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Critical and Significant Accounting Policies (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019
Corridor percentage considered for amortization of accumulated actuarial gains and losses | 10.00%
Minimum |
Depreciation, Amortization and Accretion, Net [Abstract] |
Estimated useful life of finite-lived intangible assets | 3 years
Maximum |
Depreciation, Amortization and Accretion, Net [Abstract] |
Estimated useful life of finite-lived intangible assets | 18 years
Buildings and improvements | Minimum |
Depreciation, Amortization and Accretion, Net [Abstract] |
Estimated useful life | 5 years
Buildings and improvements | Maximum |
Depreciation, Amortization and Accretion, Net [Abstract] |
Estimated useful life | 40 years
Machinery and equipment | Minimum |
Depreciation, Amortization and Accretion, Net [Abstract] |
Estimated useful life | 2 years
Machinery and equipment | Maximum |
Depreciation, Amortization and Accretion, Net [Abstract] |
Estimated useful life | 20 years
Capitalized Software | Minimum |
Depreciation, Amortization and Accretion, Net [Abstract] |
Estimated useful life | 3 years
Capitalized Software | Maximum |
Depreciation, Amortization and Accretion, Net [Abstract] |
Estimated useful life | 7 years

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