Consolidated Statements Of Operations (USD $) In Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Net sales	$ 888	$ 890	$ 1,792	$ 1,707
Cost of sales	887	913	1,745	1,762
Selling, general and administrative expenses	36	58	76	107
Interest expense (including non-cash interest expense)	100	97	200	198
Other (income) expense, net (Note 10)	1		(1)	(3)
Income (loss) before income taxes	(136)	(178)	(228)	(357)
Income tax (benefit)		1	1	1
Net income (loss)	(136)	(179)	(229)	(358)
NewPage Corporation [Member]
Net sales	888	890	1,792	1,707
Cost of sales	887	913	1,745	1,762
Selling, general and administrative expenses	36	58	76	107
Interest expense (including non-cash interest expense)	96	92	191	189
Other (income) expense, net (Note 10)	1		(1)	(3)
Income (loss) before income taxes	(132)	(173)	(219)	(348)
Income tax (benefit)		1	1	1
Net income (loss)	$ (132)	$ (174)	$ (220)	$ (349)