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GENERAL INFORMATION - Business Combinations and Shutdown and Other Special Items, Net - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
	Feb. 07, 2023 Facility	Mar. 31, 2025 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($)	May 01, 2024 USD ($)
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information, Nonrecurring Adjustment [Line Items]
Other assets, current		$ 136	$ 99
Facility Closing
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information, Nonrecurring Adjustment [Line Items]
Number of additional mills expected to close \| Facility	2
Decommission \| Kalamazoo, Michigan \| K3 CRB Machine
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information, Nonrecurring Adjustment [Line Items]
Accelerated depreciation related to plant closure		20
Dismantling \| Kalamazoo, Michigan \| K3 CRB Machine
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information, Nonrecurring Adjustment [Line Items]
Accelerated depreciation related to plant closure		8
Multiple Packaging Facilities
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information, Nonrecurring Adjustment [Line Items]
Other assets, current		$ 7
Augusta, Georgia Paperboard Manufacturing Facility
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information, Nonrecurring Adjustment [Line Items]
Sales				$ 711