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PENSION AND POSTRETIREMENT EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS - Fair Value of Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plan Assets Assumed in Connection with the Acquisition (Details) - Pension Benefit Plans - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
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U.S. Plan |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | $ 155 | $ 155 | $ 162
Non-U.S. Plans |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 98 | 94 | $ 98
Recurring basis | U.S. Plan |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 155 | 155 |
Recurring basis | Non-U.S. Plans |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 98 | 94 |
Level 1 | Recurring basis | U.S. Plan |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 2 | 1 |
Level 1 | Recurring basis | Non-U.S. Plans |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 1 | 1 |
Level 2 | Recurring basis | U.S. Plan |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 153 | 154 |
Level 2 | Recurring basis | Non-U.S. Plans |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 88 | 80 |
Level 3 | Recurring basis | Non-U.S. Plans |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 9 | 13 |
Cash and cash equivalents | Recurring basis | U.S. Plan |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 2 | 1 |
Cash and cash equivalents | Recurring basis | Non-U.S. Plans |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 23 | 11 |
Cash and cash equivalents | Level 1 | Recurring basis | U.S. Plan |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 2 | 1 |
Cash and cash equivalents | Level 1 | Recurring basis | Non-U.S. Plans |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 | 0 |
Cash and cash equivalents | Level 2 | Recurring basis | U.S. Plan |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 | 0 |
Cash and cash equivalents | Level 2 | Recurring basis | Non-U.S. Plans |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 23 | 11 |
Cash and cash equivalents | Level 3 | Recurring basis | Non-U.S. Plans |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 | 0 |
U.S. broad market | Recurring basis | U.S. Plan |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 25 | 24 |
U.S. broad market | Level 1 | Recurring basis | U.S. Plan |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 | 0 |
U.S. broad market | Level 2 | Recurring basis | U.S. Plan |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 25 | 24 |
Emerging markets | Recurring basis | U.S. Plan |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 5 | 5 |
Emerging markets | Recurring basis | Non-U.S. Plans |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 1 | 1 |
Emerging markets | Level 1 | Recurring basis | U.S. Plan |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 | 0 |
Emerging markets | Level 1 | Recurring basis | Non-U.S. Plans |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 | 0 |
Emerging markets | Level 2 | Recurring basis | U.S. Plan |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 5 | 5 |
Emerging markets | Level 2 | Recurring basis | Non-U.S. Plans |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 1 | 1 |
Emerging markets | Level 3 | Recurring basis | Non-U.S. Plans |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 | 0 |
Worldwide developed markets | Recurring basis | U.S. Plan |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 11 | 11 |
Worldwide developed markets | Recurring basis | Non-U.S. Plans |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 19 | 23 |
Worldwide developed markets | Level 1 | Recurring basis | U.S. Plan |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 | 0 |
Worldwide developed markets | Level 1 | Recurring basis | Non-U.S. Plans |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 | 0 |
Worldwide developed markets | Level 2 | Recurring basis | U.S. Plan |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 11 | 11 |
Worldwide developed markets | Level 2 | Recurring basis | Non-U.S. Plans |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 19 | 23 |
Worldwide developed markets | Level 3 | Recurring basis | Non-U.S. Plans |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 | 0 |
Other assets | Recurring basis | U.S. Plan |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 6 | 6 |
Other assets | Level 1 | Recurring basis | U.S. Plan |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 | 0 |
Other assets | Level 2 | Recurring basis | U.S. Plan |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 6 | 6 |
Investment grade | Recurring basis | U.S. Plan |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 106 | 108 |
Investment grade | Recurring basis | Non-U.S. Plans |  |  |
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Fair value of plan assets | 1 | 1 |
Investment grade | Level 1 | Recurring basis | U.S. Plan |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 | 0 |
Investment grade | Level 1 | Recurring basis | Non-U.S. Plans |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 | 0 |
Investment grade | Level 2 | Recurring basis | U.S. Plan |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 106 | 108 |
Investment grade | Level 2 | Recurring basis | Non-U.S. Plans |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 1 | 1 |
Investment grade | Level 3 | Recurring basis | Non-U.S. Plans |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 | 0 |
Government bond funds | Recurring basis | Non-U.S. Plans |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 14 | 13 |
Government bond funds | Level 1 | Recurring basis | Non-U.S. Plans |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 1 | 1 |
Government bond funds | Level 2 | Recurring basis | Non-U.S. Plans |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 13 | 12 |
Government bond funds | Level 3 | Recurring basis | Non-U.S. Plans |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 | 0 |
Other assets | Recurring basis | Non-U.S. Plans |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 40 | 45 |
Other assets | Level 1 | Recurring basis | Non-U.S. Plans |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 | 0 |
Other assets | Level 2 | Recurring basis | Non-U.S. Plans |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 31 | 32 |
Other assets | Level 3 | Recurring basis | Non-U.S. Plans |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | $ 9 | $ 13 |

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