Crown (CCK) 10-K 3 Mar 14 2013 FY Annual report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Feb. 24, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]	'	'	'
Document Type	'10-K	'	'
Document Period End Date	31-Dec-13	'	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'FY	'	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'CROWN HOLDINGS INC	'	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001219601	'	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'	'
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'Yes	'	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	138,384,712	140,789,829
Entity Public Float	'	'	$5,790,685,667

Consolidated_Statements_of_Ope

Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income Statement [Abstract]	'	'	'
Net sales	$8,656	$8,470	$8,644
Cost of products sold, excluding depreciation and amortization	7,180	7,013	7,120
Depreciation and amortization	134	180	176
Gross profit	1,342	1,277	1,348
Selling and administrative expense	425	382	395
Provision for asbestos	32	35	28
Provision for restructuring	46	48	77
Asset impairments and sales	-12	-48	6
Loss from early extinguishments of debt	41	0	32
Interest expense	236	226	232
Interest income	-5	-7	-11
Foreign exchange	3	-1	2
Income before income taxes and equity earnings	576	642	587
Provision for / (benefit from) income taxes	148	-17	194
Equity earnings in affiliates	0	5	3
Net income	428	664	396
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	-104	-105	-114
Net income attributable to Crown Holdings	$324	$559	$282
Earnings per common share attributable to Crown Holdings:	'	'	'
Basic (in usd per share)	$2.32	$3.83	$1.86
Diluted (in usd per share)	$2.30	$3.77	$1.83

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'	'	'
Net income	$428	$664	$396
Other comprehensive income / (loss), net of tax	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-10	76	-54
Pension and other postretirement benefits	126	-135	-120
Derivatives qualifying as hedges	-17	40	-93
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	99	-19	-267
Total comprehensive income	527	645	129
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	-104	-105	-114
Translation adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	-1	-2
Derivatives qualifying as hedges attributable to noncontrolling interests	2	-4	6
Comprehensive income attributable to Crown Holdings	$425	$535	$19

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Current assets	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$689	$350
Receivables, net	1,064	1,057
Inventories	1,213	1,166
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	214	177
Total current assets	3,180	2,750
Goodwill	2,016	1,998
Property, plant and equipment, net	2,152	2,005
Other non-current assets	682	747
Total	8,030	7,500
Current liabilities	'	'
Short-term debt	279	261
Current maturities of long-term debt	94	115
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	2,547	2,146
Total current liabilities	2,920	2,522
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities	3,469	3,289
Postretirement and pension liabilities	891	1,098
Other non-current liabilities	461	462
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note L)	'	'
Equity/(deficit)	'	'
Noncontrolling interests	285	289
Preferred stock, authorized: 30,000,000; none issued (Note O)	0	0
Common stock, par value: $5.00; authorized: 500,000,000 shares; issued: 185,744,072 shares (Note O)	929	929
Additional paid-in capital	431	668
Accumulated earnings	1,395	1,071
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-2,513	-2,614
Treasury stock at par value (2013 - 47,536,183 shares; 2012 - 42,607,599 shares)	-238	-214
Crown Holdings shareholders’ equity/(deficit)	4	-160
Total equity	289	129
Total	$8,030	$7,500

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]	'	'
Preferred stock, shares authorized	30,000,000	30,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Common stock, par value (in usd per share)	$5	$5
Common stock, shares authorized	500,000,000	500,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	185,744,072	185,744,072
Treasury stock, shares	47,536,183	42,607,599

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities	'	'	'
Net income	$428	$664	$396
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	134	180	176
Provision for restructuring	46	48	77
Asset impairments and sales	-12	-48	6
Provision for bad debts	41	0	2
Pension expense	75	97	97
Pension contributions	-84	-102	-404
Stock-based compensation	21	18	18
Deferred income taxes	50	-101	83
Changes in assets and liabilities:	'	'	'
Receivables	-51	-113	-36
Inventories	-45	21	-119
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	246	-6	100
Other, net	36	-37	-17
Net cash provided by operating activities	885	621	379
Cash flows from investing activities	'	'	'
Capital expenditures	-275	-324	-401
Insurance proceeds	8	48	0
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	-16	-78	0
Proceeds from sale of businesses, net of cash sold	10	0	4
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	29	3	26
Other	-2	-11	-1
Net cash used for investing activities	-246	-362	-372
Cash flows from financing activities	'	'	'
Proceeds from long-term debt	1,083	110	1,770
Payments of long-term debt	-1,022	-66	-1,069
Net change in revolving credit facility and short-term debt	18	28	-192
Debt issue costs	-32	0	-22
Common stock issued	21	15	11
Common stock repurchased	-300	-257	-312
Purchase of noncontrolling interests	-16	-4	-202
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	-78	-79	-104
Other	20	-1	-9
Net cash used for financing activities	-306	-254	-129
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	6	3	1
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	339	8	-121
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1	350	342	463
Cash and cash equivalents at December 31	$689	$350	$342

Consolidated_Statements_Of_Cha

Consolidated Statements Of Changes In Shareholders' Equity (USD $)	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Paid-in Capital [Member]	Accumulated Earnings/(Deficit) [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Total Crown Equity [Member]	Noncontrolling Interests [Member]
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Balance at beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2010	$229	$929	$1,231	$230	($2,333)	($153)	($96)	$325
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income attributable to Crown Holdings	282	'	'	282	'	'	282	'
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	114	'	'	'	'	'	'	114
Net income	396	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	'	'	'	'	-263	'	-263	'
Other comprehensive income/ (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-4
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	-267	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	-104	'	'	'	'	'	'	-104
Contribution from noncontrolling interests	2	'	'	'	'	'	'	2
Restricted stock awarded	'	'	-2	'	'	2	'	'
Stock-based compensation	18	'	18	'	'	'	18	'
Common stock issued	11	'	7	'	'	4	11	'
Common stock repurchased	-312	'	-272	'	'	-40	-312	'
Purchase of noncontrolling interests	-212	'	-119	'	6	'	-113	-99
Balance at end of period at Dec. 31, 2011	-239	929	863	512	-2,590	-187	-473	234
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income attributable to Crown Holdings	559	'	'	559	'	'	559	'
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	105	'	'	'	'	'	'	105
Net income	664	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	'	'	'	'	-24	'	-24	'
Other comprehensive income/ (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	5
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	-19	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	-79	'	'	'	'	'	'	-79
Contribution from noncontrolling interests	17	'	'	'	'	'	'	17
Restricted stock awarded	'	'	-2	'	'	2	'	'
Acquisition of business	7	'	'	'	'	'	'	7
Stock-based compensation	18	'	18	'	'	'	18	'
Common stock issued	17	'	11	'	'	6	17	'
Common stock repurchased	-257	'	-222	'	'	-35	-257	'
Balance at end of period at Dec. 31, 2012	129	929	668	1,071	-2,614	-214	-160	289
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income attributable to Crown Holdings	324	'	'	324	'	'	324	'
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	104	'	'	'	'	'	'	104
Net income	428	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	101	'	'	'	101	'	101	'
Other comprehensive income/ (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-2
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	99	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders	-93	'	'	'	'	'	'	-93
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	-78	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Restricted stock awarded	'	'	-6	'	'	6	'	'
Stock-based compensation	21	'	21	'	'	'	21	'
Common stock issued	21	'	16	'	'	5	21	'
Common stock repurchased	-300	'	-265	'	'	-35	-300	'
Purchase of noncontrolling interests	-16	'	-3	'	0	'	-3	-13
Balance at end of period at Dec. 31, 2013	$289	$929	$431	$1,395	($2,513)	($238)	$4	$285

Summary_of_Significant_Account

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	'
	Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
	Business and Principles of Consolidation. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Crown Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) and its consolidated subsidiary companies (where the context requires, the “Company” shall include reference to the Company and its consolidated subsidiary companies).
	The Company manufactures and sells metal containers, metal closures, and canmaking equipment. These products are manufactured in the Company’s plants both within and outside the U.S. and are sold through the Company’s sales organization to the soft drink, food, citrus, brewing, household products, personal care and various other industries. The financial statements were prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and reflect management’s estimates and assumptions. Actual results could differ from those estimates, impacting reported results of operations and financial position. All intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated in consolidation. In deciding which entities should be reported on a consolidated basis, the Company first determines whether the entity is a variable interest entity (“VIE”). If an entity is a VIE, the Company determines whether it is the primary beneficiary based on whether it (1) has the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance and (2) has the obligation to absorb losses of the entity or the right to receive benefits from the entity that could potentially be significant to the VIE. If an entity is not a VIE, the Company consolidates those entities in which it has control, including certain subsidiaries that are not majority-owned. Certain of the Company’s agreements with noncontrolling interests contain provisions in which the Company would surrender certain decision-making rights upon a change in control of the Company. Accordingly, consolidation of these operations may no longer be appropriate subsequent to a change in control of the Company, as defined in the agreements. Investments in companies in which the Company does not have control, but has the ability to exercise significant influence over operating and financial policies, are accounted for by the equity method. Investments in securities where the Company does not have the ability to exercise significant influence over operating and financial policies, and whose fair value is readily determinable such as those listed on a securities exchange, are referred to as “available for sale securities” and reported at their fair value with unrealized gains and losses reported in accumulated other comprehensive income in equity. Other investments are carried at cost.
	Foreign Currency Translation. For non-U.S. subsidiaries which operate in a local currency environment, assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at year-end exchange rates. Income, expense and cash flow items are translated at average exchange rates prevailing during the year. Translation adjustments for these subsidiaries are accumulated as a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive income in equity. For non-U.S. subsidiaries that use a U.S. dollar functional currency, local currency inventories and property, plant and equipment are translated into U.S. dollars at approximate rates prevailing when acquired; all other assets and liabilities are translated at year-end exchange rates. Inventories charged to cost of sales and depreciation are remeasured at historical rates; all other income and expense items are translated at average exchange rates prevailing during the year. Gains and losses which result from remeasurement are included in earnings.
	Revenue Recognition. Revenue is recognized from product sales when the goods are shipped and the title and risk of loss pass to the customer. Provisions for discounts and rebates to customers, returns, and other adjustments are estimated and provided for in the period that the related sales are recorded. Taxes collected from customers and remitted to governmental authorities are excluded from net sales. Shipping and handling fees and costs are reported as cost of products sold.
	Stock-Based Compensation. The Company has stock-based employee compensation plans that are currently comprised of fixed stock option grants and restricted stock awards. Compensation expense is recognized over the vesting period on a straight-line basis using the grant date fair value of the award and the estimated number of awards that are expected to vest. The Company’s plans provide for stock awards which include accelerated vesting upon retirement, disability, or death of eligible employees. The Company considers a stock-based award to be vested when the service period is no longer contingent on the employee providing future service. Accordingly, the related compensation cost is recognized immediately for awards granted to retirement-eligible individuals or over the period from the grant date to the date that retirement eligibility is achieved, if less that the stated vesting period.
	Cash and Cash Equivalents. Cash equivalents represent investments with maturities of three months or less from the time of purchase and are carried at cost, which approximates fair value because of the short maturity of those instruments. Outstanding checks in excess of funds on deposit are included in accounts payable.
	Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts. Trade accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount and do not bear interest. The allowance for doubtful accounts is the best estimate of the amount of probable credit losses in the existing accounts receivable. The allowance is determined based on a review of individual accounts for collectability, generally
	focusing on those accounts that are past due or experiencing financial difficulties. The current year expense to adjust the allowance for doubtful accounts is recorded within selling and administrative expense in the consolidated statements of operations.
	Inventory Valuation. Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market, with cost for U.S. inventories principally determined under the first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) method and for non-U.S. inventories under the FIFO or average cost method.
	Property, Plant and Equipment. Property, plant and equipment (“PP&E”) is carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and includes expenditures for new facilities and equipment and those costs which substantially increase the useful lives or capacity of existing PP&E. Cost of constructed assets includes capitalized interest incurred during the construction and development period. Maintenance and repairs, including labor and material costs for planned major maintenance such as annual production line overhauls, are expensed as incurred. When PP&E is retired or otherwise disposed, the net carrying amount is eliminated with any gain or loss on disposition recognized in earnings at that time.
	Depreciation and amortization are provided on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets described below (in years). The Company periodically reviews the estimated useful lives of its PP&E and, where appropriate, changes are made prospectively.
	Land improvements	25
	Buildings and Building Improvements	25 – 40
	Machinery and Equipment	3 – 18
	The Company, with the assistance of a third party appraiser, completed an evaluation of the estimated useful lives of its two-piece and three-piece can-making equipment. As a result, effective January 1, 2013, the company adjusted the estimated useful lives of its can-making equipment to reflect its current estimate of the useful lives. As a result of this change, for the year ended December 31, 2013, depreciation and amortization was lower by $49 and net income higher by $36 or $0.26 per diluted share.
	Goodwill. Goodwill is carried at cost and reviewed for impairment in the fourth quarter of each year or when facts and circumstances indicate goodwill may be impaired. Goodwill was allocated to the reporting units at the time of the acquisition based on the relative fair values of the reporting units. In assessing goodwill for impairment, the Company may first assess qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events or circumstances leads to a determination that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. If the Company determines that an impairment is more likely than not, it will perform the two-step quantitative impairment test using a combination of market values for comparable businesses and discounted cash flow projections compared to the reporting unit's carrying value including goodwill. If the carrying value of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, any impairment loss is measured by comparing the carrying value of the reporting unit’s goodwill to its implied fair value.
	Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets. In the event that facts and circumstances indicate that the carrying value of long-lived assets, primarily PP&E and certain identifiable intangible assets with finite lives, may be impaired, the Company performs a recoverability evaluation. If the evaluation indicates that the carrying value of an asset is not recoverable from its undiscounted cash flows, an impairment loss is measured by comparing the carrying value of the asset to its fair value, based on discounted cash flows. Long-lived assets classified as held for sale are presented in the balance sheet at the lower of their carrying value or fair value less cost to sell.
	Taxes on Income. The provision for income taxes is determined using the asset and liability approach. Deferred taxes represent the future expected tax consequences of differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities based upon enacted tax rates and laws. Valuation allowances are recorded to reduce deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not that a tax benefit will not be realized. Investment tax credits are accounted for using the deferral method.
	The with-and-without approach is used to account for utilization of windfall tax benefits arising from the Company’s stock-based compensation plans and only the direct impact of awards is considered when calculating the amount of windfalls or shortfalls. Income tax-related interest is reported as interest expense and penalties are reported as income tax expense.
	Derivatives and Hedging. All outstanding derivative financial instruments are recognized in the balance sheet at their fair values. The impact on earnings from recognizing the fair values of these instruments depends on their intended use, their hedge designation and their effectiveness in offsetting changes in the fair values of the exposures they are hedging. Changes in the fair values of
	instruments designated to reduce or eliminate adverse fluctuations in the fair values of recognized assets and liabilities and unrecognized firm commitments are reported currently in earnings along with changes in the fair values of the hedged items. Changes in the effective portions of the fair values of instruments used to reduce or eliminate adverse fluctuations in cash flows of anticipated or forecasted transactions are reported in equity as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income. Amounts in accumulated other comprehensive income are reclassified to earnings when the related hedged items impact earnings or the anticipated transactions are no longer probable. Changes in the fair values of derivative instruments that are not designated as hedges or do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment are reported currently in earnings. Amounts reported in earnings are classified consistent with the item being hedged.
	The effectiveness of derivative instruments in reducing risks associated with the hedged exposures is assessed at inception and on an ongoing basis. Any amounts excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness, and any ineffective portion of designated hedges, are reported currently in earnings. Time value, a component of an instrument’s fair value, is excluded in assessing effectiveness for fair value hedges, except hedges of firm commitments, and included for cash flow hedges.
	Hedge accounting is discontinued prospectively when (i) the instrument is no longer effective in offsetting changes in fair value or cash flows of the underlying hedged item, (ii) the instrument expires, is sold, terminated or exercised, or (iii) designating the instrument as a hedge is no longer appropriate.
	The Company formally documents all relationships between its hedging instruments and hedged items at inception, including its risk management objective and strategy for establishing various hedge relationships. Cash flows from hedging instruments are classified in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows consistent with the items being hedged.
	Treasury Stock. Treasury stock is reported at par value. The excess of fair value over par value is first charged to paid-in capital, if any, and then to retained earnings.
	Research and Development. Net research, development and engineering costs of $36, $43 and $43 in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, were expensed as incurred and reported in selling and administrative expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Substantially all engineering and development costs are related to developing new products or designing significant improvements to existing products or processes. Costs primarily include employee salaries and benefits and facility costs.
	Reclassifications. Certain reclassifications of prior years’ data have been made to conform to the current year presentation. As discussed further in Note S to the Company's consolidated financial statements, in the fourth quarter of 2013, the Company finalized the purchase price allocation related to its acquisition of Superior and as a result revised the presentation of certain 2012 amounts.
	Recent Accounting and Reporting Pronouncements. In the first quarter of 2013, the Company adopted changes to the disclosure of offsetting assets and liabilities. These changes require an entity to disclose both gross and net information about instruments and transactions subject to an agreement similar to a master netting arrangement and eligible for offset in the statement of financial position. The disclosures are intended to enable users of an entity’s financial statements to understand and evaluate the effect or potential effect of master netting arrangements on an entity’s financial position, including the effect or potential effect of rights of setoff associated with certain financial instruments. Other than disclosure, these changes had no impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements. See Note R for the Company's disclosures.
	In the first quarter of 2013, the Company adopted changes to the disclosure of amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income. These changes require an entity to present in a single note or parenthetically on the face of the financial statements, the effect of significant amounts reclassified from each component of accumulated other comprehensive income based on its source and the income statement line items affected by the reclassification. If a component is not required to be reclassified to net income in its entirety, an entity is required to cross-reference to other disclosures that provide additional detail about those amounts. Other than disclosure, these changes had no impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements. See Note B for the Company's disclosures.
	In the fourth quarter of 2013, the Company elected to early adopt changes to the presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit when a net operating loss or similar tax carryforward exists. The new guidance requires that an entity net its liability for an unrecognized tax benefit against all same-jurisdiction loss or similar tax carryforwards that would apply if the unrecognized tax benefit were settled for the presumed amount at the balance sheet date. The change did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated balance sheet and had no impact on the Company's consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, cash flows or changes in shareholders' equity.

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Attributable to Crown Holdings	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Equity [Abstract]	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Attributable to Crown Holdings	'
	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Attributable to Crown Holdings
	The following table provides information about the changes in each component of accumulated other comprehensive income for the year ended December 31, 2013.
		Defined Benefit Plans				Foreign Currency Translation			Gains and Losses on Cash Flow Hedges			Total
	Balance at December 31, 2012	$	(1,954	)		$	(648	)	$	(12	)	$	(2,614	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	60				(8		)	(49		)	3
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	66				(2		)	34			98
	Other comprehensive income (loss)	126				(10		)	(15		)	101
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	(1,828	)		$	(658	)	$	(27	)	$	(2,513	)
	The following table provides information about the amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income in 2013.
	Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Components	Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income						Affected Line Item in the Statement of Operations
	Gains and losses on cash flow hedges
	Commodities		$	43				Cost of products sold
			43					Total before tax
			(11		)			Provision for income taxes
			$	32				Net of tax
	Foreign exchange		$	9				Net sales
			(7		)			Cost of products sold
			2					Total before tax
			—					Provision for income taxes
			$	2				Net of tax
	Total gains and losses on cash flow hedges		$	34
	Foreign currency translation
	Currency translation on disposed investment		$	(2	)			Asset impairments and sales
			(2		)			Total before tax
			—					Provision for income taxes
			$	(2	)			Net of tax
	Amortization of defined benefit plan items
	Actuarial losses		$	136				(a)
	Prior service credit		(52		)			(a)
			84					Total before tax
			(18		)			Provision for income taxes
			$	66				Net of tax
	Total reclassifications for the period		$	98				Net of tax
	(a) These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net period pension and postretirement cost. See Note V for further details.

Receivables

Receivables	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Receivables [Abstract]	'
Receivables	'
	Receivables
		2013			2012
	Accounts receivable	$	962		$	922
	Less: allowance for doubtful accounts	(78		)	(37		)
	Net trade receivables	884			885
	Miscellaneous receivables	180			172
		$	1,064		$	1,057
	As of December 31, 2013, the Company has a net receivable of $25 from a European Food customer who has been experiencing financial difficulties. If the Company's expectations with respect to collectability change, the Company may need to record an additional charge in the future that could be material.
	The Company uses receivables securitization facilities in the normal course of business as part of managing its cash flows. In North America, the Company has a $200 securitization facility that matures in December 2015. In Europe, the Company has a €110 ($151 at December 31, 2013) securitization facility that matures in July 2017. The Company has determined that transactions under these facilities do not qualify for sale accounting and has therefore accounted for the transactions as secured borrowings with the receivables and associated liabilities recognized in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	In addition, the Company uses receivables factoring arrangements in the normal course of business as part of managing its cash flows. Under these arrangements, the Company sells its entire interest in specified receivables to various third parties. Where the Company has surrendered control over factored receivables, the Company has accounted for the transfers as sales.
	The Company’s continuing involvement in factored receivables accounted for as sales is limited to servicing the receivables. The Company receives adequate compensation for servicing the receivables and no servicing asset or liability is recorded.
	At December 31, amounts securitized or factored were as follows:
		2013			2012
	Accounted for as secured borrowings	$	233		$	216
	Accounted for as sales	$	348		$	312
	In 2013, 2012 and 2011, the Company recorded expenses related to securitization and factoring facilities of $10, $8 and $10 as interest expense.
	Collections from customers on securitized or factored receivables and related fees and costs are included in operating activities in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. Proceeds and repayments related to securitization or factoring transactions that do not qualify for sale accounting are included in financing activities in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

Inventories

Inventories	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Inventories	'
	Inventories
		2013		2012
	Raw materials and supplies	$	645	$	602
	Work in process	128		128
	Finished goods	440		436
		$	1,213	$	1,166

Goodwill

Goodwill	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Goodwill	'
	Goodwill
	Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by reportable segment for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 were as
	follows:
		Americas Beverage			North America Food			European Beverage			European Food			Non-reportable Segments			Total
	Balance at January 1, 2012:
	Goodwill	$	455		$	162		$	732		$	1,284		$	295		$	2,928
	Accumulated impairment losses	(29		)				(73		)	(724		)	(150		)	(976		)
	Net	426			162			659			560			145			1,952
	Foreign currency translation	2			2			19			14			9			46
	Balance at December 31, 2012:
	Goodwill	457			164			751			1,298			304			2,974
	Accumulated impairment losses	(29		)				(73		)	(724		)	(150		)	(976		)
	Net	428			164			678			574			154			1,998
	Foreign currency translation	(4		)	(6		)	2			22			4			18
	Balance at December 31, 2013:
	Goodwill	453			158			753			1,320			308			2,992
	Accumulated impairment losses	(29		)				(73		)	(724		)	(150		)	(976		)
	Net	$	424		$	158		$	680		$	596		$	158		$	2,016

Property_Plant_and_Equipment

Property, Plant and Equipment	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment	'
	Property, Plant and Equipment
		2013			2012
	Buildings and improvements	$	942		$	923
	Machinery and equipment	4,768			4,559
	Land and improvements	143			167
	Construction in progress	172			185
		6,025			5,834
	Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	(3,873		)	(3,829		)
		$	2,152		$	2,005

Other_NonCurrent_Assets

Other Non-Current Assets	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Investments, All Other Investments [Abstract]	'
Other Non-Current Assets	'
	Other Non-Current Assets
		2013		2012
	Deferred taxes	$	488	$	577
	Debt issue costs	54		40
	Investments	20		30
	Fair value of derivatives	—		1
	Other	120		99
		$	682	$	747
	The investments caption includes the Company’s investments accounted for by the equity method and the cost method.

Accounts_Payable_and_Accrued_L

Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract]	'
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities	'
	Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities
		2013		2012
	Trade accounts payable	$	1,768	$	1,470
	Salaries, wages and other employee benefits, including pension and postretirement	164		168
	Accrued taxes, other than on income	118		117
	Restructuring	60		70
	Accrued interest	68		47
	Fair value of derivatives	58		27
	Asbestos liabilities	28		25
	Income taxes payable	19		12
	Deferred taxes	30		15
	Other	234		195
		$	2,547	$	2,146

Other_NonCurrent_Liabilities

Other Non-Current Liabilities	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Other Non-Current Liabilities	'
	Other Non-Current Liabilities
		2013		2012
	Asbestos liabilities	$	232	$	231
	Postemployment benefits	28		37
	Income taxes payable	22		29
	Deferred taxes	31		23
	Environmental	12		12
	Fair value of derivatives	2		3
	Other	134		127
		$	461	$	462
	Income taxes payable includes uncertain tax positions as discussed in Note W.

Lease_Commitments

Lease Commitments	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Leases [Abstract]	'
Lease Commitments	'
	Lease Commitments
	The Company leases manufacturing, warehouse and office facilities and certain equipment. Certain of the leases contain renewal or purchase options, but the leases do not contain significant contingent rental payments, escalation clauses, rent holidays, rent concessions or leasehold improvement incentives. Under long-term operating leases, minimum annual rentals are $55 in 2014, $41 in 2015, $32 in 2016, $24 in 2017, $14 in 2018 and $55 thereafter. Such rental commitments have been reduced by minimum sublease rentals of $9 due under non-cancelable subleases. Rental expense (net of sublease rental income) was $65, $63 and $62 in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The Company did not have any significant capital leases at December 31, 2013.

AsbestosRelated_Liabilities

Asbestos-Related Liabilities	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Liability for Asbestos and Environmental Claims [Abstract]	'
Asbestos-Related Liabilities	'
	Asbestos-Related Liabilities
	Crown Cork & Seal Company, Inc. (“Crown Cork”) is one of many defendants in a substantial number of lawsuits filed throughout the United States by persons alleging bodily injury as a result of exposure to asbestos. These claims arose from the insulation operations of a U.S. company, the majority of whose stock Crown Cork purchased in 1963. Approximately ninety days after the stock purchase, this U.S. company sold its insulation assets and was later merged into Crown Cork.
	Prior to 1998, amounts paid to asbestos claimants were covered by a fund made available to Crown Cork under a 1985 settlement with carriers insuring Crown Cork through 1976, when Crown Cork became self-insured. The fund was depleted in 1998 and the Company has no remaining coverage for asbestos-related costs.
	In recent years, the states of Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Wisconsin and Wyoming enacted legislation that limits asbestos-related liabilities under state law of companies such as Crown Cork that allegedly incurred these liabilities because they are successors by corporate merger to companies that had been involved with asbestos. The legislation, which applies to future and, with the exception of Georgia, South Carolina, South Dakota and Wyoming, pending claims, caps asbestos-related liabilities at
	the fair market value of the predecessor's total gross assets adjusted for inflation. Crown Cork has paid significantly more for asbestos-related claims than the total value of its predecessor's assets adjusted for inflation. Crown Cork has integrated the legislation into its claims defense strategy. The Company cautions, however, that the legislation may be challenged and there can be no assurance regarding the ultimate effect of the legislation on Crown Cork.
	In June 2003, the State of Texas enacted legislation that limits the asbestos-related liabilities in Texas courts of companies such as Crown Cork that allegedly incurred these liabilities because they are successors by corporate merger to companies that had been involved with asbestos. The Texas legislation, which applies to future claims and pending claims, caps asbestos-related liabilities at the total gross value of the predecessor’s assets adjusted for inflation. Crown Cork has paid significantly more for asbestos-related claims than the total adjusted value of its predecessor’s assets.
	On October 22, 2010, the Texas Supreme Court, in a 6-2 decision, reversed a lower court decision, Barbara Robinson v. Crown Cork & Seal Company, Inc., No. 14-04-00658-CV, Fourteenth Court of Appeals, Texas, which had upheld the dismissal of an asbestos-related case against Crown Cork. The Texas Supreme Court held that the Texas legislation was unconstitutional under the Texas Constitution when applied to asbestos-related claims pending against Crown Cork when the legislation was enacted in June of 2003. The Company believes that the decision of the Texas Supreme Court is limited to retroactive application of the Texas legislation to asbestos-related cases that were pending against Crown Cork in Texas on June 11, 2003 and therefore, in its accrual, continues to assign no value to claims filed after June 11, 2003.
	In December 2001, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania enacted legislation that limits the asbestos-related liabilities of Pennsylvania corporations that are successors by corporate merger to companies involved with asbestos. The legislation limits the successor’s liability for asbestos to the acquired company’s asset value adjusted for inflation. Crown Cork has paid significantly more for asbestos-related claims than the acquired company’s adjusted asset value. In November 2004, the legislation was amended to address a Pennsylvania Supreme Court decision (Ieropoli v. AC&S Corporation, et. al., No. 117 EM 2002) which held that the statute violated the Pennsylvania Constitution due to retroactive application. The Company cautions that the limitations of the statute, as amended, are subject to litigation and may not be upheld.
	The Company further cautions that an adverse ruling in any litigation relating to the constitutionality or applicability to Crown Cork of one or more statutes that limits the asbestos-related liability of alleged defendants like Crown Cork could have a material impact on the Company.
	The Company's approximate claims activity for the years ended 2013, 2012 and 2011 was as follows:
		2013		2012			2011
	Beginning claims	51,000		50,000			50,000
	New claims	4,000		3,000			2,000
	Settlements or dismissals	(2,000	)	(2,000	)		(2,000	)
	Ending claims	53,000		51,000			50,000
	The Company's cash payments during the years ended 2013, 2012, and 2011 were as follows:
		2013			2012				2011
	Asbestos-related payments	$	28		$	28			$	28
	Settled claims payments (included in asbestos-related payments above)	21			20				20
	In the fourth quarter of each year, the Company performs an analysis of outstanding claims and categorizes by year of exposure and state filed. As of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company's outstanding claims were:
		2013		2012
	Claimants alleging first exposure after 1964	16,000		15,000
	Claimants alleging first exposure before or during 1964 filed in:
	Texas	13,000		13,000
	Pennsylvania	2,000		2,000
	Other states that have enacted asbestos legislation	6,000		6,000
	Other states	16,000		15,000
	Total claims outstanding	53,000		51,000
	The outstanding claims in each period exclude approximately 19,000 inactive claims. Due to the passage of time, the Company considers it unlikely that the plaintiffs in these cases will pursue further action against the Company. The exclusion of these inactive claims had no effect on the calculation of the Company’s accrual as the claims were filed in states, as described above, where the Company’s liability is limited by statute.
	With respect to claimants alleging first exposure to asbestos before or during 1964, the Company does not include in its accrual any amounts for settlements in states where the Company’s liability is limited by statute except for certain pending claims in Texas as described earlier.
	With respect to post-1964 claims, regardless of the existence of asbestos legislation, the Company does not include in its accrual any amounts for settlement of these claims because of increased difficulty of establishing identification of relevant insulation products as the cause of injury. Given its settlement experience with post-1964 claims, the Company does not believe that an adverse ruling in the Texas or Pennsylvania asbestos litigation cases, or in any other state that has enacted asbestos legislation, would have a material impact on the Company with respect to such claims.
	As of December 31, the percentage of outstanding claims related to claimants alleging serious diseases (primarily mesothelioma and other malignancies) were as follows:
		2013		2012			2011
	Total claims	21	%	19	%		18	%
	Pre-1964 claims in states without asbestos legislation	39	%	36	%		33	%
	Crown Cork has entered into arrangements with plaintiffs’ counsel in certain jurisdictions with respect to claims which are not yet filed, or asserted, against it. However, Crown Cork expects claims under these arrangements to be filed or asserted against Crown Cork in the future. The projected value of these claims is included in the Company’s estimated liability as of December 31, 2013.
	As of December 31, 2013, the Company’s accrual for pending and future asbestos-related claims and related legal costs was $260, including $221 for unasserted claims. The Company’s accrual includes estimated probable costs for claims through the year 2023. The Company’s accrual excludes potential costs for claims beyond 2023 because the Company believes that the key assumptions underlying its accrual are subject to greater uncertainty as the projection period lengthens.
	Approximately 87% of the claims outstanding at the end of 2013 were filed by plaintiffs who do not claim a specific amount of damages or claim a minimum amount as established by court rules relating to jurisdiction; approximately 12% were filed by plaintiffs who claim damages of less than $5; approximately 1% were filed by plaintiffs who claim damages from $5 to less than $100 (87% of whom claim damages less than $25) and 3 were filed by plaintiffs who claim damages in excess of $100.
	It is reasonably possible that the actual loss could be in excess of the Company’s accrual. However, the Company is unable to estimate the reasonably possible loss in excess of its accrual due to uncertainty in the following assumptions that underlie the Company’s accrual and the possibility of losses in excess of such accrual: the amount of damages sought by the claimant, the Company and claimant’s willingness to negotiate a settlement, the terms of settlements of other defendants with asbestos-related liabilities, the bankruptcy filings of other defendants (which may result in additional claims and higher settlements for non-bankrupt defendants), the nature of pending and future claims (including the seriousness of alleged disease, whether claimants allege first exposure to asbestos before or during 1964 and the claimant’s ability to demonstrate the alleged link to Crown Cork), the volatility of the litigation environment, the defense strategies available to the Company, the level of future claims, the rate of receipt of claims, the jurisdiction in which claims are filed, and the effect of state asbestos legislation (including the validity and applicability of the Pennsylvania legislation to non-Pennsylvania jurisdictions, where the substantial majority of the Company’s asbestos cases are filed).

Commitments_and_Contingent_Lia

Commitments and Contingent Liabilities	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities	'
	Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
	The Company, along with others in most cases, has been identified by the EPA or a comparable state environmental agency as a Potentially Responsible Party (“PRP”) at a number of sites and has recorded aggregate accruals of $6 for its share of estimated future remediation costs at these sites. The Company has been identified as having either directly or indirectly disposed of commercial or industrial waste at the sites subject to the accrual, and where appropriate and supported by available information,
	generally has agreed to be responsible for a percentage of future remediation costs based on an estimated volume of materials disposed in proportion to the total materials disposed at each site. The Company has not had monetary sanctions imposed nor has the Company been notified of any potential monetary sanctions at any of the sites.
	The Company has also recorded aggregate accruals of $7 for remediation activities at various worldwide locations that are owned by the Company and for which the Company is not a member of a PRP group. In 2013, in connection with a favorable arbitration ruling, the Company recorded a receivable of $3 for the recovery of certain remediation costs from a third party. Although the Company believes its accruals are adequate to cover its portion of future remediation costs, there can be no assurance that the ultimate payments will not exceed the amount of the Company’s accruals and will not have a material effect on its results of operations, financial position and cash flow. Any possible loss or range of potential loss that may be incurred in excess of the recorded accruals cannot be estimated.
	The Company's Italian subsidiaries received assessments for value added taxes and related income taxes from the Italian tax authorities resulting from certain third party suppliers' failures to remit required value added tax payments due by those suppliers under Italian law with respect to purchases for resale to the Company. In 2013, the Company entered into a formal agreement with the Italian tax authorities to settle these matters and as a result recorded a pre-tax charge of $20 ($14 after-tax).
	In 2013, an arbitrator ruled in favor of the Company over certain environmental indemnification matters related to a prior acquisition. Under the terms of the ruling, the Company received payment of $16 and as a result recognized a pre-tax gain of $16 ($11 after-tax).
	The Company and its subsidiaries are also subject to various other lawsuits and claims with respect to labor, environmental, securities, vendor and other matters arising out of the Company’s normal course of business. While the impact on future financial results is not subject to reasonable estimation because considerable uncertainty exists, management believes that the ultimate liabilities resulting from such lawsuits and claims will not materially affect the Company’s consolidated earnings, financial position or cash flow.
	The Company has various commitments to purchase materials, supplies and utilities as part of the ordinary conduct of business. The Company’s basic raw materials for its products are steel and aluminum, both of which are purchased from multiple sources. The Company is subject to fluctuations in the cost of these raw materials and has periodically adjusted its selling prices to reflect these movements. There can be no assurance, however, that the Company will be able to fully recover any increases or fluctuations in raw material costs from its customers. The Company also has commitments for standby letters of credit and for purchases of capital assets.
	At December 31, 2013, the Company was party to certain indemnification agreements covering environmental remediation, lease payments and other potential costs associated with properties sold or businesses divested. For agreements with defined liability limits the maximum potential amount of future liability was $7. The Company accrues for costs related to these items when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount can be reasonably estimated. At December 31, 2013, the Company also had guarantees of $39 related to the residual values of leased assets.

Restructuring

Restructuring	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Restructuring Reserve [Abstract]	'
Restructuring	'
	Restructuring
	The Company recorded restructuring charges as follows:
		2013			2012			2011
	North America Food	5			3			3
	European Food	14			15			9
	European Beverage	2			—			—
	Asia Pacific	1			4			—
	Non-reportable segments	16			18			45
	Corporate	8			8			20
		$	46		$	48		$	77
	Restructuring charges by type are as follows:
		2013			2012			2011
	Termination benefits	$	35		$	35		$	56
	Other exit costs	11			13			21
		$	46		$	48		$	77
	2011 European Division Headquarters Relocation
	As of December 31, 2013, the Company incurred costs of $40 which are expected to be the total costs related to the relocation of its European Division headquarters and management to Switzerland in order to benefit from a more centralized management location.
	The following table summarizes the restructuring accrual balances and utilization by cost type for the relocation:
		Termination			Other exit			Total
		benefits			costs
	Balance at December 31, 2011	$	—		$	19		$	19
	Provisions	—			3			3
	Balance at December 31, 2012	—			22			22
	Provisions	—			3			3
	Payments	—			(7		)	(7		)
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	—		$	18		$	18
	Other exit costs represent employee compensation costs resulting from an intercompany payment related to the relocation. The Company expects to pay the remaining costs in 2014 and 2015.
	2012 European Food Actions
	Through December 31, 2013, the Company incurred costs of $17 in connection with actions taken in 2012 to reduce manufacturing capacity and headcount in its European Food segment. These actions combined are expected to reduce headcount by approximately 165 and to eliminate approximately 7% of the business' capacity. The Company currently expects to incur future additional charges of $1 related to the actions which are expected to be completed in 2014 at an estimated aggregate cost of $18. The Company continues to review its supply and demand profile and long-term plans in Europe and it is possible that the Company may record additional restructuring charges in the future.
		Termination			Other exit			Total
		benefits			costs
	Balance at December 31, 2011	$	10		$	—		$	10
	Provisions	14			1			15
	Payments made	(7		)	(1		)	(8		)
	Foreign currency translation	1			—			1
	Balance at December 31, 2012	18			—			18
	Provisions	—			2			2
	Payments	(12		)	(2		)	(14		)
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	6		$	—		$	6
	2011 and 2012 European Division Actions
	Through December 31, 2013, the Company incurred costs of $67 in connection with actions taken in 2011 and 2012 to reduce manufacturing capacity and headcount in its European Aerosol and Specialty Packaging businesses. These actions combined are expected to reduce headcount by approximately 474 and to eliminate approximately 20% of the businesses' capacity. Due to the similar nature of these actions, the Company has combined them in the rollforward presented below. The Company currently expects to incur future additional charges of $2 related to the actions which are expected to be completed in 2014 at an estimated aggregate cost of $69. The Company expects to pay the liability through 2024 as certain employees have elected to receive payout as a fixed monthly sum over 11 years. The Company continues to review its supply and demand profile and long-term plans in Europe and it is possible that the Company may record additional restructuring charges in the future.
	The table below summarizes the restructuring accrual balances and utilization by cost type for this action.
		Termination			Other exit			Total
		benefits			costs
	Balance at December 31, 2011	$	45		$	—		$	45
	Provisions	15			3			18
	Payments made	(23		)	(3		)	(26		)
	Balance at December 31, 2012	37			—			37
	Provisions	—			4			4
	Payments made	(20		)	(4		)	(24		)
	Foreign currency translation	(1		)	—			(1		)
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	16		$	—		$	16
	2013 European Division Actions
	During 2013, the Company recorded a charge of $31 related to a cost-reduction initiative to better align costs with ongoing market conditions in its European operations, primarily in its food, aerosol and specialty packaging businesses. The action is expected to result in the reduction of approximately 235 employees when completed in 2014. The Company expects to pay the liability in 2014 and does not expect to incur any additional charges related to this action.
	The table below summarizes the restructuring accrual balances and utilization by cost type for this action.
		Termination			Other exit			Total
		benefits			costs
	Balance at December 31, 2012	$	—		$	—		$	—
	Provision	31			—			31
	Payments	(5		)	—			(5		)
	Foreign currency translation	1			—			1
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	27		$	—		$	27
	Other
As a result of prior restructuring actions in the Company's North America food business, the Company may incur a future charge of up to $16 related to pension settlements which may be triggered as employees elect to receive lump sum distributions. The timing and amount of the charge may be impacted by the number of employees who elect to receive lump sum distributions.

Asset_Impairment_and_Sales

Asset Impairment and Sales	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Asset Impairments And Sales [Abstract]	'
Asset Impairments and Sales	'
	Asset Impairments and Sales
	During 2013, the Company recognized a net gain of $12 for asset impairments and sales including $9 related to the sale of land and a building in Belgium.
	During 2012, the Company recognized a net gain of $48 for asset impairments and sales including $31 related to insurance proceeds received for property damage incurred in the 2011 flooding of its beverage can plant in Thailand and a gain of $20 related to its acquisition of Superior Multi-Packaging, Ltd., as described further in Note S.
	During 2011, the Company recorded a net charge of $6 for asset impairments and sales including a loss of $4 for the insurance deductible related to its beverage can plant in Thailand that was shut down in October due to damage caused by severe flooding. As a result of the flooding, the company wrote-off $23 of property, plant and equipment which was fully offset by anticipated insurance proceeds which the Company recognized because realization of such proceeds was considered probable.

