O-I Glass 10-Q 31 Oct 13 2013 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Document and Entity Information	'
Entity Registrant Name	'OWENS-ILLINOIS GROUP INC
Entity Central Index Key	'0000812233
Document Type	'10-Q
Document Period End Date	30-Sep-13
Amendment Flag	'false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes
Entity Filer Category	'Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	100
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_RESULTS

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS	'	'	'	'
Net sales	$1,784	$1,747	$5,206	$5,252
Manufacturing, shipping and delivery expense	-1,432	-1,405	-4,166	-4,156
Gross profit	352	342	1,040	1,096
Selling and administrative expense	-119	-131	-377	-410
Research, development and engineering expense	-15	-13	-45	-45
Interest expense	-56	-61	-184	-187
Interest income	2	2	6	7
Equity earnings	16	16	49	47
Royalties and net technical assistance	4	4	12	13
Other income	8	4	14	10
Other expense	-14	-36	-43	-55
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	178	127	472	476
Provision for income taxes	-40	-28	-110	-113
Earnings from continuing operations	138	99	362	363
Loss from discontinued operations	-2	-2	-15	-4
Net earnings	136	97	347	359
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	-6	-7	-16	-15
Net earnings attributable to the Company	130	90	331	344
Amounts attributable to the Company:	'	'	'	'
Earnings from continuing operations	132	92	346	348
Loss from discontinued operations	-2	-2	-15	-4
Net earnings attributable to the Company	$130	$90	$331	$344

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_COMPREH

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	'	'	'	'
Net earnings	$136	$97	$347	$359
Other comprehensive income (loss):	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustments	21	86	-173	-22
Pension and other postretirement benefit adjustments, net of tax	18	16	153	73
Change in fair value of derivative instruments	'	3	'	6
Other comprehensive income (loss)	39	105	-20	57
Total comprehensive income	175	202	327	416
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	-6	-9	-10	-21
Comprehensive income attributable to the Company	$169	$193	$317	$395

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$219	$431	$336
Receivables, less allowances for losses and discounts ($42 at September 30, 2013, $41 at December 31, 2012, and $42 at September 30, 2012)	1,172	968	1,133
Inventories	1,178	1,139	1,228
Prepaid expenses	103	110	91
Total current assets	2,672	2,648	2,788
Investments and other assets:	'	'	'
Equity investments	291	294	300
Repair parts inventories	126	133	148
Pension assets	'	'	120
Other assets	667	675	715
Goodwill	2,059	2,079	2,065
Total other assets	3,143	3,181	3,348
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	6,566	6,667	6,837
Less accumulated depreciation	3,909	3,898	4,102
Net property, plant and equipment	2,657	2,769	2,735
Total assets	8,472	8,598	8,871
Current liabilities:	'	'	'
Short-term loans and long-term debt due within one year	366	319	356
Accounts payable	989	1,032	853
Other liabilities	577	656	664
Total current liabilities	1,932	2,007	1,873
Long-term debt	3,298	3,454	3,537
Deferred taxes	195	182	209
Pension benefits	803	846	792
Nonpension postretirement benefits	199	264	269
Other liabilities	315	329	370
Share owner's equity of the Company:	'	'	'
Common stock, par value $.01 per share, 1000 shares authorized, 100 shares issued	'	'	'
Other contributed capital	28	124	212
Retained earnings	3,014	2,683	2,688
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-1,479	-1,465	-1,229
Total share owner's equity of the Company	1,563	1,342	1,671
Noncontrolling interests	167	174	150
Total share owners' equity	1,730	1,516	1,821
Total liabilities and share owners' equity	$8,472	$8,598	$8,871

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS	'	'	'
Receivables, allowances for losses and discounts (in dollars)	$42	$41	$42
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	1,000	1,000	1,000
Common stock, shares issued	100	100	100

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_CASH_FL

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:	'	'
Net earnings	$347	$359
Loss from discontinued operations	15	4
Non-cash charges (credits):	'	'
Depreciation	264	287
Amortization of intangibles and other deferred items	33	25
Amortization of finance fees and debt discount	24	24
Pension expense	77	69
Restructuring, asset impairment and related charges	10	33
Other	76	23
Pension contributions	-23	-76
Cash paid for restructuring activities	-54	-47
Change in non-current assets and liabilities	-103	-59
Change in components of working capital	-309	-325
Cash provided by continuing operating activities	357	317
Cash utilized in discontinued operating activities	-7	-4
Total cash provided by operating activities	350	313
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Additions to property, plant and equipment	-239	-178
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	'	-5
Net cash proceeds related to sale of assets and other	6	49
Proceeds from collection of (payments to fund) minority partner loan	-16	9
Cash utilized in investing activities	-249	-125
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Additions to long-term debt	704	119
Repayments of long-term debt	-909	-275
Increase (decrease) in short-term loans	46	-11
Net receipts (payments) for hedging activity	-13	25
Payment of finance fees	-7	'
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	-21	-24
Distribution to parent	-106	-99
Cash utilized in financing activities	-306	-265
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash	-7	13
Decrease in cash	-212	-64
Cash at beginning of period	431	400
Cash at end of period	$219	$336

Basis_of_Presentation

Basis of Presentation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Basis of Presentation	'
Basis of Presentation	'
	1. Basis of Presentation
	The Company is a 100%-owned subsidiary of Owens-Illinois, Inc. (“OI Inc.”).  Although OI Inc. does not conduct any operations, it has substantial obligations related to outstanding indebtedness and asbestos-related payments. OI Inc. relies primarily on distributions from its direct and indirect subsidiaries to meet these obligations.

Segment_Information

Segment Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Segment Information	'
Segment Information	'
	2. Segment Information
	The Company has four reportable segments based on its geographic locations: Europe, North America, South America and Asia Pacific.  These four segments are aligned with the Company’s internal approach to managing, reporting, and evaluating performance of its global glass operations.  Certain assets and activities not directly related to one of the regions or to glass manufacturing are reported with Retained corporate costs and other.  These include licensing, equipment manufacturing, global engineering, and non-glass equity investments.  Retained corporate costs and other also includes certain headquarters administrative and facilities costs and certain incentive compensation and other benefit plan costs that are global in nature and are not allocable to the reportable segments.
	The Company’s measure of profit for its reportable segments is segment operating profit, which consists of consolidated earnings from continuing operations before interest income, interest expense, and provision for income taxes and excludes amounts related to certain items that management considers not representative of ongoing operations as well as certain retained corporate costs.  The Company’s management uses segment operating profit, in combination with net sales and selected cash flow information, to evaluate performance and to allocate resources.  Segment operating profit for reportable segments includes an allocation of some corporate expenses based on both a percentage of sales and direct billings based on the costs of specific services provided.
	Financial information for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 regarding the Company’s reportable segments is as follows:
		Three months ended						Nine months ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Net sales:
	Europe	$	733		$	652		$	2,129		$	2,088
	North America	529			513			1,525			1,511
	South America	282			323			820			882
	Asia Pacific	236			254			714			741
	Reportable segment totals	1,780			1,742			5,188			5,222
	Other	4			5			18			30
	Net sales	$	1,784		$	1,747		$	5,206		$	5,252
		Three months ended						Nine months ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Segment operating profit:
	Europe	$	97		$	74		$	267		$	289
	North America	87			75			254			249
	South America	42			69			132			154
	Asia Pacific	33			27			99			79
	Reportable segment totals	259			245			752			771
	Items excluded from segment operating profit:
	Retained corporate costs and other	(27		)	(26		)	(92		)	(82		)
	Restructuring, asset impairment and related charges				(33		)	(10		)	(33		)
	Interest income	2			2			6			7
	Interest expense	(56		)	(61		)	(184		)	(187		)
	Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	$	178		$	127		$	472		$	476
	Financial information regarding the Company’s total assets is as follows:
		September 30,			December 31,			September 30,
		2013			2012			2012
	Total assets:
	Europe	$	3,515		$	3,362		$	3,510
	North America	2,007			1,994			2,058
	South America	1,499			1,655			1,658
	Asia Pacific	1,228			1,349			1,371
	Reportable segment totals	8,249			8,360			8,597
	Other	223			238			274
	Consolidated totals	$	8,472		$	8,598		$	8,871

Inventories

Inventories	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Inventories	'
Inventories	'
	3.  Inventories
	Major classes of inventory are as follows:
		September 30,		December 31,		September 30,
		2013		2012		2012
	Finished goods	$	1,011	$	957	$	1,054
	Raw materials	120		137		128
	Operating supplies	47		45		46
		$	1,178	$	1,139	$	1,228

