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Significant Accounting Policies (Schedule of Estimated Useful LIves of Intangible Assets) (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017
Concessions over the balance of the concession granted to the companies [Member] |
Intangible assets [Line Items] |
Estimated Useful Life Depreciation in Years |
Trademarks [Member] |
Intangible assets [Line Items] |
Estimated Useful Life Depreciation in Years | 15–20
Patents [Member] |
Intangible assets [Line Items] |
Estimated Useful Life Depreciation in Years | 7–20
Customer relationships [Member] |
Intangible assets [Line Items] |
Estimated Useful Life Depreciation in Years | 15–25
Software costs [Member] |
Intangible assets [Line Items] |
Estimated Useful Life Depreciation in Years | 3–10
Agreements with suppliers and non-competition agreement [Member] |
Intangible assets [Line Items] |
Estimated Useful Life Depreciation in Years | 10-15

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