Goodwill and Intangible Assets Carrying Amount of Goodwill By Segment (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill beginning of period, net	$ 5.7
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(0.2)
Goodwill end of period, net	5.5
Goodwill, Gross	8.2	8.4
Accumulated impairment losses	(2.7)	(2.7)
Reconstituted Tobacco [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill beginning of period, net	5.7
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(0.2)
Goodwill end of period, net	5.5
Goodwill, Gross	5.5	5.7
Accumulated impairment losses	0
Paper Segment [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Foreign currency translation adjustments	0
Goodwill end of period, net	0
Goodwill, Gross	2.7
Accumulated impairment losses	$ (2.7)	$ (2.7)