DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS Depreciation, Amortization, and Capital Expenditures (Details) (Performance Fibers business [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Performance Fibers business [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	$ 0	$ 22,340	$ 37,985	$ 51,142
Capital expenditures	0	11,357	46,336	81,540
Jesup mill cellulose specialties expansion	$ 0	$ 37,207	$ 0	$ 137,392