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Document And Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
Document And Entity Information - shares	Sep. 30, 2012	Oct. 26, 2012
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2012
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2012
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Entity Registrant Name	TREDEGAR CORP
Entity Central Index Key	0000850429
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		32,119,948

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 44,167	$ 68,939
Accounts and other receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts and sales returns of $3,143 in 2012 and $3,539 in 2011	95,666	98,027
Income taxes recoverable		2,592
Inventories	66,272	61,290
Deferred income taxes	6,437	7,135
Prepaid expenses and other	7,178	7,880
Total current assets	219,720	245,863
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	744,076	745,762
Less accumulated depreciation	507,682	488,488
Net property, plant and equipment	236,394	257,274
Goodwill and other intangibles, net	214,477	223,432
Other assets and deferred charges	67,290	54,041
Total assets	737,881	780,610
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Accounts payable	68,379	73,742
Accrued expenses	43,531	41,997
Income tax payable	1,852
Total current liabilities	113,762	115,739
Long-term debt	80,000	125,000
Deferred income taxes	68,989	70,754
Other noncurrent liabilities	68,232	72,210
Total liabilities	330,983	383,703
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 1, 3 and 12)
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock, no par value (issued and outstanding - 32,122,794 at September 30, 2012 and 32,057,281 at December 31, 2011)	16,168	14,357
Common stock held in trust for savings restoration plan	(1,351)	(1,343)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	818	11,693
Gain (loss) on derivative financial instruments	870	(406)
Pension and other postretirement benefit adjustments	(85,854)	(90,672)
Retained earnings	476,247	463,278
Total shareholders' equity	406,898	396,907
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 737,881	$ 780,610

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Consolidated Balance Sheets [Abstract]
Accounts and other receivables, allowance for doubtful accounts and sales returns	$ 3,143	$ 3,539
Common stock, no par value
Common stock, shares issued	32,122,794	32,057,281
Common stock, shares outstanding	32,122,794	32,057,281

Consolidated Statements Of Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Revenues and other items:
Sales	$ 218,809	$ 202,590	$ 652,120	$ 595,080
Other income (expense), net	2,939	1,334	8,154	1,957
Revenues, total	221,748	203,924	660,274	597,037
Costs and expenses:
Cost of goods sold	173,814	164,771	526,471	489,754
Freight	6,130	4,636	17,404	13,377
Selling, general and administrative	16,237	17,926	55,112	49,335
Research and development	3,429	3,298	10,163	10,042
Amortization of intangibles	1,305	130	4,047	388
Interest expense	708	367	2,732	1,083
Asset impairments and costs associated with exit and disposal activities	937	193	3,151	1,277
Total	202,560	191,321	619,080	565,256
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	19,188	12,603	41,194	31,781
Income taxes from continuing operations	4,661	(133)	11,516	6,329
Income from continuing operations	14,527	12,736	29,678	25,452
Loss from discontinued operations	(7,100)		(11,900)	(345)
Net income	$ 7,427	$ 12,736	$ 17,778	$ 25,107
Basic
Continuing operations	$ 0.45	$ 0.40	$ 0.93	$ 0.80
Discontinued operations	(0.22)		(0.37)	(0.01)
Net income	0.23	0.40	0.56	0.79
Diluted
Continuing operations	0.45	0.40	0.92	0.79
Discontinued operations	(0.22)		(0.37)	(0.01)
Net income	$ 0.23	$ 0.40	$ 0.55	$ 0.78
Shares used to compute earnings per share:
Basic	32,052	31,952	32,038	31,918
Diluted	32,101	32,060	32,198	32,175
Dividends per share	$ 0.060	$ 0.045	$ 0.150	$ 0.135

Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 7,427	$ 12,736	$ 17,778	$ 25,107
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized foreign currency translation adjustment (net of tax benefit)	420	(4,307)	(10,875)	1,001
Reclassification adjustment of foreign currency translation gain included in income (net of tax)		(2,781)		(2,781)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	420	(7,088)	(10,875)	(1,780)
Derivative financial instruments adjustment (net of tax benefit)	1,523	(330)	1,276	(546)
Amortization of prior service costs and net gains or losses (net of tax)	1,556	905	4,818	2,925
Other comprehensive income (loss)	3,499	(6,513)	(4,781)	599
Comprehensive income	$ 10,926	$ 6,223	$ 12,997	$ 25,706

Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Foreign currency translation adjustment, (benefit) tax	$ 546	$ (2,310)	$ 218	$ 557
Reclassification adjustment of foreign currency translation gain included in income, tax		1,497		1,497
Derivative financial instruments adjustment, tax benefit	904	(202)	752	(336)
Amortization of prior service costs and net gains or losses, tax	$ 899	$ 509	$ 2,784	$ 1,646

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Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 17,778	$ 25,107
Adjustments for noncash items:
Depreciation	34,470	32,139
Amortization of intangibles	4,047	388
Deferred income taxes	(2,828)	448
Accrued pension and postretirement benefits	6,258	1,861
Gain on investment accounted for under the fair value method	(9,000)
Loss on asset impairments and divestitures	1,942	798
Gain on disposal of assets	(303)	(1,205)
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and divestitures:
Accounts and other receivables	1,652	(14,186)
Inventories	(6,319)	7,419
Income taxes recoverable/payable	4,122	(3,255)
Prepaid expenses and other	1,783	715
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	565	675
Other, net	(4,606)	(2,170)
Net cash provided by operating activities	49,561	48,734
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(20,638)	(11,235)
Acquisition, net of cash acquired	(3,311)
Proceeds from the sale of assets and property disposals	1,141	1,622
Net cash used in investing activities	(22,808)	(9,613)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Debt principal payments and financing costs	(46,354)	(89)
Dividends paid	(4,817)	(4,319)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	125	709
Net cash used in financing activities	(51,046)	(3,699)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(479)	790
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(24,772)	36,212
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	68,939	73,191
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 44,167	$ 109,403

Consolidated Statements Of Shareholders' Equity - 9 months ended Sep. 30, 2012 - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Common Stock [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Trust For Savings Restoration Plan [Member]	Foreign Currency Translation [Member]	Gain (Loss) On Derivative Financial Instruments [Member]	Pension & Other Post-Retirement Benefit Adjust. [Member]	Total
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	$ 14,357	$ 463,278	$ (1,343)	$ 11,693	$ (406)	$ (90,672)	$ 396,907
Net income		17,778					17,778
Foreign currency translation adjustment (net of tax of $218)				(10,875)			(10,875)
Derivative financial instruments adjustment (net of tax of $752)					1,276		1,276
Amortization of prior service costs and net gains or losses (net of tax of $2,784)						4,818	4,818
Cash dividends declared ($.15 per share)		(4,817)					(4,817)
Stock-based compensation expense	2,040						2,040
Issued upon exercise of stock options (including related income tax benefits of $83) & other	(229)						(229)
Tredegar common stock purchased by trust for savings restoration plan		8	(8)
Balance at Sep. 30, 2012	$ 16,168	$ 476,247	$ (1,351)	$ 818	$ 870	$ (85,854)	$ 406,898

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Consolidated Statements Of Shareholders' Equity (Parenthetical) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012 USD ($) $ / shares
Consolidated Statements Of Shareholders' Equity [Abstract]
Foreign currency translation adjustment, tax	$ 218
Derivative financial instruments adjustment, tax	752
Amortization of prior service costs and net gains or losses, tax	$ (2,784)
Cash dividends declared, per share \| $ / shares	$ 0.15
Issued upon exercise of stock options, income tax benefits	$ 83

Basis Of Presentation	9 Months Ended
Basis Of Presentation	Sep. 30, 2012
Basis Of Presentation [Abstract]
Basis Of Presentation	1. In the opinion of management, the accompanying consolidated financial statements of Tredegar Corporation and Subsidiaries ("Tredegar," "we," "us" or "our") contain all adjustments necessary to state fairly, in all material respects, Tredegar's consolidated financial position as of September 30, 2012, the consolidated results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, the consolidated cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, and the consolidated changes in shareholders' equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. All such adjustments, unless otherwise detailed in the notes to the consolidated interim financial statements, are deemed to be of a normal, recurring nature. The financial position data as of December 31, 2011 that is included herein was derived from the audited consolidated financial statements provided in our Annual Report on Form 10-K ("2011 Form 10-K") for the year ended December 31, 2011 but does not include all disclosures required by United States generally accepted accounting principles. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes included in our 2011 Form 10-K. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

Acquisitions

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Acquisitions [Abstract]

Acquisitions

2. On October 14, 2011, TAC Holdings, LLC (the "Buyer") and Tredegar Film Products Corporation, which are indirect and direct, respectively, wholly-owned subsidiaries of Tredegar, entered into a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement (the "Purchase Agreement") with Gaucho Holdings, B.V. (the "Seller"), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Vision Capital Partners VII LP ("Vision Capital"). On October 24, 2011, under the terms of the Purchase Agreement, the Buyer acquired from the Seller 100% of the outstanding equity interests of Terphane Holdings LLC ("Terphane").