Derivative_Instruments

Derivative Instruments	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Derivative Instruments	'
Derivative Instruments	'
	4. Derivative Instruments
	The Company has certain derivative assets and liabilities which consist of natural gas forwards and foreign exchange option and forward contracts.  The Company uses an income approach to valuing these contracts.  Natural gas forward rates and foreign exchange rates are the significant inputs into the valuation models.  These inputs are observable in active markets over the terms of the instruments the Company holds, and accordingly, the Company classifies its derivative assets and liabilities as Level 2 in the hierarchy.  The Company also evaluates counterparty risk in determining fair values.
	Commodity Futures Contracts Designated as Cash Flow Hedges
	In North America, the Company enters into commodity futures contracts related to forecasted natural gas requirements, the objectives of which are to limit the effects of fluctuations in the future market price paid for natural gas and the related volatility in cash flows.  The Company continually evaluates the natural gas market and related price risk and periodically enters into commodity futures contracts in order to hedge a portion of its usage requirements.  The majority of the sales volume in North America is tied to customer contracts that contain provisions that pass the price of natural gas to the customer.  In certain of these contracts, the customer has the option of fixing the natural gas price component for a specified period of time.  At September 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company had entered into commodity futures contracts covering approximately 6,600,000 MM BTUs and 6,300,000 MM BTUs, respectively, primarily related to customer requests to lock the price of natural gas.
	The Company accounts for the above futures contracts as cash flow hedges at September 30, 2013 and recognizes them on the balance sheet at fair value. The effective portion of changes in the fair value of a derivative that is designated as, and meets the required criteria for, a cash flow hedge is recorded in the Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income component of share owners’ equity (“OCI”) and reclassified into earnings in the same period or periods during which the underlying hedged item affects earnings. At September 30, 2013 and 2012, an unrecognized loss of $1 million and an immaterial unrecognized gain, respectively, related to the commodity futures contracts were included in Accumulated OCI, and will be reclassified into earnings over the next twelve to twenty-four months.  Any material portion of the change in the fair value of a derivative designated as a cash flow hedge that is deemed to be ineffective is recognized in current earnings.  The ineffectiveness related to these natural gas hedges for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was not material.
	The effect of the commodity futures contracts on the results of operations for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 is as follows:
							Amount of Loss
							Reclassified from
	Amount of Gain (Loss)						Accumulated OCI into
	Recognized in OCI on						Income (reported in
	Commodity Futures Contracts						manufacturing, shipping, and
	(Effective Portion)						delivery) (Effective Portion)
	2013			2012			2013			2012
	$	—		$	1		$	—		$	(2	)
	The effect of the commodity futures contracts on the results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 is as follows:
							Amount of Loss
							Reclassified from
	Amount of Loss						Accumulated OCI into
	Recognized in OCI on						Income (reported in
	Commodity Futures Contracts						manufacturing, shipping, and
	(Effective Portion)						delivery) (Effective Portion)
	2013			2012			2013			2012
	$	—		$	(1	)	$	—		$	(7	)
	Foreign Exchange Contracts not Designated as Hedging Instruments
	The Company’s subsidiaries may enter into short-term forward exchange or option agreements to purchase foreign currencies at set rates in the future. These agreements are used to limit exposure to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates for significant planned purchases of fixed assets or commodities that are denominated in currencies other than the subsidiaries’ functional currency. Subsidiaries may also use foreign exchange contracts to offset the foreign currency risk for receivables and payables, including intercompany receivables and payables, not denominated in, or indexed to, their functional currencies. The Company records these short-term foreign exchange agreements on the balance sheet at fair value and changes in the fair value are recognized in current earnings.
	At September 30, 2013 and 2012, various subsidiaries of the Company had outstanding foreign exchange contracts denominated in various currencies covering the equivalent of approximately $740 million and $640 million, respectively, related primarily to intercompany transactions and loans.
	The effect of the foreign exchange contracts on the results of operations for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 is as follows:
			Amount of Gain (Loss)
	Location of Gain (Loss)		Recognized in Income on
	Recognized in Income on		Foreign Exchange Contracts
	Foreign Exchange Contracts		2013			2012
	Other expense		$	(7	)	$	(1	)
	The effect of the foreign exchange contracts on the results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 is as follows:
			Amount of Gain (Loss)
	Location of Gain (Loss)		Recognized in Income on
	Recognized in Income on		Foreign Exchange Contracts
	Foreign Exchange Contracts		2013			2012
	Other expense		$	(19	)	$	9
	Balance Sheet Classification
	The Company records the fair values of derivative financial instruments on the balance sheet as follows: (a) receivables if the instrument has a positive fair value and maturity within one year, (b) deposits, receivables, and other assets if the instrument has a positive fair value and maturity after one year, (c) other accrued liabilities or other liabilities (current) if the instrument has a negative fair value and maturity within one year, and (d) other liabilities if the instrument has a negative fair value and maturity after one year.  The following table shows the amount and classification (as noted above) of the Company’s derivatives:
			Balance		Fair Value
			Sheet		September 30,			December 31,			September 30,
			Location		2013			2012			2012
	Asset Derivatives:
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
	Commodity futures contracts		a		$	—		$	—		$	1
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
	Foreign exchange contracts		a		4			4			2
	Foreign exchange contracts		b								1
	Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments				4			4			3
	Total asset derivatives				$	4		$	4		$	4
	Liability Derivatives:
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
	Commodity futures contracts		c		$	1		$	1		$	1
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
	Foreign exchange contracts		c		12			9			4
	Total liability derivatives				$	13		$	10		$	5

Restructuring_Accruals

Restructuring Accruals	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Restructuring Accruals	'
Restructuring Accruals	'
	5.  Restructuring Accruals
	Selected information related to the restructuring accruals for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 is as follows:
		European			Asia Pacific			Other			Total
		Asset			Restructuring			Restructuring			Restructuring
		Optimization						Actions
	Balance at July 1, 2013	$	31		$	3		$	49		$	83
	Net cash paid, principally severance and related benefits	(5		)				(2		)	(7		)
	Other, including foreign exchange translation	1			(1		)	(4		)	(4		)
	Balance at September 30, 2013	$	27		$	2		$	43		$	72
		European			Asia Pacific			Other			Total
		Asset			Restructuring			Restructuring			Restructuring
		Optimization						Actions
	Balance at July 1, 2012	$	2		$	3		$	51		$	56
	Charges	9			27			(3		)	33
	Write-down of assets to net realizable value	(2		)	(14		)				(16		)
	Net cash paid, principally severance and related benefits							(7		)	(7		)
	Other, including foreign exchange translation							4			4
	Balance at September 30, 2012	$	9		$	16		$	45		$	70
	Selected information related to the restructuring accruals for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 is as follows:
		European			Asia Pacific			Other			Total
		Asset			Restructuring			Restructuring			Restructuring
		Optimization						Actions
	Balance at January 1, 2013	$	53		$	6		$	64		$	123
	Charges	7			2			1			10
	Write-down of assets to net realizable value	(2		)							(2		)
	Net cash paid, principally severance and related benefits	(32		)	(5		)	(17		)	(54		)
	Other, including foreign exchange translation	1			(1		)	(5		)	(5		)
	Balance at September 30, 2013	$	27		$	2		$	43		$	72
		European			Asia Pacific			Other			Total
		Asset			Restructuring			Restructuring			Restructuring
		Optimization						Actions
	Balance at January 1, 2012	$	12		$	17		$	74		$	103
	Charges	10			26			(3		)	33
	Write-down of assets to net realizable value	(2		)	(14		)	(2		)	(18		)
	Net cash paid, principally severance and related benefits	(12		)	(13		)	(22		)	(47		)
	Other, including foreign exchange translation	1						(2		)	(1		)
	Balance at September 30, 2012	$	9		$	16		$	45		$	70
	The Company’s decisions to curtail selected production capacity have resulted in write downs of certain long-lived assets to the extent their carrying amounts exceeded fair value or fair value less cost to sell.  The Company classified the significant assumptions used to determine the fair value of the impaired assets as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy as set forth in the general accounting principles for fair value measurements.
	European Asset Optimization
	During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company recorded charges of $7 million related to the European Asset Optimization program. These charges represented additional employee costs that the Company was required to record for the furnace closures announced during the fourth quarter of 2012.
	During the three months ended September 30, 2012, the Company recorded charges of $9 million for employee costs and asset impairments related to the closure of a furnace in Europe.
	Asia Pacific Restructuring
	During the three months ended September 30, 2012, the Company recorded charges of $27 million for employee costs and asset impairments related to the closure of a furnace in Asia Pacific.

Pensions_Benefit_Plans_and_Oth

Pensions Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefits	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Pensions Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefits	'
Pensions Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefits	'
	6.  Pensions Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefits
	The components of the net periodic pension cost for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:
		U.S.						Non-U.S.
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Service cost	$	6		$	6		$	9		$	10
	Interest cost	26			29			17			18
	Expected asset return	(45		)	(46		)	(23		)	(22		)
	Amortization:
	Actuarial loss	28			24			7			6
	Net periodic pension cost	$	15		$	13		$	10		$	12
	The components of the net periodic pension cost for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:
		U.S.						Non-U.S.
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Service cost	$	20		$	20		$	25		$	23
	Interest cost	80			86			51			55
	Expected asset return	(137		)	(138		)	(68		)	(66		)
	Amortization:
	Actuarial loss	83			72			23			17
	Net periodic pension cost	$	46		$	40		$	31		$	29
	The U.S. pension expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 excludes $8 million of special termination benefits that were recorded in discontinued operations.
	The components of the net postretirement benefit cost for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:
		U.S.						Non-U.S.
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Service cost	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
	Interest cost	2			2			1			1
	Amortization:
	Prior service credit	(2		)
	Actuarial loss	1
	Net amortization	(1		)	—			—			—
	Net postretirement benefit cost	$	1		$	2		$	1		$	1
	The components of the net postretirement benefit cost for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:
		U.S.						Non-U.S.
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Service cost	$	—		$	1		$	1		$	1
	Interest cost	4			6			3			3
	Curtailment gain	(5		)
	Amortization:
	Prior service credit	(6		)	(2		)
	Actuarial loss	3			3
	Net amortization	(3		)	1			—			—
	Net postretirement benefit cost	$	(4	)	$	8		$	4		$	4
	During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company recorded a curtailment gain related to modifications made to one of its U.S. postretirement benefit plans that reduced or eliminated certain health care and life insurance benefits. These modifications also resulted in a $55 million reduction in the postretirement benefit obligation that was recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Income Taxes	'
Income Taxes	'
	7.  Income Taxes
	The Company performs a quarterly review of the annual effective tax rate and makes changes if necessary based on new information or events. The estimated annual effective tax rate is forecasted quarterly using actual historical information and forward-looking estimates. The estimated annual effective tax rate may fluctuate due to changes in forecasted annual operating income; changes in the forecasted mix of earnings by country; changes to the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets (such changes would be recorded discretely in the quarter in which they occur); changes to actual or forecasted permanent book to tax differences (non-deductible expenses); impacts from future tax settlements with state, federal or foreign tax authorities (such changes would be recorded discretely in the quarter in which they occur); or impacts from tax law changes. To the extent such changes impact deferred tax assets/liabilities, these changes would generally be recorded discretely in the quarter in which they occur.
	Additionally, the annual effective tax rate differs from the statutory U.S. Federal tax rate of 35% primarily because of valuation allowances in some jurisdictions and varying non-U.S. tax rates.
	The Company records a liability for unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions.  The Company believes that it is reasonably possible that the estimated liability could decrease up to $15 million within the next 12 months.  This is primarily the result of audit settlements or statute expirations in several taxing jurisdictions.

