Mercer International (MERC) 10-Q 31 Oct 14 2014 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Oct. 30, 2014
Document and Entity Information	'	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Document Period End Date	30-Sep-14	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'
Trading Symbol	'merc	'
Entity Registrant Name	'MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC.	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001333274	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Entity Filer Category	'Accelerated Filer	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	64,273,288

INTERIM_CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_S

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$239,923	$147,728
Receivables	139,326	135,893
Inventories (Note 2)	154,204	170,908
Prepaid expenses and other	10,052	10,918
Deferred income tax (Note 5)	10,625	6,326
Total current assets	554,130	471,773
Long-term assets	'	'
Property, plant and equipment	923,993	1,038,631
Deferred note issuance costs and other	20,402	20,998
Deferred income tax (Note 5)	49,391	17,157
Total noncurrent assets	993,786	1,076,786
Total assets	1,547,916	1,548,559
Current liabilities	'	'
Accounts payable and other	111,151	103,814
Pension and other post-retirement benefit obligations (Note 4)	1,262	1,330
Debt (Note 3)	32,308	60,355
Total current liabilities	144,721	165,499
Long-term liabilities	'	'
Debt (Note 3)	815,145	919,017
Interest rate derivative liability (Note 12)	34,036	46,517
Pension and other post-retirement benefit obligations (Note 4)	32,999	35,466
Capital leases and other	21,170	19,293
Deferred income tax	24,729	14,450
Total long-term liabilities	928,079	1,034,743
Total liabilities	1,072,800	1,200,242
Shareholders' equity	'	'
Share capital (Note 6)	386,338	328,549
Paid-in capital	4,221	-11,756
Retained earnings	97,009	10,815
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (Note 10)	-12,452	31,470
Total shareholders' equity	475,116	359,078
Noncontrolling interest (deficit) (Note 11)	0	-10,761
Total equity	475,116	348,317
Total liabilities and equity	1,547,916	1,548,559
Commitments and contingencies (Note 14)	'	'

INTERIM_CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENT

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Revenues	'	'	'	'
Pulp	$276,959	$246,657	$814,947	$737,641
Energy and chemicals	24,651	22,561	77,540	68,062
Total revenues	301,610	269,218	892,487	805,703
Costs and expenses	'	'	'	'
Operating costs	222,831	220,160	689,600	682,507
Operating depreciation and amortization	19,314	19,394	58,784	58,111
Gross profit	59,465	29,664	144,103	65,085
Selling, general and administrative expenses	11,279	12,505	34,653	36,488
Restructuring expenses (Note 9)	0	3,855	0	3,855
Operating income	48,186	13,304	109,450	24,742
Other income (expense)	'	'	'	'
Interest expense	-17,456	-17,254	-52,071	-51,784
Gain on settlement of debt (Note 3(e))	31,851	0	31,851	0
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments (Note 12)	3,447	2,645	9,224	15,930
Other income (expense)	-3,408	226	-3,484	142
Total other income (expense)	14,434	-14,383	-14,480	-35,712
Income (loss) before income taxes	62,620	-1,079	94,970	-10,970
Income tax benefit (provision) - current	-1,106	-1,380	-2,633	2,664
Income tax benefit (provision) - deferred (Note 5)	30,305	133	25,424	-5,871
Net income (loss)	91,819	-2,326	117,761	-14,177
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	-3,482	-640	-7,812	-2,365
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders	$88,337	($2,966)	$109,949	($16,542)
Net income (loss) per share attributable to common shareholders (Note 8)	'	'	'	'
Basic	$1.38	($0.05)	$1.79	($0.30)
Diluted	$1.37	($0.05)	$1.78	($0.30)

INTERIM_CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENT1

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	$91,819	($2,326)	$117,761	($14,177)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustment (net of tax effect of $838, ($1,110), $886, ($730))	-41,527	18,728	-44,506	-721
Change in unrecognized losses and prior service costs related to defined benefit plans (net of tax effect of $nil in all periods)	197	356	587	1,212
Change in unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities (net of tax effect of $nil in all periods)	-14	-2	-3	-24
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes	-41,344	19,082	-43,922	467
Total comprehensive income (loss)	50,475	16,756	73,839	-13,710
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	-3,482	-640	-7,812	-2,365
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to common shareholders	$46,993	$16,116	$66,027	($16,075)

INTERIM_CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENT2

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Parenthetical) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustment, tax effect	$838	($1,110)	$886	($730)
Change in unrecognized losses and prior service costs related to defined benefit plans, tax effect	0	0	0	0
Change in unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities, tax effect	$0	$0	$0	$0

INTERIM_CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENT3

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (USD $)	Parent [Member]	Common Shares [Member]	Par Value [Member]	Amount Paid In Excess Of Par Value [Member]	Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings (Deficit) [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Noncontrolling Interest (Deficit) [Member]	Total
In Thousands, except Share data
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	$359,078	'	$55,580	$272,969	($11,756)	$10,815	$31,470	($10,761)	$348,317
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2013	'	55,854,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	55,853,704
Shares issued through public share offering	53,858	'	8,050	45,808	0	0	0	0	53,858
Shares issued through public share offering (shares)	'	8,050,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	8,050,000
Shares issued on grants of restricted shares	0	'	78	703	-781	0	0	0	0
Shares issued on grants of restricted shares (in shares)	'	38,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Shares issued on grants of performance shares	0	'	332	2,818	-3,150	0	0	0	0
Shares issued on grants of performance shares (in shares)	'	332,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Stock compensation expense	923	0	0	0	923	0	0	0	923
Net income (loss)	109,949	0	0	0	0	109,949	0	7,812	117,761
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-44,506	0	0	0	0	0	-44,506	0	-44,506
MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	2,949	'
Loss on acquisition of a portion of the noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary	-4,770	0	0	0	18,985	-23,755	0	'	'
Net Change In Equity Purchase of Noncontrolling Interest	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-1,821
Change in unrecognized losses and prior service costs related to defined benefit plans	587	0	0	0	0	0	587	0	587
Change in unrealized losses on marketable securities	-3	0	0	0	0	0	-3	0	-3
Balance at Sep. 30, 2014	$475,116	'	$64,040	$322,298	$4,221	$97,009	($12,452)	$0	$475,116
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2014	'	64,274,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	64,274,000

INTERIM_CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENT4

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	$91,819	($2,326)	$117,761	($14,177)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash flows from operating activities	'	'	'	'
Gain on settlement of debt	-31,851	0	-31,851	0
Unrealized loss (gain) on derivative instruments	-3,447	-3,200	-9,224	-16,830
Depreciation and amortization	19,397	19,476	59,035	58,363
Deferred income taxes	-30,305	-133	-25,424	5,871
Stock compensation expense	592	821	923	1,573
Pension and other post-retirement expense, net of funding	-507	165	-82	602
Other	5,890	616	7,394	3,444
Changes in working capital	'	'	'	'
Receivables	-14,439	-870	-17,254	14,952
Inventories	-147	-20,058	5,186	-9,690
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	19	11,973	14,199	23,831
Other	-172	76	-2,846	-8,449
Net cash from (used in) operating activities	36,849	6,540	117,817	59,490
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities	'	'	'	'
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	-9,418	-9,298	-22,135	-38,692
Purchase of intangible assets	-1,135	0	-3,590	0
Other	-418	307	-145	327
Net cash from (used in) investing activities	-10,971	-8,991	-25,870	-38,365
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities	'	'	'	'
Repayment of debt	-14,683	-29,994	-45,224	-56,414
Proceeds from issuance of notes and borrowings of debt	0	52,250	0	74,473
Proceeds from issuance of shares	-84	0	53,858	0
Repayment of capital lease obligations	-580	-526	-1,772	-1,972
Proceeds from sale and lease-back transactions	0	0	1,047	0
Proceeds from (repayment of) credit facilities, net	0	-16,094	0	966
Payment of note issuance costs	-592	-2,364	-592	-2,364
Proceeds from government grants	2,028	0	6,086	5,413
Net cash from (used in) financing activities	-13,911	3,272	13,403	20,102
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	-13,067	5,865	-13,155	2,917
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	-1,100	6,686	92,195	44,144
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	241,023	174,897	147,728	137,439
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	239,923	181,583	239,923	181,583
Cash paid during the period for	'	'	'	'
Interest	2,903	3,217	35,792	35,352
Income taxes	498	2,604	2,316	4,611
Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities	'	'	'	'
Acquisition of production and other equipment under capital lease obligations	-7	1,060	611	1,605
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued purchases for property, plant and equipment	-1,040	-1,878	-3,334	-5,086
Increase (decrease) in receivables of government grants for long-term assets	$33	$0	($2,929)	$0

The_Company_And_Summary_of_Sig

The Company And Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
The Company And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
The Company And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies	'
	Note 1. The Company and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
	Basis of Presentation
	The interim consolidated financial statements contained herein include the accounts of Mercer International Inc. ("Mercer Inc.") and its wholly-owned and majority-owned subsidiaries (collectively the "Company"). The Company's shares of common stock are quoted and listed for trading on both the NASDAQ Global Market and the Toronto Stock Exchange.
	The interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). The year-end Consolidated Balance Sheet data was derived from audited financial statements. The footnote disclosure included herein has been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted for interim financial statements in the United States ("GAAP"). The interim consolidated financial statements should be read together with the audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in the Company's latest annual report on Form 10‑K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013. In the opinion of the Company, the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements contained herein contain all adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the results of the interim periods included. The results for the periods included herein may not be indicative of the results for the entire year.
	The Company has three pulp mills that are aggregated into one reportable business segment, market pulp. Accordingly, the results presented are those of the reportable business segment.
	In these interim consolidated financial statements, unless otherwise indicated, all amounts are expressed in United States dollars ("U.S. dollars" or "$"). The symbol “€” refers to Euros and the symbol "C$" refers to Canadian dollars.
	Use of Estimates
	Preparation of financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Significant management judgment is required in determining the accounting for, among other things, doubtful accounts and reserves, depreciation and amortization, future cash flows associated with impairment testing for long-lived assets, derivative financial instruments, legal liabilities, asset retirement obligations, pensions and post-retirement benefit obligations, income taxes, contingencies, and inventory obsolescence and provisions. Actual results could differ materially from these estimates, and changes in these estimates are recorded when known.
	New Accounting Standards
	In March 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2013-05, an update to Foreign Currency Matters, which indicates that a cumulative translation adjustment is attached to the parent's investment in a foreign entity and should be released in a manner consistent with the derecognition guidance on investments in entities. Thus, the entire amount of the cumulative translation adjustment associated with the foreign entity would be released when there has been (i) a sale of a subsidiary or group of net assets within a foreign entity and the sale represents the substantially complete liquidation of the investment in the foreign entity; (ii) a loss of a controlling financial interest in an investment in a foreign entity; or (iii) a step acquisition for a foreign entity. The update does not change the requirement to release a pro-rata portion of the cumulative translation adjustment of the foreign entity into earnings for a partial sale of an equity method investment in a foreign entity. The amendments are effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2013 and did not have an impact on the Company's interim consolidated financial statements.
	Note 1. The Company and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
	In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-11, which provides guidance on the financial statement presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit when a net operating loss ("NOL") carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists. ASU 2013-11 requires entities to present an unrecognized tax benefit as a reduction of a deferred tax asset for a NOL or tax credit carryforward whenever the NOL or tax credit carryforward would be available to reduce the additional taxable income or tax due if the tax position is disallowed. This accounting standard update requires entities to assess whether to net the unrecognized tax benefit with a deferred tax asset as of the reporting date. The amendments are effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2013. The Company has determined these changes did not have an impact on the interim consolidated financial statements.
	In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, "Revenue Recognition - Revenue from Contracts with Customers" (ASU 2014-09) that requires companies to recognize revenue when a customer obtains control rather than when companies have transferred substantially all risks and rewards of a good or service. This update is effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after December 15, 2016 and interim periods therein and requires expanded disclosures. The Company is currently assessing the impact the adoption of ASU 2014-09 will have on its consolidated financial statements.

Inventories

Inventories	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Inventories [Abstract]	'
Inventories	'
	Note 2. Inventories
		September 30,		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Raw materials	$	64,980	$	66,356
	Finished goods		39,274		54,982
	Spare parts and other		49,950		49,570
		$	154,204	$	170,908

