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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, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2016 | [1] | Jun. 30, 2016 | [1] | Mar. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2015 | [2] | Jun. 30, 2015 | [2] | Mar. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Rationalization Reserve Beginning Balance |  |  |  |  | $ 3,294 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 6,368 |  | $ 3,294 | $ 6,368 | $ 5,534
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions | $ (5,100) | [1] | $ (7,800) | $ (5,000) | (1,100) | [1] | $ (3,600) | [2] | $ (9,100) | $ (1,000) | (700) | [2] | (19,061) | (14,407) | (14,481)
Rationalization Plan Reserves Utilized and CTA |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (18,984) | (17,481) | (13,647)
Rationalization Reserve Ending Balance | 3,371 |  |  |  |  |  | 3,294 |  |  |  |  |  | 3,371 | 3,294 | 6,368
Expected Future Restructuring Net Estimated Cash Payable | 5,700 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,700 |  |
Non-Cash Asset Write-Down |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (6,749) | (11,443) | (1,798)
Rationalization Plan Reserves Utilized and CTA |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (6,749) | (11,443) | (1,798)
Facility Closing [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Rationalization Reserve Beginning Balance |  |  |  |  | 268 |  |  |  |  |  | 316 |  | 268 | 316 | 1,418
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (5,012) | (287) | (1,572)
Rationalization Plan Reserves Utilized and CTA |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (2,854) | (335) | (2,674)
Rationalization Reserve Ending Balance | 2,426 |  |  |  |  |  | 268 |  |  |  |  |  | 2,426 | 268 | 316
Non-Cash Retirement Benefit Curtailment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (2,197) | 522 |
Rationalization Plan Reserves Utilized and CTA |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (2,197) | 522 |
Employee Severance [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Rationalization Reserve Beginning Balance |  |  |  |  | 3,026 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 6,052 |  | 3,026 | 6,052 | 4,116
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (5,103) | (3,199) | (11,111)
Rationalization Plan Reserves Utilized and CTA |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (7,184) | (6,225) | (9,175)
Rationalization Reserve Ending Balance | 945 |  |  |  |  |  | 3,026 |  |  |  |  |  | 945 | 3,026 | 6,052
Rationalization Plan [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost | 2,300 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,300 |  |
Accrued Liabilities [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Rationalization Reserve Beginning Balance |  |  |  |  | $ 3,300 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,300 |  |
Rationalization Reserve Ending Balance | 1,900 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3,300 |  |  |  |  |  | 1,900 | 3,300 |
Other Liabilities [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Rationalization Reserve Ending Balance | $ 1,500 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,500 |  |
LaPorte, Indiana manufacturing facility [Member] | Non-Cash Retirement Benefit Curtailment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (2,800) |  |
LaPorte, Indiana manufacturing facility [Member] | Net Curtailment Gain [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 600 |  |
Metal Containers [Member] | Facility Closings and Restructuring [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (12,056) | (41) | 440
Closures [Member] | Facility Closings and Restructuring [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (568) | (1,684) | (12,256)
Plastic Containers [Member] | Facility Closings and Restructuring [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (6,437) | $ (12,682) | $ (2,665)
[1] | The first, second, third and fourth quarters of 2016 include rationalization charges of $1.1 million, $5.0 million, $7.8 million and $5.1 million, respectively. The fourth quarter of 2016 includes costs attributed to announced acquisitions of $1.4 million.
[2] | 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.

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