Ferro (FOE) 10-Q 27 Oct 14 2014 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_And_Entity_Informatio

Document And Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]	'
Document Type	'10-Q
Amendment Flag	'false
Document Period End Date	30-Sep-14
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3
Entity Registrant Name	'FERRO CORP
Entity Central Index Key	'0000035214
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31
Entity Filer Category	'Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	86,985,899

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Operations (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
Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Operations [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	$275,754	$298,083	$850,698	$912,738
Cost of sales	202,950	225,980	624,487	701,740
Gross profit	72,804	72,103	226,211	210,998
Selling, general and administrative expenses	51,716	52,589	152,345	165,471
Restructuring and impairment charges	1,521	3,562	7,829	26,086
Other expense (income):	'	'	'	'
Interest expense	3,635	5,039	12,819	15,343
Interest earned	-23	-48	-52	-171
Loss on extinguishment of debt	14,352	'	14,352	'
Foreign currency (gains) losses, net	-330	1,305	1,043	4,086
Miscellaneous (income) expense, net	-180	-470	4,038	-10,178
Income before income taxes	2,113	10,126	33,837	10,361
Income tax expense	4,680	312	12,347	3,559
(Loss) income from continuing operations	-2,567	9,814	21,490	6,802
Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes	50,124	3,230	53,188	4,780
Net income	47,557	13,044	74,678	11,582
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	92	392	49	177
Net income attributable to Ferro Corporation common shareholders	$47,465	$12,652	$74,629	$11,405
Basic (loss) earnings:	'	'	'	'
Continuing operations	($0.03)	$0.11	$0.25	$0.08
Discontinued operations	$0.58	$0.04	$0.61	$0.06
Total	$0.55	$0.15	$0.86	$0.14
Diluted (loss) earnings:	'	'	'	'
Continuing operations	($0.03)	$0.11	$0.24	$0.08
Discontinued operations	$0.58	$0.04	$0.60	$0.05
Total	$0.55	$0.15	$0.84	$0.13

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme1

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (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 Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net income	$47,557	$13,044	$74,678	$11,582
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation (loss) gain	-12,242	4,226	-12,732	-3,820
Postretirement benefit liabilities loss	-44	-34	-94	-171
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	-12,286	4,192	-12,826	-3,991
Total comprehensive income	35,271	17,236	61,852	7,591
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	159	415	-391	323
Comprehensive income attributable to Ferro Corporation	$35,112	$16,821	$62,243	$7,268

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$95,286	$28,328
Accounts receivable, net	229,942	238,278
Inventories	157,764	144,780
Deferred income taxes	6,775	6,511
Other receivables	20,600	19,963
Other current assets	22,527	16,214
Current assets held-for-sale	86,480	101,315
Total current assets	619,374	555,389
Other assets	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, net	201,820	225,255
Goodwill	62,443	63,473
Amortizable intangible assets, net	17,710	13,027
Deferred income taxes	17,793	19,283
Other non-current assets	61,139	59,663
Non-current assets held-for-sale	54,530	72,102
Total assets	1,034,809	1,008,192
Current liabilities	'	'
Loans payable and current portion of long-term debt	8,402	44,729
Accounts payable	134,937	120,641
Accrued payrolls	34,313	42,320
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	66,504	66,026
Current liabilities held-for-sale	30,303	40,015
Total current liabilities	274,459	313,731
Other liabilities	'	'
Long-term debt, less current portion	300,772	267,469
Postretirement and pension liabilities	85,174	119,600
Other non-current liabilities	30,393	30,656
Non-current liabilities held-for-sale	2,863	2,893
Total liabilities	693,661	734,349
Equity	'	'
Common stock, par value $1 per share; 300.0 million shares authorized; 93.4 million shares issued; 86.9 million and 86.7 million shares outstanding at September 30, 2014, and December 31, 2013, respectively	93,436	93,436
Paid-in capital	316,133	318,055
Retained earnings (deficit)	59,965	-14,664
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	-3,893	8,493
Common shares in treasury, at cost	-136,221	-143,802
Total Ferro Corporation shareholders' equity	329,420	261,518
Noncontrolling interests	11,728	12,325
Total equity	341,148	273,843
Total liabilities and equity	$1,034,809	$1,008,192

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets [Abstract]	'	'
Common stock, par value	$1	$1
Common stock, shares authorized	300,000,000	300,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	93,400,000	93,400,000
Common stock, shares outstanding	86,900,000	86,700,000

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme2

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity (USD $)	Common Shares in Treasury [Member]	Common Stock [Member]	Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings (Deficit) [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Non-controlling Interests [Member]	Total
In Thousands, except Share data
Beginning Balances at Dec. 31, 2012	($151,605)	$93,436	$321,652	($86,606)	$16,650	$13,147	$206,674
Beginning Balances, shares at Dec. 31, 2012	6,962,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income	'	'	'	11,405	'	177	11,582
Other comprehensive (loss) income	'	'	'	'	-4,137	146	-3,991
Stock-based compensation transactions	3,997	'	-1,436	'	'	'	2,561
Stock-based compensation transactions, shares	-129,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	'	'	'	'	'	-125	-125
Ending Balances at Sep. 30, 2013	-147,608	93,436	320,216	-75,201	12,513	13,345	216,701
Ending Balances, shares at Sep. 30, 2013	6,833,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Beginning Balances at Dec. 31, 2013	-143,802	93,436	318,055	-14,664	8,493	12,325	273,843
Beginning Balances, shares at Dec. 31, 2013	6,730,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income	'	'	'	74,629	'	49	74,678
Other comprehensive (loss) income	'	'	'	'	-12,386	-440	-12,826
Stock-based compensation transactions	7,581	'	-1,922	'	'	'	5,659
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	'	'	'	'	'	-206	-206
Ending Balances at Sep. 30, 2014	($136,221)	$93,436	$316,133	$59,965	($3,893)	$11,728	$341,148
Ending Balances, shares at Sep. 30, 2014	6,730,000	'	'	'	'	'	'

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities	'		'
Net cash provided by operating activities	$41,900		$3,003
Cash flows from investing activities	'		'
Capital expenditures for property, plant and equipment and other long lived assets	-40,996		-21,187
Proceeds from sale of businesses, net	88,337		16,912
Proceeds from sale of assets	5,911		16,034
Acquisition of Turkey commercial assets	-6,726		'
Other investing activities	'		1,119
Net cash provided by investing activities	46,526		12,878
Cash flows from financing activities	'		'
Net (repayments) borrowings under loans payable	-42,529	[1]	9,223	[1]
Proceeds from revolving credit facility	377,844		368,317
Proceeds from term loan facility	300,000		'
Principal payments on revolving credit facility	-387,049		-351,404
Extinguishment of convertible senior notes	'		-35,066
Repayment of 7.875% Senior Notes	-260,451		'
Payment of debt issuance costs	-6,834		'
Other financing activities	54		-734
Net cash used for financing activities	-18,965		-9,664
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	-2,503		60
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	66,958		6,277
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	28,328		29,576
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	95,286		35,853
Cash paid during the period for:	'		'
Interest	23,863		25,484
Income taxes	$4,329		$2,905
[1]	Includes cash flows related to our domestic accounts receivable program, international accounts receivable sales programs as well as loans payable to banks.

Basis_Of_Presentation

Basis Of Presentation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Basis Of Presentation [Abstract]	'
Basis Of Presentation	'
	1.    Basis of Presentation
	The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Ferro Corporation (“Ferro,” “we,” “us” or “the Company”) have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information, the instructions to Form 10-Q, and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. These statements reflect all normal and recurring adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. These interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.
	The Company owns 51% of an operating affiliate in Venezuela that is accounted for as a fully consolidated subsidiary of Ferro and had $7.8 million of assets and $3.2 million of liabilities that are included in the condensed consolidated balance sheets at September 30, 2014.  In the first quarter of 2014, the Venezuelan government expanded and introduced alternative market mechanisms for monetary exchange between the local currency, the Bolivar, and the United States Dollar. As a result of changes in the political and economic environment in the country, we began to remeasure the monetary assets and liabilities of the entity utilizing the most relevant exchange mechanism available.  The impact of the remeasurement in the first quarter of 2014, prior to adjustment for losses allocated to our noncontrolling interest partner was a loss of $1.6 million, which is recorded within foreign currency (gains) losses, net within our condensed consolidated statement of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2014.  In the event that other markets become more relevant in future periods, additional losses or gains on remeasurement could occur.
	During the second quarter of 2014, substantially all of the assets and liabilities of the Specialty Plastics and Polymer Additives reportable segments were classified as held-for-sale in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. As further discussed in Note 4, the Specialty Plastics sale closed on July 1, 2014. Therefore, the Specialty Plastics and Polymer Additives operating results, net of tax, and assets and liabilities have been classified as discontinued operations in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations, balance sheets and these notes for all periods presented. Refer to Note 12 for further details.
	Operating results for the three and nine months ended  September 30, 2014, are not necessarily indicative of the results expected in subsequent quarters or for the full year ending December 31, 2014.

Recent_Accounting_Pronouncemen

Recent Accounting Pronouncements	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Recent Accounting Pronouncements [Abstract]	'
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	'
	2.    Recent Accounting Pronouncements
	Accounting Standards Adopted in the period ended September 30, 2014
	On January 1, 2014, we adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2013-05, Parent’s Accounting for the Cumulative Translation Adjustments upon Derecognition of Certain Subsidiaries or Groups of Assets within a Foreign Entity or of an Investments in a Foreign Entity, which is codified in ASC Topic 830, Foreign Currency Matters. This pronouncement clarifies the application of Subtopic 810-10, Consolidation—Overall, and Subtopic 830-30, Foreign Currency Matters—Translation of Financial Statements, related to the release of the cumulative translation adjustment into net income when a parent either sells a part or all of its investment in a foreign entity or no longer holds a controlling financial interest in a foreign entity, and the treatment of business combinations achieved in stages involving a foreign entity. The adoption of this pronouncement did not have a material effect on our condensed consolidated financial statements.
	New Accounting Standards
	In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-08, Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity,  which is codified in ASC Topic 205, Presentation of Financial Statements, and ASC Topic 360, Property, Plant, and Equipment. This pronouncement changes the definition of a discontinued operation to include only those disposals of components of an entity that represent a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on an entity’s operations and financial results, and changes the criteria and enhances disclosures for reporting discontinued operations. The pronouncement is to be applied prospectively, and is effective for our fiscal year that begins January 1, 2015. We do not expect that the adoption of this pronouncement will have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.
	In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the "FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Topic 606”. This ASU replaces nearly all existing U.S. GAAP guidance on revenue recognition. The standard prescribes a five-step model for recognizing revenue, the application of which will require significant judgment. This standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, and for interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is in the process of assessing the impact the adoption of this ASU will have on our consolidated financial statements.
	In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-12, “Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide That a Performance Target Could Be Achieved after the Requisite Service Period.” ASU 2014-12 requires a reporting entity to treat a performance target that affects vesting and that could be achieved after the requisite service period as a performance condition. It is effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted. ASU 2014-12 may be adopted either prospectively for share-based payment awards granted or modified on or after the effective date, or retrospectively, using a modified retrospective approach. The modified retrospective approach would apply to share-based payment awards outstanding as of the beginning of the earliest annual period presented in the financial statements on adoption, and to all new or modified awards thereafter. The Company is in the process of determining the impact of this ASU on our consolidated financial statements.

