Segment Information (Details 2) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Other items:
Charitable contribution to Avery Dennison Foundation	$ 10.0		$ 10.0
Gain on sale of assets	(0.5)		(12.7)
Gain on sale of product line				(0.6)
Gain from curtailment of pension obligation	(1.6)		(1.6)
Product line exits		2.1		2.1
Legal settlement			2.5
Divestiture-related costs	1.1	0.7	2.1	2.7
Other expense, net	25.7	21.9	32.9	40.7
Severance and related costs
Restructuring costs
Charges	8.7	17.6	20.9	33.1
Asset impairment, charges and lease and other contract cancellation costs
Restructuring costs
Charges	$ 8.0	$ 1.5	$ 11.7	$ 3.4