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Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Acquisition | $ 511,001 |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning Balance | 604,714 | $ 612,792
Currency translation | 55,739 | (8,078)
Ending Balance | 1,171,454 | 604,714
Metal Containers [Member] |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Acquisition | 0 |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning Balance | 110,312 | 111,932
Currency translation | 6,604 | (1,620)
Ending Balance | 116,916 | 110,312
Closures [Member] |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Acquisition | 511,001 |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning Balance | 267,954 | 274,922
Currency translation | 47,978 | (6,968)
Ending Balance | 826,933 | 267,954
Plastic Containers [Member] |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Acquisition | 0 |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning Balance | 226,448 | 225,938
Currency translation | 1,157 | 510
Ending Balance | $ 227,605 | $ 226,448

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