Capital_Stock

Capital Stock	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Capital Stock [Abstract]	'
Capital Stock	'
	Capital Stock
	A summary of common share activity for the years ended December 31 is as follows (in shares):
		2013		2012		2011
	Common shares outstanding at January 1	143,136,473		148,449,293		155,256,791
	Shares repurchased	(6,925,789	)	(6,954,968	)	(7,965,176	)
	Shares issued upon exercise of employee stock options	855,061		1,143,755		666,183
	Restricted stock issued to employees, net of forfeitures	1,115,484		468,323		463,885
	Shares issued to non-employee directors	26,660		30,070		27,610
	Common shares outstanding at December 31	138,207,889		143,136,473		148,449,293
	The share repurchases were made pursuant to authorizations from the Company's Board of Directors. In December 2012, the Company's Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of an aggregate amount of $800 of the Company's common stock through the end of 2014. This authorization supersedes the previous authorization. Share repurchases under the Company's programs may be made in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions, and at times and in such amounts as management deems appropriate. The timing and actual number of shares repurchased will depend on a variety of factors including price, corporate and regulatory requirements and other market conditions. As of December 31, 2013, $507 of the Company's outstanding common stock may be repurchased under the authorization.
	The Company is not obligated to acquire any shares of its common stock and the share repurchase program may be suspended or terminated at any time at the Company’s discretion. Share repurchases are subject to the terms of the Company’s debt agreements, market conditions and other factors. The repurchased shares, if any, are expected to be used for the Company’s stock-based benefit plans, as required, and to offset dilution resulting from the issuance of shares thereunder, and for other general corporate purposes.
	The Board of Directors has the authority to issue, at any time or from time to time, up to 30 million shares of preferred stock and has authority to fix the designations, number and voting rights, preferences, privileges, limitations, restrictions, conversion rights and other special or relative rights, if any, of any class or series of any class of preferred stock that may be desired, provided the shares of any such class or series of preferred stock shall not be entitled to more than one vote per share when voting as a class with holders of the Company's common stock.
	The Company’s ability to pay dividends and repurchase its common stock is limited by certain restrictions in its debt agreements. These restrictions are subject to a number of exceptions, however, allowing the Company to make otherwise restricted payments. The amount of restricted payments permitted to be made, including dividends and repurchases of the Company’s common stock, is generally limited to the cumulative excess of $200 plus 50% of adjusted net income plus proceeds from the exercise of employee stock options over the aggregate of restricted payments made since July 2004. Adjustments to net income may include, but are not limited to, items such as asset impairments, gains and losses from asset sales and early extinguishments of debt.

StockBased_Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]	'
Stock-Based Compensation	'
	Stock-Based Compensation
	The Company’s shareholder-approved stock-based incentive compensation plans provide for the granting of awards in the form of stock options, deferred stock, restricted stock or stock appreciation rights (“SARs”). The awards may be subject to the achievement of certain performance goals, generally based on market conditions, as determined by the Plan Committee designated by the Company’s Board of Directors. There have been no awards of SARs.
	In April 2013, the Company's shareholders approved the 2013 Stock-Based Incentive Compensation Plan (the "Plan") which allows for a total of 6.2 million shares to be issued under future awards. As of December 31, 2013, approximately 5.0 million shares are available for future awards under the Plan.
	Stock-based compensation expense was as follows:
		2013				2012				2011
	Stock options	$	1			$	5			$	5
	Restricted stock/deferred stock	20				12				12
	Stock Options
	A summary of stock option activity follows:
					2013
			Shares			Weighted average
						exercise price
	Options outstanding at January 1		2,556,114			$	21.38
	Granted		—			—
	Exercised		(851,061	)		21.72
	Forfeited		(5,000	)		23.45
	Expired		(5,000	)		23.45
	Options outstanding at December 31		1,695,053			21.2
	Options fully vested or expected to vest at December 31		1,693,076			$	21.18
	The following table summarizes outstanding and exercisable options at December 31, 2013:
	Options Outstanding											Options Exercisable
	Range of		Number			Weighted		Weighted				Number	Weighted
	exercise		outstanding			average		average				exercisable	average
	prices					remaining		exercise					exercise
						contractual		price					price
						life in years
	$8.60 to $8.75		353,020			0.3		$	8.61			353,020	$	8.61
	$13.20 to $23.19		20,500			2.9		19.5				18,500	19.1
	$23.45		1,205,533			3		23.45				1,205,533	23.45
	$23.88 to $40.01		116,000			6.6		36.41				38,000	31.32
			1,695,053			2.7		21.2				1,615,053	20.34
	Outstanding stock options have a contractual term of ten years, are fixed-price and non-qualified. Options granted in 2007 or later vest over six years at 20% per year with initial vesting on the second anniversary of the grant.
	Options outstanding at December 31, 2013 had an aggregate intrinsic value (which is the amount by which the stock price exceeded the exercise price of the options as of December 31, 2013) of $40. The aggregate intrinsic value of options exercised during the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $17, $27 and $15, respectively.
	At December 31, 2013, options that were fully vested or expected to vest had an aggregate intrinsic value of $40 and a weighted average remaining contractual term of 2.7 years, and options exercisable had an aggregate intrinsic value of $39 and a weighted average remaining contractual term of 2.5 years. Also at December 31, 2013, there was $1 of unrecognized compensation expense related to outstanding nonvested stock options with a weighted average recognition period of 3.2 years.
	Stock options are valued at their grant date fair value using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. Valuations incorporate several variables, including expected term, expected volatility, and a risk-free interest rate. The expected term (which is the timeframe over which an award is exercised after grant) is derived from historical data about participant exercise and post-vesting employment termination patterns. Volatility is the expected fluctuation of the Company’s stock price in the market and is derived from a combination of historical data about the Company’s stock price and implied volatilities based on market data. The risk-free interest rate is the U.S. Treasury yield curve rate in effect at the date of the grant which has a contractual life similar to the option’s expected term.
	There were no stock option grants in 2013 or 2012. The fair value of stock option grants during 2011 were estimated using the following weighted average assumptions:
			2011
	Risk-free interest rate		2.4	%
	Expected life of option (years)		6.8
	Expected stock price volatility		31.7	%
	Expected dividend yield		0	%
	The weighted average grant-date fair values for options granted during 2011 were $14.98.
	The Company has assumed an annual forfeiture rate of between three and six percent in each year based on historical data of the forfeiture of nonvested stock options through the termination of service by plan participants.
	Restricted and Deferred Stock
	Annually the Company awards shares of restricted stock to certain senior executives in the form of time-vested restricted stock and performance-based shares. The restricted stock vests ratably over three years on the anniversary date of the award. The performance-based shares cliff vest at the end of three years on the anniversary date of the award. The number of performance-based shares that will ultimately vest is based on the level of performance achieved, ranging between 0% and 200% of the shares originally awarded and will be settled in shares of common stock. The market performance criteria is the Company’s Total Shareholder Return (“TSR”), which includes share price appreciation and dividends paid, during the three-year term of the award measured against the TSR of a peer group of companies. Participants who terminate employment because of retirement, disability or death receive accelerated vesting of their time-vested awards to the date of termination. However, performance-based awards, for such participants, will not be issued until the original vesting date.
	In May 2013, the Company issued a general award of 0.7 million shares of time-vesting restricted stock and 0.5 million shares of time-vesting deferred stock which vest ratably over 4 years commencing in 2015. The Company has assumed an initial annual forfeiture rate of 5 percent
	A summary of restricted and deferred stock activity follows:
		Number of shares
	Non-vested shares outstanding at January 1, 2013	898,190
	Awarded:
	Time-vesting, net of forfeitures	1,275,078
	Performance-based	243,251
	Performance-based – achieved 141% level (grant-date fair value of $37.91)	93,755
	Released:
	Time-vesting shares awarded in 2010 through 2012	(144,623	)
	Performance-based shares awarded in 2010	(229,624	)
	Performance-based awards – achieved 141% level	(93,755	)
	Non-vested shares outstanding at December 31, 2013	2,042,272
	The average grant-date fair value of restricted stock awarded in 2013, 2012 and 2011 follows:
		2013				2012				2011
	Time-vested restricted stock	$	43.19			$	33.75			$	33.7
	Performance-based shares	$	36.75			$	39.52			$	41.69
	Deferred stock	$	43.79
The fair values of the performance-based shares awarded were calculated using a Monte Carlo valuation model and the following weighted average assumptions:
	2013			2012			2011
Risk-free interest rate	0.3	%		0.4	%		1	%
Expected term (years)	3			3			3
Expected stock price volatility	22.4	%		27.8	%		37.9	%
During 2013, the Company issued 93,755 additional performance-based shares under its 2010 award because it exceeded the target level (100%) of performance-based shares, established on the original date of the related award, by 41%. These shares were issued without restriction.
At December 31, 2013, unrecognized compensation cost related to outstanding restricted stock was $51. The weighted average period over which the expense is expected to be recognized is 3.3 years. The aggregate market value of the shares released and issued on the vesting dates was $18.
The Company maintains a Stock-Based Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors. Under the plan a portion of the non-employee directors' quarterly compensation is provided in the form of restricted stock. During 2013, $1 of stock-based compensation was recognized under this plan.

Debt

Debt	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations [Abstract]	'
Debt	'
	Debt
	.
		2013				2012
	Short-term debt
	Receivables securitization	$	205			$	203
	Bank loans/overdrafts/factoring	74				58
	Total short-term debt	$	279			$	261
	Long-term debt
	Senior secured borrowings:
	Revolving credit facilities	$	103			$	45
	Term loan facilities
	U.S. dollar at LIBOR plus 1.75% due 2018	220				550
	Euro (€110 at December 31, 2013) at EURIBOR plus 1.75% due 2018	151				362
	Senior notes and debentures:
	U.S. dollar 7.625% due 2017	—				400
	Euro (€500 at December 31, 2013) 7.125% due 2018	688				659
	U.S. dollar 6.25% due 2021	700				700
	U. S. dollar 4.50% due 2023	1,000				—
	U.S. dollar 7.375% due 2026	350				350
	U.S. dollar 7.50% due 2096	64				64
	Other indebtedness in various currencies
	Fixed rate with rates in 2013 from 1.0% to 8.5% due through 2020	180				157
	Variable rate with average rates in 2013 from 2.4% to 6.1% through 2018	109				126
	Unamortized discounts	(2		)		(9		)
	Total long-term debt	3,563				3,404
	Less: current maturities	(94		)		(115		)
	Total long-term debt, less current maturities	$	3,469			$	3,289
	The estimated fair value of the Company’s long-term borrowings, using a market approach incorporating level 2 inputs such as quoted market prices for the same or similar issues, was $3,645 at December 31, 2013 and $3,603 at December 31, 2012.
	The weighted average interest rates were as follows:
		2013			2012			2011
	Short-term debt	1.9	%		1.9	%		2.5	%
	Revolving credit facilities	3.6	%		3.5	%		3.6	%
	Aggregate maturities of long-term debt for the five years subsequent to 2013, excluding unamortized discounts, are $94, $97, $92, $89 and $1,071, respectively. Cash payments for interest during 2013, 2012 and 2011 were $199, $205 and $203, respectively.
	In January 2013, the Company issued $1,000 principal amount of 4.5% senior unsecured notes due 2023. The Company paid $15 in issuance costs that will be amortized over the term of the debt. In connection with the issuance, the Company redeemed all of its outstanding $400 senior notes due 2017 and repaid $500 of indebtedness under its senior secured term loan facilities.
	In December 2013, the Company entered into a new credit agreement which provides for a $1,200 revolving credit facility, a $220 Term Loan A facility, a €110 ($151 at December 31, 2013) Term Euro facility, a $580 Delayed Draw Term Loan A Facility, a €590  ($812 at December 31, 2013) Delayed Draw Term Euro Facility and a $362 Farm Credit Facility. The Delayed Draw Term Loan A Facility, the Delayed Draw Term Euro Facility and the Farm Credit Facility are subject to consummation of the Mivisa acquisition discussed in Note S. The maturity date for the facilities, other than the Farm Credit Facility, is December 19, 2018. The maturity date for the Farm Credit Facility is December 19, 2019.
	The Company used proceeds from the facilities to repay borrowings under its previous credit facility and term loans.
	In connection with the above transactions, the Company recorded a loss from early extinguishment of debt of $41, including $23 for premiums paid, $12 for the write off of deferred financing fees and $6 for the write off of unamortized discounts.
	The revolving credit facilities include provisions for letters of credit up to $210 that reduce the amount of borrowing capacity otherwise available. At December 31, 2013, the Company’s available borrowing capacity under the credit facilities was $1,057, equal to the facilities’ aggregate capacity of $1,200 less $103 of borrowings and $40 of outstanding letters of credit. The interest rate on the facilities can vary from LIBOR or EURIBOR plus a margin of 1.50% up to 2.00% based on the Company's total net leverage ratio plus a 0.25% facing fee on letters of credit. The term loans bear interest of LIBOR or EURIBOR plus 1.75%. The revolving credit facilities and term loans contain financial covenants including an interest coverage ratio and a total net leverage ratio.
	In January 2011, the Company sold $700 principal amount of 6.25% senior notes due 2021. The notes were issued at par by Crown Americas LLC and Crown Americas Capital Corp. III, each a subsidiary of the Company, and are unconditionally guaranteed by the Company and substantially all of its U.S. subsidiaries. The Company paid $11 in issue costs that will be amortized over the term of the debt.
	In 2011, the Company recorded a loss from early extinguishments of debt of $32 including $27 for premiums paid and $5 for the write off of deferred financing fees in connection with the following transactions.
	•	The Company retired all of its $600 outstanding 7.75% senior notes due 2015 and paid a redemption premium of $25.
	•	The Company repaid its existing $147 and €108 ($159) term loans, which were scheduled to mature in November 2012.
	•	The Company redeemed all €83 ($121) of the outstanding 6.25% first priority senior secured notes due September 2011.

Derivative_and_Other_Financial

Derivative and Other Financial Instruments	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Derivative Financial Instruments	'
	Derivative and Other Financial Instruments
	Fair Value Measurements
	Under US GAAP a framework exists for measuring fair value, providing a three-tier hierarchy of pricing inputs used to report assets and liabilities that are adjusted to fair value. Level 1 includes inputs such as quoted prices which are available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the report date. Level 2 includes inputs other than quoted prices in active markets included in Level 1, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reporting date. Level 3 includes unobservable pricing inputs that are not corroborated by market data or other objective sources. The Company has no items valued using Level 3 inputs other than certain pension plan assets.
	The Company utilizes market data or assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement requires judgment and may affect the valuation of assets and liabilities measured at fair value and their placement within the fair value hierarchy.
	The Company applies a market approach to value its commodity price hedge contracts. Prices from observable markets are used to develop the fair value of these financial instruments and they are reported under Level 1. The Company uses an income approach to value its foreign exchange forward contracts. These contracts are valued using a discounted cash flow model that calculates the present value of future cash flows under the terms of the contracts using market information as of the reporting date, such as foreign exchange spot and forward rates, and are reported under Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
	Fair value disclosures for financial assets and liabilities that were accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis are provided later in this note. In addition, see Note Q for fair value disclosures related to debt.
	Derivative Financial Instruments
	In the normal course of business the Company is subject to risk from adverse fluctuations in currency exchange rates, interest rates and commodity prices. The Company manages these risks through a program that includes the use of derivative financial instruments, primarily swaps and forwards. Counterparties to these contracts are major financial institutions. The Company is exposed to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by these counterparties. The Company does not use derivative instruments for trading or speculative purposes.
	The Company’s objective in managing exposure to market risk is to limit the impact on earnings and cash flow. The extent to which the Company uses such instruments is dependent upon its access to these contracts in the financial markets and its success using other methods, such as netting exposures in the same currencies to mitigate foreign exchange risk and using sales agreements that permit the pass-through of commodity price and foreign exchange rate risk to customers.
	For derivative financial instruments accounted for in hedging relationships, the Company formally designates and documents, at inception, the financial instrument as a hedge of a specific underlying exposure, the risk management objective and the manner in which effectiveness will be assessed. The Company formally assesses, both at inception and at least quarterly thereafter, whether the hedging relationships are effective in offsetting changes in fair value or cash flows of the related underlying exposures. Any ineffective portion of the change in fair value of the instruments is recognized immediately in earnings.
	Cash Flow Hedges
	The Company designates certain derivative financial instruments as cash flow hedges. No components of the hedging instruments are excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness. Changes in fair value of outstanding derivatives accounted for as cash flow hedges, except any ineffective portion, are recorded in other comprehensive income until earnings are impacted by the hedged transaction. Classification of the gain or loss in the Consolidated Statements of Operations upon release from comprehensive income is the same as that of the underlying exposure. Contracts outstanding at December 31, 2013 mature between one and thirty-four months.
	When the Company discontinues hedge accounting because it is no longer probable that an anticipated transaction will occur in the originally specified period, changes to fair value accumulated in other comprehensive income are recognized immediately in earnings.
	The Company uses commodity forwards to hedge anticipated purchases of various commodities, including aluminum, fuel oil and natural gas and these exposures are hedged by a central treasury unit.
	The Company also designates certain foreign exchange contracts as cash flow hedges of anticipated foreign currency denominated sales or purchases. The Company manages these risks at the operating unit level. Often the hedging of foreign currency risk is performed in concert with related commodity price hedges.
	The following table sets forth financial information about the impact on Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (“AOCI”) and earnings from changes in fair value related to derivative instruments.
			Amount of gain/(loss)							Amount of gain/(loss)
			recognized in AOCI							reclassified from AOCI
			(effective portion)							into earnings
	Derivatives in cash flow hedges		2013				2012			2013			2012
	Foreign exchange		$	(5	)		$	—		$	(2	)	$	—		(1)
	Commodities		(44		)		(82		)	(32		)	(46		)	(2)
	Total		$	(49	)		$	(82	)	$	(34	)	$	(46	)
	(1) Within the Statement of Operations for the twelve months ended December 31, 2013, a gain of $7 was recognized in cost of products sold and a loss of $9 was recognized in net sales. During the twelve months ended December 31, 2012, a gain of $14 was recognized in cost of products sold and a loss of $14 recognized in net sales.
	(2) Within the Statement of Operations for the twelve months ended December 31, 2013, a loss of $43, including a reduction of $2 for ineffectiveness, was recognized in cost of products sold and a tax benefit of $11 was recognized in income tax expense. During the twelve months ended December 31, 2012, a gain of $60, including $3 of ineffectiveness, was recognized in cost of products sold and a tax charge of $14 was recognized in income tax expense.
	For the twelve-month period ending December 31, 2014, a net loss of $32 ($25, net of tax) is expected to be reclassified to earnings. No amounts were reclassified during the twelve months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 in connection with anticipated transactions that were no longer considered probable.
	Fair Value Hedges and Contracts Not Designated as Hedges
	The Company designates certain derivative financial instruments as fair value hedges of recognized foreign-denominated assets and liabilities, generally trade accounts receivable and payable and unrecognized firm commitments. The notional values and maturity dates of the derivative instruments coincide with those of the hedged items. Changes in fair value of the derivative financial instruments, excluding time value, are offset by changes in fair value of the related hedged items.
	Other than for firm commitments, amounts related to time value are excluded from the assessment and measurement of hedge effectiveness and are reported in earnings. Less than $1 was reported in earnings for the twelve months ended December 31, 2013.
	Certain derivative financial instruments, including foreign exchange contracts related to intercompany debt, were not designated or did not qualify for hedge accounting; however, they are effective economic hedges as the changes in their fair value, except for time value, are offset by changes in re-measurement of the related hedged items. The Company’s primary use of these derivative instruments is to offset the earnings impact that fluctuations in foreign exchange rates have on certain monetary assets and liabilities denominated in nonfunctional currencies. Changes in fair value of these derivative instruments are immediately recognized in earnings as foreign exchange adjustments.
	The impact on earnings from foreign exchange contracts designated as fair value hedges was a gain of less than $1 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2013 and a gain of $4 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2012. The impact on earnings from foreign exchange contracts not designated as hedges was a gain of $4 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2013 and a gain of $2 for the same period in 2012. These adjustments were reported within translation and foreign exchange in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and were offset by changes in the fair values of the related hedged item.
	Fair Values of Derivative Financial Instruments and Valuation Hierarchy
	The following table sets forth the fair value hierarchy for the Company's financial assets and liabilities that were accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.
	Derivative Assets		Balance Sheet Classification		Fair Value Hierarchy		December 31, 2013			December 31, 2012
	Derivatives designated as hedges:
	Foreign exchange		Other current assets		2		$	29		$	5
	Commodities		Other current assets		1		—			5
	Commodities		Other non-current assets		1		—			1
	Derivatives not designated as hedges:
	Foreign exchange		Other current assets		2		8			11
			Total				$	37		$	22
	Derivative Liabilities		Balance Sheet Classification
	Derivatives designated as hedges:
	Foreign exchange		Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		2		$	30		$	6
	Commodities		Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		1		27			17
	Commodities		Other non-current liabilities		1		2			3
	Derivatives not designated as hedges:
	Foreign exchange		Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		2		1			4
			Total				$	60		$	30
	Offsetting of Derivative Assets and Liabilities
	Certain derivative financial instruments are subject to agreements with counterparties similar to master netting arrangements and are eligible for offset. The Company has made an accounting policy election not to offset the fair values of these instruments within the statement of financial position. In the table below, the aggregate fair values of the the Company's derivative assets and liabilities are presented on both a gross and net basis, where appropriate.
		Gross Amounts Recognized in the Balance Sheet		Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Balance Sheet		Net Amount
	Balance at December 31, 2013
	Derivative Assets	37		2		35
	Derivative Liabilities	60		2		58
	Balance at December 31, 2012
	Derivative Assets	22		7		15
	Derivative Liabilities	30		7		23
	Notional Values of Outstanding Derivative Instruments
	The aggregate U.S. dollar-equivalent notional values of outstanding derivative instruments in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 were:
		December 31, 2013				December 31, 2012
	Derivatives in cash flow hedges:
	Foreign exchange	$	724			$	471
Commodities	379				434
Derivatives in fair value hedges:
Foreign exchange	128				105
Derivatives not designated as hedges:
Foreign exchange	675				924

Acquisitions

Acquisitions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'
Acquisitions	'
	Acquisitions
	Pending Acquisition
	On October 30, 2013, the Company entered into an agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) to acquire Mivisa Envases, S.A.U. (“Mivisa”), a leading Spanish manufacturer of two- and three-piece food cans and ends, from certain investment funds managed by affiliates of The Blackstone Group L.P., N+1 Mercapital and management. The Company will pay €500 ($688 at December 31, 2013) plus €5.5 ($7.6 at December 31, 2013) per month from June 30, 2013 to closing to acquire the equity of Mivisa and will assume €700 ($963 at December 31, 2013) of pre-acquisition debt which it will repay at closing. The Purchase Agreement reflects a “locked box” approach, such that the Company will acquire Mivisa with economic effect from June 30, 2013.
	The Company has obtained debt financing commitments for the transaction as described in Note Q to the consolidated financial statements. The aggregate proceeds from the commitments, together with available cash on hand, will be sufficient for the Company to pay the purchase price and related fees and expenses.
	The acquisition, which is subject to review by the European Commission and competition authorities in other jurisdictions, is expected to close in 2014. If necessary to obtain approval of the transaction from relevant competition authorities, the Company has agreed to certain divestiture and other commitments principally related to the Company’s food can operations. The Company has agreed to pay a transaction payment of €41 ($56 at December 31, 2013) if (i) the transaction is not consummated prior to September 5, 2014; (ii) if the European Commission determines that the transaction is impermissible; or (iii) subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, the Purchase Agreement is terminated due to the breach by either party of its material obligations with respect to the application for antitrust approvals, in each case only if Seller is not in material breach of any of its material obligations and such breach has resulted in a required antitrust approval not being obtained.
	The Purchase Agreement permits the Company and Seller to terminate the Purchase Agreement under certain circumstances, including, among others, (i) by mutual agreement of the Company and Seller; (ii) by either party if the other breaches any of its material obligations with respect to the antitrust approval process; (iii) by either party if the European Commission determines that the transaction is impermissible; and (iv) by either party upon notice to the other after September 5, 2014 (but only if such party is not in material breach of its material obligations under the Purchase Agreement at the time of such notice).
	For its fiscal year ended June 30, 2013, Mivisa had sales of approximately €555 ($764 at December 31, 2013).
	Recently Completed Acquisitions
	In the fourth quarter of 2013, the Company paid $16 to acquire a food can production business in Turkey. The purchase price was allocated entirely to fixed assets.
	In the fourth quarter of 2012, the Company completed the following acquisitions:
	The Company established a joint venture to acquire shares of Superior Multi-Packaging, Ltd., (“Superior”) a listed company on the Singapore exchange with operations in China, Singapore and Vietnam through a tender offer.  The Company's partner in the joint venture contributed its existing shares in Superior to the joint venture and the Company paid $20 to acquire additional shares.  Upon completion of the tender offer, the joint venture owned approximately 85% of the shares of Superior. As of December 31, 2013, the joint venture owns approximately 96% of the shares of Superior.
	The Company has consolidated both the joint venture and Superior in its financial statements.  In 2013, Superior had net sales of $132 and in 2012 had net sales of $126 of which $8 was generated post-acquisition and is included in the Company's net sales.
	As initially reported at December 31, 2012, the Company's preliminary purchase price allocation included $9 to cash, $39 to receivables, $22 to inventory, $39 to fixed assets, $28 to debt, $23 to accounts payable and accrued liabilities and $7 to non-controlling interests. The fair value of the non-controlling interest that remained publicly traded was determined based on the acquisition date share price. In the fourth quarter of 2013, the Company finalized its purchase price allocation and allocated an additional $10 to fixed assets, $1 to accounts payable, $3 to deferred income taxes and $4 to non-controlling interests.
	Although the price paid to acquire the public shares of Superior was at a premium to its then trading price, the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed exceeded the fair value of the consideration transferred. As a result, the Company initially recognized a bargain purchase gain of $14 included in asset impairments and sales in the consolidated statements of operations. Upon finalization of the Company's purchase price allocation, the Company recognized an additional bargain purchase gain of $6 in asset impairments and sales in the consolidated statements of operations. Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests includes $11 of bargain purchase gain allocated to the Company's joint venture partner.
	In accordance with the applicable accounting standards, 2012 amounts have been revised to account for the final purchase price allocation adjustments described above.
	The Company believes that the acquisition resulted in a gain because Superior has underperformed in recent years. Consequently, the Company reassessed the recognition and measurement of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed and concluded that its purchase price allocation was appropriate.
	The Company paid $38 to acquire a beverage can and end production business in Vietnam.  The purchase price was allocated entirely to fixed assets.
	The Company paid $29 to acquire a food can production business in the U.S. The purchase price was allocated $25 to customer contracts, $3 to fixed assets and $1 to inventory. The customer contracts will be amortized on a straight-line basis over the life of the contracts.

Noncontrolling_Interests

Noncontrolling Interests	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]	'
Noncontrolling Interests	'
	Noncontrolling interests
	In 2013, the Company paid an aggregate of $16 to increase its ownership interests in non-wholly owned subsidiaries in Asia.
	In 2011, the Company paid an aggregate of $202 to purchase the remaining public ownership interests in Hellas Can, a listed company in Greece and to increase its ownership interests in its subsidiaries in Dubai, Beijing and Shanghai to 100% and in Jordan and Tunisia to 60%.
	The accounting guidance requires changes in noncontrolling interests that do not result in a change of control and where there is a difference between fair value and carrying value to be accounted for as equity transactions. The effect on net income attributable to the Company had the purchases of noncontrolling interests been recorded through net income is as follows:
		2013			2012		2011
	Net income attributable to Crown Holdings	$	324		$	559	$	282
	Transfers to noncontrolling interests – Decrease in paid-in-capital for purchase of noncontrolling interests	(3		)	—		(119		)
	Net income attributable to Crown Holdings after transfers to noncontrolling interests	$	321		$	559	$	163

Earnings_Per_Share

Earnings Per Share	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Earnings Per Share	'
	Earnings Per Share
	The following table summarizes the basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) attributable to Crown Holdings. Basic EPS excludes all potentially dilutive securities and is computed by dividing net income attributable to Crown Holdings by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS includes the effect of stock options and restricted stock as calculated under the treasury stock method.
		2013		2012		2011
	Net income attributable to Crown Holdings	$	324	$	559	$	282
	Weighted average shares outstanding:
	Basic	139.5		146.1		151.7
	Add: dilutive stock options and restricted stock	1.2		2.3		2.6
	Diluted	140.7		148.4		154.3
	Basic EPS	$	2.32	$	3.83	$	1.86
	Diluted EPS	$	2.3	$	3.77	$	1.83
	Contingently issuable shares excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because the effect would have been anti-dilutive.	0.1		0.1		0.1
	For purposes of calculating assumed proceeds under the treasury stock method when determining the diluted weighted average shares outstanding, the Company excludes the impact of windfall tax benefits until the deduction reduces taxes payable.

Pension_and_Other_Postretireme

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits	'
	Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits
	Pensions. The Company sponsors various pension plans covering certain U.S. and non-U.S. employees, and participates in certain multi-employer pension plans. The benefits under the Company plans are based primarily on years of service and either the employees’ remuneration near retirement or a fixed dollar multiple.
	A measurement date of December 31 was used for all plans presented below.
	The components of pension expense were as follows:
	U.S. Plans	2013				2012				2011
	Service cost	$	15			$	12			$	11
	Interest cost	62				69				72
	Expected return on plan assets	(99		)		(94		)		(80		)
	Amortization of actuarial loss	55				56				47
	Amortization of prior service cost	1				—				3
	Net periodic cost	$	34			$	43			$	53
	Non-U.S. Plans	2013				2012				2011
	Service cost	$	24			$	26			$	27
	Interest cost	138				153				161
	Expected return on plan assets	(176		)		(186		)		(196		)
	Settlements	(2		)		—				—
	Amortization of actuarial loss	71				61				50
	Amortization of prior service cost/(credit)	(14		)		—				2
	Net periodic cost	$	41			$	54			$	44
	The non-U.S. pension expense excludes $4 of cost attributable to plan curtailments and settlements that was recorded in restructuring expense in 2013.
	Additional pension expense of $5 was recognized in each of 2013, 2012 and 2011 for multi-employer plans.
	The projected benefit obligations, accumulated benefit obligations, plan assets and funded status of the Company's U.S. and Non-U.S. plans is as follows:
		U.S. Plans								Non-U.S. Plans
		2013				2012				2013				2012
	Projected Benefit Obligations
	Benefit obligations at January 1	$	1,609			$	1,502			$	3,572			$	3,256
	Service cost	15				12				24				26
	Interest cost	62				69				138				153
	Plan participants’ contributions	—				1				4				5
	Amendments	2				2				(1		)		(108		)
	Actuarial (gain) / loss	(122		)		131				46				279
	Benefits paid	(112		)		(108		)		(189		)		(181		)
	Foreign currency translation	—				—				57				142
	Benefit obligations at December 31	$	1,454			$	1,609			$	3,651			$	3,572
	Plan Assets
	Fair value of plan assets at January 1	$	1,292			$	1,172			$	3,116			$	2,894
	Actual return on plan assets	162				195				85				201
	Employer contributions	7				32				77				70
	Plan participants’ contributions	—				1				4				5
	Benefits paid	(112		)		(108		)		(189		)		(181		)
	Foreign currency translation	—				—				42				127
	Fair value of plan assets at December 31	$	1,349			$	1,292			$	3,135			$	3,116
	Funded Status	$	(105	)		$	(317	)		$	(516	)		$	(456	)
	Accumulated benefit obligations at December 31	$	1,423			$	1,575			$	3,488			$	3,427
	During 2012, the Company eliminated discretionary enhanced early retirement benefits for certain active employees participating in its U.K. plan.
	Information for pension plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets is as follows:
	U.S.	2013				2012
	Projected benefit obligations	$	1,454			$	1,609
	Accumulated benefit obligations	1,423				1,575
	Fair value of plan assets	1,349				1,292
	Non-U.S.	2013				2012
	Projected benefit obligations	$	3,318			$	3,559
	Accumulated benefit obligations	3,187				3,427
	Fair value of plan assets	2,800				3,104
	The Company’s investment strategy in its U.S. plan is designed to generate returns that are consistent with providing benefits to plan participants within the risk tolerance of the plan. Asset allocation is the primary determinant of return levels and investment risk exposure. The assets of the plan are broadly diversified in terms of securities and security types in order to limit the potential of large losses from any one security.
	The strategic ranges for asset allocation in the U.S. plan are as follows:
	U.S. equities	30	%	to	40	%
	International equities	10	%	to	15	%
	Fixed income	13	%	to	23	%
	Balanced funds	15	%	to	25	%
	Real estate	3	%	to	7	%
	Private equity	3	%	to	7	%
	Hedge funds	2	%	to	7	%
The Company’s investment strategy in its U.K. plan, the largest non-U.S. plan, is designed to achieve a funding level of 100% within the next 15 years by targeting an expected return of 2.0% annually in excess of the expected growth in the liabilities. The company seeks to achieve this return with a risk level commensurate with a 5% chance of the funding level falling between 5% and 9% in any one year. The strategic ranges for asset allocation in the U.K. plan are as follows:
Investment grade credit	40	%	to	80	%
Equities	0	%	to	30	%
Hedge funds	0	%	to	10	%
Real estate	0	%	to	5	%
Private equity	0	%	to	15	%
Emerging market wealth	0	%	to	15	%
Alternative credit	0	%	to	15	%
Other	0	%	to	5	%
Pension assets are classified into three levels. Level 1 asset values are derived from quoted prices which are available in active markets as of the report date. Level 2 asset values are derived from other than quoted prices in active markets included in Level 1, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the report date. Level 3 asset values are derived from unobservable pricing inputs that are not corroborated by market data or other objective sources.
Equity securities are valued at the latest quoted prices taken from the primary exchange on which the security trades. Mutual funds are valued at the net asset value (NAV) of shares held at year-end. Fixed income securities, including government issued debt, corporate debt, asset-backed and structured debt securities are valued using market inputs such as benchmark yields, reported trades, broker/dealer quotes, issuer spreads, two-sided markets, benchmark securities, bids, offers and other reference data including market research publications. Derivatives, which consist mainly of interest rate swaps, are valued using a discounted cash flow pricing model based on observable market data. Investment funds, hedge funds and private equity funds are valued at the NAV at year-end. The values assigned to private equity funds are based upon assessments of each underlying investment, incorporating valuations that consider the evaluation of financing and sale transactions with third parties, expected cash flows and market-based information, including comparable transactions, and performance multiples among other factors. Real estate investments are based on third party appraisals as of year-end.
The methods described above may produce a fair value calculation that may not be indicative of net realizable value or reflective of future fair value. Furthermore, while the Company believes its valuation methods are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in different fair value measurements at the reporting date.
The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement requires judgment and may affect the valuation of the fair value of assets and their placement within the fair value hierarchy.
The levels assigned to the defined benefit plan assets as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 are summarized in the tables below:
		2013
		U.S. plan				Non-U.S. plan				Total
		assets				assets
Level 1
Cash and cash equivalents		$	68			$	125			$	193
Global large cap equity		—				76				76
U.S. large cap equity		170				50				220
U.S. mid/small cap equity		257				16				273
Mutual funds – global equity		214				—				214
Mutual funds – U.S. equity		93				—				93
Mutual funds – fixed income		147				—				147
		949				267				1,216
Level 2
Government issued debt securities		50				504				554
Corporate debt securities		103				133				236
Asset backed securities		11				7				18
Structured debt		2				685				687
Insurance contracts		—				12				12
Derivatives		—				64				64
Investment funds – fixed income		16				442				458
Investment funds – global equity		—				317				317
Investment funds – emerging markets		40				157				197
		222				2,321				2,543
Level 3
Investment funds – real estate		47				88				135
Hedge funds		75				150				225
Private equity		37				298				335
Real estate – direct		17				5				22
		176				541				717
Total		$	1,347			$	3,129			$	4,476
		2012
		U.S. plan				Non-U.S. plan				Total
		assets				assets
Level 1
Cash and cash equivalents		$	92			$	158			$	250
Global large cap equity		—				62				62
U.S. large cap equity		146				37				183
U.S. mid/small cap equity		246				14				260
Mutual funds – global equity		183				—				183
Mutual funds – U.S. equity		88				—				88
Mutual funds – fixed income		138				—				138
		893				271				1,164
Level 2
Government issued debt securities		59				542				601
Corporate debt securities		95				162				257
Asset backed securities		3				4				7
Structured debt		7				628				635
Insurance contracts		—				13				13
Derivatives		—				98				98
Investment funds – fixed income		14				404				418
Investment funds – global equity		—				257				257
Investment funds – emerging markets		43				174				217
		221				2,282				2,503
Level 3
Investment funds – real estate		42				88				130
Hedge funds		70				144				214
Private equity		48				321				369
Real estate – direct		16				5				21
		176				558				734
Total		$	1,290			$	3,111			$	4,401
Accrued income excluded from the table above is as follows:
	2013			2012
U.S. plan assets	2			2
Non-U.S. plan assets	6			5
Plan assets include $150 and $124 of the Company’s common stock at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
The following tables reconcile the beginning and ending balances of plan assets measured using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3).
		Hedge				Private				Real				Total
		funds				equity				Estate
Balance at January 1, 2012		$	284			$	385			$	108			$	777
Foreign currency translation		7				14				4				25
Asset returns – assets held at reporting date		6				(39		)		14				(19		)
Asset returns – assets sold during the period		18				49				4				71
Purchases, sales and settlements, net		(101		)		(40		)		21				(120		)
Balance at December 31, 2012		214				369				151				734
Foreign currency translation		3				7				1				11
Asset returns – assets held at reporting date		8				(11		)		7				4
Asset returns – assets sold during the period		7				43				1				51
Purchases, sales and settlements, net		(7		)		(73		)		(3		)		(83		)
31-Dec-13		$	225			$	335			$	157			$	717
Pension assets/(liabilities) included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets were:
		2013				2012
Non-current assets		$	21			$	—
Current liabilities		7				9
Non-current liabilities		635				764
The Company’s current liability at December 31, 2013, represents the expected required payments to be made for unfunded plans over the next twelve months. Total estimated 2014 employer contributions are $77 for the Company’s pension plans.
Changes in the net loss and prior service cost/(credit) for the Company’s pension plans were:
		2013								2012							2011
		Net loss				Prior				Net				Prior			Net			Prior
						service				loss				service			loss			service
Balance at January 1		$	2,619			$	(102	)		$	2,382			$	4		$	2,135		$	9
Reclassification to net periodic benefit cost		(130		)		13				(117		)		—			(97		)	(5		)
Current year loss/(gain)		(47		)		(1		)		295				—			358			—
Amendments		—				—				—				(106		)	—			(1		)
Foreign currency translation		24				(4		)		59				—			(14		)	1
Balance at December 31		$	2,466			$	(94	)		$	2,619			$	(102	)	$	2,382		$	4
The estimated portions of the net losses and net prior service that are expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost in 2014 are $113 and $(14).
Expected future benefit payments as of December 31, 2013 were:
	U.S.				Non-U.S.
	plans				plans
2014	$	109			$	192
2015	140				195
2016	107				203
2017	112				208
2018	104				214
2019 - 2023	507				1,127
The weighted average actuarial assumptions used to calculate the benefit obligations at December 31 were:
U.S.		2013			2012			2011
Discount rate		4.8	%		4	%		4.8	%
Compensation increase		3	%		3	%		3	%
Non-U.S.		2013			2012			2011
Discount rate		4.4	%		4.1	%		4.7	%
Compensation increase		3.2	%		2.8	%		3.3	%
The weighted average actuarial assumptions used to calculate pension expense for each year were:
U.S.		2013			2012			2011
Discount rate		4	%		4.8	%		5.1	%
Compensation increase		3	%		3	%		3	%
Long-term rate of return		8	%		8	%		8.75	%
Non-U.S.		2013			2012			2011
Discount rate		4.1	%		4.7	%		5.4	%
Compensation increase		2.8	%		3.3	%		3.3	%
Long-term rate of return		6	%		6.4	%		7	%
The expected long-term rates of return are determined at each measurement date based on a review of the actual plan assets, the target allocation, and the historical returns of the capital markets.
The U.S. plan’s 2013 assumed asset rate of return was based on a calculation using underlying assumed rates of return of 9.8% for equity securities and alternative investments, and 4.0% for debt securities and real estate. The rate of return used for equity securities and alternative investments was based on the total return of the S&P 500 for the 25 year period ended December 31, 2012. The Company believes that the equity securities included in the S&P 500 are representative of the equity securities and alternative investments held by its U.S. plan, and that this period provides a sufficient time horizon as a basis for estimating future returns. The rate of return used for debt securities is consistent with the U.S. plan discount rate and the return on AA corporate bonds with duration equal to the plan’s liabilities. The underlying debt securities in the plan are primarily invested in various corporate and government agency securities and are benchmarked against returns on AA corporate bonds.
The U.K. plan’s 2013 assumed asset rate of return was based on a calculation using underlying assumed rates of return of 9.8% for equity securities and alternative investments, and 4.1% for debt securities and real estate. Equity securities in the U.K. plan as of December 31, 2012 were allocated approximately 41% to U.S. securities, 26% to securities in developed European countries, and 33% to securities in emerging markets. The assumed rate of return for equity securities and alternative investments represents the weighted average 25 year return of equity securities in these markets. The Company believes that the equity securities included in the related market indexes are representative of the equity securities and alternative investments held by its U.K. plan, and that this period provides a sufficient time horizon as a basis for estimating future returns.
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans. The Company sponsors unfunded plans to provide health care and life insurance benefits to pensioners and survivors. Generally, the medical plans pay a stated percentage of medical expenses reduced by deductibles and other coverages. Life insurance benefits are generally provided by insurance contracts. The Company reserves the right, subject to existing agreements, to change, modify or discontinue the plans. A measurement date of December 31 was used for the plans presented below.
The components of net postretirement benefits cost were as follows:
Other Postretirement Benefits	2013				2012				2011
Service cost	$	3			$	3			$	8
Interest cost	13				16				20
Amortization of prior service credit	(39		)		(44		)		(36		)
Amortization of actuarial loss	10				14				13
Net periodic (benefit) / cost	$	(13	)		$	(11	)		$	5
Changes in the benefit obligations were:
		2013				2012
Benefit obligations at January 1		$	352			$	337
Service cost		3				3
Interest cost		13				16
Amendments		(18		)		—
Actuarial loss/(gain)		(49		)		16
Benefits paid		(22		)		(22		)
Foreign currency translation		(5		)		2
Benefit obligations at December 31		$	274			$	352
Changes in the net loss and prior service credit for the Company’s postretirement benefit plans were:
		2013								2012							2011
		Net				Prior				Net				Prior			Net			Prior
		loss				service				loss				service			loss			service
Balance at January 1		$	157			$	(269	)		$	157			$	(313	)	$	174		$	(242	)
Reclassification to net periodic benefit cost		(10		)		39				(14		)		44			(13		)	36
Current year (gain)/loss		(49		)		—				16				—			(3		)	—
Amendments		—				(18		)		—				—			—			(107		)
Foreign currency translation		(1		)		2				(2		)		—			(1		)	—
Balance at December 31		$	97			$	(246	)		$	157			$	(269	)	$	157		$	(313	)
The estimated portions of the net losses and prior service credits that are expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost/(credit) in 2014 are $8 and $(32).
In 2013, a non-U.S. plan was amended to eliminate certain health coverage benefits. In 2011, the U.S. plans were amended to, among other things, eliminate health coverage for retirees who are not yet eligible for Medicare.
Expected future benefit payments, as of December 31, 2013, net of expected Medicare Part D subsidies of $6 in the aggregate were:
	Benefit Payments
2014	$	21
2015	21
2016	20
2017	20
2018	20
2019 - 2023	92
The assumed health care cost trend rates at December 31, 2013 are as follows:
Health care cost trend rate assumed for next year	5.8	%
Rate that the cost trend rate gradually declines to	4.4	%
Year that the rate reaches the rate it is assumed to remain	2020
A one-percentage-point change in assumed health care cost trend rates would have the following effects:
		One percentage point
		Increase				Decrease
Effect on total service and interest cost		$	2			$	2
Effect on postretirement benefit obligation		$	20			$	17
Weighted average discount rates used to calculate the benefit obligations at the end of each year and the cost for each year are presented below.
	2013			2012			2011
Benefit obligations	4.8	%		4.1	%		4.9	%
Cost	4.1	%		4.9	%		5.1	%
Other Comprehensive Income. Amounts recorded in other comprehensive income were net of tax as follows:
	2013				2012				2011
Amortization of net loss and prior service cost	$	18			$	19			$	18
Net loss and prior service cost adjustments arising in the current year	(39		)		60				52
Employee Savings Plan. The Company sponsors the Savings Investment Plan which covers substantially all domestic salaried employees who are at least 21 years of age. The Company matches up to 50% of 3% of a participant’s compensation and the total Company contributions were $2 in each of the last three years.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan. The Company sponsors an Employee Stock Purchase Plan which covers all domestic employees with one or more years of service who are non-officers and non-highly compensated as defined by the Internal Revenue Code. Eligible participants contribute 85% of the quarter-ending market price towards the purchase of each common share. The Company’s contribution is equivalent to 15% of the quarter-ending market price. Total shares purchased under the plan in 2013 and 2012 were 26,777 and 31,598, respectively, and the Company’s contributions were less than $1 in both years.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'
	Income Taxes
	The components of income before income taxes and equity earnings were as follows:
		2013			2012			2011
	U.S.	$	116		$	127		$	66
	Foreign	460			515			521
		$	576		$	642		$	587
	The provision for income taxes consisted of the following:
		2013			2012			2011
	Current tax:
	U.S. federal	11			—			—
	State and foreign	$	87		$	84		$	111
		$	98		$	84		$	111
	Deferred tax:
	U.S. federal	$	41		$	(131	)	$	69
	State and foreign	9			30			14
		50			(101		)	83
	Total	$	148		$	(17	)	$	194
	The provision for income taxes differs from the amount of income tax determined by applying the U.S. statutory federal income tax rate to pre-tax income as a result of the following items:
		2013			2012			2011
	U.S. statutory rate at 35%	$	203		$	223		$	205
	Tax on foreign income	(53		)	(70		)	(50		)
	Valuation allowance	1			56			(19		)
	Tax law changes	11			2			(4		)
	Other items, net	(14		)	(228		)	62
	Income tax provision	$	148		$	(17	)	$	194
	The other items caption in 2012 includes an income tax benefit of $213, before valuation allowance as described below, primarily related to the recognition of previously unrecognized U.S. foreign tax credits.
	In 2012, the Company committed to a formal repatriation plan, including certain steps that were completed with the filing of its 2011 U.S. income tax return, which allowed it to claim certain foreign tax credits on its 2012 income tax return. The Company's plan involved finalization of earnings and profits in certain foreign subsidiaries, evaluation of expiring U.S. tax law provisions and anticipated utilization of existing net operating loss and foreign tax credit carryforwards.
	In connection with the action, the Company amended its 2003 U.S. income tax return to claim foreign taxes paid as a credit rather than as a tax deduction. In 2012, the Company recorded a valuation allowance of $38 against certain of these credits that expire in 2013 which, at the time, the Company did not believe were more likely than not to be realized prior to expiration. In 2013, the Company identified additional tax planning actions which allowed it to accelerate taxable income into 2013 and as a result released $16 of valuation allowance. The release was offset by additional valuation allowances recorded in jurisdictions where the Company does not believe it is more likely than not it will realize the benefit.
	The other items caption in 2012 also includes a benefit of $10 from the receipt of non-taxable insurance proceeds related to the 2011 flooding in Thailand.
	The other items caption in 2011 includes $55 of increase due to tax charges in connection with the relocation of the Company’s European headquarters and management to Switzerland. The tax charges were partially offset by $30 of valuation allowance release included in the valuation allowance caption.
	The Company has certain income tax incentives in Brazil which allow it pay reduced income taxes. The tax incentives expire at various dates beginning in 2016. These incentives increased net income attributable to the Company by $11 in both 2012 and 2013.
	The Company paid taxes of $114, $92 and $107 in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
	The components of deferred taxes at December 31 are:
		2013						2012
		Assets			Liabilities			Assets			Liabilities
	Tax loss and credit carryforwards	$	640		$	—		$	744		$	—
	Postretirement and postemployment benefits	107			—			130			—
	Pensions	150			1			246			10
	Property, plant and equipment	13			111			7			114
	Asbestos	98			—			97			—
	Accruals and other	120			123			86			140
	Valuation allowances	(343		)	—			(400		)	—
	Total	$	785		$	235		$	910		$	264
	At December 31, 2013 and 2012, $123 and $104 of deferred tax assets were included in prepaid expenses and other current assets.
	Tax loss and credit carryforwards expire as follows:
	2014		$	24
	2015		23
	2016		13
	2017		32
	2018		32
	Thereafter		368
	Unlimited		148
	Tax loss and credit carryforwards expiring after 2018 include $181 of state tax loss carryforwards. The unlimited category includes $101 of French tax loss carryforwards. The tax loss carryforwards presented above exclude $55 of U.S. windfall tax benefits that will be recorded in additional paid-in capital when realized.
	Realization of any portion of the Company’s deferred tax assets is dependent upon the availability of taxable income in the relevant jurisdictions. The Company considers all sources of taxable income, including (i) taxable income in any available carry back period, (ii) the reversal of taxable temporary differences, (iii) tax-planning strategies, and (iv) taxable income expected to be generated in the future other than from reversing temporary differences. The Company also considers whether there have been cumulative losses in recent years. The Company records a valuation allowance when it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.
	The Company’s valuation allowances at December 31, 2013 include $162 in the U.S., $94 in France, $55 in Canada and $15 in Belgium.
	The Company’s valuation allowance in the U.S. relates to state tax loss carryforwards that the Company does not believe are more likely than not to be utilized prior to their expiration. The Company’s ability to utilize state tax loss carryforwards is impacted by several factors including expiration dates, limitations imposed by certain states on the amount of loss carryforwards that can be used in a given year to offset taxable income and whether the state permits the Company to file a combined return.
	The Company continues to maintain a full valuation allowance against its net deferred tax assets in France because the Company does not believe at this time that it is more likely than not that it will realize any deferred tax benefits in France, primarily due to significant interest costs which are in excess of operating profits.
	The Company maintains a full valuation allowance against its net deferred tax assets in Canada because the Company does not believe at this time that it is more likely than not that it will realize any deferred tax benefits in Canada. The Company’s Canadian operations remain in a three year cumulative loss position and continue to project losses in the near-term.
	The Company’s valuation allowance in Belgium is primarily for tax loss carryforwards in a dormant entity that do not expire but the Company does not believe at this time it will be able to utilize the loss carryforwards.
	At December 31, 2013, the Company had a net deferred tax asset of $14 in a Spanish food can business for which a valuation allowance was not recorded because the Company believes, based on current circumstances, that it is more likely than not to realize the benefit. However, the Company is considering certain planning actions in connection with its planned acquisition of Mivisa which, if implemented, may require the Company to record a valuation allowance in the future.
	Management’s estimates of the appropriate valuation allowance in any jurisdiction involve a number of assumptions and judgments, including the amount and timing of future taxable income. Should future results differ from management’s estimates, it is possible there could be future adjustments to the valuation allowances that would result in an increase or decrease in tax expense in the period such changes in estimates are made.
	The Company has not provided deferred taxes on $639 of earnings in certain non-U.S. subsidiaries because such earnings are indefinitely reinvested in its international operations. Upon distribution of such earnings in the form of dividends or otherwise, the Company would be subject to incremental tax. It is not practicable to estimate the amount of tax that might be payable.
	A reconciliation of unrecognized tax benefits for 2013, 2012 and 2011 follows.
	2013			2012			2011
Balance at January 1	$	35		$	37		$	37
Additions for current year tax positions	—			—			8
Reductions to prior period tax positions	—			—			(5		)
Lapse of statute of limitations	(5		)	(3		)	(2		)
Foreign currency translation	1			1			(1		)
Balance at December 31	$	31		$	35		$	37
The Company’s reserves as presented primarily include potential liabilities related to transfer pricing, foreign withholding taxes, and non-deductibility of expenses and exclude $2 of penalties as of December 31, 2013. The total interest and penalties recorded in the statement of operations was less than $1 in each of the last three years.
The unrecognized tax benefits as of December 31, 2013 include $26 that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate. The remaining balance would have no effect due to valuation allowances in certain jurisdictions. The Company’s unrecognized tax benefits are expected to increase in the next twelve months as it continues its current transfer pricing policies, and are expected to decrease as open tax years lapse or claims are settled. The Company is unable to estimate a range of reasonably possible changes in its unrecognized tax benefits in the next twelve months as it is unable to predict when, or if, the tax authorities will commence their audits, the time needed for the audits, and the audit findings that will require settlement with the applicable tax authorities, if any.
The tax years that remained subject to examination by major tax jurisdiction as of December 31, 2013 were 2005 and subsequent years for France; 2006 and subsequent years for Spain and the U.K.; 2009 and subsequent years for Germany and Italy; 2010 and subsequent years for the U.S. and Canada. In addition, tax authorities in certain jurisdictions may examine earlier years when tax carryforwards that were generated in those years are subsequently utilized.