Debt

Debt	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Debt	'
Debt	'
	8. Debt
	The following table summarizes the long-term debt of the Company:
		September 30,			December 31,			September 30,
		2013			2012			2012
	Secured Credit Agreement:
	Revolving Credit Facility:
	Revolving Loans	$	—		$	—		$	—
	Term Loans:
	Term Loan A				53			125
	Term Loan B	450			525			548
	Term Loan C (81 million CAD at September 30, 2013)	79			102			113
	Term Loan D (€99 million at September 30, 2013)	133			163			173
	Senior Notes:
	3.00%, Exchangeable, due 2015	612			642			637
	7.375%, due 2016	592			591			590
	6.875%, due 2017 (€300 million)				396			388
	6.75%, due 2020 (€500 million)	675			660			647
	4.875%, due 2021 (€330 million)	446
	Payable to OI Inc.	250			250			250
	Other	79			95			103
	Total long-term debt	3,316			3,477			3,574
	Less amounts due within one year	18			23			37
	Long-term debt	$	3,298		$	3,454		$	3,537
	On May 19, 2011, the Company’s subsidiary borrowers entered into the Secured Credit Agreement (the “Agreement”).  At September 30, 2013, the Agreement included a $900 million revolving credit facility, a $450 million term loan, an 81 million Canadian dollar term loan, and a €99 million term loan, each of which has a final maturity date of May 19, 2016. During 2013, the Company’s subsidiary borrowers repaid 51 million Australian dollars on Term Loan A, $75 million on Term Loan B, 21 million Canadian dollars on Term Loan C and €24 million on Term Loan D under the Agreement. At September 30, 2013, the Company’s subsidiary borrowers had unused credit of $817 million available under the Agreement.
	The weighted average interest rate on borrowings outstanding under the Agreement at September 30, 2013 was 2.02%.
	During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, a subsidiary of the Company repurchased $46 million of the 2015 Exchangeable Notes. The amount by which the cash paid exceeded the fair value of the notes repurchased was recorded as a reduction to share owners’ equity. The Company recorded $3 million of additional interest charges for the loss on debt extinguishment and the related write-off of unamortized finance fees.
	During March 2013, a subsidiary of the Company issued senior notes with a face value of €330 million due March 31, 2021. The notes bear interest at 4.875% and are guaranteed by substantially all of the Company’s domestic subsidiaries. The net proceeds, after deducting debt issuance costs, totaled approximately $418 million.
	During March 2013, a subsidiary of the Company discharged, in accordance with the indenture, all €300 million of the 6.875% senior notes due 2017. The Company recorded $11 million of additional interest charges for note repurchase premiums and the related write-off of unamortized finance fees.
	The Company has a €215 million European accounts receivable securitization program, which extends through September 2016, subject to periodic renewal of backup credit lines.  Information related to the Company’s accounts receivable securitization program is as follows:
		September 30,			December 31,			September 30,
		2013			2012			2012
	Balance (included in short-term loans)	$	287		$	264		$	276
	Weighted average interest rate	1.23		%	1.33		%	1.13		%
	The carrying amounts reported for the accounts receivable securitization program, and certain long-term debt obligations subject to frequently redetermined interest rates, approximate fair value.  Fair values for the Company’s significant fixed rate debt obligations are based on published market quotations, and are classified as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.
	Fair values at September 30, 2013 of the Company’s significant fixed rate debt obligations are as follows:
					Indicated
		Principal			Market		Fair
		Amount			Price		Value
	Senior Notes:
	3.00%, Exchangeable, due 2015	$	644		103.43		$	666
	7.375%, due 2016	600			113		678
	6.75%, due 2020 (€500 million)	675			113.79		768
	4.875%, due 2021 (€330 million)	446			102.48		457

Contingencies

Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Contingencies	'
Contingencies	'
	9.  Contingencies
	Asbestos
	OI Inc. is a defendant in numerous lawsuits alleging bodily injury and death as a result of exposure to asbestos dust.  From 1948 to 1958, one of OI Inc.’s former business units commercially produced and sold approximately $40 million of a high-temperature, calcium-silicate based pipe and block insulation material containing asbestos.  OI Inc. exited the pipe and block insulation business in April 1958.  The typical asbestos personal injury lawsuit alleges various theories of liability, including negligence, gross negligence and strict liability and seek compensatory and in some cases, punitive damages in various amounts (herein referred to as “asbestos claims”).
	As of September 30, 2013, OI Inc. has determined that it is a named defendant in asbestos lawsuits and claims involving approximately 2,600 plaintiffs and claimants.  Based on an analysis of the lawsuits pending as of December 31, 2012, approximately 66% of plaintiffs either do not specify the monetary damages sought, or in the case of court filings, claim an amount sufficient to invoke the jurisdictional minimum of the trial court.  Approximately 30% of plaintiffs specifically plead damages of $15 million or less, and 4% of plaintiffs specifically plead damages greater than $15 million but less than $100 million.  Fewer than 1% of plaintiffs specifically plead damages equal to or greater than $100 million.
	As indicated by the foregoing summary, current pleading practice permits considerable variation in the assertion of monetary damages.  OI Inc.’s experience resolving hundreds of thousands of asbestos claims and lawsuits over an extended period demonstrates that the monetary relief that may be alleged in a complaint bears little relevance to a claim’s merits or disposition value.  Rather, the amount potentially recoverable is determined by such factors as the severity of the plaintiff’s asbestos disease, the product identification evidence against OI Inc. and other defendants, the defenses available to OI Inc. and other defendants, the specific jurisdiction in which the claim is made, and the plaintiff’s medical history and exposure to other disease-causing agents.
	In addition to the pending claims set forth above, OI Inc. has claims-handling agreements in place with many plaintiffs’ counsel throughout the country.  These agreements require evaluation and negotiation regarding whether particular claimants qualify under the criteria established by such agreements. The criteria for such claims include verification of a compensable illness and a reasonable probability of exposure to a product manufactured by OI Inc.’s former business unit during its manufacturing period ending in 1958.
	OI Inc. has also been a defendant in other asbestos-related lawsuits or claims involving maritime workers, medical monitoring claimants, co-defendants and property damage claimants.  Based upon its past experience, the OI Inc. believes that these categories of lawsuits and claims will not involve any material liability and they are not included in the above description of pending matters or in the following description of disposed matters.
	Since receiving its first asbestos claim, OI Inc. as of September 30, 2013, has disposed of the asbestos claims of approximately 392,000 plaintiffs and claimants at an average indemnity payment per claim of approximately $8,600.  Certain of these dispositions have included deferred amounts payable over time.  Deferred amounts payable totaled approximately $8 million at September 30, 2013 ($24 million at December 31, 2012) and are included in the foregoing average indemnity payment per claim.  OI Inc.’s asbestos indemnity payments have varied on a per claim basis, and are expected to continue to vary considerably over time.  As discussed above, a part of OI Inc.’s objective is to achieve, where possible, resolution of asbestos claims pursuant to claims-handling agreements.  Failure of claimants to meet certain medical and product exposure criteria in OI Inc.’s administrative claims handling agreements has generally reduced the number of marginal or suspect claims that would otherwise have been received.  In addition, certain courts and legislatures have reduced or eliminated the number of marginal or suspect claims that OI Inc. otherwise would have received.  These developments generally have had the effect of increasing the OI Inc.’s per-claim average indemnity payment.
	OI Inc. believes that its ultimate asbestos-related liability (i.e., its indemnity payments or other claim disposition costs plus related legal fees) cannot reasonably be estimated. Beginning with the initial liability of $975 million established in 1993, OI Inc. has accrued a total of approximately $4.3 billion through 2012, before insurance recoveries, for its asbestos-related liability.  OI Inc.’s ability to reasonably estimate its liability has been significantly affected by, among other factors, the volatility of asbestos-related litigation in the United States, the significant number of co-defendants that have filed for bankruptcy, the magnitude and timing of co-defendant bankruptcy trust payments, the inherent uncertainty of future disease incidence and claiming patterns, the expanding list of non-traditional defendants that have been sued in this litigation, and the use of mass litigation screenings to generate large numbers of claims by parties who allege exposure to asbestos dust but have no present physical asbestos impairment.
	OI Inc. has continued to monitor trends that may affect its ultimate liability and has continued to analyze the developments and variables affecting or likely to affect the resolution of pending and future asbestos claims against OI Inc. The material components of OI Inc.’s accrued liability are based on amounts determined by OI Inc. in connection with its annual comprehensive review and consist of the following estimates, to the extent it is probable that such liabilities have been incurred and can be reasonably estimated: (i) the liability for asbestos claims already asserted against OI Inc.; (ii) the liability for preexisting but unasserted asbestos claims for prior periods arising under its administrative claims-handling agreements with various plaintiffs’ counsel; (iii) the liability for asbestos claims not yet asserted against OI Inc., but which OI Inc. believes will be asserted in the next several years; and (iv) the legal defense costs likely to be incurred in connection with the foregoing types of claims.
	The significant assumptions underlying the material components of OI Inc.’s accrual are:
	a)  the extent to which settlements are limited to claimants who were exposed to OI Inc.’s asbestos-containing insulation prior to its exit from that business in 1958;
	b)  the extent to which claims are resolved under OI Inc.’s administrative claims agreements or on terms comparable to those set forth in those agreements;
	c)  the extent of decrease or increase in the incidence of serious disease cases and claiming patterns for such cases;
	d)  the extent to which OI Inc. is able to defend itself successfully at trial;
	e)  the extent to which courts and legislatures eliminate, reduce or permit the diversion of financial resources for unimpaired claimants;
	f)   the number and timing of additional co-defendant bankruptcies;
	g)  the extent to which bankruptcy trusts direct resources to resolve claims that are also presented to OI Inc. and the timing of the payments made by the bankruptcy trusts; and
	h)  the extent to which co-defendants with substantial resources and assets continue to participate significantly in the resolution of future asbestos lawsuits and claims.
	As noted above, OI Inc. conducts a comprehensive review of its asbestos-related liabilities and costs annually in connection with finalizing and reporting its annual results of operations, unless significant changes in trends or new developments warrant an earlier review.  If the results of an annual comprehensive review indicate that the existing amount of the accrued liability is insufficient to cover its estimated future asbestos-related costs, then OI Inc. will record an appropriate charge to increase the accrued liability.  OI Inc. believes that a reasonable estimation of the probable amount of the liability for claims not yet asserted against OI Inc. is not possible beyond a period of several years.  Therefore, while the results of future annual comprehensive reviews cannot be determined, OI Inc. expects the addition of one year to the estimation period will result in an annual charge.
	OI Inc.’s reported results of operations for 2012 were materially affected by the $155 million fourth quarter charge for asbestos-related costs and asbestos-related payments continue to be substantial.  Any future additional charge would likewise materially affect OI Inc.’s results of operations for the period in which it is recorded. Also, the continued use of significant amounts of cash for asbestos-related costs has affected and may continue to affect the Company’s and OI Inc.’s cost of borrowing and its ability to pursue global or domestic acquisitions. However, the Company believes that its operating cash flows and other sources of liquidity will be sufficient to pay its obligations for asbestos-related costs and to fund its working capital and capital expenditure requirements on a short-term and long-term basis.
	Other Matters
	The Company conducted an internal investigation into conduct in certain of its overseas operations that may have violated the anti-bribery provisions of the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (the “FCPA”), the FCPA’s books and records and internal controls provisions, the Company’s own internal policies, and various local laws.  In October 2012, the Company voluntarily disclosed these matters to the U.S. Department of Justice (the “DOJ”) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).  The Company intends to cooperate with any investigation by U.S. authorities.
	On July 18, 2013, the Company received a letter from the DOJ indicating that it presently did not intend to take any enforcement action and is closing its inquiry into the matter.
	The Company is presently unable to predict the duration, scope or result of any investigation by the SEC or whether the SEC will commence any legal action.  The SEC has a broad range of civil sanctions under the FCPA and other laws and regulations including, but not limited to, injunctive relief, disgorgement, penalties, and modifications to business practices.  The Company could also be subject to investigation and sanctions outside the United States.  While the Company is currently unable to quantify the impact of any potential sanctions or remedial measures, it does not expect such actions will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s liquidity, results of operations or financial condition.
	The Company received a non-income tax assessment from a foreign tax authority for approximately $90 million (including penalties and interest). The Company challenged this assessment, but the tax authority’s position was upheld in court. The Company strongly disagrees with this ruling and believes it to be contradictory to other court rulings in the Company’s favor. Although the Company cannot predict the ultimate outcome of this case, it believes that it is probable that the tax authority’s assessment will be overturned by a higher court, and therefore, the Company has not established an accrual. In order to contest the lower court rulings, legal rules require the Company to deposit the amount of the tax assessment, which will be remitted in monthly installments over the next twenty-four months. A favorable ruling by the higher court will result in a return to the Company of amounts paid. An unfavorable ruling will result in the forfeiture of the deposit, a charge of approximately $60 million and a non-income tax refund of $30 million.  As of September 30, 2013, the Company has made installment payments totaling $34 million, which is included in Other assets on the balance sheet.
	Other litigation is pending against the Company, in many cases involving ordinary and routine claims incidental to the business of the Company and in others presenting allegations that are non-routine and involve compensatory, punitive or treble damage claims as well as other types of relief.  The Company records a liability for such matters when it is both probable that the liability has been incurred and the amount of the liability can be reasonably estimated.  Recorded amounts are reviewed and adjusted to reflect changes in the factors upon which the estimates are based including additional information, negotiations, settlements, and other events.

