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Postretirement benefits Schedule of assumptions used to determine benefit obligation (Details) | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
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Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member] |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Benefit Obligation [Abstract] |  |
Benefit Obligation, Discount Rate | 6.01% | 5.83%
UNITED STATES | Pension Plan [Member] |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Benefit Obligation [Abstract] |  |
Benefit Obligation, Discount Rate | 4.98% | 5.22%
Interest crediting rate | 4.55% | 4.32%
Non - U.S. | Pension Plan [Member] |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Benefit Obligation [Abstract] |  |
Benefit Obligation, Discount Rate | 5.03% | 5.27%
Benefit Obligation, Rate of Compensation Increase | 3.73% | 3.98%

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- Definition Weighted average rate for present value of future retirement benefits cash flows, used to determine benefit obligation of defined benefit plan. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (k)(1) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147480506/715-20-50-1 + Details
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- Definition Weighted average rate increase of compensation, used to determine benefit obligation of defined benefit plan. Plan includes, but is not limited to, pay-related defined benefit plan. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (k)(2) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147480506/715-20-50-1 + Details
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