-0.4	'
Other income (expense) - net	0.7	0.9	-1.6	1.1	'
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before taxes on earnings	56.3	70.8	131	164.5	'
Total assets	4,077.90	'	4,077.90	'	3,976.60
Crane	'	'	'	'	'
Segment reporting information	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	569.2	610.2	1,642	1,801.60	'
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations:	'	'	'	'	'
Operating earnings from continuing operations	41.6	59.1	118.6	164	'
Restructuring expense	'	'	-2.5	'	'
Total assets	1,969.10	'	1,969.10	'	1,900.40
Foodservice	'	'	'	'	'
Segment reporting information	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	417.1	401.9	1,207.10	1,142.20	'
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations:	'	'	'	'	'
Operating earnings from continuing operations	61.9	69.5	185.7	181.6	'
Restructuring expense	'	'	-2.2	'	'
Total assets	1,938.50	'	1,938.50	'	1,904.30
Corporate	'	'	'	'	'
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations:	'	'	'	'	'
Operating earnings from continuing operations	-11.7	-16.1	-42.8	-51.1	'
Total assets	$170.30	'	$170.30	'	$171.90

Subsequent_Events_Details

Subsequent Events (Details) (USD $)	10 Months Ended
	Oct. 21, 2014
Subsequent Events [Abstract]	'
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared	$0.08

Subsidiary_Guarantors_of_2020_2

Subsidiary Guarantors of 2020 Notes and 2022 Notes (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations	'	'	'	'
Net sales	$986.30	$1,012.10	$2,849.10	$2,943.80
Costs and expenses:	'	'	'	'
Cost of sales	741.1	750	2,104.50	2,183.60
Engineering, selling and administrative expenses	153.4	149.6	483.1	465.7
Amortization expense	8.8	8.6	26.4	26.5
Restructuring expense	1.7	0.4	4.7	1.6
Other operating expense	0	0.2	0.1	0.5
Other Operating Income	0	0.2	0.1	'
Equity in (earnings) loss of subsidiaries	0	0	0	0
Total costs and expenses	905	908.8	2,618.80	2,677.90
Operating earnings (loss) from continuing operations	81.3	103.3	230.3	265.9
Other income (expense):	'	'	'	'
Interest expense	-24.7	-31.6	-69.1	-96.8
Amortization of deferred financing fees	-1	-1.8	-3.3	-5.3
Loss on debt extinguishment	0	0	-25.3	-0.4
Management fee income (expense)	0	0	0	0
Other income (expense), net	0.7	0.9	-1.6	1.1
Total other income (expense)	-25	-32.5	-99.3	-101.4
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before taxes on earnings	56.3	70.8	131	164.5
Provision (benefit) for taxes on income	-18.1	17	3.7	34.8
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	74.4	53.8	127.3	129.7
Discontinued operations:	'	'	'	'
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	-0.2	-3.2	-1.5	-14.9
Loss on sale of discontinued operations, net of income taxes	-1.1	0	-11	-1.6
Net earnings (loss)	73.1	50.6	114.8	113.2
Less: Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax	0	-2.3	3.9	-7.7
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Manitowoc	73.1	52.9	110.9	120.9
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Manitowoc	23.5	72.9	62.3	124.8
Parent	'	'	'	'
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations	'	'	'	'
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Costs and expenses:	'	'	'	'
Cost of sales	0	0	0	0
Engineering, selling and administrative expenses	10.8	15.3	40.2	48.5
Amortization expense	0	0	0	0
Restructuring expense	0	0	0	0
Other operating expense	0	0	0	0
Equity in (earnings) loss of subsidiaries	-51.9	-64.6	-123.5	-151.2
Total costs and expenses	-41.1	-49.3	-83.3	-102.7
Operating earnings (loss) from continuing operations	41.1	49.3	83.3	102.7
Other income (expense):	'	'	'	'
Interest expense	-22.5	-29.4	-61.7	-89.7
Amortization of deferred financing fees	-1	-1.8	-3.3	-5.3
Loss on debt extinguishment	'	'	-25.3	-0.4
Management fee income (expense)	15.8	15.2	46.8	44.9
Other income (expense), net	5.2	5	15.4	10.9
Total other income (expense)	-2.5	-11	-28.1	-39.6
