Equity (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended			1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012	Feb. 28, 2013 Graphic Hung Hing Packaging (Shanghai) Co Ltd [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Graphic Packaging Holding Company Shareholders Equity		Sep. 30, 2013 Noncontrolling Interests
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Equity, beginning of period			$ 972.3				$ 974.0		$ (1.7)	[1]
Net Income			100.6				100.6		0	[1]
Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax	14.0	6.8	7.8	[2]	15.4		7.8		0	[1]
Adjustments Related to Acquisition			0	[3]			(1.7)	[3]	1.7	[1],[3]
Compensation Expense Under Share-Based Plans			12.6				12.6		0	[1]
Issuance of Common Stock, Net of Stock Repurchased for Tax Withholdings			2.8				2.8		0	[1]
Equity, end of period	$ 1,096.1		$ 1,096.1				$ 1,096.1		$ 0	[1]
Remaining noncontrolling interest acquired by parent (percent)						40.00%

[1] Excludes amounts related to contingently redeemable noncontrolling interests which are separately classified outside of permanent equity in the mezzanine section of the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

[2] All amounts are net-of-tax.

[3] In February 2013, the Company purchased the remaining 40% interest in the Graphic Hung Hing Packaging (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. joint venture in China.