CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Net Income	$ 171,926	$ 162,420	$ 183,630
Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	29,879	19,507	(47,411)
Changes in treasury locks, net of tax	45	209	56
Net (loss) gain on derivatives, net of tax		(7)	3
Defined benefit pension plan, net of tax
Actuarial gain / (loss), net of tax	14,791	(22,316)	(18,032)
Amortization of prior service cost included in net income, net of tax	234	239	327
Amortization of net loss included in net income, net of tax	4,130	2,737	1,634
Total defined benefit pension plan, net of tax	19,155	(19,340)	(16,071)
Total other comprehensive income/(loss)	49,079	369	(63,423)
Comprehensive Income	221,005	162,789	120,207
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	57	188	28
Comprehensive Income Attributable to AptarGroup, Inc.	$ 221,062	$ 162,977	$ 120,235