Segment_Information

Segment Information	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Segment Information	'
	Segment Information
	The Company’s business is organized geographically within three divisions, Americas, Europe and Asia Pacific. Within the Americas and European divisions, the Company has determined that it has the following reportable segments organized along a combination of product lines and geographic areas: Americas Beverage and North America Food within the Americas, and European Beverage and European Food within Europe. Within the Asia Pacific division, the Company has aggregated its beverage and non-beverage operations into a single reportable segment based on similar economic and qualitative characteristics.
	Non-reportable segments include the Company’s aerosol can businesses in North America and Europe, the Company’s specialty packaging business in Europe and the Company’s tooling and equipment operations in the U.S. and United Kingdom.
	The Company evaluates performance and allocates resources based on segment income. Segment income, which is not a defined term under GAAP, is defined by the Company as gross profit less selling and administrative expenses. Segment income should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net income data prepared in accordance with GAAP and may not be comparable to calculations of similarly titled measures by other companies.
	The tables below present information about operating segments for the three years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011:
	2013				Inter-						Depreciation
		External			segment			Segment			and		Capital		Segment
		sales			sales			assets			amortization		expenditures		income
	Americas Beverage	$	2,289		$	61		$	1,588		$	35	$	76	$	327
	North America Food	845			10			457			10		5		119
	European Beverage	1,731			1			1,605			26		24		257
	European Food	1,751			76			1,500			16		28		144
	Asia Pacific	1,189			—			1,277			33		110		133
	Total reportable segments	7,805			148			6,427			120		243		$	980
	Non-reportable segments	851			113			633			8		21
	Corporate and unallocated items	—			—			970			6		11
	Total	$	8,656		$	261		$	8,030		$	134	$	275
	2012				Inter-						Depreciation
		External			segment			Segment			and		Capital		Segment
		sales			sales			assets			amortization		expenditures		income
	Americas Beverage	$	2,274		$	68		$	1,504		$	48	$	52	$	311
	North America Food	876			9			500			13		7		146
	European Beverage	1,653			13			1,593			42		25		217
	European Food	1,793			96			1,464			29		26		180
	Asia Pacific	979			—			1,147			27		181		137
	Total reportable segments	7,575			186			6,208			159		291		$	991
	Non-reportable segments	895			128			611			15		24
	Corporate and unallocated items	—			—			681			6		9
	Total	$	8,470		$	314		$	7,500		$	180	$	324
	2011				Inter-						Depreciation
		External			segment			Segment			and		Capital		Segment
		sales			sales			assets			amortization		expenditures		income
	Americas Beverage	$	2,273		$	71		$	1,445		$	44	$	126	$	302
	North America Food	889			14			504			14		7		146
	European Beverage	1,669			2			1,578			43		61		210
	European Food	1,999			109			1,531			33		26		239
	Asia Pacific	861			—			757			20		154		125
	Total reportable segments	7,691			196			5,815			154		374		$	1,022
	Non-reportable segments	$	953		196			593			15		17
	Corporate and unallocated items	—			—			460			7		10
	Total	$	8,644		$	392		$	6,868		$	176	$	401
	Intersegment sales primarily include sales of ends and components used to manufacture cans, such as printed and coated metal, as well as parts and equipment used in the manufacturing process.
	“Corporate and unallocated items” includes corporate and division administrative costs, technology costs, and unallocated items such as the U.S. and U.K. pension plan costs.
	A reconciliation of segment income of reportable segments to income before income taxes and equity earnings for the three years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 follows:
		2013			2012			2011
	Segment income of reportable segments	$	980		$	991		$	1,022
	Segment income of non-reportable segments	102			98			139
	Corporate and unallocated items	(165		)	(194		)	(208		)
	Provision for asbestos	(32		)	(35		)	(28		)
	Provision for restructuring	(46		)	(48		)	(77		)
	Asset impairments and sales	12			48			(6		)
	Loss from early extinguishments of debt	(41		)	—			(32		)
	Interest expense	(236		)	(226		)	(232		)
	Interest income	5			7			11
	Foreign exchange	(3		)	1			(2		)
	Income before income taxes and equity earnings	$	576		$	642		$	587
	For the three years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, intercompany profit of $2, $5 and $7 was eliminated within segment income of non-reportable segments.
	For the three years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, no one customer accounted for more than 10% of the Company's consolidated net sales.
	Sales by major product were:
		2013			2012			2011
	Metal beverage cans and ends	$	4,824		$	4,649		$	4,532
	Metal food cans and ends	2,339			2,425			2,614
	Other metal packaging	1,211			1,244			1,373
Other products	282			152			125
Consolidated net sales	$	8,656		$	8,470		$	8,644
Sales and long-lived assets for the major countries in which the Company operates were:
	Net Sales									Long-Lived Assets
	2013			2012			2011			2013		2012
United States	$	2,214		$	2,275		$	2,297		$	315	$	309
United Kingdom	759			852			826			163		138
France	547			568			675			70		65
Other	5,136			4,775			4,846			1,604		1,493
Consolidated total	$	8,656		$	8,470		$	8,644		$	2,152	$	2,005

Condensed_Combining_Financial_

Condensed Combining Financial Information	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Condensed Combining Financial Information	'
	Condensed Combining Financial Information
	Crown European Holdings SA (Issuer), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, has €500 ($688 at December 31, 2013) principal amount of 7.125% senior notes due 2018 outstanding that are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Crown Holdings, Inc. (Parent) and certain subsidiaries. The guarantors are wholly owned by the Company and the guarantees are made on a joint and several basis. The guarantor column includes financial information for all subsidiaries in the United States (except for an insurance subsidiary and a receivable securitization subsidiary), substantially all subsidiaries in Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Mexico, Switzerland and the United Kingdom, and a subsidiary in the Netherlands. The following condensed combining financial statements:
	•statements of comprehensive income and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, 2011, and
	•balance sheets as of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012
	are presented on the following pages to comply with the Company’s requirements under Rule 3-10 of Regulation S-X.
	CONDENSED COMBINING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
	For the year ended December 31, 2013
	(in millions)
		Parent			Issuer			Guarantors			Non-			Eliminations			Total
											Guarantors						Company
	Net sales							$	4,303		$	4,353					$	8,656
	Cost of products sold, excluding depreciation and amortization				$	(1	)	3,512			3,669						7,180
	Depreciation and amortization							51			83						134
	Gross profit				1			740			601						1,342
	Selling and administrative expense				(1		)	315			111						425
	Provision for asbestos							32									32
	Provision for restructuring							36			10						46
	Asset impairments and sales							(16		)	4						(12		)
	Loss from early extinguishment of debt				2			39									41
	Net interest expense				54			125			52						231
	Technology royalty							(33		)	33						—
	Translation and foreign exchange							2			1						3
	Income/(loss) before income taxes				(54		)	240			390			—			576
	Provision for / (benefit from) income taxes				1			90			57						148
	Equity earnings / (loss) in affiliates	$	324		221			174						$	(719	)	—
	Net income	324			166			324			333			(719		)	428
	Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests										(104		)				(104		)
	Net income attributable to Crown Holdings	$	324		$	166		$	324		$	229		$	(719	)	$	324
	Comprehensive income	$	425		$	152		$	425		$	308		$	(783	)	$	527
	Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests										(102		)				(102		)
	Comprehensive income attributable to Crown Holdings	$	425		$	152		$	425		$	206		$	(783	)	$	425
	CONDENSED COMBINING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
	For the year ended December 31, 2012
	(in millions)
		Parent			Issuer			Guarantors			Non-			Eliminations			Total
											Guarantors						Company
	Net sales							$	4,573		$	3,897					$	8,470
	Cost of products sold, excluding depreciation and amortization				$	(1	)	3,771			3,243						7,013
	Depreciation and amortization							79			101						180
	Gross profit				1			723			553						1,277
	Selling and administrative expense				(2		)	290			94						382
	Provision for asbestos							35									35
	Provision for restructuring							45			3						48
	Asset impairments and sales				(977		)	(1		)	(47		)	$	977		(48		)
	Net interest expense				57			121			41						219
	Technology royalty							(31		)	31						—
	Translation and foreign exchange							(1		)							(1		)
	Income/(loss) before income taxes				923			265			431			(977		)	642
	Provision for / (benefit from) income taxes				8			(81		)	56						(17		)
	Equity earnings / (loss) in affiliates	$	559		242			213			1			(1,010		)	5
	Net income	559			1,157			559			376			(1,987		)	664
	Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests										(105		)				(105		)
	Net income attributable to Crown Holdings	$	559		$	1,157		$	559		$	271		$	(1,987	)	$	559
	Comprehensive income	$	535		$	1,202		$	535		$	427		$	(2,054	)	$	645
	Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests										(110		)				(110		)
	Comprehensive income attributable to Crown Holdings	$	535		$	1,202		$	535		$	317		$	(2,054	)	$	535
	CONDENSED COMBINING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
	For the year ended December 31, 2011
	(in millions)
		Parent			Issuer			Guarantors			Non-			Eliminations			Total
											Guarantors						Company
	Net sales							$	4,780		$	3,864					$	8,644
	Cost of products sold, excluding depreciation and amortization				$	(1	)	3,934			3,187						7,120
Depreciation and amortization							82			94						176
Gross profit				1			764			583						1,348
Selling and administrative expense				(2		)	298			99						395
Provision for asbestos							28									28
Provision for restructuring							73			4						77
Asset impairments and sales										4			$	2		6
Loss from early extinguishment of debt				2			30									32
Net interest expense				78			104			39						221
Technology royalty							(46		)	46						—
Translation and foreign exchange							(3		)	5						2
Income/(loss) before income taxes				(77		)	280			386			(2		)	587
Provision for / (benefit from) income taxes							123			71						194
Equity earnings / (loss) in affiliates	$	282		239			125						(643		)	3
Net income	282			162			282			315			(645		)	396
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests										(114		)				(114		)
Net income attributable to Crown Holdings	$	282		$	162		$	282		$	201		$	(645	)	$	282
Comprehensive income	$	19		$	3		$	19		$	219		$	(131	)	$	129
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests										(110		)				(110		)
Comprehensive income attributable to Crown Holdings	$	19		$	3		$	19		$	109		$	(131	)	$	19
CONDENSED COMBINING BALANCE SHEET
As of December 31, 2013
(in millions)
	Parent			Issuer			Guarantors			Non-			Eliminations			Total
										Guarantors						Company
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents				$	48		$	392		$	249					$	689
Receivables, net				1			246			817						1,064
Intercompany receivables				2			89			63			$	(154	)	—
Inventories							565			648						1,213
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	1		10			146			57						214
Total current assets	1			61			1,438			1,834			(154		)	3,180
Intercompany debt receivables				1,531			3,746			589			(5,866		)	—
Investments	1,176			4,155			(325		)				(5,006		)	—
Goodwill							1,444			572						2,016
Property, plant and equipment, net							643			1,509						2,152
Other non-current assets				29			562			91						682
Total	$	1,177		$	5,776		$	7,508		$	4,595		$	(11,026	)	$	8,030
Liabilities and equity
Current liabilities
Short-term debt							$	2		$	277					$	279
Current maturities of long-term debt										94						94
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	16		$	22		1,277			1,232						2,547
Intercompany payables				8			55			91			$	(154	)	—
Total current liabilities	16			30			1,334			1,694			(154		)	2,920
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities				942			2,332			195						3,469
Long-term intercompany debt	1,157			2,510			1,515			684			(5,866		)	—
Postretirement and pension liabilities							870			21						891
Other non-current liabilities				8			281			172						461
Commitments and contingent liabilities
Noncontrolling interests										285						285
Crown Holdings shareholders’ equity/(deficit)	4			2,286			1,176			1,544			(5,006		)	4
Total equity/(deficit)	4			2,286			1,176			1,829			(5,006		)	289
Total	$	1,177		$	5,776		$	7,508		$	4,595		$	(11,026	)	$	8,030
CONDENSED COMBINING BALANCE SHEET
As of December 31, 2012
(in millions)
	Parent			Issuer			Guarantors			Non-			Eliminations			Total
										Guarantors						Company
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents							$	134		$	216					$	350
Receivables, net							274			783						1,057
Intercompany receivables				$	2		41			32			$	(75	)	—
Inventories							582			584						1,166
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	1		14			123			39						177
Total current assets	1			16			1,154			1,654			(75		)	2,750
Intercompany debt receivables				1,578			3,141			492			(5,211		)	—
Investments	751			3,841			(276		)				(4,316		)	—
Goodwill							1,429			569						1,998
Property, plant and equipment, net							610			1,395						2,005
Other non-current assets				24			658			65						747
Total	$	752		$	5,459		$	6,716		$	4,175		$	(9,602	)	$	7,500
Liabilities and equity
Current liabilities
Short-term debt				$	2					$	259					$	261
Current maturities of long-term debt				18			$	28		69						115
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	18		21			1,097			1,010						2,146
Intercompany payables							32			43			$	(75	)	—
Total current liabilities	18			41			1,157			1,381			(75		)	2,522
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities				1,003			2,073			213						3,289
Long-term intercompany debt	894			2,264			1,340			713			(5,211		)	—
Postretirement and pension liabilities							1,079			19						1,098
Other non-current liabilities				8			316			138						462
Commitments and contingent liabilities
Noncontrolling interests										289						289
Crown Holdings shareholders’ equity/(deficit)	(160		)	2,143			751			1,422			(4,316		)	(160		)
Total equity/(deficit)	(160		)	2,143			751			1,711			(4,316		)	129
Total	$	752		$	5,459		$	6,716		$	4,175		$	(9,602	)	$	7,500
CONDENSED COMBINING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the year ended December 31, 2013
(in millions)
	Parent			Issuer			Guarantors			Non-			Eliminations			Total
										Guarantors						Company
Net cash provided by/(used for) operating activities	$	16		$	(48	)	$	364		$	553					$	885
Cash flows from investing activities
Capital expenditures							(81		)	(194		)				(275		)
Insurance proceeds										8						8
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired										(16		)				(16		)
Proceeds from sale of businesses, net of cash sold							10									10
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment							20			9						29
Intercompany investing activities				(40		)	114						$	(74	)	—
Other, net										(2		)				(2		)
Net cash provided by/(used for) investing activities	—			(40		)	63			(195		)	(74		)	(246		)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from long-term debt							1,000			83						1,083
Payments of long-term debt				(218		)	(730		)	(74		)				(1,022		)
Net change in revolving credit facility and short-term debt				97			(45		)	(34		)				18
Net change in long-term intercompany balances	263			255			(380		)	(138		)				—
Debt issue costs				(6		)	(26		)							(32		)
Capital contribution										40			(40		)	—
Common stock issued	21															21
Common stock repurchased	(300		)													(300		)
Dividends paid										(114		)	114			—
Purchase of noncontrolling interests										(16		)				(16		)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests										(78		)				(78		)
Other				8			12									20
Net cash provided by/(used for) financing activities	(16		)	136			(169		)	(331		)	74			(306		)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents										6						6
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	—			48			258			33			—			339
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1							134			216						350
Cash and cash equivalents at December 31	$	—		$	48		$	392		$	249		$	—		$	689
CONDENSED COMBINING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the year ended December 31, 2012
(in millions)
	Parent			Issuer			Guarantors			Non-			Eliminations			Total
										Guarantors						Company
Net cash provided by/(used for) operating activities	$	16		$	(66	)	$	299		$	372					$	621
Cash flows from investing activities
Capital expenditures							(77		)	(247		)				(324		)
Insurance proceeds										48						48
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired							(29		)	(49		)				(78		)
Proceeds from sale of intercompany investment				1,205			(1,205		)							—
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment							3									3
Intercompany investing activities				(741		)	293						$	448		—
Other, net										(11		)				(11		)
Net cash provided by/(used for) investing activities				464			(1,015		)	(259		)	448			(362		)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from long-term debt										110						110
Payments of long-term debt							(1		)	(65		)				(66		)
Net change in revolving credit facility and short-term debt				(4		)	(103		)	135						28
Net change in long-term intercompany balances	226			(232		)	77			(71		)				—
Capital contribution							1,205			8			(1,213		)	—
Common stock issued	15															15
Common stock repurchased	(257		)													(257		)
Dividends paid				(170		)	(370		)	(225		)	765			—
Purchase of noncontrolling interests							(3		)	(1		)				(4		)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests										(79		)				(79		)
Other				8			(9		)							(1		)
Net cash provided by/(used for) financing activities	(16		)	(398		)	796			(188		)	(448		)	(254		)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents										3						3
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	—			—			80			(72		)	—			8
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1							54			288						342
Cash and cash equivalents at December 31	$	—		$	—		$	134		$	216		$	—		$	350
CONDENSED COMBINING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the year ended December 31, 2011
(in millions)
	Parent			Issuer			Guarantors			Non-			Eliminations			Total
										Guarantors						Company
Net cash provided by/(used for) operating activities	$	10		$	(12	)	$	(119	)	$	500					$	379
Cash flows from investing activities
Capital expenditures							(107		)	(294		)				(401		)
Proceeds from sale of businesses, net of cash sold							4									4
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment							26									26
Intercompany investing activities				8			290			(180		)	$	(118	)	—
Other							(1		)							(1		)
Net cash provided by/(used for) investing activities				8			212			(474		)	(118		)	(372		)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from long-term debt				383			1,250			137						1,770
Payments of long-term debt				(276		)	(748		)	(45		)				(1,069		)
Net change in revolving credit facility and short-term debt				(48		)	(54		)	(90		)				(192		)
Net change in long-term intercompany balances	291			(38		)	(438		)	185						—
Debt issue costs				(3		)	(19		)							(22		)
Common stock issued	11															11
Common stock repurchased	(312		)													(312		)
Dividends paid										(118		)	118			—
Purchase of noncontrolling interests							(98		)	(104		)				(202		)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests										(104		)				(104		)
Other				(14		)	3			2						(9		)
Net cash provided by/(used for) financing activities	(10		)	4			(104		)	(137		)	118			(129		)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents										1						1
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	—			—			(11		)	(110		)	—			(121		)
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1							65			398						463
Cash and cash equivalents at December 31	$	—		$	—		$	54		$	288		$	—		$	342
Crown Cork & Seal Company, Inc. (Issuer), a wholly owned subsidiary, has $350 principal amount of 7.375% senior notes due 2026 and $64 principal amount of 7.5% senior notes due 2096 outstanding that are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Crown Holdings, Inc. (Parent). No other subsidiary guarantees the debt. The following condensed combining financial statements:
•statements of comprehensive income and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, 2011, and
•balance sheets as of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012
are presented on the following pages to comply with the Company’s requirements under Rule 3-10 of Regulation S-X.
CONDENSED COMBINING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the year ended December 31, 2013
(in millions)
	Parent			Issuer			Non-			Eliminations			Total
							Guarantors						Company
Net sales							$	8,656					$	8,656
Cost of products sold, excluding depreciation and amortization				$	(16	)	7,196						7,180
Depreciation and amortization							134						134
Gross profit				16			1,326						1,342
Selling and administrative expense				6			419						425
Provision for asbestos				32									32
Provision for restructuring							46						46
Asset impairments and sales				(2		)	(10		)				(12		)
Loss from early extinguishment of debt							41						41
Net interest expense				101			130						231
Translation and foreign exchange							3						3
Income/(loss) before income taxes				(121		)	697						576
Provision for / (benefit from) income taxes				(28		)	176						148
Equity earnings / (loss) in affiliates	$	324		417						$	(741	)	—
Net income	324			324			521			(741		)	428
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests							(104		)				(104		)
Net income attributable to Crown Holdings	$	324		$	324		$	417		$	(741	)	$	324
Comprehensive income	$	425		$	425		$	620		$	(943	)	$	527
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests							(102		)				(102		)
Comprehensive income attributable to Crown Holdings	$	425		$	425		$	518		$	(943	)	$	425
CONDENSED COMBINING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the year ended December 31, 2012
(in millions)
	Parent			Issuer			Non-			Eliminations			Total
							Guarantors						Company
Net Sales							$	8,470					$	8,470
Cost of products sold, excluding depreciation and amortization							7,013						7,013
Depreciation and amortization							180						180
Gross profit							1,277						1,277
Selling and administrative expense				$	9		373						382
Provision for asbestos				35									35
Provision for restructuring							48						48
Asset impairments and sales							(48		)				(48		)
Net interest expense				90			129						219
Translation and foreign exchange							(1		)				(1		)
Income/(loss) before income taxes				(134		)	776						642
Provision for / (benefit from) income taxes				(36		)	19						(17		)
Equity earnings / (loss) in affiliates	$	559		657						$	(1,211	)	5
Net income	559			559			757			(1,211		)	664
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests							(105		)				(105		)
Net income attributable to Crown Holdings	$	559		$	559		$	652		$	(1,211	)	$	559
Comprehensive income	$	535		$	535		$	738		$	(1,163	)	$	645
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests							(110		)				(110		)
Comprehensive income attributable to Crown Holdings	$	535		$	535		$	628		$	(1,163	)	$	535
CONDENSED COMBINING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the year ended December 31, 2011
(in millions)
	Parent			Issuer			Non-			Eliminations			Total
							Guarantors						Company
Net Sales							$	8,644					$	8,644
Cost of products sold, excluding depreciation and amortization							7,120						7,120
Depreciation and amortization							176						176
Gross profit							1,348						1,348
Selling and administrative expense				$	10		385						395
Provision for asbestos				28									28
Provision for restructuring							77						77
Asset impairments and sales							6						6
Loss from early extinguishment of debt							32						32
Net interest expense				83			138						221
Translation and foreign exchange							2						2
Income/(loss) before income taxes				(121		)	708						587
Provision for / (benefit from) income taxes				(7		)	201						194
Equity earnings / (loss) in affiliates	$	282		396			3			$	(678	)	3
Net income	282			282			510			(678		)	396
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests							(114		)				(114		)
Net income attributable to Crown Holdings	$	282		$	282		$	396		$	(678	)	$	282
Comprehensive income	$	19		$	19		$	243		$	(152	)	$	129
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests							(110		)				(110		)
Comprehensive income attributable to Crown Holdings	$	19		$	19		$	133		$	(152	)	$	19
CONDENSED COMBINING BALANCE SHEET
As of December 31, 2013
(in millions)
	Parent			Issuer			Non-			Eliminations			Total
							Guarantors						Company
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents							$	689					$	689
Receivables, net							1,064						1,064
Inventories							1,213						1,213
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	1		$	103		110						214
Total current assets	1			103			3,076						3,180
Intercompany debt receivables							1,908			$	(1,908	)	—
Investments	1,176			2,212						(3,388		)	—
Goodwill							2,016						2,016
Property, plant and equipment, net							2,152						2,152
Other non-current assets				349			333						682
Total	$	1,177		$	2,664		$	9,485		$	(5,296	)	$	8,030
Liabilities and equity
Current liabilities
Short-term debt							$	279					$	279
Current maturities of long-term debt							94						94
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	16		$	36		2,495						2,547
Total current liabilities	16			36			2,868						2,920
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities				412			3,057						3,469
Long-term intercompany debt	1,157			751						$	(1,908	)	—
Postretirement and pension liabilities							891						891
Other non-current liabilities				289			172						461
Commitments and contingent liabilities
Noncontrolling interests							285						285
Crown Holdings shareholders’ equity/(deficit)	4			1,176			2,212			(3,388		)	4
Total equity/(deficit)	4			1,176			2,497			(3,388		)	289
Total	$	1,177		$	2,664		$	9,485		$	(5,296	)	$	8,030
CONDENSED COMBINING BALANCE SHEET
As of December 31, 2012
(in millions)
	Parent			Issuer			Non-			Eliminations			Total
							Guarantors						Company
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents							$	350					$	350
Receivables, net							1,057						1,057
Inventories							1,166						1,166
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	1		$	83		93						177
Total current assets	1			83			2,666						2,750
Intercompany debt receivables							1,769			$	(1,769	)	—
Investments	751			1,770						(2,521		)	—
Goodwill							1,998						1,998
Property, plant and equipment, net							2,005						2,005
Other non-current assets				504			243						747
Total	$	752		$	2,357		$	8,681		$	(4,290	)	$	7,500
Liabilities and equity
Current liabilities
Short-term debt							$	261					$	261
Current maturities of long-term debt							115						115
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	18		$	34		2,094						2,146
Total current liabilities	18			34			2,470						2,522
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities				412			2,877						3,289
Long-term intercompany debt	894			875						$	(1,769	)	—
Postretirement and pension liabilities							1,098						1,098
Other non-current liabilities				285			177						462
Commitments and contingent liabilities
Noncontrolling interests							289						289
Crown Holdings shareholders’ equity/(deficit)	(160		)	751			1,770			(2,521		)	(160		)
Total equity/(deficit)	(160		)	751			2,059			(2,521		)	129
Total	$	752		$	2,357		$	8,681		$	(4,290	)	$	7,500
CONDENSED COMBINING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the year ended December 31, 2013
(in millions)
	Parent			Issuer			Non-			Eliminations			Total
							Guarantors						Company
Net cash provided by/(used for) operating activities	$	16		$	37		$	832					$	885
Cash flows from investing activities
Capital expenditures							(275		)				(275		)
Insurance proceeds							8						8
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired							(16		)				(16		)
Proceeds from sale of businesses, net of cash sold				10									10
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment							29						29
Intercompany investing activities				77						$	(77	)	—
Other							(2		)				(2		)
Net cash provided by/(used for) investing activities	—			87			(256		)	(77		)	(246		)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from long-term debt							1,083						1,083
Payments of long-term debt							(1,022		)				(1,022		)
Net change in revolving credit facility and short-term debt							18						18
Net change in long-term intercompany balances	263			(124		)	(139		)				—
Debt issue costs							(32		)				(32		)
Common stock issued	21												21
Common stock repurchased	(300		)										(300		)
Dividends paid							(77		)	77			—
Purchase of noncontrollling interests							(16		)				(16		)
Dividend paid to noncontrolling interests							(78		)				(78		)
Other							20						20
Net cash provided by/(used for) financing activities	(16		)	(124		)	(243		)	77			(306		)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents							6						6
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	—			—			339			—			339
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1							350						350
Cash and cash equivalents at December 31	$	—		$	—		$	689		$	—		$	689
CONDENSED COMBINING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the year ended December 31, 2012
(in millions)
	Parent			Issuer			Non-			Eliminations			Total
							Guarantors						Company
Net cash provided by/(used for) operating activities	$	16		$	(217	)	$	822					$	621
Cash flows from investing activities
Capital expenditures							(324		)				(324		)
Insurance proceeds							48						48
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired							(78		)				(78		)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment							3						3
Intercompany investing activities				67						$	(67	)	—
Other							(11		)				(11		)
Net cash provided by/(used for) investing activities				67			(362		)	(67		)	(362		)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from long-term debt							110						110
Payments of long-term debt							(66		)				(66		)
Net change in revolving credit facility and short-term debt							28						28
Net change in long-term intercompany balances	226			150			(376		)				—
Common stock issued	15												15
Common stock repurchased	(257		)										(257		)
Dividends paid							(67		)	67			—
Purchase of noncontrolling interests							(4		)				(4		)
Dividend paid to noncontrolling interests							(79		)				(79		)
Other							(1		)				(1		)
Net cash provided by/(used for) financing activities	(16		)	150			(455		)	67			(254		)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents							3						3
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	—			—			8			—			8
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1							342						342
Cash and cash equivalents at December 31	$	—		$	—		$	350		$	—		$	350
CONDENSED COMBINING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the year ended December 31, 2011
(in millions)
	Parent			Issuer			Non-			Eliminations			Total
							Guarantors						Company
Net cash provided by/(used for) operating activities	$	10		$	(39	)	$	408					$	379
Cash flows from investing activities
Capital expenditures							(401		)				(401		)
Proceeds from sale of business, net of cash sold							4						4
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment							26						26
Intercompany investing activities				49						$	(49	)	—
Other							(1		)				(1		)
Net cash provided by/(used for) investing activities	—			49			(372		)	(49		)	(372		)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from long-term debt							1,770						1,770
Payments of long-term debt							(1,069		)				(1,069		)
Net change in revolving credit facility and short-term debt							(192		)				(192		)
Net change in long-term intercompany balances	291			86			(377		)				—
Debt issue costs							(22		)				(22		)
Common stock issued	11												11
Common stock repurchased	(312		)										(312		)
Dividends paid							(49		)	49			—
Purchase of noncontrolling interests				(96		)	(106		)				(202		)
Dividend paid to noncontrolling interests							(104		)				(104		)
Other							(9		)				(9		)
Net cash provided by/(used for) financing activities	(10		)	(10		)	(158		)	49			(129		)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents							1						1
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	—			—			(121		)	—			(121		)
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1							463						463
Cash and cash equivalents at December 31	$	—		$	—		$	342		$	—		$	342
Crown Americas, LLC, Crown Americas Capital Corp. II and Crown Americas Capital Corp. III (collectively, the Issuers), wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company, have outstanding $700 principal amount of 6.25% senior notes due 2021 and $1,000 principal amount of 4.5% senior notes due 2023, which are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Crown Holdings, Inc. (Parent) and substantially all subsidiaries in the United States. The guarantors are wholly owned by the Company and the guarantees are made on a joint and several basis. The following condensed combining financial statements:
•	statements of comprehensive income and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, 2011, and
•	balance sheets as of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012
are presented on the following pages to comply with the Company’s requirements under Rule 3-10 of Regulation S-X.
CONDENSED COMBINING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the year ended December 31, 2013
(in millions)
	Parent			Issuer			Guarantors			Non-			Eliminations			Total
										Guarantors						Company
Net sales							$	2,214		$	6,442					$	8,656
Cost of products sold, excluding depreciation and amortization							1,746			5,434						7,180
Depreciation and amortization							29			105						134
Gross profit							439			903						1,342
Selling and administrative expense				$	9		154			262						425
Provision for asbestos							32									32
Provision for restructuring							5			41						46
Asset impairments and sales							(3		)	(9		)				(12		)
Loss from early extinguishment of debt				39			—			2						41
Net interest expense				46			91			94						231
Technology royalty							(48		)	48						—
Translation and foreign exchange										3						3
Income/(loss) before income taxes				(94		)	208			462						576
Provision for / (benefit from) income taxes				(36		)	100			84						148
Equity earnings / (loss) in affiliates	$	324		247			216						$	(787	)	—
Net income	324			189			324			378			(787		)	428
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests										(104		)				(104		)
Net income attributable to Crown Holdings	$	324		$	189		$	324		$	274		$	(787	)	$	324
Comprehensive income	$	425		$	332		$	425		$	336		$	(991	)	$	527
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests										(102		)				(102		)
Comprehensive income attributable to Crown Holdings	$	425		$	332		$	425		$	234		$	(991	)	$	425
CONDENSED COMBINING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the year ended December 31, 2012
(in millions)
	Parent			Issuer			Guarantors			Non-			Eliminations			Total
										Guarantors						Company
Net sales							$	2,276		$	6,194					$	8,470
Cost of products sold, excluding depreciation and amortization							1,821			5,192						7,013
Depreciation and amortization							40			140						180
Gross profit							415			862						1,277
Selling and administrative expense				$	7		131			244						382
Provision for asbestos							35									35
Provision for restructuring							5			43						48
Asset impairments and sales							(1		)	(47		)				(48		)
Net interest expense				50			90			79						219
Technology royalty							(41		)	41						—
Translation and foreign exchange										(1		)				(1		)
Income/(loss) before income taxes				(57		)	196			503						642
Provision for / (benefit from) income taxes				(22		)	(97		)	102						(17		)
Equity earnings / (loss) in affiliates	$	559		217			266			1			$	(1,038	)	5
Net income	559			182			559			402			(1,038		)	664
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests										(105		)				(105		)
Net income attributable to Crown Holdings	$	559		$	182		$	559		$	297		$	(1,038	)	$	559
Comprehensive income	$	535		$	162		$	535		$	391		$	(978	)	$	645
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests										(110		)				(110		)
Comprehensive income attributable to Crown Holdings	$	535		$	162		$	535		$	281		$	(978	)	$	535
CONDENSED COMBINING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the year ended December 31, 2011
(in millions)
	Parent			Issuer			Guarantors			Non-			Eliminations			Total
										Guarantors						Company
Net sales							$	2,297		$	6,347					$	8,644
Cost of products sold, excluding depreciation and amortization							1,865			5,255						7,120
Depreciation and amortization							39			137						176
Gross profit							393			955						1,348
Selling and administrative expense				$	6		134			255						395
Provision for asbestos							28									28
Provision for restructuring							2			75						77
Asset impairments and sales							1			5						6
Loss from early extinguishment of debt				30			1			1						32
Net interest expense				49			81			91						221
Technology royalty							(47		)	47						—
Translation and foreign exchange										2						2
Income/(loss) before income taxes				(85		)	193			479						587
Provision for / (benefit from) income taxes				(32		)	114			112						194
Equity earnings / (loss) in affiliates	$	282		237			203						$	(719	)	3
Net income	282			184			282			367			(719		)	396
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests										(114		)				(114		)
Net income attributable to Crown Holdings	$	282		$	184		$	282		$	253		$	(719	)	$	282
Comprehensive income	$	19		$	160		$	19		$	125		$	(194	)	$	129
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests										(110		)				(110		)
Comprehensive income attributable to Crown Holdings	$	19		$	160		$	19		$	15		$	(194	)	$	19
CONDENSED COMBINING BALANCE SHEET
As of December 31, 2013
(in millions)
	Parent			Issuer			Guarantors			Non-			Eliminations			Total
										Guarantors						Company
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents				$	177		$	2		$	510					$	689
Receivables, net							26			1,038						1,064
Intercompany receivables							30			81			$	(111	)	—
Inventories							266			947						1,213
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	1		2			109			102						214
Total current assets	1			179			433			2,678			(111		)	3,180
Intercompany debt receivables				1,476			1,808			19			(3,303		)	—
Investments	1,176			1,917			685						(3,778		)	—
Goodwill							453			1,563						2,016
Property, plant and equipment, net				1			314			1,837						2,152
Other non-current assets				36			388			258						682
Total	$	1,177		$	3,609		$	4,081		$	6,355		$	(7,192	)	$	8,030
Liabilities and equity
Current liabilities
Short-term debt										$	279					$	279
Current maturities of long-term debt										94						94
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	16		$	49		$	466		2,016						2,547
Intercompany payables							81			30			$	(111	)	—
Total current liabilities	16			49			547			2,419			(111		)	2,920
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities				1,920			412			1,137						3,469
Long-term intercompany debt	1,157			594			1,353			199			(3,303		)	—
Postretirement and pension liabilities							299			592						891
Other non-current liabilities							294			167						461
Commitments and contingent liabilities
Noncontrolling interests										285						285
Crown Holdings shareholders’ equity/(deficit)	4			1,046			1,176			1,556			(3,778		)	4
Total equity/(deficit)	4			1,046			1,176			1,841			(3,778		)	289
Total	$	1,177		$	3,609		$	4,081		$	6,355		$	(7,192	)	$	8,030
CONDENSED COMBINING BALANCE SHEET
As of December 31, 2012
(in millions)
	Parent			Issuer			Guarantors			Non-			Eliminations			Total
										Guarantors						Company
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents				$	27		$	1		$	322					$	350
Receivables, net				2			14			1,041						1,057
Intercompany receivables							7			17			$	(24	)	—
Inventories							282			884						1,166
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	1		1			92			83						177
Total current assets	1			30			396			2,347			(24		)	2,750
Intercompany debt receivables				1,530			1,483			279			(3,292		)	—
Investments	751			1,560			608						(2,919		)	—
Goodwill							453			1,545						1,998
Property, plant and equipment, net				1			308			1,696						2,005
Other non-current assets				26			529			192						747
Total	$	752		$	3,147		$	3,777		$	6,059		$	(6,235	)	$	7,500
Liabilities and equity
Current liabilities
Short-term debt										$	261					$	261
Current maturities of long-term debt				$	28					87						115
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	18		33			$	317		1,778						2,146
Intercompany payables							17			7			$	(24	)	—
Total current liabilities	18			61			334			2,133			(24		)	2,522
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities				1,616			412			1,261						3,289
Long-term intercompany debt	894			756			1,447			195			(3,292		)	—
Postretirement and pension liabilities							545			553						1,098
Other non-current liabilities							288			174						462
Commitments and contingent liabilities
Noncontrolling interests										289						289
Crown Holdings shareholders’ equity/(deficit)	(160		)	714			751			1,454			(2,919		)	(160		)
Total equity/(deficit)	(160		)	714			751			1,743			(2,919		)	129
Total	$	752		$	3,147		$	3,777		$	6,059		$	(6,235	)	$	7,500
CONDENSED COMBINING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the year ended December 31, 2013
(in millions)
	Parent			Issuer			Guarantors			Non-			Eliminations			Total
										Guarantors						Company
Net provided by/(used for) operating activities	$	16		$	(18	)	$	352		$	535					$	885
Cash flows from investing activities
Capital expenditures							(37		)	(238		)				(275		)
Insurance proceeds										8						8
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired										(16		)				(16		)
Proceeds from sale of businesses, net of cash sold							10									10
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment							4			25						29
Intercompany investing activities				32			91						$	(123	)	—
Other										(2		)				(2		)
Net cash provided by/(used for) investing activities				32			68			(223		)	(123		)	(246		)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from long-term debt				1,000						83						1,083
Payments of long-term debt				(730		)				(292		)				(1,022		)
Net change in revolving credit facility and short-term debt										18						18
Net change in long-term intercompany balances	263			(108		)	(419		)	264						—
Debt issue costs				(26		)				(6		)				(32		)
Common stock issued	21															21
Common stock repurchased	(300		)													(300		)
Dividends paid										(123		)	123			—
Purchase of noncontrolling interests										(16		)				(16		)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests										(78		)				(78		)
Other										20						20
Net cash provided by/(used for) financing activities	(16		)	136			(419		)	(130		)	123			(306		)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents										6						6
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	—			150			1			188			—			339
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1				27			1			322						350
Cash and cash equivalents at December 31	$	—		$	177		$	2		$	510		$	—		$	689
CONDENSED COMBINING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the year ended December 31, 2012
(in millions)
	Parent			Issuer			Guarantors			Non-			Eliminations			Total
										Guarantors						Company
Net provided by/(used for) operating activities	$	16		$	(28	)	$	213		$	420					$	621
Cash flows from investing activities
Capital expenditures							(41		)	(283		)				(324		)
Insurance proceeds										48						48
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired							(29		)	(49		)				(78		)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment							1			2						3
Intercompany investing activities				29			268						$	(297	)	—
Other										(11		)				(11		)
Net cash provided by/(used for) investing activities	—			29			199			(293		)	(297		)	(362		)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from long-term debt										110						110
Payments of long-term debt							(1		)	(65		)				(66		)
Net change in revolving credit facility and short-term debt				(104		)				132						28
Net change in long-term intercompany balances	226			109			(408		)	73						—
Common stock issued	15															15
Common stock repurchased	(257		)													(257		)
Dividends paid										(297		)	297			—
Purchase of noncontrolling interests							(3		)	(1		)				(4		)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests										(79		)				(79		)
Other										(1		)				(1		)
Net cash provided by/(used for) financing activities	(16		)	5			(412		)	(128		)	297			(254		)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents										3						3
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	—			6			—			2			—			8
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1				21			1			320						342
Cash and cash equivalents at December 31	$	—		$	27		$	1		$	322		$	—		$	350
	Parent			Issuer			Guarantors			Non-			Eliminations			Total
										Guarantors						Company
Net provided by/(used for) operating activities	$	10		$	(29	)	$	(127	)	$	525					$	379
Cash flows from investing activities
Capital expenditures							(55		)	(346		)				(401		)
Proceeds from sale of businesses, net of cash sold							4									4
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment										26						26
Intercompany investing activities				31			53						$	(84	)	—
Other							(1		)							(1		)
Net cash provided by/(used for) investing activities	—			31			1			(320		)	(84		)	(372		)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from long-term debt				1,250						520						1,770
Payments of long-term debt				(746		)	(1		)	(322		)				(1,069		)
Net change in revolving credit facility and short-term debt				(55		)				(137		)				(192		)
Net change in long-term intercompany balances	291			(449		)	223			(65		)				—
Debt issue costs				(19		)				(3		)				(22		)
Common stock issued	11															11
Common stock repurchased	(312		)													(312		)
Dividends paid										(84		)	84			—
Purchase of noncontrolling interests							(96		)	(106		)				(202		)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests										(104		)				(104		)
Other										(9		)				(9		)
Net cash provided by/(used for) financing activities	(10		)	(19		)	126			(310		)	84			(129		)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents										1						1
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	—			(17		)	—			(104		)	—			(121		)
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1				38			1			424						463
Cash and cash equivalents at December 31	$	—		$	21		$	1		$	320		$	—		$	342

Valuation_and_Qualifying_Accou

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]	'
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves	'
	SCHEDULE II – VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS AND RESERVES
	(In millions)
	COLUMN A	COLUMN B		COLUMN C						COLUMN D			COLUMN E
				Additions
	Description	Balance at		Charged to costs and expense			Charged to			Deductions			Balance at
		beginning of					other  accounts			– Write-offs			end of period
		period
	For the year ended December 31, 2013
	Allowances deducted from assets to which they apply:
	Trade accounts receivable	$	37	$	41		$	2		$	(2	)	$	78
	Deferred tax assets	400		(1		)	1			(57		)	343
	For the year ended December 31, 2012
	Allowances deducted from assets to which they apply:
	Trade accounts receivable	37		—			2			(2		)	37
	Deferred tax assets	359		56			(15		)	—			400
	For the year ended December 31, 2011
	Allowances deducted from assets to which they apply:
	Trade accounts receivable	40		1			(1		)	(3		)	37
	Deferred tax assets	376		(19		)	2			—			359

Summary_of_Significant_Account1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Business and Principles of Consolidation	'
	Business and Principles of Consolidation. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Crown Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) and its consolidated subsidiary companies (where the context requires, the “Company” shall include reference to the Company and its consolidated subsidiary companies).
	The Company manufactures and sells metal containers, metal closures, and canmaking equipment. These products are manufactured in the Company’s plants both within and outside the U.S. and are sold through the Company’s sales organization to the soft drink, food, citrus, brewing, household products, personal care and various other industries. The financial statements were prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and reflect management’s estimates and assumptions. Actual results could differ from those estimates, impacting reported results of operations and financial position. All intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated in consolidation. In deciding which entities should be reported on a consolidated basis, the Company first determines whether the entity is a variable interest entity (“VIE”). If an entity is a VIE, the Company determines whether it is the primary beneficiary based on whether it (1) has the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance and (2) has the obligation to absorb losses of the entity or the right to receive benefits from the entity that could potentially be significant to the VIE. If an entity is not a VIE, the Company consolidates those entities in which it has control, including certain subsidiaries that are not majority-owned. Certain of the Company’s agreements with noncontrolling interests contain provisions in which the Company would surrender certain decision-making rights upon a change in control of the Company. Accordingly, consolidation of these operations may no longer be appropriate subsequent to a change in control of the Company, as defined in the agreements. Investments in companies in which the Company does not have control, but has the ability to exercise significant influence over operating and financial policies, are accounted for by the equity method. Investments in securities where the Company does not have the ability to exercise significant influence over operating and financial policies, and whose fair value is readily determinable such as those listed on a securities exchange, are referred to as “available for sale securities” and reported at their fair value with unrealized gains and losses reported in accumulated other comprehensive income in equity. Other investments are carried at cost.
Foreign Currency Translation	'
	Foreign Currency Translation. For non-U.S. subsidiaries which operate in a local currency environment, assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at year-end exchange rates. Income, expense and cash flow items are translated at average exchange rates prevailing during the year. Translation adjustments for these subsidiaries are accumulated as a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive income in equity. For non-U.S. subsidiaries that use a U.S. dollar functional currency, local currency inventories and property, plant and equipment are translated into U.S. dollars at approximate rates prevailing when acquired; all other assets and liabilities are translated at year-end exchange rates. Inventories charged to cost of sales and depreciation are remeasured at historical rates; all other income and expense items are translated at average exchange rates prevailing during the year. Gains and losses which result from remeasurement are included in earnings.
Revenue Recognition	'
	Revenue Recognition. Revenue is recognized from product sales when the goods are shipped and the title and risk of loss pass to the customer. Provisions for discounts and rebates to customers, returns, and other adjustments are estimated and provided for in the period that the related sales are recorded. Taxes collected from customers and remitted to governmental authorities are excluded from net sales. Shipping and handling fees and costs are reported as cost of products sold.
Stock-Based Compensation	'
	Stock-Based Compensation. The Company has stock-based employee compensation plans that are currently comprised of fixed stock option grants and restricted stock awards. Compensation expense is recognized over the vesting period on a straight-line basis using the grant date fair value of the award and the estimated number of awards that are expected to vest. The Company’s plans provide for stock awards which include accelerated vesting upon retirement, disability, or death of eligible employees. The Company considers a stock-based award to be vested when the service period is no longer contingent on the employee providing future service. Accordingly, the related compensation cost is recognized immediately for awards granted to retirement-eligible individuals or over the period from the grant date to the date that retirement eligibility is achieved, if less that the stated vesting period.
Cash and Cash Equivalents	'
	Cash and Cash Equivalents. Cash equivalents represent investments with maturities of three months or less from the time of purchase and are carried at cost, which approximates fair value because of the short maturity of those instruments. Outstanding checks in excess of funds on deposit are included in accounts payable.
Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts	'
	Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts. Trade accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount and do not bear interest. The allowance for doubtful accounts is the best estimate of the amount of probable credit losses in the existing accounts receivable. The allowance is determined based on a review of individual accounts for collectability, generally
	focusing on those accounts that are past due or experiencing financial difficulties. The current year expense to adjust the allowance for doubtful accounts is recorded within selling and administrative expense in the consolidated statements of operations.
Inventory Valuation	'
	Inventory Valuation. Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market, with cost for U.S. inventories principally determined under the first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) method and for non-U.S. inventories under the FIFO or average cost method.
Property, Plant And Equipment	'
	Property, Plant and Equipment. Property, plant and equipment (“PP&E”) is carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and includes expenditures for new facilities and equipment and those costs which substantially increase the useful lives or capacity of existing PP&E. Cost of constructed assets includes capitalized interest incurred during the construction and development period. Maintenance and repairs, including labor and material costs for planned major maintenance such as annual production line overhauls, are expensed as incurred. When PP&E is retired or otherwise disposed, the net carrying amount is eliminated with any gain or loss on disposition recognized in earnings at that time.
	Depreciation and amortization are provided on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets described below (in years). The Company periodically reviews the estimated useful lives of its PP&E and, where appropriate, changes are made prospectively.
	Land improvements	25
	Buildings and Building Improvements	25 – 40
	Machinery and Equipment	3 – 18
Goodwill	'
	Goodwill. Goodwill is carried at cost and reviewed for impairment in the fourth quarter of each year or when facts and circumstances indicate goodwill may be impaired. Goodwill was allocated to the reporting units at the time of the acquisition based on the relative fair values of the reporting units. In assessing goodwill for impairment, the Company may first assess qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events or circumstances leads to a determination that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. If the Company determines that an impairment is more likely than not, it will perform the two-step quantitative impairment test using a combination of market values for comparable businesses and discounted cash flow projections compared to the reporting unit's carrying value including goodwill. If the carrying value of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, any impairment loss is measured by comparing the carrying value of the reporting unit’s goodwill to its implied fair value.
Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets	'
	Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets. In the event that facts and circumstances indicate that the carrying value of long-lived assets, primarily PP&E and certain identifiable intangible assets with finite lives, may be impaired, the Company performs a recoverability evaluation. If the evaluation indicates that the carrying value of an asset is not recoverable from its undiscounted cash flows, an impairment loss is measured by comparing the carrying value of the asset to its fair value, based on discounted cash flows. Long-lived assets classified as held for sale are presented in the balance sheet at the lower of their carrying value or fair value less cost to sell.
Taxes on Income	'
	Taxes on Income. The provision for income taxes is determined using the asset and liability approach. Deferred taxes represent the future expected tax consequences of differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities based upon enacted tax rates and laws. Valuation allowances are recorded to reduce deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not that a tax benefit will not be realized. Investment tax credits are accounted for using the deferral method.
	The with-and-without approach is used to account for utilization of windfall tax benefits arising from the Company’s stock-based compensation plans and only the direct impact of awards is considered when calculating the amount of windfalls or shortfalls. Income tax-related interest is reported as interest expense and penalties are reported as income tax expense.
Derivatives and Hedging	'
	Derivatives and Hedging. All outstanding derivative financial instruments are recognized in the balance sheet at their fair values. The impact on earnings from recognizing the fair values of these instruments depends on their intended use, their hedge designation and their effectiveness in offsetting changes in the fair values of the exposures they are hedging. Changes in the fair values of
	instruments designated to reduce or eliminate adverse fluctuations in the fair values of recognized assets and liabilities and unrecognized firm commitments are reported currently in earnings along with changes in the fair values of the hedged items. Changes in the effective portions of the fair values of instruments used to reduce or eliminate adverse fluctuations in cash flows of anticipated or forecasted transactions are reported in equity as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income. Amounts in accumulated other comprehensive income are reclassified to earnings when the related hedged items impact earnings or the anticipated transactions are no longer probable. Changes in the fair values of derivative instruments that are not designated as hedges or do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment are reported currently in earnings. Amounts reported in earnings are classified consistent with the item being hedged.
	The effectiveness of derivative instruments in reducing risks associated with the hedged exposures is assessed at inception and on an ongoing basis. Any amounts excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness, and any ineffective portion of designated hedges, are reported currently in earnings. Time value, a component of an instrument’s fair value, is excluded in assessing effectiveness for fair value hedges, except hedges of firm commitments, and included for cash flow hedges.
	Hedge accounting is discontinued prospectively when (i) the instrument is no longer effective in offsetting changes in fair value or cash flows of the underlying hedged item, (ii) the instrument expires, is sold, terminated or exercised, or (iii) designating the instrument as a hedge is no longer appropriate.
	The Company formally documents all relationships between its hedging instruments and hedged items at inception, including its risk management objective and strategy for establishing various hedge relationships. Cash flows from hedging instruments are classified in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows consistent with the items being hedged.
Treasury Stock	'
	Treasury Stock. Treasury stock is reported at par value. The excess of fair value over par value is first charged to paid-in capital, if any, and then to retained earnings.
Research and Development	'
	Research and Development. Net research, development and engineering costs of $36, $43 and $43 in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, were expensed as incurred and reported in selling and administrative expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Substantially all engineering and development costs are related to developing new products or designing significant improvements to existing products or processes. Costs primarily include employee salaries and benefits and facility costs.
Reclassifications	'
	Reclassifications. Certain reclassifications of prior years’ data have been made to conform to the current year presentation. As discussed further in Note S to the Company's consolidated financial statements, in the fourth quarter of 2013, the Company finalized the purchase price allocation related to its acquisition of Superior and as a result revised the presentation of certain 2012 amounts.
Recent Accounting and Reporting Pronouncements	'
	Recent Accounting and Reporting Pronouncements. In the first quarter of 2013, the Company adopted changes to the disclosure of offsetting assets and liabilities. These changes require an entity to disclose both gross and net information about instruments and transactions subject to an agreement similar to a master netting arrangement and eligible for offset in the statement of financial position. The disclosures are intended to enable users of an entity’s financial statements to understand and evaluate the effect or potential effect of master netting arrangements on an entity’s financial position, including the effect or potential effect of rights of setoff associated with certain financial instruments. Other than disclosure, these changes had no impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements. See Note R for the Company's disclosures.
	In the first quarter of 2013, the Company adopted changes to the disclosure of amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income. These changes require an entity to present in a single note or parenthetically on the face of the financial statements, the effect of significant amounts reclassified from each component of accumulated other comprehensive income based on its source and the income statement line items affected by the reclassification. If a component is not required to be reclassified to net income in its entirety, an entity is required to cross-reference to other disclosures that provide additional detail about those amounts. Other than disclosure, these changes had no impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements. See Note B for the Company's disclosures.
	In the fourth quarter of 2013, the Company elected to early adopt changes to the presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit when a net operating loss or similar tax carryforward exists. The new guidance requires that an entity net its liability for an unrecognized tax benefit against all same-jurisdiction loss or similar tax carryforwards that would apply if the unrecognized tax benefit were settled for the presumed amount at the balance sheet date. The change did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated balance sheet and had no impact on the Company's consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, cash flows or changes in shareholders' equity.

Summary_of_Significant_Account2

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Estimated Useful Lives of Property, Plant and Equipment	'
	Depreciation and amortization are provided on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets described below (in years). The Company periodically reviews the estimated useful lives of its PP&E and, where appropriate, changes are made prospectively.
	Land improvements	25
	Buildings and Building Improvements	25 – 40
	Machinery and Equipment	3 – 18

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv1

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Attributable to Crown Holdings (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Equity [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	'
	The following table provides information about the changes in each component of accumulated other comprehensive income for the year ended December 31, 2013.
		Defined Benefit Plans				Foreign Currency Translation			Gains and Losses on Cash Flow Hedges			Total
	Balance at December 31, 2012	$	(1,954	)		$	(648	)	$	(12	)	$	(2,614	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	60				(8		)	(49		)	3
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	66				(2		)	34			98
	Other comprehensive income (loss)	126				(10		)	(15		)	101
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	(1,828	)		$	(658	)	$	(27	)	$	(2,513	)
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	'
	The following table provides information about the amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income in 2013.
	Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Components	Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income						Affected Line Item in the Statement of Operations
	Gains and losses on cash flow hedges
	Commodities		$	43				Cost of products sold
			43					Total before tax
			(11		)			Provision for income taxes
			$	32				Net of tax
	Foreign exchange		$	9				Net sales
			(7		)			Cost of products sold
			2					Total before tax
			—					Provision for income taxes
			$	2				Net of tax
	Total gains and losses on cash flow hedges		$	34
	Foreign currency translation
	Currency translation on disposed investment		$	(2	)			Asset impairments and sales
			(2		)			Total before tax
			—					Provision for income taxes
			$	(2	)			Net of tax
	Amortization of defined benefit plan items
	Actuarial losses		$	136				(a)
	Prior service credit		(52		)			(a)
			84					Total before tax
			(18		)			Provision for income taxes
			$	66				Net of tax
	Total reclassifications for the period		$	98				Net of tax
	(a) These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net period pension and postretirement cost. See Note V for further details.

Receivables_Tables

Receivables (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Receivables [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Receivables	'
		2013			2012
	Accounts receivable	$	962		$	922
	Less: allowance for doubtful accounts	(78		)	(37		)
	Net trade receivables	884			885
	Miscellaneous receivables	180			172
		$	1,064		$	1,057
Schedule of Amounts Securitized or Factored	'
	At December 31, amounts securitized or factored were as follows:
		2013			2012
	Accounted for as secured borrowings	$	233		$	216
	Accounted for as sales	$	348		$	312

Inventories_Tables

Inventories (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Components of Inventories	'
		2013		2012
	Raw materials and supplies	$	645	$	602
	Work in process	128		128
	Finished goods	440		436
		$	1,213	$	1,166

Goodwill_Tables

Goodwill (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Goodwill	'
	Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by reportable segment for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 were as
	follows:
		Americas Beverage			North America Food			European Beverage			European Food			Non-reportable Segments			Total
	Balance at January 1, 2012:
	Goodwill	$	455		$	162		$	732		$	1,284		$	295		$	2,928
	Accumulated impairment losses	(29		)				(73		)	(724		)	(150		)	(976		)
	Net	426			162			659			560			145			1,952
	Foreign currency translation	2			2			19			14			9			46
	Balance at December 31, 2012:
	Goodwill	457			164			751			1,298			304			2,974
	Accumulated impairment losses	(29		)				(73		)	(724		)	(150		)	(976		)
	Net	428			164			678			574			154			1,998
	Foreign currency translation	(4		)	(6		)	2			22			4			18
	Balance at December 31, 2013:
	Goodwill	453			158			753			1,320			308			2,992
	Accumulated impairment losses	(29		)				(73		)	(724		)	(150		)	(976		)
	Net	$	424		$	158		$	680		$	596		$	158		$	2,016

Property_Plant_and_Equipment_T

Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'
Summary of Property, Plant and Equipment	'
		2013			2012
	Buildings and improvements	$	942		$	923
	Machinery and equipment	4,768			4,559
	Land and improvements	143			167
	Construction in progress	172			185
		6,025			5,834
	Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	(3,873		)	(3,829		)
		$	2,152		$	2,005

Other_NonCurrent_Assets_Tables

Other Non-Current Assets (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Investments, All Other Investments [Abstract]	'
Components of Other Non-Current Assets	'
		2013		2012
	Deferred taxes	$	488	$	577
	Debt issue costs	54		40
	Investments	20		30
	Fair value of derivatives	—		1
	Other	120		99
		$	682	$	747

Accounts_Payable_and_Accrued_L1

Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract]	'
Components of Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities	'
		2013		2012
	Trade accounts payable	$	1,768	$	1,470
	Salaries, wages and other employee benefits, including pension and postretirement	164		168
	Accrued taxes, other than on income	118		117
	Restructuring	60		70
	Accrued interest	68		47
	Fair value of derivatives	58		27
	Asbestos liabilities	28		25
	Income taxes payable	19		12
	Deferred taxes	30		15
	Other	234		195
		$	2,547	$	2,146

Other_NonCurrent_Liabilities_T

Other Non-Current Liabilities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Other Non-Current Liabilities	'
		2013		2012
	Asbestos liabilities	$	232	$	231
	Postemployment benefits	28		37
	Income taxes payable	22		29
	Deferred taxes	31		23
	Environmental	12		12
	Fair value of derivatives	2		3
	Other	134		127
		$	461	$	462

AsbestosRelated_Liabilities_Ta

Asbestos-Related Liabilities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Liability for Asbestos and Environmental Claims [Abstract]	'
Summary of Claims Activity	'
	The Company's approximate claims activity for the years ended 2013, 2012 and 2011 was as follows:
		2013		2012			2011
	Beginning claims	51,000		50,000			50,000
	New claims	4,000		3,000			2,000
	Settlements or dismissals	(2,000	)	(2,000	)		(2,000	)
	Ending claims	53,000		51,000			50,000
Schedule of Asbestos Claims Cash Payment by Company	'
	The Company's cash payments during the years ended 2013, 2012, and 2011 were as follows:
		2013			2012				2011
	Asbestos-related payments	$	28		$	28			$	28
	Settled claims payments (included in asbestos-related payments above)	21			20				20
Summary of Outstanding Asbestos Claims by Years of Exposure and State Filed	'
	In the fourth quarter of each year, the Company performs an analysis of outstanding claims and categorizes by year of exposure and state filed. As of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company's outstanding claims were:
		2013		2012
	Claimants alleging first exposure after 1964	16,000		15,000
	Claimants alleging first exposure before or during 1964 filed in:
	Texas	13,000		13,000
	Pennsylvania	2,000		2,000
	Other states that have enacted asbestos legislation	6,000		6,000
	Other states	16,000		15,000
	Total claims outstanding	53,000		51,000
Summary of Percentage of Outstanding Claims Related to Claimants Alleging Serious Diseases	'
	As of December 31, the percentage of outstanding claims related to claimants alleging serious diseases (primarily mesothelioma and other malignancies) were as follows:
		2013		2012			2011
	Total claims	21	%	19	%		18	%
	Pre-1964 claims in states without asbestos legislation	39	%	36	%		33	%

Restructuring_Tables

Restructuring (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'
Restructuring Charges by Action	'
	The Company recorded restructuring charges as follows:
		2013			2012			2011
	North America Food	5			3			3
	European Food	14			15			9
	European Beverage	2			—			—
	Asia Pacific	1			4			—
	Non-reportable segments	16			18			45
	Corporate	8			8			20
		$	46		$	48		$	77
Restructuring Cost by Type	'
	Restructuring charges by type are as follows:
		2013			2012			2011
	Termination benefits	$	35		$	35		$	56
	Other exit costs	11			13			21
		$	46		$	48		$	77
2011 European Division Headquarters Relocation [Member]	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'
Restructuring Accrual Balances And Utilization By Cost Type	'
	The following table summarizes the restructuring accrual balances and utilization by cost type for the relocation:
		Termination			Other exit			Total
		benefits			costs
	Balance at December 31, 2011	$	—		$	19		$	19
	Provisions	—			3			3
	Balance at December 31, 2012	—			22			22
	Provisions	—			3			3
	Payments	—			(7		)	(7		)
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	—		$	18		$	18
Europe Food [Member]	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'
Restructuring Accrual Balances And Utilization By Cost Type	'
		Termination			Other exit			Total
		benefits			costs
	Balance at December 31, 2011	$	10		$	—		$	10
	Provisions	14			1			15
	Payments made	(7		)	(1		)	(8		)
	Foreign currency translation	1			—			1
	Balance at December 31, 2012	18			—			18
	Provisions	—			2			2
	Payments	(12		)	(2		)	(14		)
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	6		$	—		$	6
2011 and 2012 European Division Actions [Member]	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'
Restructuring Accrual Balances And Utilization By Cost Type	'
	The table below summarizes the restructuring accrual balances and utilization by cost type for this action.
		Termination			Other exit			Total
		benefits			costs
	Balance at December 31, 2011	$	45		$	—		$	45
	Provisions	15			3			18
	Payments made	(23		)	(3		)	(26		)
	Balance at December 31, 2012	37			—			37
	Provisions	—			4			4
	Payments made	(20		)	(4		)	(24		)
	Foreign currency translation	(1		)	—			(1		)
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	16		$	—		$	16
2013 European Division Actions [Member]	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'
Restructuring Accrual Balances And Utilization By Cost Type	'
	The table below summarizes the restructuring accrual balances and utilization by cost type for this action.
		Termination			Other exit			Total
		benefits			costs
	Balance at December 31, 2012	$	—		$	—		$	—
	Provision	31			—			31
	Payments	(5		)	—			(5		)
	Foreign currency translation	1			—			1
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	27		$	—		$	27
	Other
	As a result of prior restructuring actions in the Company's North America food business, the Company may incur a future charge of up to $16 related to pension settlements which may be triggered as employees elect to receive lump sum distributions. The timing and amount of the charge may be impacted by the number of employees who elect to receive lump sum distributions.

Capital_Stock_Tables

Capital Stock (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Capital Stock [Abstract]	'
Summary of Common Stock Activity	'
	A summary of common share activity for the years ended December 31 is as follows (in shares):
		2013		2012		2011
	Common shares outstanding at January 1	143,136,473		148,449,293		155,256,791
	Shares repurchased	(6,925,789	)	(6,954,968	)	(7,965,176	)
	Shares issued upon exercise of employee stock options	855,061		1,143,755		666,183
	Restricted stock issued to employees, net of forfeitures	1,115,484		468,323		463,885
	Shares issued to non-employee directors	26,660		30,070		27,610
	Common shares outstanding at December 31	138,207,889		143,136,473		148,449,293

StockBased_Compensation_Tables

Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]	'
Summary of Stock-Based Compensation Expense	'
	Stock-based compensation expense was as follows:
		2013				2012				2011
	Stock options	$	1			$	5			$	5
	Restricted stock/deferred stock	20				12				12
Summary of Stock Option Activity	'
	A summary of stock option activity follows:
					2013
			Shares			Weighted average
						exercise price
	Options outstanding at January 1		2,556,114			$	21.38
	Granted		—			—
	Exercised		(851,061	)		21.72
	Forfeited		(5,000	)		23.45
	Expired		(5,000	)		23.45
	Options outstanding at December 31		1,695,053			21.2
	Options fully vested or expected to vest at December 31		1,693,076			$	21.18
Summary of Outstanding and Exercisable Options	'
	The following table summarizes outstanding and exercisable options at December 31, 2013:
	Options Outstanding											Options Exercisable
	Range of		Number			Weighted		Weighted				Number	Weighted
	exercise		outstanding			average		average				exercisable	average
	prices					remaining		exercise					exercise
						contractual		price					price
						life in years
	$8.60 to $8.75		353,020			0.3		$	8.61			353,020	$	8.61
	$13.20 to $23.19		20,500			2.9		19.5				18,500	19.1
	$23.45		1,205,533			3		23.45				1,205,533	23.45
	$23.88 to $40.01		116,000			6.6		36.41				38,000	31.32
			1,695,053			2.7		21.2				1,615,053	20.34
Summary of Weighted Average Fair Value Assumptions of Stock Options	'
	The fair value of stock option grants during 2011 were estimated using the following weighted average assumptions:
			2011
	Risk-free interest rate		2.4	%
	Expected life of option (years)		6.8
	Expected stock price volatility		31.7	%
	Expected dividend yield		0	%
Summary of Restricted Stock Transactions	'
	summary of restricted and deferred stock activity follows:
		Number of shares
	Non-vested shares outstanding at January 1, 2013	898,190
	Awarded:
	Time-vesting, net of forfeitures	1,275,078
	Performance-based	243,251
	Performance-based – achieved 141% level (grant-date fair value of $37.91)	93,755
	Released:
	Time-vesting shares awarded in 2010 through 2012	(144,623	)
	Performance-based shares awarded in 2010	(229,624	)
	Performance-based awards – achieved 141% level	(93,755	)
	Non-vested shares outstanding at December 31, 2013	2,042,272
Summary of Grant Date Fair Value of Restricted Stock	'
	The average grant-date fair value of restricted stock awarded in 2013, 2012 and 2011 follows:
		2013				2012				2011
	Time-vested restricted stock	$	43.19			$	33.75			$	33.7
	Performance-based shares	$	36.75			$	39.52			$	41.69
	Deferred stock	$	43.79
Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Valuation Assumptions	'
	e fair values of the performance-based shares awarded were calculated using a Monte Carlo valuation model and the following weighted average assumptions:
		2013			2012			2011
	Risk-free interest rate	0.3	%		0.4	%		1	%
	Expected term (years)	3			3			3
	Expected stock price volatility	22.4	%		27.8	%		37.9	%

Debt_Tables

Debt (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations [Abstract]	'
Summary of Outstanding Debt	'
	.
		2013				2012
	Short-term debt
	Receivables securitization	$	205			$	203
	Bank loans/overdrafts/factoring	74				58
	Total short-term debt	$	279			$	261
	Long-term debt
	Senior secured borrowings:
	Revolving credit facilities	$	103			$	45
	Term loan facilities
	U.S. dollar at LIBOR plus 1.75% due 2018	220				550
	Euro (€110 at December 31, 2013) at EURIBOR plus 1.75% due 2018	151				362
	Senior notes and debentures:
	U.S. dollar 7.625% due 2017	—				400
	Euro (€500 at December 31, 2013) 7.125% due 2018	688				659
	U.S. dollar 6.25% due 2021	700				700
	U. S. dollar 4.50% due 2023	1,000				—
	U.S. dollar 7.375% due 2026	350				350
	U.S. dollar 7.50% due 2096	64				64
	Other indebtedness in various currencies
	Fixed rate with rates in 2013 from 1.0% to 8.5% due through 2020	180				157
	Variable rate with average rates in 2013 from 2.4% to 6.1% through 2018	109				126
	Unamortized discounts	(2		)		(9		)
	Total long-term debt	3,563				3,404
	Less: current maturities	(94		)		(115		)
	Total long-term debt, less current maturities	$	3,469			$	3,289
Schedule of Weighted Average Interest Rates	'
	The weighted average interest rates were as follows:
		2013			2012			2011
	Short-term debt	1.9	%		1.9	%		2.5	%
	Revolving credit facilities	3.6	%		3.5	%		3.6	%

Derivative_and_Other_Financial1

Derivative and Other Financial Instruments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (AOCI) and Earnings from Changes in Fair Value Related to Derivative Instruments	'
	The following table sets forth financial information about the impact on Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (“AOCI”) and earnings from changes in fair value related to derivative instruments.
			Amount of gain/(loss)							Amount of gain/(loss)
			recognized in AOCI							reclassified from AOCI
			(effective portion)							into earnings
	Derivatives in cash flow hedges		2013				2012			2013			2012
	Foreign exchange		$	(5	)		$	—		$	(2	)	$	—		(1)
	Commodities		(44		)		(82		)	(32		)	(46		)	(2)
	Total		$	(49	)		$	(82	)	$	(34	)	$	(46	)
	(1) Within the Statement of Operations for the twelve months ended December 31, 2013, a gain of $7 was recognized in cost of products sold and a loss of $9 was recognized in net sales. During the twelve months ended December 31, 2012, a gain of $14 was recognized in cost of products sold and a loss of $14 recognized in net sales.
	(2) Within the Statement of Operations for the twelve months ended December 31, 2013, a loss of $43, including a reduction of $2 for ineffectiveness, was recognized in cost of products sold and a tax benefit of $11 was recognized in income tax expense. During the twelve months ended December 31, 2012, a gain of $60, including $3 of ineffectiveness, was recognized in cost of products sold and a tax charge of $14 was recognized in income tax expense.
Fair Value of Outstanding Derivative Instruments in the Consolidated Balance Sheets	'
	The following table sets forth the fair value hierarchy for the Company's financial assets and liabilities that were accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.
	Derivative Assets		Balance Sheet Classification		Fair Value Hierarchy		December 31, 2013			December 31, 2012
	Derivatives designated as hedges:
	Foreign exchange		Other current assets		2		$	29		$	5
	Commodities		Other current assets		1		—			5
	Commodities		Other non-current assets		1		—			1
	Derivatives not designated as hedges:
	Foreign exchange		Other current assets		2		8			11
			Total				$	37		$	22
	Derivative Liabilities		Balance Sheet Classification
	Derivatives designated as hedges:
	Foreign exchange		Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		2		$	30		$	6
	Commodities		Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		1		27			17
	Commodities		Other non-current liabilities		1		2			3
	Derivatives not designated as hedges:
	Foreign exchange		Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		2		1			4
			Total				$	60		$	30
Schedule of Offsetting Derivative Assets and Liabilities	'
	In the table below, the aggregate fair values of the the Company's derivative assets and liabilities are presented on both a gross and net basis, where appropriate.
		Gross Amounts Recognized in the Balance Sheet		Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Balance Sheet		Net Amount
	Balance at December 31, 2013
	Derivative Assets	37		2		35
	Derivative Liabilities	60		2		58
	Balance at December 31, 2012
	Derivative Assets	22		7		15
	Derivative Liabilities	30		7		23
Notional Values of Outstanding Derivative Instruments in the Consolidated Balance Sheet	'
	The aggregate U.S. dollar-equivalent notional values of outstanding derivative instruments in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 were:
		December 31, 2013				December 31, 2012
	Derivatives in cash flow hedges:
	Foreign exchange	$	724			$	471
	Commodities	379				434
	Derivatives in fair value hedges:
	Foreign exchange	128				105
	Derivatives not designated as hedges:
	Foreign exchange	675				924

Noncontrolling_Interests_Table

Noncontrolling Interests (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]	'
Effect on Net Income Attributable to Company for Purchases of Noncontrolling Interests	'
	The accounting guidance requires changes in noncontrolling interests that do not result in a change of control and where there is a difference between fair value and carrying value to be accounted for as equity transactions. The effect on net income attributable to the Company had the purchases of noncontrolling interests been recorded through net income is as follows:
		2013			2012		2011
	Net income attributable to Crown Holdings	$	324		$	559	$	282
	Transfers to noncontrolling interests – Decrease in paid-in-capital for purchase of noncontrolling interests	(3		)	—		(119		)
	Net income attributable to Crown Holdings after transfers to noncontrolling interests	$	321		$	559	$	163

Earnings_Per_Share_Tables

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Computations of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share	'
	The following table summarizes the basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) attributable to Crown Holdings. Basic EPS excludes all potentially dilutive securities and is computed by dividing net income attributable to Crown Holdings by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS includes the effect of stock options and restricted stock as calculated under the treasury stock method.
		2013		2012		2011
	Net income attributable to Crown Holdings	$	324	$	559	$	282
	Weighted average shares outstanding:
	Basic	139.5		146.1		151.7
	Add: dilutive stock options and restricted stock	1.2		2.3		2.6
	Diluted	140.7		148.4		154.3
	Basic EPS	$	2.32	$	3.83	$	1.86
	Diluted EPS	$	2.3	$	3.77	$	1.83
	Contingently issuable shares excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because the effect would have been anti-dilutive.	0.1		0.1		0.1

