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Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Goodwill (Parenthetical) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2017
Columbus Container Inc |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Adjustment to increase (decrease) goodwill |  | $ (5.7)
TimBar Corporation |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Adjustment to increase (decrease) goodwill | $ (1.1) | $ (1.1)

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