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, 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
Shareholder Rights Plan redemption	0	$ 0
Shares received from the sale of Falling Springs, LLC, shares		0
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
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	24,466		24,466
Foreign currency translation adjustment	18,837				18,837
Derivative financial instruments adjustment	1,236					1,236
Net actuarial gains (losses) and prior service costs	(3,288)						(3,288)
Amortization of prior service costs and net gains or losses	8,700						8,700
Cash dividends declared	(14,456)		(14,456)
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures		127,169
Share Based Compensation Expense, Value	1,461	$ 1,461
Issued upon exercise of stock options & other	1,079	$ 1,079
Issued upon exercise of stock options (including related income tax benefits) & other, shares		124,476
Tredegar common stock purchased by trust for savings restoration plan	0		30	(30)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2016	310,783	$ 32,007	463,507	(1,497)	(93,970)	863	(90,127)
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2016		32,933,807
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	38,251		38,251
Foreign currency translation adjustment	7,792				7,792
Derivative financial instruments adjustment	(404)					(404)
Net actuarial gains (losses) and prior service costs	(8,634)						(8,634)
Amortization of prior service costs and net gains or losses	7,811						7,811
Cash dividends declared	(14,532)		(14,532)
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures		49,475
Share Based Compensation Expense, Value	2,018	$ 2,018
Issued upon exercise of stock options & other	695	$ 695
Issued upon exercise of stock options (including related income tax benefits) & other, shares		34,140
Tredegar common stock purchased by trust for savings restoration plan	0		31	(31)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2017	$ 343,780	$ 34,747	$ 487,230	$ (1,528)	$ (86,178)	$ 459	$ (90,950)
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2017		33,017,422