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ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Useful life of property, plant & equipment) (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020
Buildings and improvements | Bottom of range |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |
Useful life, property, plant and equipment | 10 years
Buildings and improvements | Top of range |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |
Useful life, property, plant and equipment | 50 years
Production equipment | Bottom of range |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |
Useful life, property, plant and equipment | 5 years
Production equipment | Top of range |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |
Useful life, property, plant and equipment | 40 years
Vehicles, furniture and fixtures and other equipment | Bottom of range |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |
Useful life, property, plant and equipment | 3 years
Vehicles, furniture and fixtures and other equipment | Top of range |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |
Useful life, property, plant and equipment | 20 years
Buildings and facilities | Bottom of range |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |
Useful life, right-of-use assets | 1 year
Buildings and facilities | Top of range |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |
Useful life, right-of-use assets | 29 years
Production equipment | Bottom of range |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |
Useful life, right-of-use assets | 1 year
Production equipment | Top of range |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |
Useful life, right-of-use assets | 12 years

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