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Divestiture - Additional Information (Detail) (North American Foam Trays and Absorbent Pads [Member], USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 0 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Apr. 01, 2015
Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]      
Disposal date Apr. 01, 2015    
Net sales $ 53us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenue $ 53us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenue  
pre-tax income 10us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOperatingIncomeLoss 9us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOperatingIncomeLoss  
Subsequent Event [Member]      
Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]      
Gross proceeds from sale of business     $ 82us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses
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