Debt

Debt	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Debt [Abstract]	'
Debt	'
	Note 3. Debt
	Debt consists of the following:
		September 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Note payable to bank, included in a total loan credit facility of €828.0
	million to finance the construction related to the Stendal mill (a)	$	483,535		$	568,945
	Senior notes, interest at 9.50% accrued and payable semi-annually,
	unsecured (b)		335,995			336,382
	Credit agreement with a lender with respect to a revolving credit facility
	of C$40.0 million (c)		-			-
	Term bank facility for a project at the Stendal mill of €17.0 million (d)		15,295			21,179
	Loans payable to a noncontrolling shareholder of the Stendal mill (e)		-			52,117
	Payment-in-kind note (e)		12,628			-
	Investment loan agreement with a lender with respect to a project at
	the Rosenthal mill of €4.4 million (f)		-			749
	Credit agreement with a bank with respect to a revolving credit facility
	of €25.0 million (g)		-			-
	Credit agreement with a bank with respect to a revolving credit facility
	of €5.0 million (h)		-			-
			847,453			979,372
	Less:  current portion		-32,308			-60,355
	Debt, less current portion	$	815,145		$	919,017
	Note 3. Debt (continued)
	As of September 30, 2014, the maturities of debt are as follows:
	Matures				Amount
	2014				$	-
	2015					44,936
	2016					32,308
	2017					770,209
	2018					-
	Thereafter					-
					$	847,453
	Certain of the Company's debt instruments were issued under an indenture which, among other things, restricts its ability and the ability of its restricted subsidiaries to make certain payments. These limitations are subject to specific exceptions. As at September 30, 2014, the Company was in compliance with the terms of the indenture.
	(a)Note payable to bank, included in a total loan facility of €828.0 million to finance the construction related to the Stendal mill ("Stendal Loan Facility"), interest at rates varying from Euribor plus 0.90% to Euribor plus 1.80% (rates on amounts of borrowing at September 30, 2014 range from 1.23% to 1.98%), principal due in required installments beginning September 30, 2006 until September 30, 2017, collateralized by the gross assets of the Stendal mill, with 48% and 32% guaranteed by the Federal Republic of Germany and the State of Saxony-Anhalt, respectively, of up to €322.9 million of the outstanding principal, subject to a debt service reserve account ("DSRA") for purposes of paying amounts due in the following 12 months under the terms of the Stendal Loan Facility; payment of dividends is only permitted if certain cash flow requirements are met. See Note 12 – Derivative Transactions for a discussion of the Company's variable-to-fixed interest rate swap that was put in place to effectively fix the interest rate on the Stendal Loan Facility.
	On March 13, 2009, the Company finalized an agreement with its lenders to amend its Stendal Loan Facility. The amendment deferred approximately €164.0 million of scheduled principal payments until the maturity date, September 30, 2017.  The amendment also provided for a 100% cash sweep, referred to as the "Cash Sweep", of any cash, in excess of a €15.0 million working capital reserve and other amounts as contemplated in the amendment, held by Stendal which will be used first to fund the DSRA to a level sufficient to service the amounts due and payable under the Stendal Loan Facility during the then following 12 months, which means the DSRA is "Fully Funded", and second to prepay the deferred principal amounts. As at September 30, 2014, the DSRA balance was €16.0 million and was not Fully Funded.
	On March 14, 2014, the Stendal mill received a waiver under the Stendal Loan Facility and Project Blue Mill facility (Note 3(d)) which: postpones the testing date of its senior debt cover ratio to September 30, 2014 from June 30, 2014 and delivery of its report thereon by November 15, 2014; and confirms that any contributed capital to the Stendal Mill shall qualify as an “equity cure” in the event that the Stendal mill is not in compliance with its financial ratio covenants.
	On September 25, 2014, the Stendal mill amended its Stendal Loan Facility and Project Blue Mill facility to provide greater financial flexibility to Stendal. Such amendments include, among other things, loosening the financial covenant ratios Stendal must meet and reducing the scheduled principal repayments under the Stendal Loan Facility by 50% while retaining its current Cash Sweep.  In connection with such amendments, the Company provided Stendal with additional capital of $20,000 in September 2014.
	Note 3. Debt (continued)
	(b)On November 17, 2010, the Company completed a private offering of $300,000 in aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2017 ("Senior Notes"). The Senior Notes were issued at a price of 100% of their principal amount. The Senior Notes will mature on December 1, 2017 and bear interest at 9.50% which is accrued and payable semi-annually.
	In July 2013, the Company issued $50,000 in aggregate principal amount of its Senior Notes. The additional notes were priced at 104.50% plus accrued interest from June 1, 2013. The net proceeds from the offering were approximately $50,500, after deducting the underwriter's discounts, offering expenses and accrued interest.
	The Senior Notes are general unsecured senior obligations of the Company. The Senior Notes rank equal in right of payment with all existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness of the Company and senior in right of payment to any current or future subordinated indebtedness of the Company. The Senior Notes are effectively junior in right of payment to all borrowings of the Company's restricted subsidiaries, including borrowings under the Company's credit agreements which are secured by certain assets of its restricted subsidiaries.
	The Company may redeem all or a part of the Senior Notes, upon not less than 30 days' or more than 60 days' notice, at the redemption prices (expressed as percentages of principal amount) equal to 104.75% for the twelve month period beginning on December 1, 2014, 102.38% for the twelve month period beginning on December 1, 2015, and 100.00% beginning on December 1, 2016 and at any time thereafter, plus accrued and unpaid interest.
	(c)Credit agreement with respect to a revolving credit facility of up to C$40.0 million for the Celgar mill. The credit facility matures May 2016. Borrowings under the credit facility are collateralized by the mill's inventory and receivables and are restricted by a borrowing base calculated on the mill's inventory and receivables. Canadian dollar denominated amounts bear interest at bankers acceptance plus 1.75% or Canadian prime plus 0.25%. U.S. dollar denominated amounts bear interest at LIBOR plus 1.75% or U.S. base plus 0.25%. As at September 30, 2014, C$1.7 million of this facility was supporting letters of credit and approximately C$38.3 million was available.
	In October 2014, the Company amended the credit facility including extending its maturity date to May 2019 and reducing the applicable margin on interest rates for Canadian and U.S. dollar denominated balances by 0.25%.
	(d)A €17.0 million amortizing term facility to partially finance a project, referred to as "Project Blue Mill". The facility, 80% of which is guaranteed by the State of Saxony-Anhalt, bears interest at a rate of Euribor plus 3.5% per annum. The interest period for the facility, at the choice of the Company, will be of one, three or six months duration and interest is paid on the last day of the interest period selected. The facility, together with accrued interest, is scheduled to mature in September 2017. The facility is being repaid semi-annually, commencing September 30, 2013, is collateralized by the gross assets of the Stendal mill, and is non-recourse to Mercer Inc. As at September 30, 2014, the facility was accruing interest at a rate of 3.68%.
	As part of this term facility, the Company was required to open an investment account with the lender for the purpose of managing project costs and is required to deposit all funding associated with Project Blue Mill in this account. As at September 30, 2014, the balance in the investment account was $5,430.
	(e)On September 30, 2014, the Company settled all of the shareholders loans for €12.5 million ($15,785), of which approximately €2.5 million ($3,157) is payable in cash and €10.0 million ($12,628) by way of a payment-in-kind note which matures in October 2015. The payment-in-kind note bears no interest for the six month period beginning on October 1, 2014 and 8.00% thereafter and can be paid in cash or shares of the Company’s common stock at the Company’s election. The settlement of debt resulted in a gain of $31,851 recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.
	Note 3. Debt (continued)
	(f)A €4.4 million investment loan agreement with a lender relating to the wash press project at the Rosenthal mill that matured in February 2014.
	(g)A €25.0 million working capital facility at the Rosenthal mill that matures in October 2016. Borrowings under the facility are collateralized by the mill's inventory and receivables and bear interest at Euribor plus 3.50%. As at September 30, 2014, approximately €0.4 million of this facility was supporting bank guarantees leaving approximately €24.6 million available.
		(h)		A €5.0 million facility at the Rosenthal mill that matures in December 2015. Borrowings under this facility bear interest at the rate of the three-month Euribor plus 3.50% and are secured by certain land at the Rosenthal mill. As at September 30, 2014 approximately €1.2 million of this facility was supporting bank guarantees leaving approximately €3.8 million available.

Pension_and_Other_PostRetireme

Pension and Other Post-Retirement Benefit Obligations	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Pension And Other Post-Retirement Benefit Obligations [Abstract]	'
Pension and Other Post-Retirement Benefit Obligations	'
	Note 4. Pension and Other Post-Retirement Benefit Obligations
	Included in pension and other post-retirement benefit obligations are amounts related to the Company's Celgar and Rosenthal mills. The largest component of this obligation is with respect to the Celgar mill which maintains a defined benefit pension plan and post-retirement benefit plans for certain employees ("Celgar Plans").
	Pension benefits are based on employees' earnings and years of service. The Celgar Plans are funded by contributions from the Company based on actuarial estimates and statutory requirements. Pension contributions during the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014 totaled $724 and $1,950, respectively (2013 – $624 and $1,809).
	Effective December 31, 2008, the defined benefit plan was closed to new members.  In addition, the defined benefit service accrual ceased on December 31, 2008, and members began to receive pension benefits, at a fixed contractual rate, under a new defined contribution plan effective January 1, 2009. During the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014, the Company made contributions of $157 and $556 respectively (2013 – $196 and $578) to this plan.
		Three Months Ended September 30,
		2014				2013
		Pension Benefits		Post-Retirement Benefits		Pension Benefits		Post-Retirement Benefits
	Service cost	$	31	$	183	$	33	$	187
	Interest cost		466		316		456		276
	Expected return on plan assets		-564		-		-529		-
	Recognized net loss (income)		200		-3		357		29
	Net periodic benefit cost	$	133	$	496	$	317	$	492
		Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2014				2013
		Pension Benefits		Post-Retirement Benefits		Pension Benefits		Post-Retirement Benefits
	Service cost	$	92	$	548	$	103	$	569
	Interest cost		1,390		942		1,386		837
	Expected return on plan assets		-1,684		-		-1,610		-
	Recognized net loss (income)		596		-9		1,086		88
	Net periodic benefit cost	$	394	$	1,481	$	965	$	1,494
	Note 4. Pension and Other Post-Retirement Benefit Obligations (continued)
	Multiemployer Plan
	The Company participates in a multiemployer plan for the hourly-paid employees at the Celgar mill. The contributions to the plan are determined based on a percentage of pensionable earnings pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement. The Company has no current or future contribution obligations in excess of the contractual contributions. The contributions during the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014 totaled $392 and $1,413, respectively (2013 – $490 and $1,490).

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'
	Note 5. Income Taxes
	As at September 30, 2014, the Company assessed whether it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will be realized. This assessment is based on the review of all available positive and negative evidence, including future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences, estimates of future taxable income, past operating results and prudent and feasible tax planning strategies. This assessment indicated that it is more likely than not that the Stendal deferred tax assets will be realized as Stendal demonstrated improved earnings resulting in three-year historical cumulative pre-tax income and has forecasted taxable income for the foreseeable future. Accordingly, the Company reversed its valuation allowance of $31,285 for Stendal and recognized all of its deferred tax assets.
	The following table summarizes the changes in valuation allowances related to net deferred tax assets:
	Balance at January 1, 2014	$	140,768
	Additions (reversals)
	United States		9,407
	Canada		-3,092
	Germany		-54,747
	The impact of changes in foreign exchange rates		-2,819
	Balance at September 30, 2014	$	89,517
	The valuation allowance reversal in Canada primarily relates to the book and tax differences of property, plant and equipment. The valuation allowance reversal in Germany primarily relates to the recognition of all of Stendal’s deferred tax assets, as discussed above, and the book and tax difference for the treatment of the gain on settlement of debt.
	The Company has recognized all deferred tax assets for its German entities and has not recognized deferred tax assets for its United States or Canadian entities.

Share_Capital

Share Capital	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Share Capital [Abstract]	'
Share Capital	'
	Note 6. Share Capital
	Common shares
	The Company has authorized 200,000,000 common shares with a par value of $1 per share.
	As at September 30, 2014, the Company had approximately 64,274,000 common shares issued and outstanding. As at December 31, 2013, the Company had 55,853,704 common shares issued and outstanding. During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company issued 38,000 restricted shares to directors of the Company and 331,584 shares were issued to employees of the Company as part of the share based performance plan.
	On April 2, 2014, the Company issued an aggregate of 8,050,000 common shares by way of public offering at a price of $7.15 per share for net proceeds of $53,858 after deducting the underwriters’ discounts and offering expenses. In September 2014, the Company contributed $20,000 of the net proceeds to further capitalize the Stendal mill. The Company intends to use the balance of the net proceeds for capital expenditures, including expansion of our wood procurement and logistics operations in Germany, and for general corporate purposes.

StockBased_Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Stock-Based Compensation [Abstract]	'
Stock-Based Compensation	'
	Note 7. Stock-Based Compensation
	In June 2010, the Company adopted a stock incentive plan (the "2010 Plan") which provides for options, restricted stock rights, restricted shares, performance shares, performance share units ("PSUs") and stock appreciation rights to be awarded to employees, consultants and non-employee directors.  During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, there were no changes to the issued and outstanding options, restricted stock rights, performance shares or stock appreciation rights. In May 2014, the Board of Directors of the Company approved an additional 2.0 million common shares be available for grant pursuant to the 2010 Plan. As at September 30, 2014, after factoring in all allocated shares, there remain approximately 2.5 million common shares available for grant.
	PSUs
	PSUs comprise rights to receive common shares at a future date that are contingent on the Company and the grantee achieving certain performance objectives. The performance objective periods are generally three years or less.
	The fair value of PSUs is recorded as compensation expense over the requisite service period. For PSUs which have the same grant and service inception date, the fair value is based upon the targeted number of shares to be awarded and the quoted market price of the Company’s shares at that date. For PSUs where the service inception date precedes the grant date, the fair value is based upon the targeted number of shares awarded and the quoted price of the Company's shares at each reporting date up to the grant date. The target number of shares is determined using management's best estimate. The final determination of the number of shares to be granted is made by the Company's Board of Directors. For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014, the Company recognized an expense of $449 and $503, respectively related to PSUs (2013 – expense of $648, and $1,049).
	The following table summarizes PSU activity during the period:
		Number of PSUs
	Outstanding at January 1, 2013	786,129
	Granted	40,499
	Forfeited	-35,196
	Outstanding at December 31, 2013	791,432
	Granted	657,554
	Vested and issued	-331,584
	Expired	-139,240
	Outstanding at September 30, 2014	978,162
	Restricted Shares
	The fair value of restricted shares is determined based upon the number of shares granted and the quoted price of the Company's shares on the date of grant. Restricted shares generally vest over one year; however, 200,000 restricted shares granted during the year ended December 31, 2011 vest in equal amounts over a five-year period commencing in 2012. The fair value of the restricted shares is recorded as compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the vesting period.
	Expense recognized for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014 was $143 and $420, respectively (2013 – $173 and $524). As at September 30, 2014, the total remaining unrecognized compensation cost related to restricted stock amounted to approximately $427 (2013 – $680), which will be amortized over the remaining vesting periods.
	Note 7. Stock-Based Compensation (continued)
	The following table summarizes restricted share activity during the period:
		Number of
		Restricted Shares
	Outstanding at January 1, 2013	196,500
	Granted	38,000
	Vested	-76,500
	Outstanding at December 31, 2013	158,000
	Granted	38,000
	Vested	-78,000
	Outstanding at September 30, 2014	118,000

Net_Income_Loss_Per_Share_Attr

Net Income (Loss) Per Share Attributable To Common Shareholders	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Net Income (Loss) Per Share Attributable To Common Shareholders [Abstract]	'
Net Income (Loss) Per Share Attributable To Common Shareholders	'
	Note 8. Net Income (Loss) Per Share Attributable to Common Shareholders
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		September 30,				September 30,
		2014		2013		2014		2013
	Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders:
	Basic and diluted	$	88,337	$	-2,966	$	109,949	$	-16,542
	Net income (loss) per share attributable to common shareholders:
	Basic	$	1.38	$	-0.05	$	1.79	$	-0.3
	Diluted	$	1.37	$	-0.05	$	1.78	$	-0.3
	Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
	Basic (1)		64,155,288		55,695,704		61,290,986		55,666,470
	Effect of dilutive instruments:
	PSUs		325,802		-		407,898		-
	Restricted shares		69,432		-		76,960		-
	Stock options		18,967		-		13,278		-
	Diluted		64,569,489		55,695,704		61,789,122		55,666,470
	________
	(1) For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014, the basic weighted average number of shares excludes 118,000 restricted shares which have been issued, but have not vested as at September 30, 2014 (2013 – 158,000 restricted shares).
	The calculation of diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to common shareholders does not assume the exercise of any instruments that would have an anti-dilutive effect on net income (loss) per share.  The following table summarizes the instruments excluded from the calculation of net income (loss) per share attributable to common shareholders because they were anti-dilutive.
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		September 30,				September 30,
		2014		2013		2014		2013
	PSUs		-		821,939		-		821,939
	Restricted shares		-		158,000		-		158,000
	Stock options		-		75,000		-		75,000

Restructuring_Expenses

Restructuring Expenses	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Restructuring Charges [Abstract]	'
Restructuring charges	'
	Note 9. Restructuring Expenses
	In July 2013, the Company announced a workforce reduction at the Celgar mill. In connection with implementing this workforce reduction, during the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company recorded restructuring expenses of $5,029 for severance and other personnel expenses, such as termination benefits. As at September 30, 2014, the Company had a liability for these restructuring expenses of $516 in accounts payable and other.
	In November 2013, the Company restructured the management team at the Stendal mill.  In connection with this restructuring, during the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company recorded expenses of $1,386 for severance and other personnel expenses, such as termination benefits. As at September 30, 2014, the Company had a liability for these restructuring expenses of $177 in accounts payable and other.
	During the nine month period ended September 30, 2014, the Company did not incur any significant additional expenses related to restructuring.

