Segment Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 7,355.9		$ 6,696.1		$ 6,679.9
Segment earnings (loss)	936.0		813.8		790.8
Fair value adjustment to inventory	(89.8)		(6.0)		(6.9)
Reorganization costs	(22.0)		(27.1)		(23.4)
Acquisition-related and other costs	(17.6)	[1]	(17.5)		(21.4)	[2]
Venezuela devaluation-related charges	(29.0)
Impairment of goodwill, intangibles and other assets					(52.5)
Other	(38.8)	[3]	(33.6)	[4]
Depreciation and amortization	(165.9)		(152.8)		(163.7)
Operating earnings	572.9		576.8		522.9
Total assets	10,096.1		7,710.6
Capital expenditures	211.0		154.5		126.9
Outdoor Solutions
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	2,724.4		2,692.9		2,772.1
Segment earnings (loss)	298.4		325.2		344.6
Fair value adjustment to inventory	(7.4)		(2.8)
Reorganization costs	(11.7)		(12.6)		(13.5)
Acquisition-related and other costs	(25.9)	[1]	(3.9)		7.1	[2]
Depreciation and amortization	(57.3)		(55.2)		(61.8)
Operating earnings	196.1		250.7		276.4
Total assets	2,892.7		2,930.1
Capital expenditures	87.2		55.0		61.4
Consumer Solutions
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	2,040.0		1,940.9		1,880.3
Segment earnings (loss)	307.2		285.9		274.7
Fair value adjustment to inventory			(3.2)
Reorganization costs	(3.3)		(14.1)		(2.1)
Acquisition-related and other costs	(1.4)	[1]	(1.6)		(4.8)	[2]
Depreciation and amortization	(32.5)		(34.7)		(31.1)
Operating earnings	270.0		232.3		236.7
Total assets	2,055.6		1,971.9
Capital expenditures	39.0		53.6		23.2
Branded Consumables
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	2,266.6		1,753.1		1,734.4
Segment earnings (loss)	411.1		259.2		237.9
Fair value adjustment to inventory	(82.4)				(6.9)
Reorganization costs	(7.0)		(0.4)		(6.4)
Acquisition-related and other costs	(7.4)	[1]	(3.8)		(10.8)	[2]
Impairment of goodwill, intangibles and other assets					(52.5)
Depreciation and amortization	(60.8)		(46.0)		(55.9)
Operating earnings	253.5		209.0		105.4
Total assets	4,131.6		1,934.1
Capital expenditures	39.0		30.9		31.6
Process Solutions
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	403.6		377.1		351.2
Segment earnings (loss)	51.7		47.1		37.7
Reorganization costs					(1.4)
Acquisition-related and other costs					(2.0)	[2]
Depreciation and amortization	(11.3)		(13.5)		(12.4)
Operating earnings	40.4		33.6		21.9
Total assets	183.0		183.1
Capital expenditures	8.4		9.9		8.6
Intercompany Eliminations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	(78.7)		(67.9)		(58.1)
Total Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	7,355.9		6,696.1		6,679.9
Segment earnings (loss)	1,068.4		917.4		894.9
Fair value adjustment to inventory	(89.8)		(6.0)		(6.9)
Reorganization costs	(22.0)		(27.1)		(23.4)
Acquisition-related and other costs	(34.7)	[1]	(9.3)		(10.5)	[2]
Impairment of goodwill, intangibles and other assets					(52.5)
Depreciation and amortization	(161.9)		(149.4)		(161.2)
Operating earnings	760.0		725.6		640.4
Total assets	9,262.9		7,019.2
Capital expenditures	173.6		149.4		124.8
Corporate/ Unallocated
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment earnings (loss)	(132.4)		(103.6)		(104.1)
Acquisition-related and other costs	17.1	[1]	(8.2)		(10.9)	[2]
Venezuela devaluation-related charges	(29.0)
Other	(38.8)	[3]	(33.6)	[4]
Depreciation and amortization	(4.0)		(3.4)		(2.5)
Operating earnings	(187.1)		(148.8)		(117.5)
Total assets	833.2		691.4
Capital expenditures	$ 37.4		$ 5.1		$ 2.1

[1] Consolidated amount includes a net gain on the sale of certain assets recorded in the Corporate segment.

[2] Consolidated amount is net of gain on the sale of certain domestic assets recorded in the Outdoor Solutions segment

[3] Represents stock-based compensation related to a grant of common stock to certain executive officers (see Note 13).

[4] Represents cumulative stock-based compensation related to certain restricted share awards where compensation expense was not previously recognized as the achievement of the performance targets was not deemed probable (see Note 13).