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Amount of other expenses associated with exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Excludes expenses associated with a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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Carrying amount (including both current and noncurrent portions of the accrual) as of the balance sheet date pertaining to a specified type of cost associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructuring pursuant to a duly authorized plan.

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of known and estimated obligations associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructurings pursuant to a duly authorized plan, which are expected to be paid in the next twelve months or in the normal operating cycle if longer. Costs of such activities include those for one-time termination benefits, termination of an operating lease or other contract, consolidating or closing facilities, relocating employees, and costs associated with an ongoing benefit arrangement, but excludes costs associated with the retirement of a long-lived asset.

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Restructuring Activities - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2022
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring (income) charges	$ (1.2)	$ 0.5
Other restructuring associated (income) costs	(0.2)	3.1
Restructuring accrual expected to pay	11.8		$ 14.7
Restructuring accrual	10.2		$ 14.7
Food
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring (income) charges	(0.9)	0.6
Restructuring accrual	3.8
Food \| Liquibox
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring accrual	1.6
Protective
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring (income) charges	(0.3)	$ (0.1)
Restructuring accrual	6.4
Program
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Other restructuring associated (income) costs	(0.2)
Restructuring accrual expected to pay	$ 10.2