Basis Of Presentation	6 Months Ended
Jun. 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 June 30, 2012, the consolidated results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, the consolidated cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, and the consolidated changes in shareholders' equity for the six months ended June 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 six months ended June 30, 2012, are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

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 June 30, 2012, the consolidated results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, the consolidated cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, and the consolidated changes in shareholders' equity for the six months ended June 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 six months ended June 30, 2012, are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.