Segment Information (Information about Operating Segments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
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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