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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, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2017 | [1] | Jun. 30, 2017 | [1] | Mar. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2016 | [2] | Jun. 30, 2016 | [2] | Mar. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Rationalization Reserve Beginning Balance |  |  |  |  | $ 3,371 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3,294 |  | $ 3,371 | $ 3,294 | $ 6,368
Rationalization charges | $ 1,300 | [1] | $ 600 | $ 3,000 | 900 | [1] | $ 5,100 | [2] | $ 7,800 | $ 5,000 | 1,100 | [2] | 5,826 | 19,061 | 14,407
Rationalization Plan Reserves Utilized and CTA |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (6,778) | (18,984) | (17,481)
Rationalization Reserve Ending Balance | 2,419 |  |  |  |  |  | 3,371 |  |  |  |  |  | 2,419 | 3,371 | 3,294
Expected Future Restructuring Net Estimated Cash Payable | 3,700 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,700 |  |
Non-Cash Asset Write-Down |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Rationalization charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,191 | 6,749 | 11,443
Rationalization Plan Reserves Utilized and CTA |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (3,191) | (6,749) | (11,443)
Facility Closing [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Rationalization Reserve Beginning Balance |  |  |  |  | 2,426 |  |  |  |  |  | 268 |  | 2,426 | 268 | 316
Rationalization charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,380 | 5,012 | 287
Rationalization Plan Reserves Utilized and CTA |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (1,409) | (2,854) | (335)
Rationalization Reserve Ending Balance | 2,397 |  |  |  |  |  | 2,426 |  |  |  |  |  | 2,397 | 2,426 | 268
Special Termination Benefits [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Rationalization charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 2,197 | (522)
Rationalization Plan Reserves Utilized and CTA |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | (2,197) | 522
Employee Severance [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Rationalization Reserve Beginning Balance |  |  |  |  | 945 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3,026 |  | 945 | 3,026 | 6,052
Rationalization charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,255 | 5,103 | 3,199
Rationalization Plan Reserves Utilized and CTA |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (2,178) | (7,184) | (6,225)
Rationalization Reserve Ending Balance | 22 |  |  |  |  |  | 945 |  |  |  |  |  | 22 | 945 | 3,026
Rationalization Plan [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost | 1,300 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,300 |  |
Accrued Liabilities [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Rationalization Reserve Beginning Balance |  |  |  |  | 1,900 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,900 |  |
Rationalization Reserve Ending Balance | 1,200 |  |  |  |  |  | 1,900 |  |  |  |  |  | 1,200 | 1,900 |
Other Liabilities [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Rationalization Reserve Beginning Balance |  |  |  |  | $ 1,500 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,500 |  |
Rationalization Reserve Ending Balance | $ 1,200 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,500 |  |  |  |  |  | 1,200 | 1,500 |
LaPorte, Indiana manufacturing facility [Member] | Special Termination Benefits [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Rationalization charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,800 |
LaPorte, Indiana manufacturing facility [Member] | Net Curtailment Gain [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Rationalization charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (600) |
Metal Containers [Member] | Facility Closings and Restructuring [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Rationalization charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,308 | 12,056 | 41
Closures [Member] | Facility Closings and Restructuring [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Rationalization charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,042 | 568 | 1,684
Plastic Containers [Member] | Facility Closings and Restructuring [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Rationalization charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,476 | $ 6,437 | $ 12,682
[1] | The first, second, third and fourth quarters of 2017 include rationalization charges of $0.9 million, $3.0 million, $0.6 million and $1.3 million, respectively. The first, second, third and fourth quarters of 2017 includes costs attributed to announced acquisitions of $13.2 million, $9.8 million, $0.8 million and $0.9 million, respectively. The first and second quarters of 2017 include a loss on early extinguishment of debt of $2.7 million and $4.4 million, respectively. The fourth quarter of 2017 includes the benefit from effective tax rate adjustments totaling $110.9 million primarily related to the remeasurement of net deferred tax liabilities to reflect the lower future cash tax obligations as a result of the reduction in the federal corporate tax rate under the 2017 Tax Act.
[2] | 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.

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