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SEGMENT INFORMATION - Geographic Area Data (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Revenues From External Customers And Long Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Total net sales | $ 7,556.1 | $ 8,200.0 | $ 4,363.5
Long-Lived Assets | 1,601.6 | 1,655.8 |
North America |  |  |
Revenues From External Customers And Long Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Total net sales | 3,720.4 | 4,470.9 | 1,939.9
Long-Lived Assets | 1,071.6 | 1,126.7 |
United States |  |  |
Revenues From External Customers And Long Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Total net sales | 3,160.7 | 3,381.0 | 1,460.3
Long-Lived Assets | 1,039.7 | 1,089.8 |
Canada |  |  |
Revenues From External Customers And Long Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Total net sales | 372.4 | 733.3 | 279.0
Long-Lived Assets | 9.4 | 13.2 |
Mexico |  |  |
Revenues From External Customers And Long Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Total net sales | 187.3 | 356.6 | 200.6
Long-Lived Assets | 22.5 | 23.7 |
South America |  |  |
Revenues From External Customers And Long Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Total net sales | 217.1 | 217.8 | 105.7
Long-Lived Assets | 31.6 | 40.0 |
Europe |  |  |
Revenues From External Customers And Long Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Total net sales | 1,576.7 | 1,691.9 | 1,562.4
Long-Lived Assets | 284.6 | 278.7 |
United Kingdom |  |  |
Revenues From External Customers And Long Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Total net sales | 314.0 | 376.2 | 395.8
Long-Lived Assets | 51.4 | 55.5 |
Germany |  |  |
Revenues From External Customers And Long Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Total net sales | 350.5 | 340.0 | 314.7
Long-Lived Assets | 81.8 | 77.7 |
France |  |  |
Revenues From External Customers And Long Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Total net sales | 251.8 | 294.3 | 247.8
Long-Lived Assets | 58.5 | 57.7 |
Italy |  |  |
Revenues From External Customers And Long Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Total net sales | 172.3 | 206.3 | 189.8
Long-Lived Assets | 31.0 | 29.3 |
Switzerland |  |  |
Revenues From External Customers And Long Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Total net sales | 83.0 | 88.6 | 59.8
Long-Lived Assets | 2.1 | 1.9 |
Other Europe |  |  |
Revenues From External Customers And Long Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Total net sales | 405.1 | 386.5 | 354.5
Long-Lived Assets | 59.8 | 56.6 |
India |  |  |
Revenues From External Customers And Long Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Total net sales | 441.1 | 504.2 | 178.5
Long-Lived Assets | 164.3 | 159.2 |
Australia / New Zealand |  |  |
Revenues From External Customers And Long Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Total net sales | 366.2 | 300.7 | 176.2
Long-Lived Assets | 11.9 | 12.0 |
China |  |  |
Revenues From External Customers And Long Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Total net sales | 225.0 | 290.4 | 170.3
Long-Lived Assets | 30.4 | 33.4 |
Other Asia / Middle East |  |  |
Revenues From External Customers And Long Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Total net sales | 198.9 | 215.9 | 167.5
Long-Lived Assets | 0.5 | 0.6 |
Egypt |  |  |
Revenues From External Customers And Long Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Total net sales | 359.8 | 227.6 | 0.6
Long-Lived Assets | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Other Africa |  |  |
Revenues From External Customers And Long Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Total net sales | 138.4 | 105.8 | 46.8
Long-Lived Assets | 4.4 | 3.8 |
Russia / CIS |  |  |
Revenues From External Customers And Long Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Total net sales | 312.5 | 174.8 | $ 15.6
Long-Lived Assets | $ 2.3 | $ 1.4 |

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