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Segment Information (Information about Operating Segments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Total, external sales | $ 1,901 | $ 1,893
Segment Income of reportable segments | $ 237 | 219
Other Segments [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Segment reporting, description of all other segments | The primary sources of revenue included in non-reportable segments are the Company's aerosol can businesses in North America and Europe, its specialty packaging business in Europe and its tooling and equipment operations in the U.S. and U.K. |
Operating Segments [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenue from reportable segments | $ 1,787 | 1,779
Segment Income of reportable segments | 258 | 246
Operating Segments [Member] | Americas Beverage [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenue from reportable segments | 674 | 643
Segment Income of reportable segments | 105 | 104
Operating Segments [Member] | North America Food [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenue from reportable segments | 153 | 146
Segment Income of reportable segments | 16 | 12
Operating Segments [Member] | European Beverage [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenue from reportable segments | 303 | 315
Segment Income of reportable segments | 51 | 46
Operating Segments [Member] | European Food [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenue from reportable segments | 379 | 398
Segment Income of reportable segments | 47 | 49
Operating Segments [Member] | Asia-Pacific [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenue from reportable segments | 278 | 277
Segment Income of reportable segments | 39 | 35
Segment Reconciling Items [Member] | Other Segments [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenue from reportable segments | 114 | 114
Segment Income of reportable segments | 15 | 13
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenue from reportable segments | 58 | 56
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenue from reportable segments | 29 | 38
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Americas Beverage [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenue from reportable segments | 6 | 15
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | North America Food [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenue from reportable segments | 6 | 6
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | European Beverage [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenue from reportable segments | 1 | 1
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | European Food [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenue from reportable segments | 16 | 16
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Asia-Pacific [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenue from reportable segments | 0 | 0
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Other Segments [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenue from reportable segments | $ 29 | $ 18

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