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before taxes on earnings	38.6	38.3	55.2	63.1
Provision (benefit) for taxes on income	-34.5	-14.6	-55.7	-57.8
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	73.1	52.9	110.9	120.9
Discontinued operations:	'	'	'	'
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	0	0	0	0
Loss on sale of discontinued operations, net of income taxes	0	'	0	0
Net earnings (loss)	73.1	52.9	110.9	120.9
Less: Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax	0	0	0	0
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Manitowoc	73.1	52.9	110.9	120.9
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Manitowoc	23.5	72.9	62.3	124.8
Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'	'
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations	'	'	'	'
Net sales	617.2	695.3	1,795.80	1,997.40
Costs and expenses:	'	'	'	'
Cost of sales	481.2	530.3	1,378.80	1,521
Engineering, selling and administrative expenses	71.9	64.8	218.8	195.3
Amortization expense	7.4	7.4	22.2	22.2
Restructuring expense	0.9	0.1	2.3	0.2
Other operating expense	0	0.2	0.1	0.5
Equity in (earnings) loss of subsidiaries	-53.2	-2.9	-64.2	-21.4
Total costs and expenses	508.2	599.9	1,558	1,717.80
Operating earnings (loss) from continuing operations	109	95.4	237.8	279.6
Other income (expense):	'	'	'	'
Interest expense	-0.5	-0.3	-1.3	-0.9
Amortization of deferred financing fees	0	0	0	0
Loss on debt extinguishment	'	'	0	0
Management fee income (expense)	-16.1	-18.8	-51.7	-54.9
Other income (expense), net	81.4	-8.1	65.7	-24.5
Total other income (expense)	64.8	-27.2	12.7	-80.3
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before taxes on earnings	173.8	68.2	250.5	199.3
Provision (benefit) for taxes on income	12.7	23.7	41.7	69
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	161.1	44.5	208.8	130.3
Discontinued operations:	'	'	'	'
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	-0.2	0.7	-0.6	-1.5
Loss on sale of discontinued operations, net of income taxes	0	'	0	0
Net earnings (loss)	160.9	45.2	208.2	128.8
Less: Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax	0	0	0	0
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Manitowoc	160.9	45.2	208.2	128.8
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Manitowoc	157.2	46.4	203.3	129.9
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'	'
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations	'	'	'	'
Net sales	521	490.7	1,483	1,452.30
Costs and expenses:	'	'	'	'
Cost of sales	411.8	393.6	1,155.40	1,168.50
Engineering, selling and administrative expenses	70.7	69.5	224.1	221.9
Amortization expense	1.4	1.2	4.2	4.3
Restructuring expense	0.8	0.3	2.4	1.4
Other operating expense	'	'	'	0
Other Operating Income	0	0	0	'
Equity in (earnings) loss of subsidiaries	0	0	0	0
Total costs and expenses	484.7	464.6	1,386.10	1,396.10
Operating earnings (loss) from continuing operations	36.3	26.1	96.9	56.2
Other income (expense):	'	'	'	'
Interest expense	-1.7	-1.9	-6.1	-6.2
Amortization of deferred financing fees	0	0	0	0
Loss on debt extinguishment	'	'	0	0
Management fee income (expense)	0.3	3.6	4.9	10
Other income (expense), net	-5.2	4	-2	14.7
Total other income (expense)	-6.6	5.7	-3.2	18.5
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before taxes on earnings	29.7	31.8	93.7	74.7
Provision (benefit) for taxes on income	3.7	7.9	17.7	23.6
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	26	23.9	76	51.1
Discontinued operations:	'	'	'	'
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	0	-3.9	-0.9	-13.4
Loss on sale of discontinued operations, net of income taxes	-1.1	'	-11	-1.6
Net earnings (loss)	24.9	20	64.1	36.1
Less: Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax	0	-2.3	3.9	-7.7
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Manitowoc	24.9	22.3	60.2	43.8
