Segments (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009	Dec. 31, 2008
Net sales:
Net sales		$ 5,640.9	$ 4,490.1	$ 4,242.8
Depreciation and amortization		189.5	154.7	154.5
Operating Profit		565.0	542.6	499.3
Costs related to the acquisition of Diversey		64.8
Restructuring and other charges	1.0	52.8	7.6	7.0
Operating profit		447.4	535.0	492.3
Trade receivables, net, and finished goods inventory, net
Total segments and other	1,845.2	1,845.2	967.3
Assets not allocated
Cash and cash equivalents	722.8	722.8	675.6	694.5	128.9
Property and equipment, net	1,322.1	1,322.1	948.3
Goodwill	4,220.5	4,220.5	1,945.9
Other	1,282.9	1,282.9	784.3
Total	11,496.7	11,496.7	5,399.4
Food Packaging [Member]
Net sales:
Net sales		2,053.2	1,923.6	1,839.8
Depreciation and amortization		66.5	70.8	69.2
Operating Profit		276.5	262.7	251.7
Restructuring and other charges			3.7	6.0
Trade receivables, net, and finished goods inventory, net
Total segments and other	420.4	420.4	409.8
Assets not allocated
Goodwill	391.7	391.7	382.9
Food Solutions [Member]
Net sales:
Net sales		1,015.4	934.9	891.7
Depreciation and amortization		31.8	29.9	31.4
Operating Profit		101.5	99.2	85.7
Restructuring and other charges		(0.4)		1.0
Trade receivables, net, and finished goods inventory, net
Total segments and other	210.1	210.1	204.7
Assets not allocated
Goodwill	147.9	147.9	147.9
Protective Packaging [Member]
Net sales:
Net sales		1,409.5	1,299.4	1,192.9
Depreciation and amortization		25.6	33.6	34.1
Operating Profit		183.8	169.5	150.0
Restructuring and other charges			3.8	(0.1)
Trade receivables, net, and finished goods inventory, net
Total segments and other	307.8	307.8	297.9
Assets not allocated
Goodwill	1,260.0	1,260.0	1,259.6
Diversey Holdings Inc [Member]
Net sales:
Net sales		795.9
Depreciation and amortization		44.8
Operating Profit		(2.9)
Restructuring and other charges		53.2
Trade receivables, net, and finished goods inventory, net
Total segments and other	842.4	842.4
Assets not allocated
Goodwill	2,263.6	2,263.6	0
Other [Member]
Net sales:
Net sales		366.9	332.2	318.4
Depreciation and amortization		20.8	20.4	19.8
Operating Profit		6.1	11.2	11.9
Restructuring and other charges			0.1	0.1
Trade receivables, net, and finished goods inventory, net
Total segments and other	64.5	64.5	54.9
Assets not allocated
Goodwill	$ 157.3	$ 157.3	$ 155.5