Segments - 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, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Operating Statistics [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 1,935.9	$ 1,900.3	$ 5,750.2	$ 5,670.3
Depreciation and amortization	73.5	82.1	236.6	247.8
Operating profit (loss)	189.7	(1,152.9)	501.0	(884.6)
Costs related to the acquisition and integration of Diversey	0.3	1.3	0.8	4.8
Restructuring and other charges	49.5	36.8	61.2	110.1
Operating profit (loss)	139.9	(1,191.0)	439.0	(999.5)
Operating Segments | Food Care
Operating Statistics [Line Items]
Net sales	950.5	935.5	2,799.5	2,753.2
Depreciation and amortization	30.6	34.9	96.6	112.8
Operating profit (loss)	115.3	(228.0)	311.8	(75.9)
Restructuring and other charges	16.4	26.6	19.1	82.3
Operating Segments | Diversey Care
Operating Statistics [Line Items]
Net sales	531.9	527.2	1,614.6	1,597.9
Depreciation and amortization	31.1	32.6	97.4	95.7
Operating profit (loss)	18.1	(976.2)	46.8	(956.0)
Restructuring and other charges	21.4	6.5	26.3	14.1
Operating Segments | Product Care
Operating Statistics [Line Items]
Net sales	402.7	388.9	1,183.6	1,171.0
Depreciation and amortization	9.5	10.4	29.9	29.6
Operating profit (loss)	52.9	53.0	143.6	150.6
Restructuring and other charges	10.4	1.4	14.5	11.0
Operating Segments | Other Category
Operating Statistics [Line Items]
Net sales	50.8	48.7	152.5	148.2
Depreciation and amortization	2.3	4.2	12.7	9.7
Operating profit (loss)	3.4	(1.7)	(1.2)	(3.3)
Restructuring and other charges	$ 1.3	$ 2.3	$ 1.3	$ 2.7