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Segments - Reconciliation of Non-U.S. GAAP Adjusted EBITDA to U.S. GAAP Net Earnings (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Non-U.S. GAAP Total Company Adjusted EBITDA |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,118.3 see_NonUSGaapAdjustedEarningsBeforeInterestTaxesDepreciationAndAmortization | $ 1,040.5 see_NonUSGaapAdjustedEarningsBeforeInterestTaxesDepreciationAndAmortization |  | $ 978.9 see_NonUSGaapAdjustedEarningsBeforeInterestTaxesDepreciationAndAmortization |  |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (320.8)us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization | (307.5)us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization |  | (317.1)us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization |  |
Special items : |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Write down of non-strategic assets included in depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2.1 see_WriteDownOfNonStrategicAssetsIncludedInDepreciationAndAmortization | 5.3 see_WriteDownOfNonStrategicAssetsIncludedInDepreciationAndAmortization |  | 0.8 see_WriteDownOfNonStrategicAssetsIncludedInDepreciationAndAmortization |  |
Restructuring and other charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (65.7)us-gaap_RestructuringCharges | (73.8)us-gaap_RestructuringCharges | [1] | (142.5)us-gaap_RestructuringCharges | [1] |
Other restructuring associated costs included in cost of sales and selling general and administrative expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (34.2)see_OtherRestructuringCostsIncludingSpecialItemsIncludedInCostOfGoodsSoldAndSellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpenses | (32.0)see_OtherRestructuringCostsIncludingSpecialItemsIncludedInCostOfGoodsSoldAndSellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpenses |  | (38.9)see_OtherRestructuringCostsIncludingSpecialItemsIncludedInCostOfGoodsSoldAndSellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpenses |  |
Development grant matter included in selling, general and administrative expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (14.0)see_DevelopmentGrantMattersIncludedInSellingGeneralAndAdministrative |  |  |  |  |
Termination of licensing agreement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (5.3)see_TerminationOfLicensingAgreement |  |  |  |  |
Relocation costs included in selling, general and administrative expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (2.4)see_RelocationCostsIncludedInSellingGeneralAndAdministrative |  |  |  |  |
Stock appreciation rights expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (8.1)see_StockAppreciationRightsExpense | (38.1)see_StockAppreciationRightsExpense | [1] | (18.4)see_StockAppreciationRightsExpense | [1] |
Integration related costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (4.1)us-gaap_BusinessCombinationIntegrationRelatedCosts | (1.1)us-gaap_BusinessCombinationIntegrationRelatedCosts | [1],[2] | (7.4)us-gaap_BusinessCombinationIntegrationRelatedCosts | [1],[2] |
Impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (1,892.3)us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetImpairment | [1],[2] |
Impairment of equity method investment including related bad debt write-down of $2.3 million in 2012 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (26.0)see_ImpairmentOfEquityMethodInvestment | (5.7)see_ImpairmentOfEquityMethodInvestment | (2.1)see_ImpairmentOfEquityMethodInvestment |  | (25.8)see_ImpairmentOfEquityMethodInvestment |  |
Foreign currency exchange loss related to Venezuelan subsidiaries |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (20.4)see_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossSubsidiaryBeforeTax | (13.1)see_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossSubsidiaryBeforeTax | [1] | (0.4)see_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossSubsidiaryBeforeTax | [1] |
Loss on debt redemption and refinancing activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (102.5)us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt | (36.3)us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt | [1],[2] | (36.9)us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt | [1],[2] |
Gain from Claims Settlement in 2014 and related costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 20.3 us-gaap_OtherExtraordinaryGainLoss | (1.0)us-gaap_OtherExtraordinaryGainLoss |  | (0.7)us-gaap_OtherExtraordinaryGainLoss |  |
Non-operating charge for contingent guarantee included in other income (expense), net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (2.5)see_NonOperatingChargeForContingentGuaranteeIncludedInOtherIncome |  |  |  |  |
Other income (expense), net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (0.1)see_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpenseIncludingSpecialItems | 0.4 see_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpenseIncludingSpecialItems |  | 1.0 see_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpenseIncludingSpecialItems |  |
Interest expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (287.7)us-gaap_InterestExpense | (361.0)us-gaap_InterestExpense | [1] | (384.7)us-gaap_InterestExpense | [1] |
Income tax provision (benefit) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9.1 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | 84.9 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | [1] | (265.4)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | [1] | 16.0 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations | $ 66.3 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations | $ 60.8 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations | $ 60.1 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations | $ 70.9 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations | $ 5.0 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations | $ 35.5 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations | $ 52.7 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations | $ 2.1 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations |  | $ 258.1 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations | $ 95.3 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations | [1],[2] | $ (1,619.0)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations | [1],[2] |
[1] | Certain amounts have been revised to reflect the retrospective application of the Company’s change in inventory costing method for certain U.S. inventories to the FIFO method from the LIFO method. Refer to Note 2, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Inventories,” of the notes to consolidated financial statements for further details surrounding this accounting policy change.
[2] | Certain amounts have been revised to reflect the retrospective application of the Company’s change in inventory costing method for certain U.S. inventories to the FIFO method from the LIFO method. Refer to Note 2, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Inventories,” of the notes to consolidated financial statements for further details surrounding this accounting policy change.

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