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Document and Entity Information Statement [Table] Statement [Line Items] Statement Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Document Type Document Period End Date Amendment Flag Current Fiscal Year End Date Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Filer Category Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS Results of Operations Sales Revenue, Goods, Net Net sales Cost of Goods Sold Cost of goods sold Gross Profit Gross profit Selling, General and Administrative Expense Selling and administrative expense Research and Development Expense Research, development and engineering expense Interest Expense Interest expense, net Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments Equity earnings Other equity earnings Other Operating Income (Expense), Net Other Expense (Income), net Other expense, net Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Provision for income taxes Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Earnings from continuing operations Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Loss from discontinued operations Loss from discontinued operations Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net earnings Net earnings Net earnings Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests Net (earnings) attributable to noncontrolling interests Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent Net earnings attributable to the Company Net earnings attributable to the Company Income Amounts Attributable to Parent, Disclosures [Abstract] Amounts attributable to the Company: Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to Parent Earnings from continuing operations Earnings Per Share, Basic [Abstract] Basic earnings per share: Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share Earnings from continuing operations (in dollars per share) Earnings from continuing operations (in dollars per share) Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal of Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax, Per Basic Share Loss from discontinued operations (in dollars per share) Earnings Per Share, Basic Net earnings (in dollars per share) Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic Weighted average shares outstanding (thousands) (in shares) Denominator for basic earnings per share - weighted average shares outstanding (in shares) Earnings Per Share, Diluted [Abstract] Diluted earnings per share: Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share Earnings from continuing operations (in dollars per share) Earnings from continuing operations (in dollars per share) Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal of Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax, Per Diluted Share Loss from discontinued operations (in dollars per share) Loss from discontinued operations (in dollars per share) Earnings Per Share, Diluted Net earnings (in dollars per share) Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted Weighted average diluted shares outstanding (thousands) (in shares) Denominator for diluted earnings per share - adjusted weighted average shares outstanding (in shares) CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED COMPREHENSIVE INCOME Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] Other comprehensive income (loss): Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax Foreign currency translation adjustments Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, Net of Tax Pension and other postretirement benefit adjustments, net of tax Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Net of Tax Change in fair value of derivative instruments, net of tax Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Other comprehensive income (loss) Other comprehensive income (loss), net Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Total comprehensive income Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent Comprehensive income attributable to the Company CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS Balance Sheet Assets [Abstract] Assets Assets, Current [Abstract] Current assets: Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Cash and cash equivalents Accounts Receivable, Net, Current Trade receivables, net of allowance of $36 million, $32 million, and $32 million at September 30, 2017, December 31, 2016 and September 30, 2016 Trade receivables, net Inventory, Net Inventories Inventories Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current Prepaid expenses and other current assets Prepaid expenses and other current assets Assets, Current Total current assets Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Property, plant and equipment, net Goodwill. Goodwill Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) Intangibles, net Other Assets, Noncurrent Other assets Assets Total assets: Total assets Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] Liabilities and Share Owners' Equity Liabilities, Current [Abstract] Current liabilities: Debt, Current Short-term loans and long-term debt due within one year Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of asbestos-related liabilities that are due within one year (or one operating cycle if longer). Liability for Asbestos-Related Liabilities, Current Current portion of asbestos-related liabilities Current portion of asbestos liability Accounts Payable, Current Accounts payable Other Liabilities, Current Other liabilities Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Liabilities, Current Other liabilities - discontinued operations Liabilities, Current Total current liabilities Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations Long-term debt