Segments - Reconciliation of Total Company Adjusted EBITDA to Net Earnings (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
LIFO adjustments included in cost of sales		$ (1.4)
Depreciation and amortization	73.1	82.8
Restructuring and other charges	12.7	6.1
Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
LIFO adjustments included in cost of sales		(1.5)
Depreciation and amortization	64.7	74.9
Restructuring and other charges	12.7	6.0
Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
LIFO adjustments included in cost of sales		0.1
Depreciation and amortization	8.4	7.9
Restructuring and other charges		0.1
Food Care [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
LIFO adjustments included in cost of sales		(0.5)
Depreciation and amortization	28.5	32.0
Restructuring and other charges	6.9	4.1
Diversey Care [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
LIFO adjustments included in cost of sales		(0.1)
Depreciation and amortization	26.1	32.3
Restructuring and other charges	3.2	0.4
Product Care [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
LIFO adjustments included in cost of sales		(0.9)
Depreciation and amortization	10.1	10.6
Restructuring and other charges	$ 2.6	$ 1.5