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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Details) | 3 Months Ended |
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Apr. 04, 2021 USD ($) reporting_unit | Sep. 27, 2020 USD ($) | Mar. 29, 2020 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) | [1]
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Measurement period adjustments | $ 1,512,000 |  |  |
Goodwill, impairment loss |  | $ 0 |  |
Number of reporting units | reporting_unit | 3 |  |  |
Goodwill | $ 1,328,214,000 |  |  | $ 1,389,255,000
Indefinite-lived intangible assets | 0 |  |  |
Aggregate amortization expense | 12,749,000 |  | $ 13,271,000 |
Amortization expense on other intangible assets in 2021 | 50,400,000 |  |  |
Amortization expense on other intangible assets in 2022 | 46,500,000 |  |  |
Amortization expense on other intangible assets in 2023 | 41,000,000 |  |  |
Amortization expense on other intangible assets in 2024 | 34,500,000 |  |  |
Amortization expense on other intangible assets in 2025 | $ 26,300,000 |  |  |
Other | Minimum |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Useful lives of intangible asset | 3 years |  |  |
Other | Maximum |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Useful lives of intangible asset | 40 years |  |  |
Conitex Reporting Unit |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Goodwill | $ 32,959,000 |  |  |
Excess of fair value of reporting unit over carrying value (percent) | 6.90% |  |  |
Projected decrease in operating profit for estimated fair value to fall below carrying value (percent) | 6.20% |  |  |
Conitex Reporting Unit | Discount Rate |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Discount rate (percent) | 10.80% |  |  |
Change necessary in order for estimated fair value to fall below carrying value (percent) | 12.20% |  |  |
Retail Packaging |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Goodwill | $ 70,139,000 |  |  |
Excess of fair value of reporting unit over carrying value (percent) | 17.30% |  |  |
Projected decrease in operating profit for estimated fair value to fall below carrying value (percent) | 8.00% |  |  |
Retail Packaging | Discount Rate |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Discount rate (percent) | 7.70% |  |  |
Change necessary in order for estimated fair value to fall below carrying value (percent) | 10.60% |  |  |
Plastics - Healthcare |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Goodwill | $ 63,379,000 |  |  |
Excess of fair value of reporting unit over carrying value (percent) | 11.70% |  |  |
Projected decrease in operating profit for estimated fair value to fall below carrying value (percent) | 5.60% |  |  |
Plastics - Healthcare | Discount Rate |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Discount rate (percent) | 7.90% |  |  |
Change necessary in order for estimated fair value to fall below carrying value (percent) | 9.10% |  |  |
Can Packaging |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Measurement period adjustments | $ 1,512,000 |  |  |
[1] | The year-end condensed consolidated balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

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