Segments - Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP Net Earnings to Non-U.S. GAAP Total Company Adjusted EBITDA Expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	$ 131.2	$ 149.3	$ 214.0
Share-based incentive compensation	29.9	48.5	62.9
Restructuring and other charges	47.8	12.1	2.5
Employee Severance
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Restructuring and other charges			0.3
Share-based compensation expense
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	161.4	158.3	154.0
Depreciation and amortization
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Share-based incentive compensation	29.9	38.2	50.9
Food Care
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Restructuring and other charges	17.7	7.6	1.6
Food Care \| Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	105.4	108.9	110.0
Product Care
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Restructuring and other charges	30.1	4.5	0.9
Product Care \| Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	$ 56.0	$ 49.4	$ 44.0

Restructuring and other charges excluding amounts related to foreign subsidiaries.

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Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees.

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The aggregate expense recognized in the current period that allocates the cost of tangible assets, intangible assets, or depleting assets to periods that benefit from use of the assets.

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