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax [Abstract]	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'
	Note 10. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	Changes in amounts included in our accumulated other comprehensive income by component are as follows:
		Foreign		Defined Benefit		Unrealized
		Currency		Pension and		Gains on
		Translation		Post-Retirement		Marketable
		Adjustments		Benefit Items		Securities		Total
	Balance December 31, 2013	$	47,756	$	-16,414	$	128	$	31,470
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before
	reclassifications		-44,506		-		-3		-44,509
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other
	comprehensive income		-		587		-		587
	Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes		-44,506		587		-3		-43,922
	Balance September 30, 2014	$	3,250	$	-15,827	$	125	$	-12,452

Noncontrolling_Interest

Noncontrolling Interest	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]	'
Noncontrolling Interest	'
	Note 11. Noncontrolling Interest
	In September 2014, concurrent with the settlement of the shareholder loans as discussed in Note 3(e) – Debt, the Company paid $442 (€0.35 million) to acquire substantially all of the shares of the noncontrolling interest and other rights in the Stendal mill. Accordingly, the Company has included the noncontrolling interest in its consolidated results subsequent to this transaction. The increase in ownership was accounted for as an equity transaction and as a result, the noncontrolling interest was reduced by $2,949 and retained earnings, which includes legal fees of approximately $200 associated with the transaction, was reduced by $4,770.  In addition, the Company reclassified to retained earnings $18,985 from paid-in capital relating to losses associated with historical acquisitions of the noncontrolling interest in the Stendal mill.

Derivative_Transactions

Derivative Transactions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Derivative Transactions [Abstract]	'
Derivative Transactions	'
	Note 12. Derivative Transactions
	The Company is exposed to certain market risks relating to its ongoing business. The Company seeks to manage these risks through internal risk management policies as well as, from time to time, the use of derivatives.  The Company currently manages its interest rate risk with the use of a derivative instrument. The derivatives are measured at fair value with changes in fair value immediately recognized in gain (loss) on derivative instruments in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.
	Note 12. Derivative Transactions (continued)
	Interest Rate Derivative
	During 2004, the Company entered into certain variable-to-fixed interest rate swaps in connection with the Stendal mill with respect to an aggregate maximum amount of approximately €612.6 million of the principal amount of the indebtedness under the Stendal Loan Facility. Under the remaining interest rate swap, the Company pays a fixed rate and receives a floating rate with the interest payments being calculated on a notional amount. Currently, the contract has an aggregate notional amount of €279.8 million at a fixed interest rate of 5.28% and it matures in October 2017 (which for the most part matches the maturity of the Stendal Loan Facility).
	The interest rate derivative contract is with a bank that is part of a banking syndicate that holds the Stendal Loan Facility and the Company does not anticipate non-performance by the bank.
	Pulp Price Derivatives
	In November 2012, the Company entered into two fixed price pulp swap contracts with a bank. Under the terms of the contracts, 3,000 metric tonnes ("MT") of pulp per month is fixed at prices which range from 880 U.S. dollars to 890 U.S. dollars per MT. The contracts matured in December 2013.
	The following table shows the derivative gains and losses by instrument type as they are recognized in gain (loss) on derivative instruments in the Consolidated Statement of Operations:
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		September 30,				September 30,
		2014		2013		2014		2013
	Interest rate derivative contract	$	3,447	$	4,045	$	9,224	$	18,337
	Pulp price derivative contracts		-		-1,400		-		-2,407
		$	3,447	$	2,645	$	9,224	$	15,930

Financial_Instruments

Financial Instruments	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Financial Instruments [Abstract]	'
Financial Instruments	'
	Note 13. Financial Instruments
	The fair value of financial instruments is summarized as follows:
		30-Sep-14				31-Dec-13
		Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Fair Value
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	239,923	$	239,923	$	147,728	$	147,728
	Marketable securities	$	208	$	208	$	217	$	217
	Receivables	$	139,326	$	139,326	$	135,893	$	135,893
	Accounts payable and other	$	111,151	$	111,151	$	103,814	$	103,814
	Debt	$	847,453	$	863,413	$	979,372	$	980,982
	Interest rate derivative contract – liability	$	34,036	$	34,036	$	46,517	$	46,517
	The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents and accounts payable and other approximates the fair value due to the immediate or short-term maturity of these financial instruments. The carrying value of receivables approximates the fair value due to their short-term nature and historical collectability. Marketable securities are recorded at fair value based on recent transactions. See the Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure section below for details on how the fair value of the interest rate derivative contract and debt was determined.
	Note 13. Financial Instruments (continued)
	Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure
	The fair value methodologies and, as a result, the fair value of the Company's marketable securities, debt and derivative instruments are determined based on the fair value hierarchy provided in the Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures topic of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification, and are as follows:
	Level 1 – Valuations based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities.
	Level 2 – Valuations based on observable inputs in active markets for similar assets and liabilities, other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted commodity prices or interest or currency exchange rates.
	Level 3 – Valuations based on significant unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity, such as discounted cash flow methodologies based on internal cash flow forecasts.
	The Company classified its marketable securities within Level 1 of the valuation hierarchy because quoted prices are available in an active market for the exchange-traded equities.
	The Company's interest rate derivative is classified within Level 2 of the valuation hierarchy, as it is valued using internal models that use as their basis readily observable market inputs, such as forward interest rates, yield curves observable at specified intervals. The observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources.  In addition, the Company considered the risk of non-performance of the obligor, which in some cases reflects the Company's own credit risk.  The counterparty to its interest rate derivative is a multi-national financial institution.
	The Company's debt is recognized at amortized cost. The fair value of debt classified as Level 2 reflects recent market transactions.  Discounted cash flow models use observable market inputs taking into consideration variables such as interest rate changes, comparative securities, subordination discount and credit rating changes. The fair value of debt classified as Level 3 is valued using discounted cash flow models or select comparable transactions, which require significant management estimates. These estimates are developed using available market, historical, and forecast data, including taking into account variables such as recent financing activities, the capital structure, and the lack of marketability of such debt.
	The following table presents a summary of the Company's outstanding financial instruments and their estimated fair values under the hierarchy defined in Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures Topic of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification:
		Fair value measurements at September 30, 2014 using:
	Description	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	Assets
	Marketable securities	$	208	$	-	$	-	$	208
	Liabilities
	Interest rate derivative contract	$	-	$	34,036	$	-	$	34,036
	Debt		-		351,955		511,458		863,413
		$	-	$	385,991	$	511,458	$	897,449
		Fair value measurements at December 31, 2013 using:
	Description	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	Assets
	Marketable securities	$	217	$	-	$	-	$	217
	Liabilities
	Interest rate derivative contract	$	-	$	46,517	$	-	$	46,517
	Debt		-		367,405		613,577		980,982
		$	-	$	413,922	$	613,577	$	1,027,499

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Commitments And Contingencies [Abstract]	'
Commitments and Contingencies	'
	Note 14. Commitments and Contingencies
		(a)	Pursuant to an arbitration proceeding with the general construction contractor of the Stendal mill regarding certain warranty claims, the Company acted upon a bank guarantee for defect liability on civil works that was about to expire as provided in the engineering, procurement, and construction contract. On January 28, 2011, the Company received approximately €10.0 million ($13,606) (the "Guarantee Amount"), which was intended to compensate the Company for remediation work that was required at the Stendal mill. As civil works remediation steps were agreed to with the general construction contractor an agreed to portion of the payable was recorded in operating costs to offset the remediation expenditures. In July 2014, the Company reached a final settlement with the general construction contractor, and as a result repaid the remaining portion, approximately €0.4 million ($475), of the €10.0 million originally received.
		(b)	The Company was involved in a property transfer tax dispute with respect to the Celgar mill. Celgar had previously paid the property transfer tax assessment. In July 2014, the Company lost its final appeal and accordingly reclassified C$3.9 million ($3,446) from prepaid expenses and other to property, plant and equipment in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. The Company will amortize this amount over the remaining useful life of the related assets.
	The Company is involved in legal actions and claims arising in the ordinary course of business. While the outcome of any legal actions and claims cannot be predicted with certainty, it is the opinion of management that the outcome of any such claim which is pending or threatened, either individually or on a combined basis, will not have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial condition, results of operations or liquidity of the Company.
		(c)	In 2012, as a result of a regular tax field audit for the Stendal mill, German public authorities commenced a preliminary investigation into past managers of the mill relating to whether certain settlement amounts received by the Stendal mill in 2007, 2010 and 2011 from the main contractor under the Engineering, Procurement and Construction Contract for the construction of the Stendal mill should have reduced the assessment base for the original investment subsidies granted to the mill by German authorities. The payments were made by the contractor to the Stendal mill to settle certain warranty, performance and remediation claims that the Stendal mill made against the contractor after completion of mill construction in 2004. The amounts currently under review aggregate approximately €8.3 million ($10,500). Investment subsidies received by the Stendal mill were generally based upon a percentage of the assessment base for subsidies of the mill. If the settlement payments received by the Stendal mill result in a reduction of the assessment base for subsidies under applicable German rules there could be a proportionate reduction in the investment subsidies and the difference could be repayable by the Stendal mill. The Stendal mill believes that it has properly recorded the settlement amounts received from the contractor and that the same do not reduce the assessment base for subsidies of the mill. While it is not reasonably possible to predict the outcome of the legal action and claim, it is the opinion of management that the outcome will not have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial condition, results of operations or liquidity of the Company.
		(d)	The Company is subject to regulations that require the handling and disposal of asbestos in a prescribed manner if a property undergoes a major renovation or demolition. Otherwise, the Company is not required to remove asbestos from its facilities. Generally asbestos is found on steam and condensate piping systems as well as certain cladding on buildings and in building insulation throughout older facilities. The Company's obligation for the proper removal and disposal of asbestos products from the Company's mills is a conditional asset retirement obligation. As a result of the longevity of the Company's mills, due in part to the maintenance procedures and the fact that the Company does not have plans for major changes that require the removal of asbestos, the timing of the asbestos removal is indeterminate. As a result, the Company is currently unable to reasonably estimate the fair value of its asbestos removal and disposal obligation. The Company will recognize a liability in the period in which sufficient information is available to reasonably estimate its fair value.

Recovered_Sheet1

The Company and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policy)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
The Company And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Basis of Presentation	'
	Basis of Presentation
	The interim consolidated financial statements contained herein include the accounts of Mercer International Inc. ("Mercer Inc.") and its wholly-owned and majority-owned subsidiaries (collectively the "Company"). The Company's shares of common stock are quoted and listed for trading on both the NASDAQ Global Market and the Toronto Stock Exchange.
	The interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). The year-end Consolidated Balance Sheet data was derived from audited financial statements. The footnote disclosure included herein has been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted for interim financial statements in the United States ("GAAP"). The interim consolidated financial statements should be read together with the audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in the Company's latest annual report on Form 10‑K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013. In the opinion of the Company, the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements contained herein contain all adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the results of the interim periods included. The results for the periods included herein may not be indicative of the results for the entire year.
	The Company has three pulp mills that are aggregated into one reportable business segment, market pulp. Accordingly, the results presented are those of the reportable business segment.
	In these interim consolidated financial statements, unless otherwise indicated, all amounts are expressed in United States dollars ("U.S. dollars" or "$"). The symbol “€” refers to Euros and the symbol "C$" refers to Canadian dollars.
Use of Estimates	'
	Use of Estimates
	Preparation of financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Significant management judgment is required in determining the accounting for, among other things, doubtful accounts and reserves, depreciation and amortization, future cash flows associated with impairment testing for long-lived assets, derivative financial instruments, legal liabilities, asset retirement obligations, pensions and post-retirement benefit obligations, income taxes, contingencies, and inventory obsolescence and provisions. Actual results could differ materially from these estimates, and changes in these estimates are recorded when known.
New Accounting Standards	'
	New Accounting Standards
	In March 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2013-05, an update to Foreign Currency Matters, which indicates that a cumulative translation adjustment is attached to the parent's investment in a foreign entity and should be released in a manner consistent with the derecognition guidance on investments in entities. Thus, the entire amount of the cumulative translation adjustment associated with the foreign entity would be released when there has been (i) a sale of a subsidiary or group of net assets within a foreign entity and the sale represents the substantially complete liquidation of the investment in the foreign entity; (ii) a loss of a controlling financial interest in an investment in a foreign entity; or (iii) a step acquisition for a foreign entity. The update does not change the requirement to release a pro-rata portion of the cumulative translation adjustment of the foreign entity into earnings for a partial sale of an equity method investment in a foreign entity. The amendments are effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2013 and did not have an impact on the Company's interim consolidated financial statements.
	Note 1. The Company and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
	In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-11, which provides guidance on the financial statement presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit when a net operating loss ("NOL") carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists. ASU 2013-11 requires entities to present an unrecognized tax benefit as a reduction of a deferred tax asset for a NOL or tax credit carryforward whenever the NOL or tax credit carryforward would be available to reduce the additional taxable income or tax due if the tax position is disallowed. This accounting standard update requires entities to assess whether to net the unrecognized tax benefit with a deferred tax asset as of the reporting date. The amendments are effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2013. The Company has determined these changes did not have an impact on the interim consolidated financial statements.
	In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, "Revenue Recognition - Revenue from Contracts with Customers" (ASU 2014-09) that requires companies to recognize revenue when a customer obtains control rather than when companies have transferred substantially all risks and rewards of a good or service. This update is effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after December 15, 2016 and interim periods therein and requires expanded disclosures. The Company is currently assessing the impact the adoption of ASU 2014-09 will have on its consolidated financial statements.

