<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000850429-21-000025.txt : 20210323
<SEC-HEADER>0000850429-21-000025.hdr.sgml : 20210323
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20210323175342
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000850429-21-000025
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210319
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210323
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210323

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Donnelly Kevin Cyril
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001839793

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10258
		FILM NUMBER:		21765855

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1100 BOULDERS PARKWAY
		CITY:			RICHMOND
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23225

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TREDEGAR CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000850429
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ROLLING DRAWING & EXTRUDING OF NONFERROUS METALS [3350]
		IRS NUMBER:				541497771
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			VA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1100 BOULDERS PKWY
		CITY:			RICHMOND
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23225
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8043301000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1100 BOULDERS PARKWAY
		CITY:			RICHMOND
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23225

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TREDEGAR INDUSTRIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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    <periodOfReport>2021-03-19</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000850429</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>TREDEGAR CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TG</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001839793</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Donnelly Kevin Cyril</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>TREDEGAR CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1100 BOULDERS PARKWAY</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>RICHMOND</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>VA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>23225</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>EVP and CFO</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Tredegar Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>62020</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Tredegar Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>126</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>401(k) Plan</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>16.37</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2021-03-19</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>74049</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>16.37</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2023-03-20</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2028-03-20</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>74049</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>378309</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Shares as reported by the Tredegar Corporation Retirement Savings Plan Trustee.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Total number includes stock options and stock appreciation rights with varying exercisable dates, expiration dates and conversion prices.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Patricia A. Thomas, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-03-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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