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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) € in Millions, $ in Millions |  | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |
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May. 25, 2010 EUR (€) | Mar. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Jul. 03, 2014 EUR (€)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain from Claims Settlement |  |  | $ 21.1 |  |  |
Settlement agreement (as defined therein) and tax refund |  |  |  | $ 235.0 |  |
Loss contingency liability |  |  |  |  | $ 12.0 | € 10
Charges related to development grant matter |  |  |  | $ 14.0 |  |
Italian Ministry of Economic Development [Member] | Italy [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayment of grant monies | € | € 5 |  |  |  |  |
Cryovac Transaction [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain from Claims Settlement |  | $ 21.0 |  |  |  |

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