Inventories_Tables

Inventories (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Inventories [Abstract]	'
Components of Inventory	'
		September 30,		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Raw materials	$	64,980	$	66,356
	Finished goods		39,274		54,982
	Spare parts and other		49,950		49,570
		$	154,204	$	170,908

Debt_Tables

Debt (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Debt [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Debt	'
		September 30,		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Note payable to bank, included in a total loan credit facility of €828.0
	million to finance the construction related to the Stendal mill (a)	$	483,535	$	568,945
	Senior notes, interest at 9.50% accrued and payable semi-annually,
	unsecured (b)		335,995		336,382
	Credit agreement with a lender with respect to a revolving credit facility
	of C$40.0 million (c)		-		-
	Term bank facility for a project at the Stendal mill of €17.0 million (d)		15,295		21,179
	Loans payable to a noncontrolling shareholder of the Stendal mill (e)		-		52,117
	Payment-in-kind note (e)		12,628		-
	Investment loan agreement with a lender with respect to a project at
	the Rosenthal mill of €4.4 million (f)		-		749
	Credit agreement with a bank with respect to a revolving credit facility
	of €25.0 million (g)		-		-
	Credit agreement with a bank with respect to a revolving credit facility
	of €5.0 million (h)		-		-
			847,453		979,372
	Less:  current portion		-32,308		-60,355
	Debt, less current portion	$	815,145	$	919,017
Principal Maturities Of Debt	'
	Matures			Amount
	2014			$	-
	2015				44,936
	2016				32,308
	2017				770,209
	2018				-
	Thereafter				-
				$	847,453

Recovered_Sheet2

Pension And Other Post-Retirement Benefit Obligations (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Pension And Other Post-Retirement Benefit Obligations [Abstract]	'
Components Of Defined Benefit Plan	'
		Three Months Ended September 30,
		2014				2013
		Pension Benefits		Post-Retirement Benefits		Pension Benefits		Post-Retirement Benefits
	Service cost	$	31	$	183	$	33	$	187
	Interest cost		466		316		456		276
	Expected return on plan assets		-564		-		-529		-
	Recognized net loss (income)		200		-3		357		29
	Net periodic benefit cost	$	133	$	496	$	317	$	492
		Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2014				2013
		Pension Benefits		Post-Retirement Benefits		Pension Benefits		Post-Retirement Benefits
	Service cost	$	92	$	548	$	103	$	569
	Interest cost		1,390		942		1,386		837
	Expected return on plan assets		-1,684		-		-1,610		-
	Recognized net loss (income)		596		-9		1,086		88
	Net periodic benefit cost	$	394	$	1,481	$	965	$	1,494

Income_Taxes_Tables

Income Taxes (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Summary of valuation allowance	'
	Balance at January 1, 2014	$	140,768
	Additions (reversals)
	United States		9,407
	Canada		-3,092
	Germany		-54,747
	The impact of changes in foreign exchange rates		-2,819
	Balance at September 30, 2014	$	89,517

StockBased_Compensation_Tables

Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Performance Share Units [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Summary Of Share Based Compensation Arrangement Activity	'
		Number of PSUs
	Outstanding at January 1, 2013	786,129
	Granted	40,499
	Forfeited	-35,196
	Outstanding at December 31, 2013	791,432
	Granted	657,554
	Vested and issued	-331,584
	Expired	-139,240
	Outstanding at September 30, 2014	978,162
Restricted Stock [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Summary Of Share Based Compensation Arrangement Activity	'
		Number of
		Restricted Shares
	Outstanding at January 1, 2013	196,500
	Granted	38,000
	Vested	-76,500
	Outstanding at December 31, 2013	158,000
	Granted	38,000
	Vested	-78,000
	Outstanding at September 30, 2014	118,000

Net_Income_Loss_Per_Share_Attr1

Net Income (Loss) Per Share Attributable To Common Shareholders (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Net Income (Loss) Per Share Attributable To Common Shareholders [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Net Income (Loss) Per Share Attributable To Common Shareholders	'
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		September 30,				September 30,
		2014		2013		2014		2013
	Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders:
	Basic and diluted	$	88,337	$	-2,966	$	109,949	$	-16,542
	Net income (loss) per share attributable to common shareholders:
	Basic	$	1.38	$	-0.05	$	1.79	$	-0.3
	Diluted	$	1.37	$	-0.05	$	1.78	$	-0.3
	Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
	Basic (1)		64,155,288		55,695,704		61,290,986		55,666,470
	Effect of dilutive instruments:
	PSUs		325,802		-		407,898		-
	Restricted shares		69,432		-		76,960		-
	Stock options		18,967		-		13,278		-
	Diluted		64,569,489		55,695,704		61,789,122		55,666,470
	________
	(1) For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014, the basic weighted average number of shares excludes 118,000 restricted shares which have been issued, but have not vested as at September 30, 2014 (2013 – 158,000 restricted shares).
Schedule of Antidilutive Instruments Excluded from Computation of Net Income (Loss) Per Share	'
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		September 30,				September 30,
		2014		2013		2014		2013
	PSUs		-		821,939		-		821,939
	Restricted shares		-		158,000		-		158,000
	Stock options		-		75,000		-		75,000

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv1

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'
		Foreign		Defined Benefit		Unrealized
		Currency		Pension and		Gains on
		Translation		Post-Retirement		Marketable
		Adjustments		Benefit Items		Securities		Total
	Balance December 31, 2013	$	47,756	$	-16,414	$	128	$	31,470
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before
	reclassifications		-44,506		-		-3		-44,509
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other
	comprehensive income		-		587		-		587
	Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes		-44,506		587		-3		-43,922
	Balance September 30, 2014	$	3,250	$	-15,827	$	125	$	-12,452

Derivative_Instruments_Tables

Derivative Instruments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Derivative Transactions [Abstract]	'
Schedule of gains and losses by type of derivative recognized in gain (loss) on derivative instruments in the Consolidated Statement of Operations	'
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		September 30,				September 30,
		2014		2013		2014		2013
	Interest rate derivative contract	$	3,447	$	4,045	$	9,224	$	18,337
	Pulp price derivative contracts		-		-1,400		-		-2,407
		$	3,447	$	2,645	$	9,224	$	15,930

Financial_Instruments_Tables

Financial Instruments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Financial Instruments [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Of Financial Instruments	'
		30-Sep-14				31-Dec-13
		Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Fair Value
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	239,923	$	239,923	$	147,728	$	147,728
	Marketable securities	$	208	$	208	$	217	$	217
	Receivables	$	139,326	$	139,326	$	135,893	$	135,893
	Accounts payable and other	$	111,151	$	111,151	$	103,814	$	103,814
	Debt	$	847,453	$	863,413	$	979,372	$	980,982
	Interest rate derivative contract – liability	$	34,036	$	34,036	$	46,517	$	46,517
Outstanding Financial Instruments And Estimated Fair Values	'
		Fair value measurements at September 30, 2014 using:
	Description	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	Assets
	Marketable securities	$	208	$	-	$	-	$	208
	Liabilities
	Interest rate derivative contract	$	-	$	34,036	$	-	$	34,036
	Debt		-		351,955		511,458		863,413
		$	-	$	385,991	$	511,458	$	897,449
		Fair value measurements at December 31, 2013 using:
	Description	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	Assets
	Marketable securities	$	217	$	-	$	-	$	217
	Liabilities
	Interest rate derivative contract	$	-	$	46,517	$	-	$	46,517
	Debt		-		367,405		613,577		980,982
		$	-	$	413,922	$	613,577	$	1,027,499