Liability for Asbestos-Related Liabilities, Noncurrent. Liability for Asbestos-Related Liabilities, Noncurrent Asbestos-related liabilities Other Liabilities, Noncurrent Other long-term liabilities Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Balance Balance Share owners' equity Liabilities and Equity Total liabilities and share owners' equity Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current Trade receivables allowance CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS Cash Flows Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Cash flows from operating activities: Adjustments, Noncash Items, to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Non-cash charges Depreciation Depreciation and amortization Pension Expense Pension expense Pension settlement charges due to plan changes Restructuring, asset impairment and related charges Charges Cash payments Pension Contributions Pension contributions Payments for Asbestos-Related Liabilities. Payments for Asbestos-Related Liabilities Asbestos-related payments Payments for Restructuring Cash paid for restructuring activities Net cash paid, principally severance and related benefits Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital Change in components of working capital Other Noncash Income (Expense) Other, net (a) Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations Cash provided by continuing operating activities Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Discontinued Operations Cash utilized in discontinued operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Cash provided by (utilized in) operating activities Total cash provided by operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] Cash flows from investing activities: Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment Additions to property, plant and equipment Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired Acquisitions, net of cash acquired Proceeds from Sale of Productive Assets Net cash proceeds related to sale of assets Payments for (Proceeds from) Hedge, Investing Activities Net foreign exchange derivative activity Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations Cash utilized in continuing investing activities Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Discontinued Operations Cash provided by discontinued investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities Cash utilized in investing activities Total cash utilized in investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] Cash flows from financing activities: Proceeds from (Repayments of) Debt Changes in borrowings, net The cash inflow from the additional capital contribution and other activities to the entity. Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock and Other Issuance of common stock and other Payments to Noncontrolling Interests Distributions to noncontrolling interests Payments of Financing Costs Payment of finance fees Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Cash provided by (utilized in) financing activities Cash utilized in financing activities Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash Effect of exchange rate change on cash Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) Decrease in cash Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value, Including Discontinued Operations Cash at end of period Cash at beginning of period Segment Information Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] Segment Information Inventories Inventory Disclosure [Text Block] Inventories Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets Other Assets Disclosure [Text Block] Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets Derivative Instruments Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block] Derivative Instruments Restructuring Accruals Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block] Restructuring Accruals Pension Benefit Plans. Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Text Block] Pension Benefit Plans Income Taxes Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] Income Taxes Debt Debt Disclosure [Text Block] Debt Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] Contingencies Share Owners' Equity Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block] Share Owners' Equity Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Comprehensive Income (Loss) Note [Text Block] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Other Expense (Income), net Other Income and Other Expense Disclosure [Text Block] Other Expense (Income), net Earnings Per Share Earnings Per Share [Text Block] Earnings Per Share Supplemental Cash Flow Information Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures [Text Block] Supplemental Cash Flow Information Discontinued Operations Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Disclosure [Text Block] Discontinued Operations New Accounting Pronouncement Description of New Accounting Pronouncements Not yet Adopted [Text Block] New Accounting Pronouncement No definition available. Financial Information for Subsidiary Guarantors and Non-Guarantors This element represents the disclosure of the condensed financial statements (balance sheet, income statement and statement of cash flows), normally using the registrant (parent) as the sole domain member. If condensed consolidating financial statements are being presented, other domain members (in addition to parent) such as guarantor subsidiaries, non-guarantor subsidiaries, and the consolidation eliminations, will be included in order that the respective monetary amounts for each of the domains will aggregate to the respective amounts on the consolidated financial statements. The line items