Subsequent Events (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Mar. 31, 2013 Glass Operations Discontinuation of Certain Glassware Production in North America and Reduction of Capacity of Shreveport Facility Minimum Subsequent Event	Mar. 31, 2013 Glass Operations Discontinuation of Certain Glassware Production in North America and Reduction of Capacity of Shreveport Facility Maximum Subsequent Event	Mar. 31, 2013 Glass Operations Asset Impairment Charges Discontinuation of Certain Glassware Production in North America and Reduction of Capacity of Shreveport Facility Maximum Subsequent Event	Mar. 31, 2013 Glass Operations Employee Termination Cost and Other Discontinuation of Certain Glassware Production in North America and Reduction of Capacity of Shreveport Facility Maximum Subsequent Event	Mar. 31, 2013 Glass Operations Production Transfer Expenses Discontinuation of Certain Glassware Production in North America and Reduction of Capacity of Shreveport Facility Maximum Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	$ 0	$ (84,000)	$ 2,498,000	$ 8,000,000	$ 10,000,000
Fixed asset impairment charges						5,000,000
Severance and other employee related costs							2,500,000
Production transfer expenses								2,500,000
Pretax charges resulting in cash expenditures					$ 5,000,000