Segment Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 8,287.1		$ 7,355.9		$ 6,696.1
Segment earnings (loss)	1,104.0		936.0		813.8
Fair market value adjustment to inventory	(23.4)		(89.8)		(6.0)
Restructuring costs	(7.7)		(22.0)		(27.1)
Acquisition-related and other costs, net	(42.0)	[1]	(17.6)	[2]	(17.5)
Venezuela foreign exchange-related charges	(174.6)		(29.0)
Impairment of goodwill, intangibles and other assets	(25.4)
Depreciation and amortization	(191.1)		(165.9)		(152.8)
Operating earnings	639.8		572.9		576.8
Total assets	10,799.3		10,096.1
Capital expenditures	202.1		211.0		154.5
Other			(38.8)	[3]	(33.6)	[4]
Branded Consumables
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Restructuring costs	(3.6)		(7.0)		(0.4)
Consumer Solutions
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Restructuring costs	(1.8)		(3.3)		(14.1)
Outdoor Solutions
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Restructuring costs	(2.3)		(11.7)		(12.6)
Total Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	8,287.1		7,355.9		6,696.1
Segment earnings (loss)	1,232.9		1,068.4		917.4
Fair market value adjustment to inventory	(23.4)		(89.8)		(6.0)
Restructuring costs	(7.7)		(22.0)		(27.1)
Acquisition-related and other costs, net	(32.9)	[1]	(34.7)	[2]	(9.3)
Impairment of goodwill, intangibles and other assets	(25.4)
Depreciation and amortization	(185.4)		(161.9)		(149.4)
Operating earnings	958.1		760.0		725.6
Total assets	9,763.1		9,262.9
Capital expenditures	195.8		173.6		149.4
Total Operating Segments | Branded Consumables
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	2,993.6		2,266.6		1,753.1
Segment earnings (loss)	520.6		411.1		259.2
Fair market value adjustment to inventory	(2.1)		(82.4)
Restructuring costs	(3.6)		(7.0)		(0.4)
Acquisition-related and other costs, net	(19.6)	[1]	(7.4)	[2]	(3.8)
Impairment of goodwill, intangibles and other assets	(13.9)
Depreciation and amortization	(86.1)		(60.8)		(46.0)
Operating earnings	395.3		253.5		209.0
Total assets	4,223.1		4,131.6
Capital expenditures	92.3		39.0		30.9
Total Operating Segments | Consumer Solutions
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	2,211.6		2,040.0		1,940.9
Segment earnings (loss)	358.0		307.2		285.9
Fair market value adjustment to inventory	(21.3)				(3.2)
Restructuring costs	(1.8)		(3.3)		(14.1)
Acquisition-related and other costs, net	27.8	[1]	(1.4)	[2]	(1.6)
Impairment of goodwill, intangibles and other assets	(0.7)
Depreciation and amortization	(32.4)		(32.5)		(34.7)
Operating earnings	329.6		270.0		232.3
Total assets	2,516.5		2,055.6
Capital expenditures	28.6		39.0		53.6
Total Operating Segments | Outdoor Solutions
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	2,739.2		2,724.4		2,692.9
Segment earnings (loss)	302.3		298.4		325.2
Fair market value adjustment to inventory			(7.4)		(2.8)
Restructuring costs	(2.3)		(11.7)		(12.6)
Acquisition-related and other costs, net	(41.1)	[1]	(25.9)	[2]	(3.9)
Impairment of goodwill, intangibles and other assets	(9.9)
Depreciation and amortization	(55.6)		(57.3)		(55.2)
Operating earnings	193.4		196.1		250.7
Total assets	2,829.4		2,892.7
Capital expenditures	57.3		87.2		55.0
Total Operating Segments | Process Solutions
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	427.5		403.6		377.1
Segment earnings (loss)	52.0		51.7		47.1
Impairment of goodwill, intangibles and other assets	(0.9)
Depreciation and amortization	(11.3)		(11.3)		(13.5)
Operating earnings	39.8		40.4		33.6
Total assets	194.1		183.0
Capital expenditures	17.6		8.4		9.9
Total Operating Segments | Intercompany Eliminations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	(84.8)		(78.7)		(67.9)
Corporate/ Unallocated
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment earnings (loss)	(128.9)		(132.4)		(103.6)
Acquisition-related and other costs, net	(9.1)	[1]	17.1	[2]	(8.2)
Venezuela foreign exchange-related charges	(174.6)		(29.0)
Depreciation and amortization	(5.7)		(4.0)		(3.4)
Operating earnings	(318.3)		(187.1)		(148.8)
Total assets	1,036.2		833.2
Capital expenditures	6.3		37.4		5.1
Other			$ (38.8)	[3]	$ (33.6)	[4]

[1] Consolidated amount includes a gain of $38.7 on the sale of an Asian manufacturing facility recorded in the Consumer Solutions segment.

[2] Consolidated amount includes a net gain on the sale of certain domestic assets recorded in the Corporate 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).