Segment Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 1,705.9	$ 1,784.7	$ 4,876.9	$ 4,941.9
Segment earnings (loss)	235.3	239.3	584.4	579.6
Fair value adjustment to inventory	(6.0)	(1.6)	(6.0)	(6.9)
Reorganization costs	(9.3)	(6.2)	(9.3)	(6.2)
Acquisition-related and other costs	(12.5)	(6.4)	(12.5)	(6.4)
Depreciation and amortization	(38.7)	(40.3)	(109.9)	(121.7)
Operating earnings (loss)	168.8	184.8	446.7	438.4
Total assets	7,734.4		7,734.4		7,116.7
Outdoor Solutions
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	657.6	707.3	2,075.0	2,157.6
Segment earnings (loss)	96.2	104.6	263.5	288.2
Fair value adjustment to inventory	(2.8)		(2.8)
Reorganization costs	(9.3)	(3.8)	(9.3)	(3.8)
Acquisition-related and other costs	(3.9)	(1.4)	(3.9)	(1.4)
Depreciation and amortization	(13.8)	(15.7)	(38.0)	(45.7)
Operating earnings (loss)	66.4	83.7	209.5	237.3
Total assets	2,943.0		2,943.0
Consumer Solutions
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	509.6	522.4	1,260.5	1,258.4
Segment earnings (loss)	79.0	74.7	176.0	172.3
Fair value adjustment to inventory	(3.2)		(3.2)
Acquisition-related and other costs	(1.6)		(1.6)
Depreciation and amortization	(10.2)	(8.1)	(25.9)	(22.8)
Operating earnings (loss)	64.0	66.6	145.3	149.5
Total assets	2,116.0		2,116.0
Branded Consumables
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	459.0	477.8	1,300.7	1,297.9
Segment earnings (loss)	72.3	76.2	193.0	183.5
Fair value adjustment to inventory		(1.6)		(6.9)
Reorganization costs		(2.4)		(2.4)
Acquisition-related and other costs	(1.4)	(1.3)	(1.4)	(1.3)
Depreciation and amortization	(10.8)	(12.7)	(33.8)	(42.2)
Operating earnings (loss)	60.1	58.2	157.8	130.7
Total assets	1,854.4		1,854.4
Process Solutions
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	97.6	92.4	292.7	273.7
Segment earnings (loss)	12.9	7.7	39.3	27.1
Depreciation and amortization	(3.0)	(3.1)	(9.7)	(9.1)
Operating earnings (loss)	9.9	4.6	29.6	18.0
Total assets	197.7		197.7
Intercompany Eliminations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	(17.9)	(15.2)	(52.0)	(45.7)
Total Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	1,705.9	1,784.7	4,876.9	4,941.9
Segment earnings (loss)	260.4	263.2	671.8	671.1
Fair value adjustment to inventory	(6.0)	(1.6)	(6.0)	(6.9)
Reorganization costs	(9.3)	(6.2)	(9.3)	(6.2)
Acquisition-related and other costs	(6.9)	(2.7)	(6.9)	(2.7)
Depreciation and amortization	(37.8)	(39.6)	(107.4)	(119.8)
Operating earnings (loss)	200.4	213.1	542.2	535.5
Total assets	7,111.1		7,111.1
Corporate/ Unallocated
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment earnings (loss)	(25.1)	(23.9)	(87.4)	(91.5)
Acquisition-related and other costs	(5.6)	(3.7)	(5.6)	(3.7)
Depreciation and amortization	(0.9)	(0.7)	(2.5)	(1.9)
Operating earnings (loss)	(31.6)	(28.3)	(95.5)	(97.1)
Total assets	$ 623.3		$ 623.3