Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017
Net sales	$ 1,059,103	$ 1,021,814	$ 2,071,385	$ 1,827,220
Trade accounts receivable, net	648,525	528,362	648,525	528,362	$ 454,637
Inventories	833,719	830,887	833,719	830,887	$ 721,290
Calculated under Revenue Guidance in Effect before Topic 606 [Member]
Trade accounts receivable, net	571,800		571,800
Inventories	897,100		897,100
North America [Member]
Net sales	815,337	802,210	1,595,127	1,477,048
Europe and Other [Member]
Net sales	243,766	219,604	476,258	350,172
Metal Containers [Member]
Net sales	524,863	529,715	1,010,818	995,951
Closures [Member]
Net sales	378,762	349,087	749,108	546,769
Plastic Containers [Member]
Net sales	155,478	$ 143,012	311,459	$ 284,500
Unbilled Receivables [Member]
Contract assets	$ 76,700		$ 76,700