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Subsequent Events (Notes) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016
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Subsequent Events [Text Block] | SUBSEQUENT EVENTS On February 15, 2017, Bonnell Aluminum acquired 100% of the stock of Futura Industries Corporation (“Futura”) on a net debt-free basis for approximately $92 million pursuant to a Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of February 1, 2017. The acquisition, which was funded using Tredegar’s existing revolving credit facility, will be treated as an asset purchase for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Futura, headquartered in Clearfield, Utah, with a national sales presence and particular strength in the western U.S., designs and manufactures a wide range of extruded aluminum products for a number of industries and end markets, including branded flooring trims and TSLOTS TM, as well as OEM (original equipment manufacturer) components for truck grills, solar panels, fitness equipment and other applications. As a result of this transaction, Futura is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tredegar and will operate as a division of Aluminum Extrusions, and its results of operations will be included in Tredegar’s consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition.

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- Definition The entire disclosure for significant events or transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date through the date the financial statements were issued or the date the financial statements were available to be issued. Examples include: the sale of a capital stock issue, purchase of a business, settlement of litigation, catastrophic loss, significant foreign exchange rate changes, loans to insiders or affiliates, and transactions not in the ordinary course of business. + References No definition available. + Details
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