Acquisitions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Acquisitions	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.

Acquisitions

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

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.