Pension_and_Other_Postretireme1

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Schedule of Projected Benefit Obligations	'
	The projected benefit obligations, accumulated benefit obligations, plan assets and funded status of the Company's U.S. and Non-U.S. plans is as follows:
		U.S. Plans								Non-U.S. Plans
		2013				2012				2013				2012
	Projected Benefit Obligations
	Benefit obligations at January 1	$	1,609			$	1,502			$	3,572			$	3,256
	Service cost	15				12				24				26
	Interest cost	62				69				138				153
	Plan participants’ contributions	—				1				4				5
	Amendments	2				2				(1		)		(108		)
	Actuarial (gain) / loss	(122		)		131				46				279
	Benefits paid	(112		)		(108		)		(189		)		(181		)
	Foreign currency translation	—				—				57				142
	Benefit obligations at December 31	$	1,454			$	1,609			$	3,651			$	3,572
	Plan Assets
	Fair value of plan assets at January 1	$	1,292			$	1,172			$	3,116			$	2,894
	Actual return on plan assets	162				195				85				201
	Employer contributions	7				32				77				70
	Plan participants’ contributions	—				1				4				5
	Benefits paid	(112		)		(108		)		(189		)		(181		)
	Foreign currency translation	—				—				42				127
	Fair value of plan assets at December 31	$	1,349			$	1,292			$	3,135			$	3,116
	Funded Status	$	(105	)		$	(317	)		$	(516	)		$	(456	)
	Accumulated benefit obligations at December 31	$	1,423			$	1,575			$	3,488			$	3,427
Schedule of Defined Benefit Plan Assets	'
	The levels assigned to the defined benefit plan assets as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 are summarized in the tables below:
			2013
			U.S. plan				Non-U.S. plan				Total
			assets				assets
	Level 1
	Cash and cash equivalents		$	68			$	125			$	193
	Global large cap equity		—				76				76
	U.S. large cap equity		170				50				220
	U.S. mid/small cap equity		257				16				273
	Mutual funds – global equity		214				—				214
	Mutual funds – U.S. equity		93				—				93
	Mutual funds – fixed income		147				—				147
			949				267				1,216
	Level 2
	Government issued debt securities		50				504				554
	Corporate debt securities		103				133				236
	Asset backed securities		11				7				18
	Structured debt		2				685				687
	Insurance contracts		—				12				12
	Derivatives		—				64				64
	Investment funds – fixed income		16				442				458
	Investment funds – global equity		—				317				317
	Investment funds – emerging markets		40				157				197
			222				2,321				2,543
	Level 3
	Investment funds – real estate		47				88				135
	Hedge funds		75				150				225
	Private equity		37				298				335
	Real estate – direct		17				5				22
			176				541				717
	Total		$	1,347			$	3,129			$	4,476
			2012
			U.S. plan				Non-U.S. plan				Total
			assets				assets
	Level 1
	Cash and cash equivalents		$	92			$	158			$	250
	Global large cap equity		—				62				62
	U.S. large cap equity		146				37				183
	U.S. mid/small cap equity		246				14				260
	Mutual funds – global equity		183				—				183
	Mutual funds – U.S. equity		88				—				88
	Mutual funds – fixed income		138				—				138
			893				271				1,164
	Level 2
	Government issued debt securities		59				542				601
	Corporate debt securities		95				162				257
	Asset backed securities		3				4				7
	Structured debt		7				628				635
	Insurance contracts		—				13				13
	Derivatives		—				98				98
	Investment funds – fixed income		14				404				418
	Investment funds – global equity		—				257				257
	Investment funds – emerging markets		43				174				217
			221				2,282				2,503
	Level 3
	Investment funds – real estate		42				88				130
	Hedge funds		70				144				214
	Private equity		48				321				369
	Real estate – direct		16				5				21
			176				558				734
	Total		$	1,290			$	3,111			$	4,401
	Accrued income excluded from the table above is as follows:
		2013			2012
U.S. plan assets	2			2
Non-U.S. plan assets	6			5
Schedule of Plan Assets Measured Using Significant Unobservable Inputs	'
	The following tables reconcile the beginning and ending balances of plan assets measured using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3).
			Hedge				Private				Real				Total
			funds				equity				Estate
	Balance at January 1, 2012		$	284			$	385			$	108			$	777
	Foreign currency translation		7				14				4				25
	Asset returns – assets held at reporting date		6				(39		)		14				(19		)
	Asset returns – assets sold during the period		18				49				4				71
	Purchases, sales and settlements, net		(101		)		(40		)		21				(120		)
	Balance at December 31, 2012		214				369				151				734
	Foreign currency translation		3				7				1				11
	Asset returns – assets held at reporting date		8				(11		)		7				4
	Asset returns – assets sold during the period		7				43				1				51
	Purchases, sales and settlements, net		(7		)		(73		)		(3		)		(83		)
	31-Dec-13		$	225			$	335			$	157			$	717
Schedule of Pension Assets/(Liabilities)	'
	Pension assets/(liabilities) included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets were:
			2013				2012
	Non-current assets		$	21			$	—
	Current liabilities		7				9
	Non-current liabilities		635				764
Schedule of Expected Future Benefit Payments	'
	Expected future benefit payments as of December 31, 2013 were:
		U.S.				Non-U.S.
		plans				plans
	2014	$	109			$	192
	2015	140				195
	2016	107				203
	2017	112				208
	2018	104				214
	2019 - 2023	507				1,127
Schedule of Benefit Obligations Weighted Average Actuarial Assumptions	'
	The weighted average actuarial assumptions used to calculate the benefit obligations at December 31 were:
	U.S.		2013			2012			2011
	Discount rate		4.8	%		4	%		4.8	%
	Compensation increase		3	%		3	%		3	%
	Non-U.S.		2013			2012			2011
	Discount rate		4.4	%		4.1	%		4.7	%
	Compensation increase		3.2	%		2.8	%		3.3	%
	The weighted average actuarial assumptions used to calculate pension expense for each year were:
	U.S.		2013			2012			2011
	Discount rate		4	%		4.8	%		5.1	%
	Compensation increase		3	%		3	%		3	%
	Long-term rate of return		8	%		8	%		8.75	%
	Non-U.S.		2013			2012			2011
	Discount rate		4.1	%		4.7	%		5.4	%
	Compensation increase		2.8	%		3.3	%		3.3	%
	Long-term rate of return		6	%		6.4	%		7	%
Schedule of Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'
	Other Comprehensive Income. Amounts recorded in other comprehensive income were net of tax as follows:
		2013				2012				2011
	Amortization of net loss and prior service cost	$	18			$	19			$	18
	Net loss and prior service cost adjustments arising in the current year	(39		)		60				52
Pension Expense [Member]	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Schedule of Changes in Net Loss and Prior Service Cost/(Credit)	'
	Changes in the net loss and prior service cost/(credit) for the Company’s pension plans were:
			2013								2012							2011
			Net loss				Prior				Net				Prior			Net			Prior
							service				loss				service			loss			service
	Balance at January 1		$	2,619			$	(102	)		$	2,382			$	4		$	2,135		$	9
	Reclassification to net periodic benefit cost		(130		)		13				(117		)		—			(97		)	(5		)
	Current year loss/(gain)		(47		)		(1		)		295				—			358			—
	Amendments		—				—				—				(106		)	—			(1		)
	Foreign currency translation		24				(4		)		59				—			(14		)	1
	Balance at December 31		$	2,466			$	(94	)		$	2,619			$	(102	)	$	2,382		$	4
Pension Benefits - U.S. Plans [Member]	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Components of Net Periodic Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Costs	'
	The components of pension expense were as follows:
	U.S. Plans	2013				2012				2011
	Service cost	$	15			$	12			$	11
	Interest cost	62				69				72
	Expected return on plan assets	(99		)		(94		)		(80		)
	Amortization of actuarial loss	55				56				47
	Amortization of prior service cost	1				—				3
	Net periodic cost	$	34			$	43			$	53
Schedule of Accumulated Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets	'
	Information for pension plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets is as follows:
	U.S.	2013				2012
	Projected benefit obligations	$	1,454			$	1,609
	Accumulated benefit obligations	1,423				1,575
	Fair value of plan assets	1,349				1,292
Schedule of Defined Benefit Plan Assets	'
	The strategic ranges for asset allocation in the U.S. plan are as follows:
	U.S. equities	30	%	to	40	%
	International equities	10	%	to	15	%
	Fixed income	13	%	to	23	%
	Balanced funds	15	%	to	25	%
	Real estate	3	%	to	7	%
	Private equity	3	%	to	7	%
	Hedge funds	2	%	to	7	%
Pension Benefits - Non-U.S. Plans [Member]	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Components of Net Periodic Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Costs	'
	Non-U.S. Plans	2013				2012				2011
	Service cost	$	24			$	26			$	27
	Interest cost	138				153				161
	Expected return on plan assets	(176		)		(186		)		(196		)
	Settlements	(2		)		—				—
	Amortization of actuarial loss	71				61				50
	Amortization of prior service cost/(credit)	(14		)		—				2
	Net periodic cost	$	41			$	54			$	44
Schedule of Accumulated Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets	'
	Non-U.S.	2013				2012
	Projected benefit obligations	$	3,318			$	3,559
	Accumulated benefit obligations	3,187				3,427
	Fair value of plan assets	2,800				3,104
Pension Benefits - U.K. Plans [Member]	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Schedule of Defined Benefit Plan Assets	'
	The strategic ranges for asset allocation in the U.K. plan are as follows:
	Investment grade credit	40	%	to	80	%
	Equities	0	%	to	30	%
	Hedge funds	0	%	to	10	%
	Real estate	0	%	to	5	%
	Private equity	0	%	to	15	%
	Emerging market wealth	0	%	to	15	%
	Alternative credit	0	%	to	15	%
	Other	0	%	to	5	%
Other Postretirement Benefits [Member]	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Schedule of Changes in Net Loss and Prior Service Cost/(Credit)	'
	Changes in the net loss and prior service credit for the Company’s postretirement benefit plans were:
			2013								2012							2011
			Net				Prior				Net				Prior			Net			Prior
			loss				service				loss				service			loss			service
	Balance at January 1		$	157			$	(269	)		$	157			$	(313	)	$	174		$	(242	)
	Reclassification to net periodic benefit cost		(10		)		39				(14		)		44			(13		)	36
	Current year (gain)/loss		(49		)		—				16				—			(3		)	—
	Amendments		—				(18		)		—				—			—			(107		)
	Foreign currency translation		(1		)		2				(2		)		—			(1		)	—
	Balance at December 31		$	97			$	(246	)		$	157			$	(269	)	$	157		$	(313	)
Schedule of Expected Future Benefit Payments	'
	Expected future benefit payments, as of December 31, 2013, net of expected Medicare Part D subsidies of $6 in the aggregate were:
		Benefit Payments
	2014	$	21
	2015	21
	2016	20
	2017	20
	2018	20
	2019 - 2023	92
Components of Postretirement Benefit Cost	'
	The components of net postretirement benefits cost were as follows:
	Other Postretirement Benefits	2013				2012				2011
	Service cost	$	3			$	3			$	8
	Interest cost	13				16				20
	Amortization of prior service credit	(39		)		(44		)		(36		)
	Amortization of actuarial loss	10				14				13
	Net periodic (benefit) / cost	$	(13	)		$	(11	)		$	5
Schedule of Changes in Postretirement Benefit Obligations	'
	Changes in the benefit obligations were:
			2013				2012
	Benefit obligations at January 1		$	352			$	337
	Service cost		3				3
	Interest cost		13				16
	Amendments		(18		)		—
	Actuarial loss/(gain)		(49		)		16
	Benefits paid		(22		)		(22		)
	Foreign currency translation		(5		)		2
	Benefit obligations at December 31		$	274			$	352
Schedule of Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates	'
	The assumed health care cost trend rates at December 31, 2013 are as follows:
	Health care cost trend rate assumed for next year	5.8	%
	Rate that the cost trend rate gradually declines to	4.4	%
	Year that the rate reaches the rate it is assumed to remain	2020
Schedule of One-Percentage-Point Change in Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates	'
	A one-percentage-point change in assumed health care cost trend rates would have the following effects:
			One percentage point
			Increase				Decrease
	Effect on total service and interest cost		$	2			$	2
	Effect on postretirement benefit obligation		$	20			$	17
Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Weighted Average Discount Rate	'
	Weighted average discount rates used to calculate the benefit obligations at the end of each year and the cost for each year are presented below.
		2013			2012			2011
	Benefit obligations	4.8	%		4.1	%		4.9	%
	Cost	4.1	%		4.9	%		5.1	%

Income_Taxes_Tables

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Components of Income Before Income Taxes and Equity Earnings	'
	The components of income before income taxes and equity earnings were as follows:
		2013			2012			2011
	U.S.	$	116		$	127		$	66
	Foreign	460			515			521
		$	576		$	642		$	587
Provision for Income Taxes	'
	The provision for income taxes consisted of the following:
		2013			2012			2011
	Current tax:
	U.S. federal	11			—			—
	State and foreign	$	87		$	84		$	111
		$	98		$	84		$	111
	Deferred tax:
	U.S. federal	$	41		$	(131	)	$	69
	State and foreign	9			30			14
		50			(101		)	83
	Total	$	148		$	(17	)	$	194
Schedule of U.S. Statutory Federal Income Tax Rate to Pre-tax Income	'
	The provision for income taxes differs from the amount of income tax determined by applying the U.S. statutory federal income tax rate to pre-tax income as a result of the following items:
		2013			2012			2011
	U.S. statutory rate at 35%	$	203		$	223		$	205
	Tax on foreign income	(53		)	(70		)	(50		)
	Valuation allowance	1			56			(19		)
	Tax law changes	11			2			(4		)
	Other items, net	(14		)	(228		)	62
	Income tax provision	$	148		$	(17	)	$	194
Components of Deferred Taxes	'
	The components of deferred taxes at December 31 are:
		2013						2012
		Assets			Liabilities			Assets			Liabilities
	Tax loss and credit carryforwards	$	640		$	—		$	744		$	—
	Postretirement and postemployment benefits	107			—			130			—
	Pensions	150			1			246			10
	Property, plant and equipment	13			111			7			114
	Asbestos	98			—			97			—
	Accruals and other	120			123			86			140
	Valuation allowances	(343		)	—			(400		)	—
	Total	$	785		$	235		$	910		$	264
Schedule of Tax Loss and Credit Carryforwards Expiration	'
	Tax loss and credit carryforwards expire as follows:
	2014		$	24
	2015		23
	2016		13
	2017		32
	2018		32
	Thereafter		368
	Unlimited		148
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits	'
	A reconciliation of unrecognized tax benefits for 2013, 2012 and 2011 follows.
		2013			2012			2011
	Balance at January 1	$	35		$	37		$	37
	Additions for current year tax positions	—			—			8
	Reductions to prior period tax positions	—			—			(5		)
	Lapse of statute of limitations	(5		)	(3		)	(2		)
	Foreign currency translation	1			1			(1		)
	Balance at December 31	$	31		$	35		$	37

Segment_Information_Tables

Segment Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Information of Information about Operating Segments	'
	The tables below present information about operating segments for the three years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011:
	2013				Inter-						Depreciation
		External			segment			Segment			and		Capital		Segment
		sales			sales			assets			amortization		expenditures		income
	Americas Beverage	$	2,289		$	61		$	1,588		$	35	$	76	$	327
	North America Food	845			10			457			10		5		119
	European Beverage	1,731			1			1,605			26		24		257
	European Food	1,751			76			1,500			16		28		144
	Asia Pacific	1,189			—			1,277			33		110		133
	Total reportable segments	7,805			148			6,427			120		243		$	980
	Non-reportable segments	851			113			633			8		21
	Corporate and unallocated items	—			—			970			6		11
	Total	$	8,656		$	261		$	8,030		$	134	$	275
	2012				Inter-						Depreciation
		External			segment			Segment			and		Capital		Segment
		sales			sales			assets			amortization		expenditures		income
	Americas Beverage	$	2,274		$	68		$	1,504		$	48	$	52	$	311
	North America Food	876			9			500			13		7		146
	European Beverage	1,653			13			1,593			42		25		217
	European Food	1,793			96			1,464			29		26		180
	Asia Pacific	979			—			1,147			27		181		137
	Total reportable segments	7,575			186			6,208			159		291		$	991
	Non-reportable segments	895			128			611			15		24
	Corporate and unallocated items	—			—			681			6		9
	Total	$	8,470		$	314		$	7,500		$	180	$	324
	2011				Inter-						Depreciation
		External			segment			Segment			and		Capital		Segment
		sales			sales			assets			amortization		expenditures		income
	Americas Beverage	$	2,273		$	71		$	1,445		$	44	$	126	$	302
	North America Food	889			14			504			14		7		146
	European Beverage	1,669			2			1,578			43		61		210
	European Food	1,999			109			1,531			33		26		239
	Asia Pacific	861			—			757			20		154		125
	Total reportable segments	7,691			196			5,815			154		374		$	1,022
	Non-reportable segments	$	953		196			593			15		17
	Corporate and unallocated items	—			—			460			7		10
	Total	$	8,644		$	392		$	6,868		$	176	$	401
Reconciliation of Segment Income	'
	A reconciliation of segment income of reportable segments to income before income taxes and equity earnings for the three years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 follows:
		2013			2012			2011
	Segment income of reportable segments	$	980		$	991		$	1,022
	Segment income of non-reportable segments	102			98			139
	Corporate and unallocated items	(165		)	(194		)	(208		)
	Provision for asbestos	(32		)	(35		)	(28		)
	Provision for restructuring	(46		)	(48		)	(77		)
	Asset impairments and sales	12			48			(6		)
	Loss from early extinguishments of debt	(41		)	—			(32		)
	Interest expense	(236		)	(226		)	(232		)
	Interest income	5			7			11
	Foreign exchange	(3		)	1			(2		)
	Income before income taxes and equity earnings	$	576		$	642		$	587
Summary of Sales by Major Product	'
	Sales by major product were:
		2013			2012			2011
	Metal beverage cans and ends	$	4,824		$	4,649		$	4,532
	Metal food cans and ends	2,339			2,425			2,614
	Other metal packaging	1,211			1,244			1,373
	Other products	282			152			125
	Consolidated net sales	$	8,656		$	8,470		$	8,644
Summary of Sales and Long-Lived Assets for the Major Countries	'
	Sales and long-lived assets for the major countries in which the Company operates were:
		Net Sales									Long-Lived Assets
		2013			2012			2011			2013		2012
	United States	$	2,214		$	2,275		$	2,297		$	315	$	309
	United Kingdom	759			852			826			163		138
	France	547			568			675			70		65
	Other	5,136			4,775			4,846			1,604		1,493
	Consolidated total	$	8,656		$	8,470		$	8,644		$	2,152	$	2,005

Condensed_Combining_Financial_1

Condensed Combining Financial Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Crown European Holdings SA [Member]	'
Condensed Combining Statement of Comprehensive Income	'
	CONDENSED COMBINING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
	For the year ended December 31, 2013
	(in millions)
		Parent			Issuer			Guarantors			Non-			Eliminations			Total
											Guarantors						Company
	Net sales							$	4,303		$	4,353					$	8,656
	Cost of products sold, excluding depreciation and amortization				$	(1	)	3,512			3,669						7,180
	Depreciation and amortization							51			83						134
	Gross profit				1			740			601						1,342
	Selling and administrative expense				(1		)	315			111						425
	Provision for asbestos							32									32
	Provision for restructuring							36			10						46
	Asset impairments and sales							(16		)	4						(12		)
	Loss from early extinguishment of debt				2			39									41
	Net interest expense				54			125			52						231
	Technology royalty							(33		)	33						—
	Translation and foreign exchange							2			1						3
	Income/(loss) before income taxes				(54		)	240			390			—			576
	Provision for / (benefit from) income taxes				1			90			57						148
	Equity earnings / (loss) in affiliates	$	324		221			174						$	(719	)	—
	Net income	324			166			324			333			(719		)	428
	Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests										(104		)				(104		)
	Net income attributable to Crown Holdings	$	324		$	166		$	324		$	229		$	(719	)	$	324
	Comprehensive income	$	425		$	152		$	425		$	308		$	(783	)	$	527
	Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests										(102		)				(102		)
	Comprehensive income attributable to Crown Holdings	$	425		$	152		$	425		$	206		$	(783	)	$	425
	CONDENSED COMBINING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
	For the year ended December 31, 2012
	(in millions)
		Parent			Issuer			Guarantors			Non-			Eliminations			Total
											Guarantors						Company
	Net sales							$	4,573		$	3,897					$	8,470
	Cost of products sold, excluding depreciation and amortization				$	(1	)	3,771			3,243						7,013
	Depreciation and amortization							79			101						180
	Gross profit				1			723			553						1,277
	Selling and administrative expense				(2		)	290			94						382
	Provision for asbestos							35									35
	Provision for restructuring							45			3						48
	Asset impairments and sales				(977		)	(1		)	(47		)	$	977		(48		)
	Net interest expense				57			121			41						219
	Technology royalty							(31		)	31						—
	Translation and foreign exchange							(1		)							(1		)
	Income/(loss) before income taxes				923			265			431			(977		)	642
	Provision for / (benefit from) income taxes				8			(81		)	56						(17		)
	Equity earnings / (loss) in affiliates	$	559		242			213			1			(1,010		)	5
	Net income	559			1,157			559			376			(1,987		)	664
	Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests										(105		)				(105		)
	Net income attributable to Crown Holdings	$	559		$	1,157		$	559		$	271		$	(1,987	)	$	559
	Comprehensive income	$	535		$	1,202		$	535		$	427		$	(2,054	)	$	645
	Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests										(110		)				(110		)
	Comprehensive income attributable to Crown Holdings	$	535		$	1,202		$	535		$	317		$	(2,054	)	$	535
	CONDENSED COMBINING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
	For the year ended December 31, 2011
	(in millions)
		Parent			Issuer			Guarantors			Non-			Eliminations			Total
											Guarantors						Company
	Net sales							$	4,780		$	3,864					$	8,644
	Cost of products sold, excluding depreciation and amortization				$	(1	)	3,934			3,187						7,120
	Depreciation and amortization							82			94						176
	Gross profit				1			764			583						1,348
	Selling and administrative expense				(2		)	298			99						395
	Provision for asbestos							28									28
	Provision for restructuring							73			4						77
Asset impairments and sales										4			$	2		6
Loss from early extinguishment of debt				2			30									32
Net interest expense				78			104			39						221
Technology royalty							(46		)	46						—
Translation and foreign exchange							(3		)	5						2
Income/(loss) before income taxes				(77		)	280			386			(2		)	587
Provision for / (benefit from) income taxes							123			71						194
Equity earnings / (loss) in affiliates	$	282		239			125						(643		)	3
Net income	282			162			282			315			(645		)	396
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests										(114		)				(114		)
Net income attributable to Crown Holdings	$	282		$	162		$	282		$	201		$	(645	)	$	282
Comprehensive income	$	19		$	3		$	19		$	219		$	(131	)	$	129
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests										(110		)				(110		)
Comprehensive income attributable to Crown Holdings	$	19		$	3		$	19		$	109		$	(131	)	$	19
Condensed Combining Balance Sheet	'
		Parent			Issuer			Guarantors			Non-			Eliminations			Total
											Guarantors						Company
	Assets
	Current assets
	Cash and cash equivalents				$	48		$	392		$	249					$	689
	Receivables, net				1			246			817						1,064
	Intercompany receivables				2			89			63			$	(154	)	—
	Inventories							565			648						1,213
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	1		10			146			57						214
	Total current assets	1			61			1,438			1,834			(154		)	3,180
	Intercompany debt receivables				1,531			3,746			589			(5,866		)	—
	Investments	1,176			4,155			(325		)				(5,006		)	—
	Goodwill							1,444			572						2,016
	Property, plant and equipment, net							643			1,509						2,152
	Other non-current assets				29			562			91						682
	Total	$	1,177		$	5,776		$	7,508		$	4,595		$	(11,026	)	$	8,030
	Liabilities and equity
	Current liabilities
	Short-term debt							$	2		$	277					$	279
	Current maturities of long-term debt										94						94
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	16		$	22		1,277			1,232						2,547
	Intercompany payables				8			55			91			$	(154	)	—
	Total current liabilities	16			30			1,334			1,694			(154		)	2,920
	Long-term debt, excluding current maturities				942			2,332			195						3,469
	Long-term intercompany debt	1,157			2,510			1,515			684			(5,866		)	—
	Postretirement and pension liabilities							870			21						891
	Other non-current liabilities				8			281			172						461
	Commitments and contingent liabilities
	Noncontrolling interests										285						285
	Crown Holdings shareholders’ equity/(deficit)	4			2,286			1,176			1,544			(5,006		)	4
	Total equity/(deficit)	4			2,286			1,176			1,829			(5,006		)	289
	Total	$	1,177		$	5,776		$	7,508		$	4,595		$	(11,026	)	$	8,030
		Parent			Issuer			Guarantors			Non-			Eliminations			Total
											Guarantors						Company
	Assets
	Current assets
	Cash and cash equivalents							$	134		$	216					$	350
	Receivables, net							274			783						1,057
	Intercompany receivables				$	2		41			32			$	(75	)	—
	Inventories							582			584						1,166
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	1		14			123			39						177
	Total current assets	1			16			1,154			1,654			(75		)	2,750
	Intercompany debt receivables				1,578			3,141			492			(5,211		)	—
	Investments	751			3,841			(276		)				(4,316		)	—
	Goodwill							1,429			569						1,998
	Property, plant and equipment, net							610			1,395						2,005
	Other non-current assets				24			658			65						747
	Total	$	752		$	5,459		$	6,716		$	4,175		$	(9,602	)	$	7,500
	Liabilities and equity
	Current liabilities
	Short-term debt				$	2					$	259					$	261
	Current maturities of long-term debt				18			$	28		69						115
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	18		21			1,097			1,010						2,146
	Intercompany payables							32			43			$	(75	)	—
	Total current liabilities	18			41			1,157			1,381			(75		)	2,522
	Long-term debt, excluding current maturities				1,003			2,073			213						3,289
	Long-term intercompany debt	894			2,264			1,340			713			(5,211		)	—
	Postretirement and pension liabilities							1,079			19						1,098
	Other non-current liabilities				8			316			138						462
	Commitments and contingent liabilities
	Noncontrolling interests										289						289
	Crown Holdings shareholders’ equity/(deficit)	(160		)	2,143			751			1,422			(4,316		)	(160		)
	Total equity/(deficit)	(160		)	2,143			751			1,711			(4,316		)	129
Total	$	752		$	5,459		$	6,716		$	4,175		$	(9,602	)	$	7,500
Condensed Combining Statement of Cash Flows	'
		Parent			Issuer			Guarantors			Non-			Eliminations			Total
											Guarantors						Company
	Net cash provided by/(used for) operating activities	$	16		$	(48	)	$	364		$	553					$	885
	Cash flows from investing activities
	Capital expenditures							(81		)	(194		)				(275		)
	Insurance proceeds										8						8
	Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired										(16		)				(16		)
	Proceeds from sale of businesses, net of cash sold							10									10
	Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment							20			9						29
	Intercompany investing activities				(40		)	114						$	(74	)	—
	Other, net										(2		)				(2		)
	Net cash provided by/(used for) investing activities	—			(40		)	63			(195		)	(74		)	(246		)
	Cash flows from financing activities
	Proceeds from long-term debt							1,000			83						1,083
	Payments of long-term debt				(218		)	(730		)	(74		)				(1,022		)
	Net change in revolving credit facility and short-term debt				97			(45		)	(34		)				18
	Net change in long-term intercompany balances	263			255			(380		)	(138		)				—
	Debt issue costs				(6		)	(26		)							(32		)
	Capital contribution										40			(40		)	—
	Common stock issued	21															21
	Common stock repurchased	(300		)													(300		)
	Dividends paid										(114		)	114			—
	Purchase of noncontrolling interests										(16		)				(16		)
	Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests										(78		)				(78		)
	Other				8			12									20
	Net cash provided by/(used for) financing activities	(16		)	136			(169		)	(331		)	74			(306		)
	Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents										6						6
	Net change in cash and cash equivalents	—			48			258			33			—			339
	Cash and cash equivalents at January 1							134			216						350
	Cash and cash equivalents at December 31	$	—		$	48		$	392		$	249		$	—		$	689
		Parent			Issuer			Guarantors			Non-			Eliminations			Total
											Guarantors						Company
	Net cash provided by/(used for) operating activities	$	16		$	(66	)	$	299		$	372					$	621
	Cash flows from investing activities
	Capital expenditures							(77		)	(247		)				(324		)
	Insurance proceeds										48						48
	Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired							(29		)	(49		)				(78		)
	Proceeds from sale of intercompany investment				1,205			(1,205		)							—
	Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment							3									3
	Intercompany investing activities				(741		)	293						$	448		—
	Other, net										(11		)				(11		)
	Net cash provided by/(used for) investing activities				464			(1,015		)	(259		)	448			(362		)
	Cash flows from financing activities
	Proceeds from long-term debt										110						110
	Payments of long-term debt							(1		)	(65		)				(66		)
	Net change in revolving credit facility and short-term debt				(4		)	(103		)	135						28
	Net change in long-term intercompany balances	226			(232		)	77			(71		)				—
	Capital contribution							1,205			8			(1,213		)	—
	Common stock issued	15															15
	Common stock repurchased	(257		)													(257		)
	Dividends paid				(170		)	(370		)	(225		)	765			—
	Purchase of noncontrolling interests							(3		)	(1		)				(4		)
	Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests										(79		)				(79		)
	Other				8			(9		)							(1		)
	Net cash provided by/(used for) financing activities	(16		)	(398		)	796			(188		)	(448		)	(254		)
	Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents										3						3
	Net change in cash and cash equivalents	—			—			80			(72		)	—			8
	Cash and cash equivalents at January 1							54			288						342
	Cash and cash equivalents at December 31	$	—		$	—		$	134		$	216		$	—		$	350
	CONDENSED COMBINING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
	For the year ended December 31, 2011
	(in millions)
		Parent			Issuer			Guarantors			Non-			Eliminations			Total
Guarantors											Company
Net cash provided by/(used for) operating activities	$	10		$	(12	)	$	(119	)	$	500					$	379
Cash flows from investing activities
Capital expenditures							(107		)	(294		)				(401		)
Proceeds from sale of businesses, net of cash sold							4									4
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment							26									26
Intercompany investing activities				8			290			(180		)	$	(118	)	—
Other							(1		)							(1		)
Net cash provided by/(used for) investing activities				8			212			(474		)	(118		)	(372		)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from long-term debt				383			1,250			137						1,770
Payments of long-term debt				(276		)	(748		)	(45		)				(1,069		)
Net change in revolving credit facility and short-term debt				(48		)	(54		)	(90		)				(192		)
Net change in long-term intercompany balances	291			(38		)	(438		)	185						—
Debt issue costs				(3		)	(19		)							(22		)
Common stock issued	11															11
Common stock repurchased	(312		)													(312		)
Dividends paid										(118		)	118			—
Purchase of noncontrolling interests							(98		)	(104		)				(202		)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests										(104		)				(104		)
Other				(14		)	3			2						(9		)
Net cash provided by/(used for) financing activities	(10		)	4			(104		)	(137		)	118			(129		)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents										1						1
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	—			—			(11		)	(110		)	—			(121		)
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1							65			398						463
Cash and cash equivalents at December 31	$	—		$	—		$	54		$	288		$	—		$	342
Crown Cork & Seal Company, Inc [Member]	'
Condensed Combining Statement of Comprehensive Income	'
	CONDENSED COMBINING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
	For the year ended December 31, 2013
	(in millions)
		Parent			Issuer			Non-			Eliminations			Total
								Guarantors						Company
	Net sales							$	8,656					$	8,656
	Cost of products sold, excluding depreciation and amortization				$	(16	)	7,196						7,180
	Depreciation and amortization							134						134
	Gross profit				16			1,326						1,342
	Selling and administrative expense				6			419						425
	Provision for asbestos				32									32
	Provision for restructuring							46						46
	Asset impairments and sales				(2		)	(10		)				(12		)
	Loss from early extinguishment of debt							41						41
	Net interest expense				101			130						231
	Translation and foreign exchange							3						3
	Income/(loss) before income taxes				(121		)	697						576
	Provision for / (benefit from) income taxes				(28		)	176						148
	Equity earnings / (loss) in affiliates	$	324		417						$	(741	)	—
	Net income	324			324			521			(741		)	428
	Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests							(104		)				(104		)
	Net income attributable to Crown Holdings	$	324		$	324		$	417		$	(741	)	$	324
	Comprehensive income	$	425		$	425		$	620		$	(943	)	$	527
	Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests							(102		)				(102		)
	Comprehensive income attributable to Crown Holdings	$	425		$	425		$	518		$	(943	)	$	425
	CONDENSED COMBINING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
	For the year ended December 31, 2012
	(in millions)
		Parent			Issuer			Non-			Eliminations			Total
								Guarantors						Company
	Net Sales							$	8,470					$	8,470
	Cost of products sold, excluding depreciation and amortization							7,013						7,013
	Depreciation and amortization							180						180
	Gross profit							1,277						1,277
	Selling and administrative expense				$	9		373						382
	Provision for asbestos				35									35
	Provision for restructuring							48						48
	Asset impairments and sales							(48		)				(48		)
	Net interest expense				90			129						219
	Translation and foreign exchange							(1		)				(1		)
	Income/(loss) before income taxes				(134		)	776						642
	Provision for / (benefit from) income taxes				(36		)	19						(17		)
	Equity earnings / (loss) in affiliates	$	559		657						$	(1,211	)	5
	Net income	559			559			757			(1,211		)	664
	Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests							(105		)				(105		)
	Net income attributable to Crown Holdings	$	559		$	559		$	652		$	(1,211	)	$	559
	Comprehensive income	$	535		$	535		$	738		$	(1,163	)	$	645
	Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests							(110		)				(110		)
	Comprehensive income attributable to Crown Holdings	$	535		$	535		$	628		$	(1,163	)	$	535
	CONDENSED COMBINING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
	For the year ended December 31, 2011
	(in millions)
		Parent			Issuer			Non-			Eliminations			Total
								Guarantors						Company
	Net Sales							$	8,644					$	8,644
	Cost of products sold, excluding depreciation and amortization							7,120						7,120
	Depreciation and amortization							176						176
	Gross profit							1,348						1,348
	Selling and administrative expense				$	10		385						395
	Provision for asbestos				28									28
	Provision for restructuring							77						77
	Asset impairments and sales							6						6
	Loss from early extinguishment of debt							32						32
Net interest expense				83			138						221
Translation and foreign exchange							2						2
Income/(loss) before income taxes				(121		)	708						587
Provision for / (benefit from) income taxes				(7		)	201						194
Equity earnings / (loss) in affiliates	$	282		396			3			$	(678	)	3
Net income	282			282			510			(678		)	396
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests							(114		)				(114		)
Net income attributable to Crown Holdings	$	282		$	282		$	396		$	(678	)	$	282
Comprehensive income	$	19		$	19		$	243		$	(152	)	$	129
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests							(110		)				(110		)
Comprehensive income attributable to Crown Holdings	$	19		$	19		$	133		$	(152	)	$	19
Condensed Combining Balance Sheet	'
		Parent			Issuer			Non-			Eliminations			Total
								Guarantors						Company
	Assets
	Current assets
	Cash and cash equivalents							$	689					$	689
	Receivables, net							1,064						1,064
	Inventories							1,213						1,213
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	1		$	103		110						214
	Total current assets	1			103			3,076						3,180
	Intercompany debt receivables							1,908			$	(1,908	)	—
	Investments	1,176			2,212						(3,388		)	—
	Goodwill							2,016						2,016
	Property, plant and equipment, net							2,152						2,152
	Other non-current assets				349			333						682
	Total	$	1,177		$	2,664		$	9,485		$	(5,296	)	$	8,030
	Liabilities and equity
	Current liabilities
	Short-term debt							$	279					$	279
	Current maturities of long-term debt							94						94
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	16		$	36		2,495						2,547
	Total current liabilities	16			36			2,868						2,920
	Long-term debt, excluding current maturities				412			3,057						3,469
	Long-term intercompany debt	1,157			751						$	(1,908	)	—
	Postretirement and pension liabilities							891						891
	Other non-current liabilities				289			172						461
	Commitments and contingent liabilities
	Noncontrolling interests							285						285
	Crown Holdings shareholders’ equity/(deficit)	4			1,176			2,212			(3,388		)	4
	Total equity/(deficit)	4			1,176			2,497			(3,388		)	289
	Total	$	1,177		$	2,664		$	9,485		$	(5,296	)	$	8,030
		Parent			Issuer			Non-			Eliminations			Total
								Guarantors						Company
	Assets
	Current assets
	Cash and cash equivalents							$	350					$	350
	Receivables, net							1,057						1,057
	Inventories							1,166						1,166
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	1		$	83		93						177
	Total current assets	1			83			2,666						2,750
	Intercompany debt receivables							1,769			$	(1,769	)	—
	Investments	751			1,770						(2,521		)	—
	Goodwill							1,998						1,998
	Property, plant and equipment, net							2,005						2,005
	Other non-current assets				504			243						747
	Total	$	752		$	2,357		$	8,681		$	(4,290	)	$	7,500
	Liabilities and equity
	Current liabilities
	Short-term debt							$	261					$	261
	Current maturities of long-term debt							115						115
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	18		$	34		2,094						2,146
	Total current liabilities	18			34			2,470						2,522
	Long-term debt, excluding current maturities				412			2,877						3,289
	Long-term intercompany debt	894			875						$	(1,769	)	—
	Postretirement and pension liabilities							1,098						1,098
	Other non-current liabilities				285			177						462
	Commitments and contingent liabilities
	Noncontrolling interests							289						289
	Crown Holdings shareholders’ equity/(deficit)	(160		)	751			1,770			(2,521		)	(160		)
	Total equity/(deficit)	(160		)	751			2,059			(2,521		)	129
	Total	$	752		$	2,357		$	8,681		$	(4,290	)	$	7,500
Condensed Combining Statement of Cash Flows	'
		Parent			Issuer			Non-			Eliminations			Total
								Guarantors						Company
	Net cash provided by/(used for) operating activities	$	16		$	37		$	832					$	885
	Cash flows from investing activities
	Capital expenditures							(275		)				(275		)
	Insurance proceeds							8						8
	Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired							(16		)				(16		)
	Proceeds from sale of businesses, net of cash sold				10									10
	Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment							29						29
	Intercompany investing activities				77						$	(77	)	—
	Other							(2		)				(2		)
	Net cash provided by/(used for) investing activities	—			87			(256		)	(77		)	(246		)
	Cash flows from financing activities
	Proceeds from long-term debt							1,083						1,083
	Payments of long-term debt							(1,022		)				(1,022		)
	Net change in revolving credit facility and short-term debt							18						18
	Net change in long-term intercompany balances	263			(124		)	(139		)				—
	Debt issue costs							(32		)				(32		)
	Common stock issued	21												21
	Common stock repurchased	(300		)										(300		)
	Dividends paid							(77		)	77			—
	Purchase of noncontrollling interests							(16		)				(16		)
	Dividend paid to noncontrolling interests							(78		)				(78		)
	Other							20						20
	Net cash provided by/(used for) financing activities	(16		)	(124		)	(243		)	77			(306		)
	Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents							6						6
	Net change in cash and cash equivalents	—			—			339			—			339
	Cash and cash equivalents at January 1							350						350
	Cash and cash equivalents at December 31	$	—		$	—		$	689		$	—		$	689
		Parent			Issuer			Non-			Eliminations			Total
								Guarantors						Company
	Net cash provided by/(used for) operating activities	$	16		$	(217	)	$	822					$	621
	Cash flows from investing activities
	Capital expenditures							(324		)				(324		)
	Insurance proceeds							48						48
	Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired							(78		)				(78		)
	Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment							3						3
	Intercompany investing activities				67						$	(67	)	—
	Other							(11		)				(11		)
	Net cash provided by/(used for) investing activities				67			(362		)	(67		)	(362		)
	Cash flows from financing activities
	Proceeds from long-term debt							110						110
	Payments of long-term debt							(66		)				(66		)
	Net change in revolving credit facility and short-term debt							28						28
	Net change in long-term intercompany balances	226			150			(376		)				—
	Common stock issued	15												15
	Common stock repurchased	(257		)										(257		)
	Dividends paid							(67		)	67			—
	Purchase of noncontrolling interests							(4		)				(4		)
	Dividend paid to noncontrolling interests							(79		)				(79		)
	Other							(1		)				(1		)
	Net cash provided by/(used for) financing activities	(16		)	150			(455		)	67			(254		)
	Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents							3						3
	Net change in cash and cash equivalents	—			—			8			—			8
	Cash and cash equivalents at January 1							342						342
	Cash and cash equivalents at December 31	$	—		$	—		$	350		$	—		$	350
	CONDENSED COMBINING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
	For the year ended December 31, 2011
	(in millions)
		Parent			Issuer			Non-			Eliminations			Total
								Guarantors						Company
	Net cash provided by/(used for) operating activities	$	10		$	(39	)	$	408					$	379
	Cash flows from investing activities
Capital expenditures							(401		)				(401		)
Proceeds from sale of business, net of cash sold							4						4
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment							26						26
Intercompany investing activities				49						$	(49	)	—
Other							(1		)				(1		)
Net cash provided by/(used for) investing activities	—			49			(372		)	(49		)	(372		)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from long-term debt							1,770						1,770
Payments of long-term debt							(1,069		)				(1,069		)
Net change in revolving credit facility and short-term debt							(192		)				(192		)
Net change in long-term intercompany balances	291			86			(377		)				—
Debt issue costs							(22		)				(22		)
Common stock issued	11												11
Common stock repurchased	(312		)										(312		)
Dividends paid							(49		)	49			—
Purchase of noncontrolling interests				(96		)	(106		)				(202		)
Dividend paid to noncontrolling interests							(104		)				(104		)
Other							(9		)				(9		)
Net cash provided by/(used for) financing activities	(10		)	(10		)	(158		)	49			(129		)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents							1						1
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	—			—			(121		)	—			(121		)
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1							463						463
Cash and cash equivalents at December 31	$	—		$	—		$	342		$	—		$	342
Crown Americas, LLC, Crown Americas Capital Corp. And Crown Americas Capital Corp. II [Member]	'
Condensed Combining Statement of Comprehensive Income	'
	CONDENSED COMBINING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
	For the year ended December 31, 2013
	(in millions)
		Parent			Issuer			Guarantors			Non-			Eliminations			Total
											Guarantors						Company
	Net sales							$	2,214		$	6,442					$	8,656
	Cost of products sold, excluding depreciation and amortization							1,746			5,434						7,180
	Depreciation and amortization							29			105						134
	Gross profit							439			903						1,342
	Selling and administrative expense				$	9		154			262						425
	Provision for asbestos							32									32
	Provision for restructuring							5			41						46
	Asset impairments and sales							(3		)	(9		)				(12		)
	Loss from early extinguishment of debt				39			—			2						41
	Net interest expense				46			91			94						231
	Technology royalty							(48		)	48						—
	Translation and foreign exchange										3						3
	Income/(loss) before income taxes				(94		)	208			462						576
	Provision for / (benefit from) income taxes				(36		)	100			84						148
	Equity earnings / (loss) in affiliates	$	324		247			216						$	(787	)	—
	Net income	324			189			324			378			(787		)	428
	Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests										(104		)				(104		)
	Net income attributable to Crown Holdings	$	324		$	189		$	324		$	274		$	(787	)	$	324
	Comprehensive income	$	425		$	332		$	425		$	336		$	(991	)	$	527
	Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests										(102		)				(102		)
	Comprehensive income attributable to Crown Holdings	$	425		$	332		$	425		$	234		$	(991	)	$	425
	CONDENSED COMBINING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
	For the year ended December 31, 2012
	(in millions)
		Parent			Issuer			Guarantors			Non-			Eliminations			Total
											Guarantors						Company
	Net sales							$	2,276		$	6,194					$	8,470
	Cost of products sold, excluding depreciation and amortization							1,821			5,192						7,013
	Depreciation and amortization							40			140						180
	Gross profit							415			862						1,277
	Selling and administrative expense				$	7		131			244						382
	Provision for asbestos							35									35
	Provision for restructuring							5			43						48
	Asset impairments and sales							(1		)	(47		)				(48		)
	Net interest expense				50			90			79						219
	Technology royalty							(41		)	41						—
	Translation and foreign exchange										(1		)				(1		)
	Income/(loss) before income taxes				(57		)	196			503						642
	Provision for / (benefit from) income taxes				(22		)	(97		)	102						(17		)
	Equity earnings / (loss) in affiliates	$	559		217			266			1			$	(1,038	)	5
	Net income	559			182			559			402			(1,038		)	664
	Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests										(105		)				(105		)
	Net income attributable to Crown Holdings	$	559		$	182		$	559		$	297		$	(1,038	)	$	559
	Comprehensive income	$	535		$	162		$	535		$	391		$	(978	)	$	645
	Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests										(110		)				(110		)
	Comprehensive income attributable to Crown Holdings	$	535		$	162		$	535		$	281		$	(978	)	$	535
	CONDENSED COMBINING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
	For the year ended December 31, 2011
	(in millions)
		Parent			Issuer			Guarantors			Non-			Eliminations			Total
											Guarantors						Company
	Net sales							$	2,297		$	6,347					$	8,644
	Cost of products sold, excluding depreciation and amortization							1,865			5,255						7,120
	Depreciation and amortization							39			137						176
	Gross profit							393			955						1,348
	Selling and administrative expense				$	6		134			255						395
	Provision for asbestos							28									28
	Provision for restructuring							2			75						77
Asset impairments and sales							1			5						6
Loss from early extinguishment of debt				30			1			1						32
Net interest expense				49			81			91						221
Technology royalty							(47		)	47						—
Translation and foreign exchange										2						2
Income/(loss) before income taxes				(85		)	193			479						587
Provision for / (benefit from) income taxes				(32		)	114			112						194
Equity earnings / (loss) in affiliates	$	282		237			203						$	(719	)	3
Net income	282			184			282			367			(719		)	396
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests										(114		)				(114		)
Net income attributable to Crown Holdings	$	282		$	184		$	282		$	253		$	(719	)	$	282
Comprehensive income	$	19		$	160		$	19		$	125		$	(194	)	$	129
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests										(110		)				(110		)
Comprehensive income attributable to Crown Holdings	$	19		$	160		$	19		$	15		$	(194	)	$	19
Condensed Combining Balance Sheet	'
		Parent			Issuer			Guarantors			Non-			Eliminations			Total
											Guarantors						Company
	Assets
	Current assets
	Cash and cash equivalents				$	177		$	2		$	510					$	689
	Receivables, net							26			1,038						1,064
	Intercompany receivables							30			81			$	(111	)	—
	Inventories							266			947						1,213
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	1		2			109			102						214
	Total current assets	1			179			433			2,678			(111		)	3,180
	Intercompany debt receivables				1,476			1,808			19			(3,303		)	—
	Investments	1,176			1,917			685						(3,778		)	—
	Goodwill							453			1,563						2,016
	Property, plant and equipment, net				1			314			1,837						2,152
	Other non-current assets				36			388			258						682
	Total	$	1,177		$	3,609		$	4,081		$	6,355		$	(7,192	)	$	8,030
	Liabilities and equity
	Current liabilities
	Short-term debt										$	279					$	279
	Current maturities of long-term debt										94						94
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	16		$	49		$	466		2,016						2,547
	Intercompany payables							81			30			$	(111	)	—
	Total current liabilities	16			49			547			2,419			(111		)	2,920
	Long-term debt, excluding current maturities				1,920			412			1,137						3,469
	Long-term intercompany debt	1,157			594			1,353			199			(3,303		)	—
	Postretirement and pension liabilities							299			592						891
	Other non-current liabilities							294			167						461
	Commitments and contingent liabilities
	Noncontrolling interests										285						285
	Crown Holdings shareholders’ equity/(deficit)	4			1,046			1,176			1,556			(3,778		)	4
	Total equity/(deficit)	4			1,046			1,176			1,841			(3,778		)	289
	Total	$	1,177		$	3,609		$	4,081		$	6,355		$	(7,192	)	$	8,030
		Parent			Issuer			Guarantors			Non-			Eliminations			Total
											Guarantors						Company
	Assets
	Current assets
	Cash and cash equivalents				$	27		$	1		$	322					$	350
	Receivables, net				2			14			1,041						1,057
	Intercompany receivables							7			17			$	(24	)	—
	Inventories							282			884						1,166
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	1		1			92			83						177
	Total current assets	1			30			396			2,347			(24		)	2,750
	Intercompany debt receivables				1,530			1,483			279			(3,292		)	—
	Investments	751			1,560			608						(2,919		)	—
	Goodwill							453			1,545						1,998
	Property, plant and equipment, net				1			308			1,696						2,005
	Other non-current assets				26			529			192						747
	Total	$	752		$	3,147		$	3,777		$	6,059		$	(6,235	)	$	7,500
	Liabilities and equity
	Current liabilities
	Short-term debt										$	261					$	261
	Current maturities of long-term debt				$	28					87						115
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	18		33			$	317		1,778						2,146
	Intercompany payables							17			7			$	(24	)	—
	Total current liabilities	18			61			334			2,133			(24		)	2,522
	Long-term debt, excluding current maturities				1,616			412			1,261						3,289
	Long-term intercompany debt	894			756			1,447			195			(3,292		)	—
	Postretirement and pension liabilities							545			553						1,098
	Other non-current liabilities							288			174						462
	Commitments and contingent liabilities
	Noncontrolling interests										289						289
	Crown Holdings shareholders’ equity/(deficit)	(160		)	714			751			1,454			(2,919		)	(160		)
	Total equity/(deficit)	(160		)	714			751			1,743			(2,919		)	129
Total	$	752		$	3,147		$	3,777		$	6,059		$	(6,235	)	$	7,500
Condensed Combining Statement of Cash Flows	'
		Parent			Issuer			Guarantors			Non-			Eliminations			Total
											Guarantors						Company
	Net provided by/(used for) operating activities	$	16		$	(18	)	$	352		$	535					$	885
	Cash flows from investing activities
	Capital expenditures							(37		)	(238		)				(275		)
	Insurance proceeds										8						8
	Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired										(16		)				(16		)
	Proceeds from sale of businesses, net of cash sold							10									10
	Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment							4			25						29
	Intercompany investing activities				32			91						$	(123	)	—
	Other										(2		)				(2		)
	Net cash provided by/(used for) investing activities				32			68			(223		)	(123		)	(246		)
	Cash flows from financing activities
	Proceeds from long-term debt				1,000						83						1,083
	Payments of long-term debt				(730		)				(292		)				(1,022		)
	Net change in revolving credit facility and short-term debt										18						18
	Net change in long-term intercompany balances	263			(108		)	(419		)	264						—
	Debt issue costs				(26		)				(6		)				(32		)
	Common stock issued	21															21
	Common stock repurchased	(300		)													(300		)
	Dividends paid										(123		)	123			—
	Purchase of noncontrolling interests										(16		)				(16		)
	Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests										(78		)				(78		)
	Other										20						20
	Net cash provided by/(used for) financing activities	(16		)	136			(419		)	(130		)	123			(306		)
	Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents										6						6
	Net change in cash and cash equivalents	—			150			1			188			—			339
	Cash and cash equivalents at January 1				27			1			322						350
	Cash and cash equivalents at December 31	$	—		$	177		$	2		$	510		$	—		$	689
		Parent			Issuer			Guarantors			Non-			Eliminations			Total
											Guarantors						Company
	Net provided by/(used for) operating activities	$	16		$	(28	)	$	213		$	420					$	621
	Cash flows from investing activities
	Capital expenditures							(41		)	(283		)				(324		)
	Insurance proceeds										48						48
	Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired							(29		)	(49		)				(78		)
	Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment							1			2						3
	Intercompany investing activities				29			268						$	(297	)	—
	Other										(11		)				(11		)
	Net cash provided by/(used for) investing activities	—			29			199			(293		)	(297		)	(362		)
	Cash flows from financing activities
	Proceeds from long-term debt										110						110
	Payments of long-term debt							(1		)	(65		)				(66		)
	Net change in revolving credit facility and short-term debt				(104		)				132						28
	Net change in long-term intercompany balances	226			109			(408		)	73						—
	Common stock issued	15															15
	Common stock repurchased	(257		)													(257		)
	Dividends paid										(297		)	297			—
	Purchase of noncontrolling interests							(3		)	(1		)				(4		)
	Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests										(79		)				(79		)
	Other										(1		)				(1		)
	Net cash provided by/(used for) financing activities	(16		)	5			(412		)	(128		)	297			(254		)
	Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents										3						3
	Net change in cash and cash equivalents	—			6			—			2			—			8
	Cash and cash equivalents at January 1				21			1			320						342
	Cash and cash equivalents at December 31	$	—		$	27		$	1		$	322		$	—		$	350
		Parent			Issuer			Guarantors			Non-			Eliminations			Total
											Guarantors						Company
	Net provided by/(used for) operating activities	$	10		$	(29	)	$	(127	)	$	525					$	379
	Cash flows from investing activities
	Capital expenditures							(55		)	(346		)				(401		)
	Proceeds from sale of businesses, net of cash sold							4									4
	Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment										26						26
Intercompany investing activities				31			53						$	(84	)	—
Other							(1		)							(1		)
Net cash provided by/(used for) investing activities	—			31			1			(320		)	(84		)	(372		)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from long-term debt				1,250						520						1,770
Payments of long-term debt				(746		)	(1		)	(322		)				(1,069		)
Net change in revolving credit facility and short-term debt				(55		)				(137		)				(192		)
Net change in long-term intercompany balances	291			(449		)	223			(65		)				—
Debt issue costs				(19		)				(3		)				(22		)
Common stock issued	11															11
Common stock repurchased	(312		)													(312		)
Dividends paid										(84		)	84			—
Purchase of noncontrolling interests							(96		)	(106		)				(202		)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests										(104		)				(104		)
Other										(9		)				(9		)
Net cash provided by/(used for) financing activities	(10		)	(19		)	126			(310		)	84			(129		)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents										1						1
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	—			(17		)	—			(104		)	—			(121		)
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1				38			1			424						463
Cash and cash equivalents at December 31	$	—		$	21		$	1		$	320		$	—		$	342

