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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net - Changes in carrying amount of goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended |  |  |
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Sep. 30, 2017 | Apr. 06, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2016
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Goodwill | $ 1,160,453 |  | $ 604,714 | $ 614,698
Goodwill, Acquired During Period | 505,884 |  |  |
Goodwill, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss) | 49,855 |  |  |
Dispensing Systems Business Acquisition [Member] |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  | $ 505,884 |  |
Metal Containers [Member] |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Goodwill | 116,068 |  | 110,312 |
Goodwill, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss) | 5,756 |  |  |
Closures [Member] |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Goodwill | 816,636 |  | 267,954 |
Goodwill, Acquired During Period | 505,884 |  |  |
Goodwill, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss) | 42,798 |  |  |
Plastic Containers [Member] |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Goodwill | 227,749 |  | $ 226,448 |
Goodwill, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss) | $ 1,301 |  |  |

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