Segments (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Net sales, depreciation and amortization and operating profit of reportable segments
Net sales	$ 1,917.5	$ 1,128.5
Depreciation and amortization	82.3	36.0
Operating profit	137.4	123.0
Costs related to the acquisition of Diversey	1.8
Restructuring and other charges	48.1
Operating profit	87.5	123.0
Food Packaging [Member]
Net sales, depreciation and amortization and operating profit of reportable segments
Net sales	488.2	474.9
Depreciation and amortization	21.3	16.3
Operating profit	59.9	62.6
Restructuring and other charges	17.5
Food Solutions [Member]
Net sales, depreciation and amortization and operating profit of reportable segments
Net sales	238.2	228.8
Depreciation and amortization	7.9	7.5
Operating profit	26.5	19.4
Restructuring and other charges	3.5
Protective Packaging [Member]
Net sales, depreciation and amortization and operating profit of reportable segments
Net sales	345.6	335.1
Depreciation and amortization	5.9	7.0
Operating profit	46.5	40.0
Restructuring and other charges	3.3
Diversey [Member]
Net sales, depreciation and amortization and operating profit of reportable segments
Net sales	750.9
Depreciation and amortization	42.2
Operating profit	0.8
Restructuring and other charges	20.7
Other [Member]
Net sales, depreciation and amortization and operating profit of reportable segments
Net sales	94.6	89.7
Depreciation and amortization	5.0	5.2
Operating profit	3.7	1.0
Restructuring and other charges	$ 3.1