Goodwill and Identifiable Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $) In Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011
Summary of goodwill reporting unit structure
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	$ 1,945.9
Impact of Foreign Currency Translation	8.3
Goodwill, Ending Balance	1,954.2
Food Packaging [Member]
Summary of goodwill reporting unit structure
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	382.9
Impact of Foreign Currency Translation	1.6
Goodwill, Ending Balance	384.5
Food Solutions [Member]
Summary of goodwill reporting unit structure
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	147.9
Impact of Foreign Currency Translation	0.6
Goodwill, Ending Balance	148.5
Protective Packaging Segment [Member]
Summary of goodwill reporting unit structure
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	1,259.6
Impact of Foreign Currency Translation	5.4
Goodwill, Ending Balance	1,265.0
Protective Packaging [Member]
Summary of goodwill reporting unit structure
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	1,144.5
Impact of Foreign Currency Translation	4.9
Goodwill, Ending Balance	1,149.4
Shrink Packaging [Member]
Summary of goodwill reporting unit structure
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	115.1
Impact of Foreign Currency Translation	0.5
Goodwill, Ending Balance	115.6
Specialty Materials [Member]
Summary of goodwill reporting unit structure
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	109.9
Impact of Foreign Currency Translation	0.5
Goodwill, Ending Balance	110.4
Medical Applications [Member]
Summary of goodwill reporting unit structure
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	45.6
Impact of Foreign Currency Translation	0.2
Goodwill, Ending Balance	45.8
New Ventures [Member]
Summary of goodwill reporting unit structure
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	0
Impact of Foreign Currency Translation	0
Goodwill, Ending Balance	0
Other [Member]
Summary of goodwill reporting unit structure
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	155.5
Impact of Foreign Currency Translation	0.7
Goodwill, Ending Balance	$ 156.2