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Subsequent Events (Details) - Subsequent Event [Member] $ in Millions, € in Billions | Jan. 31, 2019 USD ($) | Jan. 31, 2019 EUR (€) | Jan. 11, 2019 USD ($) | Jan. 17, 2019
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Gleadell [Member] |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage |  |  |  | 50.00%
Neovia [Member] |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross | $ 1,800 | € 1.5 |  |
Number of production facilities | 72 | 72 |  |
Number of Countries in which Entity Operates | 25 | 25 |  |
FCC [Member] |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross |  |  | $ 175 |

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