Terphane operates manufacturing facilities in Cabo de Santo Agostinho, Brazil and Bloomfield, New York. It is a producer of thin polyester films in Latin America with a growing presence in strategic niches in the U.S. Polyester films have specialized properties, such as heat resistance and barrier protection, that make them uniquely suited for the fast-growing flexible packaging market. We expect that the acquisition of Terphane will allow us to extend our product offerings into adjacent specialty films markets and to expand in Latin America

As of December 31, 2011, the purchase price allocation was preliminary, subject to adjustments for certain terms and conditions under the Purchase Agreement. In the first quarter of 2012, all post-closing adjustments to the purchase price were resolved. Adjustments to the purchase price were made retrospectively as if the accounting had been completed on the acquisition date.

Upon completing these post-closing adjustments, which were primarily related to working capital transferred, the total purchase price (net of cash acquired) was $182.7 million, $3.3 million of which was paid during the first quarter of 2012. The purchase price was funded using available cash (net of cash received) of approximately $57.7 million and financing of $125 million secured from Tredegar's revolving credit facility.

Based upon management's valuation of the fair value of tangible and intangible assets acquired (net of cash acquired) and liabilities assumed, the purchase price has been allocated as follows:


(In Thousands)
Accounts receivable	$	14,321
Inventories		23,437
Property, plant & equipment		86,963
Identifiable intangible assets:
Customer relationships		32,600
Proprietary technology		14,700
Trade names		9,400
Noncompete agreements		2,300
Other assets (current & noncurrent)		3,680
Trade payables		(17,471	)
Other liabilities (current & noncurrent)		(12,216	)
Deferred taxes		(38,167	)
Total identifiable net assets		119,547
Purchase price, net of cash received		182,761
Goodwill	$	63,214

None of the goodwill or other intangible assets will be deductible for tax purposes. Intangible assets acquired in the purchase of Terphane are being amortized over the following periods:


Identifiable Intangible Asset	Useful Life (Yrs)
Customer relationships	12
Proprietary technology	10
Trade names	Indefinite
Noncompete agreements	2

The financial position and results of operations for Terphane have been consolidated with Tredegar subsequent to October 24, 2011. For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2012, the consolidated results of operations included sales of $36.0 million and $105.4 million, respectively, and net income of $5.7 million and $11.8 million, respectively, related to Terphane. The following unaudited supplemental pro forma data presents our consolidated revenues and earnings as if the acquisition of Terphane had been consummated on January 1, 2011. The pro forma results are not necessarily indicative of our consolidated revenues and earnings if the acquisition and related borrowing had been consummated on January 1, 2011. Unaudited results for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2012 and supplemental unaudited pro forma results for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2011 are as follows:


	Three Months Ended September 30				Nine Months Ended September 30
(In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)	2012		2011		2012		2011
Sales	$	218,809	$	236,097	$	652,120	$	716,939
Income from continuing operations		14,527		18,959		29,678		45,240
Earnings per share from continuing operations:
Basic	$	.45	$	.59	$	.93	$	1.42
Diluted		.45		.59		.92		1.41

The supplemental unaudited pro forma amounts reflect the application of the following adjustments in order to present the consolidated results as if the acquisition and related borrowing had occurred on January 1, 2011:

Adjustment for additional depreciation and amortization expense associated with the adjustments to property, plant and equipment, and intangible assets associated with purchase accounting;
Additional interest expense and financing fees associated with borrowing arrangements used to fund the acquisition of Terphane and the elimination of historical interest expense associated with historical borrowings of Terphane that were not assumed by Tredegar;
Adjustments related to the elimination of foreign currency remeasurement gains associated with long-term borrowings that were not assumed by Tredegar;
Adjustments to eliminate transaction-related expenses associated with the October 2011 purchase of Terphane by Tredegar; and
Adjustments for the estimated net income tax benefit associated with the previously described adjustments.

On October 1, 2012, The William L. Bonnell Company acquired 100% ownership of AACOA, Inc. ("AACOA"). The purchase price of $50.8 million, which is subject to certain post-closing adjustments, was funded using financing secured from our existing $350 million revolving credit facility.

AACOA operates production facilities in Elkhart, Indiana and Niles, Michigan. Its primary markets include consumer durables, machinery and equipment and transportation. The acquisition will add fabrication capabilities to Aluminum Extrusions' current array of products and services while providing AACOA with large press capabilities and enhanced geographic sales coverage in a variety of end-use markets.

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Plants Shutdowns, Asset Impairments, Restructurings And Other

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Plants Shutdowns, Asset Impairments, Restructurings And Other [Abstract]

Plant Shutdowns, Asset Impairments, Restructurings And Other

3. Plant shutdowns, asset impairments, restructurings and other charges are shown in the net sales and operating profit by segment table in Note 10, and unless otherwise noted below, are also included in "Asset impairments and costs associated with exit and disposal activities" in the consolidated statements of income.

Plant shutdowns, asset impairments, restructurings and other charges in the third quarter of 2012 include:

Net pretax charge of $0.7 million associated with the shutdown of the aluminum extrusions manufacturing facility in Kentland, Indiana, which includes accelerated depreciation for property, plant and equipment of $0.6 million (included in "Cost of goods sold" in the consolidated statements of income), severance and other employee related expenses of $0.2 million and other shutdown-related charges of $0.7 million, partially offset by adjustments to inventories accounted for under the last-in, first-out ("LIFO") method of $0.5 million (included in "Cost of goods sold" in the consolidated statements of income) and gains on the sale of equipment of $0.3 million (included in "Other income (expense), net" in the consolidated statements of income);
Pretax charges of $0.3 million for acquisition-related expenses (included in "Selling, general and administrative" expenses in the consolidated statement of income) associated with the acquisition of AACOA by Aluminum Extrusions; and
Pretax charges of $0.1 million for integration-related expenses and other non-recurring transactions (included in "Selling, general and administrative" expenses in the consolidated statements of income) associated with the acquisition of Terphane by Film Products.

Plant shutdowns, asset impairments, restructurings and other charges in the first nine months of 2012 include:

Net pretax charge of $2.7 million associated with the shutdown of the aluminum extrusions manufacturing facility in Kentland, Indiana, which includes accelerated depreciation for property, plant and equipment of $2.4 million (included in "Cost of goods sold" in the consolidated statements of income), severance and other employee related expenses of $1.2 million and other shutdown-related charges of $0.9 million, partially offset by adjustments to inventories accounted for under the LIFO method of $1.5 million (included in "Cost of goods sold" in the consolidated statements of income) and gains on the sale of equipment of $0.3 million (included in "Other income (expense), net" in the consolidated statements of income);
Pretax charges of $1.0 million for integration-related expenses and other non-recurring transactions (included in "Selling, general and administrative" expenses in the consolidated statements of income) associated with the acquisition of Terphane by Film Products;
Pretax loss of $0.8 million for asset impairments associated with a previously shutdown film products manufacturing facility in LaGrange, Georgia;
Pretax charges of $0.3 million for acquisition-related expenses (included in "Selling, general and administrative" expenses in the consolidated statement of income) associated with the acquisition of AACOA by Aluminum Extrusions; and
Pretax charges of $0.3 million for severance and other employee-related costs in connection with restructurings in Film Products ($71,000) and Aluminum Extrusions ($0.2 million).

Results in the third quarter and first nine months of 2012 include an unrealized gain from the write-up of an investment accounted for under the fair value method (included in "Other income (expense), net" in the consolidated statements of income) of $2.7 million ($1.7 million after taxes) and $9.0 million ($5.7 million after taxes), respectively. An unrealized loss (included in "Other income (expense), net" in the consolidated statements of income and "Corporate expenses, net" in the statement of net sales and operating profit by segment) on our investment in Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations Fund, L.P. ("Harbinger") of $1.1 million ($0.7 million after tax) was recorded in the first quarter of 2012 as a result of a reduction in the fair value of our investment that is not expected to be temporary. See Note 7 for additional information on investments.

Plant shutdowns, asset impairments, restructurings and other items in the third quarter of 2011 include:

Pretax charges of $2.3 million for acquisition-related expenses (included in "Selling, general and administrative" expenses in the consolidated statements of income) associated with the acquisition of Terphane by Film Products;
Pretax gain of $1.0 million on the divestiture of our film products business in Roccamontepiano, Italy (included in "Other income (expenses), net" in the consolidated statements of income), which includes the recognition of previously unrealized foreign currency translation gains of $4.3 million that were associated with the business;
Pretax charges of $0.2 million for severance and other employee-related costs in connection with restructurings in Film Products; and
Pretax losses of $43,000 for timing differences between the recognition of realized losses on aluminum futures contracts and related revenues from the delayed fulfillment by customers of fixed-price forward purchase commitments (included in "Cost of goods sold" in the consolidated statements of income).

Plant shutdowns, asset impairments, restructurings and other items in the first nine months of 2011 include:

Pretax charges of $2.3 million for acquisition-related expenses (included in "Selling, general and administrative" expenses in the consolidated statements of income) associated with the acquisition of Terphane by Film Products;
Pretax gain of $1.0 million on the divestiture of our film products business in Roccamontepiano, Italy (included in "Other income (expenses), net" in the consolidated statements of income), which includes the recognition of previously unrealized foreign currency translation gains of $4.3 million that were associated with the business;
Pretax charges of $0.8 million for asset impairments in Film Products;
Pretax charges of $0.5 million for severance and other employee-related costs in connection with restructurings in Film Products; and
Pretax gains of $19,000 for timing differences between the recognition of realized losses on aluminum futures contracts and related revenues from the delayed fulfillment by customers of fixed-price forward purchase commitments (included in "Cost of goods sold" in the consolidated statements of income).

