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Acquisitions and divestitures - Divestitures - Additional Information (Details) $ in Thousands |  |  |  |  | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($) | Apr. 05, 2021 USD ($) | Apr. 04, 2021 USD ($) employee facility | Nov. 30, 2020 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Jul. 04, 2021 USD ($) | Apr. 04, 2021 USD ($) employee facility | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain/(Loss) on divestiture of businesses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (2,667) | $ (14,516) | $ 0
Dispositions | U.S. Display and Packaging |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Consideration for disposal of business held for sale |  |  | $ 80,000 | $ 120,000 |  |  | $ 80,000 |  |  |
Number of employees | employee |  |  | 450 |  |  |  | 450 |  |  |
Number of manufacturing and fulfillment facilities | facility |  |  | 8 |  |  |  | 8 |  |  |
Number of sales and design centers | facility |  |  | 4 |  |  |  | 4 |  |  |
Proceeds from the sale of businesses, net |  | $ 79,704 | $ 81,675 |  | $ 1,971 |  |  |  |  |
Gain/(Loss) on divestiture of businesses |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (5,516) |  |  |
Disposal group, including discontinued operation, consideration, liabilities settled |  |  |  |  | 786 |  |  | 786 |  |
Gain (loss) on the sale of business |  |  | $ (2,759) |  | 2,757 |  |  | (2,759) |  |
Dispositions | Wilson Thermoforming |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from the sale of businesses, net | $ 3,528 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) on the sale of business | $ 92 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dispositions | Sonoco Poland Packaging Services Sp. z.o.o. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from the sale of businesses, net |  |  |  | 105,913 |  | $ 6,366 |  |  |  |
Funding of escrow funds |  |  |  | $ 4,600 | $ 600 |  |  | $ 600 |  |
Release of escrow funds |  |  |  |  |  | 4,000 |  |  |  |
Working capital settlement |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2,366 |  |  |  |

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