Inventories

Inventories	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Inventories [Abstract]	'
Inventories	'
	3.    Inventories
		September 30,		December 31,
		2014		2013
		(Dollars in thousands)
	Raw materials	$	44,990	$	45,542
	Work in process		32,960		29,436
	Finished goods		79,814		69,802
	Total inventories	$	157,764	$	144,780
	In the production of some of our products, we use precious metals, some of which we obtain from financial institutions under consignment agreements with terms of one year or less. The financial institutions retain ownership of the precious metals and charge us fees based on the amounts we consign. These fees were $0.2 million and $0.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and were $0.7 million and $2.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. We had on hand precious metals owned by participants in our precious metals consignment program of $25.3 million at September 30, 2014, and $30.8 million at December 31, 2013, measured at fair value based on market prices for identical assets and net of credits.

Property_Plant_And_Equipment

Property, Plant And Equipment

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Property, Plant And Equipment [Abstract]

'

Property, Plant And Equipment

'

4.    Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment is reported net of accumulated depreciation of $415.1 million at September 30, 2014, and $408.5 million at December 31, 2013. The December 31, 2013, amount has been adjusted to appropriately reflect all balances that are classified as held-for-sale as of September 30, 2014. Unpaid capital expenditure liabilities, which are non-cash investing activities, were $7.9 million at September 30, 2014, and $6.6 million at September 30, 2013.

During the first quarter of 2013, we sold assets related to our solar pastes product line. The consideration for the assets sold was $10.9 million, and resulted in a gain on the transaction of $9.0 million which is included within miscellaneous (income) expense, net  within the condensed consolidated statement of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.

During the fourth quarter of 2013, we tested certain property, plant and equipment held for use for impairment under ASC Topic 360, Property, Plant and Equipment.  Triggered by a change in expected use of one of our Performance Coatings operating facilities in Suzhou, China in the fourth quarter of 2013, we performed the two step impairment analysis as prescribed by ASC Topic 360.  As that analysis indicated that the carrying value of those assets was no longer recoverable, we estimated the fair value of the assets within the asset group using adjusted market prices for similar assets, a Level 3 classification in the fair value hierarchy.  As a result of the analysis, assets held for use with a carrying value of $20.5 million were written down to $13.0 million.  The impairment charge of $7.5 million is included in restructuring and impairment charges in our statements of operations for the year-ended December 31, 2013.

During the second quarter of 2014, we sold non-operating real estate assets located in South Plainfield, New Jersey and in Criciuma, Brazil for gains of $1.2 million and $0.4 million, respectively.  The gains on sale were offset by losses associated with the write-off of tenant improvements and the loss on sale of our corporate related real estate of $1.3 million and $3.5 million, respectively.  The net loss of $3.3 million related to these transactions is recorded in miscellaneous (income) expense, net within our condensed consolidated statements of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2014.

As further discussed in Note 12 - Discontinued Operations, during the second quarter of 2014, the assets located at our Antwerp, Belgium manufacturing facility were classified as held-for-sale under ASC Topic 360, Property, Plant and Equipment.   As such, these assets were tested for impairment comparing the fair value of the assets less costs to sell to the carrying value.  The fair value was determined using both the market approach and income approach, utilizing Level 3 measurements within the fair value hierarchy, which indicated the fair value less costs to sell is less than the carrying value.  As a result of the analysis, assets held-for-sale with a carrying value of $61.5 million were written down to $47.1 million.  During the third quarter of 2014, we recorded an impairment charge of approximately $7.2 million, which represents the additional capital expenditures during the quarter related to the construction of the facility.  The additional reduction in fair value from $47.1 million in the prior period to $38.3 million at September 30, 2014 is attributable to the change in operational working capital during the period. The impairment charges of $7.2 million and $21.6 million are included in income from discontinued operations, net of taxes in our condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively.

The following table presents information about the Company's impairment charges on assets that were measured on a fair value basis for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and for the year ended December 31, 2013.  The table also indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques used by the Company to determine the fair value:

Fair Value Measurements Using

Total

Description

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total

(Losses)

(Dollars in thousands)

30-Sep-14

Assets held for sale

$

—

$

—

$

38,302

$

38,302

$

-21,566

31-Dec-13

—

Assets held for use

$

—

$

—

$

13,000

$

13,000

$

-7,484

The inputs to the valuation techniques used to measure fair value are classified into the following categories:

Level 1: Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2: Observable market-based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data.

Level 3: Unobservable inputs that are not corroborated by market data.

The following table provides quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs used by the Company to determine the fair value of non-recurring items (in thousands):

Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value

Valuation Technique

Unobservable input

Range

30-Sep-14

Impairment of assets held for sale

$

38,302

Discounted Cash Flow

Discount Rate

15% - 20%

Market Comparable

Market Comparable Values

N/A

31-Dec-13

Impairment of assets held for use

$

13,000

Income Capitalization

Market Capitalization Rate

10%

Market Comparable (A)

Market Comparable Values

N/A

(A)

Fair value measurements based on adjusted market prices were developed by a third-party source using comparable sales values adjusted for the date of sale, age, condition, size, location, physical characteristics and circumstances influencing the sale, subject to the Company's corroboration for reasonableness. The Company does not have access to certain unobservable inputs used by this third party to determine the estimated fair value.

Debt

Debt	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Debt [Abstract]	'
Debt	'
	5.    Debt
	Loans payable and current portion of long-term debt consisted of the following:
			September 30,		December 31,
			2014		2013
			(Dollars in thousands)
	Loans payable		$	4,221	$	2,561
	Domestic accounts receivable asset securitization program			—		41,000
	Current portion of long-term debt			4,181		1,168
	Loans payable and current portion of long-term debt		$	8,402	$	44,729
	Long-term debt consisted of the following:
			September 30,		December 31,
			2014		2013
			(Dollars in thousands)
	7.875% Senior Notes		$	—	$	250,000
	Revolving credit facility			—		9,204
	Term loan facility			300,000		—
	Capital lease obligations			4,453		5,816
	Other notes			500		3,617
	Total long-term debt			304,953		268,637
	Current portion of long-term debt			-4,181		-1,168
	Long-term debt, less current portion		$	300,772	$	267,469
	Receivable Sales Programs
	We had an asset securitization program for Ferro’s U.S. trade accounts receivable where we sold undivided variable percentage interests in our domestic receivables to various purchasers, and could obtain up to $50 million in the form of cash or letters of credit. Advances received under this program were accounted for as borrowings secured by the receivables and are included in net cash provided by financing activities. The purchasers had no recourse to Ferro’s other assets for failure of payment of the receivables as a result of the lack of creditworthiness, or financial inability to pay, of the related obligor.  In May 2014, the program expired and amounts outstanding were repaid at that time.
	In 2011, we entered into several international programs to sell with recourse trade accounts receivable to financial institutions. Advances received under these programs are accounted for as borrowings secured by the receivables and included in net cash provided by financing activities. During the fourth quarter of 2013, the international factoring programs expired and were not renewed.
	New Credit Facility
	On July 31, 2014, the Company entered into a new credit facility (the “New Credit Facility”) with a group of lenders to refinance the majority of its then outstanding debt.  The New Credit Facility consists of a $200 million secured revolving line of credit with a term of five years and a $300 million secured term loan facility with a term of seven years. The New Credit Facility replaces the prior $250 million revolving credit facility (described below) and provided funding to repurchase the 7.875% Senior Notes (described below). Subject to certain conditions, the Company can request up to $200 million of additional commitments under the New Credit Facility, though the lenders are not required to provide such additional commitments. In addition, up to $100 million of the revolving line of credit will be available to certain of the Company’s subsidiaries in the form of revolving loans denominated in Euros.
	Certain of the Company’s U.S. subsidiaries have guaranteed the Company’s obligations under the New Credit Facility and such obligations are secured by (a) substantially all of the personal property of the Company and the U.S. subsidiary guarantors and (b) a pledge of 100% of the stock of most of the Company’s U.S. subsidiaries and 65% of most of the stock of the Company’s first tier foreign subsidiaries.
	Interest Rate – Term Loan:  The interest rates applicable to the term loans will be, at the Company’s option, equal to either a base rate or a London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) rate plus, in both cases, an applicable margin.
		·		The base rate will be the highest of (i) the federal funds rate plus 0.50%, (ii) PNC’s prime rate or (iii) the daily LIBOR rate plus 1.00%.
		·		The applicable margin for base rate loans is 2.25%.
		·		The LIBOR rate will be set as quoted by Bloomberg and shall not be less than 0.75%.
		·		The applicable margin for LIBOR rate loans is 3.25%.
		·		For LIBOR rate loans, the Company may choose to set the duration on individual borrowings for periods of one, two, three or six months, with the interest rate based on the applicable LIBOR rate for the corresponding duration.
	At September 30, 2014, the Company had borrowed $300 million under the term loan facility at an annual rate of 4.0%.  There were no additional borrowings available under the term loan facility.
	Interest Rate – Revolving Credit Line:  The interest rates applicable to loans under the revolving credit line will be, at the Company’s option, equal to either a base rate or a LIBOR rate plus an applicable variable margin.  The variable margin will be based on the ratio of (a) the Company’s total consolidated debt outstanding at such time to (b) the Company’s consolidated EBITDA computed for the period of four consecutive fiscal quarters most recently ended.
		·		The base rate will be the highest of (i) the federal funds rate plus 0.50%, (ii) PNC’s prime rate or (iii) the daily LIBOR rate plus 1.00%.
		·		The applicable margin for base rate loans will vary between 1.50% and 2.00%.
		·		The LIBOR rate will be set as quoted by Bloomberg for U.S. Dollars.
		·		The applicable margin for LIBOR Rate Loans will vary between 2.50% and 3.00%.
		·		For LIBOR rate loans, the Company may choose to set the duration on individual borrowings for periods of one, two, three or six months, with the interest rate based on the applicable LIBOR rate for the corresponding duration.
	At September 30, 2014, there were no borrowings under the revolving credit line. After reductions for outstanding letters of credit secured by these facilities, we had $194.7 million of additional borrowings available at September 30, 2014.
	The New Credit Facility contains customary restrictive covenants including, but not limited to, limitations on use of loan proceeds, limitations on the Company’s ability to pay dividends and repurchase stock, limitations on acquisitions and dispositions and limitations on certain types of investments.  The New Credit Facility also contains standard provisions relating to conditions of borrowing and customary events of default, including the non-payment of obligations by the Company and the bankruptcy of the Company.
	Specific to the revolving credit facility, the Company is subject to financial covenants regarding the Company’s outstanding net indebtedness and interest coverage ratios.
	If an event of default occurs, all amounts outstanding under the New Credit Facility may be accelerated and become immediately due and payable.  At September 30, 2014, we were in compliance with the covenants of the New Credit Facility.
	7.875% Senior Notes
	In 2010, we issued $250 million of 7.875% Senior Notes due 2018 (the “Senior Notes”). The Senior Notes were issued at par and bore interest at a rate of 7.875% per year, payable semi-annually in arrears on February 15 and August 15 of each year.  In July 2014, the Company commenced a tender offer for any and all of its outstanding Senior Notes at a price of $1,043 per $1,000 principal amount of Senior Notes.  Approximately $143 million of the Senior Notes were purchased through the tender offer and the remaining $107 million were redeemed in the third quarter of 2014, at prices ranging from 100% to 103.938% of the principal amount, in accordance with the debt agreement.  The redemption utilized proceeds from our new credit facility, as discussed above, and the proceeds from the sale of the Specialty Plastics business, as discussed in Note 4.
	In conjunction with the redemption of the Senior Notes, we recorded a charge of $13.5 million, which is comprised of a repurchase premium of $10.5 million and the write-off of unamortized issuance costs of $3.0 million. This charge is included within loss on extinguishment of debt in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively.
	Revolving Credit Facility
	In 2010, we entered into the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement with a group of lenders for a five-year, $350 million multi-currency senior revolving credit facility (the “2010 Credit Facility”), which was amended in March of 2013  (the "2013 Amended Credit Facility") to provide additional operating flexibility.   In August 2014, the 2013 Amended Credit Facility was terminated and repaid, using proceeds from the new credit facility, as discussed above. In conjunction with the termination, the Company recorded a charge of $0.9 million related to the write-off of unamortized issuance costs, which is included within loss on extinguishment of debt in our condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014,  respectively.
	Other Financing Arrangements
	We maintain other lines of credit to provide global flexibility for our short-term liquidity requirements. These facilities are uncommitted lines for our international operations and totaled $12.6 million and $17.1 million at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. The unused portions of these lines provided additional liquidity of $10.6 million at September 30, 2014, and $10.1 million at December 31, 2013.