Restricted_Group_Supplemental_

Restricted Group Supplemental Disclosure (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Restricted Group Supplemental Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Combined Condensed Balance Sheets	'
	Combined Condensed Balance Sheets
		30-Sep-14
		Restricted			Unrestricted				Consolidated
		Group			Subsidiaries		Eliminations		Group
	ASSETS
	Current assets
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	137,218		$	102,705	$	-	$	239,923
	Receivables		73,567			65,759		-		139,326
	Inventories		96,399			57,805		-		154,204
	Prepaid expenses and other		6,553			3,499		-		10,052
	Deferred income tax		3,645			6,980		-		10,625
	Total current assets		317,382			236,748		-		554,130
	Long-term assets
	Property, plant and equipment		380,964			543,029		-		923,993
	Deferred note issuance costs and other		10,409			9,993		-		20,402
	Deferred income tax		15,286			34,105		-		49,391
	Due from unrestricted group		148,387			-		-148,387		-
	Total assets	$	872,428		$	823,875	$	-148,387	$	1,547,916
	LIABILITIES
	Current liabilities
	Accounts payable and other	$	59,214		$	51,937	$	-	$	111,151
	Pension and other post-retirement benefit
	obligations		1,262			-		-		1,262
	Debt		-			32,308		-		32,308
	Total current liabilities		60,476			84,245		-		144,721
	Long-term liabilities
	Debt		335,995			479,150		-		815,145
	Due to restricted group		-			148,387		-148,387		-
	Interest rate derivative liability		-			34,036		-		34,036
	Pension and other post-retirement benefit
	obligations		32,999			-		-		32,999
	Capital leases and other		8,222			12,948		-		21,170
	Deferred income tax		24,729			-		-		24,729
	Total liabilities		462,421			758,766		-148,387		1,072,800
	EQUITY
	Total shareholders' equity (deficit)		410,007			65,109		-		475,116
	Total liabilities and equity	$	872,428		$	823,875	$	-148,387	$	1,547,916
	Note 15. Restricted Group Supplemental Disclosure (continued)
	Combined Condensed Balance Sheets
		31-Dec-13
		Restricted			Unrestricted				Consolidated
		Group			Subsidiaries		Eliminations		Group
	ASSETS
	Current assets
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	82,910		$	64,818	$	-	$	147,728
	Receivables		75,987			59,906		-		135,893
	Inventories		93,807			77,101		-		170,908
	Prepaid expenses and other		7,742			3,176		-		10,918
	Deferred income tax		3,273			3,053		-		6,326
	Total current assets		263,719			208,054		-		471,773
	Long-term assets
	Property, plant and equipment		420,373			618,258		-		1,038,631
	Deferred note issuance costs and other		10,987			10,011		-		20,998
	Deferred income tax		9,894			7,263		-		17,157
	Due from unrestricted group		153,851			-		-153,851		-
	Total assets	$	858,824		$	843,586	$	-153,851	$	1,548,559
	LIABILITIES
	Current liabilities
	Accounts payable and other	$	49,891		$	53,923	$	-	$	103,814
	Pension and other post-retirement benefit
	obligations		1,330			-		-		1,330
	Debt		749			59,606		-		60,355
	Total current liabilities		51,970			113,529		-		165,499
Long-term liabilities
Debt		336,382			582,635		-		919,017
Due to restricted group		-			153,851		-153,851		-
Interest rate derivative liability		-			46,517		-		46,517
Pension and other post-retirement benefit
obligations		35,466			-		-		35,466
Capital leases and other		8,523			10,770		-		19,293
Deferred income tax		14,450			-		-		14,450
Total liabilities		446,791			907,302		-153,851		1,200,242
EQUITY
Total shareholders' equity (deficit)		412,033			-52,955		-		359,078
Noncontrolling interest (deficit)		-			-10,761		-		-10,761
Total liabilities and equity	$	858,824		$	843,586	$	-153,851	$	1,548,559
Combined Condensed Statements Of Operations	'
		Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
		Restricted			Unrestricted				Consolidated
		Group			Subsidiaries		Eliminations		Group
	Revenues
	Pulp	$	151,050		$	125,909	$	-	$	276,959
	Energy and chemicals		8,119			16,532		-		24,651
			159,169			142,441		-		301,610
	Operating costs		119,790			103,041		-		222,831
	Operating depreciation and amortization		10,507			8,807		-		19,314
	Selling, general and administrative expenses		6,748			4,531		-		11,279
			137,045			116,379		-		253,424
	Operating income		22,124			26,062		-		48,186
	Other income (expense)
	Interest expense		-8,559			-9,032		135		-17,456
	Gain on settlement of debt		-			31,851		-		31,851
	Gain (loss) on derivative instruments		-			3,447		-		3,447
	Other income (expense)		-3,457			184		-135		-3,408
	Total other income (expense)		-12,016			26,450		-		14,434
	Income (loss) before income taxes		10,108			52,512		-		62,620
	Income tax benefit (provision)		-1,136			30,335		-		29,199
	Net income (loss)		8,972			82,847		-		91,819
	Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest		-			-3,482		-		-3,482
	Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders	$	8,972		$	79,365	$	-	$	88,337
		Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
		Restricted			Unrestricted				Consolidated
		Group			Subsidiaries		Eliminations		Group
	Revenues
	Pulp	$	140,193		$	106,464	$	-	$	246,657
	Energy and chemicals		7,871			14,690		-		22,561
			148,064			121,154		-		269,218
	Operating costs		120,408			99,752		-		220,160
	Operating depreciation and amortization		10,777			8,617		-		19,394
	Selling, general and administrative expenses		7,433			5,072		-		12,505
	Restructuring expenses		3,855			-				3,855
			142,473			113,441		-		255,914
	Operating income		5,591			7,713		-		13,304
	Other income (expense)
	Interest expense		-8,204			-11,232		2,182		-17,254
	Gain (loss) on derivative instruments		-1,400			4,045		-		2,645
	Other income (expense)		2,371			37		-2,182		226
	Total other income (expense)		-7,233			-7,150		-		-14,383
	Income (loss) before income taxes		-1,642			563		-		-1,079
	Income tax benefit (provision)		-1,439			192		-		-1,247
	Net income (loss)		-3,081			755		-		-2,326
	Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest		-			-640		-		-640
	Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders	$	-3,081		$	115	$	-	$	-2,966
	Note 15. Restricted Group Supplemental Disclosure (continued)
	Combined Condensed Statements of Operations
		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
		Restricted Group			Unrestricted Subsidiaries		Eliminations		Consolidated Group
	Revenues
	Pulp	$	428,479		$	386,468	$	-	$	814,947
	Energy and chemicals		24,649			52,891		-		77,540
			453,128			439,359		-		892,487
	Operating costs		353,201			336,399		-		689,600
	Operating depreciation and amortization		31,712			27,072		-		58,784
	Selling, general and administrative expenses		21,846			12,807		-		34,653
			406,759			376,278		-		783,037
	Operating income		46,369			63,081		-		109,450
	Other income (expense)
	Interest expense		-25,625			-26,861		415		-52,071
	Gain on settlement of debt		-			31,851		-		31,851
	Gain (loss) on derivative instruments		-			9,224		-		9,224
Other income (expense)		-3,319			250		-415		-3,484
Total other income (expense)		-28,944			14,464		-		-14,480
Income (loss) before income taxes		17,425			77,545		-		94,970
Income tax benefit (provision)		-6,921			29,712		-		22,791
Net income (loss)		10,504			107,257		-		117,761
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest		-			-7,812		-		-7,812
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders	$	10,504		$	99,445	$	-	$	109,949
	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
	Restricted			Unrestricted				Consolidated
	Group			Subsidiaries		Eliminations		Group
Revenues
Pulp	$	410,500		$	327,141	$	-	$	737,641
Energy and chemicals		25,118			42,944		-		68,062
		435,618			370,085		-		805,703
Operating costs		374,033			308,474		-		682,507
Operating depreciation and amortization		32,383			25,728		-		58,111
Selling, general and administrative expenses		22,355			14,133		-		36,488
Restructuring expenses		3,855			-		-		3,855
		432,626			348,335		-		780,961
Operating income		2,992			21,750		-		24,742
Other income (expense)
Interest expense		-23,634			-34,662		6,512		-51,784
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments		-2,407			18,337		-		15,930
Other income (expense)		6,516			138		-6,512		142
Total other income (expense)		-19,525			-16,187		-		-35,712
Income (loss) before income taxes		-16,533			5,563		-		-10,970
Income tax benefit (provision)		-3,576			369		-		-3,207
Net income (loss)		-20,109			5,932		-		-14,177
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest		-			-2,365		-		-2,365
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders	$	-20,109		$	3,567	$	-	$	-16,542
Combined Condensed Statements Of Cash Flows	'
	Note 15. Restricted Group Supplemental Disclosure
	The terms of the indenture governing the Company's Senior Notes require that it provides the results of operations and financial condition of Mercer Inc. and the restricted subsidiaries under the indenture, collectively referred to as the "Restricted Group".  As at and during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, the Restricted Group was comprised of Mercer Inc., certain holding subsidiaries and its Rosenthal and Celgar mills. The Restricted Group excludes the Stendal mill.
	Combined Condensed Balance Sheets
		30-Sep-14
		Restricted			Unrestricted				Consolidated
		Group			Subsidiaries		Eliminations		Group
	ASSETS
	Current assets
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	137,218		$	102,705	$	-	$	239,923
	Receivables		73,567			65,759		-		139,326
	Inventories		96,399			57,805		-		154,204
	Prepaid expenses and other		6,553			3,499		-		10,052
	Deferred income tax		3,645			6,980		-		10,625
	Total current assets		317,382			236,748		-		554,130
	Long-term assets
	Property, plant and equipment		380,964			543,029		-		923,993
	Deferred note issuance costs and other		10,409			9,993		-		20,402
	Deferred income tax		15,286			34,105		-		49,391
	Due from unrestricted group		148,387			-		-148,387		-
	Total assets	$	872,428		$	823,875	$	-148,387	$	1,547,916
	LIABILITIES
	Current liabilities
	Accounts payable and other	$	59,214		$	51,937	$	-	$	111,151
	Pension and other post-retirement benefit
	obligations		1,262			-		-		1,262
	Debt		-			32,308		-		32,308
	Total current liabilities		60,476			84,245		-		144,721
	Long-term liabilities
	Debt		335,995			479,150		-		815,145
	Due to restricted group		-			148,387		-148,387		-
	Interest rate derivative liability		-			34,036		-		34,036
	Pension and other post-retirement benefit
	obligations		32,999			-		-		32,999
	Capital leases and other		8,222			12,948		-		21,170
	Deferred income tax		24,729			-		-		24,729
	Total liabilities		462,421			758,766		-148,387		1,072,800
	EQUITY
	Total shareholders' equity (deficit)		410,007			65,109		-		475,116
	Total liabilities and equity	$	872,428		$	823,875	$	-148,387	$	1,547,916
	Note 15. Restricted Group Supplemental Disclosure (continued)
	Combined Condensed Balance Sheets
		31-Dec-13
		Restricted			Unrestricted				Consolidated
		Group			Subsidiaries		Eliminations		Group
	ASSETS
	Current assets
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	82,910		$	64,818	$	-	$	147,728
	Receivables		75,987			59,906		-		135,893
	Inventories		93,807			77,101		-		170,908
	Prepaid expenses and other		7,742			3,176		-		10,918
	Deferred income tax		3,273			3,053		-		6,326
	Total current assets		263,719			208,054		-		471,773
	Long-term assets
	Property, plant and equipment		420,373			618,258		-		1,038,631
	Deferred note issuance costs and other		10,987			10,011		-		20,998
	Deferred income tax		9,894			7,263		-		17,157
	Due from unrestricted group		153,851			-		-153,851		-
	Total assets	$	858,824		$	843,586	$	-153,851	$	1,548,559
	LIABILITIES
	Current liabilities
	Accounts payable and other	$	49,891		$	53,923	$	-	$	103,814
	Pension and other post-retirement benefit
	obligations		1,330			-		-		1,330
Debt		749			59,606		-		60,355
Total current liabilities		51,970			113,529		-		165,499
Long-term liabilities
Debt		336,382			582,635		-		919,017
Due to restricted group		-			153,851		-153,851		-
Interest rate derivative liability		-			46,517		-		46,517
Pension and other post-retirement benefit
obligations		35,466			-		-		35,466
Capital leases and other		8,523			10,770		-		19,293
Deferred income tax		14,450			-		-		14,450
Total liabilities		446,791			907,302		-153,851		1,200,242
EQUITY
Total shareholders' equity (deficit)		412,033			-52,955		-		359,078
Noncontrolling interest (deficit)		-			-10,761		-		-10,761
Total liabilities and equity	$	858,824		$	843,586	$	-153,851	$	1,548,559
Note 15. Restricted Group Supplemental Disclosure (continued)
Combined Condensed Statement of Operations
	Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
	Restricted			Unrestricted				Consolidated
	Group			Subsidiaries		Eliminations		Group
Revenues
Pulp	$	151,050		$	125,909	$	-	$	276,959
Energy and chemicals		8,119			16,532		-		24,651
		159,169			142,441		-		301,610
Operating costs		119,790			103,041		-		222,831
Operating depreciation and amortization		10,507			8,807		-		19,314
Selling, general and administrative expenses		6,748			4,531		-		11,279
		137,045			116,379		-		253,424
Operating income		22,124			26,062		-		48,186
Other income (expense)
Interest expense		-8,559			-9,032		135		-17,456
Gain on settlement of debt		-			31,851		-		31,851
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments		-			3,447		-		3,447
Other income (expense)		-3,457			184		-135		-3,408
Total other income (expense)		-12,016			26,450		-		14,434
Income (loss) before income taxes		10,108			52,512		-		62,620
Income tax benefit (provision)		-1,136			30,335		-		29,199
Net income (loss)		8,972			82,847		-		91,819
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest		-			-3,482		-		-3,482
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders	$	8,972		$	79,365	$	-	$	88,337
	Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
	Restricted			Unrestricted				Consolidated
	Group			Subsidiaries		Eliminations		Group
Revenues
Pulp	$	140,193		$	106,464	$	-	$	246,657
Energy and chemicals		7,871			14,690		-		22,561
		148,064			121,154		-		269,218
Operating costs		120,408			99,752		-		220,160
Operating depreciation and amortization		10,777			8,617		-		19,394
Selling, general and administrative expenses		7,433			5,072		-		12,505
Restructuring expenses		3,855			-				3,855
		142,473			113,441		-		255,914
Operating income		5,591			7,713		-		13,304
Other income (expense)
Interest expense		-8,204			-11,232		2,182		-17,254
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments		-1,400			4,045		-		2,645
Other income (expense)		2,371			37		-2,182		226
Total other income (expense)		-7,233			-7,150		-		-14,383
Income (loss) before income taxes		-1,642			563		-		-1,079
Income tax benefit (provision)		-1,439			192		-		-1,247
Net income (loss)		-3,081			755		-		-2,326
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest		-			-640		-		-640
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders	$	-3,081		$	115	$	-	$	-2,966
Note 15. Restricted Group Supplemental Disclosure (continued)
Combined Condensed Statements of Operations
	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
	Restricted Group			Unrestricted Subsidiaries		Eliminations		Consolidated Group
Revenues
Pulp	$	428,479		$	386,468	$	-	$	814,947
Energy and chemicals		24,649			52,891		-		77,540
		453,128			439,359		-		892,487
Operating costs		353,201			336,399		-		689,600
Operating depreciation and amortization		31,712			27,072		-		58,784
Selling, general and administrative expenses		21,846			12,807		-		34,653
		406,759			376,278		-		783,037
Operating income		46,369			63,081		-		109,450
Other income (expense)
Interest expense		-25,625			-26,861		415		-52,071
Gain on settlement of debt		-			31,851		-		31,851
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments		-			9,224		-		9,224
Other income (expense)		-3,319			250		-415		-3,484
Total other income (expense)		-28,944			14,464		-		-14,480
Income (loss) before income taxes		17,425			77,545		-		94,970
Income tax benefit (provision)		-6,921			29,712		-		22,791
Net income (loss)		10,504			107,257		-		117,761
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest		-			-7,812		-		-7,812
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders	$	10,504		$	99,445	$	-	$	109,949
	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
	Restricted			Unrestricted				Consolidated
	Group			Subsidiaries		Eliminations		Group
Revenues
Pulp	$	410,500		$	327,141	$	-	$	737,641
Energy and chemicals		25,118			42,944		-		68,062
		435,618			370,085		-		805,703
Operating costs		374,033			308,474		-		682,507
Operating depreciation and amortization		32,383			25,728		-		58,111
Selling, general and administrative expenses		22,355			14,133		-		36,488
Restructuring expenses		3,855			-		-		3,855
		432,626			348,335		-		780,961
Operating income		2,992			21,750		-		24,742
Other income (expense)
Interest expense		-23,634			-34,662		6,512		-51,784
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments		-2,407			18,337		-		15,930
Other income (expense)		6,516			138		-6,512		142
Total other income (expense)		-19,525			-16,187		-		-35,712
Income (loss) before income taxes		-16,533			5,563		-		-10,970
Income tax benefit (provision)		-3,576			369		-		-3,207
Net income (loss)		-20,109			5,932		-		-14,177
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest		-			-2,365		-		-2,365
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders	$	-20,109		$	3,567	$	-	$	-16,542
Note 15. Restricted Group Supplemental Disclosure (continued)
Combined Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
	Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
	Restricted			Unrestricted		Consolidated
	Group			Subsidiaries		Group
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities
Net income (loss)	$	8,972		$	82,847	$	91,819
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash flows
from operating activities
Gain on settlement of debt		-			-31,851		-31,851
Unrealized loss (gain) on derivative instruments		-			-3,447		-3,447
Depreciation and amortization		10,590			8,807		19,397
Deferred income taxes		980			-31,285		-30,305
Stock compensation expense		592			-		592
Pension and other post-retirement expense, net of
funding		-507			-		-507
Other		3,400			2,490		5,890
Changes in working capital
Receivables		-8,241			-6,198		-14,439
Inventories		1,732			-1,879		-147
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		1,333			-1,314		19
Other(1)		-4,034			3,862		-172
Net cash from (used in) operating activities		14,817			22,032		36,849
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities
Purchase of property, plant and equipment		-8,450			-968		-9,418
Capital contribution		-20,000			20,000		-
Purchase of intangible assets		-688			-447		-1,135
Other		-417			-1		-418
Net cash from (used in) investing activities		-29,555			18,584		-10,971
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities
Repayment of debt		-			-14,683		-14,683
Proceeds from issuance of shares		-84			-		-84
Repayment of capital lease obligations		-187			-393		-580
Payment of note issuance costs		-			-592		-592
Proceeds from government grants		-			2,028		2,028
Net cash from (used in) financing activities		-271			-13,640		-13,911
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash
equivalents		-5,191			-7,876		-13,067
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		-20,200			19,100		-1,100
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		157,418			83,605		241,023
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	137,218		$	102,705	$	239,923
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	-1		Includes intercompany working capital related transactions.
Note 15. Restricted Group Supplemental Disclosure (continued)
Combined Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
	Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
	Restricted			Unrestricted		Consolidated
	Group			Subsidiaries		Group
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities
Net income (loss)	$	-3,081		$	755	$	-2,326
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash flows
from operating activities
Unrealized loss (gain) on derivative instruments		845			-4,045		-3,200
Depreciation and amortization		10,859			8,617		19,476
Deferred income taxes		-145			12		-133
Stock compensation expense		821			-		821
Pension and other post-retirement expense, net of
funding		165			-		165
Other		102			514		616
Changes in working capital
Receivables		-4,373			3,503		-870
Inventories		-7,037			-13,021		-20,058
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		3,350			8,623		11,973
Other(1)		-3,537			3,613		76
Net cash from (used in) operating activities		-2,031			8,571		6,540
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities
Purchase of property, plant and equipment		-2,917			-6,381		-9,298
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest		-20,000			20,000		-
Other		256			51		307
Net cash from (used in) investing activities		-22,661			13,670		-8,991
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities
Repayment of debt		-721			-29,273		-29,994
Proceeds from issuance of notes and borrowings of debt		52,250			-		52,250
Repayment of capital lease obligations		-162			-364		-526
Proceeds from (repayment of) credit facilities, net		-16,094			-		-16,094
Payment of note issuance costs		-1,721			-643		-2,364
Net cash from (used in) financing activities		33,552			-30,280		3,272
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash
equivalents		2,371			3,494		5,865
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		11,231			-4,545		6,686
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		90,376			84,521		174,897
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	101,607		$	79,976	$	181,583
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	-1		Includes intercompany working capital related transactions.
Note 15. Restricted Group Supplemental Disclosure (continued)
Combined Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
	Restricted Group			Unrestricted Subsidiaries		Consolidated Group
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities
Net income (loss)	$	10,504		$	107,257	$	117,761
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash flows
from operating activities
Gain on settlement of debt		-			-31,851		-31,851
Unrealized loss (gain) on derivative instruments		-			-9,224		-9,224
Depreciation and amortization		31,963			27,072		59,035
Deferred income taxes		5,861			-31,285		-25,424
Stock compensation expense		923			-		923
Pension and other post-retirement expense, net of
funding		-82			-		-82
Other		3,983			3,411		7,394
Changes in working capital
Receivables		-3,529			-13,725		-17,254
Inventories		-8,610			13,796		5,186
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		13,619			580		14,199
Other(1)		-10,597			7,751		-2,846
Net cash from (used in) operating activities		44,035			73,782		117,817
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities
Purchase of property, plant and equipment		-16,981			-5,154		-22,135
Capital contribution		-20,000			20,000		-
Purchase of intangible assets		-1,891			-1,699		-3,590
Other		-202			57		-145
Net cash from (used in) investing activities		-39,074			13,204		-25,870
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities
Repayment of debt		-744			-44,480		-45,224
Proceeds from issuance of shares		53,858			-		53,858
Repayment of capital lease obligations		-661			-1,111		-1,772
Proceeds from sale and lease-back transactions		1,047			-		1,047
Payment of note issuance costs		-			-592		-592
Proceeds from government grants		832			5,254		6,086
Net cash from (used in) financing activities		54,332			-40,929		13,403
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash
equivalents		-4,985			-8,170		-13,155
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		54,308			37,887		92,195
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year		82,910			64,818		147,728
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	$	137,218		$	102,705	$	239,923
___________________________
	-1		Includes intercompany working capital related transactions.
Note 15. Restricted Group Supplemental Disclosure (continued)
Combined Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
	Restricted			Unrestricted		Consolidated
	Group			Subsidiaries		Group
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities
Net income (loss)	$	-20,109		$	5,932	$	-14,177
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash flows
from operating activities
Unrealized loss (gain) on derivative instruments		1,507			-18,337		-16,830
Depreciation and amortization		32,635			25,728		58,363
Deferred income taxes		1,725			4,146		5,871
Stock compensation expense		1,573			-		1,573
Pension and other post-retirement expense, net of
funding		602			-		602
Other		1,025			2,419		3,444
Changes in working capital
Receivables		9,451			5,501		14,952
Inventories		3,958			-13,648		-9,690
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		14,681			9,150		23,831
Other(1)		-14,886			6,437		-8,449
Net cash from (used in) operating activities		32,162			27,328		59,490
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities
Purchase of property, plant and equipment		-9,810			-28,882		-38,692
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest		-20,000			20,000		-
Other		273			54		327
Net cash from (used in) investing activities		-29,537			-8,828		-38,365
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities
Repayment of debt		-1,457			-54,957		-56,414
Proceeds from issuance of notes and borrowings of debt		52,250			22,223		74,473
Repayment of capital lease obligations		-482			-1,490		-1,972
Proceeds from (repayment of) credit facilities, net		966			-		966
Payment of note issuance costs		-1,721			-643		-2,364
Proceeds from government grants		-			5,413		5,413
Net cash from (used in) financing activities		49,556			-29,454		20,102
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash
equivalents		1,019			1,898		2,917
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		53,200			-9,056		44,144
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		48,407			89,032		137,439
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	101,607		$	79,976	$	181,583
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	-1		Includes intercompany working capital related transactions.

