Segment Information (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
General segment information	Our business operations are organized into two reportable segments
Net sales by significant product group [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 1,192.3	$ 1,104.7	$ 1,055.7
Single customer net sales threshold basis, minimum (in hundredths)	10.00%
Sales and net property, plant and equipment, by country [Abstract]
Net sales	1,192.3	1,104.7	1,055.7
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	593.6	554.8	577.1
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Net sales	1,192.3	1,104.7	1,055.7
Total operating profit	109.6	90.7	97.5
Interest expense, net	(16.9)	(16.2)	(14.4)
Income before income taxes	92.7	74.5	83.1
Segment assets	1,399.1	1,294.3	1,271.0
Capital expenditures	95.4	71.1	104.9
Depreciation and amortization expense	75.7	73.2	68.1
United States [Member]
Net sales by significant product group [Abstract]
Net sales	543.6	528.2	502.8
Sales and net property, plant and equipment, by country [Abstract]
Net sales	543.6	528.2	502.8
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	272.6	232.8	242.5
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Net sales	543.6	528.2	502.8
Germany [Member]
Net sales by significant product group [Abstract]
Net sales	184.1	151.5	148.3
Sales and net property, plant and equipment, by country [Abstract]
Net sales	184.1	151.5	148.3
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	118.1	117.8	129.9
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Net sales	184.1	151.5	148.3
France [Member]
Net sales by significant product group [Abstract]
Net sales	94.2	89.0	105.3
Sales and net property, plant and equipment, by country [Abstract]
Net sales	94.2	89.0	105.3
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	41.3	42.4	45.9
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Net sales	94.2	89.0	105.3
Other European Countries [Member]
Net sales by significant product group [Abstract]
Net sales	242.7	225.6	209.3
Sales and net property, plant and equipment, by country [Abstract]
Net sales	242.7	225.6	209.3
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	69.9	77.2	83.2
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Net sales	242.7	225.6	209.3
Other Countries [Member]
Net sales by significant product group [Abstract]
Net sales	127.7	110.4	90.0
Sales and net property, plant and equipment, by country [Abstract]
Net sales	127.7	110.4	90.0
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	91.7	84.6	75.6
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Net sales	127.7	110.4	90.0
Packaging Systems [Member]
Net sales by significant product group [Abstract]
Net sales	857.4	785.0	776.0
Sales and net property, plant and equipment, by country [Abstract]
Net sales	857.4	785.0	776.0
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Net sales	857.4	785.0	776.0
Total operating profit	152.6	139.3	138.3
Income before income taxes	152.6	139.3	138.3
Segment assets	843.5	814.4	824.7
Capital expenditures	66.2	48.9	84.8
Depreciation and amortization expense	53.6	50.7	46.7
Delivery Systems [Member]
Net sales by significant product group [Abstract]
Net sales	336.7	324.1	285.0
Sales and net property, plant and equipment, by country [Abstract]
Net sales	336.7	324.1	285.0
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Net sales	336.7	324.1	285.0
Total operating profit	9.8	9.7	9.9
Income before income taxes	9.8	9.7	9.9
Segment assets	365.6	350.6	335.1
Capital expenditures	26.1	16.3	18.6
Depreciation and amortization expense	18.5	19.0	18.5
Other Unallocated Items [Member]
Net sales by significant product group [Abstract]
Net sales	(1.8)	(4.4)	(5.3)
Sales and net property, plant and equipment, by country [Abstract]
Net sales	(1.8)	(4.4)	(5.3)
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Net sales	(1.8)	(4.4)	(5.3)
Total operating profit	(52.8)	(58.3)	(50.7)
Interest expense, net	(16.9)	(16.2)	(14.4)
Income before income taxes	(69.7)	(74.5)	(65.1)
Segment assets	190.0	129.3	111.2
Capital expenditures	3.1	5.9	1.5
Depreciation and amortization expense	3.6	3.5	2.9
Pharmaceutical Packaging [Member] | Packaging Systems [Member]
Net sales by significant product group [Abstract]
Net sales	731.1	661.2	637.3
Sales and net property, plant and equipment, by country [Abstract]
Net sales	731.1	661.2	637.3
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Net sales	731.1	661.2	637.3
Disposable Medical Components [Member] | Packaging Systems [Member]
Net sales by significant product group [Abstract]
Net sales	106.9	100.0	104.6
Sales and net property, plant and equipment, by country [Abstract]
Net sales	106.9	100.0	104.6
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Net sales	106.9	100.0	104.6
Laboratory and Other Services [Member] | Packaging Systems [Member]
Net sales by significant product group [Abstract]
Net sales	19.4	23.8	34.1
Sales and net property, plant and equipment, by country [Abstract]
Net sales	19.4	23.8	34.1
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Net sales	19.4	23.8	34.1
Healthcare Devices [Member] | Delivery Systems [Member]
Net sales by significant product group [Abstract]
Net sales	177.4	178.8	165.9
Sales and net property, plant and equipment, by country [Abstract]
Net sales	177.4	178.8	165.9
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Net sales	177.4	178.8	165.9
Consumer Products [Member] | Delivery Systems [Member]
Net sales by significant product group [Abstract]
Net sales	69.4	64.7	57.4
Sales and net property, plant and equipment, by country [Abstract]
Net sales	69.4	64.7	57.4
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Net sales	69.4	64.7	57.4
Injection and Administration Systems [Member] | Delivery Systems [Member]
Net sales by significant product group [Abstract]
Net sales	59.0	55.3	42.9
Sales and net property, plant and equipment, by country [Abstract]
Net sales	59.0	55.3	42.9
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Net sales	59.0	55.3	42.9
Tooling and Other Services [Member] | Delivery Systems [Member]
Net sales by significant product group [Abstract]
Net sales	30.9	25.3	18.8
Sales and net property, plant and equipment, by country [Abstract]
Net sales	30.9	25.3	18.8
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 30.9	$ 25.3	$ 18.8