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Postretirement benefits Schedule of assumptions used to determine benefit obligation (Details) | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
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Pension Plan [Member] | UNITED STATES |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Benefit Obligation [Abstract] |  |
Benefit Obligation, Discount Rate | 4.20% | 3.59%
Benefit Obligation, Rate of Compensation Increase | 4.00% | 4.00%
Interest crediting rate | 4.10% | 4.10%
Pension Plan [Member] | Non-US [Member] |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Benefit Obligation [Abstract] |  |
Benefit Obligation, Discount Rate | 3.10% | 2.76%
Benefit Obligation, Rate of Compensation Increase | 3.37% | 3.46%
Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member] |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Benefit Obligation [Abstract] |  |
Benefit Obligation, Discount Rate | 3.78% | 2.77%

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