On February 12, 2008, we sold our aluminum extrusions business in Canada for approximately $25.0 million to an affiliate of H.I.G. Capital. All historical results for this business have been reflected as discontinued operations; however, cash flows for discontinued operations have not been separately disclosed in the consolidated statements of cash flows. Accruals of $11.9 million ($11.9 million net of tax) were made for indemnifications under the purchase agreement related to environmental matters in 2012 ($7.1 million in the third quarter of 2012). Accruals of $4.4 million ($4.4 million after tax) were made in 2011 (none in the third quarter of 2011) for indemnifications under the purchase agreement related to environmental matters.

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of accrued expenses associated with asset impairments and exit and disposal activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 is as follows:


					Long-Lived
					Asset
(In Thousands)		Severance			Impairments			Other			Total
Balance at December 31, 2011	$	197		$	-		$	-		$	197
Changes in 2012:
Charges		1,433			834			832			3,099
Cash spent		(1,113	)		-			(832	)		(1,945	)
Charged against assets		-			(834	)		-			(834	)
Reversed to income		(46	)		-			-			(46	)
Balance at September 30, 2012	$	471		$	-		$	-		$	471

Debt And Credit Agreements

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Debt And Credit Agreements [Abstract]

Debt And Credit Agreements

4. On April 23, 2012, we entered into a $350 million five-year, unsecured revolving credit facility (the "Credit Agreement"), with an option to increase that amount by an additional $75 million. The Credit Agreement replaced our previous $300 million four-year, unsecured revolving credit facility that was due to expire on June 21, 2014. In connection with the refinancing, we borrowed $102 million under the Credit Agreement, which was used, together with available cash on hand, to repay all indebtedness under our previous revolving credit facility.

Borrowings under the Credit Agreement bear an interest rate of LIBOR plus a credit spread and commitment fees charged on the unused amount under the Credit Agreement at various indebtedness-to-adjusted EBITDA levels as follows:


Pricing Under Revolving Credit Agreement (Basis Points)
Indebtedness-to-Adjusted EBITDA Ratio	Credit Spread Over LIBOR	Commitment Fee
>2.0x but <= 3.0x	200	35
>1.0x but <=2.0x	175	30
<=1.0x	150	25

The most restrictive covenants in the Credit Agreement include:

Maximum indebtedness-to-adjusted EBITDA of 3.0x;
Minimum adjusted EBIT-to-interest expense of 2.5x;
Maximum aggregate distributions to shareholders over the term of the Credit Agreement of $100 million plus, beginning with the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2012, 50% of net income; and
Minimum shareholders' equity at any point during the term of the Credit Agreement of at least $320 million increased on a cumulative basis at the end of each fiscal quarter, beginning with the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2012, by an amount equal to 50% of net income (to the extent positive).

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Inventories

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Inventories [Abstract]

Inventories

5. The components of inventories were as follows:


(In Thousands)	September 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
Finished goods	$	13,556	$	11,103
Work-in-process		7,040		6,874
Raw materials		24,715		24,148
Stores, supplies and other		20,961		19,165
Total	$	66,272	$	61,290

During the first nine months of 2012, certain inventories accounted for on a LIFO basis declined permanently, which resulted in cost of goods sold being stated at below current replacement costs by approximately $1.5 million in Aluminum Extrusions.

Earnings Per Share

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share

6. Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding. Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average common and potentially dilutive common equivalent shares outstanding, determined as follows:


	Three Months Ended September 30		Nine Months Ended September 30
(In Thousands)	2012	2011	2012	2011
Weighted average shares outstanding used to compute basic earnings per share	32,052	31,952	32,038	31,918
Incremental dilutive shares attributable to stock options and restricted stock	49	108	160	257
Shares used to compute diluted earnings per share	32,101	32,060	32,198	32,175

Incremental shares attributable to stock options and restricted stock are computed using the average market price during the related period. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, 1,023,733, 692,600, 693,183 and 335,939, respectively, of average out-of-the-money options to purchase shares were excluded from the calculation of incremental shares attributable to stock options and restricted stock.

Investments

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Investments [Abstract]

Investments

7. We invested $7.5 million in a privately held specialty pharmaceutical company in 2007 and 2008. The company is developing and commercializing state of the art drug delivery systems designed to improve patient compliance and outcomes, and our ownership interest on a fully diluted basis is approximately 20%. The investment is accounted for under the fair value method. We elected the fair value option over the equity method of accounting since our investment objectives are similar to those of venture capitalists.

At September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the estimated fair value of our investment (also the carrying value; included in "Other assets and deferred charges" in the consolidated balance sheet) was $26.6 million and $17.6 million, respectively. The fair value estimates are based upon significant unobservable (Level 3) inputs since there is no secondary market for our ownership interest. Accordingly, until the next round of financing or other significant financial transaction, value estimates will primarily be based on assumptions relating to meeting product development and commercialization milestones, corresponding cash flow projections (projections of sales, costs, expenses, capital expenditures and working capital investment) and discounting of these factors for the high degree of risk. Adjustments to the estimated fair value of our investment will be made in the period during which changes can be quantified.

We recognized an unrealized gain on the investment accounted for under the fair value method (included in "Other income (expense), net" in the consolidated statements of income) of $2.7 million and $9.0 million in the third quarter and first nine months of 2012, respectively (none in the first nine months 2011). The unrealized gain in the third quarter of 2012 was primarily related to adjustments in the fair value for the passage of time as anticipated cash flows associated with achieving product development and commercialization milestones are discounted at 55% for their high degree of risk. The unrealized gain in the second quarter of 2012 was primarily attributed to the appreciation of our ownership interest to reflect insights from a new marketing study for its first product, which resulted in a favorable adjustment to the timing and amount of anticipated cash flows from an upcoming product introduction and achieving related milestones. The unrealized gain in the first quarter of 2012 was primarily attributed to the appreciation of our ownership interest after the weighted average cost of capital used to discount cash flows in our valuation of the specialty pharmaceutical company was reduced to reflect the completion of certain process testing and a reassessment of the risk associated with the timing for obtaining final marketing approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its first product.

The fair market valuation of our interest in the specialty pharmaceutical company is sensitive to changes in the weighted average cost of capital used to discount cash flow projections for the high degree of risk associated with meeting development and commercialization milestones as anticipated. The weighted average cost of capital used in the fair market valuation of our interest in the specialty pharmaceutical company was 55% at September 30, 2012 and 60% at December 31, 2011. At September 30, 2012, the effect of a 500 basis point decrease in the weighted average cost of capital assumption would have further increased the fair value of our interest in the specialty pharmaceutical company by approximately $5.1 million, and a 500 basis point increase in the weighted average cost of capital assumption would have decreased the fair value of our interest by approximately $5.9 million.

Had we not elected to account for our investment under the fair value method, we would have been required to use the equity method of accounting. The condensed balance sheets for the specialty pharmaceutical company at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 and condensed statements of income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, that were reported to us by the investee, are provided below:


(In Thousands)	September 30, 2012		December 31, 2011			September 30, 2012			December 31, 2011
Assets:					Liabilities & Equity:
					Other current liabilities	$	1,960		$	1,185
Cash & cash equivalents	$	20,483	$	9,625	Non-current liabilities		15,945			738
Other current assets		3,824		4,894	Equity:
Other tangible assets		2,041		691	Redeemable preferred stock		20,749			20,017
Identifiable intangibles assets		1,988		1,868	Other		(10,318	)		(4,862	)
Total assets	$	28,336	$	17,078	Total liabilities & equity	$	28,336		$	17,078


	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
Revenues & Expenses:
Revenues	$	-		$	2,255		$	-		$	8,839
Expenses and other, net		(3,089	)		(2,569	)		(8,026	)		(8,235	)
Income tax(expense) benefit		1,209			112			3,100			(181	)
Net income (loss)	$	(1,880	)	$	(202	)	$	(4,926	)	$	423

Our investment in Harbinger had a carrying value (included in "Other assets and deferred charges") of $3.6 million at September 30, 2012, compared with $5.2 million at December 31, 2011. We recorded an unrealized loss of $1.1 million ($0.7 million after taxes) on our investment in Harbinger in the first quarter of 2012 (included in "Other income (expense), net" in the consolidated statements of income) as a result of a reduction in the estimated fair value of our investment that is not expected to be temporary.

The carrying value at September 30, 2012 reflected Tredegar's cost basis in its investment in the Harbinger Fund, net of total withdrawal proceeds received ($0.5 million in the first nine months of 2012) and unrealized losses. The timing and amount of future installments of withdrawal proceeds, which commenced in August 2010, were not known as of September 30, 2012. Gains on our investment in Harbinger will be recognized when the amounts expected to be collected from our withdrawal from the investment are known, which will likely be when cash in excess of our remaining carrying value is received. Losses will be recognized when management believes it is probable that future withdrawal proceeds will not exceed the remaining carrying value.