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Manitowoc	32	25.4	73	36.1
Eliminations	'	'	'	'
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations	'	'	'	'
Net sales	-151.9	-173.9	-429.7	-505.9
Costs and expenses:	'	'	'	'
Cost of sales	-151.9	-173.9	-429.7	-505.9
Engineering, selling and administrative expenses	0	0	0	0
Amortization expense	0	0	0	0
Restructuring expense	0	0	0	0
Other operating expense	0	0	0	0
Equity in (earnings) loss of subsidiaries	105.1	67.5	187.7	172.6
Total costs and expenses	-46.8	-106.4	-242	-333.3
Operating earnings (loss) from continuing operations	-105.1	-67.5	-187.7	-172.6
Other income (expense):	'	'	'	'
Interest expense	0	0	0	0
Amortization of deferred financing fees	0	0	0	0
Loss on debt extinguishment	'	'	0	0
Management fee income (expense)	0	0	0	0
Other income (expense), net	-80.7	0	-80.7	0
Total other income (expense)	-80.7	0	-80.7	0
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before taxes on earnings	-185.8	-67.5	-268.4	-172.6
Provision (benefit) for taxes on income	0	0	0	0
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	-185.8	-67.5	-268.4	-172.6
Discontinued operations:	'	'	'	'
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	0	0	0	0
Loss on sale of discontinued operations, net of income taxes	0	'	0	0
Net earnings (loss)	-185.8	-67.5	-268.4	-172.6
Less: Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax	0	0	0	0
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Manitowoc	-185.8	-67.5	-268.4	-172.6
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Manitowoc	($189.20)	($71.80)	($276.30)	($166)

Subsidiary_Guarantors_of_2020_3

Subsidiary Guarantors of 2020 Notes and 2022 Notes (Details 2) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Current Assets:	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$74.80	$54.90	$84.30	$73.20
Restricted cash	25.1	12.8	'	'
Accounts receivable - net	303	255.5	'	'
Intercompany short term notes receivable	0	0	'	'
Intercompany interest receivable	0	0	'	'
Inventories — net	808.9	720.8	'	'
Deferred income taxes	86.2	89.9	'	'
Other current assets	125.9	113.9	'	'
Current assets of discontinued operations	0	15.1	'	'
Total current assets	1,423.90	1,262.90	'	'
Property, plant and equipment — net	595	578.8	'	'
Goodwill	1,206.80	1,218.60	'	1,210.70
Other intangible assets — net	730.4	766.2	'	'
Intercompany long-term notes receivable	0	0	'	'
Intercompany accounts receivable	0	0	'	'
Other non-current assets	121.8	126.8	'	'
Long-term assets of discontinued operations	0	23.3	'	'
Investment in affiliates	0	0	'	'
Total assets	4,077.90	3,976.60	'	'
Current Liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	787.1	935.6	'	'
Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt	74.8	22.7	'	'
Intercompany short term notes payable	0	0	'	'
Intercompany interest payable	0	0	'	'
Product warranties	77.1	81.1	'	'
Customer advances	37.7	34.9	'	'
Product liabilities	26.7	25	'	'
Current liabilities of discontinued operation	0	26.1	'	'
Total current liabilities	1,003.40	1,125.40	'	'
Non-Current Liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Long-term debt, less current portion	1,672.10	1,504.10	'	'
Deferred income taxes	224.4	214.3	'	'
Pension obligations	103.5	101.5	'	'
Postretirement health and other benefit obligations	43.9	44.7	'	'
Long-term deferred revenue	34.8	37.6	'	'
Intercompany long-term note payable	0	0	'	'
Intercompany accounts payable	0	0	'	'
Other non-current liabilities	122	164.5	'	'
Long-term liabilities of discontinued operations	0	2.2	'	'
Total non-current liabilities	2,200.70	2,068.90	'	'
Equity	'	'	'	'
Manitowoc stockholder's equity	873.8	775.5	'	'
Noncontrolling interest	0	6.8	'	'
Total equity	873.8	782.3	'	'
Total liabilities and equity	4,077.90	3,976.60	'	'
Parent	'	'	'	'
Current Assets:	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	4.3	1.2	3	12
Restricted cash	2.8	2.8	'	'
