CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Consolidated net income (loss)	$ 18,991	$ (5,699)
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	49,630	46,653
Amortization of debt premium	(121)	(114)
Amortization of debt issuance costs	1,665	6,841
Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment	(33)	(37)
Earnings from unconsolidated joint venture, net of dividends received	163	51
Deferred income tax benefit	(3,222)	(2,737)
Share-based compensation	8,468	6,362
Decrease (increase) in:
Accounts receivable	(11,179)	(18,737)
Inventories of products, materials and supplies	(28,796)	25,538
Other assets	(4,606)	5,772
Increase (decrease) in:
Accounts payable-trade	(30,007)	(8,081)
Other payables and accruals	(5,915)	(12,334)
Other long-term liabilities	(4,937)	3,304
Due to related party	(8,878)	11,305
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(18,777)	58,087
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	(47,539)	(49,638)
Purchase of software and other intangibles	(2,724)	(3,106)
Settlement of net investment hedge		(2,490)
Net cash used in investing activities	(84,070)	(63,518)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from debt	29,000	40,000
Repayments of debt	(29,000)	(136,875)
Capital lease payments	(6,007)	(950)
Contribution from noncontrolling interest	0	30,216
Purchase of treasury stock	(704)
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options	1,429	310
Debt issuance costs	(485)	(4,794)
Net cash used in financing activities	(5,767)	(72,093)
Effect of exchange rate differences on cash	(4,971)	(1,012)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(113,585)	(78,536)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	175,872	223,166
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	62,287	144,630
Supplemental disclosures:
Cash paid during the period for income taxes, net of refunds received	9,267	7,397
Cash paid during the period for interest, net of capitalized interest	23,053	24,207
Capitalized interest	2,214	2,951
Supplemental non-cash disclosures:
Property, plant and equipment accruals	6,057	7,170
Asset acquired through capital lease	7,033	2,900
Kraton Formosa Polymers Corporation
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	$ (33,807)	$ (8,284)