Derivative Financial Instruments

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Derivative Financial Instruments [Abstract]

Derivative Financial Instruments

8. We use derivative financial instruments for the purpose of hedging margin exposure from fixed-price forward sales contracts in Aluminum Extrusions and currency exchange rate exposures that exist due to specified transactions. When possible, our derivative financial instruments are designated as and qualify as cash flow hedges and are recognized in the balance sheet at fair value. A change in the fair value of derivatives that are highly effective and that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges is recorded in other comprehensive income (loss). Gains and losses reported in other comprehensive income (loss) are reclassified to earnings in the periods in which earnings are affected by the variability of cash flows of the hedged transaction. Such gains and losses are reported on the same line as the underlying hedged item. Any hedge ineffectiveness (which represents the amount by which the changes in the fair value of the derivative exceed the variability in the cash flows of the forecasted transaction) is recorded in current period earnings. The amount of gains and losses recognized for hedge ineffectiveness was not material to the third quarter and first nine months of 2012 and 2011.

The fair value of derivative instruments recorded on the consolidated balance sheets are based upon Level 2 inputs within the corresponding commodity or foreign currency markets. If individual derivative instruments with the same counterparty can be settled on a net basis, we record the corresponding derivative fair values as a net asset or net liability.

In the normal course of business, we enter into fixed-price forward sales contracts with certain customers for the future sale of fixed quantities of aluminum extrusions at scheduled intervals. In order to hedge our margin exposure created from the fixing of future sales prices relative to volatile raw material (aluminum) costs, we enter into a combination of forward purchase commitments and futures contracts to acquire or hedge aluminum, based on the scheduled purchases for the firm sales commitments. The fixed-price firm sales commitments and related hedging instruments generally have durations of not more than 12 months, and the notional amount of aluminum futures contracts that hedged future purchases of aluminum to meet fixed-price forward sales contract obligations was $7.2 million (7.7 million pounds of aluminum) at September 30, 2012 and $10.8 million (11.0 million pounds of aluminum) at December 31, 2011.

The table below summarizes the location and gross amounts of aluminum futures contract fair values in the consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011:


	September 30, 2012			December 31, 2011
	Balance Sheet	Fair		Balance Sheet	Fair
(In Thousands)	Account	Value		Account	Value
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments
Asset derivatives:	Prepaid expenses
Aluminum futures contracts	and other	$	333	Accrued expenses	$	21
Liability derivatives:	Prepaid expenses
Aluminum futures contracts	and other	$	92	Accrued expenses	$	677
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
Asset derivatives:	Prepaid expenses
Aluminum futures contracts	and other	$	47	Accrued expenses	$	18
Liability derivatives:	Prepaid expenses
Aluminum futures contracts	and other	$	47	Accrued expenses	$	18

In the event that the counterparty to an aluminum fixed-price forward sales contract chooses to not take delivery of its aluminum extrusions, the customer is contractually obligated to compensate us for any losses on the related aluminum futures and/or forward purchase contracts through the date of cancellation. The offsetting asset and liability positions for derivatives not designated as hedging instruments included in the table above are associated with the unwinding of aluminum futures contracts that relate to such cancellations.

We have future fixed Euro-denominated contractual payments for equipment being purchased as part of our multi-year capacity expansion project at our film products manufacturing facility in Cabo de Santo Agostinho, Brazil. We are using fixed rate Euro forward contracts with various settlement dates through November 2013 to hedge exchange rate exposure on these obligations. We had fixed rate forward contracts with outstanding notional amounts of €16.0 million as of September 30, 2012 (none at December 31, 2011).

The table below summarizes the location and gross amounts of foreign currency forward contract fair values in the consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2012 (none at December 31, 2011):


	September 30, 2012
	Balance Sheet	Fair
(In Thousands)	Account	Value
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments
Asset derivatives:	Prepaid expenses
Foreign currency forward contracts	and other	$	889
	Other assets and
Foreign currency forward contracts	deferred charges	$	125

The counterparties to our forward purchase commitments are major aluminum brokers and suppliers, and the counterparties to our aluminum futures contracts are major financial institutions. Fixed-price forward sales contracts are only made available to our best and most credit-worthy customers. The counterparties to our foreign currency forwards are major financial institutions.

The effect on net income and other comprehensive income (loss) of derivative instruments classified as cash flow hedges and described in the previous paragraphs for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 is summarized in the table below:


(In Thousands)	Cash Flow Derivative Hedges
	Aluminum Futures Contracts						Foreign Currency Forwards
	Three Months Ended September 30,
	2012			2011			2012		2011
Amount of pre-taxgain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income	$	(617	)	$	(478	)	$	1,132	$	-
Location of gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into net income (effective portion)		Cost of sales			Cost of sales
Amount of pre-taxgain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to net income (effective portion)	$	(600	)	$	55		$	-	$	-


	Aluminum Futures Contracts						Foreign Currency Forwards
	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012			2011			2012		2011
Amount of pre-taxgain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income	$	(1,317	)	$	(242	)	$	1,132	$	-
Location of gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into net income (effective portion)		Cost of sales			Cost of sales
Amount of pre-taxgain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to net income (effective portion)	$	(902	)	$	641		$	-	$	-

As of September 30, 2012, we expect $0.2 million of unrealized after-tax gains on derivative instruments reported in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to be reclassified to earnings within the next twelve months. For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, net gains or losses realized on previously unrealized net gains or losses from hedges that had been discontinued were not material.

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Pension And Other Post-Retirement Benefits

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Pension And Other Post-Retirement Benefits [Abstract]

Pension And Other Post-Retirement Benefits

9. The components of net periodic benefit cost for our pension and other post-retirement benefit programs reflected in consolidated results are shown below:


	Pension Benefits for Three Months Ended September 30						Other Post-Retirement Benefits for Three Months Ended September 30
(In Thousands)	2012			2011			2012			2011
Service cost	$	(1,028	)	$	(919	)	$	(17	)	$	(15	)
Interest cost		(3,236	)		(3,202	)		(88	)		(105	)
Expected return on plan assets		4,709			5,123			-			-
Amortization of prior service costs, gains or losses and net transition asset		(2,529	)		(1,612	)		74			65
Curtailment charge		(99	)		-			-			-
Net periodic benefit cost	$	(2,183	)	$	(610	)	$	(31	)	$	(55	)


	Pension Benefits for Nine Months Ended September 30						Other Post-Retirement Benefits for Nine Months Ended September 30
	2012			2011			2012			2011
Service cost	$	(2,743	)	$	(2,521	)	$	(43	)	$	(41	)
Interest cost		(9,813	)		(9,768	)		(289	)		(296	)
Expected return on plan assets		14,331			15,336			-			-
Amortization of prior service costs, gains or losses and net transition asset		(7,782	)		(4,769	)		180			198
Curtailment charge		(99	)		-			-			-
Net periodic benefit cost	$	(6,106	)	$	(1,722	)	$	(152	)	$	(139	)

We contributed $0.2 million to our pension plans for continuing operations in 2011, and our contributions are expected to be approximately $2.3 million in 2012, which is $3.0 million lower than previously expected. We fund our other post-retirement benefits (life insurance and health benefits) on a claims-made basis, which were $0.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2011.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for pension and other postretirement benefits.

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Segment Reporting

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Reporting

10. We have four reportable segments, which include Film Products, Aluminum Extrusions, AFBS (formerly Therics, Inc.) and Other. There was no activity related to AFBS in the first nine months of 2012 or 2011. Effective January 1, 2012, the operations of Bright View Technologies Corporation ("Bright View") were incorporated into Film Products to leverage research and development efforts and accelerate new product development. Prior year balances for Bright View have been reclassified to Film Products to conform with the current year presentation. The Other segment is now solely comprised of the operations of Falling Springs, LLC.

Information by business segment is reported below. There are no accounting transactions between segments and no allocations to segments. Net sales (sales less freight) and operating profit from ongoing operations are the measures of sales and operating profit used by the chief operating decision maker for purposes of assessing performance.

The following table presents net sales and operating profit by segment for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011:


	Three Months Ended September 30						Nine Months Ended September 30
(In Thousands)	2012			2011			2012			2011
Net Sales
Film Products	$	155,296		$	129,733		$	459,221		$	393,289
Aluminum Extrusions		55,222			66,815			172,525			186,712
Other		2,161			1,406			2,970			1,702
Total net sales		212,679			197,954			634,716			581,703
Add back freight		6,130			4,636			17,404			13,377
Sales as shown in the Consolidated Statements of Income	$	218,809		$	202,590		$	652,120		$	595,080

Operating Profit
Film Products:
Ongoing operations	$	21,092		$	15,485		$	49,999		$	43,872
Plant shutdowns, asset impairments, restructurings and other		(87	)		(1,435	)		(1,879	)		(2,519	)

Aluminum Extrusions:
Ongoing operations		1,846			2,301			7,349			2,539
Plant shutdowns, asset impairments, restructurings and other		(1,067	)		(43	)		(3,214	)		19

Other:
Ongoing operations		503			778			687			610

Total		22,287			17,086			52,942			44,521
Interest income		84			278			337			778
Interest expense		708			367			2,732			1,083
Gain on investment accounted for under fair value method		2,700			-			9,000			-
Stock option-based compensation costs		386			474			1,147			1,481
Corporate expenses, net		4,789			3,920			17,206			10,954
Income from continuining operations before income taxes		19,188			12,603			41,194			31,781
Income taxes from continuing operations		4,661			(133	)		11,516			6,329
Income from continuing operations		14,527			12,736			29,678			25,452
Loss from discontinued operations		(7,100	)		-			(11,900	)		(345	)
Net income	$	7,427		$	12,736		$	17,778		$	25,107

The following table presents identifiable assets by segment at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011:


(In Thousands)	September 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
Film Products	$	548,591	$	574,571
Aluminum Extrusions		75,562		78,661
Other		21,555		17,520
Subtotal		645,708		670,752
General corporate		48,006		40,919
Cash and cash equivalents		44,167		68,939
Total	$	737,881	$	780,610

- Definition

The entire disclosure for reporting segments including data and tables. Reportable segments include those that meet any of the following quantitative thresholds a) it's reported revenue, including sales to external customers and intersegment sales or transfers is 10 percent or more of the combined revenue, internal and external, of all operating segments b) the absolute amount of its reported profit or loss is 10 percent or more of the greater, in absolute amount of 1) the combined reported profit of all operating segments that did not report a loss or 2) the combined reported loss of all operating segments that did report a loss c) its assets are 10 percent or more of the combined assets of all operating segments.