Summary_of_Significant_Account3

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	$134	$180	$176
Net income attributable to Crown Holdings	324	559	282
Diluted (in usd per share)	$2.30	$3.77	$1.83
Research, development and engineering costs	36	43	43
Estimated Useful Lives [Member]	'	'	'
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	-49	'	'
Net income attributable to Crown Holdings	$36	'	'
Diluted (in usd per share)	$0.26	'	'
Land Improvements [Member]	'	'	'
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Estimated useful lives (in years)	'25 years	'	'
Building and Building Improvements [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'	'	'
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Estimated useful lives (in years)	'25 years	'	'
Building and Building Improvements [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'	'	'
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Estimated useful lives (in years)	'40 years	'	'
Machinery and Equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'	'	'
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Estimated useful lives (in years)	'3 years	'	'
Machinery and Equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'	'	'
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Estimated useful lives (in years)	'18 years	'	'

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv2

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Attributable to Crown Holdings (Schedule of AOCI) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Increase (Decrease) in AOCI [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	($2,614)	'	'
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	3	'	'
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	98	'	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	101	'	'
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	99	-19	-267
Balance at end of period	-2,513	-2,614	'
Defined Benefit Plans [Member]	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in AOCI [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	-1,954	'	'
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	60	'	'
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	66	'	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	126	'	'
Balance at end of period	-1,828	'	'
Foreign Currency Translation [Member]	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in AOCI [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	-648	'	'
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	-8	'	'
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	-2	'	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	-10	'	'
Balance at end of period	-658	'	'
Gains and Losses on Cash Flow Hedges [Member]	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in AOCI [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	-12	'	'
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	-49	'	'
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	34	'	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	-15	'	'
Balance at end of period	($27)	'	'

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv3

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Attributable to Crown Holdings (Reclassification out of AOCI) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'		'	'
Net sales	$8,656		$8,470	$8,644
Cost of products sold	7,180		7,013	7,120
Asset impairments and sales	12		48	-6
Total before tax	576		642	587
Provision for income taxes	148		-17	194
Net income	428		664	396
Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]	'		'	'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'		'	'
Net income	98		'	'
Gains and Losses on Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]	'		'	'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'		'	'
Net income	34		'	'
Foreign Currency Translation [Member] | Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]	'		'	'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'		'	'
Asset impairments and sales	-2		'	'
Total before tax	-2		'	'
Provision for income taxes	0		'	'
Net income	-2		'	'
Amortization of Defined Benefit Plan Items[Member] | Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]	'		'	'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'		'	'
Actuarial losses	136	[1]	'	'
Prior service credit	-52	[1]	'	'
Total before tax	84		'	'
Provision for income taxes	-18		'	'
Net income	66		'	'
Commodities [Member] | Gains and Losses on Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]	'		'	'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'		'	'
Cost of products sold	43		'	'
Total before tax	43		'	'
Provision for income taxes	-11		'	'
Net income	32		'	'
Foreign Exchange [Member] | Gains and Losses on Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]	'		'	'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'		'	'
Net sales	9		'	'
Cost of products sold	-7		'	'
Total before tax	2		'	'
Provision for income taxes	0		'	'
Net income	$2		'	'
[1]	These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net period pension and postretirement cost. See Note V for further details.

Receivables_Narrative_Details

Receivables (Narrative) (Details)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013
	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	North American Facility [Member]	Europe [Member]	Europe [Member]	European Food Customer [Member]
				USD ($)	USD ($)	EUR (€)	USD ($)
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Receivables, net	$1,064	$1,057	'	'	'	'	$25
Securitization facilities	'	'	'	200	151	110	'
Interest expense securitization and factoringfacilities	$10	$8	$10	'	'	'	'

Receivables_Receivables_Schedu

Receivables Receivables (Schedule of Receivables) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Receivables [Abstract]	'	'
Accounts receivable	$962	$922
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts	-78	-37
Net trade receivables	884	885
Miscellaneous receivables	180	172
Receivables, net	$1,064	$1,057

Receivables_Schedule_of_Amount

Receivables (Schedule of Amounts Securitized or Factored) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Receivables [Abstract]	'	'
Accounted for as secured borrowings	$233	$216
Accounted for as sales	$348	$312

Inventories_Components_of_Inve

Inventories (Components of Inventories) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Raw materials and supplies	$645	$602
Work in process	128	128
Finished goods	440	436
Total inventories	$1,213	$1,166

Goodwill_Schedule_of_Goodwill_

Goodwill (Schedule of Goodwill) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Goodwill [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Goodwill, Balance at beginning of period	$2,974	$2,928	'
Accumulated impairment losses	-976	-976	-976
Net	2,016	1,998	1,952
Foreign currency translation	18	46	'
Goodwill, Balance at end of period	2,992	2,974	'
Americas Beverage [Member]	'	'	'
Goodwill [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Goodwill, Balance at beginning of period	457	455	'
Accumulated impairment losses	-29	-29	-29
Net	424	428	426
Foreign currency translation	-4	2	'
Goodwill, Balance at end of period	453	457	'
North America Food [Member]	'	'	'
Goodwill [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Goodwill, Balance at beginning of period	164	162	'
Net	158	164	162
Foreign currency translation	-6	2	'
Goodwill, Balance at end of period	158	164	'
European Beverage [Member]	'	'	'
Goodwill [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Goodwill, Balance at beginning of period	751	732	'
Accumulated impairment losses	-73	-73	-73
Net	680	678	659
Foreign currency translation	2	19	'
Goodwill, Balance at end of period	753	751	'
European Food [Member]	'	'	'
Goodwill [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Goodwill, Balance at beginning of period	1,298	1,284	'
Accumulated impairment losses	-724	-724	-724
Net	596	574	560
Foreign currency translation	22	14	'
Goodwill, Balance at end of period	1,320	1,298	'
Non-reportable Segments [Member]	'	'	'
Goodwill [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Goodwill, Balance at beginning of period	304	295	'
Accumulated impairment losses	-150	-150	-150
Net	158	154	145
Foreign currency translation	4	9	'
Goodwill, Balance at end of period	$308	$304	'

Property_Plant_and_Equipment_S

Property, Plant and Equipment (Summary of Property, Plant and Equipment) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'	'
Buildings and improvements	$942	$923
Machinery and equipment	4,768	4,559
Land and improvements	143	167
Construction in progress	172	185
Property, plant and equipment, gross	6,025	5,834
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	-3,873	-3,829
Property, plant and equipment, net	$2,152	$2,005

Other_NonCurrent_Assets_Compon

Other Non-Current Assets (Components of Other Non-Current Assets) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Investments, All Other Investments [Abstract]	'	'
Deferred taxes	$488	$577
Debt issue costs	54	40
Investments	20	30
Fair value of derivatives	0	1
Other	120	99
Other non-current assets	$682	$747

Accounts_Payable_and_Accrued_L2

Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities (Components of Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract]	'	'
Trade accounts payable	$1,768	$1,470
Salaries, wages and other employee benefits, including pension and postretirement	164	168
Accrued taxes, other than on income	118	117
Restructuring	60	70
Accrued interest	68	47
Fair value of derivatives	58	27
Asbestos liabilities	28	25
Income taxes payable	19	12
Deferred taxes	30	15
Other	234	195
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$2,547	$2,146

Other_NonCurrent_Liabilities_D

Other Non-Current Liabilities (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Asbestos liabilities	$232	$231
Postemployment benefits	28	37
Income taxes payable	22	29
Deferred taxes	31	23
Environmental	12	12
Fair value of derivatives	2	3
Other	134	127
Other non-current liabilities	$461	$462

Lease_Commitments_Details

Lease Commitments (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Leases [Abstract]	'	'	'
Operating leases, minimum annual rentals in 2014	$55	'	'
Operating leases, minimum annual rentals in 2015	41	'	'
Operating leases, minimum annual rentals in 2016	32	'	'
Operating leases, minimum annual rentals in 2017	24	'	'
Operating leases, minimum annual rentals in 2018	14	'	'
Operating leases, minimum annual rentals, thereafter	55	'	'
Minimum sublease rentals	9	'	'
Rental expense (net of sublease rental income)	$65	$63	$62

AsbestosRelated_Liabilities_Na

Asbestos-Related Liabilities (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
	Claim	Claim	Claim	Claim
Causes of Increase (Decrease) in Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Holding period for insulation operations (in days)	'90 days	'	'	'
Inactive claims (in claims)	19,000	'	'	'
Accrued asbestos claims and related legal costs	$260,000,000	'	'	'
Unasserted claims	221,000,000	'	'	'
Accrued asbestos-related claims cost, final maturity date	'2023	'	'	'
Percentage of claims that do not specify damages	87.00%	'	'	'
Claims outstanding	53,000	51,000	50,000	50,000
Damage Claims Less than $5 [Member]	'	'	'	'
Causes of Increase (Decrease) in Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Percentage Of Claims Damages Specified	12.00%	'	'	'
Damage Claims From $5 to Less than $100 [Member]	'	'	'	'
Causes of Increase (Decrease) in Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Percentage Of Claims Damages Specified	1.00%	'	'	'
Damage Claims Less than $25 [Member]	'	'	'	'
Causes of Increase (Decrease) in Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Percentage Of Claims Damages Specified	87.00%	'	'	'
Damages Claims in Excess of $100 [Member]	'	'	'	'
Causes of Increase (Decrease) in Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Damages claims amount	100,000,000	'	'	'
Claims outstanding	3	'	'	'
Maximum [Member] | Damage Claims Less than $5 [Member]	'	'	'	'
Causes of Increase (Decrease) in Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Damages claims amount	5,000,000	'	'	'
Maximum [Member] | Damage Claims From $5 to Less than $100 [Member]	'	'	'	'
Causes of Increase (Decrease) in Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Damages claims amount	100,000,000	'	'	'
Maximum [Member] | Damage Claims Less than $25 [Member]	'	'	'	'
Causes of Increase (Decrease) in Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Damages claims amount	25,000,000	'	'	'
Minimum [Member] | Damage Claims From $5 to Less than $100 [Member]	'	'	'	'
Causes of Increase (Decrease) in Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Damages claims amount	$5,000,000	'	'	'

AsbestosRelated_Liabilities_Su

Asbestos-Related Liabilities (Summary of Claims Activity) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
	Claim	Claim	Claim
Loss Contingency, Pending Claims [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Beginning claims	51,000	50,000	50,000
New claims	4,000	3,000	2,000
Settlements or dismissals	-2,000	-2,000	-2,000
Ending claims	53,000	51,000	50,000

AsbestosRelated_Liabilities_Su1

Asbestos-Related Liabilities (Summary of Asbestos Claims Cash Payments by Company) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Liability for Asbestos and Environmental Claims [Abstract]	'	'	'
Asbestos-related payments	$28	$28	$28
Settled claims payments (included in asbestos-related payments above)	$21	$20	$20

AsbestosRelated_Liabilities_Su2

Asbestos-Related Liabilities (Summary of Outstanding Claims by Year Of Exposure and State Filed) (Details)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
	Claim	Claim	Claim	Claim
Causes of Increase (Decrease) in Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Claims outstanding	53,000	51,000	50,000	50,000
Asbestos After 1964 [Member]	'	'	'	'
Causes of Increase (Decrease) in Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Claims outstanding	16,000	15,000	'	'
Texas [Member] | Asbestos Before or During 1964 [Member]	'	'	'	'
Causes of Increase (Decrease) in Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Claims outstanding	13,000	13,000	'	'
Pennsylvania [Member] | Asbestos Before or During 1964 [Member]	'	'	'	'
Causes of Increase (Decrease) in Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Claims outstanding	2,000	2,000	'	'
Other States that have Enacted Asbestos Legislation [Member] | Asbestos Before or During 1964 [Member]	'	'	'	'
Causes of Increase (Decrease) in Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Claims outstanding	6,000	6,000	'	'
Other States [Member] | Asbestos Before or During 1964 [Member]	'	'	'	'
Causes of Increase (Decrease) in Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Claims outstanding	16,000	15,000	'	'

AsbestosRelated_Liabilities_Su3

Asbestos-Related Liabilities (Summary of Percentage of Outstanding Claims Related to Claimants Alleging Serious Diseases) (Details)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Total Claims [Member]	'	'	'
Causes of Increase (Decrease) in Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items]	'	'	'
Claims alleging serious diseases	21.00%	19.00%	18.00%
Pre-1964 Claims in States without Asbestos Legislation [Member]	'	'	'
Causes of Increase (Decrease) in Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items]	'	'	'
Claims alleging serious diseases	39.00%	36.00%	33.00%

Commitments_and_Contingent_Lia1

Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Commitments And Contingent Liabilities [Line Items]	'	'	'
Net of tax	$324	$559	$282
Maximum potential costs related to indemnification agreements for properties sold and businesses divested	7	'	'
Environmental Issue [Member]	'	'	'
Commitments And Contingent Liabilities [Line Items]	'	'	'
Net of tax	11	'	'
Legal settlement, initial payment received	16	'	'
Legal settlement, pre-tax gain	16	'	'
Property Lease Guarantee [Member]	'	'	'
Commitments And Contingent Liabilities [Line Items]	'	'	'
Guarantees related to residual values of leased assets	39	'	'
PRP site [Member]	'	'	'
Commitments And Contingent Liabilities [Line Items]	'	'	'
Estimated future remediation costs	6	'	'
Non- PRP sites [Member]	'	'	'
Commitments And Contingent Liabilities [Line Items]	'	'	'
Estimated future remediation costs	7	'	'
Recorded Third-Party Environmental Recoveries Receivable	3	'	'
Foreign Tax Authority [Member] | Italian Subsidiaries (Member)	'	'	'
Commitments And Contingent Liabilities [Line Items]	'	'	'
Loss contingency, pre-tax expense	20	'	'
Net of tax	$14	'	'

Restructuring_Narrative_Detail

Restructuring (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'
Provision for restructuring	$46	$48	$77
2011 European Division Headquarters Relocation [Member]	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'
Restructuring costs incurred to date	40	'	'
Provision for restructuring	3	3	'
2012 European Food Actions [Member]	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'
Restructuring costs incurred to date	17	'	'
Headcount reduction due to consolidation (in employees)	165	'	'
Business capacity reduction (as a percent)	7.00%	'	'
Expected additional restructuring costs	1	'	'
Estimated aggregate cost at completion	18	'	'
Provision for restructuring	2	15	'
2011 and 2012 European Division Actions [Member]	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'
Restructuring costs incurred to date	67	'	'
Headcount reduction due to consolidation (in employees)	474	'	'
Business capacity reduction (as a percent)	20.00%	'	'
Expected additional restructuring costs	2	'	'
Estimated aggregate cost at completion	69	'	'
Provision for restructuring	4	18	'
2013 European Division Actions [Member]	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'
Headcount reduction due to consolidation (in employees)	235	'	'
Provision for restructuring	31	'	'
North America Food [Member]	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'
Expected additional restructuring costs	16	'	'
Provision for restructuring	$5	$3	$3

Restructuring_Charges_by_Actio

Restructuring (Charges by Action/Type) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	$46	$48	$77
Termination Benefits [Member]	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	35	35	56
Other Exit Costs [Member]	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	11	13	21
North America Food [Member]	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	5	3	3
Europe Food [Member]	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	14	15	9
European Beverage [Member]	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	2	0	0
Asia Pacific [Member]	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	1	4	0
Non-reportable Segments [Member]	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	16	18	45
Corporate [Member]	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	$8	$8	$20

Restructuring_Components_of_Ou

Restructuring (Components of Outstanding Restructuring Reserve and Movements) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Provisions	$46	$48	$77
Termination Benefits [Member]	'	'	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Provisions	35	35	56
Other Exit Costs [Member]	'	'	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Provisions	11	13	21
2011 European Division Headquarters Relocation [Member]	'	'	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	22	19	'
Provisions	3	3	'
Payments made	-7	'	'
Balance at end of period	18	22	'
2011 European Division Headquarters Relocation [Member] | Termination Benefits [Member]	'	'	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	0	0	'
Provisions	0	0	'
Payments made	0	'	'
Balance at end of period	0	0	'
2011 European Division Headquarters Relocation [Member] | Other Exit Costs [Member]	'	'	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	22	19	'
Provisions	3	3	'
Payments made	-7	'	'
Balance at end of period	18	22	'
2012 European Food Actions [Member]	'	'	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	18	10	'
Provisions	2	15	'
Payments made	-14	-8	'
Foreign currency translation	'	1	'
Balance at end of period	6	18	'
2012 European Food Actions [Member] | Termination Benefits [Member]	'	'	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	18	10	'
Provisions	0	14	'
Payments made	-12	-7	'
Foreign currency translation	'	1	'
Balance at end of period	6	18	'
2012 European Food Actions [Member] | Other Exit Costs [Member]	'	'	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	0	0	'
Provisions	2	1	'
Payments made	-2	-1	'
Foreign currency translation	'	0	'
Balance at end of period	0	0	'
2011 and 2012 European Division Actions [Member]	'	'	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	37	45	'
Provisions	4	18	'
Payments made	-24	-26	'
Foreign currency translation	-1	'	'
Balance at end of period	16	37	'
2011 and 2012 European Division Actions [Member] | Termination Benefits [Member]	'	'	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	37	45	'
Provisions	0	15	'
Payments made	-20	-23	'
Foreign currency translation	-1	'	'
Balance at end of period	16	37	'
2011 and 2012 European Division Actions [Member] | Other Exit Costs [Member]	'	'	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	0	0	'
Provisions	4	3	'
Payments made	-4	-3	'
Foreign currency translation	0	'	'
Balance at end of period	0	0	'
2013 European Division Actions [Member]	'	'	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	0	'	'
Provisions	31	'	'
Payments made	-5	'	'
Foreign currency translation	1	'	'
Balance at end of period	27	'	'
2013 European Division Actions [Member] | Termination Benefits [Member]	'	'	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	0	'	'
Provisions	31	'	'
Payments made	-5	'	'
Foreign currency translation	1	'	'
Balance at end of period	27	'	'
2013 European Division Actions [Member] | Other Exit Costs [Member]	'	'	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	0	'	'
Provisions	0	'	'
Payments made	0	'	'
Foreign currency translation	0	'	'
Balance at end of period	$0	'	'

Asset_Impairment_and_Sales_Det

Asset Impairment and Sales (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Asset Impairments And Sales [Line Items]	'	'	'
Asset impairments and sales	$12	$48	($6)
Beverage Can Plant in Thailand [Member]	'	'	'
Asset Impairments And Sales [Line Items]	'	'	'
Asset impairments and sales	'	31	-4
Property, plant, and equipment write-down	'	'	23
Superior Acquisition [Member]	'	'	'
Asset Impairments And Sales [Line Items]	'	'	'
Gain related to business acquisition	'	20	'
Belgium [Member] | Land and Building [Member]	'	'	'
Asset Impairments And Sales [Line Items]	'	'	'
Asset impairments and sales	$9	'	'

Capital_Stock_Summary_of_Commo

Capital Stock (Summary of Common Stock Activity) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Common shares outstanding at beginning of period	143,136,473	148,449,293	155,256,791
Shares repurchased	-6,925,789	-6,954,968	-7,965,176
Shares issued upon exercise of employee stock options	855,061	1,143,755	666,183
Restricted stock issued to employees, net of forfeitures	1,115,484	468,323	463,885
Shares issued to non-employee directors	26,660	30,070	27,610
Common shares outstanding at end of period	138,207,889	143,136,473	148,449,293

Capital_Stock_Narrative_Detail

Capital Stock (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013
Capital Stock [Abstract]	'	'
Authorized repurchased shares, amount	$800,000,000	'
Stock that may be repurchased under the authorization	'	507,000,000
Preferred stock, shares authorized	30,000,000	30,000,000
Debt restrictions on Company's ability to pay dividends and repurchase its common stock	'	'The amount of restricted payments permitted to be made, including dividends and repurchases of the Company’s common stock, is generally limited to the cumulative excess of $200 plus 50% of adjusted net income plus proceeds from the exercise of employee stock options over the aggregate of restricted payments made since July 2004.
Limited cumulative excess amount, maximum	'	$200,000,000
Debt restrictions on payment of dividends and repurchase of common stock, percentage adjustment	'	50.00%

StockBased_Compensation_Narrat

Stock-Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

31-May-13

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

31-May-13

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Apr. 30, 2013

Non-Employee Directors [Member]

Stock Option [Member]

Stock Options [Member]

Stock Options [Member]

Stock Options [Member]

Stock Options [Member]

Stock Options [Member]

Time-Vested Restricted Stock [Member]

Time-Vested Restricted Stock [Member]

Performance-Based Restricted Stock [Member]

Performance-Based Restricted Stock [Member]

Performance-Based Restricted Stock [Member]

Time-vested Deferred Stock Awards [Member]

Time Vested Stock [Member]

Performance-Based-Achieved [Member]

Restricted Stock [Member]

Restricted Stock [Member]

Restricted Stock [Member]

the Plan [Member]

the Plan [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Shares reserved for future issuance

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5,000,000

6,200,000

Contractual term of outstanding stock options

'

'

'

'

'10 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Vesting period (in years) for shares awarded

'

'

'

'

'

'6 years

'

'

'

'

'

'3 years

'

'

'

'

'4 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

Vesting percentage of options granted

'

'

'

'

'

20.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding

'

'

'

'

'

$40

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Aggregate intrinsic value of options exercised

'

'

'

'

'

17

27

15

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Aggregate intrinsic value for outstanding stock options fully vested or expected to vest

'

'

'

'

'

40

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted average remaining contractual life for outstanding stock options vested or expected to vest (in years)

'

'

'

'

'

'2 years 8 months 8 days

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Aggregate intrinsic value for outstanding stock options exercisable

'

'

'

'

'

39

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted average remaining contractual life for outstanding stock options exercisable (in years)

'

'

'

'

'

'2 years 5 months 18 days

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unrecognized compensation cost

'

'

'

'

'

1

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

51

'

'

'

'

Weighted average recognition period, in years

'

'

'

'

'

'3 years 2 months 15 days

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'3 years 3 months 0 days

'

'

'

'

Method of measuring cost of award

'

'

'

'

'

'Black-Scholes option pricing model

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stock option grants (in shares)

0

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted average grant-date fair values for options granted during period

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$14.98

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Annual forfeiture rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3.00%

6.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

5.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

Award vesting period

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'3 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Level of performance achieved based on shares awarded, minimum

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Level of performance achieved based on shares awarded, maximum

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

200.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Performance-based (in shares)

1,115,484

468,323

463,885

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

700,000

'

'

'

'

500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of additional shares issued

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

93,755

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of shares awarded on market performance target (as a percent)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100.00%

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of shares awarded on market performance in excess of target (as a percent)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

41.00%

'

'

'

'

'

Aggregate market value of the shares released and issued on the vesting dates

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

18

'

'

'

'

Stock-based compensation expense

'

'

'

$1

'

$1

$5

$5

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$20

$12

$12

'

'

StockBased_Compensation_Schedu

Stock-Based Compensation (Schedule of Stock-Based Compensation Expense) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Stock Options [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation expense	$1	$5	$5
Restricted Stock [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation expense	$20	$12	$12

StockBased_Compensation_Summar

Stock-Based Compensation (Summary of Stock Option Activity) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Shares	'	'
Options outstanding at beginning of period (in shares)	2,556,114	'
Granted (in shares)	0	0
Exercised (in shares)	-851,061	'
Forfeited (in shares)	-5,000	'
Expired (in shares)	-5,000	'
Options outstanding at end of period (in shares)	1,695,053	2,556,114
Options fully vested or expected to vest at end of period (in shares)	1,693,076	'
Weighted average exercise price	'	'
Options outstanding at beginning of period (in usd per share)	$21.38	'
Granted (in usd per share)	$0	'
Exercised (in usd per share)	$21.72	'
Forfeited (in usd per share)	$23.45	'
Expired (in usd per share)	$23.45	'
Options outstanding at end of period (in usd per share)	$21.20	$21.38
Options fully vested or expected to vest at end of period (in usd per share)	$21.18	'

StockBased_Compensation_Summar1

Stock-Based Compensation (Summary of Outstanding and Exercisable Options) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'
Options Outstanding, Number outstanding (shares)	1,695,053
Options Outstanding, Weighted average remaining contractual life in years	'2 years 8 months 12 days
Options Outstanding, Weighted average exercise price (in usd per share)	$21.20
Options Exercisable, Number exercisable (in shares)	1,615,053
Options Exercisable, Weighted average exercise price (in usd per share)	$20.34
Range Of Exercise Prices From Eight Point Six Zero To Eight Point Seven five [Member] [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'
Options Outstanding, Number outstanding (shares)	353,020
Options Exercisable, Number exercisable (in shares)	353,020
$8.60 to $8.75 [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'
Options Outstanding, Weighted average remaining contractual life in years	'0 years 3 months 28 days
Options Outstanding, Weighted average exercise price (in usd per share)	$8.61
Options Exercisable, Weighted average exercise price (in usd per share)	$8.61
Range of exercise prices, lower limit (in usd per share)	$8.60
Range of exercise prices, upper limit (in usd per share)	$8.75
Range Of Exercise Prices From Thirteen Point Two Zero To Twenty Three Point One Nine [Member] [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'
Options Outstanding, Number outstanding (shares)	20,500
Options Exercisable, Number exercisable (in shares)	18,500
$13.20 to $23.19 [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'
Options Outstanding, Weighted average remaining contractual life in years	'2 years 10 months 18 days
Options Outstanding, Weighted average exercise price (in usd per share)	$19.50
Options Exercisable, Weighted average exercise price (in usd per share)	$19.10
Range of exercise prices, lower limit (in usd per share)	$13.20
Range of exercise prices, upper limit (in usd per share)	$23.19
$23.45 [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'
Options Outstanding, Number outstanding (shares)	1,205,533
Options Outstanding, Weighted average remaining contractual life in years	'3 years 0 months 0 days
Options Outstanding, Weighted average exercise price (in usd per share)	$23.45
Options Exercisable, Number exercisable (in shares)	1,205,533
Options Exercisable, Weighted average exercise price (in usd per share)	$23.45
Range of exercise prices (in usd per share)	$23.45
$23.88 to $40.01 [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'
Options Outstanding, Number outstanding (shares)	116,000
Options Outstanding, Weighted average remaining contractual life in years	'6 years 7 months 16 days
Options Outstanding, Weighted average exercise price (in usd per share)	$36.41
Options Exercisable, Number exercisable (in shares)	38,000
Options Exercisable, Weighted average exercise price (in usd per share)	$31.32
Range of exercise prices, lower limit (in usd per share)	$23.88
Range of exercise prices, upper limit (in usd per share)	$40.01

StockBased_Compensation_Summar2

Stock-Based Compensation (Summary of Weighted Average Fair Value Assumptions of Awards) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Performance-Based Restricted Stock [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Risk-free interest rate	0.30%	0.40%	1.00%
Expected term (years)	'3 years	'3 years	'3 years
Expected stock price volatility	22.40%	27.80%	37.90%
Stock Options [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Risk-free interest rate	'	'	2.40%
Expected term (years)	'	'	'6 years 9 months 18 days
Expected stock price volatility	'	'	31.70%
Expected dividend yield	'	'	0.00%

StockBased_Compensation_Summar3

Stock-Based Compensation (Summary of Restricted Stock Transactions) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended					1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	31-May-13	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
				Time Vested Stock [Member]	Performance-Based-Achieved [Member]	Time-Vested Restricted Stock [Member]	Time-Vested Restricted Stock [Member]	Performance-Based Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Grant date fair value of shares awarded (in usd per share)	'	'	'	'	$37.91	'	'	'
Percentage of shares awarded based on market performance achieved	'	'	'	'	141.00%	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Nonvested shares outstanding at beginning of period (in shares)	898,190	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Time-vesting, net of forfeitures (in shares)	'	'	'	1,275,078	'	'	'	'
Performance-based (in shares)	1,115,484	468,323	463,885	'	'	700,000	'	243,251
Performance-based – achieved 141% level (grant-date fair value of $37.91) (in shares)	'	'	'	'	93,755	'	'	'
Stock released during the period (in shares)	'	'	'	'	'	'	-144,623	-229,624
Performance-based awards – achieved 141% level (in shares)	'	'	'	'	-93,755	'	'	'
Nonvested shares outstanding at end of period (in shares)	2,042,272	898,190	'	'	'	'	'	'

StockBased_Compensation_Schedu1

Stock-Based Compensation (Schedule of Grant Date Fair Value of Restricted Stock) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Time-Vested Restricted Stock [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Average grant-date fair value of restricted stock awarded (in usd per share)	$43.19	$33.75	$33.70
Performance-Based Restricted Stock [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Average grant-date fair value of restricted stock awarded (in usd per share)	$36.75	$39.52	$41.69
Time-vested Deferred Stock Awards [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Average grant-date fair value of restricted stock awarded (in usd per share)	$43.79	'	'

Debt_Narrative_Details

Debt (Narrative) (Details)

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Jan. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Jan. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2011

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Farm Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

U.S. Dollar 4.5% due 2023 [Member]

U.S. Dollar 4.5% due 2023 [Member]

U.S. Dollar 4.5% due 2023 [Member]

U.S. Dollar 7.625% due 2017 [Member]

U.S. Dollar 7.625% due 2017 [Member]

Term Loan Facilities [Member]

Term Loan Facilities [Member]

Term Loans [Member]

Term Loans [Member]

Term Loans [Member]

Term Loans [Member]

Term Loans [Member]

Term Loans [Member]

6.25% Senior Notes Due 2021 [Member]

Euro Term Loan Facility [Member]

Euro Term Loan Facility [Member]

7.75% Senior Notes Due 2015 [Member]

6.25% Senior Secured Notes Due 2011 [Member]

6.25% Senior Secured Notes Due 2011 [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Term Loan A Facility [Member]

Term Euro Facility [Member]

Term Euro Facility [Member]

Delayed Draw Term Loan A Facility [Member]

Delayed Draw Term Euro Facility [Member]

Delayed Draw Term Euro Facility [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Long-term debt, fair value

$3,645,000,000

$3,603,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Aggregate maturities of long term debt excluding unamortized discounts, year one

94,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Aggregate maturities of long term debt excluding unamortized discounts, year two

97,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Aggregate maturities of long term debt excluding unamortized discounts, year three

92,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Aggregate maturities of long term debt excluding unamortized discounts, year four

89,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Aggregate maturities of long term debt excluding unamortized discounts, year five

1,071,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cash payments for interest

199,000,000

205,000,000

203,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Senior notes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,000,000,000

1,000,000,000

0

0

400,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

700,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

Debt instrument stated percentage

'

'

'

'

'

1.50%

2.00%

4.50%

4.50%

'

7.63%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6.25%

'

'

7.75%

6.25%

6.25%

Bond issue cost

32,000,000

0

22,000,000

'

'

'

'

15,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

11,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

Payments of long-term debt

1,022,000,000

66,000,000

1,069,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

400,000,000

'

500,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity

'

'

'

1,200,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt instrument, face amount

'

'

'

'

362,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

220,000,000

151,000,000

110,000,000

580,000,000

812,000,000

590,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Loss from early extinguishments of debt

-41,000,000

0

-32,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Premiums paid on extinguishment of debt

23,000,000

'

27,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

25,000,000

'

'

Write off of deferred financing fees

12,000,000

'

5,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Write off of unamortized debt discount

6,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Facilities include provisions for letters of credit

'

'

'

210,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of credit facility, borrowing capacity

'

'

'

1,057,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amount borrowed

103,000,000

45,000,000

'

103,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Outstanding letters of credit

'

'

'

40,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of credit facility, facing fee rate

0.25%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt, covenant description

'The revolving credit facilities and term loans contain financial covenants including an interest coverage ratio and a total net leverage ratio.

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Repayments of debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$147,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$159,000,000

€ 108,000,000

$600,000,000

$121,000,000

€ 83,000,000

Debt_Summary_of_Outstanding_De

Debt (Summary of Outstanding Debt) (Details)

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Jan. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

USD ($)

USD ($)

U.S. Dollar at LIBOR plus 1.75% due 2016 [Member]

U.S. Dollar at LIBOR plus 1.75% due 2016 [Member]

Euro at EURIBOR plus 1.75% due 2016 [Member]

Euro at EURIBOR plus 1.75% due 2016 [Member]

Euro at EURIBOR plus 1.75% due 2016 [Member]

U.S. Dollar 7.625% due 2017 [Member]

U.S. Dollar 7.625% due 2017 [Member]

Euro 7.125% due 2018 [Member]

Euro 7.125% due 2018 [Member]

Euro 7.125% due 2018 [Member]

U.S. Dollar 6.25% due 2021 [Member]

U.S. Dollar 6.25% due 2021 [Member]

U.S. Dollar 4.5% due 2023 [Member]

U.S. Dollar 4.5% due 2023 [Member]

U.S. Dollar 4.5% due 2023 [Member]

U.S. Dollar 7.375% due 2026 [Member]

U.S. Dollar 7.375% due 2026 [Member]

U.S. Dollar 7.50% due 2096 [Member]

U.S. Dollar 7.50% due 2096 [Member]

Other Indebtedness Fixed Rate [Member]

Other Indebtedness Fixed Rate [Member]

Other Indebtedness Variable Rate [Member]

Other Indebtedness Variable Rate [Member]

Securitization [Member]

Securitization [Member]

Bank Loans/Over Drafts/Factoring [Member]

Bank Loans/Over Drafts/Factoring [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Short-term debt

$279

$261

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$205

$203

$74

$58

Revolving credit facilities

103

45

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Term loan facilities

'

'

220

550

151

110

362

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Senior notes and debentures:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

400

688

500

659

700

700

1,000

1,000

0

350

350

64

64

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other indebtedness in various currencies

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

180

157

109

126

'

'

'

'

Unamortized discounts

-2

-9

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total long-term debt

3,563

3,404

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Less: current maturities

-94

-115

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total long-term debt, less current maturities

$3,469

$3,289

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt instrument stated percentage

'

'

1.75%

'

1.75%

1.75%

'

7.63%

'

7.13%

7.13%

'

6.25%

'

4.50%

4.50%

'

7.38%

'

7.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fixed rate, minimum

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fixed rate, maximum

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

8.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Variable Rate, minimum

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2.40%

'

'

'

'

'

Variable rate, maximum

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6.10%

'

'

'

'

'

Debt_Schedule_of_Weighted_Aver

Debt (Schedule of Weighted Average Interest Rates) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
Short-term debt	1.90%	1.90%	2.50%
Revolving credit facilities	3.60%	3.50%	3.60%

Derivative_and_Other_Financial2

Derivative and Other Financial Instruments (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'
Objectives for using derivative instruments	'	'The Company’s objective in managing exposure to market risk is to limit the impact on earnings and cash flow.	'
Net loss to be reclassified to earnings	($32,000,000)	'	'
Loss, net of tax, expected to be reclassified to earnings	-25,000,000	'	'
Reclassification of anticipated transactions that were no longer considered probable	'	0	0
Changes in fair value of the derivative financial instruments, excluded from the assessment and measurement of hedge effectiveness reported in earnings	'	1,000,000	'
Foreign Exchange [Member]	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'
Gain (loss) on foreign exchange contracts designated as fair value hedges	'	1,000,000	4,000,000
Gain (loss) on foreign exchange contracts not designated as fair value hedges	'	$4,000,000	$2,000,000
Minimum [Member]	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'
Derivative, lower remaining maturity range	'	'1 month	'
Maximum [Member]	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'
Derivative, higher remaining maturity range	'	'34 months	'

Derivative_and_Other_Financial3

Derivative and Other Financial Instruments (Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income ("AOCI") and Earnings from Changes in Fair Value Related to Derivative Instruments) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'		'
Amount of gain/(loss) recognized in AOCI (effective portion)	($49)	($82)		'
Amount of gain/(loss) reclassified from AOCI into earnings	-34	-46		'
Net sales	261	314		392
Foreign Exchange [Member]	'	'		'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'		'
Amount of gain/(loss) recognized in AOCI (effective portion)	-5	0		'
Amount of gain/(loss) reclassified from AOCI into earnings	-2	0	[1]	'
Commodities [Member]	'	'		'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'		'
Amount of gain/(loss) recognized in AOCI (effective portion)	-44	-82		'
Amount of gain/(loss) reclassified from AOCI into earnings	-32	-46	[2]	'
Gain (loss) on price risk cash flow hedge ineffectiveness	2	-3		'
Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Gains and Losses on Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Foreign Exchange [Member]	'	'		'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'		'
Cost of products sold	7	14		'
Net sales	-9	-14		'
Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Gains and Losses on Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Commodities [Member]	'	'		'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'		'
Cost of products sold	-43	60		'
Cash flow hedge gain (loss) reclassified to income tax expense, net	($11)	$14		'
[1]	Within the Statement of Operations for the twelve months ended December 31, 2013, a gain of $7 was recognized in cost of products sold and a loss of $9 was recognized in net sales. During the twelve months ended December 31, 2012, a gain of $14 was recognized in cost of products sold and a loss of $14 recognized in net sales.
[2]	Within the Statement of Operations for the twelve months ended December 31, 2013, a loss of $43, including a reduction of $2 for ineffectiveness, was recognized in cost of products sold and a tax benefit of $11 was recognized in income tax expense. During the twelve months ended December 31, 2012, a gain of $60, including $3 of ineffectiveness, was recognized in cost of products sold and a tax charge of $14 was recognized in income tax expense.