Accounts receivable - net	0.1	0.2	'	'
Intercompany short term notes receivable	0	0	'	'
Intercompany interest receivable	41.2	18.4	'	'
Inventories — net	0	0	'	'
Deferred income taxes	81.2	73.2	'	'
Other current assets	3.5	3.4	'	'
Current assets of discontinued operations	'	0	'	'
Total current assets	133.1	99.2	'	'
Property, plant and equipment — net	7.6	6.3	'	'
Goodwill	0	0	'	'
Other intangible assets — net	0	0	'	'
Intercompany long-term notes receivable	908	964.4	'	'
Intercompany accounts receivable	0	0	'	'
Other non-current assets	52	42.9	'	'
Long-term assets of discontinued operations	'	0	'	'
Investment in affiliates	4,441.70	5,356.20	'	'
Total assets	5,542.40	6,469	'	'
Current Liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	48	108.1	'	'
Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt	26	0	'	'
Intercompany short term notes payable	80.7	112.1	'	'
Intercompany interest payable	3.2	3.2	'	'
Product warranties	0	0	'	'
Customer advances	0	0	'	'
Product liabilities	0	0	'	'
Current liabilities of discontinued operation	'	0	'	'
Total current liabilities	157.9	223.4	'	'
Non-Current Liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Long-term debt, less current portion	1,626.90	1,474.70	'	'
Deferred income taxes	166.8	165.2	'	'
Pension obligations	91.3	91	'	'
Postretirement health and other benefit obligations	40.2	40.6	'	'
Long-term deferred revenue	0	0	'	'
Intercompany long-term note payable	191	183.3	'	'
Intercompany accounts payable	2,299.40	3,414	'	'
Other non-current liabilities	95.1	101.3	'	'
Long-term liabilities of discontinued operations	'	0	'	'
Total non-current liabilities	4,510.70	5,470.10	'	'
Equity	'	'	'	'
Manitowoc stockholder's equity	'	775.5	'	'
Noncontrolling interest	'	0	'	'
Total equity	873.8	775.5	'	'
Total liabilities and equity	5,542.40	6,469	'	'
Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'	'
Current Assets:	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	1.9	3.3	4.3	4
Restricted cash	0	0	'	'
Accounts receivable - net	27.1	16.5	'	'
Intercompany short term notes receivable	0	0	'	'
Intercompany interest receivable	3.2	3.2	'	'
Inventories — net	349.9	333.4	'	'
Deferred income taxes	0	0	'	'
Other current assets	2	5.9	'	'
Current assets of discontinued operations	'	0	'	'
Total current assets	384.1	362.3	'	'
Property, plant and equipment — net	320.2	291.9	'	'
Goodwill	960.5	960.5	'	'
Other intangible assets — net	569	591.3	'	'
Intercompany long-term notes receivable	195.3	158.5	'	'
Intercompany accounts receivable	1,577.60	1,565.20	'	'
Other non-current assets	3.1	3.4	'	'
Long-term assets of discontinued operations	'	0	'	'
Investment in affiliates	3,581.80	3,505.60	'	'
Total assets	7,591.60	7,438.70	'	'
Current Liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	407.4	404.2	'	'
Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt	2.6	0.7	'	'
Intercompany short term notes payable	0	0	'	'
Intercompany interest payable	0	0	'	'
Product warranties	44.6	47.3	'	'
Customer advances	12.8	12.9	'	'
Product liabilities	22.9	21.2	'	'
Current liabilities of discontinued operation	'	0	'	'
Total current liabilities	490.3	486.3	'	'
Non-Current Liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Long-term debt, less current portion	21.1	2.2	'	'
Deferred income taxes	0	0	'	'
Pension obligations	8.1	6.4	'	'
Postretirement health and other benefit obligations	2	2.1	'	'
Long-term deferred revenue	8.5	9.2	'	'
Intercompany long-term note payable	812.3	832.2	'	'
Intercompany accounts payable	0	0	'	'
Other non-current liabilities	12.4	15.6	'	'
Long-term liabilities of discontinued operations	'	0	'	'
Total non-current liabilities	864.4	867.7	'	'
Equity	'	'	'	'
Manitowoc stockholder's equity	'	6,084.70	'	'
Noncontrolling interest	'	0	'	'
Total equity	6,236.90	6,084.70	'	'
Total liabilities and equity	7,591.60	7,438.70	'	'
