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Goodwill and Identifiable Intangible Assets - Summary of Goodwill Balances by Segment Reporting Structure (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gross Carrying Value | [1] | $ 4,089.6 |  |
Accumulated impairment |  | (1,091.0) | $ (1,091.0) |
Carrying Value |  | 2,917.0 | 2,998.6 | [1],[2]
Acquisition |  | 13.4 |  |
Dispositions |  | (0.8) |  |
Currency translation |  | (94.2) |  |
Gross Carrying Value |  | 4,008.0 |  |
Operating Segments [Member] | Food Care [Member] |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gross Carrying Value | [1] | 812.8 |  |
Accumulated impairment |  | (208.0) | (208.0) |
Carrying Value |  | 591.4 | 604.8 | [1]
Other |  | 3.2 |  |
Currency translation |  | (16.6) |  |
Gross Carrying Value |  | 799.4 |  |
Operating Segments [Member] | Diversey Care [Member] |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gross Carrying Value | [1] | 1,900.8 |  |
Accumulated impairment |  | (883.0) | (883.0) |
Carrying Value |  | 947.2 | 1,017.8 | [1]
Acquisition |  | 6.6 |  |
Currency translation |  | (77.2) |  |
Gross Carrying Value |  | 1,830.2 |  |
Operating Segments [Member] | Product Care [Member] |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gross Carrying Value | [1] | 1,371.2 |  |
Carrying Value |  | 1,377.0 | 1,371.2 | [1]
Acquisition |  | 6.8 |  |
Dispositions |  | (0.8) |  |
Currency translation |  | (0.2) |  |
Gross Carrying Value |  | 1,377.0 |  |
Other [Member] |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gross Carrying Value | [1] | 4.8 |  |
Carrying Value |  | 1.4 | $ 4.8 | [1]
Other |  | (3.2) |  |
Currency translation |  | (0.2) |  |
Gross Carrying Value |  | $ 1.4 |  |
[1] | Excludes North American foam trays and absorbent pads business goodwill. Refer to Note 3, “Divestitures and Acquisitions” of the notes to condensed consolidated financial statements for further details.
[2] | During the second quarter of 2015, we completed the sale of our North American foam trays and absorbent pads business. During the first quarter of 2015, the assets and liabilities met the criteria of held for sale classification. Accordingly, we reclassified $42 million of assets and $6 million of liabilities as held for sale as of December 31, 2014. Refer to Note 3, “Divestitures and Acquisitions” of the notes to condensed consolidated financial statements for further details.

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