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Income Taxes

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Income Taxes [Abstract]

Income Taxes

11. The effective tax rate for income from continuing operations the first nine months of 2012 was 28.0% compared to 19.9% in first nine months of 2011. The significant differences between the U.S. federal statutory rate and the effective income tax rate for continuing operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 are as follows:


	Percent of Income Before Income Taxes
Nine Months Ended September 30	2012		2011
Income taxexpense at federal statutory rate	35.0		35.0
Valuation allowance for capital loss carry-forwards	3.3		(.1	)
State taxes, net of federal income taxbenefit	1.4		2.1
Unremitted earnings from foreign operations	.7		1.9
Valuation allowance for foreign operating loss carry-forwards	.3		.9
Non-deductible expenses	.2		3.3
Changes in estimates related to prior year taxprovision	.1		.4
Research and development taxcredit	-		(.9	)
Deduction for divestiture of subsidiary stock	-		(18.8	)
Domestic production activities deduction	(.2	)	-
Income taxcontingency accruals/reversals	(.3	)	.4
Foreign rate differences	(3.2	)	(4.5	)
Foreign taxincentives	(9.2	)	-
Other	(.1	)	.2
Effective income taxrate for income from continuing operations	28.0		19.9

The Brazilian federal statutory income tax rate is a composite of 34.0% (25.0% of income tax and 9.0% of social contribution on income). Terphane's manufacturing facility in Brazil is the beneficiary of certain income tax incentives that allow for a reduction in the statutory Brazilian federal income tax rate levied on the operating profit of its products. These incentives produce a current effective tax rate of 15.25% for Terphane Ltda. (6.25% of income tax and 9.0% social contribution on income). The current incentives will expire at the end of 2014, but we anticipate that we will qualify for additional incentives that will extend beyond 2014.

Income taxes for the first nine months of 2012 include the recognition of an additional valuation allowance of $1.3 million related to expected limitations on the utilization of assumed capital losses on certain investments recognized in previous years.

We claimed an ordinary loss on the write-off of our investment in our aluminum extrusions operations in Canada (sold in February 2008) on our 2008 consolidated tax return (included in discontinued operations in the consolidated statement of income in 2007). During an audit, the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") challenged the ordinary nature of the loss, asserting that the loss should be re-characterized as capital in nature. Had the IRS prevailed in final, non-appealable determinations, it is possible that the matter would have resulted in additional tax payments of up to $12 million, plus any interest and penalties. Prior to issuing a Notice of Deficiency, however, the IRS revised their audit report to allow the ordinary loss treatment to stand. The audit findings are subject to IRS Joint Committee review, and, while we expect no further challenge on this issue, if challenged, we will vigorously defend our position and believe that we will prevail but there can be no assurance of such a result.

Tredegar and its subsidiaries file income tax returns in the U.S., various states and jurisdictions outside the U.S. Generally, except for refund claims and amended returns, Tredegar is no longer subject to U.S. federal income tax examinations by tax authorities for years before 2008.

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The entire disclosure for income taxes. Disclosures may include net deferred tax liability or asset recognized in an enterprise's statement of financial position, net change during the year in the total valuation allowance, approximate tax effect of each type of temporary difference and carryforward that gives rise to a significant portion of deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax assets, utilization of a tax carryback, and tax uncertainties information.

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-Article 4

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-Number 109
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Contingencies	9 Months Ended
Contingencies	Sep. 30, 2012
Contingencies [Abstract]
Contingencies	12. We have been notified by U.S. Customs that certain film products exported by Terphane to the U.S. since November 6, 2008 are subject to duties associated with an antidumping duty order on imported PET films. We have contested the applicability of these antidumping duties to the films exported by Terphane, which we believe are outside the scope of the antidumping order, and we are defending our position vigorously. For shipments through October 24, 2011, we have not received final demand from U.S. Customs, but we estimate that antidumping duties related to this matter could be approximately $8.6 million, none of which is recorded in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. If unsuccessful, there are indemnifications for these liabilities that are specifically provided for under the Purchase Agreement, and we believe that we will recover antidumping duty payments made to U.S. Customs from the Seller, subject to the terms of the indemnifications within the Purchase Agreement.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for commitments and contingencies.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 825
-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 460
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 8
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-SubTopic 20
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-Paragraph 4
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-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.25)
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-Name FASB Interpretation (FIN)
-Number 14
-Paragraph 3
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-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 5
-Paragraph 9, 10, 11, 12
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New Accounting Pronouncements	9 Months Ended
New Accounting Pronouncements	Sep. 30, 2012
New Accounting Pronouncements [Abstract]
New Accounting Pronouncements	13. In July 2012, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued updated guidance for testing indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment. The revised standard provides entities with an option to perform a "qualitative" assessment to determine whether further testing is necessary when performing an annual impairment assessment for indefinite-lived intangible assets other than goodwill. This new standard is comparable to the guidance finalized last year for goodwill impairment testing. An entity can still choose to bypass the qualitative assessment for any indefinite-lived intangible asset in any period and proceed directly to the quantitative impairment test. The revised standard is effective for annual and interim impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012. We do not expect that this FASB accounting standard will have a material impact on our financial statements and disclosures.

Acquisitions (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Acquisitions [Abstract]

Schedule Of Purchase Price Allocation


(In Thousands)
Accounts receivable	$	14,321
Inventories		23,437
Property, plant & equipment		86,963
Identifiable intangible assets:
Customer relationships		32,600
Proprietary technology		14,700
Trade names		9,400
Noncompete agreements		2,300
Other assets (current & noncurrent)		3,680
Trade payables		(17,471	)
Other liabilities (current & noncurrent)		(12,216	)
Deferred taxes		(38,167	)
Total identifiable net assets		119,547
Purchase price, net of cash received		182,761
Goodwill	$	63,214

Schedule Of Amortization Periods For Acquired Intangible Assets


Identifiable Intangible Asset	Useful Life (Yrs)
Customer relationships	12
Proprietary technology	10
Trade names	Indefinite
Noncompete agreements	2

Schedule Of Supplemental Unaudited Pro Forma Results


	Three Months Ended September 30				Nine Months Ended September 30
(In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)	2012		2011		2012		2011
Sales	$	218,809	$	236,097	$	652,120	$	716,939
Income from continuing operations		14,527		18,959		29,678		45,240
Earnings per share from continuing operations:
Basic	$	.45	$	.59	$	.93	$	1.42
Diluted		.45		.59		.92		1.41

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of pro forma results of operations for a material business acquisition or series of individually immaterial business acquisitions that are material in the aggregate.

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Plant Shutdowns, Asset Impairments, Restructurings And Other (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Plants Shutdowns, Asset Impairments, Restructurings And Other [Abstract]

Schedule Of Accrued Expenses Associated With Asset Impairments And Exit And Disposal Activities


					Long-Lived
					Asset
(In Thousands)		Severance			Impairments			Other			Total
Balance at December 31, 2011	$	197		$	-		$	-		$	197
Changes in 2012:
Charges		1,433			834			832			3,099
Cash spent		(1,113	)		-			(832	)		(1,945	)
Charged against assets		-			(834	)		-			(834	)
Reversed to income		(46	)		-			-			(46	)
Balance at September 30, 2012	$	471		$	-		$	-		$	471

Debt And Credit Agreements (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Debt And Credit Agreements [Abstract]

Schedule Of Borrowings Under Credit Agreement At Various Indebtedness To Adjusted EBITDA Levels


Pricing Under Revolving Credit Agreement (Basis Points)
Indebtedness-to-Adjusted EBITDA Ratio	Credit Spread Over LIBOR	Commitment Fee
>2.0x but <= 3.0x	200	35
>1.0x but <=2.0x	175	30
<=1.0x	150	25

Inventories (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Inventories [Abstract]

Schedule Of Components Of Inventories


(In Thousands)	September 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
Finished goods	$	13,556	$	11,103
Work-in-process		7,040		6,874
Raw materials		24,715		24,148
Stores, supplies and other		20,961		19,165
Total	$	66,272	$	61,290

Earnings Per Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule Of Calculation Of Numerator And Denominator In Earnings Per Share


	Three Months Ended September 30		Nine Months Ended September 30
(In Thousands)	2012	2011	2012	2011
Weighted average shares outstanding used to compute basic earnings per share	32,052	31,952	32,038	31,918
Incremental dilutive shares attributable to stock options and restricted stock	49	108	160	257
Shares used to compute diluted earnings per share	32,101	32,060	32,198	32,175

