Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019
Net sales	$ 1,488,499	$ 1,321,342	$ 3,695,353	$ 3,441,635
Trade Accounts Receivable | Unbilled Accounts Receivable
Contract assets	80,200	73,400	80,200	73,400	$ 71,100
North America
Net sales	1,143,562	1,078,187	2,858,561	2,747,518
Europe and other
Net sales	344,937	243,155	836,792	694,117
Metal containers
Net sales	856,660	822,262	1,962,370	1,904,941
Closures
Net sales	475,105	353,436	1,242,725	1,072,979
Plastic containers
Net sales	$ 156,734	$ 145,644	$ 490,258	$ 463,715