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Activity in Rationalization Plan Reserves (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2015 | [1] | Jun. 30, 2015 | [1] | Mar. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2014 | [2] | Jun. 30, 2014 | [2] | Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions | $ 3,600 | [1] | $ 9,100 | $ 1,000 | $ 700 | [1] | $ 9,500 | [2] | $ 2,500 | $ 900 | $ 1,600 | [2] | $ 14,407 | $ 14,481 | $ 11,987
Rationalization Reserve Beginning Balance |  |  |  |  | 6,368 |  |  |  |  |  | 5,534 |  | 6,368 | 5,534 | 4,927
Rationalization Plan Reserves Utilized and CTA |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (17,481) | (13,647) | (11,380)
Rationalization Reserve Ending Balance | 3,294 |  |  |  |  |  | 6,368 |  |  |  |  |  | 3,294 | 6,368 | 5,534
Expected Future Restructuring Net Estimated Cash Payable | 10,900 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10,900 |  |
Employee Severance [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,199 | 11,111 | 5,822
Rationalization Reserve Beginning Balance |  |  |  |  | 6,052 |  |  |  |  |  | 4,116 |  | 6,052 | 4,116 | 3,231
Rationalization Plan Reserves Utilized and CTA |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (6,225) | (9,175) | (4,937)
Rationalization Reserve Ending Balance | 3,026 |  |  |  |  |  | 6,052 |  |  |  |  |  | 3,026 | 6,052 | 4,116
Special Termination Benefits [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (522) |  |
Rationalization Plan Reserves Utilized and CTA |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 522 |  |
Facility Closing [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 287 | 1,572 | 1,684
Rationalization Reserve Beginning Balance |  |  |  |  | $ 316 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,418 |  | 316 | 1,418 | 1,696
Rationalization Plan Reserves Utilized and CTA |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (335) | (2,674) | (1,962)
Rationalization Reserve Ending Balance | 268 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 316 |  |  |  |  |  | 268 | 316 | 1,418
Asset Impairments [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 11,443 | 1,798 | 4,481
Rationalization Plan Reserves Utilized and CTA |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (11,443) | (1,798) | (4,481)
Metal Containers [Member] | Facility Closings and Restructuring [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 41 | (440) | 2,490
Closures [Member] | Facility Closings and Restructuring [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,684 | 12,256 | 5,615
Plastic Containers [Member] | Facility Closings and Restructuring [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12,682 | $ 2,665 | $ 3,882
Rationalization Plan [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost | $ 9,500 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 9,500 |  |
[1] | The first, second, third and fourth quarters of 2015 include rationalization charges of $0.7 million, $1.0 million, $9.1 million and $3.6 million, respectively.
[2] | The first, second, third and fourth quarters of 2014 include rationalization charges of $1.6 million, $0.9 million, $2.5 million and $9.5 million, respectively, and (loss) income from operations in Venezuela of $(0.5) million, $(2.9) million, $0.8 million and $(0.5) million, respectively. The first quarter of 2014 includes a loss on early extinguishment of debt of $1.5 million.

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