Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 8,762	$ 9,097	$ 8,656
Cost of products sold, excluding depreciation and amortization	7,116	7,525	7,180
Depreciation and amortization	237	190	134
Selling and administrative expense	390	398	425
Provision for asbestos	26	45	32
Restructuring and other	66	129	34
Income from operations	927	810	851
Loss from early extinguishments of debt	9	34	41
Interest expense	270	253	236
Interest income	(11)	(7)	(5)
Foreign exchange	20	14	3
Income before income taxes	639	516	576
Provision for income taxes	178	41	148
Net income	461	475	428
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(68)	(88)	(104)
Net income attributable to Crown Holdings	$ 393	$ 387	$ 324
Earnings per common share attributable to Crown Holdings:
Basic (in usd per share)	$ 2.85	$ 2.82	$ 2.32
Diluted (in usd per share)	$ 2.82	$ 2.79	$ 2.30