Share_Owners_Equity

Share Owners' Equity	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Share Owners' Equity	'
Share Owners' Equity	'
	10.  Share Owners’ Equity
	The activity in share owners’ equity for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 is as follows:
		Share Owner’s Equity of the Company
		Other			Retained		Accumulated			Non-controlling			Total Share
		Contributed			Earnings		Other			Interests			Owners’
		Capital					Comprehensive						Equity
							Loss
	Balance on July 1, 2013	$	80		$	2,884	$	(1,518	)	$	160		$	1,606
	Net distribution to parent	(52		)									(52		)
	Comprehensive income:
	Net earnings				130					6			136
	Foreign currency translation adjustments						21						21
	Pension and other postretirement benefit adjustments, net of tax						18						18
	Contributions from noncontrolling interests									1			1
	Balance on September 30, 2013	$	28		$	3,014	$	(1,479	)	$	167		$	1,730
		Share Owner’s Equity of the Company
		Other			Retained		Accumulated			Non-controlling			Total Share
		Contributed			Earnings		Other			Interests			Owners’
		Capital					Comprehensive						Equity
							Loss
	Balance on July 1, 2012	$	249		$	2,598	$	(1,332	)	$	142		$	1,657
	Net distribution to parent	(37		)									(37		)
	Comprehensive income:
	Net earnings				90					7			97
	Foreign currency translation adjustments						84			2			86
	Pension and other postretirement benefit adjustments, net of tax						16						16
	Change in fair value of derivative instruments						3						3
	Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests on subsidiary common stock									(1		)	(1		)
	Balance on September 30, 2012	$	212		$	2,688	$	(1,229	)	$	150		$	1,821
	The activity in share owners’ equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 is as follows:
		Share Owner’s Equity of the Company
		Other			Retained		Accumulated			Non-controlling			Total Share
		Contributed			Earnings		Other			Interests			Owners’
		Capital					Comprehensive						Equity
							Loss
	Balance on January 1, 2013	$	124		$	2,683	$	(1,465	)	$	174		$	1,516
	Net distribution to parent	(96		)									(96		)
	Comprehensive income:
	Net earnings				331					16			347
	Foreign currency translation adjustments						(167		)	(6		)	(173		)
	Pension and other postretirement benefit adjustments, net of tax						153						153
	Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests on subsidiary common stock									(21		)	(21		)
	Contribution from noncontrolling interests									4			4
	Balance on September 30, 2013	$	28		$	3,014	$	(1,479	)	$	167		$	1,730
		Share Owner’s Equity of the Company
		Other			Retained		Accumulated			Non-controlling			Total Share
		Contributed			Earnings		Other			Interests			Owners’
		Capital					Comprehensive						Equity
							Loss
	Balance on January 1, 2012	$	295		$	2,344	$	(1,280	)	$	153		$	1,512
	Net distribution to parent	(83		)									(83		)
	Comprehensive income:
	Net earnings				344					15			359
	Foreign currency translation adjustments						(28		)	6			(22		)
	Pension and other postretirement benefit adjustments, net of tax						73						73
	Change in fair value of derivative instruments						6						6
	Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests on subsidiary common stock									(24		)	(24		)
	Balance on September 30, 2012	$	212		$	2,688	$	(1,229	)	$	150		$	1,821

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	'
	11. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
	The activity in accumulated other comprehensive loss for the three months ended September 30, 2013 is as follows:
		Net Effect of			Change in			Employee			Total
		Exchange			Certain			Benefit Plans			Accumulated
		Rate			Derivative						Other
		Fluctuations			Instruments						Comprehensive
											Loss
	Balance on July 1, 2013	$	267		$	(7	)	$	(1,778	)	$	(1,518	)
	Change before reclassifications	21									21
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income							34		(a)	34
	Translation effect							(14		)	(14		)
	Tax effect							(2		)	(2		)
	Other comprehensive income attributable to the Company	21			—			18			39
	Balance on September 30, 2013	$	288		$	(7	)	$	(1,760	)	$	(1,479	)
	The activity in accumulated other comprehensive loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 is as follows:
		Net Effect of			Change in			Employee			Total
		Exchange			Certain			Benefit Plans			Accumulated
		Rate			Derivative						Other
		Fluctuations			Instruments						Comprehensive
											Loss
	Balance on January 1, 2013	$	455		$	(7	)	$	(1,913	)	$	(1,465	)
	Change before reclassifications	(167		)				55			(112		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income							103		(a)	103
	Translation effect							1			1
	Tax effect							(6		)	(6		)
	Other comprehensive income attributable to the Company	(167		)	—			153			(14		)
	Balance on September 30, 2013	$	288		$	(7	)	$	(1,760	)	$	(1,479	)
	(a)         Amount is included in the computation of net periodic pension cost and net postretirement benefit cost (see Note 6 for additional information).

Other_Expense

Other Expense	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Other Expense	'
Other Expense	'
	12. Other Expense
	Other expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 includes charges of $10 million for restructuring, asset impairment and related charges.  See Note 5 for additional information.
	Other expense for the three months ended September 30, 2012 includes charges for restructuring, asset impairment and related charges of $9 million in the Company’s Europe segment and $27 million in the Asia Pacific segment, primarily related to the closure of a furnace in each segment. Other expense for the three months ended September 30, 2012 also includes a $3 million gain related to the sale of a previously closed facility in North America. See Note 5 for additional information.

Supplemental_Cash_Flow_Informa

Supplemental Cash Flow Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Supplemental Cash Flow Information	'
Supplemental Cash Flow Information	'
	13.  Supplemental Cash Flow Information
		Nine months ended September 30,
		2013		2012
	Interest paid in cash	$	180	$	187
	Income taxes paid in cash:
	U.S.	$	1	$	2
	Non-U.S.	96		102
	Total income taxes paid in cash	$	97	$	104
	Cash interest for 2013 includes note repurchase premiums of $10 million related to the discharge of the Company’s 6.875% senior notes due 2017 and the repurchase of a portion of the Company’s 3.00% exchangeable senior notes due 2015.

Discontinued_Operations

Discontinued Operations	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Discontinued Operations	'
Discontinued Operations	'
	14.  Discontinued Operations
	On October 26, 2010, the Venezuelan government, through Presidential Decree No. 7.751, expropriated the assets of Owens-Illinois de Venezuela and Fabrica de Vidrios Los Andes, C.A., two of the Company’s subsidiaries in that country, which in effect constituted a taking of the going concerns of those companies.  Shortly after the issuance of the decree, the Venezuelan government installed temporary administrative boards to control the expropriated assets.
	Since the issuance of the decree, the Company has cooperated with the Venezuelan government, as it is compelled to do under Venezuelan law, to provide for an orderly transition while ensuring the safety and well-being of the employees and the integrity of the production facilities.  The Company has been engaged in negotiations with the Venezuelan government in relation to certain aspects of the expropriation, including the compensation payable by the government as a result of its expropriation. On September 26, 2011, the Company, having been unable to reach an agreement with the Venezuelan government regarding fair compensation, commenced an arbitration against Venezuela through the World Bank’s International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes.  The Company is unable at this stage to predict the amount, or timing of receipt, of compensation it will ultimately receive.
	The loss from discontinued operations of $15 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 includes $8 million of special termination benefits related to a previously disposed business and $7 million for ongoing costs related to the Venezuela expropriation.

New_Accounting_Pronouncement

New Accounting Pronouncement	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
New Accounting Pronouncement	'
New Accounting Pronouncement	'
	15.  New Accounting Pronouncement
	In July 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued guidance related to the presentation of unrecognized tax benefits when net operating loss carryforwards or tax credit carryforwards exist. This new guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods, beginning after December 15, 2013. Adoption of this guidance will impact how the Company presents certain of its unrecognized tax benefits on its balance sheet, with no impact to its results of operations or cash flows.

