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Acquisitions - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands | Sep. 08, 2014 USD ($) | Oct. 22, 2013 USD ($) Facility | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($)
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Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  | $ 612,792 | $ 630,262 | $ 651,049
Van Can Company [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Cash paid for business acquired | $ 17,300 |  |  |  |
Portola Packaging, Inc [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Cash paid for business acquired |  | $ 262,800 |  |  |
Goodwill |  | 125,800 |  |  |
Portola Packaging, Inc [Member] | Customer relationships [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Business combination, Intangible assets acquired |  | $ 62,000 |  |  |
Acquired finite lived intangible assets weighted average useful life |  | 17 years |  |  |
Portola Packaging, Inc [Member] | North America and Europe [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of Plants Acquired | Facility |  | 8 |  |  |

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