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'	'
Current Assets:	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	68.6	50.4	77	57.2
Restricted cash	22.3	10	'	'
Accounts receivable - net	275.8	238.8	'	'
Intercompany short term notes receivable	80.7	112.1	'	'
Intercompany interest receivable	0	0	'	'
Inventories — net	459	387.4	'	'
Deferred income taxes	5	16.7	'	'
Other current assets	120.4	104.6	'	'
Current assets of discontinued operations	'	15.1	'	'
Total current assets	1,031.80	935.1	'	'
Property, plant and equipment — net	267.2	280.6	'	'
Goodwill	246.3	258.1	'	'
Other intangible assets — net	161.4	174.9	'	'
Intercompany long-term notes receivable	851.8	903.7	'	'
Intercompany accounts receivable	721.8	1,848.80	'	'
Other non-current assets	66.7	80.5	'	'
Long-term assets of discontinued operations	'	23.3	'	'
Investment in affiliates	0	0	'	'
Total assets	3,347	4,505	'	'
Current Liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	331.7	423.3	'	'
Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt	46.2	22	'	'
Intercompany short term notes payable	0	0	'	'
Intercompany interest payable	41.2	18.4	'	'
Product warranties	32.5	33.8	'	'
Customer advances	24.9	22	'	'
Product liabilities	3.8	3.8	'	'
Current liabilities of discontinued operation	'	26.1	'	'
Total current liabilities	480.3	549.4	'	'
Non-Current Liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Long-term debt, less current portion	24.1	27.2	'	'
Deferred income taxes	57.6	49.1	'	'
Pension obligations	4.1	4.1	'	'
Postretirement health and other benefit obligations	1.7	2	'	'
Long-term deferred revenue	26.3	28.4	'	'
Intercompany long-term note payable	951.8	1,011.10	'	'
Intercompany accounts payable	0	0	'	'
Other non-current liabilities	14.5	47.6	'	'
Long-term liabilities of discontinued operations	'	2.2	'	'
Total non-current liabilities	1,080.10	1,171.70	'	'
Equity	'	'	'	'
Manitowoc stockholder's equity	'	2,777.10	'	'
Noncontrolling interest	'	6.8	'	'
Total equity	1,786.60	2,783.90	'	'
Total liabilities and equity	3,347	4,505	'	'
Eliminations	'	'	'	'
Current Assets:	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0	0
Restricted cash	0	0	'	'
Accounts receivable - net	0	0	'	'
Intercompany short term notes receivable	-80.7	-112.1	'	'
Intercompany interest receivable	-44.4	-21.6	'	'
Inventories — net	0	0	'	'
Deferred income taxes	0	0	'	'
Other current assets	0	0	'	'
Current assets of discontinued operations	'	0	'	'
Total current assets	-125.1	-133.7	'	'
Property, plant and equipment — net	0	0	'	'
Goodwill	0	0	'	'
Other intangible assets — net	0	0	'	'
Intercompany long-term notes receivable	-1,955.10	-2,026.60	'	'
Intercompany accounts receivable	-2,299.40	-3,414	'	'
Other non-current assets	0	0	'	'
Long-term assets of discontinued operations	'	0	'	'
Investment in affiliates	-8,023.50	-8,861.80	'	'
Total assets	-12,403.10	-14,436.10	'	'
Current Liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	0	0	'	'
Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt	0	0	'	'
Intercompany short term notes payable	-80.7	-112.1	'	'
Intercompany interest payable	-44.4	-21.6	'	'
Product warranties	0	0	'	'
Customer advances	0	0	'	'
Product liabilities	0	0	'	'
Current liabilities of discontinued operation	'	0	'	'
Total current liabilities	-125.1	-133.7	'	'
Non-Current Liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Long-term debt, less current portion	0	0	'	'
Deferred income taxes	0	0	'	'
Pension obligations	0	0	'	'
Postretirement health and other benefit obligations	0	0	'	'
Long-term deferred revenue	0	0	'	'
Intercompany long-term note payable	-1,955.10	-2,026.60	'	'
Intercompany accounts payable	-2,299.40	-3,414	'	'
Other non-current liabilities	0	0	'	'
Long-term liabilities of discontinued operations	'	0	'	'
Total non-current liabilities	-4,254.50	-5,440.60	'	'
Equity	'	'	'	'
Manitowoc stockholder's equity	'	-8,861.80	'	'
