Net Sales, Depreciation and Amortization and Operating Profit of Reportable Segments (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2011		Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2011
Operating Statistics [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 1,900.3		$ 1,247.1		$ 5,670.3		$ 3,588.2
Depreciation and amortization on property, plant and equipment and intangible assets	75.4		36.7		230.9		109.6
Operating profit-continuing operations	181.4		153.8		449.7		412.5
Impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets	1,334.3				1,334.3
Costs related to the acquisition of Diversey	1.3		24.1		4.8		30.7
Restructuring and other charges	36.8	[1]	(0.2)	[1]	110.1	[1]	(0.2)	[1]
Operating (loss) profit	(1,191.0)		129.9		(999.5)		382.0
Food Packaging [Member]
Operating Statistics [Line Items]
Net sales	509.8		529.8		1,497.7		1,506.6
Depreciation and amortization on property, plant and equipment and intangible assets	16.3		17.0		53.6		50.2
Operating profit-continuing operations	68.5		75.4		174.8		200.3
Restructuring and other charges	6.0				33.5
Food Solutions [Member]
Operating Statistics [Line Items]
Net sales	254.4		265.5		739.7		756.2
Depreciation and amortization on property, plant and equipment and intangible assets	8.4		8.2		24.2		23.9
Operating profit-continuing operations	31.9		29.4		84.7		74.0
Restructuring and other charges	0.9				6.7
Protective Packaging [Member]
Operating Statistics [Line Items]
Net sales	344.0		361.2		1,034.2		1,049.8
Depreciation and amortization on property, plant and equipment and intangible assets	6.1		6.4		17.8		19.8
Operating profit-continuing operations	48.5		48.5		137.8		134.8
Restructuring and other charges	1.5				8.1
Diversey [Member]
Operating Statistics [Line Items]
Net sales	698.5				2,113.6
Depreciation and amortization on property, plant and equipment and intangible assets	38.1				118.5
Operating profit-continuing operations	29.6				42.8
Restructuring and other charges	26.1				56.2
Other [Member]
Operating Statistics [Line Items]
Net sales	93.6		90.6		285.1		275.6
Depreciation and amortization on property, plant and equipment and intangible assets	6.5		5.1		16.8		15.7
Operating profit-continuing operations	2.9		0.5		9.6		3.4
Restructuring and other charges	$ 2.3				$ 5.6

[1] Restructuring and other charges by our segment reporting structure were Food Packaging 000, -, 000, -; Food Solutions 000, -, 000, - ; Protective Packaging 000, -, 000, -; Diversey 000, (0.2), 000, (0.2); Other 000, -, 000, -; Total 000, -, 000, -. For the three months year ended for 2012 and 2011 and for the nine months year ended for 2012 and 2011 respectively.