Financial_Instruments

Financial Instruments	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Financial Instruments [Abstract]	'
Financial Instruments	'
	6.    Financial Instruments
	The following financial instrument assets (liabilities) are presented at their respective carrying amount, fair value and classification within the fair value hierarchy:
		30-Sep-14
		Carrying		Fair Value
		Amount		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
		(Dollars in thousands)
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	95,286	$	95,286	$	95,286	$	—	$	—
	Loans payable		-4,221		-4,221		—		-4,221		—
	Term loan facility		-300,000		-303,504		—		-303,504		—
	Other long-term notes payable		-4,681		-3,867		—		-3,867		—
	Foreign currency forward contracts, net		7,808		7,808		—		7,808		—
		31-Dec-13
		Carrying		Fair Value
		Amount		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
		(Dollars in thousands)
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	28,328	$	28,328	$	28,328	$	—	$	—
	Loans payable		-43,561		-43,561		—		-43,561		—
	7.875% Senior Notes		-250,000		-266,250		-266,250		—		—
	Revolving credit facility		-9,204		-9,496		—		-9,496		—
	Other long-term notes payable		-3,617		-2,988		—		-2,988		—
	Foreign currency forward contracts, net		-2,255		-2,255		—		-2,255		—
	The fair values of cash and cash equivalents are based on the fair values of identical assets. The fair values of loans payable are based on the present value of expected future cash flows and approximate their carrying amounts due to the short periods to maturity.  The fair values of the revolving credit facility and the term loan facility are based on the present value of expected future cash flows and interest rates that would be currently available to the company for issuance of similar types of debt instruments with similar terms and remaining maturities adjusted for the Company's non-performance risk.
	Foreign currency forward contracts.  We manage foreign currency risks principally by entering into forward contracts to mitigate the impact of currency fluctuations on transactions. These forward contracts are not formally designated as hedges. Gains and losses on these foreign currency forward contracts are netted with gains and losses from currency fluctuations on transactions arising from international trade and reported as foreign currency (gains) losses, net in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. We recognized net foreign currency gains of $0.3 million and net foreign currency losses of $1.0 million in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, which are primarily comprised of the foreign exchange impact on transactions in countries where it is not economically feasible for us to enter into hedging arrangements and hedging inefficiencies, such as timing of transactions. We recognized net gains of $8.7 million and net gains of $11.0 million in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, arising from the change in fair value of our financial instruments, which offset the related net gains and losses on international trade transactions. The fair values of these contracts are based on market prices for comparable contracts. The notional amount of foreign currency forward contracts was $259.5 million at September 30, 2014, and $244.9 million at December 31, 2013.
	The following table presents the effect on our condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, of our foreign currency forward contracts:
		Amount of Gain (Loss)
		Recognized in Earnings
		Three Months Ended
		September 30,
		2014		2013		Location of Gain (Loss) in Earnings
		(Dollars in thousands)
	Foreign currency forward contracts	$	8,660	$	-2,652	Foreign currency (gains) losses, net
	The following table presents the effect on our condensed consolidated statements of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, of our foreign currency forward contracts:
		Amount of Gain (Loss)
		Recognized in Earnings
		Nine Months Ended
		September 30,
		2014		2013		Location of Gain (Loss) in Earnings
		(Dollars in thousands)
	Foreign currency forward contracts	$	10,967	$	-6,652	Foreign currency (gains) losses, net
	The following table presents the fair values on our condensed consolidated balance sheets of foreign currency forward contracts:
		September 30,		December 31,
		2014		2013		Balance Sheet Location
		(Dollars in thousands)
	Asset derivatives:
	Foreign currency forward contracts	$	8,050	$	186	Other current assets
	Liability derivatives:
	Foreign currency forward contracts	$	-242	$	-2,441	Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Income Taxes [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'
	7.    Income Taxes
	During the first nine months of 2014, income tax expense related to continuing operations was $12.3 million, compared with $3.6 million in the prior-year same period.  The 2014 and 2013 year-to-date income tax expense related to continuing operations compared to pre-tax income from continuing operations was not significantly different than that which would have resulted from applying the Company’s statutory income tax rate.

Contingent_Liabilities

Contingent Liabilities	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Contingent Liabilities [Abstract]	'
Contingent Liabilities	'
	8.    Contingent Liabilities
	We have recorded environmental liabilities of $9.4 million at September 30, 2014, and $9.7 million at December 31, 2013, for costs associated with the remediation of certain of our properties that have been contaminated. The balance at September 30, 2014, and December 31, 2013, was primarily comprised of liabilities related to a non-operating facility in Brazil, and for retained environmental obligations related to a site in the United States that was part of the sale of our North American and Asian metal powders product lines in the fourth quarter of 2013. The costs include legal and consulting fees, site studies, the design and implementation of remediation plans, post-remediation monitoring and related activities. The ultimate liability could be affected by numerous uncertainties, including the extent of contamination found, the required period of monitoring and the ultimate cost of required remediation.
	In the fourth quarter of 2013, the Supreme Court in Argentina ruled unfavorably related to certain export taxes associated with a divested operation.  As a result of this ruling, we have recorded a $6.8 million liability as of September 30, 2014, and December 31, 2013.
	There are various lawsuits and claims pending against the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries. We do not currently expect the resolution of these lawsuits and claims to materially affect the consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows of the Company.

Retirement_Benefits

Retirement Benefits	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]	'
Retirement Benefits	'
	9.    Retirement Benefits
	Net periodic benefit (credit) cost of our U.S. pension plans (including our unfunded nonqualified plans), non-U.S. pension plans, and postretirement health care and life insurance benefit plans for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, follow:
		U.S. Pension Plans				Non-U.S. Pension Plans				Other Benefit Plans
		Three Months Ended September 30,
		2014		2013		2014		2013		2014		2013
		(Dollars in thousands)
	Service cost	$	5	$	4	$	443	$	519	$	—	$	—
	Interest cost		4,924		4,485		1,259		1,224		301		285
	Expected return on plan assets		-7,034		-6,181		-776		-742		—		—
	Amortization of prior service cost (credit)		3		3		15		7		-26		-29
	Net periodic benefit (credit) cost	$	-2,102	$	-1,689	$	941	$	1,008	$	275	$	256
	Net periodic benefit (credit) cost for the nine months ended Balance at September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, follow:
		U.S. Pension Plans				Non-U.S. Pension Plans				Other Benefit Plans
		Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2014		2013		2014		2013		2014		2013
		(Dollars in thousands)
	Service cost	$	14	$	12	$	1,354	$	1,577	$	—	$	—
	Interest cost		14,772		13,455		3,874		3,672		902		855
	Expected return on plan assets		-21,101		-18,543		-2,382		-2,229		—		—
	Amortization of prior service cost (credit)		9		9		46		21		-79		-87
	Net periodic benefit (credit) cost	$	-6,306	$	-5,067	$	2,892	$	3,041	$	823	$	768
	Net periodic benefit (credit) for our U.S. pension plans for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, increased from the effects of larger plan asset balances resulting in increased expected returns partially offset by the effect of a higher discount rate. Net periodic benefit cost for our non-U.S. pension plans and postretirement health care and life insurance benefit plans did not change significantly compared with the prior year. During the first nine months of 2014, we made contributions to our U.S. pension plans of $22 million, resulting in the improvement of the plans' funded status compared with December 31, 2013.

