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Restructuring and other impairment charges - expected costs to be incurred (Details) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
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2018 Footprint realignment plan | Minimum |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Expected restructuring charges | $ 102
2018 Footprint realignment plan | Maximum |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Expected restructuring charges | 133
2014 Manufacturing footprint realignment plan | Minimum |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Expected restructuring charges | 47
2014 Manufacturing footprint realignment plan | Maximum |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Expected restructuring charges | 52
Termination benefits | 2018 Footprint realignment plan | Minimum |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Expected restructuring charges | 60
Termination benefits | 2018 Footprint realignment plan | Maximum |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Expected restructuring charges | 70
Termination benefits | 2014 Manufacturing footprint realignment plan | Minimum |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Expected restructuring charges | 12
Termination benefits | 2014 Manufacturing footprint realignment plan | Maximum |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Expected restructuring charges | 13
Other Costs | 2018 Footprint realignment plan | Minimum |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Expected restructuring charges | 2
Other Costs | 2018 Footprint realignment plan | Maximum |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Expected restructuring charges | 4
Other Costs | 2014 Manufacturing footprint realignment plan | Minimum |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Expected restructuring charges | 1
Other Costs | 2014 Manufacturing footprint realignment plan | Maximum |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Expected restructuring charges | 2
Restructuring charges | 2018 Footprint realignment plan | Minimum |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Expected restructuring charges | 62
Restructuring charges | 2018 Footprint realignment plan | Maximum |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Expected restructuring charges | 74
Restructuring charges | 2014 Manufacturing footprint realignment plan | Minimum |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Expected restructuring charges | 13
Restructuring charges | 2014 Manufacturing footprint realignment plan | Maximum |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Expected restructuring charges | 15
Accelerated Depreciation And Other Costs | 2018 Footprint realignment plan | Minimum |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Expected restructuring charges | 40
Accelerated Depreciation And Other Costs | 2018 Footprint realignment plan | Maximum |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Expected restructuring charges | 59
Accelerated Depreciation And Other Costs | 2014 Manufacturing footprint realignment plan | Minimum |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Expected restructuring charges | 34
Accelerated Depreciation And Other Costs | 2014 Manufacturing footprint realignment plan | Maximum |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Expected restructuring charges | $ 37

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