The_Company_and_Summary_of_Sig1

The Company and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
	segment
The Company And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Number of reportable segments	1
Number of pulp mills	3

Inventories_Details

Inventories (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Inventories [Abstract]	'	'
Raw materials	$64,980	$66,356
Finished goods	39,274	54,982
Spare parts and other	49,950	49,570
Inventories	$154,204	$170,908

Debt_Narrative_Details

Debt (Narrative) (Details)

3 Months Ended

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9 Months Ended

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Stendal Loan Facility [Member]

Stendal Loan Facility [Member]

Stendal Loan Facility [Member]

Stendal Loan Facility [Member]

Stendal Loan Facility [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Credit Agreement For Celgar Mill [Member]

Credit Agreement For Celgar Mill [Member]

Credit Agreement For Celgar Mill [Member]

Project Blue Mill [Member]

Project Blue Mill [Member]

Project Blue Mill [Member]

Loans Payable To The Noncontrolling Shareholder[Member]

Loans Payable To The Noncontrolling Shareholder[Member]

Payment in Kind (PIK) Note [Member]

Payment in Kind (PIK) Note [Member]

Loan Agreement At The Rosenthal Mill [Member]

Loan Agreement At The Rosenthal Mill [Member]

Rosenthal Credit Facility - 25 Million [Member]

Rosenthal Credit Facility - 25 Million [Member]

Rosenthal Credit Facility - 5.0 Million [Member]

Rosenthal Credit Facility - 5.0 Million [Member]

Canadian Dollar Borrowings Rate Option 1 [Member]

Canadian Dollar Borrowings Rate Option 2 [Member]

US Dollar Borrowings Rate Option 1 [Member]

US Dollar Borrowings Rate Option 2 [Member]

Twelve Month Period Beginning Dec 1, 2014 [Member]

Twelve Month Period Beginning Dec 1, 2015 [Member]

Beginning Dec 1, 2016 And Thereafter [Member]

USD ($)

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Maximum [Member]

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USD ($)

EUR (€)

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Credit Agreement For Celgar Mill [Member]

Credit Agreement For Celgar Mill [Member]

Credit Agreement For Celgar Mill [Member]

Credit Agreement For Celgar Mill [Member]

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Debt, face amount

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€ 828,000,000

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€ 17,000,000

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$12,628,000

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40,000,000

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4,400,000

4,400,000

25,000,000

25,000,000

5,000,000

5,000,000

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Maximum Amount Of Principal Debt Guaranteed By the German Government

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'

400,000

'

1,200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Deferred Scheduled Principal Payment To Debt Maturity Date

'

'

'

'

'

164,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt, maturity date

'

'

'

'

30-Sep-17

'

'

'

'

'

1-Dec-17

'

'

1-May-19

1-May-16

'

1-Sep-17

1-Sep-17

'

'

'

1-Oct-15

1-Oct-15

1-Feb-14

'

1-Oct-16

'

1-Dec-15

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Repurchase Date

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

30-Sep-14

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt, offering date

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

17-Nov-10

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Working capital reserve

'

'

'

'

'

15,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

DSRA balance

'

'

'

'

'

16,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cash sweep, percent

'

'

'

'

'

100.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Issued price percentage of principal amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

104.50%

'

'

100.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Senior Note Redemption Notice Minimum Days

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'30 days

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Senior Note Redemption Notice Maximum Days

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'60 days

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Redemption prices expressed as percentage of principal amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

104.75%

102.38%

100.00%

Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,700,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Remaining borrowing capacity

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

38,300,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

24,600,000

'

3,800,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Proceeds from issuance of debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

50,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Balance in investment account used to fund Project Blue Mill

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5,430,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Parent capital contribution to subsidiary

'

'

'

'

20,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Reduction in principal repayments, percent

'

'

'

'

'

50.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Gain on settlement of debt

31,851,000

0

31,851,000

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

31,851,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Repurchase Amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

15,785,000

12,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amount Payable to Noncontrolling Interest - Debt Settlement

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$3,157,000

€ 2,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt_Schedule_Of_Debt_Details

Debt (Schedule Of Debt) (Details)

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jul. 31, 2013

Nov. 17, 2010

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

USD ($)

USD ($)

Stendal Loan Facility [Member]

Stendal Loan Facility [Member]

Stendal Loan Facility [Member]

Stendal Loan Facility [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Credit Agreement For Celgar Mill [Member]

Credit Agreement For Celgar Mill [Member]

Credit Agreement For Celgar Mill [Member]

Credit Agreement For Celgar Mill [Member]

Project Blue Mill [Member]

Project Blue Mill [Member]

Project Blue Mill [Member]

Project Blue Mill [Member]

Loans Payable To The Noncontrolling Shareholder[Member]

Loans Payable To The Noncontrolling Shareholder[Member]

Payment in Kind (PIK) Note [Member]

Payment in Kind (PIK) Note [Member]

Payment in Kind (PIK) Note [Member]

Loan Agreement At The Rosenthal Mill [Member]

Loan Agreement At The Rosenthal Mill [Member]

Loan Agreement At The Rosenthal Mill [Member]

Loan Agreement At The Rosenthal Mill [Member]

Rosenthal Credit Facility - 25 Million [Member]

Rosenthal Credit Facility - 25 Million [Member]

Rosenthal Credit Facility - 25 Million [Member]

Rosenthal Credit Facility - 25 Million [Member]

Rosenthal Credit Facility - 5.0 Million [Member]

Rosenthal Credit Facility - 5.0 Million [Member]

Rosenthal Credit Facility - 5.0 Million [Member]

Rosenthal Credit Facility - 5.0 Million [Member]

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

CAD

USD ($)

CAD

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total debt

$847,453,000

$979,372,000

$483,535,000

[1]

'

$568,945,000

[1]

'

$335,995,000

[2]

$336,382,000

[2]

'

'

$0

[3]

'

$0

[3]

'

$15,295,000

[4]

'

$21,179,000

[4]

'

$0

[5]

$52,117,000

[5]

$12,628,000

[5]

'

$0

[5]

$0

[6]

'

$749,000

[6]

'

$0

[7]

'

$0

[7]

'

$0

[8]

'

$0

[8]

'

Less: current portion

-32,308,000

-60,355,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt, less current portion

815,145,000

919,017,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt, face amount

'

'

'

828,000,000

'

828,000,000

'

'

50,000,000

300,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

17,000,000

'

17,000,000

'

'

12,628,000

10,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Maximum borrowing capacity

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

40,000,000

'

40,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

€ 4,400,000

'

€ 4,400,000

'

€ 25,000,000

'

€ 25,000,000

'

€ 5,000,000

'

€ 5,000,000

Debt, stated interest rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

9.50%

9.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

[1]

Note payable to bank, included in a total loan facility of €828.0 million to finance the construction related to the Stendal mill ("Stendal Loan Facility"), interest at rates varying from Euribor plus 0.90% to Euribor plus 1.80% (rates on amounts of borrowing at September 30, 2014 range from 1.23% to 1.98%), principal due in required installments beginning September 30, 2006 until September 30, 2017, collateralized by the gross assets of the Stendal mill, with 48% and 32% guaranteed by the Federal Republic of Germany and the State of Saxony-Anhalt, respectively, of up to €322.9 million of the outstanding principal, subject to a debt service reserve account ("DSRA") for purposes of paying amounts due in the following 12 months under the terms of the Stendal Loan Facility; payment of dividends is only permitted if certain cash flow requirements are met. See Note 12 - Derivative Transactions for a discussion of the Company's variable-to-fixed interest rate swap that was put in place to effectively fix the interest rate on the Stendal Loan Facility.On March 13, 2009, the Company finalized an agreement with its lenders to amend its Stendal Loan Facility.B The amendment deferred approximately €164.0 million of scheduled principal payments until the maturity date, September 30, 2017. The amendment also provided for a 100% cash sweep, referred to as the "Cash Sweep", of any cash, in excess of a €15.0 million working capital reserve and other amounts as contemplated in the amendment, held by Stendal which will be used first to fund the DSRA to a level sufficient to service the amounts due and payable under the Stendal Loan Facility during the then following 12 months, which means the DSRA is "Fully Funded", and second to prepay the deferred principal amounts. As at September 30, 2014, the DSRA balance was €16.0 million and was not Fully Funded. On March 14, 2014, the Stendal mill received a waiver under the Stendal Loan Facility and Project Blue Mill facility (Note 3(d)) which: postpones the testing date of its senior debt cover ratio to September 30, 2014 from June 30, 2014 and delivery of its report thereon by November 15, 2014; and confirms that any contributed capital to the Stendal Mill shall qualify as an bequity cureb in the event that the Stendal mill is not in compliance with its financial ratio covenants. On September 25, 2014, the Stendal mill amended its Stendal Loan Facility and Project Blue Mill facility to provide greater financial flexibility to Stendal. Such amendments include, among other things, loosening the financial covenant ratios Stendal must meet and reducing the scheduled principal repayments under the Stendal Loan Facility by 50% while retaining its current Cash Sweep. In connection with such amendments, the Company provided Stendal with additional capital of $20,000 in September 2014.

[2]

On November 17, 2010, the Company completed a private offering of $300,000 in aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2017 ("Senior Notes"). The Senior Notes were issued at a price of 100% of their principal amount. The Senior Notes will mature on December 1, 2017 and bear interest at 9.50% which is accrued and payable semi-annually. In July 2013, the Company issued $50,000 in aggregate principal amount of its Senior Notes. The additional notes were priced at 104.50% plus accrued interest from June 1, 2013. The net proceeds from the offering were approximately $50,500, after deducting the underwriter's discounts, offering expenses and accrued interest. The Senior Notes are general unsecured senior obligations of the Company. The Senior Notes rank equal in right of payment with all existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness of the Company and senior in right of payment to any current or future subordinated indebtedness of the Company. The Senior Notes are effectively junior in right of payment to all borrowings of the Company's restricted subsidiaries, including borrowings under the Company's credit agreements which are secured by certain assets of its restricted subsidiaries.The Company may redeem all or a part of the Senior Notes, upon not less than 30 days' or more than 60 days' notice, at the redemption prices (expressed as percentages of principal amount) equal to 104.75% for the twelve month period beginning on December 1, 2014, 102.38% for the twelve month period beginning on December 1, 2015, and 100.00% beginning on December 1, 2016 and at any time thereafter, plus accrued and unpaid interest.

[3]

Credit agreement with respect to a revolving credit facility of up to C$40.0 million for the Celgar mill. The credit facility matures May 2016. Borrowings under the credit facility are collateralized by the mill's inventory and receivables and are restricted by a borrowing base calculated on the mill's inventory and receivables. Canadian dollar denominated amounts bear interest at bankers acceptance plus 1.75% or Canadian prime plus 0.25%. U.S. dollar denominated amounts bear interest at LIBOR plus 1.75% or U.S. base plus 0.25%. As at September 30, 2014, C$1.7 million of this facility was supporting letters of credit and approximately C$38.3 million was available. In October 2014, the Company amended the credit facility including extending its maturity date to May 2019 and

[4]

A €17.0 million amortizing term facility to partially finance a project, referred to as "Project Blue Mill". The facility, 80% of which is guaranteed by the State of Saxony-Anhalt, bears interest at a rate of Euribor plus 3.5% per annum. The interest period for the facility, at the choice of the Company, will be of one, three or six months duration and interest is paid on the last day of the interest period selected. The facility, together with accrued interest, is scheduled to mature in September 2017. The facility is being repaid semi-annually, commencing September 30, 2013, is collateralized by the gross assets of the Stendal mill, and is non-recourse to Mercer Inc. As at September 30, 2014, the facility was accruing interest at a rate of 3.68%. As part of this term facility, the Company was required to open an investment account with the lender for the purpose of managing project costs and is required to deposit all funding associated with Project Blue Mill in this account. As at September 30, 2014, the balance in the investment account was $5,430

[5]

On September 30, 2014, the Company settled all of the shareholders loans for €12.5 million ($15,785), of which approximately €2.5 million ($3,157) is payable in cash and €10.0 million ($12,628) by way of a payment-in-kind note which matures in October 2015. The payment-in-kind note bears no interest for the six month period beginning on October 1, 2014 and 8.00% thereafter and can be paid in cash or shares of the Companybs common stock at the Companybs election. The settlement of debt resulted in a gain of $31,851 recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

[6]

A €4.4 million investment loan agreement with a lender relating to the wash press project at the Rosenthal mill that matured in February 2014.

[7]

A €25.0 million working capital facility at the Rosenthal mill that matures in October 2016. Borrowings under the facility are collateralized by the mill's inventory and receivables and bear interest at Euribor plus 3.50%. As at September 30, 2014, approximately €0.4 million of this facility was supporting bank guarantees leaving approximately €24.6 million available.

