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Restructuring and Asset Impairment - Actions and Related Expenses by Segment and by Type Incurred and Estimated for Given Years (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2019 | Apr. 01, 2018
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring/asset impairment charges | $ 10,672 | $ 3,063
2019 Actions |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring/asset impairment charges | 6,389 | 0
Estimated Total Cost | 10,289 |
2018 Actions |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring/asset impairment charges | 4,046 | 2,207
Total Incurred to Date | 36,339 |
Estimated Total Cost | 37,439 |
2018 Actions | Asset Impairment / Disposal of Assets | Protective Solutions |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring/asset impairment charges | 0 | 0
Total Incurred to Date | (243) |
Estimated Total Cost | (243) |
2017 and earlier Actions |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring/asset impairment charges | 237 | 856
Operating Segments | 2019 Actions | Severance and Termination Benefits | Consumer Packaging |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring/asset impairment charges | 2,989 |
Estimated Total Cost | 6,639 |
Operating Segments | 2019 Actions | Severance and Termination Benefits | Paper and Industrial Converted Products |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring/asset impairment charges | 422 |
Estimated Total Cost | 422 |
Operating Segments | 2019 Actions | Severance and Termination Benefits | Protective Solutions |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring/asset impairment charges | 341 |
Estimated Total Cost | 341 |
Operating Segments | 2019 Actions | Asset Impairment / Disposal of Assets | Consumer Packaging |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring/asset impairment charges | 312 |
Estimated Total Cost | 312 |
Operating Segments | 2019 Actions | Other Costs | Consumer Packaging |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring/asset impairment charges | 442 |
Estimated Total Cost | 442 |
Operating Segments | 2019 Actions | Other Costs | Display and Packaging |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring/asset impairment charges | 155 |
Estimated Total Cost | 255 |
Operating Segments | 2019 Actions | Other Costs | Paper and Industrial Converted Products |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring/asset impairment charges | 2 |
Estimated Total Cost | 2 |
Operating Segments | 2018 Actions | Severance and Termination Benefits | Consumer Packaging |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring/asset impairment charges | 641 | 788
Total Incurred to Date | 5,341 |
Estimated Total Cost | 5,341 |
Operating Segments | 2018 Actions | Severance and Termination Benefits | Display and Packaging |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring/asset impairment charges | 2 | 175
Total Incurred to Date | 1,941 |
Estimated Total Cost | 1,941 |
Operating Segments | 2018 Actions | Severance and Termination Benefits | Paper and Industrial Converted Products |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring/asset impairment charges | 169 | 991
Total Incurred to Date | 3,280 |
Estimated Total Cost | 3,280 |
Operating Segments | 2018 Actions | Severance and Termination Benefits | Protective Solutions |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring/asset impairment charges | (1) | 259
Total Incurred to Date | 1,074 |
Estimated Total Cost | 1,074 |
Operating Segments | 2018 Actions | Asset Impairment / Disposal of Assets | Consumer Packaging |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring/asset impairment charges | 1,007 | (14)
Total Incurred to Date | 3,695 |
Estimated Total Cost | 3,695 |
Operating Segments | 2018 Actions | Asset Impairment / Disposal of Assets | Display and Packaging |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring/asset impairment charges | 87 | (272)
Total Incurred to Date | 4,712 |
Estimated Total Cost | 4,712 |
Operating Segments | 2018 Actions | Asset Impairment / Disposal of Assets | Paper and Industrial Converted Products |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring/asset impairment charges | 226 | 0
Total Incurred to Date | 344 |
Estimated Total Cost | 344 |
Operating Segments | 2018 Actions | Other Costs | Consumer Packaging |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring/asset impairment charges | 1,809 | 11
Total Incurred to Date | 4,199 |
Estimated Total Cost | 5,049 |
Operating Segments | 2018 Actions | Other Costs | Display and Packaging |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring/asset impairment charges | 48 | 0
Total Incurred to Date | 9,898 |
Estimated Total Cost | 10,048 |
Operating Segments | 2018 Actions | Other Costs | Paper and Industrial Converted Products |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring/asset impairment charges | 40 | 0
Total Incurred to Date | 1,801 |
Estimated Total Cost | 1,901 |
Operating Segments | 2018 Actions | Other Costs | Protective Solutions |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring/asset impairment charges | 18 | 46
Total Incurred to Date | 64 |
Estimated Total Cost | 64 |
Operating Segments | 2017 and earlier Actions | Consumer Packaging |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring/asset impairment charges | 55 | 944
Operating Segments | 2017 and earlier Actions | Display and Packaging |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring/asset impairment charges | 83 | (189)
Operating Segments | 2017 and earlier Actions | Paper and Industrial Converted Products |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring/asset impairment charges | 15 | (144)
Operating Segments | 2017 and earlier Actions | Protective Solutions |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring/asset impairment charges | 84 | 245
Corporate | 2019 Actions | Severance and Termination Benefits |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring/asset impairment charges | 1,726 |
Estimated Total Cost | 1,876 |
Corporate | 2018 Actions | Severance and Termination Benefits |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring/asset impairment charges | 0 | 223
Total Incurred to Date | 243 |
Estimated Total Cost | 243 |
Corporate | 2018 Actions | Other Costs |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring/asset impairment charges | 0 | $ 0
Total Incurred to Date | (10) |
Estimated Total Cost | $ (10) |

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