are the various captions used to compile the condensed financial statements. Using extensions, most, if not all, of the elements representing condensed financial statement captions will be the same as those used for the consolidated financial statements captions. Condensed Financial Information for Subsidiary Guarantors and Non-Guarantors Disclosure [Text Block] Financial Information for Subsidiary Guarantors and Non-Guarantors Reconciliation of Revenue from Segments to Consolidated [Table Text Block] Net sales for the Company's reportable segments Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated [Table Text Block] Segment operating profit (loss) for the Company's reportable segments Reconciliation of Assets from Segment to Consolidated [Table Text Block] Total assets for the Company's reportable segments Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block] Major classes of inventory Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Table Text Block] Schedule of Prepaid expenses and other current assets Schedule of Cash Flow Hedges Included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block] Effect of commodity forward contracts designated as cash flow hedges on the results of operations Schedule of Other Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Statements of Financial Performance and Financial Position, Location [Table Text Block] Effect of the foreign exchange contracts not designated as hedging instruments on the results of operations The schedule of selected information relating to fair value swaps. Schedule Of Fair Value Swap [Table Text Block] Schedule of selected information relating to fair value swaps Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value [Table Text Block] Balance Sheet Classification of derivative instruments Restructuring and Related Costs [Table Text Block] Selected information related to the restructuring accruals Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table] Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block] Components of net periodic pension cost (income) and net periodic postretirement (benefit) cost Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block] Long-term Debt Tabular disclosure of information pertaining to receivables securitization program including the carrying values and the weighted average interest rate. Schedule of Receivables Securitization Program [Text Block] Information related to accounts receivable securitization program Tabular disclosure of fair values of significant fixed rate obligations as on the balance sheet date. Schedule of Debt Instrument Fair Value [Text Block] Fair values of the Company's significant fixed rate debt obligations Schedule of Stockholders Equity [Table Text Block] Activity in share owner's equity Schedule of Stock by Class [Table Text Block] Schedule of shares outstanding Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block] Component of accumulated other comprehensive loss Schedule of Other Operating Cost and Expense, by Component [Table Text Block] Schedule of other expense (income), net Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block] Computation of basic and diluted earnings per share Schedule of Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures [Table Text Block] Supplemental cash flow information Condensed Balance Sheet [Table Text Block] Balance Sheet Condensed Income Statement [Table Text Block] Results of Operations and Comprehensive Income Condensed Cash Flow Statement [Table Text Block] Cash Flows Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table] Segments [Axis] Segment [Domain] Segments [Domain] Represents the component of the entity for which there is an accounting requirement to report separate financial information on that component in the entity's financial statements during the reporting period. Reportable Segment [Member] Reportable Segment Totals This element represents the European segment of the entity. Europe Segment [Member] Europe This element represents the North American segment of the entity. North America Segment [Member] North America This element represents the Latin American segment of the entity. Latin America Segment [Member] Latin America This element represents the Asia Pacific segment of the entity. Asia Pacific Segment [Member] Asia Pacific All Other Segments [Member] Other Subsegments Consolidation Items [Axis] Subsegments Consolidation Items [Domain] Subsegments Consolidation Items [Domain] Intersubsegment Eliminations [Member] Intercompany sales Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] Segment Reporting Information Other Expense (Income), net Number of Reportable Segments Number of reportable segments Sales Revenue, Goods, Net [Abstract] Net sales: Segment Reporting Information, Operating Income (Loss) [Abstract] Segment operating profit: Operating Income (Loss) Segment operating profit Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated [Abstract] Items excluded from Segment Operating Profit: Represents costs of certain activities not directly related to one of the regions or to glass manufacturing. Also includes certain headquarters administrative and facilities costs and certain incentive compensation and other benefit plan costs that are global in nature and are not allocable to the reportable segments. Retained Corporate Costs and Other Retained corporate costs and other Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions Restructuring, asset impairment and other Interest Expense [Abstract] Interest expense, net Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes Inventory, Finished Goods, Net of Reserves Finished goods Inventory, Raw Materials, Net of Reserves Raw materials