Rationalization Charges - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Rationalization charges	$ 3,603,000	$ 1,732,000
Breinigsville, (Allentown), PA Plastic Container Manufacturing Facility | 2012 Rationalization Plans
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Expected number of positions eliminated	32
Total estimated costs for rationalization of facility	2,800,000
Estimated employee severance and benefits cost	300,000
Estimated plant exit costs	1,900,000
Estimated non-cash write-down in carrying value of assets	600,000
Rationalization charges	1,000,000
Employee severance and benefits cost	200,000
Plant exit costs	600,000
Non-cash write-down in carrying value of assets	200,000
Expected rationalization charges	1,800,000
Rationalization charge, expected cash payments	2,200,000
US Corporate and European Closures Manufacturing Facilities | 2012 Rationalization Plans
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Expected number of positions eliminated	49
Estimated employee severance and benefits cost	3,800,000
Employee severance and benefits cost	2,100,000
Rationalization charge, cash payments	300,000
Expected rationalization charges	1,700,000
Rationalization charge, expected cash payments	$ 3,500,000