Subsidiary Guarantees of Debt (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Subsidiary Guarantees of Debt
Ownership interest in guarantor subsidiaries (as a percent)			100.00%
CONDENSED, CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF EARNINGS
Net sales	$ 2,291.9	$ 2,202.4	$ 4,298.7	$ 4,193.4
Costs and expenses
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization)	(1,846.4)	(1,798.9)	(3,459.3)	(3,442.4)
Depreciation and amortization	(69.6)	(74.5)	(138.4)	(147.0)
Selling, general and administrative	(111.4)	(102.9)	(219.1)	(212.2)
Business consolidation and other activities	(8.6)	(22.6)	(8.6)	(45.3)
Total costs and expenses	(2,036.0)	(1,998.9)	(3,825.4)	(3,846.9)
Earnings before interest and taxes	255.9	203.5	473.3	346.5
Interest expense	(40.6)	(47.7)	(80.8)	(92.5)
Debt refinancing and other		(26.7)	(33.1)	(26.7)
Total interest expense	(40.6)	(74.4)	(113.9)	(119.2)
Earnings before taxes	215.3	129.1	359.4	227.3
Tax provision	(60.2)	(30.8)	(99.8)	(48.9)		(172.2)
Equity in results of affiliates, net of tax	1.2	0.8	1.6
Net earnings from continuing operations	156.3	99.1	261.2	178.4
Discontinued operations, net of tax				0.1
Net earnings	156.3	99.1	261.2	178.5	435.0	419.3	466.3
Less net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	(3.2)	(4.0)	(14.6)	(11.4)
Net earnings attributable to Ball Corporation	153.1	95.1	246.6	167.1
Comprehensive earnings attributable to Ball Corporation	165.7	101.5	243.4	126.7
Revisions
Costs and expenses
Tax provision						(7.2)
Net earnings						(7.2)
Ball Corporation
Costs and expenses
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization)		0.2	(0.1)
Depreciation and amortization	(1.5)	(2.8)	(3.0)	(4.3)
Selling, general and administrative	(12.0)	(19.5)	(34.7)	(42.2)
Business consolidation and other activities	(0.4)	(0.5)	(1.0)	(1.3)
Equity in results of subsidiaries	154.8	128.0	289.4	209.1
Intercompany	51.9	46.2	99.2	88.4
Total costs and expenses	192.8	151.6	349.8	249.7
Earnings before interest and taxes	192.8	151.6	349.8	249.7
Interest expense		(44.0)	(75.5)	(85.1)
Debt refinancing and other		(26.7)	(33.1)	(26.7)
Total interest expense	(37.5)	(70.7)	(108.6)	(111.8)
Earnings before taxes	155.3	80.9	241.2	137.9
Tax provision	(2.2)	14.2	5.4	29.2
Net earnings from continuing operations				167.1
Net earnings	153.1	95.1	246.6	167.1
Net earnings attributable to Ball Corporation	153.1	95.1	246.6	167.1
Comprehensive earnings attributable to Ball Corporation	165.7	101.5	243.4	126.7
Guarantor Subsidiaries
CONDENSED, CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF EARNINGS
Net sales	1,350.6	1,339.2	2,522.4	2,564.5
Costs and expenses
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization)	(1,112.8)	(1,112.6)	(2,084.9)	(2,148.1)
Depreciation and amortization	(30.9)	(31.0)	(61.7)	(61.8)
Selling, general and administrative	(44.8)	(44.9)	(88.3)	(92.8)
Business consolidation and other activities	(7.1)	(20.9)	(10.9)	(42.9)
Equity in results of subsidiaries	79.4	65.5	160.9	111.8
Intercompany	(42.6)	(37.3)	(85.7)	(72.9)
Total costs and expenses	(1,158.8)	(1,181.2)	(2,170.6)	(2,306.7)
Earnings before interest and taxes	191.8	158.0	351.8	257.8
Interest expense		0.5	1.1	1.0
Total interest expense	0.6	0.5	1.1	1.0
Earnings before taxes	192.4	158.5	352.9	258.8
Tax provision	(33.3)	(30.6)	(58.4)	(48.2)
Equity in results of affiliates, net of tax	0.7	0.5	0.9
Net earnings from continuing operations				210.6
Discontinued operations, net of tax				0.1
Net earnings	159.8	128.4	295.4	210.7
Net earnings attributable to Ball Corporation	159.8	128.4	295.4	210.7
Comprehensive earnings attributable to Ball Corporation	171.0	133.2	290.3	178.1
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
CONDENSED, CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF EARNINGS
Net sales	946.5	867.6	1,784.3	1,643.0
Costs and expenses
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization)	(738.8)	(690.9)	(1,382.3)	(1,308.4)
Depreciation and amortization	(37.2)	(40.7)	(73.7)	(80.9)
Selling, general and administrative	(54.6)	(38.5)	(96.1)	(77.2)
Business consolidation and other activities	(1.1)	(1.2)	3.3	(1.1)
Intercompany	(9.3)	(8.9)	(13.5)	(15.5)
Total costs and expenses	(841.0)	(780.2)	(1,562.3)	(1,483.1)
Earnings before interest and taxes	105.5	87.4	222.0	159.9
Interest expense		(4.2)	(6.4)	(8.4)
Total interest expense	(3.7)	(4.2)	(6.4)	(8.4)
Earnings before taxes	101.8	83.2	215.6	151.5
Tax provision	(24.7)	(14.4)	(46.8)	(29.9)
Equity in results of affiliates, net of tax	0.5	0.3	0.7
Net earnings from continuing operations				121.6
Net earnings	77.6	69.1	169.5	121.6
Less net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	(3.2)	(4.0)	(14.6)	(11.4)
Net earnings attributable to Ball Corporation	74.4	65.1	154.9	110.2
Comprehensive earnings attributable to Ball Corporation	78.5	69.3	141.0	66.2
Eliminating Adjustments
CONDENSED, CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF EARNINGS
Net sales	(5.2)	(4.4)	(8.0)	(14.1)
Costs and expenses
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization)	5.2	4.4	8.0	14.1
Equity in results of subsidiaries	(234.2)	(193.5)	(450.3)	(320.9)
Total costs and expenses	(229.0)	(189.1)	(442.3)	(306.8)
Earnings before interest and taxes	(234.2)	(193.5)	(450.3)	(320.9)
Earnings before taxes	(234.2)	(193.5)	(450.3)	(320.9)
Net earnings from continuing operations				(320.9)
Net earnings	(234.2)	(193.5)	(450.3)	(320.9)
Net earnings attributable to Ball Corporation	(234.2)	(193.5)	(450.3)	(320.9)
Comprehensive earnings attributable to Ball Corporation	$ (249.5)	$ (202.5)	$ (431.3)	$ (244.3)