Segment Reporting - Restructuring Asset Impairment and Acquisition Related Costs (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Restructuring, asset impairment and acquisition-related costs	$ 28,369	$ 44,163	$ 25,908
Consumer Packaging [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Restructuring, asset impairment and acquisition-related costs	9,638	19,790	16,906
Paper and Industrial Converted Products segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Restructuring, asset impairment and acquisition-related costs	12,787	6,163	6,651
Display and Packaging [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Restructuring, asset impairment and acquisition-related costs	1,692	4,575	1,969
Protective Solutions [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Restructuring, asset impairment and acquisition-related costs	3,732	4,901	61
Corporate [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Restructuring, asset impairment and acquisition-related costs	$ 519	$ 8,734	$ 321