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Inventories (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Inventories [Line Items]      
Inventories stated on the LIFO basis $ 12.2us-gaap_LIFOInventoryAmount $ 10.0us-gaap_LIFOInventoryAmount  
Inventories stated value below replacement costs 18.3us-gaap_ExcessOfReplacementOrCurrentCostsOverStatedLIFOValue 15.8us-gaap_ExcessOfReplacementOrCurrentCostsOverStatedLIFOValue  
Cost of goods sold stated at below current replacement costs     2.7us-gaap_EffectOfLIFOInventoryLiquidationOnIncome
Film Products      
Inventories [Line Items]      
Cost of goods sold stated at below current replacement costs 1.0us-gaap_EffectOfLIFOInventoryLiquidationOnIncome
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= tg_FilmProductsMember
0.9us-gaap_EffectOfLIFOInventoryLiquidationOnIncome
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= tg_FilmProductsMember
1.1us-gaap_EffectOfLIFOInventoryLiquidationOnIncome
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= tg_FilmProductsMember
Aluminum Extrusions      
Inventories [Line Items]      
Cost of goods sold stated at below current replacement costs     $ 1.6us-gaap_EffectOfLIFOInventoryLiquidationOnIncome
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= tg_AluminumExtrusionsMember