Investments (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Investments [Abstract]

Schedule Of Fair Value Method Investments, Balance Sheets


(In Thousands)	September 30, 2012		December 31, 2011			September 30, 2012			December 31, 2011
Assets:					Liabilities & Equity:
					Other current liabilities	$	1,960		$	1,185
Cash & cash equivalents	$	20,483	$	9,625	Non-current liabilities		15,945			738
Other current assets		3,824		4,894	Equity:
Other tangible assets		2,041		691	Redeemable preferred stock		20,749			20,017
Identifiable intangibles assets		1,988		1,868	Other		(10,318	)		(4,862	)
Total assets	$	28,336	$	17,078	Total liabilities & equity	$	28,336		$	17,078

Schedule Of Fair Value Method Investments, Income Statements


	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
Revenues & Expenses:
Revenues	$	-		$	2,255		$	-		$	8,839
Expenses and other, net		(3,089	)		(2,569	)		(8,026	)		(8,235	)
Income tax(expense) benefit		1,209			112			3,100			(181	)
Net income (loss)	$	(1,880	)	$	(202	)	$	(4,926	)	$	423

Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]

Schedule Of Derivative Instruments Effect On Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)


(In Thousands)	Cash Flow Derivative Hedges
	Aluminum Futures Contracts						Foreign Currency Forwards
	Three Months Ended September 30,
	2012			2011			2012		2011
Amount of pre-taxgain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income	$	(617	)	$	(478	)	$	1,132	$	-
Location of gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into net income (effective portion)		Cost of sales			Cost of sales
Amount of pre-taxgain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to net income (effective portion)	$	(600	)	$	55		$	-	$	-


	Aluminum Futures Contracts						Foreign Currency Forwards
	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012			2011			2012		2011
Amount of pre-taxgain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income	$	(1,317	)	$	(242	)	$	1,132	$	-
Location of gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into net income (effective portion)		Cost of sales			Cost of sales
Amount of pre-taxgain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to net income (effective portion)	$	(902	)	$	641		$	-	$	-

Aluminum Futures Contracts [Member]

Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]

Summary Of Location And Fair Value Of Derivative Financial Instruments


	September 30, 2012			December 31, 2011
	Balance Sheet	Fair		Balance Sheet	Fair
(In Thousands)	Account	Value		Account	Value
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments
Asset derivatives:	Prepaid expenses
Aluminum futures contracts	and other	$	333	Accrued expenses	$	21
Liability derivatives:	Prepaid expenses
Aluminum futures contracts	and other	$	92	Accrued expenses	$	677
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
Asset derivatives:	Prepaid expenses
Aluminum futures contracts	and other	$	47	Accrued expenses	$	18
Liability derivatives:	Prepaid expenses
Aluminum futures contracts	and other	$	47	Accrued expenses	$	18

Foreign Currency Forward Contracts [Member]

Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]

Summary Of Location And Fair Value Of Derivative Financial Instruments


	September 30, 2012
	Balance Sheet	Fair
(In Thousands)	Account	Value
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments
Asset derivatives:	Prepaid expenses
Foreign currency forward contracts	and other	$	889
	Other assets and
Foreign currency forward contracts	deferred charges	$	125

Pension And Other Post-Retirement Benefits (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Pension And Other Post-Retirement Benefits [Abstract]

Schedule Of Components Of Net Periodic Benefit Cost For Pension And Other Post-Retirement Benefit Programs


	Pension Benefits for Three Months Ended September 30						Other Post-Retirement Benefits for Three Months Ended September 30
(In Thousands)	2012			2011			2012			2011
Service cost	$	(1,028	)	$	(919	)	$	(17	)	$	(15	)
Interest cost		(3,236	)		(3,202	)		(88	)		(105	)
Expected return on plan assets		4,709			5,123			-			-
Amortization of prior service costs, gains or losses and net transition asset		(2,529	)		(1,612	)		74			65
Curtailment charge		(99	)		-			-			-
Net periodic benefit cost	$	(2,183	)	$	(610	)	$	(31	)	$	(55	)


	Pension Benefits for Nine Months Ended September 30						Other Post-Retirement Benefits for Nine Months Ended September 30
	2012			2011			2012			2011
Service cost	$	(2,743	)	$	(2,521	)	$	(43	)	$	(41	)
Interest cost		(9,813	)		(9,768	)		(289	)		(296	)
Expected return on plan assets		14,331			15,336			-			-
Amortization of prior service costs, gains or losses and net transition asset		(7,782	)		(4,769	)		180			198
Curtailment charge		(99	)		-			-			-
Net periodic benefit cost	$	(6,106	)	$	(1,722	)	$	(152	)	$	(139	)

Segment Reporting (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Schedule Of Segment Reporting Information By Segment


	Three Months Ended September 30						Nine Months Ended September 30
(In Thousands)	2012			2011			2012			2011
Net Sales
Film Products	$	155,296		$	129,733		$	459,221		$	393,289
Aluminum Extrusions		55,222			66,815			172,525			186,712
Other		2,161			1,406			2,970			1,702
Total net sales		212,679			197,954			634,716			581,703
Add back freight		6,130			4,636			17,404			13,377
Sales as shown in the Consolidated Statements of Income	$	218,809		$	202,590		$	652,120		$	595,080

Operating Profit
Film Products:
Ongoing operations	$	21,092		$	15,485		$	49,999		$	43,872
Plant shutdowns, asset impairments, restructurings and other		(87	)		(1,435	)		(1,879	)		(2,519	)

Aluminum Extrusions:
Ongoing operations		1,846			2,301			7,349			2,539
Plant shutdowns, asset impairments, restructurings and other		(1,067	)		(43	)		(3,214	)		19

Other:
Ongoing operations		503			778			687			610

Total		22,287			17,086			52,942			44,521
Interest income		84			278			337			778
Interest expense		708			367			2,732			1,083
Gain on investment accounted for under fair value method		2,700			-			9,000			-
Stock option-based compensation costs		386			474			1,147			1,481
Corporate expenses, net		4,789			3,920			17,206			10,954
Income from continuining operations before income taxes		19,188			12,603			41,194			31,781
Income taxes from continuing operations		4,661			(133	)		11,516			6,329
Income from continuing operations		14,527			12,736			29,678			25,452
Loss from discontinued operations		(7,100	)		-			(11,900	)		(345	)
Net income	$	7,427		$	12,736		$	17,778		$	25,107

Schedule Of Identifiable Assets By Segment


(In Thousands)	September 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
Film Products	$	548,591	$	574,571
Aluminum Extrusions		75,562		78,661
Other		21,555		17,520
Subtotal		645,708		670,752
General corporate		48,006		40,919
Cash and cash equivalents		44,167		68,939
Total	$	737,881	$	780,610

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the profit or loss and total assets for each reportable segment. An entity discloses certain information on each reportable segment if the amounts (a) are included in the measure of segment profit or loss reviewed by the chief operating decision maker or (b) are otherwise regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker, even if not included in that measure of segment profit or loss.

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Income Taxes (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Income Taxes [Abstract]

Schedule Of Effective Income Tax Rate For Continuing Operations


	Percent of Income Before Income Taxes
Nine Months Ended September 30	2012		2011
Income taxexpense at federal statutory rate	35.0		35.0
Valuation allowance for capital loss carry-forwards	3.3		(.1	)
State taxes, net of federal income taxbenefit	1.4		2.1
Unremitted earnings from foreign operations	.7		1.9
Valuation allowance for foreign operating loss carry-forwards	.3		.9
Non-deductible expenses	.2		3.3
Changes in estimates related to prior year taxprovision	.1		.4
Research and development taxcredit	-		(.9	)
Deduction for divestiture of subsidiary stock	-		(18.8	)
Domestic production activities deduction	(.2	)	-
Income taxcontingency accruals/reversals	(.3	)	.4
Foreign rate differences	(3.2	)	(4.5	)
Foreign taxincentives	(9.2	)	-
Other	(.1	)	.2
Effective income taxrate for income from continuing operations	28.0		19.9

Acquisitions (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
Acquisitions (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Oct. 01, 2012	Oct. 24, 2011
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total purchase price								$ 182,761
Sales	$ 218,809			$ 202,590	$ 652,120	$ 595,080
Net income	7,427			$ 12,736	17,778	$ 25,107
Terphane [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Percentage of outstanding equity interests acquired								100.00%
Post-closing adjustment paid		$ 3,300
Available cash used to fund purchase price			$ 57,700
Financing used to fund purchase price			$ 125,000
Sales	36,000				105,400
Net income	$ 5,700				$ 11,800
AACOA [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Percentage of outstanding equity interests acquired							100.00%
Total purchase price							$ 50,800
Financing used to fund purchase price from existing credit facility							$ 350,000

Acquisitions (Schedule Of Purchase Price Allocation) (Details) $ in Thousands	Oct. 24, 2011 USD ($)
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Accounts receivable	$ 14,321
Inventories	23,437
Property, plant & equipment	86,963
Other assets (current & noncurrent)	3,680
Trade payables	(17,471)
Other liabilities (current & noncurrent)	(12,216)
Deferred taxes	(38,167)
Total identifiable net assets	119,547
Purchase price, net of cash received	182,761
Goodwill	63,214
Customer Relationships [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Identifiable intangible assets	32,600
Proprietary Technology [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Identifiable intangible assets	14,700
Trade Names [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Trade names	9,400
Noncompete Agreements [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Identifiable intangible assets	$ 2,300

Acquisitions (Schedule Of Amortized Periods For Acquired Intangible Assets) (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012
Customer Relationships [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Identifiable Intangible Asset, Useful Life (Yrs)	12 years
Proprietary Technology [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Identifiable Intangible Asset, Useful Life (Yrs)	10 years
Noncompete Agreements [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Identifiable Intangible Asset, Useful Life (Yrs)	2 years

Acquisitions (Schedule Of Supplemental Unaudited Pro Forma Results) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Acquisitions [Abstract]
Sales	$ 218,809	$ 236,097	$ 652,120	$ 716,939
Income from continuing operations	$ 14,527	$ 18,959	$ 29,678	$ 45,240
Earnings per share from continuing operations, Basic	$ 0.45	$ 0.59	$ 0.93	$ 1.42
Earnings per share from continuing operations, Diluted	$ 0.45	$ 0.59	$ 0.92	$ 1.41

- Definition

The pro forma income from continuing operations before changes in accounting and extraordinary items, net of tax effect per basic share of common stock for a period as if the business combination or combinations had been completed at the beginning of a period.

