Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018
Net sales	$ 1,321,342	$ 1,306,999	$ 3,441,635	$ 3,378,383
Trade Accounts Receivable [Member] | Unbilled Revenues [Member]
Contract assets	73,400	77,200	73,400	77,200	$ 72,500
North America [Member]
Net sales	1,078,187	1,056,099	2,747,518	2,651,225
Europe and Other [Member]
Net sales	243,155	250,900	694,117	727,158
Metal Containers [Member]
Net sales	822,262	797,768	1,904,941	1,808,585
Closures [Member]
Net sales	353,436	360,816	1,072,979	1,109,924
Plastic Containers [Member]
Net sales	$ 145,644	$ 148,415	$ 463,715	$ 459,874