Noncontrolling interest	'	0	'	'
Total equity	-8,023.50	-8,861.80	'	'
Total liabilities and equity	($12,403.10)	($14,436.10)	'	'

Subsidiary_Guarantors_of_2020_4

Subsidiary Guarantors of 2020 Notes and 2022 Notes (Details 3) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Condensed consolidating statement of cash flows	'	'
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities of continuing operations	($132.20)	$61.20
Cash provided by (used for) operating activities of discontinued operations	-7.2	-8.6
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	-139.4	52.6
Cash Flows from Investing:	'	'
Capital expenditures	-57.9	-72.8
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	8.8	1.4
Restricted cash	-12.8	1.2
Proceeds from sale of business	0	39.2
Intercompany investments	0	0
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities, continuing operations	-61.9	-31
Cash provided by (used for) investing activities, discontinued operations	0	-0.6
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	-61.9	-31.6
Cash Flows from Financing:	'	'
Proceeds from revolving credit facility	204	16.7
Payments on long-term debt	-600	-55.8
Proceeds from long-term debt	620.9	28.3
Payments on notes financing	-14.8	-0.9
Debt issuance costs	-5	0
Dividends	0	'
Exercises of stock options	25.2	3.8
Intercompany financing	0	0
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities, continuing operations	230.3	-7.9
Cash used for financing activities, discontinued operations	-7.2	0
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	223.1	-7.9
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	-1.9	-2
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	19.9	11.1
Balance at beginning of period	54.9	73.2
Balance at end of period	74.8	84.3
Parent	'	'
Condensed consolidating statement of cash flows	'	'
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities of continuing operations	-103.3	-25.9
Cash provided by (used for) operating activities of discontinued operations	0	0
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	-103.3	-25.9
Cash Flows from Investing:	'	'
Capital expenditures	-1.9	0
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	0	0
Restricted cash	0	1.2
Proceeds from sale of business	'	0
Intercompany investments	-69.3	30.5
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities, continuing operations	'	31.7
Cash provided by (used for) investing activities, discontinued operations	'	0
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	-71.2	31.7
Cash Flows from Financing:	'	'
Proceeds from revolving credit facility	204	16.6
Payments on long-term debt	-572.8	-35.2
Proceeds from long-term debt	550	0
Payments on notes financing	0	0
Debt issuance costs	-5	'
Dividends	0	'
Exercises of stock options	25.2	3.8
Intercompany financing	-23.8	0
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities, continuing operations	177.6	'
Cash used for financing activities, discontinued operations	0	'
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	177.6	-14.8
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	0	0
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	3.1	-9
Balance at beginning of period	1.2	12
Balance at end of period	4.3	3
Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'
Condensed consolidating statement of cash flows	'	'
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities of continuing operations	143.3	170.2
Cash provided by (used for) operating activities of discontinued operations	-0.5	-1.5
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	142.8	168.7
Cash Flows from Investing:	'	'
Capital expenditures	-32.8	-41.4
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	0.1	0.3
Restricted cash	0	0
Proceeds from sale of business	'	0
Intercompany investments	-113.5	-128
