CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Net Sales	$ 2,337,183	$ 2,076,719	$ 1,841,616
Operating Expenses:
Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation shown below)	1,568,286	1,378,792	1,225,670
Selling, research & development and administrative	347,629	296,861	276,989
Depreciation and amortization	134,243	132,959	133,013
Facilities consolidation and severance	(71)	93	7,563
Total Operating Expenses	2,050,087	1,808,705	1,643,235
Operating Income	287,096	268,014	198,381
Other Income (Expense):
Interest expense	(17,300)	(14,371)	(16,485)
Interest income	5,722	3,248	3,333
Equity in results of affiliates	(17)	15	164
Miscellaneous, net	(559)	(2,521)	(1,335)
Total Other Income (Expense)	(12,154)	(13,629)	(14,323)
Income Before Income Taxes	274,942	254,385	184,058
Provision For Income Taxes	91,312	80,796	59,461
Net Income	183,630	173,589	124,597
Net Loss (Income) Attributable to Noncontrolling interests	53	(108)	26
Net Income Attributable to AptarGroup, Inc.	$ 183,683	$ 173,481	$ 124,623
Net Income Attributable to AptarGroup, Inc. Per Common Share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 2.76	$ 2.58	$ 1.84
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 2.65	$ 2.48	$ 1.79