StockBased_Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Stock-Based Compensation [Abstract]	'
Stock-Based Compensation	'
	10.    Stock-Based Compensation
	On May 22, 2013, our shareholders approved the 2013 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), which was adopted by the Board of Directors on February 22, 2013, subject to shareholder approval. The Plan's purpose is to promote the Company’s long-term financial interests and growth by attracting, retaining and motivating high quality key employees and directors, to achieve the Company’s short- and long-range performance goals and objectives, thereby aligning their interests with those of its shareholders. The Plan reserves 4,400,000 shares of common stock to be issued for grants of several different types of long-term incentives, including stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted shares, performance shares, other common stock based awards, and dividend equivalent rights. No future grants may be made under the previous incentive plans. However, any outstanding awards or grants made under the previous incentive plans will remain until terminated in accordance with their terms.
	During the first nine months of 2014, our Board of Directors granted 0.2 million stock options, 0.2 million performance share units and 0.1 million restricted stock units under the Plan.  Additionally, during the second quarter of 2014, outside directors were issued 0.1 million deferred stock units at a fair value of $13.31, the closing market price of our common stock on the date of the grant, which was expensed immediately due to terms of the agreement.
	We estimate the fair value of each stock option on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The following table details the weighted-average grant-date fair values and the assumptions used for estimating the fair values of stock option grants made during the nine months ended September 30, 2014:
		Stock Options
	Weighted-average grant-date fair value	$	9.54
	Expected life, in years		6.0
	Risk-free interest rate		2.2	%
	Expected volatility		86.3	%
	The weighted average grant date fair value of our performance share units was $13.09. We measure the fair value of performance share units based on the closing market price of our common stock on the date of the grant. These shares are currently expensed at target and are evaluated each reporting period for likelihood of achieving the performance criteria.
	We measure the fair value of deferred stock units based on the closing market price of our common stock on the date of the grant. The weighted-average fair value per unit for grants made during the nine months ended September 30, 2014, was $13.17.
	We recognized stock-based compensation expense of $8.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, and $4.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. At September 30, 2014, unearned compensation cost related to the unvested portion of all stock-based awards was approximately $4.6 million and is expected to be recognized over the remaining vesting period of the respective grants, through the first quarter of 2017.

Restructuring_And_Cost_Reducti

Restructuring And Cost Reduction Programs	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Restructuring And Cost Reduction Programs [Abstract]	'
Restructuring And Cost Reduction Programs	'
	11.    Restructuring and Cost Reduction Programs
	In 2013, we initiated a Global Cost Reduction Program that was designed to address 3 key areas of the company - (1) business realignment, (2) operational efficiency and (3) corporate and back office functions.  Business realignment was targeted at right-sizing our commercial management organizations globally.  The operational efficiency component of the program was designed to improve the efficiency of our plant operations and supply chain.  The corporate and back office initiative is principally comprised of work that we are doing with our strategic partners in the areas of finance and accounting and information technology outsourcing, and procurement. The cumulative charges incurred to date associated with these programs are $39.9 million. Total costs related to the program expected to be incurred are approximately $42.9 million. Total restructuring charges were $1.5 million and $7.8 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively.
	The activities and accruals related to our restructuring and cost reduction programs are summarized below:
		Employee		Other		Asset
		Severance		Costs		Impairment		Total
		(Dollars in thousands)
	Balances at December 31, 2013	$	6,999	$	4,579	$	—	$	11,578
	Restructuring charges		2,467		5,362		—		7,829
	Cash payments		-8,818		-8,429		—		-17,247
	Non-cash items		-47		-57		—		-104
	Balances at September 30, 2014	$	601	$	1,455	$	—	$	2,056
	We expect to make cash payments to settle the remaining liability for employee termination benefits and other costs over the next twelve months, except where legal or contractual restrictions prevent us from doing so.

Discontinued_Operations

Discontinued Operations	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Discontinued Operations [Abstract]	'
Discontinued Operations	'
	12.    Discontinued Operations
	During the first quarter of 2013, we completed the sale of the stock of our pharmaceuticals business, Ferro Pfanstiehl Laboratories, Inc. (“FPL”), which was previously reported within the Pharmaceuticals reportable segment.  Consideration was comprised of a $16.9 million cash payment, and the transaction also included an earn-out incentive of up to $8.0 million based on achieving certain earnings targets over a two-year period. In March 2013, prior to the sale, an impairment loss of $8.7 million associated with the long lived assets of FPL was recorded under ASC Topic 360 Property, Plant and Equipment. The write down was determined by estimating the fair value of the assets less cost to sell of $14.8 million using the market approach considering a bona fide purchase offer, a Level 3 measurement within the fair value hierarchy.  Ferro has classified FPL's operating results, net of tax, as discontinued operations in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.
	During the second quarter of 2014, we entered into a definitive agreement to sell substantially all of the assets in our Specialty Plastics reportable segment to A. Schulman, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary, A. Schulman Castellon, S.L.U. (collectively "Schulman") for a cash purchase price of $91 million. The transaction closed on July 1, 2014 and resulted in net proceeds of $88.3 million after expenses, and a gain of approximately $54 million. Assets included in the transaction are Ferro's plastics manufacturing sites in Stryker, Ohio; Evansville and Plymouth, Indiana; Carpentersville, Illinois; and Castellon Spain.  We have classified the Specialty Plastics reportable segment assets and liabilities as held-for-sale in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2013 and have classified the operating results, net of tax, as discontinued operations in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations for all periods presented.
	During the second quarter of 2014, we commenced a process to market for sale all of the assets within our Polymer Additives reportable segment.  We determined that the criteria to classify these assets as held-for-sale under ASC Topic 360, Property, Plant and Equipment, have been met.  As such, we have classified these assets and liabilities as held-for-sale in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets and have classified the related operating results, net of tax, as discontinued operations in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations for all periods presented.  For purposes of applying the guidance within ASC 360, the assets have been categorized into two disposal groups: (1) the Antwerp, Belgium manufacturing assets ("Antwerp") and (2) the remainder of the Polymer Additives reportable segment ("PAD") collectively ("Polymer Additives reportable segment").  As the disposal groups have met the criteria to be recorded as held-for-sale, they are required to be recorded at the lesser of carrying value, or fair value less costs to sell.   As the estimated fair value of PAD less costs to sell exceeds the carrying value of this disposal group, a gain is expected to be recognized in the period the sale is completed, therefore, no adjustments have been made to its carrying value.  As discussed in Note 4 - Property, Plant and Equipment, the Antwerp assets, which had a carrying value of $61.5 million, were written down to $47.1 million and a $14.4 million impairment charge was recorded in the second quarter of 2014.  An additional impairment charge of $7.2 million was recorded during the third quarter of 2014 related to additional construction costs incurred during the period.  These impairment charges of $7.2 million and $21.6 million have been recorded in income from discontinued operations, net of tax for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively.
	The table below summarizes results for the FPL, Specialty Plastics and the Polymer Additives reportable segments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, which are reflected in our condensed consolidated statements of operations as discontinued operations.   Interest expense has been allocated to the discontinued operations based on the ratio of net assets of each business to consolidated net assets excluding debt.
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		September 30,				September 30,
		2014		2013		2014		2013
		(Dollars in thousands)
	Net sales	$	65,948	$	110,020	$	288,422	$	353,136
	Cost of sales		56,259		97,876		245,059		310,967
	Gross profit		9,689		12,144		43,363		42,169
	Selling, general and administrative expenses		1,851		6,489		14,496		20,696
	Restructuring and impairment charges		7,210		272		21,574		9,334
	Interest expense		921		1,727		3,827		6,280
	Gain on sale of business, net		-53,826		—		-53,826		—
	Miscellaneous expense, net		190		264		326		613
	Income from discontinued operations before income taxes		53,343		3,392		56,966		5,246
	Income tax expense		3,219		162		3,778		466
	Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes	$	50,124	$	3,230	$	53,188	$	4,780
	The following table summarizes the assets and liabilities which are classified as held-for-sale at September 30, 2014, and December 31, 2013:
		30-Sep-14		31-Dec-13
		(Dollars in thousands)
	Accounts receivable, net	$	32,341	$	49,647
	Inventories		48,566		45,436
	Other current assets		5,573		6,232
	Current assets held-for-sale		86,480		101,315
	Property, plant and equipment, net		54,116		71,849
	Other non-current assets		414		253
	Total assets held-for-sale		141,010		173,417
	Accounts payable		25,353		33,235
	Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		4,950		6,780
	Current liabilities held-for-sale		30,303		40,015
	Other non-current liabilities		2,863		2,893
	Total liabilities held-for-sale	$	33,166	$	42,908

Earnings_Per_Share

Earnings Per Share	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Earnings Per Share	'
	13.    Earnings Per Share
	Details of the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share are shown below:
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		September 30,				September 30,
		2014		2013		2014		2013
		(In thousands, except per share amounts)
	Basic earnings per share computation:
	Net income attributable to Ferro Corporation common shareholders	$	47,465	$	12,652	$	74,629	$	11,405
	Adjustment for income from discontinued operations		-50,124		-3,230		-53,188		-4,780
	Total	$	-2,659	$	9,422	$	21,441	$	6,625
	Weighted-average common shares outstanding		86,979		86,426		86,898		86,464
	Basic (loss) earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to Ferro Corporation common shareholders	$	-0.03	$	0.11	$	0.25	$	0.08
	Diluted earnings per share computation:
	Net income attributable to Ferro Corporation common shareholders	$	47,465	$	12,652	$	74,629	$	11,405
	Adjustment for income from discontinued operations		-50,124		-3,230		-53,188		-4,780
	Total	$	-2,659	$	9,422	$	21,441	$	6,625
	Weighted-average common shares outstanding		86,979		86,426		86,898		86,464
	Assumed exercise of stock options		—		200		535		112
	Assumed satisfaction of deferred stock unit conditions		—		77		30		63
	Assumed satisfaction of restricted stock unit conditions		—		120		233		84
	Assumed satisfaction of performance stock unit conditions		—		375		632		247
	Assumed satisfaction of restricted share conditions		—		52		10		63
	Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding		86,979		87,250		88,338		87,033
	Diluted (loss) earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to Ferro Corporation common shareholders	$	-0.03	$	0.11	$	0.24	$	0.08
	The number of anti-dilutive or unearned shares, including shares related to contingently convertible debt, was 3.8 million and 2.5 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, and 2.0 million and 2.4 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively.  These shares were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share due to their anti-dilutive impact.

