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Segment Information (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Net Sales [Abstract]
Net Sales	$ 185.3	$ 195.9	$ 576.3	$ 583.8
Percentage of Net Sales (in hundredths)	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%
Operating Profit [Abstract]
Operating Profit	41.8	49.4	125.6	112.2
Operating Profit (in hundredths)	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%
Paper [Member]
Net Sales [Abstract]
Net Sales	136.4	140.1	413.1	411.2
Percentage of Net Sales (in hundredths)	73.60%	71.50%	71.70%	70.40%
Operating Profit [Abstract]
Operating Profit	28.7	31.3	80.0	59.3
Operating Profit (in hundredths)	68.70%	63.40%	63.70%	52.80%
Reconstituted Tobacco [Member]
Net Sales [Abstract]
Net Sales	48.9	55.8	163.2	172.6
Percentage of Net Sales (in hundredths)	26.40%	28.50%	28.30%	29.60%
Operating Profit [Abstract]
Operating Profit	18.6	21.8	62.1	66.6
Operating Profit (in hundredths)	44.50%	44.10%	49.40%	59.40%
Unallocated Amount to Segment [Member]
Operating Profit [Abstract]
Operating Profit	$ (5.5)	$ (3.7)	$ (16.5)	$ (13.7)
Operating Profit (in hundredths)	(13.20%)	(7.50%)	(13.10%)	(12.20%)

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Aggregate revenue during the period from the sale of goods in the normal course of business, after deducting returns, allowances and discounts.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 225

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-Section S99

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