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Affiliated Companies - Schedule of Investments (Details) | Dec. 31, 2021 | Nov. 01, 2019 | Oct. 31, 2019
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The West Company Mexico, S.A. de C.V. |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Ownership interest | 49.00% |  |
Aluplast S.A. de C.V. |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Ownership interest | 49.00% |  |
Pharma Tap S.A. de C.V. |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Ownership interest | 49.00% |  |
Pharma Rubber S.A. de C.V. |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Ownership interest | 49.00% |  |
Daikyo |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Ownership interest | 49.00% | 49.00% | 25.00%

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