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Restructuring and asset impairment - Additional Information (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) position | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) position | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) facility position | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Elimination of positions due to realignment of cost structure (position) | position |  |  | 275 |
Future additional charges expected to be recognized | $ 2,000 | $ 2,000 |  |
Other asset impairments |  | 5,034 | $ 77,851 | $ 15,061
Impairment charges on leased assets |  | 148 | 11,340 | 0
Restructuring and restructuring-related asset impairment charges |  | $ 9,176 | $ 67,729 | $ 44,819
Organizational Effectiveness Efforts |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Elimination of positions due to realignment of cost structure (position) | position | 315 | 315 |  |
All Other |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of facilities closed (facility) | facility |  |  | 4 |
All Other | Impairment of protective packaging plant |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and restructuring-related asset impairment charges | $ 916 |  |  |
All Other | Europe |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of facilities closed (facility) | facility |  |  | 1 |
All Other | United States |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of facilities closed (facility) | facility |  |  | 3 |
Consumer Packaging |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of facilities closed (facility) | facility |  |  | 2 |
Consumer Packaging | Other restructuring activity |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Other asset impairments | 72,217 |  |  |
Impairment charges on intangible assets | 39,604 |  |  |
Impairment charges on fixed assets | 22,899 |  |  |
Impairment charges on leased assets | 9,714 |  |  |
Consumer Packaging | Impairment of protective packaging plant |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and restructuring-related asset impairment charges | 2,563 |  |  |
Consumer Packaging | United States |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of facilities closed (facility) | facility |  |  | 1 |
Consumer Packaging | U.K. |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of facilities closed (facility) | facility |  |  | 1 |
Consumer Packaging |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Other asset impairments |  | $ 2,635 |  |
Other Segments |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Other asset impairments |  | $ 2,399 |  |
Protective Packaging Business | Other restructuring activity |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Impairment charges on intangible assets | $ 2,155 |  |  |

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