Goodwill and Identifiable Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $) In Millions	9 Months Ended										9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011 Food Packaging [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Food Solutions [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Protective Packaging Segment [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Protective Packaging [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Shrink Packaging [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Specialty Materials [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Medical Applications [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 New Ventures [Member]	Dec. 31, 2010 New Ventures [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Other [Member]
Summary of goodwill reporting unit structure
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	$ 1,945.9	$ 382.9	$ 147.9	$ 1,259.6	$ 1,144.5	$ 115.1	$ 109.9	$ 45.6	$ 0	$ 0	$ 155.5
Impact of Foreign Currency Translation	1.7	0.3	0.1	1.1	1.0	0.1	0.1	0.1			0.2
Goodwill, Ending Balance	$ 1,947.6	$ 383.2	$ 148.0	$ 1,260.7	$ 1,145.5	$ 115.2	$ 110.0	$ 45.7	$ 0	$ 0	$ 155.7