Activity in Rationalization Plan Reserves (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended																12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015		Sep. 30, 2015	[1]	Jun. 30, 2015	[1]	Mar. 31, 2015		Dec. 31, 2014		Sep. 30, 2014	[2]	Jun. 30, 2014	[2]	Mar. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions	$ 3,600	[1]	$ 9,100		$ 1,000		$ 700	[1]	$ 9,500	[2]	$ 2,500		$ 900		$ 1,600	[2]	$ 14,407	$ 14,481	$ 11,987
Rationalization Reserve Beginning Balance							6,368								5,534		6,368	5,534	4,927
Rationalization Plan Reserves Utilized and CTA																	(17,481)	(13,647)	(11,380)
Rationalization Reserve Ending Balance	3,294								6,368								3,294	6,368	5,534
Expected Future Restructuring Net Estimated Cash Payable	10,900																10,900
Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions																	3,199	11,111	5,822
Rationalization Reserve Beginning Balance							6,052								4,116		6,052	4,116	3,231
Rationalization Plan Reserves Utilized and CTA																	(6,225)	(9,175)	(4,937)
Rationalization Reserve Ending Balance	3,026								6,052								3,026	6,052	4,116
Special Termination Benefits [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions																	(522)
Rationalization Plan Reserves Utilized and CTA																	522
Facility Closing [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions																	287	1,572	1,684
Rationalization Reserve Beginning Balance							$ 316								$ 1,418		316	1,418	1,696
Rationalization Plan Reserves Utilized and CTA																	(335)	(2,674)	(1,962)
Rationalization Reserve Ending Balance	268								$ 316								268	316	1,418
Asset Impairments [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions																	11,443	1,798	4,481
Rationalization Plan Reserves Utilized and CTA																	(11,443)	(1,798)	(4,481)
Metal Containers [Member] | Facility Closings and Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions																	41	(440)	2,490
Closures [Member] | Facility Closings and Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions																	1,684	12,256	5,615
Plastic Containers [Member] | Facility Closings and Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions																	12,682	$ 2,665	$ 3,882
Rationalization Plan [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	$ 9,500																$ 9,500

[1] The first, second, third and fourth quarters of 2015 include rationalization charges of $0.7 million, $1.0 million, $9.1 million and $3.6 million, respectively.

[2] The first, second, third and fourth quarters of 2014 include rationalization charges of $1.6 million, $0.9 million, $2.5 million and $9.5 million, respectively, and (loss) income from operations in Venezuela of $(0.5) million, $(2.9) million, $0.8 million and $(0.5) million, respectively. The first quarter of 2014 includes a loss on early extinguishment of debt of $1.5 million.