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Restructuring and Asset Impairments - Restructuring and Restructuring-related Asset Impairment Expenses by Type Incurred and by Reportable Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2022	Oct. 03, 2021	Oct. 02, 2022	Oct. 03, 2021
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and restructuring-related asset impairment charges	$ 20,652	$ 3,204	$ 33,262	$ 4,048
Other asset impairments	0	284	10,095	4,841
Restructuring/Asset Impairment Charges	20,652	3,488	43,357	8,889
Consumer Packaging
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Other asset impairments			930	2,442
All Other
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Other asset impairments			9,165	2,399
Operating Segments \| Consumer Packaging
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and restructuring-related asset impairment charges	4,350	2,450	8,529	3,708
Operating Segments \| Industrial Paper Packaging
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and restructuring-related asset impairment charges	7,674	(1,888)	10,029	(4,827)
Operating Segments \| All Other
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and restructuring-related asset impairment charges	18	555	(399)	3,075
Corporate
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and restructuring-related asset impairment charges	8,610	2,087	15,103	2,092
Severance and Termination Benefits
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and restructuring-related asset impairment charges	9,265	3,726	13,578	7,592
Asset Impairments/(Gains from Disposal of Assets)
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and restructuring-related asset impairment charges	3,301	(1,722)	4,533	(8,207)
Other Costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and restructuring-related asset impairment charges	$ 8,086	$ 1,200	$ 15,151	$ 4,663