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- Definition

The pro forma income from continuing operations before changes in accounting and extraordinary items, net of tax effect, per diluted share of common stock for a period as if the business combination or combinations had been completed at the beginning of a period.

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Plants Shutdowns, Asset Impairments, Restructurings And Other (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)		3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Feb. 12, 2008	Sep. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Pretax charges for severance and other employee-related costs					$ 300,000
Pretax charges for asset impairments					1,942,000	$ 798,000
Pretax gains (losses) for timing differences between the recognition of realized losses				$ (43,000)		19,000
Unrealized gain (loss) on investment under fair value method					9,000,000
Adjustment amounts previously accrued for environmental obligations, before income tax					11,900,000		$ 4,400,000
Adjustment amounts previously accrued for environmental obligations, net of tax		$ 7,100,000			11,900,000		$ 4,400,000
Specialty Pharmaceutical Company [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Unrealized gain (loss) on investment under fair value method		2,700,000			9,000,000
Unrealized gain (loss) on investment under fair value method, after taxes		1,700,000			5,700,000
Manufacturing Facility In LaGrange, Georgia [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Pretax charges for asset impairments					800,000
Aluminum Extrusions [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of business	$ 25,000,000
Restructurings In Aluminum Extrusions [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Pretax charges for severance and other employee-related costs					200,000
Facility Closing [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Accelerated depreciation		600,000			2,400,000
Pretax charges for severance and other employee-related costs		200,000			1,200,000
Other shutdown-related charges		700,000			900,000
Incurred restructuring and related costs		700,000			2,700,000
Effect of LIFO Inventory Liquidation on Income		500,000			1,500,000
Gains on sale of equipment		300,000			300,000
Restructurings In Film Products [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Pretax charges for severance and other employee-related costs					71,000
Film Products [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Pretax charges for severance and other employee-related costs				200,000		500,000
Pretax charges for asset impairments						800,000
Foreign currency translation gains				4,300,000		4,300,000
Pretax gain on the divestiture of film products business				1,000,000		1,000,000
Harbinger Fund [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Cost-method investment, OTTI			$ 1,100,000
Cost-method investment, OTTI net of tax			$ 700,000
Terphane [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Integration-related expenses and other non-recurring transactions		100,000			1,000,000
Terphane [Member] \| Film Products [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Pretax charges for acquisition-related expenses				$ 2,300,000		$ 2,300,000
AACOA [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Pretax charges for acquisition-related expenses		$ 300,000			$ 300,000

Plants Shutdowns, Asset Impairments, Restructurings And Other (Schedule Of Accrued Expenses Associated With Asset Impairments And Exit And Disposal Activities) (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012 USD ($)
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Balance at December 31, 2011	$ 197
Charges	3,099
Cash spent	(1,945)
Charged against assets	(834)
Reversed to income	(46)
Balance at September 30, 2012	471
Severance [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Balance at December 31, 2011	197
Charges	1,433
Cash spent	(1,113)
Reversed to income	(46)
Balance at September 30, 2012	471
Long-Lived Asset Impairments [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Charges	834
Charged against assets	(834)
Other [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Charges	832
Cash spent	$ (832)

Debt And Credit Agreements (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012 USD ($)	Apr. 23, 2012 USD ($)
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, covenant terms, maximum debt to EBITDA ratio	3.0
Line of credit facility, covenant terms, minimum adjusted EBIT-to-interest expense ratio	2.5
Line of credit facility, covenant terms, maximum aggregate distributions	$ 100
Line of credit facility, covenant terms, percentage of distributions to net income	50.00%
Line of credit facility, covenant terms, minimum shareholders' equity	$ 320
Line of credit facility, covenant terms, percentage of shareholders' equity to net income	50.00%
Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity	$ 350
Line of credit facility, term	5 years
Line of credit facility, option to increase additional amount	$ 75
Amount borrowed under the Credit Agreement		$ 102
Previous Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity	$ 300
Line of credit facility, term	4 years

Debt And Credit Agreements (Schedule Of Borrowings Under Credit Agreement At Various Indebtedness To Adjusted EBITDA Levels) (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012
Indebtedness-To-Adjusted EBITDA Ratio Greater Than 2.0x But Less Than Or Equal To 3.0x [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Credit Spread Over LIBOR	200
Commitment Fee	0.35%
Indebtedness-To-Adjusted EBITDA Ratio Greater Than 1.0x But Less Than Or Equal To 2.0x [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Credit Spread Over LIBOR	175
Commitment Fee	0.30%
Indebtedness-To-Adjusted EBITDA Ratio Less Than Or Equal To 1.0x [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Indebtdedness to adjusted EBITDA ratio	1.0
Credit Spread Over LIBOR	150
Commitment Fee	0.25%
Maximum [Member] \| Indebtedness-To-Adjusted EBITDA Ratio Greater Than 2.0x But Less Than Or Equal To 3.0x [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Indebtdedness to adjusted EBITDA ratio	3.0
Maximum [Member] \| Indebtedness-To-Adjusted EBITDA Ratio Greater Than 1.0x But Less Than Or Equal To 2.0x [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Indebtdedness to adjusted EBITDA ratio	2.0
Minimum [Member] \| Indebtedness-To-Adjusted EBITDA Ratio Greater Than 2.0x But Less Than Or Equal To 3.0x [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Indebtdedness to adjusted EBITDA ratio	2.0
Minimum [Member] \| Indebtedness-To-Adjusted EBITDA Ratio Greater Than 1.0x But Less Than Or Equal To 2.0x [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Indebtdedness to adjusted EBITDA ratio	1.0

Inventories (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
Inventories (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2012 USD ($)
Aluminum Extrusions [Member]
Cost of goods sold stated at below current replacement costs	$ 1.5

Inventories (Schedule Of Components Of Inventories) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Inventories [Abstract]
Finished goods	$ 13,556	$ 11,103
Work-in-process	7,040	6,874
Raw materials	24,715	24,148
Stores, supplies and other	20,961	19,165
Total	$ 66,272	$ 61,290

Earnings Per Share (Narrative) (Details) - shares	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Earnings Per Share (Narrative) (Details) - shares	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Common stock were excluded from the calculation of incremental shares	1,023,733	693,183	692,600	335,939

- Definition

Securities (including those issuable pursuant to contingent stock agreements) that could potentially dilute basic earnings per share (EPS) or earnings per unit (EPU) in the future that were not included in the computation of diluted EPS or EPU because to do so would increase EPS or EPU amounts or decrease loss per share or unit amounts for the period presented.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Glossary Antidilution
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Glossary Diluted Earnings Per Share
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6510752

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Glossary Contingent Stock Agreement
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6508534

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-Paragraph 1
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Earnings Per Share (Schedule Of Calculation Of Numerator And Denominator In Earnings Per Share) (Details) - shares shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Weighted average shares outstanding used to compute basic earnings per share	32,052	31,952	32,038	31,918
Incremental dilutive shares attributable to stock options and restricted stock	49	108	160	257
Shares used to compute diluted earnings per share	32,101	32,060	32,198	32,175

- Definition

The average number of shares or units issued and outstanding that are used in calculating diluted EPS or earnings per unit (EPU), determined based on the timing of issuance of shares or units in the period.

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- Definition

Number of [basic] shares or units, after adjustment for contingently issuable shares or units and other shares or units not deemed outstanding, determined by relating the portion of time within a reporting period that common shares or units have been outstanding to the total time in that period.

