Activity in Rationalization Plan Reserves (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions	$ 8,400,000	$ 1,300,000	$ 900,000	$ 1,400,000	$ 2,900,000	$ 2,000,000	$ 200,000	$ 3,600,000		$ 11,987,000	$ 8,660,000	$ 7,717,000
Rationalization Reserve Beginning Balance				4,927,000				4,597,000	5,534,000	4,927,000	4,597,000	11,274,000
Restructuring Charges Credits										11,987,000	8,660,000	7,717,000
Rationalization Plan Reserves Utilized and CTA										(11,380,000)	(8,330,000)	(14,394,000)
Rationalization Reserve Ending Balance	5,534,000				4,927,000					5,534,000	4,927,000	4,597,000
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost									5,500,000
Expected Future Restructuring Net Estimated Cash Payable	11,000,000									11,000,000
Facility Closings and Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions										11,987,000	8,660,000	7,717,000
Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Rationalization Reserve Beginning Balance				3,231,000				4,386,000		3,231,000	4,386,000	11,057,000
Restructuring Charges Credits										5,822,000	5,056,000	4,908,000
Rationalization Plan Reserves Utilized and CTA										(4,937,000)	(6,211,000)	(11,579,000)
Rationalization Reserve Ending Balance	4,116,000				3,231,000					4,116,000	3,231,000	4,386,000
Special Termination Benefits [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges Credits												(449,000)
Rationalization Plan Reserves Utilized and CTA												449,000
Facility Closing [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Rationalization Reserve Beginning Balance				1,696,000				211,000		1,696,000	211,000	217,000
Restructuring Charges Credits										1,684,000	1,924,000	1,267,000
Rationalization Plan Reserves Utilized and CTA										(1,962,000)	(439,000)	(1,273,000)
Rationalization Reserve Ending Balance	1,418,000				1,696,000					1,418,000	1,696,000	211,000
Asset Impairments [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges Credits										4,481,000	1,680,000	1,991,000
Rationalization Plan Reserves Utilized and CTA										(4,481,000)	(1,680,000)	(1,991,000)
Metal Containers [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions											2,446,000	1,378,000
Metal Containers [Member] | Facility Closings and Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions										2,490,000	2,446,000	1,378,000
Closures [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions											2,878,000	1,805,000
Closures [Member] | Facility Closings and Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions										5,615,000	2,878,000	1,805,000
Plastic Containers [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions											3,336,000	3,996,000
Plastic Containers [Member] | Facility Closings and Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions										3,882,000	3,336,000	3,996,000
Corporate Segment [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions											0	538,000
Corporate Segment [Member] | Facility Closings and Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions										$ 0	$ 0	$ 538,000