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Rationalization Charges Activity in Rationalization Plan Reserves (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance at December 31, 2013			$ 5,534
Rationalization charges	862	933	2,449	2,284
Rationalization Plan Reserves Utilized and CTA			(5,576)
Balance at June 30, 2014	2,407		2,407
Employee Severance and Benefits
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance at December 31, 2013			4,116
Rationalization charges			1,538
Rationalization Plan Reserves Utilized and CTA			(4,081)
Balance at June 30, 2014	1,573		1,573
Plant Exit Costs
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance at December 31, 2013			1,418
Rationalization charges			1,082
Rationalization Plan Reserves Utilized and CTA			(1,666)
Balance at June 30, 2014	834		834
Non-Cash Asset Write-Down
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Rationalization charges			(171)
Rationalization Plan Reserves Utilized and CTA			171
Metal Containers [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Rationalization charges	0	333	0	1,383
Metal Containers [Member] | Facility Closings and Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Rationalization charges	0	333	0	1,383
Closures [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Rationalization charges	862	245	1,487	245
Closures [Member] | Facility Closings and Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Rationalization charges	862	245	1,487	245
Plastic Containers [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Rationalization charges	0	355	962	656
Plastic Containers [Member] | Facility Closings and Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Rationalization charges	$ 0	$ 355	$ 962	$ 656

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Rationalization Plan Reserves Utilized and CTA

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Carrying amount (including both current and noncurrent portions of the accrual) as of the balance sheet date pertaining to a specified type of cost associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructuring pursuant to a duly authorized plan.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 420

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 5.P.4(b))

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27011515&loc=d3e140904-122747



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-Publisher SEC

-Name Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB)

-Number Topic 5

-Section P

-Subsection 3, 4

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The aggregate amount provided for estimated restructuring charges, remediation costs, and asset impairment loss during an accounting period. Generally, these items are either unusual or infrequent, but not both (in which case they would be extraordinary items).

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 225

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.3)

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