[8]

A €5.0 million facility at the Rosenthal mill that matures in December 2015. Borrowings under this facility bear interest at the rate of the three-month Euribor plus 3.50% and are secured by certain land at the Rosenthal mill. As at September 30, 2014 approximately €1.2 million of this facility was supporting bank guarantees leaving approximately €3.8 million available.

Debt_Principal_Maturities_Of_D

Debt (Principal Maturities Of Debt) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt [Abstract]	'	'
2014	$0	'
2015	44,936	'
2016	32,308	'
2017	770,209	'
2018	0	'
Thereafter	0	'
Total debt	$847,453	$979,372

Pension_and_Other_PostRetireme1

Pension and Other Post-Retirement Benefit Obligations (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Pension Benefits [Member]	'	'	'	'
Retirement Benefits [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Service cost	$31	$33	$92	$103
Interest cost	466	456	1,390	1,386
Expected return on plan assets	-564	-529	-1,684	-1,610
Recognized net loss (income)	200	357	596	1,086
Net periodic benefit cost	133	317	394	965
Post-Retirement Benefits [Member]	'	'	'	'
Retirement Benefits [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Service cost	183	187	548	569
Interest cost	316	276	942	837
Expected return on plan assets	0	0	0	0
Recognized net loss (income)	-3	29	-9	88
Net periodic benefit cost	496	492	1,481	1,494
Celgar Defined Benefit Plans [Member]	'	'	'	'
Retirement Benefits [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Pension and other postretirement benefit contributions	724	624	1,950	1,809
Multiemployer Plans, Pension [Member]	'	'	'	'
Retirement Benefits [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Company contributions	392	490	1,413	1,490
Defined Contribution Pension [Member]	'	'	'	'
Retirement Benefits [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Pension contributions	$157	$196	$556	$578

Income_Taxes_Narrative_Details

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) (Stendal [Member], USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014
Stendal [Member]	'
Income Taxes Disclosures [Line Items]	'
Valuation allowance	$31,285

Income_Taxes_Valuation_Allowan

Income Taxes (Valuation Allowance) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Balance at January 1, 2014	$140,768
Valuation Allowance Additions (Reversals) - United States	9,407
Valuation Allowance Additions (Reversals) - Canada	-3,092
Valuation Allowance Additions (Reversals) - Germany	-54,747
Valuation allowance additions (reversals) - Change due to foreign exchange	-2,819
Balance at September 30, 2014	$89,517

Share_Capital_Details

Share Capital (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Share Capital [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Common shares, authorized	200,000,000	'	200,000,000	'	'
Common shares, par value	$1	'	$1	'	'
Common shares, issued	64,274,000	'	64,274,000	'	55,853,704
Common shares, outstanding	64,274,000	'	64,274,000	'	55,853,704
Shares issued through public share offering (shares)	'	'	8,050,000	'	'
Public Offering Issuance Date	'	'	'April 2, 2014	'	'
Shares Issued, Price Per Share	$7.15	'	$7.15	'	'
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock	($84)	$0	$53,858	$0	'
Planned Investment In Related Entity	$20,000	'	'	'	'
Restricted Stock [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Share Capital [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures	'	'	38,000	'	'
Performance Shares [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Share Capital [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Share-based Compensation, Net of Forfeitures	'	'	331,584	'	'

StockBased_Compensation_Narrat

Stock-Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2011

Performance Share Units [Member]

Performance Share Units [Member]

Performance Share Units [Member]

Performance Share Units [Member]

Performance Share Units [Member]

Restricted Stock [Member]

Restricted Stock [Member]

Restricted Stock [Member]

Restricted Stock [Member]

Restricted Stock [Member]

Restricted Shares, 2011 Grant To Chief Executive Officer

Restricted Shares, 2011 Grant To Chief Executive Officer

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Common shares available for grant

2,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Expense recognized

'

$449

$648

$503

$1,049

'

$143

$173

$420

$524

'

'

'

Shares granted

'

'

'

657,554

'

40,499

'

'

38,000

'

38,000

'

200,000

Vesting period

'

'

'

'3 years

'

'

'

'

'

'1 year

'

'5 years

'

Unrecognized compensation cost

'

'

'

'

'

'

$427

$680

$427

$680

'

'

'

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Additional Shares Authorized

2,000,000

'

'

'

'

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StockBased_Compensation_Summar

Stock-Based Compensation (Summary Of Share Activity - PSU's) (Details) (Performance Share Units [Member])	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Performance Share Units [Member]	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Outstanding - Beginning	791,432	786,129
Granted	657,554	40,499
Vested and issued	-331,584	'
Expired	-139,240	'
Forfeited	'	-35,196
Outstanding - Ending	978,162	791,432

StockBased_Compensation_Summar1

Stock-Based Compensation (Summary Of Share Activity - Restricted Shares) (Details) (Restricted Stock [Member])	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Restricted Stock [Member]	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Outstanding - Beginning	158,000	196,500
Granted	38,000	38,000
Vested	-78,000	-76,500
Outstanding - Ending	118,000	158,000

Net_Income_Loss_Per_Share_Attr2

Net Income (Loss) Per Share Attributable To Common Shareholders (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share Effect Of Dilutive Instruments [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders - basic and diluted	$88,337		($2,966)		$109,949		($16,542)
Net income (loss) per share attributable to common shareholders, Basic	$1.38		($0.05)		$1.79		($0.30)
Net income (loss) per share attributable to common shareholders, Diluted	$1.37		($0.05)		$1.78		($0.30)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, Basic (1)	64,155,288	[1]	55,695,704	[1]	61,290,986	[1]	55,666,470	[1]
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, Diluted	64,569,489		55,695,704		61,789,122		55,666,470
Performance Share Units [Member]	'		'		'		'
Earnings Per Share Effect Of Dilutive Instruments [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Effect of dilutive instruments	325,802		0		407,898		0
Restricted Stock [Member]	'		'		'		'
Earnings Per Share Effect Of Dilutive Instruments [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Effect of dilutive instruments	69,432		0		76,960		0
Contingently issuable shares excluded from the basic weighted average shares outstanding	118,000		158,000		118,000		158,000
Stock Options [Member]	'		'		'		'
Earnings Per Share Effect Of Dilutive Instruments [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Effect of dilutive instruments	18,967		0		13,278		0
[1]	For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014, the basic weighted average number of shares excludes 118,000 restricted shares which have been issued, but have not vested as at September 30, 2014 (2013 - 158,000 restricted shares).

Net_Income_Loss_Per_Share_Attr3

Net Income (Loss) Per Share Attributable To Common Shareholders (Anti-dilutive Instruments) (Details)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Performance Share Units [Member]	'	'	'	'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Anti-dilutive securities excluded from EPS computation	0	821,939	0	821,939
Restricted Stock [Member]	'	'	'	'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Anti-dilutive securities excluded from EPS computation	0	158,000	0	158,000
Stock Options [Member]	'	'	'	'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Anti-dilutive securities excluded from EPS computation	0	75,000	0	75,000

Restructuring_Expenses_Details

Restructuring Expenses (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014
					Stendal Pulp Mill [Member]	Stendal Pulp Mill [Member]	Celgar Pulp Mill [Member]	Celgar Pulp Mill [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring expenses	$0	$3,855	$0	$3,855	$1,386	'	$5,029	'
Restructuring reserve current	'	'	'	'	'	$177	'	$516

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv2

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Beginning Balance	'	'	$31,470	'
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	'	'	-44,509	'
Amounts reclassified from other accumulated comprehensive income	'	'	587	'
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes	-41,344	19,082	-43,922	467
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Ending Balance	-12,452	'	-12,452	'
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Beginning Balance	'	'	47,756	'
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	'	'	-44,506	'
Amounts reclassified from other accumulated comprehensive income	'	'	0	'
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes	'	'	-44,506	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Ending Balance	3,250	'	3,250	'
Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Beginning Balance	'	'	-16,414	'
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	'	'	0	'
Amounts reclassified from other accumulated comprehensive income	'	'	587	'
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes	'	'	587	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Ending Balance	-15,827	'	-15,827	'
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Securities [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Beginning Balance	'	'	128	'
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	'	'	-3	'
Amounts reclassified from other accumulated comprehensive income	'	'	0	'
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes	'	'	-3	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Ending Balance	$125	'	$125	'

Noncontrolling_Interest_Detail

Noncontrolling Interest (Details)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014
	USD ($)	EUR (€)	Parent [Member]	Common Shares [Member]	Par Value [Member]	Amount Paid In Excess Of Par Value [Member]	Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings (Deficit) [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Noncontrolling Interest (Deficit) [Member]
			USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Business Combination, Step Acquisition, Equity Interest in Acquiree, Fair Value	$442	€ 350	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	2,949
Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs	200	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loss on acquisition of a portion of the noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary	'	'	($4,770)	$0	$0	$0	$18,985	($23,755)	$0	'

Derivative_Transactions_Narrat

Derivative Transactions (Narrative) (Details)	9 Months Ended		1 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2004	Nov. 30, 2012	Nov. 30, 2012	Nov. 30, 2012
	Interest Rate Swap [Member]	Interest Rate Swap [Member]	Pulp Price Swap Contract [Member]	Pulp Price Swap Contract [Member]	Pulp Price Swap Contract [Member]
	EUR (€)	EUR (€)	t	Minimum [Member]	Maximum [Member]
			item
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Number of price pulp swap contracts	'	'	2	'	'
Aggregate maximum principal amount of the Stendal loan facility covered by interest rate swaps	'	€ 612.60	'	'	'
Aggregate notional amount of interest rate swap	€ 279.80	'	'	'	'
Derivative fixed interest rate	5.28%	'	'	'	'
Derivative maturity date	1-Oct-17	'	1-Dec-13	'	'
Metric tonnes of pulp hedged per month	'	'	3,000	'	'
Swap contract fixed price of pulp per metric tonne	'	'	'	880	890

Derivative_Transactions_Schedu

Derivative Transactions (Schedule of Derivatives) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Derivative Transactions [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Gain (loss) on interest rate derivative contract	$3,447	$4,045	$9,224	$18,337
Gain (loss) on pulp price derivative contracts	0	-1,400	0	-2,407
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments total	$3,447	$2,645	$9,224	$15,930

Financial_Instruments_Fair_Val

Financial Instruments (Fair Value Of Financial Instruments) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$239,923	$241,023	$147,728	$181,583	$174,897	$137,439
Marketable securities	208	'	217	'	'	'
Receivables	139,326	'	135,893	'	'	'
Accounts payable and other	111,151	'	103,814	'	'	'
Debt	847,453	'	979,372	'	'	'
Interest rate derivative contract - liability, carrying value and fair value	34,036	'	46,517	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents, Fair Value	239,923	'	147,728	'	'	'
Marketable securities, Fair Value	208	'	217	'	'	'
Receivables, Fair Value	139,326	'	135,893	'	'	'
Accounts payable and other, Fair Value	111,151	'	103,814	'	'	'
Debt, Fair Value	863,413	'	980,982	'	'	'
Fair Value, Quoted Prices In Active Markets For Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Interest rate derivative contract - liability, carrying value and fair value	0	'	0	'	'	'
Marketable securities, Fair Value	208	'	217	'	'	'
Debt, Fair Value	0	'	0	'	'	'
Fair Value, Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Interest rate derivative contract - liability, carrying value and fair value	34,036	'	46,517	'	'	'
Marketable securities, Fair Value	0	'	0	'	'	'
Debt, Fair Value	351,955	'	367,405	'	'	'
Fair Value, Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Interest rate derivative contract - liability, carrying value and fair value	0	'	0	'	'	'
Marketable securities, Fair Value	0	'	0	'	'	'
Debt, Fair Value	$511,458	'	$613,577	'	'	'

Financial_Instruments_Outstand

Financial Instruments (Outstanding Financial Instruments And Estimated Fair Values) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Marketable securities, Fair Value	$208	$217
Interest rate derivative contract	34,036	46,517
Debt, Fair Value	863,413	980,982
Fair value measurements - Liabilities	897,449	1,027,499
Fair Value, Quoted Prices In Active Markets For Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Marketable securities, Fair Value	208	217
Interest rate derivative contract	0	0
Debt, Fair Value	0	0
Fair value measurements - Liabilities	0	0
Fair Value, Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Marketable securities, Fair Value	0	0
Interest rate derivative contract	34,036	46,517
Debt, Fair Value	351,955	367,405
Fair value measurements - Liabilities	385,991	413,922
Fair Value, Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Marketable securities, Fair Value	0	0
Interest rate derivative contract	0	0
Debt, Fair Value	511,458	613,577
Fair value measurements - Liabilities	$511,458	$613,577

Commitments_And_Contingencies_

Commitments And Contingencies (Details)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jan. 28, 2011	Jan. 28, 2011
	USD ($)	EUR (€)	USD ($)	EUR (€)	CAD	USD ($)	EUR (€)
Commitments And Contingencies [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Compensation For Remediation Work	'	'	'	'	'	$13,606	€ 10,000
Compensation repayment, amount	'	'	475	400	'	'	'
Property Taxes Reclassified To Property, Plant And Equipment	3,446	'	3,446	'	3,900	'	'
German government grants under review	$10,500	€ 8,300	'	'	'	'	'