Financial_Information_for_Subs

Financial Information for Subsidiary Guarantors and Non-Guarantors	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Financial Information for Subsidiary Guarantors and Non-Guarantors	'
Financial Information for Subsidiary Guarantors and Non-Guarantors	'
	16.  Financial Information for Subsidiary Guarantors and Non-Guarantors
	The following presents condensed consolidating financial information for the Company, segregating:  (1) Owens-Illinois Group, Inc. (the “Parent”); (2) Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc. (the “Issuer”); (3) those domestic subsidiaries that guarantee the 3.00% exchangeable notes and 7.375% senior notes of the Issuer (the “Guarantor Subsidiaries”); and (4) all other subsidiaries (the “Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries”).  The Guarantor Subsidiaries are 100% owned direct and indirect subsidiaries of the Parent and their guarantees are full, unconditional and joint and several.  The Parent is also a guarantor, and its guarantee is full, unconditional and joint and several.
	Certain reclassifications have been made to conform all of the financial information to the financial presentation on a consolidated basis.  The principal eliminations relate to investments in subsidiaries and intercompany balances and transactions.
		September 30, 2013
											Non-
								Guarantor			Guarantor
	Balance Sheet	Parent			Issuer			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Current assets:
	Accounts receivable	$	—		$	99		$	—		$	1,073		$	—		$	1,172
	Inventories				194						984						1,178
	Other current assets				9			6			307						322
	Total current assets	—			302			6			2,364			—			2,672
	Investments in and advances to subsidiaries	1,813			3,302			1,208						(6,323		)	—
	Goodwill				574			8			1,477						2,059
	Other non-current assets				123			84			877						1,084
	Total other assets	1,813			3,999			1,300			2,354			(6,323		)	3,143
	Property, plant and equipment, net				632			38			1,987						2,657
	Total assets	$	1,813		$	4,933		$	1,344		$	6,705		$	(6,323	)	$	8,472
	Current liabilities :
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	—		$	244		$	63		$	1,259		$	—		$	1,566
	Short-term loans and long-term debt due within one year							1			365						366
	Total current liabilities	—			244			64			1,624			—			1,932
	Long-term debt	250			1,658			12			1,378						3,298
	Other non-current liabilities				17			580			915						1,512
	Investments by and advances from parent				3,014			688			2,621			(6,323		)	—
	Total share owner’s equity of the Company	1,563															1,563
	Noncontrolling interests										167						167
	Total liabilities and share owners’ equity	$	1,813		$	4,933		$	1,344		$	6,705		$	(6,323	)	$	8,472
		December 31, 2012
											Non-
								Guarantor			Guarantor
	Balance Sheet	Parent			Issuer			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Current assets:
	Accounts receivable	$	—		$	66		$	(15	)	$	917		$	—		$	968
	Inventories				212						927						1,139
	Other current assets				9			18			514						541
	Total current assets	—			287			3			2,358			—			2,648
	Investments in and advances to subsidiaries	1,592			2,836			(178		)				(4,250		)	—
	Goodwill				555			8			1,516						2,079
	Other non-current assets				127			87			888						1,102
	Total other assets	1,592			3,518			(83		)	2,404			(4,250		)	3,181
	Property, plant and equipment, net				626			42			2,101						2,769
	Total assets	$	1,592		$	4,431		$	(38	)	$	6,863		$	(4,250	)	$	8,598
	Current liabilities :
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	—		$	273		$	60		$	1,355		$	—		$	1,688
	Short-term loans and long-term debt due within one year							1			318						319
	Total current liabilities	—			273			61			1,673			—			2,007
	Long-term debt	250			1,759			13			1,432						3,454
	Other non-current liabilities				31			665			925						1,621
	Investments by and advances from parent				2,368			(777		)	2,659			(4,250		)	—
	Total share owner’s equity of the Company	1,342															1,342
	Noncontrolling interests										174						174
	Total liabilities and share owners’ equity	$	1,592		$	4,431		$	(38	)	$	6,863		$	(4,250	)	$	8,598
		September 30, 2012
											Non-
								Guarantor			Guarantor
	Balance Sheet	Parent			Issuer			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Current assets:
	Accounts receivable	$	—		$	103		$	(15	)	$	1,045		$	—		$	1,133
	Inventories				213						1,015						1,228
	Other current assets				12			46			369						427
	Total current assets	—			328			31			2,429			—			2,788
	Investments in and advances to subsidiaries	1,921			3,070			(147		)				(4,844		)	—
Goodwill				555			8			1,502						2,065
Other non-current assets				143			90			1,050						1,283
Total other assets	1,921			3,768			(49		)	2,552			(4,844		)	3,348
Property, plant and equipment, net				593			43			2,099						2,735
Total assets	$	1,921		$	4,689		$	25		$	7,080		$	(4,844	)	$	8,871
Current liabilities :
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	—		$	214		$	81		$	1,183		$	39		$	1,517
Short-term loans and long-term debt due within one year							1			355						356
Total current liabilities	—			214			82			1,538			39			1,873
Long-term debt	250			1,774			14			1,499						3,537
Other non-current liabilities				24			684			932						1,640
Investments by and advances from parent				2,677			(755		)	2,961			(4,883		)	—
Total share owner’s equity of the Company	1,671															1,671
Noncontrolling interests										150						150
Total liabilities and share owners’ equity	$	1,921		$	4,689		$	25		$	7,080		$	(4,844	)	$	8,871
	Three months ended September 30, 2013
										Non-
							Guarantor			Guarantor
Results of Operations	Parent			Issuer			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net sales	$	—		$	497		$	1		$	1,286		$	—		$	1,784
Manufacturing, shipping, and delivery				(416		)	7			(1,023		)				(1,432		)
Gross profit	—			81			8			263			—			352
Research, engineering, selling, administrative, and other				(34		)	(8		)	(106		)				(148		)
Net intercompany interest	5			(5		)										—
Interest expense	(5		)	(25		)	(1		)	(25		)				(56		)
Interest income										2						2
Equity earnings from subsidiaries	130			76									(206		)	—
Other equity earnings				4						12						16
Other income				60			1			(49		)				12
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	130			157			—			97			(206		)	178
Provision for income taxes				(3		)				(37		)				(40		)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	130			154			—			60			(206		)	138
Loss from discontinued operations										(2		)				(2		)
Net earnings (loss)	130			154			—			58			(206		)	136
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests										(6		)				(6		)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	$	130		$	154		$	—		$	52		$	(206	)	$	130
	Three months ended September 30, 2013
										Non-
							Guarantor			Guarantor
Comprehensive Income	Parent			Issuer			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net earnings (loss)	$	130		$	154		$	—		$	58		$	(206	)	$	136
Other comprehensive income	39			(2		)				14			(12		)	39
Total comprehensive income (loss)	169			152			—			72			(218		)	175
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests										(6		)				(6		)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company	$	169		$	152		$	—		$	66		$	(218	)	$	169
	Three months ended September 30, 2012
										Non-
							Guarantor			Guarantor
Results of Operations	Parent			Issuer			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net sales	$	—		$	488		$	—		$	1,259		$	—		$	1,747
Manufacturing, shipping, and delivery				(403		)	(7		)	(995		)				(1,405		)
Gross profit	—			85			(7		)	264			—			342
Research, engineering, selling, administrative, and other				(33		)	(17		)	(130		)				(180		)
Net intercompany interest	5			(5		)										—
Interest expense	(5		)	(28		)				(28		)				(61		)
Interest income										2						2
Equity earnings from subsidiaries	90			48									(138		)	—
Other equity earnings				4						12						16
Other income				46						(38		)				8
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	90			117			(24		)	82			(138		)	127
Provision for income taxes							(1		)	(27		)				(28		)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	90			117			(25		)	55			(138		)	99
Loss from discontinued operations										(2		)				(2		)
Net earnings (loss)	90			117			(25		)	53			(138		)	97
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests										(7		)				(7		)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	$	90		$	117		$	(25	)	$	46		$	(138	)	$	90
	Three months ended September 30, 2012
										Non-
							Guarantor			Guarantor
Comprehensive Income	Parent			Issuer			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net earnings (loss)	$	90		$	117		$	(25	)	$	53		$	(138	)	$	97
Other comprehensive income	103			3						78			(79		)	105
Total comprehensive income (loss)	193			120			(25		)	131			(217		)	202
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests										(9		)				(9		)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company	$	193		$	120		$	(25	)	$	122		$	(217	)	$	193
	Nine months ended September 30, 2013
										Non-
							Guarantor			Guarantor
Results of Operations	Parent			Issuer			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net sales	$	—		$	1,433		$	2		$	3,771		$	—		$	5,206
Manufacturing, shipping, and delivery				(1,161		)	(17		)	(2,988		)				(4,166		)
Gross profit	—			272			(15		)	783			—			1,040
Research, engineering, selling, administrative, and other				(82		)	(59		)	(324		)				(465		)
Net intercompany interest	15			(15		)										—
Interest expense	(15		)	(82		)	(1		)	(86		)				(184		)
Interest income										6						6
Equity earnings from subsidiaries	331			192									(523		)	—
Other equity earnings				12						37						49
Other income				155			1			(130		)				26
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	331			452			(74		)	286			(523		)	472
Provision for income taxes				(7		)	(1		)	(102		)				(110		)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	331			445			(75		)	184			(523		)	362
Loss from discontinued operations										(15		)				(15		)
Net earnings (loss)	331			445			(75		)	169			(523		)	347
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests										(16		)				(16		)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	$	331		$	445		$	(75	)	$	153		$	(523	)	$	331
	Nine months ended September 30, 2013
										Non-
							Guarantor			Guarantor
Comprehensive Income	Parent			Issuer			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net earnings (loss)	$	331		$	445		$	(75	)	$	169		$	(523	)	$	347
Other comprehensive income	(14		)	(6		)				(94		)	94			(20		)
Total comprehensive income (loss)	317			439			(75		)	75			(429		)	327
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests										(10		)				(10		)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company	$	317		$	439		$	(75	)	$	65		$	(429	)	$	317
	Nine months ended September 30, 2012
										Non-
							Guarantor			Guarantor
Results of Operations	Parent			Issuer			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net sales	$	—		$	1,441		$	—		$	3,811		$	—		$	5,252
Manufacturing, shipping, and delivery				(1,162		)	(10		)	(2,984		)				(4,156		)
Gross profit	—			279			(10		)	827			—			1,096
Research, engineering, selling, administrative, and other				(117		)	(58		)	(335		)				(510		)
Net intercompany interest	15			(15		)										—
Interest expense	(15		)	(81		)				(91		)				(187		)
Interest income										7						7
Equity earnings from subsidiaries	344			219									(563		)	—
Other equity earnings				11						36						47
Other income				136						(113		)				23
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	344			432			(68		)	331			(563		)	476
Provision for income taxes				(8		)	(2		)	(103		)				(113		)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	344			424			(70		)	228			(563		)	363
Loss from discontinued operations										(4		)				(4		)
Net earnings (loss)	344			424			(70		)	224			(563		)	359
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest										(15		)				(15		)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	$	344		$	424		$	(70	)	$	209		$	(563	)	$	344
	Nine months ended September 30, 2012
										Non-
							Guarantor			Guarantor
Comprehensive Income	Parent			Issuer			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net earnings (loss)	$	344		$	424		$	(70	)	$	224		$	(563	)	$	359
Other comprehensive income	51			6						(22		)	22			57
Total comprehensive income (loss)	395			430			(70		)	202			(541		)	416
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests										(21		)				(21		)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company	$	395		$	430		$	(70	)	$	181		$	(541	)	$	395
	Nine months ended September 30, 2013
													Non-
									Guarantor				Guarantor
Cash Flows	Parent				Issuer				Subsidiaries				Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Cash provided by (utilized in) operating activities	$	—			$		192		$		17		$	141		$	—		$		350
Investing Activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment					(73			)					(166		)				(239			)
Net cash proceeds from asset sales and other					(2			)					8						6
Payments to fund minority partner loan													(16		)				(16			)
Cash utilized in investing activities	—				(75			)	—				(174		)	—			(249			)
Financing Activities:
Net distribution to OI Inc.	(106			)															(106			)
Change in intercompany transactions	106								(13			)	(93		)				—
Additions to long term debt					208								496						704
Repayments of long term debt					(325			)	(12			)	(572		)				(909			)
Increase in short term debt													46						46
Net payments for hedging activity													(13		)				(13			)
Payment of finance fees													(7		)				(7			)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests													(21		)				(21			)
Cash provided by (utilized in) financing activities	—				(117			)	(25			)	(164		)	—			(306			)
Effect of exchange rate change on cash													(7		)				(7			)
Increase (decrease) in cash	—				—				(8			)	(204		)	—			(212			)
Cash at beginning of period									10				421						431
Cash at end of period	$		—		$	—			$	2			$	217		$	—		$	219
	Nine months ended September 30, 2012
										Non-
							Guarantor			Guarantor
Cash Flows	Parent			Issuer			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Cash provided by (utilized in) operating activities	$	—		$	151		$	4		$	108		$	50		$	313
Investing Activities:
Additions to property, plant, and equipment -				(42		)	(1		)	(135		)				(178		)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired										(5		)				(5		)
Net cash proceeds from asset sales and other				2						47						49
Proceeds from collection of minority partner loan										9						9
Cash utilized in investing activities	—			(40		)	(1		)	(84		)	—			(125		)
Financing Activities:
Net distribution to OI Inc.	(99		)													(99		)
Change in intercompany transactions	99			(58		)	18			(9		)	(50		)	—
Additions to short term debt										(11		)				(11		)
Borrowings of long term debt				110						9						119
Payments of long term debt				(163		)	(1		)	(111		)				(275		)
Net receipts for hedging activity										25						25
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests										(24		)				(24		)
Cash provided by (utilized in) financing activities	—			(111		)	17			(121		)	(50		)	(265		)
Effect of exchange rate change on cash										13						13
Increase (decrease) in cash	—			—			20			(84		)	—			(64		)
Cash at beginning of period							21			379						400
Cash at end of period	$	—		$	—		$	41		$	295		$	—		$	336

