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Goodwill and Identifiable Intangible Assets - Summary of Percentage by Which Estimated Fair Value Exceeds Carrying Value (Detail)	Dec. 31, 2016
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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