Segments - Net Sales, Depreciation and Amortization and Operating (Loss) Profit of Reportable Segments (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Operating Statistics [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 7,648.1	$ 5,550.9	$ 4,490.1
Depreciation and amortization	320.9	212.3	185.1
Operating (loss) profit	(1,267.2)	546.4	542.6
Costs related to the acquisition and integration of Diversey	7.4	64.8
Restructuring and other charges	142.5	52.2	7.6
Operating (loss) profit	(1,417.1)	429.4	535.0
Food & Beverage [Member]
Operating Statistics [Line Items]
Net sales	3,739.6	3,240.6	2,858.5
Depreciation and amortization	142.2	122.2	120.3
Operating (loss) profit	(170.9)	371.2	361.9
Restructuring and other charges	72.0	13.1	3.7
Institutional & Laundry [Member]
Operating Statistics [Line Items]
Net sales	2,131.5	534.0
Depreciation and amortization	127.3	35.1
Operating (loss) profit	(1,278.4)	(14.8)
Restructuring and other charges	53.1	39.5
Protective Packaging [Member]
Operating Statistics [Line Items]
Net sales	1,578.4	1,594.4	1,469.9
Depreciation and amortization	38.3	44.1	53.4
Operating (loss) profit	207.5	201.7	185.1
Restructuring and other charges	16.7	(0.4)	3.8
Other [Member]
Operating Statistics [Line Items]
Net sales	198.6	181.9	161.7
Depreciation and amortization	13.1	10.9	11.4
Operating (loss) profit	(25.4)	(11.7)	(4.4)
Restructuring and other charges	$ 0.7		$ 0.1