Inventory, Supplies, Net of Reserves Operating supplies Prepaid Expense, Current [Abstract] Prepaid expenses and other current assets: Prepaid Expense, Current Prepaid expenses Value Added Tax Receivable, Current Value added taxes Other Prepaid Expense, Current Other Derivative [Table] Derivative Instrument [Axis] Derivative Contract Type [Domain] Derivative Contract [Domain] Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] Foreign exchange contracts Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] Forward exchange contracts Hedging Relationship [Axis] Hedging Relationship [Domain] Hedging Relationship [Domain] Cash Flow Hedging [Member] Cash Flow Hedges Hedging Designation [Axis] Hedging Designation [Domain] Hedging Designation [Domain] Nondesignated [Member] Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments Income Statement Location [Axis] Income Statement Location [Domain] Income Statement Location [Domain] Other Expense [Member] Other Expense Derivative [Line Items] Derivatives and Hedges Aggregate commodity forward contracts for natural gas in amounts expressed in nonmonetary units. Coverage Of Commodity Forward Contracts Coverage of commodity forward contracts (in MM BTUs) Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cumulative Changes in Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges, Effect Net of Tax Unrecognized (loss) gain included in Accumulated OCI Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Price Risk Cash Flow Derivatives, before Tax Commodity forward contracts gain (loss) recognized in OCI Derivative, Notional Amount Notional amount Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments Foreign exchange contracts gain (loss) recognized in income Fair Values Derivatives, Balance Sheet Location, by Derivative Contract Type [Table] Designated As Hedging Instrument [Member] Derivatives designated as hedging instruments Derivative instrument whose primary underlying risk is tied to commodity prices in the at a specified future date or during a specified period at a future specified price or yield. Futures are standardized contracts traded on an organized exchange. Commodity Futures Contract [Member] Commodity futures contracts Balance Sheet Location [Axis] Balance Sheet Location [Domain] Balance Sheet Location [Domain] Accounts Receivable [Member] Receivables. Other Current Assets [Member] Other assets. Other Current Liabilities [Member] Other liabilities (current) Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] Derivatives, Fair Value Derivative, Amount of Hedged Item Amount Hedged Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Interest rate, stated percentage Receive Rate Derivative, Average Basis Spread on Variable Rate Average Spread Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset Total asset derivatives Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability Total liability derivatives Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table] Restructuring Plan [Axis] Restructuring Plan [Domain] Restructuring Plan [Domain] Represents the restructuring plan for Asia Pacific segment. Asia Pacific Restructuring [Member] Asia Pacific Restructuring Represents the restructuring actions other than those specifically identified. Other Restructuring Actions [Member] Other Restructuring Actions Geographical [Axis] Segment Geographical [Domain] Geographical [Domain] Latin America [Member] Latin America Europe [Member] Europe North America [Member] North America Restructuring Reserve [Line Items] Restructuring Reserve Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] Restructuring accrual Restructuring Reserve Ending balance, restructuring reserve Beginning balance, restructuring reserve The write-down of assets to net realizable value. Write-down of Assets to Net Realizable Value Write-down of assets to net realizable value Restructuring Reserve, Translation and Other Adjustment Other, including foreign exchange translation Restructuring Costs [Abstract] Restructuring, Additional Information Total accumulated amount of expenses for special or contractual termination benefits provided to current employees involuntarily terminated under a benefit arrangement associated exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Excludes expenses related to one-time termination benefits, a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation. Accumulated Employee Costs And Asset Impairments Cumulative employee costs and asset impairments Total accumulated amount of expenses for a plant closure. Accumulated Plant Closure Expenses Cumulative plant closure costs Amount charged against earnings in the period for incurred and estimated employee and other exit costs associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructurings pursuant to a duly authorized plan, excluding asset retirement obligations. Employee Costs Asset Impairments And Other Exit Costs Employee costs, asset impairments and other exit costs Amount charged against earnings in the period for incurred and estimated employee and other exit costs associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructurings pursuant to a duly authorized plan, excluding asset retirement obligations. Employee Costs And Other Exit Costs Employee and other exit costs Other Restructuring Costs Other restructuring costs Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table] Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Axis] Defined Benefit Plans [Domain] Defined Benefit Plan and Other Postretirement Benefit Plan [Domain] Pension Plans Defined Benefit [Member] Pension Benefit Plans United States Pension Plans Of U S Entity Defined Benefit [Member] U.S Pension Plans Foreign Pension Plans Defined Benefit [Member] Non-U.S. Pension Plans Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract] Components of net periodic pension cost Defined Benefit Plan, Service Cost Service cost Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost Interest cost Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Return on Plan Assets Expected asset return Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization [Abstract] Amortization: Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Gains (Losses) Actuarial loss Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost Net periodic pension cost Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Period Increase (Decrease) Increase in pension liability Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent Statutory U.S. Federal tax rate (as a percent) A table or schedule providing information pertaining to specific debt instruments or borrowings. It may include: (1) description of the debt arrangement; (2) identification of the lender or type of lender; (3) repayment terms; (4) weighted average interest rate; (5) carrying amount of funds borrowed and measures of the maximum and average amount outstanding during the period. Long Term Short Term Debt Instruments [Table] Range [Axis] Range [Member] Range [Domain] Minimum [Member] Minimum Maximum [Member] Maximum Legal Entity [Axis] Entity [Domain] Entity [Domain] Parent Company [Member] Parent Debt Instrument [Axis] Debt Instrument Name [Domain] Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] Secured Debt [Member] Secured Credit Agreement Line Of Credit [Member] Revolving Loans This element represents a term loan taken under the Secured Credit Agreement. Secured Term Loan [Member] Term Loan A This element represents a Euro term loan taken under the Secured Credit Agreement. Secured Term Loan A2 [Member] Term Loan A (279 million EUR) This element represents the US dollar term loan taken under the Secured Credit Agreement having a maturity date of May 19, 2016. Secured Term Loan B [Member] Term Loan B This element represents euro denominated senior notes at an interest rate of 6.75 percent due in 2020. Senior Notes675 Percent Due2020 [Member] Senior Notes 6.75%, due 2020 (500 million EUR) This element represents euro denominated senior notes at an interest rate of 4.875 percent due in 2021. Senior Notes4875 Percent Due2021 [Member] Senior Notes 4.875%, due 2021 (330 million EUR) This element represents senior notes at an interest rate of 5.00 percent due in 2022. Senior Notes5 Percent Due2022 [Member] Senior Notes 5.00%, due 2022 This element represents senior notes, at an interest rate of 5.875 percent due in 2023. Senior Notes5875 Percent Due2023 [Member] Senior Notes 5.875%, due 2023 This element represents senior notes, at an interest rate of 3.125 percent due in 2024. Senior Notes3125 Percent Due2024 [Member] Senior Notes 3.125%, due 2024 (725 million EUR at September 30,2017 and 500 million EUR at December 31,2016) This element represents senior notes, at an interest rate of 5.375 percent due in 2025. Senior Notes5375 Percent Due2025 [Member] Senior Notes, 5.375% due 2025 This element represents senior notes, at an interest rate of 6.375 percent due in 2025. Senior Notes6375 Percent Due2025 [Member] Senior Notes 6.375%, due 2025 This element represents senior debentures at an interest rate of 7.8 percent due in 2018. Senior Debentures78 Percent Due2018 [Member] Senior Debentures 7.80%, due 2018 Capital Lease Obligations [Member] Capital leases This element represents other debt, which is not otherwise specified in the taxonomy. Other Debt [Member] Other debt Revolving Credit Facility [Member] Revolving Credit Facility Multicurrency arrangement in which loan proceeds can continuously be obtained following repayments, but the total amount borrowed cannot exceed a specified maximum amount. Multicurrency Revolving Credit Facility [Member] Multicurrency Revolving Credit Facility This element represents accounts receivable securitization programs entered into by the company. Accounts Receivable Securitization Programs [Member] Accounts Receivable Securitization Program This element represents a receivables securitization program denominated in Euros, due in September 2016. Receivables Securitization Program Due Sept2016 [Member] European Accounts Receivable Securitization Program Credit Facility [Axis] Credit Facility [Domain] Credit Facility [Domain] The New Senior Credit Agreement with a final maturity date of April xx, 2020. New Senior Credit Agreement [Member] New Agreement Debt Instrument [Line Items] Debt Instrument Long Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations Current and Noncurrent Total long-term debt Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, Current Less amounts due within one year Debt Instrument, Face Amount Face Value Represents the leverage ratio as given in "Amendment 4" for purposes of the financial covenant for the fiscal quarters ending March 31, 2017, June 30, 2017 and September 30, 2017. Amendment Four, Leverage Ratio, Period Two Leverage ratio, period one Represents the leverage ratio as given in "Amendment 4" for purposes of the financial covenant for the fiscal quarter ending December 31, 2017 and each fiscal quarter thereafter. Amendment Four, Leverage Ratio, Period Three Leverage ratio, period two Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity Unused Credit Represents the number of financial maintenance covenants as defined in the Agreement. Number financial maintenance covenant Number financial maintenance covenants Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage Facility fee payable (as a percent) The percentage points added to the Eurocurrency reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument. Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate, Euro Currency Interest rate margin, Eurocurrency Rate loans (as a percent) Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate Interest rate margin, Base Rate loans (as a percent) Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt Net proceeds, after deducting debt issuance costs definition not available Accounts Receivable Securitization (Abstract) Accounts receivable securitization Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity Maximum Borrowing Capacity Short-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate Weighted average interest rate, short-term debt (as a percent) Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount [Abstract] Fair values of fixed rate debt obligations Long-term Debt, Gross Principal Amount This element represents the market price of a debt instrument at the balance sheet date. Debt Instrument, Market Price Indicated Market Price (in dollars per share) Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure Fair Value Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt Interest charges for note repurchase premiums and related write-off of unamortized finance fees Loss Contingencies [Table] Litigation Case [Axis] Litigation Case Type [Domain] Litigation Case [Domain] Damages in claims by plaintiffs who either do not specify the monetary damages sought, or in the case of court filings, claim an amount sufficient to invoke the jurisdictional minimum of the trial court. Damages Unspecified Or Sufficient To Invoke Jurisdictional Minimum [Member] Damages unspecified or sufficient to invoke jurisdictional minimum Damages in claims by plaintiffs who specifically plead damages of $15 million or less. Damages Of15 Million Or Less [Member] Damages of $15 million or less Damages in claims by plaintiffs who specifically plead damages greater than $15 million but less than $100 million. Damages Greater Than15 Million But Less Than100 Million [Member] Damages greater than $15 million but less than $100 million Loss Contingencies [Line Items] Asbestos The approximate amount of previous sales of goods containing asbestos. Sales Revenue Asbestos Sale of goods containing asbestos from 1948 to 1958 The approximate amount of plaintiffs and claimants in asbestos lawsuits and claims in which the entity is a named defendant. Loss Contingency Plaintiffs and Claimants, Number Number of pending plaintiffs and claimants The approximate percentage of all the asbestos-related plaintiffs and claimants for which the entity is a named defendant. Percentage of Asbestos Plaintiffs Approximate Percentage Percentage of asbestos plaintiffs, approximate percentage Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss Loss contingency, plaintiffs damages Number of years in which significant majority number of claims will be received. Period In Which Significant Majority Of Claims To Be Received Period in which significant majority of claims to be received The approximate aggregate number of plaintiffs and claimants settled, dismissed and otherwise disposed of, as of the balance sheet date. Claims Disposed of to Date Approximate number of claims disposed of to date The average indemnity payment per disposed claim. Loss Contingency Settlement Per Claim Average indemnity payment per claim Amount of cash payments per claim disposed including legal costs. Cash Payments Per Claim Disposed Cash payments per claim disposed including legal costs Accrual for Asbestos Related liability, to Date Asbestos-related liability, total amount accrued beginning in 1993 through 2016 before insurance recoveries Represents accrual of asbestos related liability. Asbestos Related Liability Accrued Accrual of asbestos related liability Charge against earnings for asbestos related payments. Asbestos Related Costs Asbestos related charges CONSOLIDATED SHARE OWNERS' EQUITY Equity Components [Axis] Equity Component [Domain] Equity Component [Domain] Parent [Member] Share Owners' Equity of the Company Common Stock [Member] Common Stock Additional Paid In Capital [Member] Capital in Excess of Par Value Treasury Stock [Member] Treasury Stock Retained Earnings [Member] Retained Earnings (Loss) Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss. Noncontrolling Interest [Member] Non-controlling Interests Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] Increase (Decrease) in Share Owners' Equity Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues Issuance of common stock Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues Issuance of common stock (in shares) Stock Issued During Period, Value, Treasury Stock Reissued Reissuance of common stock Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Treasury Stock Reissued Reissuance of common stock (in shares) Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition Stock compensation Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent Other comprehensive income (loss) Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Redemptions or Purchase of Interests Acquisitions of noncontrolling interest Common Stock, Number of Shares, Par Value and Other Disclosures Common Stock, Shares Authorized Common stock, shares authorized Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) Common Stock, Shares, Issued Shares of common stock issued (including treasury shares) Treasury Stock, Shares Treasury stock, shares Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table] Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member] Net Effect of Exchange Rate Fluctuations Accumulated Net Gain Loss From Designated Or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member] Change in Certain