Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Goodwill [Line Items]
Acquisition		$ 988
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	$ 612,792	630,262
Currency translation	(8,078)	(18,458)
Ending Balance	604,714	612,792
Metal Containers [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Acquisition		0
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	111,932	117,328
Currency translation	(1,620)	(5,396)
Ending Balance	110,312	111,932
Closures [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Acquisition		988
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	274,922	283,881
Currency translation	(6,968)	(9,947)
Ending Balance	267,954	274,922
Plastic Containers [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Acquisition		0
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	225,938	229,053
Currency translation	510	(3,115)
Ending Balance	$ 226,448	$ 225,938