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Financial Information Relating to Operations by Geographic Area (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Sep. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Net sales:                      
Net sales $ 910,164us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet [1] $ 1,228,444us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet [1] $ 917,336us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet [1] $ 855,846us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet [1] $ 864,827us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet [2] $ 1,167,921us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet [2] $ 880,029us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet [2] $ 795,741us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet [2] $ 3,911,790us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 3,708,518us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 3,588,318us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
Long-lived assets:                      
Long-lived assets 1,063,631us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet       1,118,443us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet       1,063,631us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet 1,118,443us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet  
United States                      
Net sales:                      
Net sales                 3,026,352us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
2,925,547us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
2,845,773us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
Long-lived assets:                      
Long-lived assets 706,168us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
      681,494us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
      706,168us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
681,494us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
 
Europe                      
Net sales:                      
Net sales                 675,447us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_EuropeMember
601,530us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_EuropeMember
559,818us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_EuropeMember
Long-lived assets:                      
Long-lived assets 288,510us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_EuropeMember
      360,733us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_EuropeMember
      288,510us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_EuropeMember
360,733us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_EuropeMember
 
Canada                      
Net sales:                      
Net sales                 140,215us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_CA
120,536us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_CA
124,059us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_CA
Long-lived assets:                      
Long-lived assets 40,481us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_CA
      45,319us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_CA
      40,481us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_CA
45,319us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_CA
 
Other foreign                      
Net sales:                      
Net sales                 69,776us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= slgn_OtherCountriesMember
60,905us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= slgn_OtherCountriesMember
58,668us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= slgn_OtherCountriesMember
Long-lived assets:                      
Long-lived assets 28,472us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= slgn_OtherCountriesMember
      30,897us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= slgn_OtherCountriesMember
      28,472us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= slgn_OtherCountriesMember
30,897us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= slgn_OtherCountriesMember
 
Total foreign operations                      
Net sales:                      
Net sales                 885,438us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignCountryMember
782,971us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignCountryMember
742,545us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignCountryMember
Long-lived assets:                      
Long-lived assets $ 357,463us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignCountryMember
      $ 436,949us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignCountryMember
      $ 357,463us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignCountryMember
$ 436,949us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignCountryMember
 
[1] The first, second, third and fourth quarters of 2014 include rationalization charges of $1.6 million, $0.9 million, $2.5 million and $9.5 million, respectively, and (loss) income from operations in Venezuela of $(0.5) million, $(2.9) million, $0.8 million and $(0.5) million, respectively. The first quarter of 2014 includes a loss on early extinguishment of debt of $1.5 million. The first and third quarters of 2014 include costs attributable to announced acquisitions of $0.2 million and $0.3 million, respectively.
[2] The first, second, third and fourth quarters of 2013 include rationalization charges of $1.4 million, $0.9 million, $1.3 million and $8.4 million, respectively, and (loss) income from operations in Venezuela of $(4.2) million, $(1.1) million, $0.1 million and $2.3 million, respectively. The loss from operations in Venezuela for the first quarter of 2013 includes a charge of $3.0 million for the remeasurement of net assets due to a currency devaluation. The first, third and fourth quarters of 2013 include costs attributable to announced acquisitions of $0.2 million, $1.0 million and $0.3 million, respectively. The first quarter of 2013 includes new plant start-up costs of $0.8 million.