Derivative Instruments Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest [Member] Employee Benefit Plans Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] Accumulated other comprehensive loss Increase (Decrease) Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Net of Tax [Roll Forward] Increase (Decrease) Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Net of Tax Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, before Tax Change before reclassifications Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Gain (Loss), before Reclassification and Tax Translation effect Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax Tax effect Amount, after cash payment, of expenses associated with exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan and expenses resulting from the write-down of assets and other charges. Excludes expenses related to a business combination, a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation. Restructuring Costs Asset Impairment And Other Charges Restructuring, asset impairment and other charges Represents information pertaining to gain (loss) on sale of land. Gain Loss On Sale Of Land Gain on sale of land in China Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), before Tax Foreign currency exchange loss (gain) Asset Impairment Charges Intangible amortization expense Royalty Revenue Royalty income Represents other income (expense) as defined by the reporting entity. Other Income (Expense) Other income Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic [Abstract] Numerator: Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted [Abstract] Denominator (in thousands): Incremental Weighted Average Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect [Abstract] Effect of dilutive securities: Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Share-based Payment Arrangements Stock options and other (in shares) Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount Weighted average shares of common stock attributable to options not included in diluted earnings per share (in shares) Interest Paid Interest paid in cash Income Taxes Paid Income taxes paid in cash (all non-US) The amount of cash paid for interest during the period for note repurchase premiums related to debt repaid prior to maturity. Interest Paid For Note Repurchase Premiums Interest paid for note repurchase premiums related to debt repaid prior to maturity Represents the amount of receivables sold under factoring program as part of managing cash flows. Carrying Amount Of Receivables Sold Amount of receivables sold Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Table] Disposal Group Name [Axis] Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations Name [Domain] Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Name [Domain] Represents the discontinued operations to be disposed of in Venezuelan subsidiaries. Discontinuedoperations Disposed Venezuelan Subsidiaries [Member] Disposed Venezuelan subsidiaries Disposal Group Classification [Axis] Disposal Group Classification [Domain] Disposal Group Classification [Domain] Discontinued Operations Disposed Of By Means Other Than Sale [Member] Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Means Other than Sale Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations Subsidiaries [Abstract] Subsidiaries Litigation Settlement, Amount The number of expropriated plants in Venezuela. Expropriated Plants Number Expropriated plants Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due Minimum lease commitments under non-cancellable operating leases Condensed Financial Statements [Table] Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] Guarantor Subsidiaries Non Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Consolidation Items [Axis] Consolidation Items [Domain] Consolidation Items [Domain] Consolidation Eliminations [Member] Eliminations Financial Information for Subsidiary Guarantors and Non-Guarantors [Line Items] Financial Information for Subsidiary Guarantors and Non Guarantors The number of subsidiaries which have guaranteed the notes. Number of Subsidiaries Guaranteeing Notes Number of subsidiaries that have guaranteed the notes Represents the entity's ownership percentage in Guarantor Subsidiaries. Ownership in Guarantor Subsidiaries Percent Ownership percentage in Guarantor Subsidiaries The carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of investments in and advances to subsidiaries, which are eliminated for the purpose of consolidation. Investments in and Advances to Subsidiaries Investments in and advances to subsidiaries Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Share owners’ equity Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Noncontrolling interests Intercompany interest expense that is eliminated when calculating the consolidated results of operations. Intercompany Interest Expense Net intercompany interest Equity earnings from subsidiaries that are eliminated when calculating the consolidated results of operations. Equity Earnings from Subsidiaries Equity earnings from subsidiaries Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Comprehensive Income Represents information pertaining to commodity forwards contracts. Commodity Forwards Contracts [Member] Commodity forwards contracts Represents a derivative which is a hedge of multiple risks. Cross Currency Interest Rate Swap [Member] Cross-currency interest rate swap Interest Rate Swap [Member] Interest Rate Swaps Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member] Other liabilities (noncurrent) Related Party [Axis] Related Party [Domain] Related Party [Domain] Subsidiary Of Common Parent [Member] OI European Group B.V. (“OIEG”)