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'
	14.    Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component, net of tax, were as follows:
		Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
			Postretirement
			Benefit Liability		Translation		Other
			Adjustments		Adjustments		Adjustments		Total
			(Dollars in thousands)
	Beginning accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		$	1,892	$	6,638	$	-70	$	8,460
	Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications			—		-12,309		—		-12,309
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)			-44		—		—		-44
	Net current period other comprehensive loss			-44		-12,309		—		-12,353
	Ending accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		$	1,848	$	-5,671	$	-70	$	-3,893
	Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component, net of tax, were as follows:
		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
			Postretirement
			Benefit Liability		Translation		Other
			Adjustments		Adjustments		Adjustments		Total
			(Dollars in thousands)
	Beginning accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		$	1,942	$	6,621	$	-70	$	8,493
	Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications			—		-12,292		—		-12,292
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)			-94		—		—		-94
	Net current period other comprehensive loss			-94		-12,292		—		-12,386
	Ending accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		$	1,848	$	-5,671	$	-70	$	-3,893

Reporting_For_Segments

Reporting For Segments	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Reporting For Segments [Abstract]	'
Reporting For Segments	'
	15.    Reporting for Segments
	As discussed in Note 12, substantially all of the assets and liabilities of the Polymer Additives reportable segments were classified as held-for-sale at September 30, 2014, with their operations included in discontinued operations on the condensed consolidated statements of operations.  Additionally, substantially all of the assets of the Specialty Plastics reportable segment were sold on July 1, 2014. The retained assets and operations of the Specialty Plastics reportable segment, which includes the manufacturing facilities in Edison, New Jersey, and Venezuela, are reflected within our Pigments, Powders and Oxides and Performance Coatings reportable segments, respectively.  All periods presented reflect these changes to the composition of our reportable segments.
	Net sales to external customers by segment are presented in the table below. Sales between segments were not material.
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		September 30,				September 30,
		2014		2013		2014		2013
		(Dollars in thousands)
	Performance Coatings	$	144,900	$	154,238	$	446,928	$	451,915
	Performance Colors and Glass		102,727		94,059		312,126		298,633
	Pigments, Powders and Oxides		28,127		49,786		91,644		162,190
	Total net sales	$	275,754	$	298,083	$	850,698	$	912,738
	Each segment’s gross profit and reconciliations to income before income taxes are presented in the table below:
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		September 30,				September 30,
		2014		2013		2014		2013
		(Dollars in thousands)
	Performance Coatings	$	31,198	$	36,826	$	102,437	$	101,260
	Performance Colors and Glass		33,945		28,713		103,669		87,203
	Pigments, Powders and Oxides		8,285		8,962		22,948		27,450
	Other cost of sales		-624		-2,398		-2,843		-4,915
	Total gross profit		72,804		72,103		226,211		210,998
	Selling, general and administrative expenses		51,716		52,589		152,345		165,471
	Restructuring and impairment charges		1,521		3,562		7,829		26,086
	Other expense, net		17,454		5,826		32,200		9,080
	Income before income taxes	$	2,113	$	10,126	$	33,837	$	10,361

Aquisitions

Aquisitions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Acquisitions [Abstract]	'
Acquisitions	'
	16.    Acquisitions
	In July 2014, the Company acquired certain commercial assets of a reseller of our porcelain enamel products in Turkey for a cash purchase price of $6.7 million, which is recorded in amortizable intangible assets, net on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
	On September 21, 2014,  Ferro Coatings Italy S.R.L., a 100% owned subsidiary of Ferro, signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of the outstanding common shares and voting interest of Vetriceramici S.p.A. (“Vetriceramici”) for EURO €83 million in cash. At September 30, 2014 the purchase price is approximately $104.8 million based on current exchange rates. Vetriceramici is an Italian manufacturing, marketing and distribution group that offers a range of products (principally ceramic glazes, frits, inks and screen printing bases) to its customers for the production of ceramic tiles, with some diversification in the glass sector.  Vetriceramici currently has  manufacturing facilities in Italy and Mexico, a mixing plant in Poland and research and development and sales offices in Italy and Turkey.  The Company expects to achieve synergies and cost reductions by eliminating redundant processes and facilities.  The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2014.

Recent_Accounting_Pronouncemen1

Recent Accounting Pronouncements (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Recent Accounting Pronouncements [Abstract]	'
Accounting Standards Adopted	'
	Accounting Standards Adopted in the period ended September 30, 2014
	On January 1, 2014, we adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2013-05, Parent’s Accounting for the Cumulative Translation Adjustments upon Derecognition of Certain Subsidiaries or Groups of Assets within a Foreign Entity or of an Investments in a Foreign Entity, which is codified in ASC Topic 830, Foreign Currency Matters. This pronouncement clarifies the application of Subtopic 810-10, Consolidation—Overall, and Subtopic 830-30, Foreign Currency Matters—Translation of Financial Statements, related to the release of the cumulative translation adjustment into net income when a parent either sells a part or all of its investment in a foreign entity or no longer holds a controlling financial interest in a foreign entity, and the treatment of business combinations achieved in stages involving a foreign entity. The adoption of this pronouncement did not have a material effect on our condensed consolidated financial statements.
New Accounting Standards	'
	New Accounting Standards
	In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-08, Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity,  which is codified in ASC Topic 205, Presentation of Financial Statements, and ASC Topic 360, Property, Plant, and Equipment. This pronouncement changes the definition of a discontinued operation to include only those disposals of components of an entity that represent a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on an entity’s operations and financial results, and changes the criteria and enhances disclosures for reporting discontinued operations. The pronouncement is to be applied prospectively, and is effective for our fiscal year that begins January 1, 2015. We do not expect that the adoption of this pronouncement will have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.
	In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the "FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Topic 606”. This ASU replaces nearly all existing U.S. GAAP guidance on revenue recognition. The standard prescribes a five-step model for recognizing revenue, the application of which will require significant judgment. This standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, and for interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is in the process of assessing the impact the adoption of this ASU will have on our consolidated financial statements.
	In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-12, “Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide That a Performance Target Could Be Achieved after the Requisite Service Period.” ASU 2014-12 requires a reporting entity to treat a performance target that affects vesting and that could be achieved after the requisite service period as a performance condition. It is effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted. ASU 2014-12 may be adopted either prospectively for share-based payment awards granted or modified on or after the effective date, or retrospectively, using a modified retrospective approach. The modified retrospective approach would apply to share-based payment awards outstanding as of the beginning of the earliest annual period presented in the financial statements on adoption, and to all new or modified awards thereafter. The Company is in the process of determining the impact of this ASU on our consolidated financial statements.

Inventories_Tables

Inventories (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Inventories [Abstract]	'
Inventories	'
		September 30,		December 31,
		2014		2013
		(Dollars in thousands)
	Raw materials	$	44,990	$	45,542
	Work in process		32,960		29,436
	Finished goods		79,814		69,802
	Total inventories	$	157,764	$	144,780

Property_Plant_And_Equipment_T

Property, Plant And Equipment (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Property, Plant And Equipment [Abstract]

'

Summary Of Fair Value And Impairment Of Long Lived Assets

'

Fair Value Measurements Using

Total

Description

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total

(Losses)

(Dollars in thousands)

30-Sep-14

Assets held for sale

$

—

$

—

$

38,302

$

38,302

$

-21,566

31-Dec-13

—

Assets held for use

$

—

$

—

$

13,000

$

13,000

$

-7,484

Quantitative Information About Significant Unobservable Inputs Used In Fair Value Measurements

'

Fair Value

Valuation Technique

Unobservable input

Range

30-Sep-14

Impairment of assets held for sale

$

38,302

Discounted Cash Flow

Discount Rate

15% - 20%

Market Comparable

Market Comparable Values

N/A

31-Dec-13

Impairment of assets held for use

$

13,000

Income Capitalization

Market Capitalization Rate

10%

Market Comparable (A)

Market Comparable Values

N/A

Fair value measurements based on adjusted market prices were developed by a third-party source using comparable sales values adjusted for the date of sale, age, condition, size, location, physical characteristics and circumstances influencing the sale, subject to the Company's corroboration for reasonableness. The Company does not have access to certain unobservable inputs used by this third party to determine the estimated fair value

Debt_Tables

Debt (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Debt [Abstract]	'
Loans Payable And Current Portion Of Long-Term Debt	'
		September 30,		December 31,
		2014		2013
		(Dollars in thousands)
	Loans payable	$	4,221	$	2,561
	Domestic accounts receivable asset securitization program		—		41,000
	Current portion of long-term debt		4,181		1,168
	Loans payable and current portion of long-term debt	$	8,402	$	44,729
Summary Of Long-Term Debt	'
		September 30,		December 31,
		2014		2013
		(Dollars in thousands)
	7.875% Senior Notes	$	—	$	250,000
	Revolving credit facility		—		9,204
	Term loan facility		300,000		—
	Capital lease obligations		4,453		5,816
	Other notes		500		3,617
	Total long-term debt		304,953		268,637
	Current portion of long-term debt		-4,181		-1,168
	Long-term debt, less current portion	$	300,772	$	267,469

