CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Net Sales	$ 2,317,149	$ 2,597,809	$ 2,520,013
Operating Expenses:
Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown below)	1,502,650	1,755,266	1,708,936
Selling, research & development and administrative	351,461	383,909	364,747
Depreciation and amortization	138,893	152,218	149,956
Restructuring initiatives			11,800
Total Operating Expenses	1,993,004	2,291,393	2,235,439
Operating Income	324,145	306,416	284,574
Other (Expense) Income:
Interest expense	(34,615)	(21,029)	(20,514)
Interest income	5,596	4,797	3,233
Equity results of affiliates	(718)	(1,917)	(883)
Miscellaneous, net	163	(1,966)	(2,027)
Total Other Income (Expense)	(29,574)	(20,115)	(20,191)
Income before Income Taxes	294,571	286,301	264,383
Provision for Income Taxes	95,276	94,677	92,457
Net Income	199,295	191,624	171,926
Net Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	53	34	68
Net Income Attributable to AptarGroup, Inc.	$ 199,348	$ 191,658	$ 171,994
Net Income Attributable to AptarGroup, Inc. Per Common Share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 3.19	$ 2.95	$ 2.60
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 3.09	$ 2.85	$ 2.52