Segment Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 1,675.6	$ 1,673.8	$ 3,171.0	$ 3,157.2
Segment earnings (loss)	211.6	206.2	349.1	340.3
Fair value adjustment to inventory				(5.3)
Depreciation and amortization	(35.3)	(41.3)	(71.2)	(81.4)
Operating earnings	176.3	164.9	277.9	253.6
Total assets	7,060.8		7,060.8		7,116.7
Outdoor Solutions
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	747.3	772.8	1,417.4	1,450.3
Segment earnings (loss)	95.7	118.9	167.3	183.6
Depreciation and amortization	(10.4)	(15.3)	(24.2)	(30.0)
Operating earnings	85.3	103.6	143.1	153.6
Total assets	2,895.5		2,895.5
Consumer Solutions
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	403.0	389.2	750.9	736.0
Segment earnings (loss)	53.4	51.0	97.0	97.6
Depreciation and amortization	(8.6)	(7.5)	(15.7)	(14.7)
Operating earnings	44.8	43.5	81.3	82.9
Total assets	1,870.9		1,870.9
Branded Consumables
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	439.1	434.1	841.7	820.1
Segment earnings (loss)	68.6	59.9	120.7	107.3
Fair value adjustment to inventory				(5.3)
Depreciation and amortization	(11.6)	(14.9)	(23.0)	(29.5)
Operating earnings	57.0	45.0	97.7	72.5
Total assets	1,827.5		1,827.5
Process Solutions
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	103.3	92.3	195.1	181.3
Segment earnings (loss)	14.4	9.6	26.4	19.4
Depreciation and amortization	(3.7)	(3.0)	(6.7)	(6.0)
Operating earnings	10.7	6.6	19.7	13.4
Total assets	193.9		193.9
Intersegment Elimination
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	(17.1)	(14.6)	(34.1)	(30.5)
Total Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	1,675.6	1,673.8	3,171.0	3,157.2
Segment earnings (loss)	232.1	239.4	411.4	407.9
Fair value adjustment to inventory				(5.3)
Depreciation and amortization	(34.3)	(40.7)	(69.6)	(80.2)
Operating earnings	197.8	198.7	341.8	322.4
Total assets	6,787.8		6,787.8
Corporate/ Unallocated
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment earnings (loss)	(20.5)	(33.2)	(62.3)	(67.6)
Depreciation and amortization	(1.0)	(0.6)	(1.6)	(1.2)
Operating earnings	(21.5)	(33.8)	(63.9)	(68.8)
Total assets	$ 273.0		$ 273.0