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Other Expense, Net - Other Expense, Net (Parenthetical) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Components of Other Expense (Income), Net [Line Items] |  |
Impairment of investment | $ 17 | $ 0
North America [Member] |  |
Components of Other Expense (Income), Net [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring charges | 15 |
Restructuring charges, after tax | 11 |
Pension settlement |  | 13
Pension settlement, after tax |  | 9
Europe [Member] |  |
Components of Other Expense (Income), Net [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring charges | 14 | 17
Restructuring charges, after tax | 14 | $ 17
Fixed asset impairment charges | 64 |
Fixed asset impairment charges, after tax | 64 |
Impairment of investment | 17 |
Impairment of investment, after tax | 17 |
Asia [Member] |  |
Components of Other Expense (Income), Net [Line Items] |  |
Gain on formation of new venture | 45 |
Gain on formation of new venture, after tax | 34 |
Corporate and Other [Member] |  |
Components of Other Expense (Income), Net [Line Items] |  |
Proceeds from sale of investment | 33 |
Gain on sale of investment | 26 |
Gain on sale of investment, after tax | $ 26 |

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