Business Segment Information - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Segment income	$ 412,100	$ 356,990	$ 299,730
Nestle Food Company \| Metal Containers [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Percentage of net sales	10.40%	10.20%	11.50%

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