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Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Acquisition |  | $ 988
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning Balance | $ 612,792 | 630,262
Currency translation | (8,078) | (18,458)
Ending Balance | 604,714 | 612,792
Metal Containers [Member] |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Acquisition |  | 0
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning Balance | 111,932 | 117,328
Currency translation | (1,620) | (5,396)
Ending Balance | 110,312 | 111,932
Closures [Member] |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Acquisition |  | 988
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning Balance | 274,922 | 283,881
Currency translation | (6,968) | (9,947)
Ending Balance | 267,954 | 274,922
Plastic Containers [Member] |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Acquisition |  | 0
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning Balance | 225,938 | 229,053
Currency translation | 510 | (3,115)
Ending Balance | $ 226,448 | $ 225,938

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