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Acquisitions and Mergers - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Millions		1 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Apr. 03, 2017 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) business	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) business	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of businesses acquired (in businesses) | business				0	0
Payments to acquire businesses, cash				$ 0.0	$ 0.0	$ 634.3
Goodwill
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill, expected tax deductible amount				$ 226.0
Chesapeake Bay Candle
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Payments to acquire businesses, cash		$ 75.0
Sistema Plastics
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Payments to acquire businesses, cash	$ 472.0
Smith Mountain Industries
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Payments to acquire businesses, cash			$ 100.0

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