Consolidated Statements Of Equity (Deficit) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data	NewPage Corporation [Member] Common Stock [Member]	NewPage Corporation [Member] Additional Paid-In Capital [Member] USD ($)	NewPage Corporation [Member] Accumulated Deficit [Member] USD ($)	NewPage Corporation [Member] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member] USD ($)	NewPage Corporation [Member] USD ($)	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-In Capital [Member] USD ($)	Accumulated Deficit [Member] USD ($)	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member] USD ($)	Total USD ($)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2009		$ 791	$ (522)	$ (255)	$ 14		$ 685	$ (606)	$ (265)	$ (186)
Balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2009	100					10
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income (loss)			(349)		(349)			(358)		(358)
Defined-benefit postretirement plans:
Amortization of net actuarial loss on defined benefit plans				1	1				1	1
Cash-flow hedges:
Change in unrealized gains (losses), net of tax benefits of $1				(1)	(1)				(1)	(1)
Reclassification adjustment to net income (loss), net of tax of $1				1	1				1	1
Foreign currency translation adjustment				1	1				1	1
Comprehensive income (loss)					(347)					(356)
Equity awards (Note 8)		20			20		20			20
Balance at Jun. 30, 2010		811	(871)	(253)	(313)		705	(964)	(263)	(522)
Balance, Shares at Jun. 30, 2010	100					10
Balance at Mar. 31, 2010
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income (loss)					(174)					(179)
Balance at Jun. 30, 2010					(313)					(522)
Balance, Shares at Jun. 30, 2010	100					10
Balance at Dec. 31, 2010		813	(1,178)	(292)	(657)		707	(1,280)	(302)	(875)
Balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2010	100				100	10				10
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income (loss)			(220)		(220)			(229)		(229)
Defined-benefit postretirement plans:
Amortization of net actuarial loss on defined benefit plans				(1)	(1)				(1)	(1)
Cash-flow hedges:
Reclassification adjustment to net income (loss), net of tax of $1				1	1				1	1
Foreign currency translation adjustment				(1)	(1)				(1)	(1)
Comprehensive income (loss)					(221)					(230)
Equity awards (Note 8)		(1)			(1)		(1)			(1)
Balance at Jun. 30, 2011		812	(1,398)	(293)	(879)		706	(1,509)	(303)	(1,106)
Balance, Shares at Jun. 30, 2011	100				100	10				10
Balance at Mar. 31, 2011
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income (loss)					(132)					(136)
Balance at Jun. 30, 2011					$ (879)					$ (1,106)
Balance, Shares at Jun. 30, 2011	100				100	10				10