Segment_Information_Tables

Segment Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Segment Information	'
Net sales for the Company's reportable segments	'
		Three months ended						Nine months ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Net sales:
	Europe	$	733		$	652		$	2,129		$	2,088
	North America	529			513			1,525			1,511
	South America	282			323			820			882
	Asia Pacific	236			254			714			741
	Reportable segment totals	1,780			1,742			5,188			5,222
	Other	4			5			18			30
	Net sales	$	1,784		$	1,747		$	5,206		$	5,252
Segment operating profit (loss) for the Company's reportable segments	'
		Three months ended						Nine months ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Segment operating profit:
	Europe	$	97		$	74		$	267		$	289
	North America	87			75			254			249
	South America	42			69			132			154
	Asia Pacific	33			27			99			79
	Reportable segment totals	259			245			752			771
	Items excluded from segment operating profit:
	Retained corporate costs and other	(27		)	(26		)	(92		)	(82		)
	Restructuring, asset impairment and related charges				(33		)	(10		)	(33		)
	Interest income	2			2			6			7
	Interest expense	(56		)	(61		)	(184		)	(187		)
	Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	$	178		$	127		$	472		$	476
Total assets for the Company's reportable segments	'
		September 30,			December 31,			September 30,
		2013			2012			2012
	Total assets:
	Europe	$	3,515		$	3,362		$	3,510
	North America	2,007			1,994			2,058
	South America	1,499			1,655			1,658
	Asia Pacific	1,228			1,349			1,371
	Reportable segment totals	8,249			8,360			8,597
	Other	223			238			274
	Consolidated totals	$	8,472		$	8,598		$	8,871

Inventories_Tables

Inventories (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Inventories	'
Major classes of inventory	'
		September 30,		December 31,		September 30,
		2013		2012		2012
	Finished goods	$	1,011	$	957	$	1,054
	Raw materials	120		137		128
	Operating supplies	47		45		46
		$	1,178	$	1,139	$	1,228

Derivative_Instruments_Tables

Derivative Instruments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Derivative Instruments	'
Effect of commodity futures contracts designated as cash flow hedges on the results of operations	'
	The effect of the commodity futures contracts on the results of operations for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 is as follows:
							Amount of Loss
							Reclassified from
	Amount of Gain (Loss)						Accumulated OCI into
	Recognized in OCI on						Income (reported in
	Commodity Futures Contracts						manufacturing, shipping, and
	(Effective Portion)						delivery) (Effective Portion)
	2013			2012			2013			2012
	$	—		$	1		$	—		$	(2	)
	The effect of the commodity futures contracts on the results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 is as follows:
							Amount of Loss
							Reclassified from
	Amount of Loss						Accumulated OCI into
	Recognized in OCI on						Income (reported in
	Commodity Futures Contracts						manufacturing, shipping, and
	(Effective Portion)						delivery) (Effective Portion)
	2013			2012			2013			2012
	$	—		$	(1	)	$	—		$	(7	)
Effect of the foreign exchange contracts not designated as hedging instruments on the results of operations	'
	The effect of the foreign exchange contracts on the results of operations for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 is as follows:
			Amount of Gain (Loss)
	Location of Gain (Loss)		Recognized in Income on
	Recognized in Income on		Foreign Exchange Contracts
	Foreign Exchange Contracts		2013			2012
	Other expense		$	(7	)	$	(1	)
	The effect of the foreign exchange contracts on the results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 is as follows:
			Amount of Gain (Loss)
	Location of Gain (Loss)		Recognized in Income on
	Recognized in Income on		Foreign Exchange Contracts
	Foreign Exchange Contracts		2013			2012
	Other expense		$	(19	)	$	9
Balance Sheet Classification of derivative instruments	'
			Balance		Fair Value
			Sheet		September 30,			December 31,			September 30,
			Location		2013			2012			2012
	Asset Derivatives:
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
	Commodity futures contracts		a		$	—		$	—		$	1
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
	Foreign exchange contracts		a		4			4			2
	Foreign exchange contracts		b								1
	Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments				4			4			3
	Total asset derivatives				$	4		$	4		$	4
	Liability Derivatives:
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
	Commodity futures contracts		c		$	1		$	1		$	1
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
	Foreign exchange contracts		c		12			9			4
	Total liability derivatives				$	13		$	10		$	5

Restructuring_Accruals_Tables

Restructuring Accruals (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Restructuring Accruals	'
Selected information related to the restructuring accruals	'
	Selected information related to the restructuring accruals for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 is as follows:
		European			Asia Pacific			Other			Total
		Asset			Restructuring			Restructuring			Restructuring
		Optimization						Actions
	Balance at July 1, 2013	$	31		$	3		$	49		$	83
	Net cash paid, principally severance and related benefits	(5		)				(2		)	(7		)
	Other, including foreign exchange translation	1			(1		)	(4		)	(4		)
	Balance at September 30, 2013	$	27		$	2		$	43		$	72
		European			Asia Pacific			Other			Total
		Asset			Restructuring			Restructuring			Restructuring
		Optimization						Actions
	Balance at July 1, 2012	$	2		$	3		$	51		$	56
	Charges	9			27			(3		)	33
	Write-down of assets to net realizable value	(2		)	(14		)				(16		)
	Net cash paid, principally severance and related benefits							(7		)	(7		)
	Other, including foreign exchange translation							4			4
	Balance at September 30, 2012	$	9		$	16		$	45		$	70
	Selected information related to the restructuring accruals for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 is as follows:
		European			Asia Pacific			Other			Total
		Asset			Restructuring			Restructuring			Restructuring
		Optimization						Actions
	Balance at January 1, 2013	$	53		$	6		$	64		$	123
	Charges	7			2			1			10
	Write-down of assets to net realizable value	(2		)							(2		)
	Net cash paid, principally severance and related benefits	(32		)	(5		)	(17		)	(54		)
	Other, including foreign exchange translation	1			(1		)	(5		)	(5		)
	Balance at September 30, 2013	$	27		$	2		$	43		$	72
		European			Asia Pacific			Other			Total
		Asset			Restructuring			Restructuring			Restructuring
		Optimization						Actions
	Balance at January 1, 2012	$	12		$	17		$	74		$	103
	Charges	10			26			(3		)	33
	Write-down of assets to net realizable value	(2		)	(14		)	(2		)	(18		)
	Net cash paid, principally severance and related benefits	(12		)	(13		)	(22		)	(47		)
	Other, including foreign exchange translation	1						(2		)	(1		)
	Balance at September 30, 2012	$	9		$	16		$	45		$	70

