Financial Information for Subsidiary Guarantors and Non-Guarantors (Details)	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Jun. 30, 2010
Debt Instrument
Owens-Illinois, Inc.'s ownership percentage in direct and indirect Guarantor Subsidiaries	100.00%
Senior Notes 6.75%, due 2014
Debt Instrument
Interest rate, stated percentage (as a percent)	6.75%	6.75%	6.75%
Senior Notes 6.75%, due 2014 (225 million EUR)
Debt Instrument
Interest rate, stated percentage (as a percent)	6.75%	6.75%	6.75%
Senior Notes 3.00%, Exchangeable, due 2015
Debt Instrument
Interest rate, stated percentage (as a percent)	3.00%	3.00%	3.00%
Senior Notes 7.375%, due 2016
Debt Instrument
Interest rate, stated percentage (as a percent)	7.375%	7.375%	7.375%
Guarantor Subsidiaries
Debt Instrument
Owens-Illinois, Inc.'s ownership percentage in direct and indirect Guarantor Subsidiaries	100.00%