Consolidated Statements Of Changes In Shareholders' Equity (USD $) In Millions	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Paid-In Capital [Member]	Accumulated Earnings/(Deficit) [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Total Crown Equity [Member]	Noncontrolling Interests [Member]
Balance at Dec. 31, 2010	$ 229	$ 929	$ 1,231	$ 230	$ (2,333)	$ (153)	$ (96)	$ 325
Net income	42			16			16	26
Translation adjustments	49				45		45	4
Amortization of net loss and prior service cost included in pension and postretirement cost	16				16		16
Derivatives qualifying as hedges	6				5		5	1
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	(6)							(6)
Restricted stock awarded			(2)			2
Stock-based compensation	10		10				10
Common stock issued	4		3			1	4
Common stock repurchased	(6)		(5)			(1)	(6)
Purchase of noncontrolling interests	(5)		(1)				(1)	(4)
Balance at Mar. 31, 2011	339	929	1,236	246	(2,267)	(151)	(7)	346
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	(239)	929	863	512	(2,590)	(187)	(473)	234
Net income	90			69			69	21
Translation adjustments	39				39		39	0
Amortization of net loss and prior service cost included in pension and postretirement cost	16				16		16	0
Derivatives qualifying as hedges	23				20		20	3
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	(16)							(16)
Restricted stock awarded			(2)			2
Stock-based compensation	10		10				10
Common stock issued	2		1			1	2
Common stock repurchased	(7)		(6)			(1)	(7)
Balance at Mar. 31, 2012	$ (82)	$ 929	$ 866	$ 581	$ (2,515)	$ (185)	$ (324)	$ 242