Intangibles Assets, net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Total annual intangible asset amortization expense
Finite-lived intangible assets (net of accumulated amortization)	$ 89.0	$ 118.0
Accumulated amortization	143.0	133.0
Capitalized software (net of accumulated amortization)	79.0	77.0
Accumulated amortization - capitalized software	87.0	116.0
Total intangible assets, net	1,934.0	195.0
Amortization of Intangible Assets	104.0	39.0	$ 41.0
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Amortization Expense, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
2017	170.0
2018	161.0
2019	154.0
2020	149.0
2021	138.0
Thereafter	1,162.0
Ball Corporation
Total annual intangible asset amortization expense
Total intangible assets, net	18.0	$ 19.0
Rexam
Total annual intangible asset amortization expense
Finite-lived intangible assets (net of accumulated amortization)	1,766.0
Accumulated amortization	62.0
Amortization of Intangible Assets	65.0
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Amortization Expense, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
2017	127.0
2018	127.0
2019	127.0
2020	127.0
2021	124.0
Thereafter	$ 1,134.0