Segment Information (Information About Operating Segments) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total, external sales	$ 1,973	$ 1,947
Intersegment sales	71	90
Segment income of reportable segments	223	214
Americas Beverage [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue from reportable segments	552	534
Intersegment sales	14	22
Segment Income of reportable segments	76	69
North America Food [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue from reportable segments	197	200
Intersegment sales	3	3
Segment Income of reportable segments	31	32
European Beverage [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue from reportable segments	371	362
Intersegment sales	1	6
Segment Income of reportable segments	51	42
European Food [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue from reportable segments	376	402
Intersegment sales	21	26
Segment Income of reportable segments	32	40
Asia-Pacific [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue from reportable segments	276	225
Intersegment sales	0	0
Segment Income of reportable segments	33	31
Reportable Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment Reporting Information, Revenue for Reportable Segment	1,772	1,723
Intersegment sales	39	57
Non-reportable segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Non-reportable segments, external sales	201	224
Segment Reporting, Description of All Other Segments	The primary sources of revenue included in non-reportable segments are the Company's aerosol can businesses in North America and Europe, the Company's specialty packaging business in Europe and the Company's tooling and equipment operations in the U.S. and United Kingdom.
Intersegment sales	$ 32	$ 33