Derivative_and_Other_Financial4

Derivative and Other Financial Instruments (Fair Values of Outstanding Derivative Instruments in the Consolidated Balance Sheets) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Assets, Total	$37	$22
Derivative Liabilities, Total	60	30
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Other current assets [Member] | Foreign Exchange [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Assets, Foreign exchange	29	5
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Other current assets [Member] | Commodities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Assets, Commodities	0	5
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Other non-current assets [Member] | Commodities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Assets, Commodities	0	1
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Accounts payable and accrued liabilities [Member] | Foreign Exchange [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Liabilities, Foreign exchange	30	6
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Accounts payable and accrued liabilities [Member] | Commodities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Liabilities, Commodities	27	17
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Other non-current liabilities [Member] | Commodities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Liabilities, Commodities	2	3
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Other current assets [Member] | Foreign Exchange [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Assets, Foreign exchange	8	11
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Accounts payable and accrued liabilities [Member] | Foreign Exchange [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Liabilities, Foreign exchange	$1	$4

Derivative_and_Other_Financial5

Derivative and Other Financial Instruments (Schedule of Offsetting Derivative Assets and Liabilities) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Gross Amounts Recognized in the Balance Sheet, Derivative Assets	$37	$22
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Balance Sheet, Derivative Assets	2	7
Net Amount, Derivative Assets	35	15
Gross Amounts Recognized in the Balance Sheet, Derivative Liabilities	60	30
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Balance Sheet, Derivative Liabilities	2	7
Net Amount, Derivative Liabilities	$58	$23

Derivative_and_Other_Financial6

Derivative and Other Financial Instruments (Notional Values of Outstanding Derivative Instruments in the Consolidated Balance Sheet) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Foreign Exchange [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivatives	$724	$471
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Commodities [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivatives	379	434
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Fair Value Hedging [Member] | Foreign Exchange [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivatives	128	105
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign Exchange [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivatives	$675	$924

Acquisitions_Details

Acquisitions (Details)

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Vietnam [Member]

Superior Multi-Packaging, Ltd. [Member]

Superior Multi-Packaging, Ltd. [Member]

Purchase Price Allocation Adjustments [Member]

Mivisa [Member]

Mivisa [Member]

Mivisa [Member]

Mivisa [Member]

Superior Multi-Packaging, Ltd. [Member]

Superior Multi-Packaging, Ltd. [Member]

Superior Multi-Packaging, Ltd. [Member]

Bargain Purchase Gain [Member]

Food Can Production Business [Member]

Food Can Production Business [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Superior Multi-Packaging, Ltd. [Member]

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

Corporate Joint Venture [Member]

Corporate Joint Venture [Member]

Corporate Joint Venture [Member]

United States [Member]

United States [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Customer Contracts [Member]

USD ($)

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

PendingAcquisitionPrice

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$688

€ 500

'

'

'

'

'

'

Pending Acquisition Price Interest

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7.6

5.5

'

'

'

'

'

'

Purchase price allocation, debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

963

700

28

'

'

'

'

'

Pending Acquisition Termination Fee

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

56

41

'

'

'

'

'

'

Acquiree, sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

764

555

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired

16

78

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Business combination, consideration transferred

'

'

'

38

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

20

'

29

'

Joint venture ownership percentage

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

96.00%

85.00%

'

'

'

Net sales

'

'

'

'

132

126

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net sales generated post-acquisition

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

8

'

'

'

'

'

Purchase price allocation, cash

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

9

'

'

'

'

'

Purchase price allocation, receivables

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

39

'

'

'

'

'

Purchase price allocation, inventory

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

22

'

'

'

1

'

Purchase price allocation, fixed assets

'

'

'

'

'

'

10

'

'

'

'

39

'

'

'

3

'

Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Accounts Payable

'

'

'

'

'

'

1

'

'

'

'

23

'

'

'

'

'

Purchase price allocation, non-controlling interests

'

'

'

'

'

'

4

'

'

'

'

7

'

'

'

'

'

Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Deferred Tax Liabilities Noncurrent

'

'

'

'

'

'

3

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Gain related to business acquisition

'

'

'

'

'

'

6

'

'

'

'

14

'

'

'

'

'

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

104

105

114

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

11

'

'

Purchase price allocation, customer contracts

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$25

Noncontrolling_Interests_Narra

Noncontrolling Interests (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Purchase of noncontrolling interests	$16	$4	$202
Dubai [Member]	'	'	'
Percentage of ownership interest in subsidiary	'	'	100.00%
Beijing [Member]	'	'	'
Percentage of ownership interest in subsidiary	'	'	100.00%
Shanghai [Member]	'	'	'
Percentage of ownership interest in subsidiary	'	'	100.00%
Jordan [Member]	'	'	'
Percentage of ownership interest in subsidiary	'	'	60.00%
Tunisia [Member]	'	'	'
Percentage of ownership interest in subsidiary	'	'	60.00%

Noncontrolling_Interests_Effec

Noncontrolling Interests (Effect on Net Income Attributable to Company for Purchases of Noncontrolling Interests) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]	'	'	'
Net income attributable to Crown Holdings	$324	$559	$282
Transfers to noncontrolling interests – Decrease in paid-in-capital for purchase of noncontrolling interests	-3	0	-119
Net income attributable to Crown Holdings after transfers to noncontrolling interests	$321	$559	$163

Earnings_Per_Share_Computation

Earnings Per Share (Computations of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'	'	'
Net income attributable to Crown Holdings	$324	$559	$282
Weighted average shares outstanding:	'	'	'
Basic (in shares)	139.5	146.1	151.7
Add: dilutive stock options and restricted stock (in shares)	1.2	2.3	2.6
Diluted (in shares)	140.7	148.4	154.3
Basic EPS (in usd per share)	$2.32	$3.83	$1.86
Diluted EPS (in usd per share)	$2.30	$3.77	$1.83
Contingently issuable shares excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because the effect would have been anti-dilutive.	0.1	0.1	0.1

Pension_and_Other_Postretireme2

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]	'	'
Defined benefit plan, additional pension expense	$5	$5
Amounts of common stock included in plan assets	150	124
Defined benefit plan, estimated employer contributions	77	'
Employee Savings Investment Plan Minimum Age Requirement	'21 years	'
Maximum contribution percent by employer	50.00%	'
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Matching Contribution, Percent	3.00%	'
Defined Contribution Plan, Cost Recognized	2	2
Percentage of employee stock purchase plan, employee contribution	85.00%	'
Percentage of employee stock purchase plan, employer contribution	15.00%	'
Shares purchased under employee stock purchase plan	26,777	31,598
Employee stock purchase plan, maximum company contribution	1	1
Medicare part D [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]	'	'
Prescription drug expected future benefit payments	6	'
Pension Benefits - Non-U.S. Plans [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]	'	'
Curtailments Recorded In Restructuring Provision	4	'
Pension Benefits - U.K. Plans [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]	'	'
Funding level	100.00%	'
Target Funding Level Years	'15 years	'
Expected return net of fees	2.00%	'
Percentage change of risk level commensurate	5.00%	'
Assumed rate of return on equity securities and alternative investments	9.80%	'
Assumed rate of return on debt securities and real estate	4.10%	'
Weighted average return of equity securities period (years)	'25 years	'
Pension Expense [Member] | Net Loss [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]	'	'
Estimated net periodic benefit cost of pensions in following twelve months	113	'
Pension Expense [Member] | Prior Service [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]	'	'
Estimated net periodic benefit cost of pensions in following twelve months	-14	'
Pension Benefits - U.S. Plans [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]	'	'
Assumed rate of return on equity securities and alternative investments	9.80%	'
Assumed rate of return on debt securities and real estate	4.00%	'
Weighted average return of equity securities period (years)	'25 years	'
U.K. Plan Securities Allocated To U.S. Securities [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]	'	'
Percentage allocation of equity securities in pension plan	41.00%	'
U K Plan Securities Allocated To Developed European Countries Securities [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]	'	'
Percentage allocation of equity securities in pension plan	26.00%	'
U K Plan Securities Allocated To Emerging Markets Securities [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]	'	'
Percentage allocation of equity securities in pension plan	33.00%	'
Other Postretirement Benefits [Member] | Net Loss [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]	'	'
Estimated net periodic benefit cost of pensions in following twelve months	8	'
Other Postretirement Benefits [Member] | Prior Service [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]	'	'
Estimated net periodic benefit cost of pensions in following twelve months	($32)	'
Minimum [Member] | Pension Benefits - U.K. Plans [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]	'	'
Yearly rate of funding level decline	5.00%	'
Maximum [Member] | Pension Benefits - U.K. Plans [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]	'	'
Yearly rate of funding level decline	9.00%	'

Pension_and_Other_Postretireme3

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits (Components of Net Periodic Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Costs) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Pension Benefits - U.S. Plans [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Service cost	$15	$12	$11
Interest cost	62	69	72
Expected return on plan assets	-99	-94	-80
Amortization of actuarial loss	55	56	47
Amortization of prior service cost/(credit)	1	0	3
Net periodic cost	34	43	53
Pension Benefits - Non-U.S. Plans [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Service cost	24	26	27
Interest cost	138	153	161
Expected return on plan assets	-176	-186	-196
Defined Benefit Plan, Recognized Net Gain (Loss) Due to Settlements	-2	0	0
Amortization of actuarial loss	71	61	50
Amortization of prior service cost/(credit)	-14	0	2
Net periodic cost	41	54	44
Other Postretirement Benefits [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Service cost	3	3	8
Interest cost	13	16	20
Amortization of actuarial loss	10	14	13
Amortization of prior service cost/(credit)	-39	-44	-36
Net periodic cost	($13)	($11)	$5

Pension_and_Other_Postretireme4

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits (Schedule of Projected and Changes in Benefit Obligations) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Pension Benefits - U.S. Plans [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Benefit obligations at beginning of period	$1,609	$1,502	'
Service cost	15	12	11
Interest cost	62	69	72
Plan participants’ contributions	0	1	'
Amendments	2	2	'
Actuarial (gain) / loss	-122	131	'
Benefits paid	-112	-108	'
Foreign currency translation	0	0	'
Benefit obligations at end of period	1,454	1,609	1,502
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	1,292	1,172	'
Actual return on plan assets	162	195	'
Employer contributions	7	32	'
Plan participants’ contributions	0	1	'
Benefits paid	-112	-108	'
Foreign currency translation	0	0	'
Balance at end of period	1,349	1,292	1,172
Funded Status	-105	-317	'
Accumulated benefit obligations at end of period	1,423	1,575	'
Pension Benefits - Non-U.S. Plans [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Benefit obligations at beginning of period	3,572	3,256	'
Service cost	24	26	27
Interest cost	138	153	161
Plan participants’ contributions	4	5	'
Amendments	-1	-108	'
Actuarial (gain) / loss	46	279	'
Benefits paid	-189	-181	'
Foreign currency translation	57	142	'
Benefit obligations at end of period	3,651	3,572	3,256
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	3,116	2,894	'
Actual return on plan assets	85	201	'
Employer contributions	77	70	'
Plan participants’ contributions	4	5	'
Benefits paid	-189	-181	'
Foreign currency translation	42	127	'
Balance at end of period	3,135	3,116	2,894
Funded Status	-516	-456	'
Accumulated benefit obligations at end of period	$3,488	$3,427	'

Pension_and_Other_Postretireme5

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits (Schedule of Accumulated Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Pension Benefits - U.S. Plans [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]	'	'	'
Projected benefit obligations	$1,454	$1,609	$1,502
Accumulated benefit obligations	1,423	1,575	'
Fair value of plan assets	1,349	1,292	1,172
Pension Benefits Non Us Plans Accumlated Benefits Obligation In Excess Of Plan Assets [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]	'	'	'
Projected benefit obligations	3,318	3,559	'
Accumulated benefit obligations	3,187	3,427	'
Fair value of plan assets	$2,800	$3,104	'

Pension_and_Other_Postretireme6

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits (Summary of Strategic Ranges for Assets Allocation Plan) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Minimum [Member] | Pension Benefits - U.S. Plans [Member]	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Equities, minimum	30.00%
International equities	10.00%
Fixed income	13.00%
Balanced funds	15.00%
Real estate	3.00%
Private equity	3.00%
Hedge funds	2.00%
Minimum [Member] | Pension Benefits - U.K. Plans [Member]	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Investment grade credit	40.00%
Equities, minimum	0.00%
Real estate	0.00%
Private equity	0.00%
Hedge funds	0.00%
Emerging market wealth	0.00%
Alternative credit	0.00%
Other	0.00%
Maximum [Member] | Pension Benefits - U.S. Plans [Member]	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Equities, maximum	40.00%
International equities	15.00%
Fixed income	23.00%
Balanced funds	25.00%
Real estate	7.00%
Private equity	7.00%
Hedge funds	7.00%
Maximum [Member] | Pension Benefits - U.K. Plans [Member]	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Investment grade credit	80.00%
Equities, maximum	30.00%
Real estate	5.00%
Private equity	15.00%
Hedge funds	10.00%
Emerging market wealth	15.00%
Alternative credit	15.00%
Other	5.00%

Pension_and_Other_Postretireme7

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits (Schedule of Defined Benefit Plan Assets) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined benefit plan assets	$4,476	$4,401	'
Level 1 [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined benefit plan assets	1,216	1,164	'
Level 1 [Member] | Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined benefit plan assets	193	250	'
Level 1 [Member] | Global Large Cap Equity [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined benefit plan assets	76	62	'
Level 1 [Member] | U.S. Large Cap Equity [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined benefit plan assets	220	183	'
Level 1 [Member] | U.S. Mid/Small Cap Equity [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined benefit plan assets	273	260	'
Level 1 [Member] | Mutual Funds - Global Equity [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined benefit plan assets	214	183	'
Level 1 [Member] | Mutual Funds - U.S. Equity [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined benefit plan assets	93	88	'
Level 1 [Member] | Fixed Income Funds [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined benefit plan assets	147	138	'
Level 2 [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined benefit plan assets	2,543	2,503	'
Level 2 [Member] | Government Issued Debt Securities [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined benefit plan assets	554	601	'
Level 2 [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined benefit plan assets	236	257	'
Level 2 [Member] | Asset Backed Securities [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined benefit plan assets	18	7	'
Level 2 [Member] | Structured Debt [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined benefit plan assets	687	635	'
Level 2 [Member] | Insurance Contracts [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined benefit plan assets	12	13	'
Level 2 [Member] | Derivatives [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined benefit plan assets	64	98	'
Level 2 [Member] | Fixed Income Funds [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined benefit plan assets	458	418	'
Level 2 [Member] | Investment Funds - Global Equity [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined benefit plan assets	317	257	'
Level 2 [Member] | Investment Funds - Emerging Markets [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined benefit plan assets	197	217	'
Level 3 [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined benefit plan assets	717	734	777
Level 3 [Member] | Investment Funds - Real Estate [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined benefit plan assets	135	130	'
Level 3 [Member] | Hedge Funds [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined benefit plan assets	225	214	284
Level 3 [Member] | Private Equity [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined benefit plan assets	335	369	385
Level 3 [Member] | Real Estate [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined benefit plan assets	22	21	'
Pension Benefits - U.S. Plans [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined benefit plan assets	1,349	1,292	1,172
Defined benefit plan assets	1,347	1,290	'
Accrued income	2	2	'
Pension Benefits - U.S. Plans [Member] | Level 1 [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined benefit plan assets	949	893	'
Pension Benefits - U.S. Plans [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined benefit plan assets	68	92	'
Pension Benefits - U.S. Plans [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Global Large Cap Equity [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined benefit plan assets	0	0	'
Pension Benefits - U.S. Plans [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | U.S. Large Cap Equity [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined benefit plan assets	170	146	'
Pension Benefits - U.S. Plans [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | U.S. Mid/Small Cap Equity [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined benefit plan assets	257	246	'
Pension Benefits - U.S. Plans [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Mutual Funds - Global Equity [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined benefit plan assets	214	183	'
Pension Benefits - U.S. Plans [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Mutual Funds - U.S. Equity [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined benefit plan assets	93	88	'
Pension Benefits - U.S. Plans [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Fixed Income Funds [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined benefit plan assets	147	138	'
Pension Benefits - U.S. Plans [Member] | Level 2 [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined benefit plan assets	222	221	'
Pension Benefits - U.S. Plans [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Government Issued Debt Securities [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined benefit plan assets	50	59	'
Pension Benefits - U.S. Plans [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined benefit plan assets	103	95	'
Pension Benefits - U.S. Plans [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Asset Backed Securities [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined benefit plan assets	11	3	'
Pension Benefits - U.S. Plans [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Structured Debt [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined benefit plan assets	2	7	'
Pension Benefits - U.S. Plans [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Insurance Contracts [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined benefit plan assets	0	0	'
Pension Benefits - U.S. Plans [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Derivatives [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined benefit plan assets	0	0	'
Pension Benefits - U.S. Plans [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Fixed Income Funds [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined benefit plan assets	16	14	'
Pension Benefits - U.S. Plans [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Investment Funds - Global Equity [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined benefit plan assets	0	0	'
Pension Benefits - U.S. Plans [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Investment Funds - Emerging Markets [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined benefit plan assets	40	43	'
Pension Benefits - U.S. Plans [Member] | Level 3 [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined benefit plan assets	176	176	'
Pension Benefits - U.S. Plans [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Investment Funds - Real Estate [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined benefit plan assets	47	42	'
Pension Benefits - U.S. Plans [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Hedge Funds [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined benefit plan assets	75	70	'
Pension Benefits - U.S. Plans [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Private Equity [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined benefit plan assets	37	48	'
Pension Benefits - U.S. Plans [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Real Estate [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined benefit plan assets	17	16	'
Pension Benefits - Non-U.S. Plans [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined benefit plan assets	3,135	3,116	2,894
Defined benefit plan assets	3,129	3,111	'
Accrued income	6	5	'
Pension Benefits - Non-U.S. Plans [Member] | Level 1 [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined benefit plan assets	267	271	'
Pension Benefits - Non-U.S. Plans [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined benefit plan assets	125	158	'
Pension Benefits - Non-U.S. Plans [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Global Large Cap Equity [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined benefit plan assets	76	62	'
Pension Benefits - Non-U.S. Plans [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | U.S. Large Cap Equity [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined benefit plan assets	50	37	'
Pension Benefits - Non-U.S. Plans [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | U.S. Mid/Small Cap Equity [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined benefit plan assets	16	14	'
Pension Benefits - Non-U.S. Plans [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Mutual Funds - Global Equity [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined benefit plan assets	0	0	'
Pension Benefits - Non-U.S. Plans [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Mutual Funds - U.S. Equity [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined benefit plan assets	0	0	'
Pension Benefits - Non-U.S. Plans [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Fixed Income Funds [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined benefit plan assets	0	0	'
Pension Benefits - Non-U.S. Plans [Member] | Level 2 [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined benefit plan assets	2,321	2,282	'
Pension Benefits - Non-U.S. Plans [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Government Issued Debt Securities [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined benefit plan assets	504	542	'
Pension Benefits - Non-U.S. Plans [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined benefit plan assets	133	162	'
Pension Benefits - Non-U.S. Plans [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Asset Backed Securities [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined benefit plan assets	7	4	'
Pension Benefits - Non-U.S. Plans [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Structured Debt [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined benefit plan assets	685	628	'
Pension Benefits - Non-U.S. Plans [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Insurance Contracts [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined benefit plan assets	12	13	'
Pension Benefits - Non-U.S. Plans [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Derivatives [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined benefit plan assets	64	98	'
Pension Benefits - Non-U.S. Plans [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Fixed Income Funds [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined benefit plan assets	442	404	'
Pension Benefits - Non-U.S. Plans [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Investment Funds - Global Equity [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined benefit plan assets	317	257	'
Pension Benefits - Non-U.S. Plans [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Investment Funds - Emerging Markets [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined benefit plan assets	157	174	'
Pension Benefits - Non-U.S. Plans [Member] | Level 3 [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined benefit plan assets	541	558	'
Pension Benefits - Non-U.S. Plans [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Investment Funds - Real Estate [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined benefit plan assets	88	88	'
Pension Benefits - Non-U.S. Plans [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Hedge Funds [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined benefit plan assets	150	144	'
Pension Benefits - Non-U.S. Plans [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Private Equity [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined benefit plan assets	298	321	'
Pension Benefits - Non-U.S. Plans [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Real Estate [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined benefit plan assets	$5	$5	'

Pension_and_Other_Postretireme8

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits (Schedule of Reconcile of Plan Assets Measured by Significant Unobservable Inputs) (Details) (Level 3 [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	$734	$777
Foreign currency translation	11	25
Asset returns – assets held at reporting date	4	-19
Asset returns – assets sold during the period	51	71
Purchases, sales and settlements, net	-83	-120
Balance at end of period	717	734
Hedge Funds [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	214	284
Foreign currency translation	3	7
Asset returns – assets held at reporting date	8	6
Asset returns – assets sold during the period	7	18
Purchases, sales and settlements, net	-7	-101
Balance at end of period	225	214
Private Equity [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	369	385
Foreign currency translation	7	14
Asset returns – assets held at reporting date	-11	-39
Asset returns – assets sold during the period	43	49
Purchases, sales and settlements, net	-73	-40
Balance at end of period	335	369
Real Estate [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	151	108
Foreign currency translation	1	4
Asset returns – assets held at reporting date	7	14
Asset returns – assets sold during the period	1	4
Purchases, sales and settlements, net	-3	21
Balance at end of period	$157	$151

Pension_and_Other_Postretireme9

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits (Schedule of Pension Assets/(Liabilities)) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Non-current assets	$21	$0
Current liabilities	7	9
Non-current liabilities	$635	$764

Recovered_Sheet1

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits (Schedule of Changes in Benefit Obligations) (Details) (Other Postretirement Benefits [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Other Postretirement Benefits [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Benefit obligations at beginning of period	$352	$337	'
Service cost	3	3	8
Interest cost	13	16	20
Amendments	-18	0	'
Actuarial loss/(gain)	-49	16	'
Benefits paid	-22	-22	'
Foreign currency translation	-5	2	'
Benefit obligations at end of period	$274	$352	$337

Recovered_Sheet2

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits (Schedule of Changes in Net Loss and Prior Service Cost/(Credit)) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Amortization of net loss and prior service cost	$18	$19	$18
Pension Expense [Member] | Net Loss [Member]	'	'	'
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	2,619	2,382	2,135
Reclassification to net periodic benefit cost	-130	-117	-97
Current year (gain)/loss	-47	295	358
Amendments	0	0	0
Foreign currency translation	24	59	-14
Balance at end of period	2,466	2,619	2,382
Pension Expense [Member] | Prior Service [Member]	'	'	'
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	-102	4	9
Amortization of net loss and prior service cost	13	0	-5
Current year (gain)/loss	-1	0	0
Amendments	0	-106	-1
Foreign currency translation	-4	0	1
Balance at end of period	-94	-102	4
Other Postretirement Benefits [Member]	'	'	'
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Amendments	-18	0	'
Foreign currency translation	-5	2	'
Other Postretirement Benefits [Member] | Net Loss [Member]	'	'	'
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	157	157	174
Reclassification to net periodic benefit cost	-10	-14	-13
Current year (gain)/loss	-49	16	-3
Amendments	0	0	0
Foreign currency translation	-1	-2	-1
Balance at end of period	97	157	157
Other Postretirement Benefits [Member] | Prior Service [Member]	'	'	'
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	-269	-313	-242
Amortization of net loss and prior service cost	39	44	36
Current year (gain)/loss	0	0	0
Amendments	-18	0	-107
Foreign currency translation	2	0	0
Balance at end of period	($246)	($269)	($313)

Recovered_Sheet3

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits (Schedule of Expected Future Benefit Payments) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Pension Benefits - U.S. Plans [Member]	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
2014	$109
2015	140
2016	107
2017	112
2018	104
2019 - 2023	507
Pension Benefits - Non-U.S. Plans [Member]	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
2014	192
2015	195
2016	203
2017	208
2018	214
2019 - 2023	1,127
Postretirement Benefits [Member]	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
2014	21
2015	21
2016	20
2017	20
2018	20
2019 - 2023	$92

Recovered_Sheet4

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits (Assumptions Used) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Benefit Obligation [Abstract]	'	'	'
Discount rate	4.80%	4.10%	4.90%
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]	'	'	'
Discount rate	4.10%	4.90%	5.10%
Pension Benefits - U.S. Plans [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Benefit Obligation [Abstract]	'	'	'
Discount rate	4.80%	4.00%	4.80%
Compensation increase	3.00%	3.00%	3.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]	'	'	'
Discount rate	4.00%	4.80%	5.10%
Compensation increase	3.00%	3.00%	3.00%
Long-term rate of return	8.00%	8.00%	8.75%
Pension Benefits - Non-U.S. Plans [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Benefit Obligation [Abstract]	'	'	'
Discount rate	4.40%	4.10%	4.70%
Compensation increase	3.20%	2.80%	3.30%
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]	'	'	'
Discount rate	4.10%	4.70%	5.40%
Compensation increase	2.80%	3.30%	3.30%
Long-term rate of return	6.00%	6.40%	7.00%

Recovered_Sheet5

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits (Schedule of Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Health care cost trend rate assumed for next year	5.80%
Rate that the cost trend rate gradually declines to	4.40%
Year that the rate reaches the rate it is assumed to remain	'2020

Recovered_Sheet6

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits (Schedule of One-Percentage-Point Change in Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Effect on total service and interest cost, Increase	$2
Effect on total service and interest cost, Decrease	2
Effect on postretirement benefit obligation, Increase	20
Effect on postretirement benefit obligation, Decrease	$17

Recovered_Sheet7

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits (Schedule of Amounts Recorded in Other Comprehensive Income) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
Amortization of net loss and prior service cost	$18	$19	$18
Net loss and prior service cost adjustments arising in the current year	($39)	$60	$52

Income_Taxes_Narrative_Details

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'	'	'
Other items, net	$14	$228	($62)
Valuation allowance	343	400	'
Taxes paid	114	92	107
Deferred tax assets, prepaid expenses and other current assets	123	104	'
Deferred taxes on earnings of foreign subsidiaries	639	'	'
Unrecognized tax benefits, penalties excluded from reserves	2	'	'
Interest and penalties expenses	1	1	1
Unrecognized tax benefit that affect effective tax rate	26	'	'
Beverage Can Plant in Thailand [Member]	'	'	'
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'	'	'
Other items, net	'	10	'
2011 European Division Headquarters Relocation [Member]	'	'	'
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'	'	'
Other items, net	'	'	-55
Valuation allowance	'	'	30
Brazil [Member]	'	'	'
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'	'	'
Tax incentives, beginning of expiration date	'2016	'	'
Increase in net income attributable to the Company resulting from incentives	11	11	'
U.S. [Member]	'	'	'
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'	'	'
Valuation allowance	162	'	'
Windfall tax benefits	55	'	'
France [Member]	'	'	'
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'	'	'
Valuation allowance	94	'	'
Tax loss carryforwards	101	'	'
Canada [Member]	'	'	'
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'	'	'
Valuation allowance	55	'	'
Belgium [Member]	'	'	'
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'	'	'
Valuation allowance	15	'	'
State [Member]	'	'	'
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'	'	'
Tax loss carryforwards	181	'	'
SPAIN	'	'	'
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'	'	'
Deferred Tax Assets, Net	14	'	'
Foreign Tax Credit Recognition [Member]	'	'	'
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'	'	'
Other items, net	'	213	'
Change in valuation allowance, deferred tax asset	$16	$38	'

Income_Taxes_Components_of_Inc

Income Taxes (Components of Income Before Income Taxes and Equity Earnings) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
U.S.	$116	$127	$66
Foreign	460	515	521
Income before income taxes and equity earnings	$576	$642	$587

Income_Taxes_Provision_for_Inc

Income Taxes (Provision for Income Taxes) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current tax:	'	'	'
U.S. federal	$11	$0	$0
State and foreign	87	84	111
Current tax, total	98	84	111
Deferred tax:	'	'	'
U.S. federal	41	-131	69
State and foreign	9	30	14
Deferred tax, total	50	-101	83
Total	$148	($17)	$194

Income_Taxes_Income_Taxes_Effe

Income Taxes Income Taxes (Effective Income Tax Reconciliation) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
Statutory income tax rate (as a percent)	35.00%	'	'
U.S. statutory rate at 35%	$203	$223	$205
Tax on foreign income	-53	-70	-50
Valuation allowance	1	56	-19
Tax law changes	11	2	-4
Other items, net	-14	-228	62
Total	$148	($17)	$194

Income_Taxes_Components_of_Def

Income Taxes (Components of Deferred Taxes) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Assets	'	'
Tax loss and credit carryforwards	$640	$744
Postretirement and postemployment benefits	107	130
Pensions	150	246
Property, plant and equipment	13	7
Asbestos	98	97
Accruals and other	120	86
Valuation allowances	-343	-400
Total	785	910
Liabilities	'	'
Tax loss and credit carryforwards	0	0
Postretirement and postemployment benefits	0	0
Pensions	1	10
Property, plant and equipment	111	114
Accruals and other	123	140
Valuation allowances	0	0
Total	$235	$264

Income_Taxes_Income_Taxes_Tax_

Income Taxes Income Taxes (Tax Loss and Credit Carryforwards Expirations) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Tax loss and credit carryforwards, expire in 2014	$24
Tax loss and credit carryforwards, expire in 2015	23
Tax loss and credit carryforwards, expire in 2016	13
Tax loss and credit carryforwards, expire in 2017	32
Tax loss and credit carryforwards, expire in 2018	32
Tax loss and credit carryforwards, expire, thereafter	368
Tax loss and credit carryforwards, expire, unlimited	$148

Income_Taxes_Reconciliation_of

Income Taxes (Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	$35	$37	$37
Additions for current year tax positions	0	0	8
Reductions to prior period tax positions	0	0	-5
Lapse of statute of limitations	-5	-3	-2
Foreign currency translation	1	1	-1
Balance at end of period	$31	$35	$37

Segment_Information_Informatio

Segment Information (Information About Operating Segments) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Revenue from reportable segments	$261	$314	$392
Net sales	8,656	8,470	8,644
Segment assets	8,030	7,500	6,868
Depreciation and amortization	134	180	176
Capital expenditures	275	324	401
Non-reportable segments [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Description of Company's non-reportable segments	'Non-reportable segments include the Company’s aerosol can businesses in North America and Europe, the Company’s specialty packaging business in Europe and the Company’s tooling and equipment operations in the U.S. and United Kingdom.	'	'
Corporate and Unallocated Items [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Segment assets	970	681	460
Depreciation and amortization	6	6	7
Capital expenditures	11	9	10
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Revenue from reportable segments	148	186	196
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Americas Beverage [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Revenue from reportable segments	61	68	71
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | North America Food [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Revenue from reportable segments	10	9	14
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | European Beverage [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Revenue from reportable segments	1	13	2
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | European Food [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Revenue from reportable segments	76	96	109
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Asia-Pacific [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Revenue from reportable segments	0	0	0
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Non-reportable segments [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Revenue from reportable segments	113	128	196
Operating Segments [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Revenue from reportable segments	7,805	7,575	7,691
Segment assets	6,427	6,208	5,815
Depreciation and amortization	120	159	154
Capital expenditures	243	291	374
Segment income	980	991	1,022
Operating Segments [Member] | Americas Beverage [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Revenue from reportable segments	2,289	2,274	2,273
Segment assets	1,588	1,504	1,445
Depreciation and amortization	35	48	44
Capital expenditures	76	52	126
Segment income	327	311	302
Operating Segments [Member] | North America Food [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Revenue from reportable segments	845	876	889
Segment assets	457	500	504
Depreciation and amortization	10	13	14
Capital expenditures	5	7	7
Segment income	119	146	146
Operating Segments [Member] | European Beverage [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Revenue from reportable segments	1,731	1,653	1,669
Segment assets	1,605	1,593	1,578
Depreciation and amortization	26	42	43
Capital expenditures	24	25	61
Segment income	257	217	210
Operating Segments [Member] | European Food [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Revenue from reportable segments	1,751	1,793	1,999
Segment assets	1,500	1,464	1,531
Depreciation and amortization	16	29	33
Capital expenditures	28	26	26
Segment income	144	180	239
Operating Segments [Member] | Asia-Pacific [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Revenue from reportable segments	1,189	979	861
Segment assets	1,277	1,147	757
Depreciation and amortization	33	27	20
Capital expenditures	110	181	154
Segment income	133	137	125
Operating Segments [Member] | Non-reportable segments [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Revenue from reportable segments	851	895	953
Segment assets	633	611	593
Depreciation and amortization	8	15	15
Capital expenditures	$21	$24	$17

Segment_Information_Reconcilia

Segment Information (Reconciliation of Segment Income) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'	'	'
Segment income of reportable segments	$980	$991	$1,022
Segment income of non-reportable segments	102	98	139
Corporate and unallocated items	-165	-194	-208
Provision for asbestos	-32	-35	-28
Provision for restructuring	-46	-48	-77
Asset impairments and sales	12	48	-6
Loss from early extinguishments of debt	-41	0	-32
Interest expense	-236	-226	-232
Interest income	5	7	11
Foreign exchange	-3	1	-2
Income before income taxes and equity earnings	576	642	587
Intercompany profit related to non-reportable segments	$2	$5	$7
Concentration risk, percentage	10.00%	'	'

Segment_Information_Summary_of

Segment Information (Summary of Sales by Major Product) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Net sales	$8,656	$8,470	$8,644
Metal Beverage Cans and Ends [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Net sales	4,824	4,649	4,532
Metal Food Cans and Ends [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Net sales	2,339	2,425	2,614
Other Metal Packaging [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Net sales	1,211	1,244	1,373
Other Products [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Net sales	$282	$152	$125

Segment_Information_Summary_of1

Segment Information (Summary of Sales and Long-Lived Assets for The Major Countries) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Net Sales	$8,656	$8,470	$8,644
Long-Lived Assets	2,152	2,005	'
United States [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Net Sales	2,214	2,275	2,297
Long-Lived Assets	315	309	'
United Kingdom [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Net Sales	759	852	826
Long-Lived Assets	163	138	'
France [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Net Sales	547	568	675
Long-Lived Assets	70	65	'
Other [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Net Sales	5,136	4,775	4,846
Long-Lived Assets	$1,604	$1,493	'

Condensed_Combining_Financial_2

Condensed Combining Financial Information (Narrative) (Details)

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Jan. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Jan. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Euro 7.125% due 2018 [Member]

U.S. Dollar 7.375% due 2026 [Member]

U.S. Dollar 7.50% due 2096 [Member]

6.25% Senior Notes Due 2021 [Member]

U.S. Dollar 4.5% due 2023 [Member]

U.S. Dollar 4.5% due 2023 [Member]

Crown European Holdings SA [Member]

Crown European Holdings SA [Member]

Crown Cork & Seal Company, Inc [Member]

Crown Cork & Seal Company, Inc [Member]

Crown Americas, LLC, Crown Americas Capital Corp. And Crown Americas Capital Corp. II [Member]

Crown Americas, LLC, Crown Americas Capital Corp. And Crown Americas Capital Corp. II [Member]

Euro 7.125% due 2018 [Member]

Euro 7.125% due 2018 [Member]

U.S. Dollar 7.375% due 2026 [Member]

U.S. Dollar 7.50% due 2096 [Member]

6.25% Senior Notes Due 2021 [Member]

U.S. Dollar 4.5% due 2023 [Member]

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Senior notes, principal amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

