Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	4 Months Ended	8 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Foreign exchange loss from remeasurement of Venezuela monetary assets			$ 16
Non-cash restructuring costs, asset impairments and other charges				22
Reorganization items:
Provision (benefit) for deferred income taxes	46	100		30
Cash flows from financing activities:
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period			844
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	844		712
Successor [Member]
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net (loss) earnings	(81)		(123)
Depreciation and amortization	75		199
Pension and other postretirement (income) expense	(61)		(78)
Net gains on sales of businesses/assets	(6)		(23)
Foreign exchange loss from remeasurement of Venezuela monetary assets	5		16
Non-cash restructuring costs, asset impairments and other charges	9		13
Stock based compensation	1		8
Reorganization items:
Payment of claims			(2)
Other non-cash reorganization items, net	3		8
Provision (benefit) for deferred income taxes	(2)		5
Decrease (increase) in receivables	(72)		143
Decrease (increase) in inventories	147		4
Decrease in liabilities excluding borrowings	(105)		(307)
Other items, net	(13)		4
Total adjustments	(24)		(10)
Net cash used in operating activities	(102)		(128)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to properties	(21)		(43)
Proceeds from sales of businesses/assets	9		18
Use (funding) of restricted cash	93		68
Marketable securities – purchases			(2)
Net cash provided by investing activities	81		41
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from VIE credit facility			1
Repayment of other borrowings	(40)
Equity transactions of noncontrolling interests	7		(3)
Treasury stock purchases	(3)		(1)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(38)		(7)
Repayment of emergence credit facilities	(2)		(4)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	5		(38)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(54)		(132)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	898		844
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	844		712
Cash paid for interest and income taxes was:
Interest, net of portion capitalized of $3 as of December 31, 2014 , $0 as of December 31, 2013 and August 31, 2013, and $1 as of December 31, 2012.	22		65
Income taxes (net of refunds)	18		14
Predecessor [Member] | Original Senior DIP Credit Agreement [Member]
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of other borrowings		(664)		(36)
Predecessor [Member] | Junior DIP Credit Agreement Term Loan [Member]
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of other borrowings		(844)
Predecessor [Member]
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net (loss) earnings		2,066		(1,379)
Depreciation and amortization		118		245
Pension and other postretirement (income) expense		145		(27)
Net gains on sales of businesses/assets		(407)		(42)
Foreign exchange loss from remeasurement of Venezuela monetary assets		7		14
Loss on early extinguishment of debt		8		7
Non-cash restructuring costs, asset impairments and other charges		81		34
Stock based compensation		3		7
Reorganization items:
Non-cash reorganization gain		(1,964)
Payment of claims		(94)		(238)
Fresh start adjustments, net		(302)
Other non-cash reorganization items, net		119		717
Provision (benefit) for deferred income taxes		448		(20)
Decrease (increase) in receivables		105		319
Decrease (increase) in inventories		(27)		60
Decrease in liabilities excluding borrowings		(595)		(781)
Other items, net		(269)		571
Total adjustments		(2,631)		1,090
Net cash used in operating activities		(565)		(289)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to properties		(18)		(42)
Proceeds from sales of businesses/assets		827		90
Use (funding) of restricted cash		(134)
Marketable securities – sales		21		95
Marketable securities – purchases		(17)		(91)
Net cash provided by investing activities		679		52
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from Emergence credit facilities		664
Proceeds from Senior and Junior DIP Credit Agreements		450		686
Repayment of other borrowings		(375)		(142)
Proceeds from Rights Offerings		406
Contingent consideration received with sale of business		35
Reorganization items				(41)
Proceeds from sale and leaseback transaction				41
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities		(328)		508
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		(23)		3
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents		(237)		274
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		1,135		861
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period		898		1,135
Cash paid for interest and income taxes was:
Interest, net of portion capitalized of $3 as of December 31, 2014 , $0 as of December 31, 2013 and August 31, 2013, and $1 as of December 31, 2012.		179		63
Income taxes (net of refunds)		$ 34		$ (13)