Activity in Rationalization Plan Reserves (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended																12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016		Sep. 30, 2016	[1]	Jun. 30, 2016	[1]	Mar. 31, 2016		Dec. 31, 2015		Sep. 30, 2015	[2]	Jun. 30, 2015	[2]	Mar. 31, 2015		Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Rationalization Reserve Beginning Balance							$ 3,294								$ 6,368		$ 3,294	$ 6,368	$ 5,534
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions	$ (5,100)	[1]	$ (7,800)		$ (5,000)		(1,100)	[1]	$ (3,600)	[2]	$ (9,100)		$ (1,000)		(700)	[2]	(19,061)	(14,407)	(14,481)
Rationalization Plan Reserves Utilized and CTA																	(18,984)	(17,481)	(13,647)
Rationalization Reserve Ending Balance	3,371								3,294								3,371	3,294	6,368
Expected Future Restructuring Net Estimated Cash Payable	5,700																5,700
Non-Cash Asset Write-Down
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions																	(6,749)	(11,443)	(1,798)
Rationalization Plan Reserves Utilized and CTA																	(6,749)	(11,443)	(1,798)
Facility Closing [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Rationalization Reserve Beginning Balance							268								316		268	316	1,418
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions																	(5,012)	(287)	(1,572)
Rationalization Plan Reserves Utilized and CTA																	(2,854)	(335)	(2,674)
Rationalization Reserve Ending Balance	2,426								268								2,426	268	316
Non-Cash Retirement Benefit Curtailment
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions																	(2,197)	522
Rationalization Plan Reserves Utilized and CTA																	(2,197)	522
Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Rationalization Reserve Beginning Balance							3,026								$ 6,052		3,026	6,052	4,116
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions																	(5,103)	(3,199)	(11,111)
Rationalization Plan Reserves Utilized and CTA																	(7,184)	(6,225)	(9,175)
Rationalization Reserve Ending Balance	945								3,026								945	3,026	6,052
Rationalization Plan [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	2,300																2,300
Accrued Liabilities [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Rationalization Reserve Beginning Balance							$ 3,300										3,300
Rationalization Reserve Ending Balance	1,900								$ 3,300								1,900	3,300
Other Liabilities [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Rationalization Reserve Ending Balance	$ 1,500																1,500
LaPorte, Indiana manufacturing facility [Member] | Non-Cash Retirement Benefit Curtailment
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions																	(2,800)
LaPorte, Indiana manufacturing facility [Member] | Net Curtailment Gain [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions																	600
Metal Containers [Member] | Facility Closings and Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions																	(12,056)	(41)	440
Closures [Member] | Facility Closings and Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions																	(568)	(1,684)	(12,256)
Plastic Containers [Member] | Facility Closings and Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions																	$ (6,437)	$ (12,682)	$ (2,665)

[1] The first, second, third and fourth quarters of 2016 include rationalization charges of $1.1 million, $5.0 million, $7.8 million and $5.1 million, respectively. The fourth quarter of 2016 includes costs attributed to announced acquisitions of $1.4 million.

[2] The first, second, third and fourth quarters of 2015 include rationalization charges of $0.7 million, $1.0 million, $9.1 million and $3.6 million, respectively.