$688,000,000

€ 500,000,000

$350,000,000

$64,000,000

$700,000,000

$1,000,000,000

Debt instrument stated percentage

7.13%

7.38%

7.50%

6.25%

4.50%

4.50%

7.13%

7.13%

7.38%

7.50%

6.25%

4.50%

Condensed_Combining_Financial_3

Condensed Combining Financial Information (Condensed Combining Statement Of Comprehensive Income) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Net sales	$8,656	$8,470	$8,644
Cost of products sold, excluding depreciation and amortization	7,180	7,013	7,120
Depreciation and amortization	134	180	176
Gross profit	1,342	1,277	1,348
Selling and administrative expense	425	382	395
Provision for asbestos	32	35	28
Provision for restructuring	46	48	77
Asset impairments and sales	-12	-48	6
Loss from early extinguishments of debt	41	0	32
Net interest expense	231	219	221
Technology royalty	0	0	0
Foreign exchange	3	-1	2
Income before income taxes and equity earnings	576	642	587
Provision for / (benefit from) income taxes	148	-17	194
Equity earnings / (loss) in affiliates	0	5	3
Net income	428	664	396
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	-104	-105	-114
Net income attributable to Crown Holdings	324	559	282
Comprehensive income	527	645	129
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	-102	-110	-110
Comprehensive income attributable to Crown Holdings	425	535	19
Crown European Holdings SA [Member] | Parent [Member]	'	'	'
Net sales	'	'	'
Cost of products sold, excluding depreciation and amortization	'	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	'	'	'
Selling and administrative expense	'	'	'
Provision for asbestos	'	'	'
Provision for restructuring	'	'	'
Asset impairments and sales	'	'	'
Loss from early extinguishments of debt	'	'	'
Net interest expense	'	'	'
Technology royalty	'	'	'
Foreign exchange	'	'	'
Provision for / (benefit from) income taxes	'	'	'
Equity earnings / (loss) in affiliates	324	559	282
Net income	324	559	282
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	'	'	'
Net income attributable to Crown Holdings	324	559	282
Comprehensive income	425	535	19
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	'	'	'
Comprehensive income attributable to Crown Holdings	425	535	19
Crown European Holdings SA [Member] | Issuer [Member]	'	'	'
Net sales	'	'	'
Cost of products sold, excluding depreciation and amortization	-1	-1	-1
Depreciation and amortization	'	'	'
Gross profit	1	1	1
Selling and administrative expense	-1	-2	-2
Provision for asbestos	'	'	'
Provision for restructuring	'	'	'
Asset impairments and sales	'	-977	'
Loss from early extinguishments of debt	2	'	2
Net interest expense	54	57	78
Technology royalty	'	'	'
Foreign exchange	'	'	'
Income before income taxes and equity earnings	-54	923	-77
Provision for / (benefit from) income taxes	1	8	'
Equity earnings / (loss) in affiliates	221	242	239
Net income	166	1,157	162
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	'	'	'
Net income attributable to Crown Holdings	166	1,157	162
Comprehensive income	152	1,202	3
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	'	'	'
Comprehensive income attributable to Crown Holdings	152	1,202	3
Crown European Holdings SA [Member] | Guarantors [Member]	'	'	'
Net sales	4,303	4,573	4,780
Cost of products sold, excluding depreciation and amortization	3,512	3,771	3,934
Depreciation and amortization	51	79	82
Gross profit	740	723	764
Selling and administrative expense	315	290	298
Provision for asbestos	32	35	28
Provision for restructuring	36	45	73
Asset impairments and sales	-16	-1	'
Loss from early extinguishments of debt	39	'	30
Net interest expense	125	121	104
Technology royalty	-33	-31	-46
Foreign exchange	2	-1	-3
Income before income taxes and equity earnings	240	265	280
Provision for / (benefit from) income taxes	90	-81	123
Equity earnings / (loss) in affiliates	174	213	125
Net income	324	559	282
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	'	'	'
Net income attributable to Crown Holdings	324	559	282
Comprehensive income	425	535	19
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	'	'	'
Comprehensive income attributable to Crown Holdings	425	535	19
Crown European Holdings SA [Member] | Non-Guarantors [Member]	'	'	'
Net sales	4,353	3,897	3,864
Cost of products sold, excluding depreciation and amortization	3,669	3,243	3,187
Depreciation and amortization	83	101	94
Gross profit	601	553	583
Selling and administrative expense	111	94	99
Provision for asbestos	'	'	'
Provision for restructuring	10	3	4
Asset impairments and sales	4	-47	4
Loss from early extinguishments of debt	'	'	'
Net interest expense	52	41	39
Technology royalty	33	31	46
Foreign exchange	1	'	5
Income before income taxes and equity earnings	390	431	386
Provision for / (benefit from) income taxes	57	56	71
Equity earnings / (loss) in affiliates	'	1	'
Net income	333	376	315
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	-104	-105	-114
Net income attributable to Crown Holdings	229	271	201
Comprehensive income	308	427	219
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	-102	-110	-110
Comprehensive income attributable to Crown Holdings	206	317	109
Crown European Holdings SA [Member] | Eliminations [Member]	'	'	'
Net sales	'	'	'
Cost of products sold, excluding depreciation and amortization	'	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	'	'	'
Selling and administrative expense	'	'	'
Provision for asbestos	'	'	'
Provision for restructuring	'	'	'
Asset impairments and sales	'	977	2
Loss from early extinguishments of debt	'	'	'
Net interest expense	'	'	'
Technology royalty	'	'	'
Foreign exchange	'	'	'
Income before income taxes and equity earnings	0	-977	-2
Provision for / (benefit from) income taxes	'	'	'
Equity earnings / (loss) in affiliates	-719	-1,010	-643
Net income	-719	-1,987	-645
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	'	'	'
Net income attributable to Crown Holdings	-719	-1,987	-645
Comprehensive income	-783	-2,054	-131
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	'	'	'
Comprehensive income attributable to Crown Holdings	-783	-2,054	-131
Crown Cork & Seal Company, Inc [Member] | Parent [Member]	'	'	'
Net sales	'	'	'
Cost of products sold, excluding depreciation and amortization	'	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	'	'	'
Gross profit	'	'	'
Selling and administrative expense	'	'	'
Provision for asbestos	'	'	'
Provision for restructuring	'	'	'
Asset impairments and sales	'	'	'
Loss from early extinguishments of debt	'	'	'
Net interest expense	'	'	'
Foreign exchange	'	'	'
Income before income taxes and equity earnings	'	'	'
Provision for / (benefit from) income taxes	'	'	'
Equity earnings / (loss) in affiliates	324	559	282
Net income	324	559	282
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	'	'	'
Net income attributable to Crown Holdings	324	559	282
Comprehensive income	425	535	19
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	'	'	'
Comprehensive income attributable to Crown Holdings	425	535	19
Crown Cork & Seal Company, Inc [Member] | Issuer [Member]	'	'	'
Net sales	'	'	'
Cost of products sold, excluding depreciation and amortization	-16	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	'	'	'
Gross profit	16	'	'
Selling and administrative expense	6	9	10
Provision for asbestos	32	35	28
Provision for restructuring	'	'	'
Asset impairments and sales	-2	'	'
Loss from early extinguishments of debt	'	'	'
Net interest expense	101	90	83
Foreign exchange	'	'	'
Income before income taxes and equity earnings	-121	-134	-121
Provision for / (benefit from) income taxes	-28	-36	-7
Equity earnings / (loss) in affiliates	417	657	396
Net income	324	559	282
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	'	'	'
Net income attributable to Crown Holdings	324	559	282
Comprehensive income	425	535	19
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	'	'	'
Comprehensive income attributable to Crown Holdings	425	535	19
Crown Cork & Seal Company, Inc [Member] | Non-Guarantors [Member]	'	'	'
Net sales	8,656	8,470	8,644
Cost of products sold, excluding depreciation and amortization	7,196	7,013	7,120
Depreciation and amortization	134	180	176
Gross profit	1,326	1,277	1,348
Selling and administrative expense	419	373	385
Provision for asbestos	'	'	'
Provision for restructuring	46	48	77
Asset impairments and sales	-10	-48	6
Loss from early extinguishments of debt	41	'	32
Net interest expense	130	129	138
Foreign exchange	3	-1	2
Income before income taxes and equity earnings	697	776	708
Provision for / (benefit from) income taxes	176	19	201
Equity earnings / (loss) in affiliates	'	'	3
Net income	521	757	510
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	-104	-105	-114
Net income attributable to Crown Holdings	417	652	396
Comprehensive income	620	738	243
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	-102	-110	-110
Comprehensive income attributable to Crown Holdings	518	628	133
Crown Cork & Seal Company, Inc [Member] | Eliminations [Member]	'	'	'
Net sales	'	'	'
Cost of products sold, excluding depreciation and amortization	'	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	'	'	'
Gross profit	'	'	'
Selling and administrative expense	'	'	'
Provision for asbestos	'	'	'
Provision for restructuring	'	'	'
Asset impairments and sales	'	'	'
Loss from early extinguishments of debt	'	'	'
Net interest expense	'	'	'
Foreign exchange	'	'	'
Provision for / (benefit from) income taxes	'	'	'
Equity earnings / (loss) in affiliates	-741	-1,211	-678
Net income	-741	-1,211	-678
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	'	'	'
Net income attributable to Crown Holdings	-741	-1,211	-678
Comprehensive income	-943	-1,163	-152
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	'	'	'
Comprehensive income attributable to Crown Holdings	-943	-1,163	-152
Crown Americas, LLC, Crown Americas Capital Corp. And Crown Americas Capital Corp. II [Member] | Parent [Member]	'	'	'
Net sales	'	'	'
Cost of products sold, excluding depreciation and amortization	'	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	'	'	'
Selling and administrative expense	'	'	'
Provision for asbestos	'	'	'
Provision for restructuring	'	'	'
Asset impairments and sales	'	'	'
Loss from early extinguishments of debt	'	'	'
Net interest expense	'	'	'
Technology royalty	'	'	'
Foreign exchange	'	'	'
Provision for / (benefit from) income taxes	'	'	'
Equity earnings / (loss) in affiliates	324	559	282
Net income	324	559	282
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	'	'	'
Net income attributable to Crown Holdings	324	559	282
Comprehensive income	425	535	19
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	'	'	'
Comprehensive income attributable to Crown Holdings	425	535	19
Crown Americas, LLC, Crown Americas Capital Corp. And Crown Americas Capital Corp. II [Member] | Issuer [Member]	'	'	'
Net sales	'	'	'
Cost of products sold, excluding depreciation and amortization	'	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	'	'	'
Selling and administrative expense	9	7	6
Provision for asbestos	'	'	'
Provision for restructuring	'	'	'
Asset impairments and sales	'	'	'
Loss from early extinguishments of debt	39	'	30
Net interest expense	46	50	49
Technology royalty	'	'	'
Foreign exchange	'	'	'
Income before income taxes and equity earnings	-94	-57	-85
Provision for / (benefit from) income taxes	-36	-22	-32
Equity earnings / (loss) in affiliates	247	217	237
Net income	189	182	184
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	'	'	'
Net income attributable to Crown Holdings	189	182	184
Comprehensive income	332	162	160
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	'	'	'
Comprehensive income attributable to Crown Holdings	332	162	160
Crown Americas, LLC, Crown Americas Capital Corp. And Crown Americas Capital Corp. II [Member] | Guarantors [Member]	'	'	'
Net sales	2,214	2,276	2,297
Cost of products sold, excluding depreciation and amortization	1,746	1,821	1,865
Depreciation and amortization	29	40	39
Gross profit	439	415	393
Selling and administrative expense	154	131	134
Provision for asbestos	32	35	28
Provision for restructuring	5	5	2
Asset impairments and sales	-3	-1	1
Loss from early extinguishments of debt	0	'	1
Net interest expense	91	90	81
Technology royalty	-48	-41	-47
Foreign exchange	'	'	'
Income before income taxes and equity earnings	208	196	193
Provision for / (benefit from) income taxes	100	-97	114
Equity earnings / (loss) in affiliates	216	266	203
Net income	324	559	282
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	'	'	'
Net income attributable to Crown Holdings	324	559	282
Comprehensive income	425	535	19
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	'	'	'
Comprehensive income attributable to Crown Holdings	425	535	19
Crown Americas, LLC, Crown Americas Capital Corp. And Crown Americas Capital Corp. II [Member] | Non-Guarantors [Member]	'	'	'
Net sales	6,442	6,194	6,347
Cost of products sold, excluding depreciation and amortization	5,434	5,192	5,255
Depreciation and amortization	105	140	137
Gross profit	903	862	955
Selling and administrative expense	262	244	255
Provision for asbestos	'	'	'
Provision for restructuring	41	43	75
Asset impairments and sales	-9	-47	5
Loss from early extinguishments of debt	2	'	1
Net interest expense	94	79	91
Technology royalty	48	41	47
Foreign exchange	3	-1	2
Income before income taxes and equity earnings	462	503	479
Provision for / (benefit from) income taxes	84	102	112
Equity earnings / (loss) in affiliates	'	1	'
Net income	378	402	367
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	-104	-105	-114
Net income attributable to Crown Holdings	274	297	253
Comprehensive income	336	391	125
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	-102	-110	-110
Comprehensive income attributable to Crown Holdings	234	281	15
Crown Americas, LLC, Crown Americas Capital Corp. And Crown Americas Capital Corp. II [Member] | Eliminations [Member]	'	'	'
Net sales	'	'	'
Cost of products sold, excluding depreciation and amortization	'	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	'	'	'
Selling and administrative expense	'	'	'
Provision for asbestos	'	'	'
Provision for restructuring	'	'	'
Asset impairments and sales	'	'	'
Loss from early extinguishments of debt	'	'	'
Net interest expense	'	'	'
Technology royalty	'	'	'
Foreign exchange	'	'	'
Provision for / (benefit from) income taxes	'	'	'
Equity earnings / (loss) in affiliates	-787	-1,038	-719
Net income	-787	-1,038	-719
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	'	'	'
Net income attributable to Crown Holdings	-787	-1,038	-719
Comprehensive income	-991	-978	-194
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	'	'	'
Comprehensive income attributable to Crown Holdings	($991)	($978)	($194)

Condensed_Combining_Financial_4

Condensed Combining Financial Information (Condensed Combining Balance Sheet) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Current assets	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$689	$350	$342	$463
Receivables, net	1,064	1,057	'	'
Intercompany receivables	0	0	'	'
Inventories	1,213	1,166	'	'
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	214	177	'	'
Total current assets	3,180	2,750	'	'
Intercompany debt receivables	0	0	'	'
Investments	0	0	'	'
Goodwill	2,016	1,998	1,952	'
Property, plant and equipment, net	2,152	2,005	'	'
Other non-current assets	682	747	'	'
Total	8,030	7,500	6,868	'
Current liabilities	'	'	'	'
Short-term debt	279	261	'	'
Current maturities of long-term debt	94	115	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	2,547	2,146	'	'
Intercompany payables	0	0	'	'
Total current liabilities	2,920	2,522	'	'
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities	3,469	3,289	'	'
Long-term intercompany debt	0	0	'	'
Postretirement and pension liabilities	891	1,098	'	'
Other non-current liabilities	461	462	'	'
Commitments and contingent liabilities	'	'	'	'
Noncontrolling interests	285	289	'	'
Crown Holdings shareholders’ equity/(deficit)	4	-160	'	'
Total equity	289	129	-239	229
Total	8,030	7,500	'	'
Crown European Holdings SA [Member] | Parent [Member]	'	'	'	'
Current assets	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	'	'	'	'
Receivables, net	'	'	'	'
Intercompany receivables	'	'	'	'
Inventories	'	'	'	'
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	1	1	'	'
Total current assets	1	1	'	'
Intercompany debt receivables	'	'	'	'
Investments	1,176	751	'	'
Goodwill	'	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, net	'	'	'	'
Other non-current assets	'	'	'	'
Total	1,177	752	'	'
Current liabilities	'	'	'	'
Short-term debt	'	'	'	'
Current maturities of long-term debt	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	16	18	'	'
Intercompany payables	'	'	'	'
Total current liabilities	16	18	'	'
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities	'	'	'	'
Long-term intercompany debt	1,157	894	'	'
Postretirement and pension liabilities	'	'	'	'
Other non-current liabilities	'	'	'	'
Commitments and contingent liabilities	'	'	'	'
Noncontrolling interests	'	'	'	'
Crown Holdings shareholders’ equity/(deficit)	4	-160	'	'
Total equity	4	-160	'	'
Total	1,177	752	'	'
Crown European Holdings SA [Member] | Issuer [Member]	'	'	'	'
Current assets	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	48	'	'	'
Receivables, net	1	'	'	'
Intercompany receivables	2	2	'	'
Inventories	'	'	'	'
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	10	14	'	'
Total current assets	61	16	'	'
Intercompany debt receivables	1,531	1,578	'	'
Investments	4,155	3,841	'	'
Goodwill	'	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, net	'	'	'	'
Other non-current assets	29	24	'	'
Total	5,776	5,459	'	'
Current liabilities	'	'	'	'
Short-term debt	'	2	'	'
Current maturities of long-term debt	'	18	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	22	21	'	'
Intercompany payables	8	'	'	'
Total current liabilities	30	41	'	'
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities	942	1,003	'	'
Long-term intercompany debt	2,510	2,264	'	'
Postretirement and pension liabilities	'	'	'	'
Other non-current liabilities	8	8	'	'
Commitments and contingent liabilities	'	'	'	'
Noncontrolling interests	'	'	'	'
Crown Holdings shareholders’ equity/(deficit)	2,286	2,143	'	'
Total equity	2,286	2,143	'	'
Total	5,776	5,459	'	'
Crown European Holdings SA [Member] | Guarantors [Member]	'	'	'	'
Current assets	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	392	134	54	65
Receivables, net	246	274	'	'
Intercompany receivables	89	41	'	'
Inventories	565	582	'	'
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	146	123	'	'
Total current assets	1,438	1,154	'	'
Intercompany debt receivables	3,746	3,141	'	'
Investments	-325	-276	'	'
Goodwill	1,444	1,429	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, net	643	610	'	'
Other non-current assets	562	658	'	'
Total	7,508	6,716	'	'
Current liabilities	'	'	'	'
Short-term debt	2	'	'	'
Current maturities of long-term debt	'	28	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	1,277	1,097	'	'
Intercompany payables	55	32	'	'
Total current liabilities	1,334	1,157	'	'
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities	2,332	2,073	'	'
Long-term intercompany debt	1,515	1,340	'	'
Postretirement and pension liabilities	870	1,079	'	'
Other non-current liabilities	281	316	'	'
Commitments and contingent liabilities	'	'	'	'
Noncontrolling interests	'	'	'	'
Crown Holdings shareholders’ equity/(deficit)	1,176	751	'	'
Total equity	1,176	751	'	'
Total	7,508	6,716	'	'
Crown European Holdings SA [Member] | Non-Guarantors [Member]	'	'	'	'
Current assets	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	249	216	288	398
Receivables, net	817	783	'	'
Intercompany receivables	63	32	'	'
Inventories	648	584	'	'
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	57	39	'	'
Total current assets	1,834	1,654	'	'
Intercompany debt receivables	589	492	'	'
Investments	'	'	'	'
Goodwill	572	569	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,509	1,395	'	'
Other non-current assets	91	65	'	'
Total	4,595	4,175	'	'
Current liabilities	'	'	'	'
Short-term debt	277	259	'	'
Current maturities of long-term debt	94	69	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	1,232	1,010	'	'
Intercompany payables	91	43	'	'
Total current liabilities	1,694	1,381	'	'
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities	195	213	'	'
Long-term intercompany debt	684	713	'	'
Postretirement and pension liabilities	21	19	'	'
Other non-current liabilities	172	138	'	'
Commitments and contingent liabilities	'	'	'	'
Noncontrolling interests	285	289	'	'
Crown Holdings shareholders’ equity/(deficit)	1,544	1,422	'	'
Total equity	1,829	1,711	'	'
Total	4,595	4,175	'	'
Crown European Holdings SA [Member] | Eliminations [Member]	'	'	'	'
Current assets	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	'	'	'	'
Receivables, net	'	'	'	'
Intercompany receivables	-154	-75	'	'
Inventories	'	'	'	'
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	'	'	'	'
Total current assets	-154	-75	'	'
Intercompany debt receivables	-5,866	-5,211	'	'
Investments	-5,006	-4,316	'	'
Goodwill	'	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, net	'	'	'	'
Other non-current assets	'	'	'	'
Total	-11,026	-9,602	'	'
Current liabilities	'	'	'	'
Short-term debt	'	'	'	'
Current maturities of long-term debt	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	'	'	'	'
Intercompany payables	-154	-75	'	'
Total current liabilities	-154	-75	'	'
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities	'	'	'	'
Long-term intercompany debt	-5,866	-5,211	'	'
Postretirement and pension liabilities	'	'	'	'
Other non-current liabilities	'	'	'	'
Commitments and contingent liabilities	'	'	'	'
Noncontrolling interests	'	'	'	'
Crown Holdings shareholders’ equity/(deficit)	-5,006	-4,316	'	'
Total equity	-5,006	-4,316	'	'
Total	-11,026	-9,602	'	'
Crown Cork & Seal Company, Inc [Member] | Parent [Member]	'	'	'	'
Current assets	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	'	'	'	'
Receivables, net	'	'	'	'
Inventories	'	'	'	'
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	1	1	'	'
Total current assets	1	1	'	'
Intercompany debt receivables	'	'	'	'
Investments	1,176	751	'	'
Goodwill	'	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, net	'	'	'	'
Other non-current assets	'	'	'	'
Total	1,177	752	'	'
Current liabilities	'	'	'	'
Short-term debt	'	'	'	'
Current maturities of long-term debt	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	16	18	'	'
Total current liabilities	16	18	'	'
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities	'	'	'	'
Long-term intercompany debt	1,157	894	'	'
Postretirement and pension liabilities	'	'	'	'
Other non-current liabilities	'	'	'	'
Commitments and contingent liabilities	'	'	'	'
Noncontrolling interests	'	'	'	'
Crown Holdings shareholders’ equity/(deficit)	4	-160	'	'
Total equity	4	-160	'	'
Total	1,177	752	'	'
Crown Cork & Seal Company, Inc [Member] | Issuer [Member]	'	'	'	'
Current assets	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	'	'	'	'
Receivables, net	'	'	'	'
Inventories	'	'	'	'
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	103	83	'	'
Total current assets	103	83	'	'
Intercompany debt receivables	'	'	'	'
Investments	2,212	1,770	'	'
Goodwill	'	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, net	'	'	'	'
Other non-current assets	349	504	'	'
Total	2,664	2,357	'	'
Current liabilities	'	'	'	'
Short-term debt	'	'	'	'
Current maturities of long-term debt	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	36	34	'	'
Total current liabilities	36	34	'	'
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities	412	412	'	'
Long-term intercompany debt	751	875	'	'
Postretirement and pension liabilities	'	'	'	'
Other non-current liabilities	289	285	'	'
Commitments and contingent liabilities	'	'	'	'
Noncontrolling interests	'	'	'	'
Crown Holdings shareholders’ equity/(deficit)	1,176	751	'	'
Total equity	1,176	751	'	'
Total	2,664	2,357	'	'
Crown Cork & Seal Company, Inc [Member] | Non-Guarantors [Member]	'	'	'	'
Current assets	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	689	350	342	463
Receivables, net	1,064	1,057	'	'
Inventories	1,213	1,166	'	'
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	110	93	'	'
Total current assets	3,076	2,666	'	'
Intercompany debt receivables	1,908	1,769	'	'
Investments	'	'	'	'
Goodwill	2,016	1,998	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, net	2,152	2,005	'	'
Other non-current assets	333	243	'	'
Total	9,485	8,681	'	'
Current liabilities	'	'	'	'
Short-term debt	279	261	'	'
Current maturities of long-term debt	94	115	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	2,495	2,094	'	'
Total current liabilities	2,868	2,470	'	'
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities	3,057	2,877	'	'
Long-term intercompany debt	'	'	'	'
Postretirement and pension liabilities	891	1,098	'	'
Other non-current liabilities	172	177	'	'
Commitments and contingent liabilities	'	'	'	'
Noncontrolling interests	285	289	'	'
Crown Holdings shareholders’ equity/(deficit)	2,212	1,770	'	'
Total equity	2,497	2,059	'	'
Total	9,485	8,681	'	'
Crown Cork & Seal Company, Inc [Member] | Eliminations [Member]	'	'	'	'
Current assets	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	'	'	'	'
Receivables, net	'	'	'	'
Inventories	'	'	'	'
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	'	'	'	'
Intercompany debt receivables	-1,908	-1,769	'	'
Investments	-3,388	-2,521	'	'
Goodwill	'	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, net	'	'	'	'
Other non-current assets	'	'	'	'
Total	-5,296	-4,290	'	'
Current liabilities	'	'	'	'
Short-term debt	'	'	'	'
Current maturities of long-term debt	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	'	'	'	'
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities	'	'	'	'
Long-term intercompany debt	-1,908	-1,769	'	'
Postretirement and pension liabilities	'	'	'	'
Other non-current liabilities	'	'	'	'
Commitments and contingent liabilities	'	'	'	'
Noncontrolling interests	'	'	'	'
Crown Holdings shareholders’ equity/(deficit)	-3,388	-2,521	'	'
Total equity	-3,388	-2,521	'	'
Total	-5,296	-4,290	'	'
Crown Americas, LLC, Crown Americas Capital Corp. And Crown Americas Capital Corp. II [Member] | Parent [Member]	'	'	'	'
Current assets	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	'	'	'	'
Receivables, net	'	'	'	'
Intercompany receivables	'	'	'	'
Inventories	'	'	'	'
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	1	1	'	'
Total current assets	1	1	'	'
Intercompany debt receivables	'	'	'	'
Investments	1,176	751	'	'
Goodwill	'	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, net	'	'	'	'
Other non-current assets	'	'	'	'
Total	1,177	752	'	'
Current liabilities	'	'	'	'
Short-term debt	'	'	'	'
Current maturities of long-term debt	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	16	18	'	'
Intercompany payables	'	'	'	'
Total current liabilities	16	18	'	'
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities	'	'	'	'
Long-term intercompany debt	1,157	894	'	'
Postretirement and pension liabilities	'	'	'	'
Other non-current liabilities	'	'	'	'
Commitments and contingent liabilities	'	'	'	'
Noncontrolling interests	'	'	'	'
Crown Holdings shareholders’ equity/(deficit)	4	-160	'	'
Total equity	4	-160	'	'
Total	1,177	752	'	'
Crown Americas, LLC, Crown Americas Capital Corp. And Crown Americas Capital Corp. II [Member] | Issuer [Member]	'	'	'	'
Current assets	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	177	27	21	38
Receivables, net	'	2	'	'
Intercompany receivables	'	'	'	'
Inventories	'	'	'	'
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	2	1	'	'
Total current assets	179	30	'	'
Intercompany debt receivables	1,476	1,530	'	'
Investments	1,917	1,560	'	'
Goodwill	'	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, net	1	1	'	'
Other non-current assets	36	26	'	'
Total	3,609	3,147	'	'
Current liabilities	'	'	'	'
Short-term debt	'	'	'	'
Current maturities of long-term debt	'	28	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	49	33	'	'
Intercompany payables	'	'	'	'
Total current liabilities	49	61	'	'
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities	1,920	1,616	'	'
Long-term intercompany debt	594	756	'	'
Postretirement and pension liabilities	'	'	'	'
Other non-current liabilities	'	'	'	'
Commitments and contingent liabilities	'	'	'	'
Noncontrolling interests	'	'	'	'
Crown Holdings shareholders’ equity/(deficit)	1,046	714	'	'
Total equity	1,046	714	'	'
Total	3,609	3,147	'	'
Crown Americas, LLC, Crown Americas Capital Corp. And Crown Americas Capital Corp. II [Member] | Guarantors [Member]	'	'	'	'
Current assets	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	2	1	1	1
Receivables, net	26	14	'	'
Intercompany receivables	30	7	'	'
Inventories	266	282	'	'
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	109	92	'	'
Total current assets	433	396	'	'
Intercompany debt receivables	1,808	1,483	'	'
Investments	685	608	'	'
Goodwill	453	453	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, net	314	308	'	'
Other non-current assets	388	529	'	'
Total	4,081	3,777	'	'
Current liabilities	'	'	'	'
Short-term debt	'	'	'	'
Current maturities of long-term debt	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	466	317	'	'
Intercompany payables	81	17	'	'
Total current liabilities	547	334	'	'
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities	412	412	'	'
Long-term intercompany debt	1,353	1,447	'	'
Postretirement and pension liabilities	299	545	'	'
Other non-current liabilities	294	288	'	'
Commitments and contingent liabilities	'	'	'	'
Noncontrolling interests	'	'	'	'
Crown Holdings shareholders’ equity/(deficit)	1,176	751	'	'
Total equity	1,176	751	'	'
Total	4,081	3,777	'	'
Crown Americas, LLC, Crown Americas Capital Corp. And Crown Americas Capital Corp. II [Member] | Non-Guarantors [Member]	'	'	'	'
Current assets	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	510	322	320	424
Receivables, net	1,038	1,041	'	'
Intercompany receivables	81	17	'	'
Inventories	947	884	'	'
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	102	83	'	'
Total current assets	2,678	2,347	'	'
Intercompany debt receivables	19	279	'	'
Investments	'	'	'	'
Goodwill	1,563	1,545	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,837	1,696	'	'
Other non-current assets	258	192	'	'
Total	6,355	6,059	'	'
Current liabilities	'	'	'	'
Short-term debt	279	261	'	'
Current maturities of long-term debt	94	87	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	2,016	1,778	'	'
Intercompany payables	30	7	'	'
Total current liabilities	2,419	2,133	'	'
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities	1,137	1,261	'	'
Long-term intercompany debt	199	195	'	'
Postretirement and pension liabilities	592	553	'	'
Other non-current liabilities	167	174	'	'
Commitments and contingent liabilities	'	'	'	'
Noncontrolling interests	285	289	'	'
Crown Holdings shareholders’ equity/(deficit)	1,556	1,454	'	'
Total equity	1,841	1,743	'	'
Total	6,355	6,059	'	'
Crown Americas, LLC, Crown Americas Capital Corp. And Crown Americas Capital Corp. II [Member] | Eliminations [Member]	'	'	'	'
Current assets	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	'	'	'	'
Receivables, net	'	'	'	'
Intercompany receivables	-111	-24	'	'
Inventories	'	'	'	'
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	'	'	'	'
Total current assets	-111	-24	'	'
Intercompany debt receivables	-3,303	-3,292	'	'
Investments	-3,778	-2,919	'	'
Goodwill	'	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, net	'	'	'	'
Other non-current assets	'	'	'	'
Total	-7,192	-6,235	'	'
Current liabilities	'	'	'	'
Short-term debt	'	'	'	'
Current maturities of long-term debt	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	'	'	'	'
Intercompany payables	-111	-24	'	'
Total current liabilities	-111	-24	'	'
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities	'	'	'	'
Long-term intercompany debt	-3,303	-3,292	'	'
Postretirement and pension liabilities	'	'	'	'
Other non-current liabilities	'	'	'	'
Commitments and contingent liabilities	'	'	'	'
Noncontrolling interests	'	'	'	'
Crown Holdings shareholders’ equity/(deficit)	-3,778	-2,919	'	'
Total equity	-3,778	-2,919	'	'
Total	($7,192)	($6,235)	'	'

Condensed_Combining_Financial_5

Condensed Combining Financial Information (Condensed Combining Statement Of Cash Flows) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Net cash provided by/(used for) operating activities	$885	$621	$379
Cash flows from investing activities	'	'	'
Capital expenditures	-275	-324	-401
Insurance proceeds	8	48	0
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	-16	-78	0
Proceeds from sale of businesses, net of cash sold	10	0	4
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	29	3	26
Intercompany investing activities	0	0	0
Proceeds from sale of interompany investment	'	'	'
Other, net	-2	-11	-1
Net cash used for investing activities	-246	-362	-372
Cash flows from financing activities	'	'	'
Proceeds from long-term debt	1,083	110	1,770
Payments of long-term debt	-1,022	-66	-1,069
Net change in revolving credit facility and short-term debt	18	28	-192
Net change in long-term intercompany balances	0	0	0
Debt issue costs	-32	0	-22
Capital contribution	0	0	'
Common stock issued	21	15	11
Common stock repurchased	-300	-257	-312
Dividends paid	0	0	0
Purchase of noncontrolling interests	-16	-4	-202
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	-78	-79	-104
Other	20	-1	-9
Net cash used for financing activities	-306	-254	-129
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	6	3	1
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	339	8	-121
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1	350	342	463
Cash and cash equivalents at December 31	689	350	342
Crown European Holdings SA [Member] | Parent [Member]	'	'	'
Net cash provided by/(used for) operating activities	16	16	10
Cash flows from investing activities	'	'	'
Capital expenditures	'	'	'
Insurance proceeds	'	'	'
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	'	'	'
Proceeds from sale of businesses, net of cash sold	'	'	'
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	'	'	'
Intercompany investing activities	'	'	'
Proceeds from sale of interompany investment	'	'	'
Other, net	'	'	'
Net cash used for investing activities	'	'	'
Cash flows from financing activities	'	'	'
Proceeds from long-term debt	'	'	'
Payments of long-term debt	'	'	'
Net change in revolving credit facility and short-term debt	'	'	'
Net change in long-term intercompany balances	263	226	291
Debt issue costs	'	'	'
Capital contribution	'	'	'
Common stock issued	21	15	11
Common stock repurchased	-300	-257	-312
Dividends paid	'	'	'
Purchase of noncontrolling interests	'	'	'
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	'	'	'
Other	'	'	'
Net cash used for financing activities	-16	-16	-10
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	'	'	'
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents at December 31	'	'	'
Crown European Holdings SA [Member] | Issuer [Member]	'	'	'
Net cash provided by/(used for) operating activities	-48	-66	-12
Cash flows from investing activities	'	'	'
Capital expenditures	'	'	'
Insurance proceeds	'	'	'
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	'	'	'
Proceeds from sale of businesses, net of cash sold	'	'	'
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	'	'	'
Intercompany investing activities	-40	-741	8
Proceeds from sale of interompany investment	'	1,205	'
Other, net	'	'	'
Net cash used for investing activities	-40	464	8
Cash flows from financing activities	'	'	'
Proceeds from long-term debt	'	'	383
Payments of long-term debt	-218	'	-276
Net change in revolving credit facility and short-term debt	97	-4	-48
Net change in long-term intercompany balances	255	-232	-38
Debt issue costs	-6	'	-3
Capital contribution	'	'	'
Common stock issued	'	'	'
Common stock repurchased	'	'	'
Dividends paid	'	-170	'
Purchase of noncontrolling interests	'	'	'
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	'	'	'
Other	8	8	-14
Net cash used for financing activities	136	-398	4
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	'	'	'
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	48	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents at December 31	48	'	'
Crown European Holdings SA [Member] | Guarantors [Member]	'	'	'
Net cash provided by/(used for) operating activities	364	299	-119
Cash flows from investing activities	'	'	'
Capital expenditures	-81	-77	-107
Insurance proceeds	'	'	'
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	'	-29	'
Proceeds from sale of businesses, net of cash sold	10	'	4
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	20	3	26
Intercompany investing activities	114	293	290
Proceeds from sale of interompany investment	'	-1,205	'
Other, net	'	'	-1
Net cash used for investing activities	63	-1,015	212
Cash flows from financing activities	'	'	'
Proceeds from long-term debt	1,000	'	1,250
Payments of long-term debt	-730	-1	-748
Net change in revolving credit facility and short-term debt	-45	-103	-54
Net change in long-term intercompany balances	-380	77	-438
Debt issue costs	-26	'	-19
Capital contribution	'	1,205	'
Common stock issued	'	'	'
Common stock repurchased	'	'	'
Dividends paid	'	-370	'
Purchase of noncontrolling interests	'	-3	-98
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	'	'	'
Other	12	-9	3
Net cash used for financing activities	-169	796	-104
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	'	'	'
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	258	80	-11
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1	134	54	65
Cash and cash equivalents at December 31	392	134	54
Crown European Holdings SA [Member] | Non-Guarantors [Member]	'	'	'
Net cash provided by/(used for) operating activities	553	372	500
Cash flows from investing activities	'	'	'
Capital expenditures	-194	-247	-294
Insurance proceeds	8	48	'
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	-16	-49	'
Proceeds from sale of businesses, net of cash sold	'	'	'
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	9	'	'
Intercompany investing activities	'	'	-180
Proceeds from sale of interompany investment	'	'	'
Other, net	-2	-11	'
Net cash used for investing activities	-195	-259	-474
Cash flows from financing activities	'	'	'
Proceeds from long-term debt	83	110	137
Payments of long-term debt	-74	-65	-45
Net change in revolving credit facility and short-term debt	-34	135	-90
Net change in long-term intercompany balances	-138	-71	185
Debt issue costs	'	'	'
Capital contribution	40	8	'
Common stock issued	'	'	'
Common stock repurchased	'	'	'
Dividends paid	-114	-225	-118
Purchase of noncontrolling interests	-16	-1	-104
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	-78	-79	-104
Other	'	'	2
Net cash used for financing activities	-331	-188	-137
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	6	3	1
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	33	-72	-110
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1	216	288	398
Cash and cash equivalents at December 31	249	216	288
Crown European Holdings SA [Member] | Eliminations [Member]	'	'	'
Net cash provided by/(used for) operating activities	'	'	'
Cash flows from investing activities	'	'	'
Capital expenditures	'	'	'
Insurance proceeds	'	'	'
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	'	'	'
Proceeds from sale of businesses, net of cash sold	'	'	'
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	'	'	'
Intercompany investing activities	-74	448	-118
Proceeds from sale of interompany investment	'	'	'
Other, net	'	'	'
Net cash used for investing activities	-74	448	-118
Cash flows from financing activities	'	'	'
Proceeds from long-term debt	'	'	'
Payments of long-term debt	'	'	'
Net change in revolving credit facility and short-term debt	'	'	'
Net change in long-term intercompany balances	'	'	'
Debt issue costs	'	'	'
Capital contribution	-40	-1,213	'
Common stock issued	'	'	'
Common stock repurchased	'	'	'
Dividends paid	114	765	118
Purchase of noncontrolling interests	'	'	'
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	'	'	'
Other	'	'	'
Net cash used for financing activities	74	-448	118
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	'	'	'
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents at December 31	'	'	'
Crown Cork & Seal Company, Inc [Member] | Parent [Member]	'	'	'
Net cash provided by/(used for) operating activities	16	16	10
Cash flows from investing activities	'	'	'
Capital expenditures	'	'	'
Insurance proceeds	'	'	'
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	'	'	'
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	'	'	'
Intercompany investing activities	'	'	'
Other, net	'	'	'
Net cash used for investing activities	'	'	'
Cash flows from financing activities	'	'	'
Proceeds from long-term debt	'	'	'
Payments of long-term debt	'	'	'
Net change in revolving credit facility and short-term debt	'	'	'
Net change in long-term intercompany balances	263	226	291
Debt issue costs	'	'	'
Common stock issued	21	15	11
Common stock repurchased	-300	-257	-312
Dividends paid	'	'	'
Purchase of noncontrolling interests	'	'	'
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	'	'	'
Other	'	'	'
Net cash used for financing activities	-16	-16	-10
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	'	'	'
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents at December 31	'	'	'
Crown Cork & Seal Company, Inc [Member] | Issuer [Member]	'	'	'
Net cash provided by/(used for) operating activities	37	-217	-39
Cash flows from investing activities	'	'	'
Capital expenditures	'	'	'
Insurance proceeds	'	'	'
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	'	'	'
Proceeds from sale of businesses, net of cash sold	10	'	'
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	'	'	'
Intercompany investing activities	77	67	49
Other, net	'	'	'
Net cash used for investing activities	87	67	49
Cash flows from financing activities	'	'	'
Proceeds from long-term debt	'	'	'
Payments of long-term debt	'	'	'
Net change in revolving credit facility and short-term debt	'	'	'
Net change in long-term intercompany balances	-124	150	86
Debt issue costs	'	'	'
Common stock issued	'	'	'
Common stock repurchased	'	'	'
Dividends paid	'	'	'
Purchase of noncontrolling interests	'	'	-96
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	'	'	'
Other	'	'	'
Net cash used for financing activities	-124	150	-10
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	'	'	'
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents at December 31	'	'	'
Crown Cork & Seal Company, Inc [Member] | Non-Guarantors [Member]	'	'	'
Net cash provided by/(used for) operating activities	832	822	408
Cash flows from investing activities	'	'	'
Capital expenditures	-275	-324	-401
Insurance proceeds	8	48	'
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	-16	-78	'
Proceeds from sale of businesses, net of cash sold	'	'	4
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	29	3	26
Intercompany investing activities	'	'	'
Other, net	-2	-11	-1
Net cash used for investing activities	-256	-362	-372
Cash flows from financing activities	'	'	'
Proceeds from long-term debt	1,083	110	1,770
Payments of long-term debt	-1,022	-66	-1,069
Net change in revolving credit facility and short-term debt	18	28	-192
Net change in long-term intercompany balances	-139	-376	-377
Debt issue costs	-32	'	-22
Common stock issued	'	'	'
Common stock repurchased	'	'	'
Dividends paid	-77	-67	-49
Purchase of noncontrolling interests	-16	-4	-106
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	-78	-79	-104
Other	20	-1	-9
Net cash used for financing activities	-243	-455	-158
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	6	3	1
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	339	8	-121
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1	350	342	463
Cash and cash equivalents at December 31	689	350	342
Crown Cork & Seal Company, Inc [Member] | Eliminations [Member]	'	'	'
Net cash provided by/(used for) operating activities	'	'	'
Cash flows from investing activities	'	'	'
Capital expenditures	'	'	'
Insurance proceeds	'	'	'
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	'	'	'
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	'	'	'
Intercompany investing activities	-77	-67	-49
Other, net	'	'	'
Net cash used for investing activities	-77	-67	-49
Cash flows from financing activities	'	'	'
Proceeds from long-term debt	'	'	'
Payments of long-term debt	'	'	'
Net change in revolving credit facility and short-term debt	'	'	'
Net change in long-term intercompany balances	'	'	'
Debt issue costs	'	'	'
Common stock issued	'	'	'
Common stock repurchased	'	'	'
Dividends paid	77	67	49
Purchase of noncontrolling interests	'	'	'
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	'	'	'
Other	'	'	'
Net cash used for financing activities	77	67	49
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	'	'	'
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents at December 31	'	'	'
Crown Americas, LLC, Crown Americas Capital Corp. And Crown Americas Capital Corp. II [Member] | Parent [Member]	'	'	'
Net cash provided by/(used for) operating activities	16	16	10
Cash flows from investing activities	'	'	'
Capital expenditures	'	'	'
Insurance proceeds	'	'	'
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	'	'	'
Proceeds from sale of businesses, net of cash sold	'	'	'
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	'	'	'
Intercompany investing activities	'	'	'
Other, net	'	'	'
Net cash used for investing activities	'	'	'
Cash flows from financing activities	'	'	'
Proceeds from long-term debt	'	'	'
Payments of long-term debt	'	'	'
Net change in revolving credit facility and short-term debt	'	'	'
Net change in long-term intercompany balances	263	226	291
Debt issue costs	'	'	'
Common stock issued	21	15	11
Common stock repurchased	-300	-257	-312
Dividends paid	'	'	'
Purchase of noncontrolling interests	'	'	'
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	'	'	'
Other	'	'	'
Net cash used for financing activities	-16	-16	-10
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	'	'	'
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents at December 31	'	'	'
Crown Americas, LLC, Crown Americas Capital Corp. And Crown Americas Capital Corp. II [Member] | Issuer [Member]	'	'	'
Net cash provided by/(used for) operating activities	-18	-28	-29
Cash flows from investing activities	'	'	'
Capital expenditures	'	'	'
Insurance proceeds	'	'	'
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	'	'	'
Proceeds from sale of businesses, net of cash sold	'	'	'
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	'	'	'
Intercompany investing activities	32	29	31
Other, net	'	'	'
Net cash used for investing activities	32	29	31
Cash flows from financing activities	'	'	'
Proceeds from long-term debt	1,000	'	1,250
Payments of long-term debt	-730	'	-746
Net change in revolving credit facility and short-term debt	'	-104	-55
Net change in long-term intercompany balances	-108	109	-449
Debt issue costs	-26	'	-19
Common stock issued	'	'	'
Common stock repurchased	'	'	'
Dividends paid	'	'	'
Purchase of noncontrolling interests	'	'	'
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	'	'	'
Other	'	'	'
Net cash used for financing activities	136	5	-19
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	'	'	'
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	150	6	-17
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1	27	21	38
Cash and cash equivalents at December 31	177	27	21
Crown Americas, LLC, Crown Americas Capital Corp. And Crown Americas Capital Corp. II [Member] | Guarantors [Member]	'	'	'
Net cash provided by/(used for) operating activities	352	213	-127
Cash flows from investing activities	'	'	'
Capital expenditures	-37	-41	-55
Insurance proceeds	'	'	'
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	'	-29	'
Proceeds from sale of businesses, net of cash sold	10	'	4
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	4	1	'
Intercompany investing activities	91	268	53
Other, net	'	'	-1
Net cash used for investing activities	68	199	1
Cash flows from financing activities	'	'	'
Proceeds from long-term debt	'	'	'
Payments of long-term debt	'	-1	-1
Net change in revolving credit facility and short-term debt	'	'	'
Net change in long-term intercompany balances	-419	-408	223
Debt issue costs	'	'	'
Common stock issued	'	'	'
Common stock repurchased	'	'	'
Dividends paid	'	'	'
Purchase of noncontrolling interests	'	-3	-96
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	'	'	'
Other	'	'	'
Net cash used for financing activities	-419	-412	126
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	'	'	'
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	1	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1	1	1	1
Cash and cash equivalents at December 31	2	1	1
Crown Americas, LLC, Crown Americas Capital Corp. And Crown Americas Capital Corp. II [Member] | Non-Guarantors [Member]	'	'	'
Net cash provided by/(used for) operating activities	535	420	525
Cash flows from investing activities	'	'	'
Capital expenditures	-238	-283	-346
Insurance proceeds	8	48	'
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	-16	-49	'
Proceeds from sale of businesses, net of cash sold	'	'	'
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	25	2	26
Intercompany investing activities	'	'	'
Other, net	-2	-11	'
Net cash used for investing activities	-223	-293	-320
Cash flows from financing activities	'	'	'
Proceeds from long-term debt	83	110	520
Payments of long-term debt	-292	-65	-322
Net change in revolving credit facility and short-term debt	18	132	-137
Net change in long-term intercompany balances	264	73	-65
Debt issue costs	-6	'	-3
Common stock issued	'	'	'
Common stock repurchased	'	'	'
Dividends paid	-123	-297	-84
Purchase of noncontrolling interests	-16	-1	-106
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	-78	-79	-104
Other	20	-1	-9
Net cash used for financing activities	-130	-128	-310
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	6	3	1
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	188	2	-104
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1	322	320	424
Cash and cash equivalents at December 31	510	322	320
Crown Americas, LLC, Crown Americas Capital Corp. And Crown Americas Capital Corp. II [Member] | Eliminations [Member]	'	'	'
Net cash provided by/(used for) operating activities	'	'	'
Cash flows from investing activities	'	'	'
Capital expenditures	'	'	'
Insurance proceeds	'	'	'
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	'	'	'
Proceeds from sale of businesses, net of cash sold	'	'	'
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	'	'	'
Intercompany investing activities	-123	-297	-84
Other, net	'	'	'
Net cash used for investing activities	-123	-297	-84
Cash flows from financing activities	'	'	'
Proceeds from long-term debt	'	'	'
Payments of long-term debt	'	'	'
Net change in revolving credit facility and short-term debt	'	'	'
Net change in long-term intercompany balances	'	'	'
Debt issue costs	'	'	'
Common stock issued	'	'	'
Common stock repurchased	'	'	'
Dividends paid	123	297	84
Purchase of noncontrolling interests	'	'	'
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	'	'	'
Other	'	'	'
Net cash used for financing activities	123	297	84
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	'	'	'
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents at December 31	'	'	'

Valuation_and_Qualifying_Accou1

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Trade Accounts Receivable [Member]	'	'	'
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	$37	$37	$40
Charged to costs and expense	41	0	1
Charged to other accounts	2	2	-1
Deductions – Write-offs	-2	-2	-3
Balance at end of period	78	37	37
Deferred Tax Assets [Member]	'	'	'
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	400	359	376
Charged to costs and expense	-1	56	-19
Charged to other accounts	1	-15	2
Deductions – Write-offs	-57	0	0
Balance at end of period	$343	$400	$359