Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Goodwill [Line Items]
Acquisition	$ 511,001
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	604,714	$ 612,792
Currency translation	55,739	(8,078)
Ending Balance	1,171,454	604,714
Metal Containers [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Acquisition	0
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	110,312	111,932
Currency translation	6,604	(1,620)
Ending Balance	116,916	110,312
Closures [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Acquisition	511,001
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	267,954	274,922
Currency translation	47,978	(6,968)
Ending Balance	826,933	267,954
Plastic Containers [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Acquisition	0
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	226,448	225,938
Currency translation	1,157	510
Ending Balance	$ 227,605	$ 226,448