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Derivatives and Hedging Activities - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2014
Sep. 30, 2012
Oct. 16, 2014
Nov. 30, 2012
Derivative [Line Items]              
Cash received from terminated interest rate swaps $ 3.1see_ProceedsFromTerminationOfInterestRateSwaps            
Number of derivative instruments outstanding     0us-gaap_DerivativeNumberOfInstrumentsHeld        
Designated as Hedging Instruments [Member]              
Derivative [Line Items]              
Reduction of interest expense due to interest rate swap 2see_ReductionInInterestExpenseResultingFromInterestRateSwap
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember
           
Maximum [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instruments [Member]              
Derivative [Line Items]              
Reduction of interest expense due to interest rate swap   1see_ReductionInInterestExpenseResultingFromInterestRateSwap
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MaximumMember
1see_ReductionInInterestExpenseResultingFromInterestRateSwap
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MaximumMember
       
6.50% Senior Notes Due December 2020 [Member]              
Derivative [Line Items]              
Debt interest rate 6.50%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= see_SeniorNotesSixPointFivePercentageDue2020Member
6.50%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= see_SeniorNotesSixPointFivePercentageDue2020Member
  6.50%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= see_SeniorNotesSixPointFivePercentageDue2020Member
  6.50%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= see_SeniorNotesSixPointFivePercentageDue2020Member
6.50%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= see_SeniorNotesSixPointFivePercentageDue2020Member
Gain on termination of interest rate swap       3us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfDerivatives
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= see_SeniorNotesSixPointFivePercentageDue2020Member
     
12% Senior Notes Due February 2014 [Member]              
Derivative [Line Items]              
Debt interest rate 12.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= see_TwelvePercentSeniorNotesDueFebruaryTwoThousandFourteenMember
12.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= see_TwelvePercentSeniorNotesDueFebruaryTwoThousandFourteenMember
  12.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= see_TwelvePercentSeniorNotesDueFebruaryTwoThousandFourteenMember
12.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= see_TwelvePercentSeniorNotesDueFebruaryTwoThousandFourteenMember
   
Cash received from terminated interest rate swaps         2.0see_ProceedsFromTerminationOfInterestRateSwaps
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= see_TwelvePercentSeniorNotesDueFebruaryTwoThousandFourteenMember
   
Delayed Draw Term Loan A Facility [Member]              
Derivative [Line Items]              
Notional amount of outstanding interest rate swaps 100invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= see_DelayedDrawTermLoanMember
    100invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= see_DelayedDrawTermLoanMember
     
Foreign Exchange Option [Member              
Derivative [Line Items]              
Maximum original maturity period of foreign currency forward contracts 12 months            
Number of derivative instruments outstanding 0us-gaap_DerivativeNumberOfInstrumentsHeld
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignExchangeOptionMember
0us-gaap_DerivativeNumberOfInstrumentsHeld
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignExchangeOptionMember
0us-gaap_DerivativeNumberOfInstrumentsHeld
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignExchangeOptionMember
0us-gaap_DerivativeNumberOfInstrumentsHeld
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignExchangeOptionMember
     
Interest Rate and Currency Swap [Member]              
Derivative [Line Items]              
Notional amount of outstanding interest rate swaps $ 100invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= see_InterestRateAndCurrencySwapMember
    $ 100invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= see_InterestRateAndCurrencySwapMember
     
Currency Swap Agreements [Member]              
Derivative [Line Items]              
Number of derivative instruments outstanding 0us-gaap_DerivativeNumberOfInstrumentsHeld
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_CurrencySwapMember
0us-gaap_DerivativeNumberOfInstrumentsHeld
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_CurrencySwapMember
0us-gaap_DerivativeNumberOfInstrumentsHeld
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_CurrencySwapMember
0us-gaap_DerivativeNumberOfInstrumentsHeld
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_CurrencySwapMember
     
Interest Rate Swaps [Member]              
Derivative [Line Items]              
Number of derivative instruments outstanding 0us-gaap_DerivativeNumberOfInstrumentsHeld
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember
0us-gaap_DerivativeNumberOfInstrumentsHeld
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember
0us-gaap_DerivativeNumberOfInstrumentsHeld
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember
0us-gaap_DerivativeNumberOfInstrumentsHeld
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember