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Restructuring and Asset Impairment - Restructuring and Restructuring-related Asset Impairment Expenses by Type Incurred and by Reportable Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 04, 2021	Jun. 28, 2020	Jul. 04, 2021	Jun. 28, 2020
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and restructuring-related asset impairment (income)/charges	$ (1,853)	$ 22,885	$ 844	$ 35,484
Other asset impairments	408	0	4,557	0
Restructuring/Asset Impairment (Income)/Charges	(1,445)	22,885	5,401	35,484
Consumer Packaging
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Other asset impairments			2,158
All Other
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Other asset impairments			2,399
Operating Segments \| Consumer Packaging
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and restructuring-related asset impairment (income)/charges	173	2,007	1,258	4,209
Operating Segments \| Industrial Paper Packaging
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and restructuring-related asset impairment (income)/charges	(4,372)	17,689	(2,939)	23,199
Operating Segments \| All Other
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and restructuring-related asset impairment (income)/charges	2,355	2,606	2,520	5,965
Corporate
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and restructuring-related asset impairment (income)/charges	(9)	583	5	2,111
Severance and Termination Benefits
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and restructuring-related asset impairment (income)/charges	2,438	15,159	3,866	25,259
Asset Impairment/ Disposal of Assets
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and restructuring-related asset impairment (income)/charges	(5,621)	6,073	(6,485)	8,759
Other Costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and restructuring-related asset impairment (income)/charges	$ 1,330	$ 1,653	$ 3,463	$ 1,466