CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Net Income	$ 205,604	$ 199,295	$ 191,624
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(53,183)	(163,887)	(192,824)
Changes in treasury locks, net of tax	26	25	24
Defined benefit pension plan, net of tax
Actuarial gain / (loss), net of tax	(7,151)	7,253	(29,842)
Prior service cost, net of tax	(466)	(538)
Amortization of prior service cost included in net income, net of tax	248	168	206
Amortization of net loss included in net income, net of tax	3,144	4,664	2,632
Total defined benefit pension plan, net of tax	(4,225)	11,547	(27,004)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	(57,382)	(152,315)	(219,804)
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	148,222	46,980	(28,180)
Comprehensive (Income) Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	6	66	42
Comprehensive Income Attributable to AptarGroup, Inc.	$ 148,228	$ 47,046	$ (28,138)