Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, stock options, restricted stock or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees.

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Consolidated Statements Of Shareholders' Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Retained Earnings	Trust For Savings Restoration Plan	Foreign Currency Translation	Gain (Loss) On Derivative Financial Instruments	Pension and other post-retirement benefit adjustments
Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	$ 372,252	$ 15,195	$ 460,805	$ (1,401)	$ 131	$ 993	$ (103,471)
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2012		32,069,370
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	21,947		21,947
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(19,336)				(19,336)
Derivative financial instruments adjustment	(228)					(228)
Net actuarial gains (losses) and prior service costs	22,203						22,203
Amortization of prior service costs and net gains or losses	9,420						9,420
Cash dividends declared	(9,040)		(9,040)
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures		72,125
Share Based Compensation Expense, Value	2,572	$ 2,572
Issued upon exercise of stock options & other	2,874	$ 2,874
Issued upon exercise of stock options (including related income tax benefits) & other, shares		163,650
Tredegar common stock purchased by trust for savings restoration plan	0		17	(17)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	402,664	$ 20,641	473,729	(1,418)	(19,205)	765	(71,848)
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2013		32,305,145
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	36,879		36,879
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(28,065)				(28,065)
Derivative financial instruments adjustment	(109)					(109)
Net actuarial gains (losses) and prior service costs	(38,730)						(38,730)
Amortization of prior service costs and net gains or losses	6,997						6,997
Cash dividends declared	(11,007)		(11,007)
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures		85,129
Share Based Compensation Expense, Value	3,224	$ 3,224
Issued upon exercise of stock options & other	499	$ 499
Issued upon exercise of stock options (including related income tax benefits) & other, shares		31,808
Shareholder Rights Redemption Payment	(323)		(323)
Tredegar common stock purchased by trust for savings restoration plan	0		22	(22)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2014	372,029	$ 24,364	499,300	(1,440)	(47,270)	656	(103,581)
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2014		32,422,082
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	(32,135)		(32,135)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(65,537)				(65,537)
Derivative financial instruments adjustment	(1,029)					(1,029)
Net actuarial gains (losses) and prior service costs	(2,176)						(2,176)
Amortization of prior service costs and net gains or losses	10,218						10,218
Cash dividends declared	(13,725)		(13,725)
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures		118,440
Share Based Compensation Expense, Value	3,435	$ 3,435
Issued upon exercise of stock options & other	1,668	$ 1,668
Issued upon exercise of stock options (including related income tax benefits) & other, shares		141,640
Tredegar common stock purchased by trust for savings restoration plan	0		27	(27)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2015	$ 272,748	$ 29,467	$ 453,467	$ (1,467)	$ (112,807)	$ (373)	$ (95,539)
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2015		32,682,162