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Goodwill and Identifiable Intangible Assets - Summary of Percentage by Which Estimated Fair Value Exceeds Carrying Value (Detail) | Dec. 31, 2015
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Food Care - Packaging Solutions [Member] |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Percentage of estimated fair value exceeding carrying value | 410.00% |
Food Care - Hygiene Solutions [Member] |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Percentage of estimated fair value exceeding carrying value | 488.00% |
Diversey Care [Member] |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Percentage of estimated fair value exceeding carrying value | 55.00% |
Product Care [Member] |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Percentage of estimated fair value exceeding carrying value | 121.00% |
Medical Applications [Member] |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Percentage of estimated fair value exceeding carrying value | 819.00% | [1]
[1] | Included in the “Other” category for segment reporting purposes – See Note 4 for a description of our reportable segments.

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