Segments - Reconciliation of Total Company Adjusted EBITDA to Net Earnings (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net earnings from continuing operations	$ 62.4	$ 63.8	$ 37.8	$ 141.1
Interest expense	(54.0)	(49.6)	(153.7)	(151.4)
Interest income	4.9	1.7	10.3	5.3
Income tax provision	43.7	54.1	236.5	124.7
Depreciation and amortization	(42.7)	(39.6)	(116.3)	(113.0)
Accelerated depreciation and amortization of fixed assets and intangible assets for Venezuelan subsidiaries	0.0	0.1	0.0	0.8
Special items
Restructuring and other charges	(6.2)	(1.3)	(9.2)	(1.1)
Other restructuring associated costs included in cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses	(2.9)	(5.2)	(12.7)	(13.2)
SARs	0.0	0.3	0.0	(0.7)
Foreign currency exchange loss related to Venezuelan subsidiaries	0.0	0.0	0.0	(1.6)
(Loss) gain related to the sale of other businesses, investments and property, plant and equipment	(6.9)	2.1	(7.1)	0.0
Other special items	(2.9)	(3.5)	(0.2)	(3.2)
Pre-tax impact of Special items	(18.9)	(7.6)	(61.0)	(68.7)
Non-U.S. GAAP Total Company Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations	216.8	212.9	595.0	592.8
Ceasing Operations in Venezuela
Special items
Charges related to ceasing operations in Venezuela	0.0	0.0	0.0	(47.3)
European Food Trays Business
Special items
Gain (loss) on sale of business	0.2	0.0	2.3	(1.6)
Diversey
Special items
Gain (loss) on sale of business	(13.7)	0.0	(47.6)	0.0
Settlement/curtailment benefits related to retained Diversey retirement plans	$ 13.5	$ 0.0	$ 13.5	$ 0.0