Financial_Instruments_Tables

Financial Instruments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Financial Instruments [Abstract]	'
Financial Instruments Assets (Liabilities) Measured At Fair Value	'
		30-Sep-14
		Carrying		Fair Value
		Amount		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
		(Dollars in thousands)
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	95,286	$	95,286	$	95,286	$	—	$	—
	Loans payable		-4,221		-4,221		—		-4,221		—
	Term loan facility		-300,000		-303,504		—		-303,504		—
	Other long-term notes payable		-4,681		-3,867		—		-3,867		—
	Foreign currency forward contracts, net		7,808		7,808		—		7,808		—
		31-Dec-13
		Carrying		Fair Value
		Amount		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
		(Dollars in thousands)
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	28,328	$	28,328	$	28,328	$	—	$	—
	Loans payable		-43,561		-43,561		—		-43,561		—
	7.875% Senior Notes		-250,000		-266,250		-266,250		—		—
	Revolving credit facility		-9,204		-9,496		—		-9,496		—
	Other long-term notes payable		-3,617		-2,988		—		-2,988		—
	Foreign currency forward contracts, net		-2,255		-2,255		—		-2,255		—
Effect On Derivative Instruments On Consolidated Statements Of Operations	'
	The following table presents the effect on our condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, of our foreign currency forward contracts:
		Amount of Gain (Loss)
		Recognized in Earnings
		Three Months Ended
		September 30,
		2014		2013		Location of Gain (Loss) in Earnings
		(Dollars in thousands)
	Foreign currency forward contracts	$	8,660	$	-2,652	Foreign currency (gains) losses, net
	The following table presents the effect on our condensed consolidated statements of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, of our foreign currency forward contracts:
		Amount of Gain (Loss)
		Recognized in Earnings
		Nine Months Ended
		September 30,
		2014		2013		Location of Gain (Loss) in Earnings
		(Dollars in thousands)
	Foreign currency forward contracts	$	10,967	$	-6,652	Foreign currency (gains) losses, net
Fair Value Of Derivative Instruments On Consolidated Balance Sheets	'
		September 30,		December 31,
		2014		2013		Balance Sheet Location
		(Dollars in thousands)
	Asset derivatives:
	Foreign currency forward contracts	$	8,050	$	186	Other current assets
	Liability derivatives:
	Foreign currency forward contracts	$	-242	$	-2,441	Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

Retirement_Benefits_Tables

Retirement Benefits (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]	'
Net Periodic Benefit (Credit) Cost	'
		U.S. Pension Plans				Non-U.S. Pension Plans				Other Benefit Plans
		Three Months Ended September 30,
		2014		2013		2014		2013		2014		2013
		(Dollars in thousands)
	Service cost	$	5	$	4	$	443	$	519	$	—	$	—
	Interest cost		4,924		4,485		1,259		1,224		301		285
	Expected return on plan assets		-7,034		-6,181		-776		-742		—		—
	Amortization of prior service cost (credit)		3		3		15		7		-26		-29
	Net periodic benefit (credit) cost	$	-2,102	$	-1,689	$	941	$	1,008	$	275	$	256
	Net periodic benefit (credit) cost for the nine months ended Balance at September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, follow:
		U.S. Pension Plans				Non-U.S. Pension Plans				Other Benefit Plans
		Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2014		2013		2014		2013		2014		2013
		(Dollars in thousands)
	Service cost	$	14	$	12	$	1,354	$	1,577	$	—	$	—
	Interest cost		14,772		13,455		3,874		3,672		902		855
	Expected return on plan assets		-21,101		-18,543		-2,382		-2,229		—		—
	Amortization of prior service cost (credit)		9		9		46		21		-79		-87
	Net periodic benefit (credit) cost	$	-6,306	$	-5,067	$	2,892	$	3,041	$	823	$	768

StockBased_Compensation_Tables

Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Stock-Based Compensation [Abstract]	'
Details Of Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Values And Assumptions Used For Estimating Fair Values	'
		Stock Options
	Weighted-average grant-date fair value	$	9.54
	Expected life, in years		6.0
	Risk-free interest rate		2.2	%
	Expected volatility		86.3	%

Restructuring_And_Cost_Reducti1

Restructuring And Cost Reduction Programs (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Restructuring And Cost Reduction Programs [Abstract]	'
Summary Of Accruals Related To Restructuring And Cost Reduction Programs	'
		Employee		Other		Asset
		Severance		Costs		Impairment		Total
		(Dollars in thousands)
	Balances at December 31, 2013	$	6,999	$	4,579	$	—	$	11,578
	Restructuring charges		2,467		5,362		—		7,829
	Cash payments		-8,818		-8,429		—		-17,247
	Non-cash items		-47		-57		—		-104
	Balances at September 30, 2014	$	601	$	1,455	$	—	$	2,056

Discontinued_Operations_Tables

Discontinued Operations (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Discontinued Operations [Abstract]	'
Summary Of Discontinued Operations	'
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		September 30,				September 30,
		2014		2013		2014		2013
		(Dollars in thousands)
	Net sales	$	65,948	$	110,020	$	288,422	$	353,136
	Cost of sales		56,259		97,876		245,059		310,967
	Gross profit		9,689		12,144		43,363		42,169
	Selling, general and administrative expenses		1,851		6,489		14,496		20,696
	Restructuring and impairment charges		7,210		272		21,574		9,334
	Interest expense		921		1,727		3,827		6,280
	Gain on sale of business, net		-53,826		—		-53,826		—
	Miscellaneous expense, net		190		264		326		613
	Income from discontinued operations before income taxes		53,343		3,392		56,966		5,246
	Income tax expense		3,219		162		3,778		466
	Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes	$	50,124	$	3,230	$	53,188	$	4,780
	The following table summarizes the assets and liabilities which are classified as held-for-sale at September 30, 2014, and December 31, 2013:
		30-Sep-14		31-Dec-13
		(Dollars in thousands)
	Accounts receivable, net	$	32,341	$	49,647
	Inventories		48,566		45,436
	Other current assets		5,573		6,232
	Current assets held-for-sale		86,480		101,315
	Property, plant and equipment, net		54,116		71,849
	Other non-current assets		414		253
	Total assets held-for-sale		141,010		173,417
	Accounts payable		25,353		33,235
	Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		4,950		6,780
	Current liabilities held-for-sale		30,303		40,015
	Other non-current liabilities		2,863		2,893
	Total liabilities held-for-sale	$	33,166	$	42,908

Earnings_Per_Share_Tables

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Calculations Of Basic And Diluted Earnings Per Share	'
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		September 30,				September 30,
		2014		2013		2014		2013
		(In thousands, except per share amounts)
	Basic earnings per share computation:
	Net income attributable to Ferro Corporation common shareholders	$	47,465	$	12,652	$	74,629	$	11,405
	Adjustment for income from discontinued operations		-50,124		-3,230		-53,188		-4,780
	Total	$	-2,659	$	9,422	$	21,441	$	6,625
	Weighted-average common shares outstanding		86,979		86,426		86,898		86,464
	Basic (loss) earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to Ferro Corporation common shareholders	$	-0.03	$	0.11	$	0.25	$	0.08
	Diluted earnings per share computation:
	Net income attributable to Ferro Corporation common shareholders	$	47,465	$	12,652	$	74,629	$	11,405
	Adjustment for income from discontinued operations		-50,124		-3,230		-53,188		-4,780
	Total	$	-2,659	$	9,422	$	21,441	$	6,625
	Weighted-average common shares outstanding		86,979		86,426		86,898		86,464
	Assumed exercise of stock options		—		200		535		112
	Assumed satisfaction of deferred stock unit conditions		—		77		30		63
	Assumed satisfaction of restricted stock unit conditions		—		120		233		84
	Assumed satisfaction of performance stock unit conditions		—		375		632		247
	Assumed satisfaction of restricted share conditions		—		52		10		63
	Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding		86,979		87,250		88,338		87,033
	Diluted (loss) earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to Ferro Corporation common shareholders	$	-0.03	$	0.11	$	0.24	$	0.08

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv1

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]	'
Changes In Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) By Component, Net Of Tax	'
	Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component, net of tax, were as follows:
		Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
			Postretirement
			Benefit Liability		Translation		Other
			Adjustments		Adjustments		Adjustments		Total
			(Dollars in thousands)
	Beginning accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		$	1,892	$	6,638	$	-70	$	8,460
	Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications			—		-12,309		—		-12,309
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)			-44		—		—		-44
	Net current period other comprehensive loss			-44		-12,309		—		-12,353
	Ending accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		$	1,848	$	-5,671	$	-70	$	-3,893
	Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component, net of tax, were as follows:
		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
			Postretirement
			Benefit Liability		Translation		Other
			Adjustments		Adjustments		Adjustments		Total
			(Dollars in thousands)
	Beginning accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		$	1,942	$	6,621	$	-70	$	8,493
	Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications			—		-12,292		—		-12,292
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)			-94		—		—		-94
	Net current period other comprehensive loss			-94		-12,292		—		-12,386
	Ending accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		$	1,848	$	-5,671	$	-70	$	-3,893

Reporting_For_Segments_Tables

Reporting For Segments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Reporting For Segments [Abstract]	'
Net Sales To External Customers By Segment	'
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		September 30,				September 30,
		2014		2013		2014		2013
		(Dollars in thousands)
	Performance Coatings	$	144,900	$	154,238	$	446,928	$	451,915
	Performance Colors and Glass		102,727		94,059		312,126		298,633
	Pigments, Powders and Oxides		28,127		49,786		91,644		162,190
	Total net sales	$	275,754	$	298,083	$	850,698	$	912,738
Segment's Gross Profit And Reconciliations To Income Before Income Taxes	'
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		September 30,				September 30,
		2014		2013		2014		2013
		(Dollars in thousands)
	Performance Coatings	$	31,198	$	36,826	$	102,437	$	101,260
	Performance Colors and Glass		33,945		28,713		103,669		87,203
	Pigments, Powders and Oxides		8,285		8,962		22,948		27,450
	Other cost of sales		-624		-2,398		-2,843		-4,915
	Total gross profit		72,804		72,103		226,211		210,998
	Selling, general and administrative expenses		51,716		52,589		152,345		165,471
	Restructuring and impairment charges		1,521		3,562		7,829		26,086
	Other expense, net		17,454		5,826		32,200		9,080
	Income before income taxes	$	2,113	$	10,126	$	33,837	$	10,361

Basis_Of_Presentation_Details

Basis Of Presentation (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended			3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014
						Venezuela [Member]	Venezuela [Member]
Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Equity method investment, ownership percentage	'	'	'	'	'	'	51.00%
Assets	$1,034,809	'	$1,034,809	'	$1,008,192	'	$7,800
Liabilities	693,661	'	693,661	'	734,349	'	3,200
Foreign currency translation income (loss) due to re-measurement of assets and liabilities	($12,242)	$4,226	($12,732)	($3,820)	'	($1,600)	'

