Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019
Net sales	$ 1,176,470	$ 1,093,163	$ 2,206,854	$ 2,120,294
Trade Accounts Receivable [Member] | Unbilled accounts receivable [Member]
Contract assets	80,400	77,200	80,400	77,200	$ 71,100
North America [Member]
Net sales	897,327	858,565	1,715,000	1,669,332
Europe and Other [Member]
Net sales	279,143	234,598	491,854	450,962
Metal Containers [Member]
Net sales	597,191	575,618	1,105,709	1,082,680
Closures [Member]
Net sales	410,468	363,344	767,619	719,543
Plastic Containers [Member]
Net sales	$ 168,811	$ 154,201	$ 333,526	$ 318,071