CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Net Sales	$ 2,331,036	$ 2,337,183	$ 2,076,719
Operating Expenses:
Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown below)	1,590,365	1,568,286	1,378,792
Selling, research & development and administrative	341,634	347,629	296,861
Depreciation and amortization	137,022	134,243	132,959
Restructuring initiatives	3,102	(71)	93
Total Operating Expenses	2,072,123	2,050,087	1,808,705
Operating Income	258,913	287,096	268,014
Other Income (Expense):
Interest expense	(18,950)	(17,300)	(14,371)
Interest income	2,996	5,722	3,248
Equity in results of affiliates	(457)	(17)	15
Miscellaneous, net	(1,129)	(559)	(2,521)
Total Other Income (Expense)	(17,540)	(12,154)	(13,629)
Income before Income Taxes	241,373	274,942	254,385
Provision for Income Taxes	78,953	91,312	80,796
Net Income	162,420	183,630	173,589
Net Loss (Income) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	192	53	(108)
Net Income Attributable to AptarGroup, Inc.	$ 162,612	$ 183,683	$ 173,481
Net Income Attributable to AptarGroup, Inc. per Common Share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 2.45	$ 2.76	$ 2.58
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 2.38	$ 2.65	$ 2.48