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Acquisitions and Dispositions - Acquisitions (Details) - Tubex Industria E Comercio De Embalagens Ltda [Member] - Scenario, Plan [Member] $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Cash consideration | $ 80
Additional potential consideration | $ 30
Additional consideration period | 3 years

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