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities, continuing operations	'	-169.1
Cash provided by (used for) investing activities, discontinued operations	'	0
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	-146.2	-169.1
Cash Flows from Financing:	'	'
Proceeds from revolving credit facility	0	0
Payments on long-term debt	-1	-0.5
Proceeds from long-term debt	21.8	0
Payments on notes financing	0	0
Debt issuance costs	0	'
Dividends	0	'
Exercises of stock options	0	0
Intercompany financing	-18.8	1.2
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities, continuing operations	2	'
Cash used for financing activities, discontinued operations	0	'
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	2	0.7
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	0	0
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	-1.4	0.3
Balance at beginning of period	3.3	4
Balance at end of period	1.9	4.3
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'
Condensed consolidating statement of cash flows	'	'
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities of continuing operations	-91.5	-83.1
Cash provided by (used for) operating activities of discontinued operations	-6.7	-7.1
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	-98.2	-90.2
Cash Flows from Investing:	'	'
Capital expenditures	-23.2	-31.4
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	8.7	1.1
Restricted cash	-12.8	0
Proceeds from sale of business	'	39.2
Intercompany investments	284.7	75.2
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities, continuing operations	'	84.1
Cash provided by (used for) investing activities, discontinued operations	'	-0.6
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	257.4	83.5
Cash Flows from Financing:	'	'
Proceeds from revolving credit facility	0	0.1
Payments on long-term debt	-26.2	-20.1
Proceeds from long-term debt	49.1	28.3
Payments on notes financing	-14.8	-0.9
Debt issuance costs	0	'
Dividends	80.7	'
Exercises of stock options	0	0
Intercompany financing	-59.3	21.1
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities, continuing operations	-131.9	'
Cash used for financing activities, discontinued operations	-7.2	'
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	-139.1	28.5
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	-1.9	-2
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	18.2	19.8
Balance at beginning of period	50.4	57.2
Balance at end of period	68.6	77
Eliminations	'	'
Condensed consolidating statement of cash flows	'	'
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities of continuing operations	-80.7	0
Cash provided by (used for) operating activities of discontinued operations	0	0
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	-80.7	0
Cash Flows from Investing:	'	'
Capital expenditures	0	0
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	0	0
Restricted cash	0	0
Proceeds from sale of business	'	0
Intercompany investments	-101.9	22.3
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities, continuing operations	'	22.3
Cash provided by (used for) investing activities, discontinued operations	'	0
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	-101.9	22.3
Cash Flows from Financing:	'	'
Proceeds from revolving credit facility	0	0
Payments on long-term debt	0	0
Proceeds from long-term debt	0	0
Payments on notes financing	0	0
Debt issuance costs	0	'
Dividends	-80.7	'
Exercises of stock options	0	0
Intercompany financing	101.9	-22.3
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities, continuing operations	182.6	'
Cash used for financing activities, discontinued operations	0	'
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	182.6	-22.3
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	0	0
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Balance at beginning of period	0	0
Balance at end of period	$0	$0