Reconciliation of Segment Income from Operations to Income before Income Taxes (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013		Mar. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Total segment income from operations	$ 58,124	[1],[2],[3]	$ 65,762	[1]
Interest and other debt expense	17,417		15,588
Income before income taxes	$ 40,707		$ 50,174

[1] Income from operations of the metal containers segment includes plant start-up costs of $0.8 million and $1.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

[2] Income from operations of the closures segment includes a charge of $3.0 million for the remeasurement of net assets in Venezuela due to the recently devalued official Bolivar exchange rate.

[3] Income from operations for Corporate includes costs attributable to announced acquisitions of $0.2 million.