Pensions_Benefit_Plans_and_Oth1

Pensions Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefits (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Pension Benefit Plans	'
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans	'
Components of net periodic pension cost (income) and net periodic postretirement (benefit) cost	'
	The components of the net periodic pension cost for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:
		U.S.						Non-U.S.
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Service cost	$	6		$	6		$	9		$	10
	Interest cost	26			29			17			18
	Expected asset return	(45		)	(46		)	(23		)	(22		)
	Amortization:
	Actuarial loss	28			24			7			6
	Net periodic pension cost	$	15		$	13		$	10		$	12
	The components of the net periodic pension cost for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:
		U.S.						Non-U.S.
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Service cost	$	20		$	20		$	25		$	23
	Interest cost	80			86			51			55
	Expected asset return	(137		)	(138		)	(68		)	(66		)
	Amortization:
	Actuarial loss	83			72			23			17
	Net periodic pension cost	$	46		$	40		$	31		$	29
Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions	'
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans	'
Components of net periodic pension cost (income) and net periodic postretirement (benefit) cost	'
	The components of the net postretirement benefit cost for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:
		U.S.						Non-U.S.
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Service cost	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
	Interest cost	2			2			1			1
	Amortization:
	Prior service credit	(2		)
	Actuarial loss	1
	Net amortization	(1		)	—			—			—
	Net postretirement benefit cost	$	1		$	2		$	1		$	1
	The components of the net postretirement benefit cost for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:
		U.S.						Non-U.S.
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Service cost	$	—		$	1		$	1		$	1
	Interest cost	4			6			3			3
	Curtailment gain	(5		)
	Amortization:
	Prior service credit	(6		)	(2		)
	Actuarial loss	3			3
	Net amortization	(3		)	1			—			—
	Net postretirement benefit cost	$	(4	)	$	8		$	4		$	4

Debt_Tables

Debt (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Debt	'
Long-term Debt	'
		September 30,			December 31,			September 30,
		2013			2012			2012
	Secured Credit Agreement:
	Revolving Credit Facility:
	Revolving Loans	$	—		$	—		$	—
	Term Loans:
	Term Loan A				53			125
	Term Loan B	450			525			548
	Term Loan C (81 million CAD at September 30, 2013)	79			102			113
	Term Loan D (€99 million at September 30, 2013)	133			163			173
	Senior Notes:
	3.00%, Exchangeable, due 2015	612			642			637
	7.375%, due 2016	592			591			590
	6.875%, due 2017 (€300 million)				396			388
	6.75%, due 2020 (€500 million)	675			660			647
	4.875%, due 2021 (€330 million)	446
	Payable to OI Inc.	250			250			250
	Other	79			95			103
	Total long-term debt	3,316			3,477			3,574
	Less amounts due within one year	18			23			37
	Long-term debt	$	3,298		$	3,454		$	3,537
Information related to accounts receivable securitization program	'
		September 30,			December 31,			September 30,
		2013			2012			2012
	Balance (included in short-term loans)	$	287		$	264		$	276
	Weighted average interest rate	1.23		%	1.33		%	1.13		%
Fair values at September 30, 2013 of the entity's significant fixed rate debt obligations	'
					Indicated
		Principal			Market		Fair
		Amount			Price		Value
	Senior Notes:
	3.00%, Exchangeable, due 2015	$	644		103.43		$	666
	7.375%, due 2016	600			113		678
	6.75%, due 2020 (€500 million)	675			113.79		768
	4.875%, due 2021 (€330 million)	446			102.48		457

Share_Owners_Equity_Tables

Share Owners' Equity (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Share Owners' Equity	'
Activity in share owners' equity	'
	The activity in share owners’ equity for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 is as follows:
		Share Owner’s Equity of the Company
		Other			Retained		Accumulated			Non-controlling			Total Share
		Contributed			Earnings		Other			Interests			Owners’
		Capital					Comprehensive						Equity
							Loss
	Balance on July 1, 2013	$	80		$	2,884	$	(1,518	)	$	160		$	1,606
	Net distribution to parent	(52		)									(52		)
	Comprehensive income:
	Net earnings				130					6			136
	Foreign currency translation adjustments						21						21
	Pension and other postretirement benefit adjustments, net of tax						18						18
	Contributions from noncontrolling interests									1			1
	Balance on September 30, 2013	$	28		$	3,014	$	(1,479	)	$	167		$	1,730
		Share Owner’s Equity of the Company
		Other			Retained		Accumulated			Non-controlling			Total Share
		Contributed			Earnings		Other			Interests			Owners’
		Capital					Comprehensive						Equity
							Loss
	Balance on July 1, 2012	$	249		$	2,598	$	(1,332	)	$	142		$	1,657
	Net distribution to parent	(37		)									(37		)
	Comprehensive income:
	Net earnings				90					7			97
	Foreign currency translation adjustments						84			2			86
	Pension and other postretirement benefit adjustments, net of tax						16						16
	Change in fair value of derivative instruments						3						3
	Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests on subsidiary common stock									(1		)	(1		)
	Balance on September 30, 2012	$	212		$	2,688	$	(1,229	)	$	150		$	1,821
	The activity in share owners’ equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 is as follows:
		Share Owner’s Equity of the Company
		Other			Retained		Accumulated			Non-controlling			Total Share
		Contributed			Earnings		Other			Interests			Owners’
		Capital					Comprehensive						Equity
							Loss
	Balance on January 1, 2013	$	124		$	2,683	$	(1,465	)	$	174		$	1,516
	Net distribution to parent	(96		)									(96		)
	Comprehensive income:
	Net earnings				331					16			347
	Foreign currency translation adjustments						(167		)	(6		)	(173		)
	Pension and other postretirement benefit adjustments, net of tax						153						153
	Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests on subsidiary common stock									(21		)	(21		)
	Contribution from noncontrolling interests									4			4
	Balance on September 30, 2013	$	28		$	3,014	$	(1,479	)	$	167		$	1,730
		Share Owner’s Equity of the Company
		Other			Retained		Accumulated			Non-controlling			Total Share
		Contributed			Earnings		Other			Interests			Owners’
		Capital					Comprehensive						Equity
							Loss
	Balance on January 1, 2012	$	295		$	2,344	$	(1,280	)	$	153		$	1,512
	Net distribution to parent	(83		)									(83		)
	Comprehensive income:
	Net earnings				344					15			359
	Foreign currency translation adjustments						(28		)	6			(22		)
	Pension and other postretirement benefit adjustments, net of tax						73						73
	Change in fair value of derivative instruments						6						6
	Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests on subsidiary common stock									(24		)	(24		)
	Balance on September 30, 2012	$	212		$	2,688	$	(1,229	)	$	150		$	1,821

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv1

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	'
Schedule of activity in accumulated other comprehensive loss	'
	The activity in accumulated other comprehensive loss for the three months ended September 30, 2013 is as follows:
		Net Effect of			Change in			Employee			Total
		Exchange			Certain			Benefit Plans			Accumulated
		Rate			Derivative						Other
		Fluctuations			Instruments						Comprehensive
											Loss
	Balance on July 1, 2013	$	267		$	(7	)	$	(1,778	)	$	(1,518	)
	Change before reclassifications	21									21
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income							34		(a)	34
	Translation effect							(14		)	(14		)
	Tax effect							(2		)	(2		)
	Other comprehensive income attributable to the Company	21			—			18			39
	Balance on September 30, 2013	$	288		$	(7	)	$	(1,760	)	$	(1,479	)
	The activity in accumulated other comprehensive loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 is as follows:
		Net Effect of			Change in			Employee			Total
		Exchange			Certain			Benefit Plans			Accumulated
		Rate			Derivative						Other
		Fluctuations			Instruments						Comprehensive
											Loss
	Balance on January 1, 2013	$	455		$	(7	)	$	(1,913	)	$	(1,465	)
	Change before reclassifications	(167		)				55			(112		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income							103		(a)	103
	Translation effect							1			1
	Tax effect							(6		)	(6		)
	Other comprehensive income attributable to the Company	(167		)	—			153			(14		)
	Balance on September 30, 2013	$	288		$	(7	)	$	(1,760	)	$	(1,479	)
	(a)         Amount is included in the computation of net periodic pension cost and net postretirement benefit cost (see Note 6 for additional information).

Supplemental_Cash_Flow_Informa1

Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Supplemental Cash Flow Information	'
Supplemental Cash Flow Information	'
		Nine months ended September 30,
		2013		2012
	Interest paid in cash	$	180	$	187
	Income taxes paid in cash:
	U.S.	$	1	$	2
	Non-U.S.	96		102
	Total income taxes paid in cash	$	97	$	104

