Business Combinations (Details) - Nueva Fbrica Nacional de Vidrio, S. de R.L. de C.V. ("Nueva Fanal") $ in Millions	Jun. 28, 2019 USD ($) Plant T
Measurement period adjustments
Cash paid for acquisition	$ 188
Number of furnaces in the Nueva Fanal facility \| Plant	3
Tonnage of glass containers produced by Nueva Fbrica Nacional de Vidrio, S. de R.L. de C.V. ("Nueva Fanal") \| T	240,000
Pro forma financial information	$ 0

The number of furnaces in the Nueva Fanal facility.

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The approximate tonnage of glass containers produced by the Nueva Fbrica Nacional de Vidrio, S. de R.L. de C.V. ("Nueva Fanal") facility.

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The pro forma net Income or Loss for the period as if the business combination or combinations had been completed at the beginning of a period.

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The cash outflow associated with the acquisition of a business, net of the cash acquired from the purchase.

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