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Acquisitions - Schedule of Acquisitions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Goodwill |  | $ 731.1 | $ 737.9
Packaging |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Goodwill |  | 675.9 | 682.7
TimBar Corporation |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Adjustment to increase (decrease) goodwill | $ (1.1) | (1.1) |
Other intangible assets |  | 94.4 | 94.4
Property, plant and equipment |  | 95.3 | 95.3
Other net assets |  | 38.6 | 38.6
Net assets acquired |  | 384.5 | 385.6
Net assets acquired, Adjustments |  | (1.1) |
TimBar Corporation | Packaging |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Goodwill |  | 156.2 | 157.3
Columbus Container Inc |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Adjustment to increase (decrease) goodwill |  | (5.7) |
Other intangible assets |  | 32.3 | 26.3
Adjustments to other intangible assets |  | 6.0 |
Property, plant and equipment |  | 27.2 | 27.2
Other net assets |  | 9.3 | 9.6
Net assets acquired |  | 99.7 | 99.7
Adjustments to other net assets |  | (0.3) |
Columbus Container Inc | Packaging |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Goodwill |  | $ 30.9 | $ 36.6

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