Inventories_Narrative_Details

Inventories (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Inventories [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Terms of precious metals consignment agreements, maximum	'	'	'1 year	'	'
Fees under precious metals consignment agreements	$0.20	$0.70	$0.70	$2.50	'
Fair value of precious metals on hand under consignment agreements	$25.30	'	$25.30	'	$30.80

Inventories_Inventories_Detail

Inventories (Inventories) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Inventories [Abstract]	'	'
Raw materials	$44,990	$45,542
Work in process	32,960	29,436
Finished goods	79,814	69,802
Total inventories	$157,764	$144,780

Property_Plant_And_Equipment_N

Property, Plant And Equipment (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

CHINA

NEW JERSEY

NEW JERSEY

BRAZIL

BRAZIL

BELGIUM

BELGIUM

BELGIUM

Solar Pastes [Member]

Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]

Corporate Restructuring Charges [Member]

Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]

Corporate Restructuring Charges [Member]

Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Property, plant and equipment net of accumulated depreciation

$415,100,000

'

$408,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unpaid capital expenditure liabilities

7,900,000

6,600,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cash consideration for asset sold

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

10,900,000

Gain (loss) on assets sold

-3,300,000

'

'

'

1,200,000

-1,300,000

400,000

-3,500,000

'

'

'

9,000,000

Assets held for use at carrying value

'

'

'

20,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Assets held for use at written down value

'

'

'

13,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Impairments of assets held for use

'

'

7,484,000

7,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Assets held for sale at, carrying value

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

61,500,000

'

61,500,000

'

Assets held for sale, written down value

86,480,000

'

101,315,000

'

'

'

'

'

47,100,000

'

47,100,000

'

Assets held for sale, fair value

38,302,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Assets held for sale, impairment charge

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$7,200,000

$14,400,000

$21,600,000

'

Property_Plant_And_Equipment_S

Property, Plant And Equipment (Summary Of Fair Value And Impairment Of Long Lived Assets) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Assets held for sale	$38,302	'
Assets held for use	'	13,000
Total losses on assets held for sale	-21,566	'
Total losses on assets held for use	'	-7,484
Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Assets held for sale	'	'
Assets held for use	'	'
Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Assets held for sale	'	'
Assets held for use	'	'
Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Assets held for sale	38,302	'
Assets held for use	'	$13,000

Property_Plant_And_Equipment_Q

Property, Plant And Equipment (Quantitative Information About Significant Unobservable Inputs Used In Fair Value Measurements (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014
			Minimum [Member]	Maximum [Member]
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Impairment of assets held for sale	'	$38,302	'	'
Impairment of assets held for use	$13,000	'	'	'
Discount Rate	'	'	15.00%	20.00%
Market Capitalization Rate	10.00%	'	'	'

Debt_Narrative_Details

Debt (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2010

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Jul. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

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

Domestic Accounts Receivable Asset Securitization Program [Member]

Other Financing Arrangements [Member]

Other Financing Arrangements [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

7.875% Senior Notes [Member]

7.875% Senior Notes [Member]

7.875% Senior Notes [Member]

7.875% Senior Notes [Member]

7.875% Senior Notes [Member]

Secured Debt [Member]

Secured Term Loan [Member]

Secured Term Loan [Member]

Secured Term Loan [Member]

Secured Term Loan [Member]

Secured Term Loan [Member]

Subsidiaries [Member]

U.S. Subsidiaries [Member]

Foreign Subsidiaries [Member]

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]

Base Rate [Member]

Federal Funds Effective Swap Rate [Member]

Beginning August 15, 2014 [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]

Base Rate [Member]

Federal Funds Effective Swap Rate [Member]

Secured Debt [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Maximum available in form of cash or letters of credit

'

'

'

$50,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt amount issued

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

250,000,000

250,000,000

'

'

'

'

300,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt stated interest rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7.88%

7.88%

'

7.88%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt instrument, frequency of periodic payment

'

'payable semi-annually in arrears on FebruaryB 15 and AugustB 15 of each year.

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of principal amount redemption price, minimum

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of principal amount redemption price, maximum

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

103.94%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt instrument, redemption price

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,043

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Senior notes principal face amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Senior notes purchased through tender offer

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

143,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt instrument, redemption, amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

107,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Charge on issuance of debt

14,352,000

14,352,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

13,500,000

13,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Redemption premium on senior notes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

10,500,000

10,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unamortized issuance costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,000,000

3,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Term of debt instrument/credit facility

'

'

'

'

'

'

'5 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'5 years

'7 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt facility amount

'

'

'

'

12,600,000

17,100,000

350,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

200,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

100,000,000

'

'

Loss on extinguishment of debt

-900,000

-900,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stock pledged as collateral, percentage

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100.00%

65.00%

Additional commitments under the revolving line of credit or term loanss

'

200,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Long-term debt

304,953,000

304,953,000

268,637,000

'

'

'

'

0

9,204,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

250,000,000

'

'

300,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Additional borrowings available under the term loan facility

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Additional borrowings available

'

'

'

'

$10,600,000

$10,100,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$194,700,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4.00%

3.25%

'

2.25%

'

'

'

'

Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.00%

'

0.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.00%

0.75%

'

0.50%

'

'

'

Applicable margin percentage, minimum

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2.50%

1.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Applicable margin percentage, maximum

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3.00%

2.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt_Loans_Payable_And_Current

Debt (Loans Payable And Current Portion of Long-Term Debt) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Short-term Debt [Line Items]	'	'
Loans payable and current portion of long-term debt	$8,402	$44,729
Loans Payable [Member]	'	'
Short-term Debt [Line Items]	'	'
Loans payable and current portion of long-term debt	4,221	2,561
Domestic Accounts Receivable Asset Securitization Program [Member]	'	'
Short-term Debt [Line Items]	'	'
Loans payable and current portion of long-term debt	'	41,000
Current Portion Of Long-term Debt [Member]	'	'
Short-term Debt [Line Items]	'	'
Loans payable and current portion of long-term debt	$4,181	$1,168

Debt_Summary_Of_LongTerm_Debt_

Debt (Summary Of Long-Term Debt) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term debt	$304,953	$268,637
Current portion of long-term debt	-4,181	-1,168
Long-term debt, less current portion	300,772	267,469
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term debt	0	9,204
Term Loan Facility [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term debt	300,000	'
7.875% Senior Notes [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term debt	'	250,000
Debt stated interest rate	7.88%	7.88%
Capital lease obligations [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term debt	4,453	5,816
Other Notes [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term debt	$500	$3,617

Financial_Instruments_Narrativ

Financial Instruments (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'	'	'
Net foreign currency (gain) loss	($0.30)	$1	'
Gain (loss) from the change in fair value of financial instruments	8.7	11	'
Notional amount	$259.50	$259.50	$244.90

Financial_Instruments_Financia

Financial Instruments (Financial Instruments Assets (Liabilities) Measured At Fair Value) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Financial Instruments And Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$95,286	$28,328	$35,853	$29,576
Loans payable	-4,221	-43,561	'	'
Carrying Amount	-304,953	-268,637	'	'
Foreign currency forward contracts, net	7,808	-2,255	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	95,286	28,328	'	'
Loans payable	-4,221	-43,561	'	'
Foreign currency forward contracts, net	7,808	-2,255	'	'
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	'	'	'	'
Financial Instruments And Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Carrying Amount	0	-9,204	'	'
Credit notes payable	'	-9,496	'	'
7.875% Senior Notes [Member]	'	'	'	'
Financial Instruments And Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Carrying Amount	'	-250,000	'	'
Credit notes payable	'	-266,250	'	'
Debt stated interest rate	7.88%	7.88%	'	'
Term Loan Facility [Member]	'	'	'	'
Financial Instruments And Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Carrying Amount	-300,000	'	'	'
Credit notes payable	-303,504	'	'	'
Other Long-term Notes Payable [Member]	'	'	'	'
Financial Instruments And Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Carrying Amount	-4,681	-3,617	'	'
Credit notes payable	-3,867	-2,988	'	'
Level 1 [Member]	'	'	'	'
Financial Instruments And Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	95,286	28,328	'	'
Level 1 [Member] | 7.875% Senior Notes [Member]	'	'	'	'
Financial Instruments And Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Credit notes payable	'	-266,250	'	'
Level 2 [Member]	'	'	'	'
Financial Instruments And Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Loans payable	-4,221	-43,561	'	'
Foreign currency forward contracts, net	7,808	-2,255	'	'
Level 2 [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	'	'	'	'
Financial Instruments And Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Credit notes payable	'	-9,496	'	'
Level 2 [Member] | Term Loan Facility [Member]	'	'	'	'
Financial Instruments And Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Credit notes payable	-303,504	'	'	'
Level 2 [Member] | Other Long-term Notes Payable [Member]	'	'	'	'
Financial Instruments And Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Credit notes payable	-3,867	-2,988	'	'
Level 3 [Member]	'	'	'	'
Financial Instruments And Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	'	'	'	'
Loans payable	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency forward contracts, net	'	'	'	'
Level 3 [Member] | Term Loan Facility [Member]	'	'	'	'
Financial Instruments And Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Credit notes payable	'	'	'	'
Level 3 [Member] | Other Long-term Notes Payable [Member]	'	'	'	'
Financial Instruments And Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Credit notes payable	'	'	'	'

Financial_Instruments_Effect_O

Financial Instruments (Effect On Derivative Instruments On Consolidated Statements Of Operations) (Details) (Foreign Currency Forward Contracts [Member], Foreign Currency Gains (Losses), Net [Member], Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Foreign Currency Forward Contracts [Member] | Foreign Currency Gains (Losses), Net [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Earnings	$8,660	($2,652)	$10,967	($6,652)

Financial_Instruments_Fair_Val

Financial Instruments (Fair Value Of Derivative Instruments On Consolidated Balance Sheets) (Details) (Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member], Foreign Currency Forward Contracts [Member], USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Other current assets [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Asset derivatives	$8,050	$186
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Liability derivatives	($242)	($2,441)

Income_Taxes_Details

Income Taxes (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
Income Taxes [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Income tax expense	$4,680	$312	$12,347	$3,559

Contingent_Liabilities_Details

Contingent Liabilities (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Commitments And Contingent Liabilities [Line Items]	'	'
Undiscounted remediation liability associated with environmentally contaminated non-operating facility	$9.40	$9.70
ARGENTINA | Argentina Supreme Court [Member]	'	'
Commitments And Contingent Liabilities [Line Items]	'	'
Contingent tax liability	$6.80	$6.80

