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Segment and Geographic Information - Schedule of Net Sales to External Customers and Location of Net Plant, Equipment and Timberlands (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Sep. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]                      
Net sales $ 436,261us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet $ 465,092us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet $ 445,341us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet $ 455,721us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet $ 434,811us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet $ 456,648us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet $ 425,967us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet $ 405,189us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet $ 1,802,415us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet $ 1,722,615us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet $ 1,577,788us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
Plant, Equipment and Timberlands - Net 697,608us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet       723,340us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet       697,608us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet 723,340us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet 621,200us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
Operating Segments [Member]                      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]                      
Net sales                 1,802,415us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
1,722,615us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
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= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
1,577,788us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
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= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
Plant, Equipment and Timberlands - Net 697,608us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
      723,340us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
      697,608us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
723,340us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
621,186us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
Operating Segments [Member] | United States [Member]                      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]                      
Net sales                 980,933us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
968,833us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
952,195us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
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= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
Plant, Equipment and Timberlands - Net 256,251us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
      248,306us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
      256,251us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
248,306us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
248,185us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
Operating Segments [Member] | Germany [Member]                      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]                      
Net sales                 529,003us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_DE
483,859us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
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= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_DE
358,442us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_DE
Plant, Equipment and Timberlands - Net 257,311us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_DE
      287,880us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_DE
      257,311us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_DE
287,880us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_DE
191,559us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_DE
Operating Segments [Member] | United Kingdom [Member]                      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]                      
Net sales                 103,219us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_GB
107,082us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_GB
119,092us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_GB
Plant, Equipment and Timberlands - Net 62,617us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_GB
      63,650us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_GB
      62,617us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_GB
63,650us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_GB
59,131us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_GB
Operating Segments [Member] | Canada [Member]                      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]                      
Net sales                 129,401us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_CA
113,414us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_CA
106,702us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_CA
Plant, Equipment and Timberlands - Net 82,774us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_CA
      83,033us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_CA
      82,774us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_CA
83,033us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_CA
83,796us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_CA
Operating Segments [Member] | Other [Member]                      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]                      
Net sales                 59,859us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= glt_OtherCountriesMember
49,427us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= glt_OtherCountriesMember
41,357us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
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= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= glt_OtherCountriesMember
Plant, Equipment and Timberlands - Net $ 38,655us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= glt_OtherCountriesMember
      $ 40,471us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= glt_OtherCountriesMember
      $ 38,655us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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$ 40,471us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
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$ 38,515us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
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