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Goodwill and Identifiable Intangible Assets - Summary of Percentage by Which Estimated Fair Value Exceeds Carrying Value (Detail) | Dec. 31, 2016
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Food Care - Packaging Solutions [Member] |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Percentage of estimated fair value exceeding carrying value | 451.00% |
Food Care - Hygiene Solutions [Member] |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Percentage of estimated fair value exceeding carrying value | 247.00% |
Diversey Care [Member] |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Percentage of estimated fair value exceeding carrying value | 92.00% |
Product Care [Member] |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Percentage of estimated fair value exceeding carrying value | 124.00% |
Medical Applications [Member] |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Percentage of estimated fair value exceeding carrying value | 539.00% | [1]
[1] | Included in the “Other” category for segment reporting purposes – See Note 4, “Segments,” of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a description of our reportable segments.

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