EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENTS GPI Transactions Footnotes (Details)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Graphic Packaging LLC [Member] \| Reportable Subsegments [Member]
EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENTS GPI Transactions (Details) [Line Items]
Percentage share of expected tax benefits to be realized	0.50

EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENTS GPI Transactions (Details)

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