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Restructuring and Other (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 facility
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Pension curtailment benefit | $ 4 |  |
Write-down of carrying value fixed assets |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring charges (benefits) | 19 |  |
Termination benefits |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring charges (benefits) | 18 |  |
Expiration of environmental indemnification |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring charges (benefits) | (5) |  |
Asia Pacific | Write-down of carrying value fixed assets |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring charges (benefits) |  | $ 9 |
Asia Pacific | Termination benefits |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring charges (benefits) |  | $ 3 |
North America Food |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of facilities closed | facility |  |  | 2
European Food |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of facilities closed | facility |  |  | 2
European Aerosol and Specialty Packaging businesses |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring accrual | 17 |  |
Settled Litigation | Mivisa |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Litigation settlement expense | $ 19 |  |

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