Segment Information (Information about Operating Segments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total, external sales	$ 2,326	$ 2,460	$ 6,361	$ 6,735
Segment Income of reportable segments	315	281	$ 829	726
Other Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
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, its specialty packaging business in Europe and its tooling and equipment operations in the U.S. and U.K.
Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue from reportable segments	2,202	2,290	$ 5,999	6,267
Segment Income of reportable segments	360	350	913	869
Operating Segments [Member] | Americas Beverage [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue from reportable segments	719	722	2,068	2,080
Segment Income of reportable segments	119	116	329	300
Operating Segments [Member] | North America Food [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue from reportable segments	190	200	504	530
Segment Income of reportable segments	25	25	57	72
Operating Segments [Member] | European Beverage [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue from reportable segments	413	427	1,129	1,173
Segment Income of reportable segments	83	74	204	178
Operating Segments [Member] | European Food [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue from reportable segments	599	641	1,459	1,564
Segment Income of reportable segments	96	98	212	208
Operating Segments [Member] | Asia-Pacific [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue from reportable segments	281	300	839	920
Segment Income of reportable segments	37	37	111	111
Segment Reconciling Items [Member] | Other Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue from reportable segments	124	170	362	468
Segment Income of reportable segments	19	25	52	62
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue from reportable segments	80	65	225	217
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue from reportable segments	32	46	115	144
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Americas Beverage [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue from reportable segments	11	16	44	61
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | North America Food [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue from reportable segments	6	1	19	3
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | European Beverage [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue from reportable segments	1	1	2	1
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | European Food [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue from reportable segments	14	26	50	77
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Asia-Pacific [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue from reportable segments	0	2	0	2
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Other Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue from reportable segments	$ 48	$ 19	$ 110	$ 73