Segments - Net Sales and Adjusted EBITDA of Reportable Segments (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Trade Sales	$ 1,975.5	$ 1,912.0	$ 5,776.8	$ 5,678.3
Adjusted EBITDA Margin	15.20%	14.50%	14.50%	13.60%
Non-U.S. GAAP Total Company Adjusted EBITDA	299.6	276.5	836.0	770.1
Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Trade Sales	1,954.9	1,886.1	5,710.3	5,601.1
Adjusted EBITDA	322.7	290.7	899.4	824.4
Operating Segments [Member] | Food Care [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Trade Sales	983.4	951.0	2,849.9	2,801.1
Adjusted EBITDA	178.4	160.6	497.3	454.5
Adjusted EBITDA Margin	18.10%	16.90%	17.40%	16.20%
Operating Segments [Member] | Diversey Care [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Trade Sales	550.8	532.0	1,637.2	1,614.9
Adjusted EBITDA	69.9	60.7	186.7	176.6
Adjusted EBITDA Margin	12.70%	11.40%	11.40%	10.90%
Operating Segments [Member] | Product Care [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Trade Sales	420.7	403.1	1,223.2	1,185.1
Adjusted EBITDA	74.4	69.4	215.4	193.3
Adjusted EBITDA Margin	17.70%	17.20%	17.60%	16.30%
Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Trade Sales	20.6	25.9	66.5	77.2
Adjusted EBITDA	$ (23.1)	$ (14.2)	$ (63.4)	$ (54.3)
Net Trade Sales [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Food Care [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
As a % of Total Company net trade sales	49.80%	49.70%	49.30%	49.30%
Net Trade Sales [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Diversey Care [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
As a % of Total Company net trade sales	27.90%	27.80%	28.30%	28.40%
Net Trade Sales [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Product Care [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
As a % of Total Company net trade sales	21.30%	21.10%	21.20%	20.90%