Reportable Business Segment Information (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012		Mar. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 768,357		$ 703,087
Depreciation and amortization	40,871	[1]	37,478	[1]
Rationalization charges	3,603		1,732
Segment income from operations	65,762		53,642	[2]
Metal Containers
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	444,885		390,483
Depreciation and amortization	21,661	[1]	17,823	[1]
Segment income from operations	42,017		38,363	[2]
Closures
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	162,965		160,042
Depreciation and amortization	8,271	[1]	8,116	[1]
Rationalization charges	2,141		1,076
Segment income from operations	18,020		15,816	[2]
Plastic Containers
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	160,507		152,562
Depreciation and amortization	10,521	[1]	11,117	[1]
Rationalization charges	1,462		656
Segment income from operations	8,919		6,316	[2]
Corporate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	418	[1]	422	[1]
Segment income from operations	$ (3,194)		$ (6,853)	[2]

[1] Depreciation and amortization excludes amortization of debt discount and issuance costs of $1.3 million and $0.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

[2] Income from operations for corporate includes costs attributable to announced acquisitions of $1.8 million.