Retirement_Benefits_Narrative_

Retirement Benefits (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]	'
Contributions made U.S pension plans	$22

Retirement_Benefits_Net_Period

Retirement Benefits (Net Periodic Benefit (Credit) Cost) (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
U.S. Pension Plans [Member]	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Service cost	$5	$4	$14	$12
Interest cost	4,924	4,485	14,772	13,455
Expected return on plan assets	-7,034	-6,181	-21,101	-18,543
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	3	3	9	9
Net periodic benefit (credit) cost	-2,102	-1,689	-6,306	-5,067
Non-U.S. Pension Plans [Member]	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Service cost	443	519	1,354	1,577
Interest cost	1,259	1,224	3,874	3,672
Expected return on plan assets	-776	-742	-2,382	-2,229
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	15	7	46	21
Net periodic benefit (credit) cost	941	1,008	2,892	3,041
Other Benefit Plans [Member]	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Interest cost	301	285	902	855
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	-26	-29	-79	-87
Net periodic benefit (credit) cost	$275	$256	$823	$768

StockBased_Compensation_Narrat

Stock-Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended					3 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014
			Stock Options [Member]	Performance Share Units [Member]	Restricted Stock Units[Member]	Deferred Stock Units [Member]	Deferred Stock Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Shares of common stock reserved under plan	4,400,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of share based compensation units granted	'	'	200,000	200,000	100,000	100,000	'
Share based compensation units issued, fair value	'	'	'	'	'	$13.31	'
Weighted-average grant-date fair value	'	'	$9.54	$13.09	'	'	'
Weighted average grant date fair value	'	'	'	'	'	'	$13.17
Recognized stock-based compensation expense	$8.70	$4.40	'	'	'	'	'
Unearned compensation cost related to the unvested portion of all stock-based awards	$4.60	'	'	'	'	'	'

StockBased_Compensation_Detail

Stock-Based Compensation (Details Of Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Values And Assumptions Used For Estimating Fair Values) (Details) (Stock Options [Member], USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Stock Options [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Weighted-average grant-date fair value	$9.54
Expected life, in years	'6 years
Risk-free interest rate	2.20%
Expected volatility	86.30%

Restructuring_And_Cost_Reducti2

Restructuring And Cost Reduction Programs (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total expected cost related to restructuring and cost reduction programs	$42,900,000	'	$42,900,000	'
Restructuring charges	1,521,000	3,562,000	7,829,000	26,086,000
Restructuring charges	'	'	7,829,000	'
Period expected for cash payments for employee benefits and other costs	'	'	'over the next twelve months	'
Employee Severance [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Cumulative charges to date	39,900,000	'	39,900,000	'
Restructuring charges	'	'	$2,467,000	'

Restructuring_And_Cost_Reducti3

Restructuring And Cost Reduction Programs (Summary Of Accruals Related To Restructuring And Cost Reduction Programs) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'
Beginning balance	$11,578
Restructuring charges	7,829
Cash payments	-17,247
Non-cash items	-104
Ending balance	2,056
Employee Severance [Member]	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'
Beginning balance	6,999
Restructuring charges	2,467
Cash payments	-8,818
Non-cash items	-47
Ending balance	601
Other Costs [Member]	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'
Beginning balance	4,579
Restructuring charges	5,362
Cash payments	-8,429
Non-cash items	-57
Ending balance	$1,455

Discontinued_Operations_Narrat

Discontinued Operations (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended			3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014
				FPL [Member]	BELGIUM	BELGIUM	BELGIUM
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash payment on sale of pharmaceuticals business	$88,337,000	$16,912,000	'	$16,900,000	'	'	'
Earn-out incentive payment payable over two years	91,000,000	'	'	8,000,000	'	'	'
Period of earn-out incentive payment	'	'	'	'2 years	'	'	'
Assets held for sale, impairment charge	'	'	'	8,700,000	7,200,000	14,400,000	21,600,000
Write down determined by estimating fair value of assets less cost to sell	'	'	'	14,800,000	'	'	'
Net of expenses and gains	88,300,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Unrecognized gains on net of tax	54,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Assets held for sale at, carrying value	'	'	'	'	61,500,000	'	61,500,000
Assets held for sale, written down value	$86,480,000	'	$101,315,000	'	$47,100,000	'	$47,100,000

Discontinued_Operations_Summar

Discontinued Operations (Summary Of Income (Loss) From Discontinued 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
Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of taxes	$50,124	$3,230	$53,188	$4,780
FPL [Member]	'	'	'	'
Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	65,948	110,020	288,422	353,136
Cost of sales	56,259	97,876	245,059	310,967
Gross profit	9,689	12,144	43,363	42,169
Selling, general and administrative expenses	1,851	6,489	14,496	20,696
Restructuring and impairment charges	7,210	272	21,574	9,334
Interest expense	921	1,727	3,827	6,280
Gain on sale of business, net	-53,826	'	-53,826	'
Miscellaneous expense, net	190	264	326	613
Income from discontinued operations before income taxes	53,343	3,392	56,966	5,246
Income tax expense	3,219	162	3,778	466
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of taxes	$50,124	$3,230	$53,188	$4,780

Discontinued_Operations_Summar1

Discontinued Operations (Summary Of Assets And Liabilities From Discontinued Operations) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'	'
Current liabilities held-for-sale	$30,303	$40,015
FPL [Member]	'	'
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'	'
Accounts receivable, net	32,341	49,647
Inventories	48,566	45,436
Other current assets	5,573	6,232
Current assets held-for-sale	86,480	101,315
Property, plant and equipment, net	54,116	71,849
Other non-current assets	414	253
Total assets held-for-sale	141,010	173,417
Accounts payable	25,353	33,235
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	4,950	6,780
Current liabilities held-for-sale	30,303	40,015
Other non-current liabilities	2,863	2,893
Total liabilities held-for-sale	$33,166	$42,908

Earnings_Per_Share_Narrative_D

Earnings Per Share (Narrative) (Details)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Anti-dilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share	3.8	2	2.5	2.4

Earnings_Per_Share_Calculation

Earnings Per Share (Calculations Of Basic And Diluted Earnings Per Share) (Details) (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
Basic earnings per share computation:	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss) attributable to Ferro Corporation common shareholders	$47,465	$12,652	$74,629	$11,405
Adjustment for income (loss) from discontinued operations	-50,124	-3,230	-53,188	-4,780
Total	-2,659	9,422	21,441	6,625
Weighted-average common shares outstanding	86,979	86,426	86,898	86,464
Basic (loss) earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to Ferro Corporation common shareholders	($0.03)	$0.11	$0.25	$0.08
Diluted earnings per share computation:	'	'	'	'
Net income attributable to Ferro Corporation common shareholders	47,465	12,652	74,629	11,405
Adjustment for income (loss) from discontinued operations	-50,124	-3,230	-53,188	-4,780
Total	($2,659)	$9,422	$21,441	$6,625
Weighted-average common shares outstanding	86,979	86,426	86,898	86,464
Assumed exercise of stock options	'	200	535	112
Assumed satisfaction of deferred stock unit conditions	'	77	30	63
Assumed satisfaction of restricted stock unit conditions	'	120	233	84
Assumed satisfaction of performance stock unit conditions	'	375	632	247
Assumed satisfaction of restricted share conditions	'	52	10	63
Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding	86,979	87,250	88,338	87,033
Diluted (loss) earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to Ferro Corporation common shareholders	($0.03)	$0.11	$0.24	$0.08

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv2

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Changes In Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by Component, Net of Tax) (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) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Beginning accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), Postretirement Benefit Liability Adjustments	$1,892	'	$1,942	'
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), Postretirement Benefit Liability Adjustments	-44	'	-94	'
Net current period other comprehensive loss, Postretirement Benefit Liability Adjustments	-44	'	-94	'
Ending accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), Postretirement Benefit Liability Adjustments	1,848	'	1,848	'
Beginning accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), Translation Adjustments	6,638	'	6,621	'
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications, Translation Adjustments	-12,309	'	-12,292	'
Net current period other comprehensive loss, Translation Adjustments	-12,309	'	-12,292	'
Ending accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), Translation Adjustments	-5,671	'	-5,671	'
Beginning accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), Other Adjustments	-70	'	-70	'
Ending accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), Other Adjustments	-70	'	-70	'
Beginning accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	8,460	'	8,493	'
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	-12,309	'	-12,292	'
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	-44	'	-94	'
Net current period other comprehensive loss	-12,286	4,192	-12,826	-3,991
Ending accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	-3,893	'	-3,893	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net current period other comprehensive loss	($12,353)	'	($12,386)	'

Reporting_For_Segments_Net_Sal

Reporting For Segments (Net Sales To External Customers By Segment) (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
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	$275,754	$298,083	$850,698	$912,738
Performance Coatings [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	144,900	154,238	446,928	451,915
Performance Colors and Glass [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	102,727	94,059	312,126	298,633
Pigments, Powders and Oxides [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	$28,127	$49,786	$91,644	$162,190

Reporting_For_Segments_Segment

Reporting For Segments (Segment's Gross Profit And Reconciliations To Income Before Income Taxes) (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
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Other cost of sales	($624)	($2,398)	($2,843)	($4,915)
Total gross profit	72,804	72,103	226,211	210,998
Selling, general and administrative expenses	51,716	52,589	152,345	165,471
Restructuring and impairment charges	1,521	3,562	7,829	26,086
Other expense, net	17,454	5,826	32,200	9,080
Income before income taxes	2,113	10,126	33,837	10,361
Performance Coatings [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total gross profit	31,198	36,826	102,437	101,260
Performance Colors and Glass [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total gross profit	33,945	28,713	103,669	87,203
Pigments, Powders and Oxides [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total gross profit	$8,285	$8,962	$22,948	$27,450

Aquisitions_Details

Aquisitions (Details)	9 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014
	USD ($)	Ferro Coatings Italy S.R.L. [Member]	Vetriceramici S.p.A. [Member]	Vetriceramici S.p.A. [Member]
			EUR (€)	Foreign Currency Change In Euro [Member]
				USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Acquisition of Turkey commercial assets	$6,726,000	'	'	'
Business acquisition, percentage of voting interests acquired	'	100.00%	100.00%	'
Acquisition of Vetriceramici	'	'	€ 83,000,000	$104,800,000