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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands, shares in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2015 shares | Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($) $ / shares | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) segment item $ / shares | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($)
Short Term Investments |  |  |  |  |
Maturity of the deposit |  |  | 2 years |  |
Penalty for early redemption |  |  | $ 0 |  |
RETIREMENT OF TREASURY SHARES |  |  |  |  |
Treasury stock shares retired | shares | 20 |  |  |  |
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares |  |  | $ 0.01 |  |
INCOME TAXES |  |  |  |  |
Number of reportable segments | segment |  |  | 3 |  |
Dividends received from affiliates |  |  | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0
Expense recognized related to the plan |  |  |  |  | 14,525
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), before Tax |  |  | $ (3,900) | (37) | (6,300)
Number of reportable units | item |  |  | 4 |  |
Impairment of goodwill |  |  | $ 0 |  |
Adjustment for accelerated depreciation |  |  |  |  | 1,500
Research and development expenses incurred net of customer funded research and development or government research and development credits |  |  | $ 67,100 | $ 76,200 | 71,800
Minimum |  |  |  |  |
Short Term Investments |  |  |  |  |
Redemption period |  |  | 35 days |  |
Maximum |  |  |  |  |
Short Term Investments |  |  |  |  |
Redemption period |  |  | 90 days |  |
Accounting principle change |  |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative pre-tax effect |  | $ 7,400 |  |  |
Effect of change on net income attributable to AptarGroup |  | $ 4,800 |  |  |
Effect of change on net income attributable to AptarGroup per diluted share | $ / shares |  | $ 0.08 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements | Minimum |  |  |  |  |
INCOME TAXES |  |  |  |  |
Estimated useful lives |  |  | 25 years |  |
Buildings and improvements | Maximum |  |  |  |  |
INCOME TAXES |  |  |  |  |
Estimated useful lives |  |  | 40 years |  |
Machinery and equipment | Minimum |  |  |  |  |
INCOME TAXES |  |  |  |  |
Estimated useful lives |  |  | 3 years |  |
Machinery and equipment | Maximum |  |  |  |  |
INCOME TAXES |  |  |  |  |
Estimated useful lives |  |  | 10 years |  |
European Restructuring Plan |  |  |  |  |
INCOME TAXES |  |  |  |  |
Accelerated depreciation |  |  |  |  | 2,725
Expense recognized related to the plan |  |  |  |  | $ 14,600
Patents, non-compete agreements and license agreements | Minimum |  |  |  |  |
INCOME TAXES |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life |  |  | 3 years |  |
Patents, non-compete agreements and license agreements | Maximum |  |  |  |  |
INCOME TAXES |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life |  |  | 20 years |  |

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