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RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS - Schedule of Asset Allocations (Details) - Pension benefits | Dec. 31, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2024
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United States |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Allocations [Abstract] |  |
Actual allocation, percentage | 100.00% | 100.00%
United States | Real estate and other |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Allocations [Abstract] |  |
Actual allocation, percentage | 35.00% | 26.00%
United States | Fixed income securities |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Allocations [Abstract] |  |
Actual allocation, percentage | 61.00% | 61.00%
United States | Equity securities |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Allocations [Abstract] |  |
Actual allocation, percentage | 4.00% | 13.00%
Non-U.S. |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Allocations [Abstract] |  |
Actual allocation, percentage | 100.00% | 100.00%
Non-U.S. | Fixed income securities |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Allocations [Abstract] |  |
Actual allocation, percentage | 33.00% | 37.00%
Non-U.S. | Insurance contract |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Allocations [Abstract] |  |
Actual allocation, percentage | 46.00% | 44.00%
Non-U.S. | Equity securities |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Allocations [Abstract] |  |
Actual allocation, percentage | 21.00% | 19.00%
Minimum | United States | Real estate and other |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Allocations [Abstract] |  |
Plan assets, target allocation, percentage | 30.00% |
Minimum | United States | Fixed income securities |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Allocations [Abstract] |  |
Plan assets, target allocation, percentage | 57.00% |
Minimum | United States | Equity securities |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Allocations [Abstract] |  |
Plan assets, target allocation, percentage | 0.00% |
Minimum | Non-U.S. | Fixed income securities |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Allocations [Abstract] |  |
Plan assets, target allocation, percentage | 29.00% |
Minimum | Non-U.S. | Insurance contract |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Allocations [Abstract] |  |
Plan assets, target allocation, percentage | 41.00% |
Minimum | Non-U.S. | Equity securities |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Allocations [Abstract] |  |
Plan assets, target allocation, percentage | 16.00% |
Maximum | United States | Real estate and other |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Allocations [Abstract] |  |
Plan assets, target allocation, percentage | 40.00% |
Maximum | United States | Fixed income securities |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Allocations [Abstract] |  |
Plan assets, target allocation, percentage | 67.00% |
Maximum | United States | Equity securities |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Allocations [Abstract] |  |
Plan assets, target allocation, percentage | 9.00% |
Maximum | Non-U.S. | Fixed income securities |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Allocations [Abstract] |  |
Plan assets, target allocation, percentage | 39.00% |
Maximum | Non-U.S. | Insurance contract |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Allocations [Abstract] |  |
Plan assets, target allocation, percentage | 51.00% |
Maximum | Non-U.S. | Equity securities |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Allocations [Abstract] |  |
Plan assets, target allocation, percentage | 26.00% |

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