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Rationalization Charges - Activity in Rationalization Plan Reserves (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2018 | [1] | Jun. 30, 2018 | [1] | Mar. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2017 | [1] | Jun. 30, 2017 | [1] | Mar. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Rationalization Reserve Beginning Balance |  |  |  |  | $ 2,419 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3,371 |  | $ 2,419 | $ 3,371 | $ 3,294
Rationalization charges | $ 4,800 | [1] | $ 300 | $ 500 | 700 | [1] | $ 1,300 | [1] | $ 600 | $ 3,000 | 900 | [1] | 6,253 | 5,826 | 19,061
Rationalization Plan Reserves Utilized and CTA |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (7,060) | (6,778) | (18,984)
Rationalization Reserve Ending Balance | 1,612 |  |  |  |  |  | 2,419 |  |  |  |  |  | 1,612 | 2,419 | 3,371
Remaining cash expenditures for our rationalization plans expected through 2023 | 3,100 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,100 |  |
Non-Cash Asset Write-Down |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Rationalization charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4,821 | 3,191 | 6,749
Rationalization Plan Reserves Utilized and CTA |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (4,821) | (3,191) | (6,749)
Facility Closing [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Rationalization Reserve Beginning Balance |  |  |  |  | 2,397 |  |  |  |  |  | 2,426 |  | 2,397 | 2,426 | 268
Rationalization charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 534 | 1,380 | 5,012
Rationalization Plan Reserves Utilized and CTA |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (1,449) | (1,409) | (2,854)
Rationalization Reserve Ending Balance | 1,482 |  |  |  |  |  | 2,397 |  |  |  |  |  | 1,482 | 2,397 | 2,426
Special Termination Benefits [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Rationalization charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 2,197
Rationalization Plan Reserves Utilized and CTA |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | (2,197)
Employee Severance [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Rationalization Reserve Beginning Balance |  |  |  |  | 22 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 945 |  | 22 | 945 | 3,026
Rationalization charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 898 | 1,255 | 5,103
Rationalization Plan Reserves Utilized and CTA |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (790) | (2,178) | (7,184)
Rationalization Reserve Ending Balance | 130 |  |  |  |  |  | 22 |  |  |  |  |  | 130 | 22 | 945
Rationalization Plan [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Remaining expenses for our rationalization plans expected in 2019 and thereafter | 1,500 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,500 |  |
Accrued Liabilities [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Rationalization Reserve Beginning Balance |  |  |  |  | 1,200 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,200 |  |
Rationalization Reserve Ending Balance | 600 |  |  |  |  |  | 1,200 |  |  |  |  |  | 600 | 1,200 |
Other Liabilities [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Rationalization Reserve Beginning Balance |  |  |  |  | $ 1,200 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,200 |  |
Rationalization Reserve Ending Balance | $ 1,000 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,200 |  |  |  |  |  | 1,000 | 1,200 |
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 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,316 | 3,308 | 12,056
Closures [Member] | Facility Closings and Restructuring [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Rationalization charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 180 | 1,042 | 568
Plastic Containers [Member] | Facility Closings and Restructuring [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Rationalization charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 757 | $ 1,476 | $ 6,437
[1] | The first, second, third and fourth quarters of 2018 include rationalization charges of $0.7 million, $0.5 million, $0.3 million and $4.8 million, respectively. The second quarter of 2018 includes a loss on early extinguishment of debt of $2.5 million.

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