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Investments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Investments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Unrealized gain (loss) on investment under fair value method			$ 9,000
Percentage of discount on cash flows due to high degree of risk			55.00%
Total withdrawal proceeds received			$ 500
Specialty Pharmaceutical Company [Member]
Total cash invested in private company	$ 7,500		$ 7,500
Ownership interest percentage			20.00%
Carrying value	26,600		$ 26,600	$ 17,600
Unrealized gain (loss) on investment under fair value method	$ 2,700		$ 9,000
Weighted average cost of capital	55.00%		55.00%	60.00%
Basis point decrease of weighted average cost of capital assumption	500		500
Basis point increase of weighted average cost of capital assumption	500		500
Increase in fair value from five hundred point decrease in weighted average cost of capital assumption	$ 5,100		$ 5,100
Decrease in fair value from five hundred point increase in weighted average cost of capital assumption	5,900		5,900
Harbinger Fund [Member]
Carrying value of investment	$ 3,600		$ 3,600	$ 5,200
Cost-method investment, OTTI		$ 1,100
Cost-method investment, OTTI net of tax		$ 700

Investments (Schedule Of Fair Value Method Investments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 44,167	$ 109,403	$ 44,167	$ 109,403	$ 68,939	$ 73,191
Other tangible assets	67,290		67,290		54,041
Total assets	737,881		737,881		780,610
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	737,881		737,881		780,610
Revenues	221,748	203,924	660,274	597,037
Expenses and other, net	(202,560)	(191,321)	(619,080)	(565,256)
Income tax (expense) benefit	(4,661)	133	(11,516)	(6,329)
Net income	7,427	12,736	17,778	25,107
Specialty Pharmaceutical Company [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents	20,483		20,483		9,625
Other Assets, Current	3,824		3,824		4,894
Other tangible assets	2,041		2,041		691
Identifiable intangible assets	1,988		1,988		1,868
Total assets	28,336		28,336		17,078
Other current liabilities	1,960		1,960		1,185
Non-current liabilities	15,945		15,945		738
Redeemable preferred stock	20,749		20,749		20,017
Other	(10,318)		(10,318)		(4,862)
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	28,336		28,336		$ 17,078
Revenues		2,255		8,839
Expenses and other, net	(3,089)	(2,569)	(8,026)	(8,235)
Income tax (expense) benefit	1,209	112	3,100	(181)
Net income	$ (1,880)	$ (202)	$ (4,926)	$ 423

Derivative Financial Instruments (Narrative) (Details) € in Millions, lb in Millions, $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2012 EUR (€) lb	Sep. 30, 2012 USD ($) lb	Dec. 31, 2011 USD ($) lb
Derivative [Line Items]
Amounts of unrealized after-tax gains on derivative instruments	$ 0.2
Aluminum Futures Contracts [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount			$ 7.2	$ 10.8
Weight of aluminum that hedged future purchase of aluminum to meet fixed - price forward sales contract obligations, lbs \| lb		7.7	7.7	11.0
Film Products [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount \| €		€ 16.0

Derivative Financial Instruments (Summary Of Location And Fair Value Of Derivative Financial Instruments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Derivatives Designated As Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Aluminum Futures Contracts [Member] \| Accrued Expenses [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Asset derivatives: Fair Value	$ 333	$ 21
Liability derivatives: Fair Value	92	677
Derivatives Designated As Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Foreign Currency Forward Contracts [Member] \| Prepaid Expenses And Other [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Asset derivatives: Fair Value, Current	889
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments \| Aluminum Futures Contracts [Member] \| Accrued Expenses [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Asset derivatives: Fair Value	47	18
Liability derivatives: Fair Value	47	$ 18
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments \| Foreign Currency Forward Contracts [Member] \| Other Assets And Deferred Charges [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Asset derivatives: Fair Value, Noncurrent	$ 125

Derivative Financial Instruments (Schedule Of Derivative Instruments Effect On Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) ) (Details) - Cash Flow Derivative Hedges [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Aluminum Futures Contracts [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of pre-tax gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income	$ (617)	$ (478)	$ (1,317)	$ (242)
Aluminum Futures Contracts [Member] \| Cost Of Sales [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of pre-tax gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to net income (effective portion)	(600)	$ 55	(902)	$ 641
Foreign Currency Forwards And Options [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of pre-tax gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income	$ 1,132		$ 1,132

Pension And Other Post-Retirement Benefits (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012
Other Post-Retirement Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Contribution to pension plans for continuing operations	$ 0.3
Pension Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Contribution to pension plans for continuing operations	$ 0.2
Expected contributions		$ 2.3
Amount lower than previously expected contributions		$ 3.0

Pension And Other Post-Retirement Benefits (Schedule Of Components Of Net Periodic Benefit Cost For Pension And Other Post-Retirement Benefit Programs) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Pension Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	$ (1,028)	$ (919)	$ (2,743)	$ (2,521)
Interest cost	(3,236)	(3,202)	(9,813)	(9,768)
Expected return on plan assets	4,709	5,123	14,331	15,336
Amortization of prior service costs, gains or losses and net transition asset	(2,529)	(1,612)	(7,782)	(4,769)
Curtailment charge	(99)		(99)
Net periodic benefit cost	(2,183)	(610)	(6,106)	(1,722)
Other Post-Retirement Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	(17)	(15)	(43)	(41)
Interest cost	(88)	(105)	(289)	(296)
Amortization of prior service costs, gains or losses and net transition asset	74	65	180	198
Net periodic benefit cost	$ (31)	$ (55)	$ (152)	$ (139)

- Definition

An amount calculated as a basis for determining the extent of delayed recognition of the effects of changes in the fair value of assets. The expected return on plan assets is determined based on the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets and the market-related value of plan assets.

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- Definition

The increase in a defined benefit pension plan's projected benefit obligation or a defined benefit postretirement plan's accumulated postretirement benefit obligation due to the passage of time.

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- Definition

The actuarial present value of benefits attributed by the pension benefit formula to services rendered by employees during the period. The portion of the expected postretirement benefit obligation attributed to employee service during the period. The service cost component is a portion of the benefit obligation and is unaffected by the funded status of the plan.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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Segment Reporting (Schedule Of Segment Reporting Information By Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net sales	$ 212,679	$ 197,954	$ 634,716	$ 581,703
Add back freight	6,130	4,636	17,404	13,377
Sales as shown in the Consolidated Statements of Income	218,809	202,590	652,120	595,080
Total	22,287	17,086	52,942	44,521
Interest income	84	278	337	778
Interest expense	708	367	2,732	1,083
Gain on investment accounted for under fair value method			9,000
Stock option-based compensation costs	386	474	1,147	1,481
Corporate expenses, net	4,789	3,920	17,206	10,954
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	19,188	12,603	41,194	31,781
Income taxes from continuing operations	4,661	(133)	11,516	6,329
Income from continuing operations	14,527	12,736	29,678	25,452
Loss from discontinued operations	(7,100)		(11,900)	(345)
Net income	7,427	12,736	17,778	25,107
Specialty Pharmaceutical Company [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Gain on investment accounted for under fair value method	2,700		9,000
Income taxes from continuing operations	(1,209)	(112)	(3,100)	181
Net income	(1,880)	(202)	(4,926)	423
Film Products [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net sales	155,296	129,733	459,221	393,289
Ongoing operations	21,092	15,485	49,999	43,872
Plant shutdowns, asset impairments, restructurings and other	(87)	(1,435)	(1,879)	(2,519)
Aluminum Extrusions [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net sales	55,222	66,815	172,525	186,712
Ongoing operations	1,846	2,301	7,349	2,539
Plant shutdowns, asset impairments, restructurings and other	(1,067)	(43)	(3,214)	19
Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net sales	2,161	1,406	2,970	1,702
Ongoing operations	$ 503	$ 778	$ 687	$ 610

Segment Reporting (Schedule Of Identifiable Assets By Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Subtotal	$ 645,708	$ 670,752
General corporate	48,006	40,919
Cash and cash equivalents	44,167	68,939	$ 109,403	$ 73,191
Total assets	737,881	780,610
Film Products [Member]
Total assets	548,591	574,571
Aluminum Extrusions [Member]
Total assets	75,562	78,661
Other [Member]
Total assets	$ 21,555	$ 17,520

- Definition

Amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Excludes cash and cash equivalents within disposal group and discontinued operation.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6506951

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-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.1)
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-Publisher SEC
-Name Regulation S-X (SX)
-Number 210
-Section 02
-Paragraph 1
-Article 5

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-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
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-Paragraph 7, 26
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-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
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-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 95
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Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Effective tax rate for continuing operations	28.00%	19.90%
Valuation allowance	$ 1.3
Possible additional tax payments	$ 12.0
Terphane Ltda [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Current effective tax rate	15.25%
Income tax rate	6.25%
Percentage of social contribution on income included in current effective tax rate	9.00%
Brazil [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Federal statutory income tax rate	34.00%
Income tax rate	25.00%
Percentage of social contribution on income included in federal statutory income tax rate	9.00%

Income Taxes (Schedule Of Effective Income Tax Rate For Continuing Operations) (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Income tax expense at federal statutory rate	35.00%	35.00%
Valuation allowance for capital loss carry-forwards	3.30%	(0.10%)
State taxes, net of federal income tax benefit	1.40%	2.10%
Unremitted earnings from foreign operations	0.70%	1.90%
Valuation allowance for foreign operating loss carry-forwards	0.30%	0.90%
Non-deductible expenses	0.20%	3.30%
Changes in estimates related to prior year tax provision	0.10%	0.40%
Research and development tax credit		(0.90%)
Deduction for divestiture of subsidiary stock		(18.80%)
Domestic production activities deduction	(0.20%)
Income tax contingency accruals/reversals	(0.30%)	0.40%
Foreign rate differences	(3.20%)	(4.50%)
Foreign tax incentives	(9.20%)
Other	(0.10%)	0.20%
Effective income tax rate for income from continuing operations	28.00%	19.90%

Contingencies (Details) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2012 USD ($)
Contingencies [Abstract]
Estimated antidumping duties	$ 8.6