Restricted_Group_Supplemental_1

Restricted Group Supplemental Disclosure (Combined Condensed Balance Sheets) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$239,923	$241,023	$147,728	$181,583	$174,897	$137,439
Receivables	139,326	'	135,893	'	'	'
Inventories	154,204	'	170,908	'	'	'
Prepaid expenses and other	10,052	'	10,918	'	'	'
Deferred income tax	10,625	'	6,326	'	'	'
Total current assets	554,130	'	471,773	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment	923,993	'	1,038,631	'	'	'
Deferred note issuance costs and other	20,402	'	20,998	'	'	'
Deferred income tax	49,391	'	17,157	'	'	'
Due from unrestricted group	0	'	0	'	'	'
Total assets	1,547,916	'	1,548,559	'	'	'
Accounts payable and other	111,151	'	103,814	'	'	'
Pension and other post-retirement benefit obligations	1,262	'	1,330	'	'	'
Debt	32,308	'	60,355	'	'	'
Total current liabilities	144,721	'	165,499	'	'	'
Debt, Long Term	815,145	'	919,017	'	'	'
Due to restricted group	0	'	0	'	'	'
Interest rate derivative liability	34,036	'	46,517	'	'	'
Pension and other post-retirement benefit obligations	32,999	'	35,466	'	'	'
Capital leases and other	21,170	'	19,293	'	'	'
Deferred income tax	24,729	'	14,450	'	'	'
Total liabilities	1,072,800	'	1,200,242	'	'	'
Total shareholders' equity (deficit)	475,116	'	359,078	'	'	'
Noncontrolling interest (deficit)	0	'	-10,761	'	'	'
Total liabilities and equity	1,547,916	'	1,548,559	'	'	'
Restricted Group [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	137,218	157,418	82,910	101,607	90,376	48,407
Receivables	73,567	'	75,987	'	'	'
Inventories	96,399	'	93,807	'	'	'
Prepaid expenses and other	6,553	'	7,742	'	'	'
Deferred income tax	3,645	'	3,273	'	'	'
Total current assets	317,382	'	263,719	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment	380,964	'	420,373	'	'	'
Deferred note issuance costs and other	10,409	'	10,987	'	'	'
Deferred income tax	15,286	'	9,894	'	'	'
Due from unrestricted group	148,387	'	153,851	'	'	'
Total assets	872,428	'	858,824	'	'	'
Accounts payable and other	59,214	'	49,891	'	'	'
Pension and other post-retirement benefit obligations	1,262	'	1,330	'	'	'
Debt	0	'	749	'	'	'
Total current liabilities	60,476	'	51,970	'	'	'
Debt, Long Term	335,995	'	336,382	'	'	'
Due to restricted group	0	'	0	'	'	'
Interest rate derivative liability	0	'	0	'	'	'
Pension and other post-retirement benefit obligations	32,999	'	35,466	'	'	'
Capital leases and other	8,222	'	8,523	'	'	'
Deferred income tax	24,729	'	14,450	'	'	'
Total liabilities	462,421	'	446,791	'	'	'
Total shareholders' equity (deficit)	410,007	'	412,033	'	'	'
Noncontrolling interest (deficit)	'	'	0	'	'	'
Total liabilities and equity	872,428	'	858,824	'	'	'
Unrestricted Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	102,705	83,605	64,818	79,976	84,521	89,032
Receivables	65,759	'	59,906	'	'	'
Inventories	57,805	'	77,101	'	'	'
Prepaid expenses and other	3,499	'	3,176	'	'	'
Deferred income tax	6,980	'	3,053	'	'	'
Total current assets	236,748	'	208,054	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment	543,029	'	618,258	'	'	'
Deferred note issuance costs and other	9,993	'	10,011	'	'	'
Deferred income tax	34,105	'	7,263	'	'	'
Due from unrestricted group	0	'	0	'	'	'
Total assets	823,875	'	843,586	'	'	'
Accounts payable and other	51,937	'	53,923	'	'	'
Pension and other post-retirement benefit obligations	0	'	0	'	'	'
Debt	32,308	'	59,606	'	'	'
Total current liabilities	84,245	'	113,529	'	'	'
Debt, Long Term	479,150	'	582,635	'	'	'
Due to restricted group	148,387	'	153,851	'	'	'
Interest rate derivative liability	34,036	'	46,517	'	'	'
Pension and other post-retirement benefit obligations	0	'	0	'	'	'
Capital leases and other	12,948	'	10,770	'	'	'
Deferred income tax	0	'	0	'	'	'
Total liabilities	758,766	'	907,302	'	'	'
Total shareholders' equity (deficit)	65,109	'	-52,955	'	'	'
Noncontrolling interest (deficit)	'	'	-10,761	'	'	'
Total liabilities and equity	823,875	'	843,586	'	'	'
Eliminations [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	0	'	0	'	'	'
Receivables	0	'	0	'	'	'
Inventories	0	'	0	'	'	'
Prepaid expenses and other	0	'	0	'	'	'
Deferred income tax	0	'	0	'	'	'
Total current assets	0	'	0	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment	0	'	0	'	'	'
Deferred note issuance costs and other	0	'	0	'	'	'
Deferred income tax	0	'	0	'	'	'
Due from unrestricted group	-148,387	'	-153,851	'	'	'
Total assets	-148,387	'	-153,851	'	'	'
Accounts payable and other	0	'	0	'	'	'
Pension and other post-retirement benefit obligations	0	'	0	'	'	'
Debt	0	'	0	'	'	'
Total current liabilities	0	'	0	'	'	'
Debt, Long Term	0	'	0	'	'	'
Due to restricted group	-148,387	'	-153,851	'	'	'
Interest rate derivative liability	0	'	0	'	'	'
Pension and other post-retirement benefit obligations	0	'	0	'	'	'
Capital leases and other	0	'	0	'	'	'
Deferred income tax	0	'	0	'	'	'
Total liabilities	-148,387	'	-153,851	'	'	'
Total shareholders' equity (deficit)	0	'	0	'	'	'
Noncontrolling interest (deficit)	'	'	0	'	'	'
Total liabilities and equity	($148,387)	'	($153,851)	'	'	'

Restricted_Group_Supplemental_2

Restricted Group Supplemental Disclosure (Combined Condensed Statements Of Operations) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Pulp	$276,959	$246,657	$814,947	$737,641
Energy and chemicals	24,651	22,561	77,540	68,062
Total revenues	301,610	269,218	892,487	805,703
Operating costs	222,831	220,160	689,600	682,507
Operating depreciation and amortization	19,314	19,394	58,784	58,111
Selling, general and administrative expenses	11,279	12,505	34,653	36,488
Restructuring expenses	0	3,855	0	3,855
Operating expenses	253,424	255,914	783,037	780,961
Operating income	48,186	13,304	109,450	24,742
Interest expense	-17,456	-17,254	-52,071	-51,784
Gain on settlement of debt	31,851	0	31,851	0
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments	3,447	2,645	9,224	15,930
Other income (expense)	-3,408	226	-3,484	142
Total other income (expense)	14,434	-14,383	-14,480	-35,712
Income (loss) before income taxes	62,620	-1,079	94,970	-10,970
Income tax benefit (provision)	29,199	-1,247	22,791	-3,207
Net income (loss)	91,819	-2,326	117,761	-14,177
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	-3,482	-640	-7,812	-2,365
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders	88,337	-2,966	109,949	-16,542
Restricted Group [Member]	'	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Pulp	151,050	140,193	428,479	410,500
Energy and chemicals	8,119	7,871	24,649	25,118
Total revenues	159,169	148,064	453,128	435,618
Operating costs	119,790	120,408	353,201	374,033
Operating depreciation and amortization	10,507	10,777	31,712	32,383
Selling, general and administrative expenses	6,748	7,433	21,846	22,355
Restructuring expenses	'	3,855	'	3,855
Operating expenses	137,045	142,473	406,759	432,626
Operating income	22,124	5,591	46,369	2,992
Interest expense	-8,559	-8,204	-25,625	-23,634
Gain on settlement of debt	0	'	0	'
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments	0	-1,400	0	-2,407
Other income (expense)	-3,457	2,371	-3,319	6,516
Total other income (expense)	-12,016	-7,233	-28,944	-19,525
Income (loss) before income taxes	10,108	-1,642	17,425	-16,533
Income tax benefit (provision)	-1,136	-1,439	-6,921	-3,576
Net income (loss)	8,972	-3,081	10,504	-20,109
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	0	0	0
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders	8,972	-3,081	10,504	-20,109
Unrestricted Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Pulp	125,909	106,464	386,468	327,141
Energy and chemicals	16,532	14,690	52,891	42,944
Total revenues	142,441	121,154	439,359	370,085
Operating costs	103,041	99,752	336,399	308,474
Operating depreciation and amortization	8,807	8,617	27,072	25,728
Selling, general and administrative expenses	4,531	5,072	12,807	14,133
Restructuring expenses	'	0	'	'
Operating expenses	116,379	113,441	376,278	348,335
Operating income	26,062	7,713	63,081	21,750
Interest expense	-9,032	-11,232	-26,861	-34,662
Gain on settlement of debt	31,851	'	31,851	'
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments	3,447	4,045	9,224	18,337
Other income (expense)	184	37	250	138
Total other income (expense)	26,450	-7,150	14,464	-16,187
Income (loss) before income taxes	52,512	563	77,545	5,563
Income tax benefit (provision)	30,335	192	29,712	369
Net income (loss)	82,847	755	107,257	5,932
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	-3,482	-640	-7,812	-2,365
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders	79,365	115	99,445	3,567
Eliminations [Member]	'	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Pulp	0	0	0	0
Energy and chemicals	0	0	0	0
Total revenues	0	0	0	0
Operating costs	0	0	0	0
Operating depreciation and amortization	0	0	0	0
Selling, general and administrative expenses	0	0	0	0
Restructuring expenses	'	0	'	'
Operating expenses	0	0	0	0
Operating income	0	0	0	0
Interest expense	135	2,182	415	6,512
Gain on settlement of debt	0	'	0	'
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments	0	0	0	0
Other income (expense)	-135	-2,182	-415	-6,512
Total other income (expense)	0	0	0	0
Income (loss) before income taxes	0	0	0	0
Income tax benefit (provision)	0	0	0	0
Net income (loss)	0	0	0	0
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	0	0	0
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders	$0	$0	$0	$0

Restricted_Group_Supplemental_3

Restricted Group Supplemental Disclosure (Combined Condensed Statements Of Cash Flows) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Net income (loss)	$91,819		($2,326)		$117,761		($14,177)
Gain on settlement of debt	-31,851		0		-31,851		0
Unrealized loss (gain) on derivative instruments	-3,447		-3,200		-9,224		-16,830
Depreciation and amortization	19,397		19,476		59,035		58,363
Deferred income taxes	-30,305		-133		-25,424		5,871
Stock compensation expense	592		821		923		1,573
Pension and other post-retirement expense, net of funding	-507		165		-82		602
Other	5,890		616		7,394		3,444
Receivables	-14,439		-870		-17,254		14,952
Inventories	-147		-20,058		5,186		-9,690
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	19		11,973		14,199		23,831
Other	-172	[1]	76	[1]	-2,846	[1]	-8,449	[1]
Net cash from (used in) operating activities	36,849		6,540		117,817		59,490
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	-9,418		-9,298		-22,135		-38,692
Capital Contribution	0		'		0		'
Purchase of intangible assets	-1,135		0		-3,590		0
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest	'		0		'		0
Other	-418		307		-145		327
Net cash from (used in) investing activities	-10,971		-8,991		-25,870		-38,365
Repayment of debt	-14,683		-29,994		-45,224		-56,414
Proceeds from issuance of notes and borrowings of debt	0		52,250		0		74,473
Proceeds from issuance of shares	-84		0		53,858		0
Repayment of capital lease obligations	-580		-526		-1,772		-1,972
Proceeds from sale and lease-back transactions	0		0		1,047		0
Proceeds from (repayment of) credit facilities, net	0		-16,094		0		966
Payment of note issuance costs	-592		-2,364		-592		-2,364
Proceeds from government grants	2,028		0		6,086		5,413
Net cash from (used in) financing activities	-13,911		3,272		13,403		20,102
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	-13,067		5,865		-13,155		2,917
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	-1,100		6,686		92,195		44,144
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	241,023		174,897		147,728		137,439
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	239,923		181,583		239,923		181,583
Restricted Group [Member]	'		'		'		'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Net income (loss)	8,972		-3,081		10,504		-20,109
Gain on settlement of debt	0		'		0		'
Unrealized loss (gain) on derivative instruments	0		845		0		1,507
Depreciation and amortization	10,590		10,859		31,963		32,635
Deferred income taxes	980		-145		5,861		1,725
Stock compensation expense	592		821		923		1,573
Pension and other post-retirement expense, net of funding	-507		165		-82		602
Other	3,400		102		3,983		1,025
Receivables	-8,241		-4,373		-3,529		9,451
Inventories	1,732		-7,037		-8,610		3,958
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	1,333		3,350		13,619		14,681
Other	-4,034	[1]	-3,537	[1]	-10,597	[1]	-14,886	[1]
Net cash from (used in) operating activities	14,817		-2,031		44,035		32,162
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	-8,450		-2,917		-16,981		-9,810
Capital Contribution	-20,000		'		-20,000		'
Purchase of intangible assets	-688		'		-1,891		'
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest	'		-20,000		'		-20,000
Other	-417		256		-202		273
Net cash from (used in) investing activities	-29,555		-22,661		-39,074		-29,537
Repayment of debt	0		-721		-744		-1,457
Proceeds from issuance of notes and borrowings of debt	'		52,250		'		52,250
Proceeds from issuance of shares	-84		'		53,858		'
Repayment of capital lease obligations	-187		-162		-661		-482
Proceeds from sale and lease-back transactions	'		'		1,047		'
Proceeds from (repayment of) credit facilities, net	'		-16,094		'		966
Payment of note issuance costs	0		-1,721		0		-1,721
Proceeds from government grants	0		'		832		0
Net cash from (used in) financing activities	-271		33,552		54,332		49,556
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	-5,191		2,371		-4,985		1,019
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	-20,200		11,231		54,308		53,200
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	157,418		90,376		82,910		48,407
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	137,218		101,607		137,218		101,607
Unrestricted Subsidiaries [Member]	'		'		'		'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Net income (loss)	82,847		755		107,257		5,932
Gain on settlement of debt	-31,851		'		-31,851		'
Unrealized loss (gain) on derivative instruments	-3,447		-4,045		-9,224		-18,337
Depreciation and amortization	8,807		8,617		27,072		25,728
Deferred income taxes	-31,285		12		-31,285		4,146
Stock compensation expense	0		0		0		0
Pension and other post-retirement expense, net of funding	0		0		0		0
Other	2,490		514		3,411		2,419
Receivables	-6,198		3,503		-13,725		5,501
Inventories	-1,879		-13,021		13,796		-13,648
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	-1,314		8,623		580		9,150
Other	3,862	[1]	3,613	[1]	7,751	[1]	6,437	[1]
Net cash from (used in) operating activities	22,032		8,571		73,782		27,328
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	-968		-6,381		-5,154		-28,882
Capital Contribution	20,000		'		20,000		'
Purchase of intangible assets	-447		'		-1,699		'
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest	'		20,000		'		20,000
Other	-1		51		57		54
Net cash from (used in) investing activities	18,584		13,670		13,204		-8,828
Repayment of debt	-14,683		-29,273		-44,480		-54,957
Proceeds from issuance of notes and borrowings of debt	'		0		'		22,223
Proceeds from issuance of shares	0		'		0		'
Repayment of capital lease obligations	-393		-364		-1,111		-1,490
Proceeds from sale and lease-back transactions	'		'		0		'
Proceeds from (repayment of) credit facilities, net	'		0		'		0
Payment of note issuance costs	-592		-643		-592		-643
Proceeds from government grants	2,028		'		5,254		5,413
Net cash from (used in) financing activities	-13,640		-30,280		-40,929		-29,454
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	-7,876		3,494		-8,170		1,898
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	19,100		-4,545		37,887		-9,056
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	83,605		84,521		64,818		89,032
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$102,705		$79,976		$102,705		$79,976
[1]	Includes intercompany working capital related transactions.