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Commitments and Contingencies - Future Minimum Payments under Non-cancellable Operating Leases (Parenthetical) (Detail) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
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Future Minimum Payments Under Non Cancelable Operating Leases With Initial Terms Of One Year Or More [Line Items] |
Future minimum lease payments | $ 56.3
Leverkusen TiO2 production facility | Chemicals |
Future Minimum Payments Under Non Cancelable Operating Leases With Initial Terms Of One Year Or More [Line Items] |
Future minimum lease payments | $ 14.0

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