Pro Forma Information - Vitro Acquisition (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015
Business Combinations, Pro Forma
Net sales	$ 1,709	$ 5,104
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to the Company	$ 25	$ 164
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations	$ 0.15	$ 1.01
As Reported
Business Combinations, Pro Forma
Net sales	$ 1,566	$ 4,530
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to the Company	$ 18	$ 131
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations	$ 0.11	$ 0.81
Acquisition Adjustments
Business Combinations, Pro Forma
Net sales	$ 143	$ 574
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to the Company	18	79
Financing Adjustments
Business Combinations, Pro Forma
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to the Company	$ (11)	$ (46)

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