Restructuring Charges (Summary of Pretax Charge) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	$ 0	$ 390	$ 0	$ 4,619
Americas [Member] | Discontinuation of Certain Glassware Production in North America and Reduction of Capacity of Shreveport Facility [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	0	390	985	6,318
Total charges to date	7,529		7,529
Americas [Member] | Discontinuation of Certain Glassware Production in North America and Reduction of Capacity of Shreveport Facility [Member] | Cost of Sales [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	0	0	985	1,699
Total charges to date	2,670		2,670
Americas [Member] | Discontinuation of Certain Glassware Production in North America and Reduction of Capacity of Shreveport Facility [Member] | Special Charges (Income) [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	0	390	0	4,619
Total charges to date	4,859		4,859
Americas [Member] | Accelerated Depreciation [Member] | Discontinuation of Certain Glassware Production in North America and Reduction of Capacity of Shreveport Facility [Member] | Cost of Sales [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	0	0	0	1,699
Total charges to date	1,685		1,685
Americas [Member] | Other Restructuring Expenses [Member] | Discontinuation of Certain Glassware Production in North America and Reduction of Capacity of Shreveport Facility [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges			985
Americas [Member] | Other Restructuring Expenses [Member] | Discontinuation of Certain Glassware Production in North America and Reduction of Capacity of Shreveport Facility [Member] | Cost of Sales [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	0	0	985	0
Total charges to date	985		985
Americas [Member] | Other Restructuring Expenses [Member] | Discontinuation of Certain Glassware Production in North America and Reduction of Capacity of Shreveport Facility [Member] | Special Charges (Income) [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	0	413	0	740
Total charges to date	1,141		1,141
Americas [Member] | Employee Termination Cost and Other [Member] | Discontinuation of Certain Glassware Production in North America and Reduction of Capacity of Shreveport Facility [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges			0
Americas [Member] | Employee Termination Cost and Other [Member] | Discontinuation of Certain Glassware Production in North America and Reduction of Capacity of Shreveport Facility [Member] | Special Charges (Income) [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	0	(23)	0	1,887
Total charges to date	1,794		1,794
Americas [Member] | Fixed Asset Write-down [Member] | Discontinuation of Certain Glassware Production in North America and Reduction of Capacity of Shreveport Facility [Member] | Special Charges (Income) [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	0	0	0	1,992
Total charges to date	$ 1,924		$ 1,924