CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Net Sales	$ 2,597,809	$ 2,520,013	$ 2,331,036
Operating Expenses:
Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown below)	1,755,266	1,708,936	1,590,365
Selling, research & development and administrative	383,909	364,747	341,634
Depreciation and amortization	152,218	149,956	137,022
Restructuring initiatives		11,800	3,102
Total Operating Expenses	2,291,393	2,235,439	2,072,123
Operating Income	306,416	284,574	258,913
Other (Expense) Income:
Interest expense	(21,029)	(20,514)	(18,950)
Interest income	4,797	3,233	2,996
Equity in results of affiliates	(1,917)	(883)	(457)
Miscellaneous, net	(1,966)	(2,027)	(1,129)
Total Other Income (Expense)	(20,115)	(20,191)	(17,540)
Income before Income Taxes	286,301	264,383	241,373
Provision for Income Taxes	94,677	92,457	78,953
Net Income	191,624	171,926	162,420
Net Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	34	68	192
Net Income Attributable to AptarGroup, Inc.	$ 191,658	$ 171,994	$ 162,612
Net Income Attributable to AptarGroup, Inc. per Common Share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 2.95	$ 2.60	$ 2.45
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 2.85	$ 2.52	$ 2.38