Financial_Information_for_Subs1

Financial Information for Subsidiary Guarantors and Non-Guarantors (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Financial Information for Subsidiary Guarantors and Non-Guarantors	'
Balance Sheet	'
		September 30, 2013
											Non-
								Guarantor			Guarantor
	Balance Sheet	Parent			Issuer			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Current assets:
	Accounts receivable	$	—		$	99		$	—		$	1,073		$	—		$	1,172
	Inventories				194						984						1,178
	Other current assets				9			6			307						322
	Total current assets	—			302			6			2,364			—			2,672
	Investments in and advances to subsidiaries	1,813			3,302			1,208						(6,323		)	—
	Goodwill				574			8			1,477						2,059
	Other non-current assets				123			84			877						1,084
	Total other assets	1,813			3,999			1,300			2,354			(6,323		)	3,143
	Property, plant and equipment, net				632			38			1,987						2,657
	Total assets	$	1,813		$	4,933		$	1,344		$	6,705		$	(6,323	)	$	8,472
	Current liabilities :
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	—		$	244		$	63		$	1,259		$	—		$	1,566
	Short-term loans and long-term debt due within one year							1			365						366
	Total current liabilities	—			244			64			1,624			—			1,932
	Long-term debt	250			1,658			12			1,378						3,298
	Other non-current liabilities				17			580			915						1,512
	Investments by and advances from parent				3,014			688			2,621			(6,323		)	—
	Total share owner’s equity of the Company	1,563															1,563
	Noncontrolling interests										167						167
	Total liabilities and share owners’ equity	$	1,813		$	4,933		$	1,344		$	6,705		$	(6,323	)	$	8,472
		December 31, 2012
											Non-
								Guarantor			Guarantor
	Balance Sheet	Parent			Issuer			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Current assets:
	Accounts receivable	$	—		$	66		$	(15	)	$	917		$	—		$	968
	Inventories				212						927						1,139
	Other current assets				9			18			514						541
	Total current assets	—			287			3			2,358			—			2,648
	Investments in and advances to subsidiaries	1,592			2,836			(178		)				(4,250		)	—
	Goodwill				555			8			1,516						2,079
	Other non-current assets				127			87			888						1,102
	Total other assets	1,592			3,518			(83		)	2,404			(4,250		)	3,181
	Property, plant and equipment, net				626			42			2,101						2,769
	Total assets	$	1,592		$	4,431		$	(38	)	$	6,863		$	(4,250	)	$	8,598
	Current liabilities :
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	—		$	273		$	60		$	1,355		$	—		$	1,688
	Short-term loans and long-term debt due within one year							1			318						319
	Total current liabilities	—			273			61			1,673			—			2,007
	Long-term debt	250			1,759			13			1,432						3,454
	Other non-current liabilities				31			665			925						1,621
	Investments by and advances from parent				2,368			(777		)	2,659			(4,250		)	—
	Total share owner’s equity of the Company	1,342															1,342
	Noncontrolling interests										174						174
	Total liabilities and share owners’ equity	$	1,592		$	4,431		$	(38	)	$	6,863		$	(4,250	)	$	8,598
		September 30, 2012
											Non-
								Guarantor			Guarantor
	Balance Sheet	Parent			Issuer			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Current assets:
	Accounts receivable	$	—		$	103		$	(15	)	$	1,045		$	—		$	1,133
	Inventories				213						1,015						1,228
	Other current assets				12			46			369						427
	Total current assets	—			328			31			2,429			—			2,788
	Investments in and advances to subsidiaries	1,921			3,070			(147		)				(4,844		)	—
	Goodwill				555			8			1,502						2,065
	Other non-current assets				143			90			1,050						1,283
	Total other assets	1,921			3,768			(49		)	2,552			(4,844		)	3,348
Property, plant and equipment, net				593			43			2,099						2,735
Total assets	$	1,921		$	4,689		$	25		$	7,080		$	(4,844	)	$	8,871
Current liabilities :
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	—		$	214		$	81		$	1,183		$	39		$	1,517
Short-term loans and long-term debt due within one year							1			355						356
Total current liabilities	—			214			82			1,538			39			1,873
Long-term debt	250			1,774			14			1,499						3,537
Other non-current liabilities				24			684			932						1,640
Investments by and advances from parent				2,677			(755		)	2,961			(4,883		)	—
Total share owner’s equity of the Company	1,671															1,671
Noncontrolling interests										150						150
Total liabilities and share owners’ equity	$	1,921		$	4,689		$	25		$	7,080		$	(4,844	)	$	8,871
Results of Operations	'
		Three months ended September 30, 2013
											Non-
								Guarantor			Guarantor
	Results of Operations	Parent			Issuer			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Net sales	$	—		$	497		$	1		$	1,286		$	—		$	1,784
	Manufacturing, shipping, and delivery				(416		)	7			(1,023		)				(1,432		)
	Gross profit	—			81			8			263			—			352
	Research, engineering, selling, administrative, and other				(34		)	(8		)	(106		)				(148		)
	Net intercompany interest	5			(5		)										—
	Interest expense	(5		)	(25		)	(1		)	(25		)				(56		)
	Interest income										2						2
	Equity earnings from subsidiaries	130			76									(206		)	—
	Other equity earnings				4						12						16
	Other income				60			1			(49		)				12
	Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	130			157			—			97			(206		)	178
	Provision for income taxes				(3		)				(37		)				(40		)
	Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	130			154			—			60			(206		)	138
	Loss from discontinued operations										(2		)				(2		)
	Net earnings (loss)	130			154			—			58			(206		)	136
	Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests										(6		)				(6		)
	Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	$	130		$	154		$	—		$	52		$	(206	)	$	130
		Three months ended September 30, 2013
											Non-
								Guarantor			Guarantor
	Comprehensive Income	Parent			Issuer			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Net earnings (loss)	$	130		$	154		$	—		$	58		$	(206	)	$	136
	Other comprehensive income	39			(2		)				14			(12		)	39
	Total comprehensive income (loss)	169			152			—			72			(218		)	175
	Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests										(6		)				(6		)
	Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company	$	169		$	152		$	—		$	66		$	(218	)	$	169
		Three months ended September 30, 2012
											Non-
								Guarantor			Guarantor
	Results of Operations	Parent			Issuer			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Net sales	$	—		$	488		$	—		$	1,259		$	—		$	1,747
	Manufacturing, shipping, and delivery				(403		)	(7		)	(995		)				(1,405		)
	Gross profit	—			85			(7		)	264			—			342
	Research, engineering, selling, administrative, and other				(33		)	(17		)	(130		)				(180		)
	Net intercompany interest	5			(5		)										—
	Interest expense	(5		)	(28		)				(28		)				(61		)
	Interest income										2						2
	Equity earnings from subsidiaries	90			48									(138		)	—
	Other equity earnings				4						12						16
	Other income				46						(38		)				8
	Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	90			117			(24		)	82			(138		)	127
	Provision for income taxes							(1		)	(27		)				(28		)
	Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	90			117			(25		)	55			(138		)	99
	Loss from discontinued operations										(2		)				(2		)
	Net earnings (loss)	90			117			(25		)	53			(138		)	97
	Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests										(7		)				(7		)
	Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	$	90		$	117		$	(25	)	$	46		$	(138	)	$	90
		Three months ended September 30, 2012
											Non-
								Guarantor			Guarantor
	Comprehensive Income	Parent			Issuer			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Net earnings (loss)	$	90		$	117		$	(25	)	$	53		$	(138	)	$	97
	Other comprehensive income	103			3						78			(79		)	105
	Total comprehensive income (loss)	193			120			(25		)	131			(217		)	202
	Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests										(9		)				(9		)
	Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company	$	193		$	120		$	(25	)	$	122		$	(217	)	$	193
		Nine months ended September 30, 2013
											Non-
								Guarantor			Guarantor
Results of Operations	Parent			Issuer			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net sales	$	—		$	1,433		$	2		$	3,771		$	—		$	5,206
Manufacturing, shipping, and delivery				(1,161		)	(17		)	(2,988		)				(4,166		)
Gross profit	—			272			(15		)	783			—			1,040
Research, engineering, selling, administrative, and other				(82		)	(59		)	(324		)				(465		)
Net intercompany interest	15			(15		)										—
Interest expense	(15		)	(82		)	(1		)	(86		)				(184		)
Interest income										6						6
Equity earnings from subsidiaries	331			192									(523		)	—
Other equity earnings				12						37						49
Other income				155			1			(130		)				26
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	331			452			(74		)	286			(523		)	472
Provision for income taxes				(7		)	(1		)	(102		)				(110		)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	331			445			(75		)	184			(523		)	362
Loss from discontinued operations										(15		)				(15		)
Net earnings (loss)	331			445			(75		)	169			(523		)	347
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests										(16		)				(16		)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	$	331		$	445		$	(75	)	$	153		$	(523	)	$	331
	Nine months ended September 30, 2013
										Non-
							Guarantor			Guarantor
Comprehensive Income	Parent			Issuer			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net earnings (loss)	$	331		$	445		$	(75	)	$	169		$	(523	)	$	347
Other comprehensive income	(14		)	(6		)				(94		)	94			(20		)
Total comprehensive income (loss)	317			439			(75		)	75			(429		)	327
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests										(10		)				(10		)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company	$	317		$	439		$	(75	)	$	65		$	(429	)	$	317
	Nine months ended September 30, 2012
										Non-
							Guarantor			Guarantor
Results of Operations	Parent			Issuer			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net sales	$	—		$	1,441		$	—		$	3,811		$	—		$	5,252
Manufacturing, shipping, and delivery				(1,162		)	(10		)	(2,984		)				(4,156		)
Gross profit	—			279			(10		)	827			—			1,096
Research, engineering, selling, administrative, and other				(117		)	(58		)	(335		)				(510		)
Net intercompany interest	15			(15		)										—
Interest expense	(15		)	(81		)				(91		)				(187		)
Interest income										7						7
Equity earnings from subsidiaries	344			219									(563		)	—
Other equity earnings				11						36						47
Other income				136						(113		)				23
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	344			432			(68		)	331			(563		)	476
Provision for income taxes				(8		)	(2		)	(103		)				(113		)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	344			424			(70		)	228			(563		)	363
Loss from discontinued operations										(4		)				(4		)
Net earnings (loss)	344			424			(70		)	224			(563		)	359
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest										(15		)				(15		)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company	$	344		$	424		$	(70	)	$	209		$	(563	)	$	344
	Nine months ended September 30, 2012
										Non-
							Guarantor			Guarantor
Comprehensive Income	Parent			Issuer			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net earnings (loss)	$	344		$	424		$	(70	)	$	224		$	(563	)	$	359
Other comprehensive income	51			6						(22		)	22			57
Total comprehensive income (loss)	395			430			(70		)	202			(541		)	416
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests										(21		)				(21		)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company	$	395		$	430		$	(70	)	$	181		$	(541	)	$	395
Cash Flows	'
		Nine months ended September 30, 2013
														Non-
										Guarantor				Guarantor
	Cash Flows	Parent				Issuer				Subsidiaries				Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Cash provided by (utilized in) operating activities	$	—			$		192		$		17		$	141		$	—		$		350
	Investing Activities:
	Additions to property, plant and equipment					(73			)					(166		)				(239			)
	Net cash proceeds from asset sales and other					(2			)					8						6
	Payments to fund minority partner loan													(16		)				(16			)
	Cash utilized in investing activities	—				(75			)	—				(174		)	—			(249			)
	Financing Activities:
	Net distribution to OI Inc.	(106			)															(106			)
	Change in intercompany transactions	106								(13			)	(93		)				—
	Additions to long term debt					208								496						704
	Repayments of long term debt					(325			)	(12			)	(572		)				(909			)
	Increase in short term debt													46						46
	Net payments for hedging activity													(13		)				(13			)
	Payment of finance fees													(7		)				(7			)
	Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests													(21		)				(21			)
	Cash provided by (utilized in) financing activities	—				(117			)	(25			)	(164		)	—			(306			)
	Effect of exchange rate change on cash													(7		)				(7			)
	Increase (decrease) in cash	—				—				(8			)	(204		)	—			(212			)
	Cash at beginning of period									10				421						431
	Cash at end of period	$		—		$	—			$	2			$	217		$	—		$	219
		Nine months ended September 30, 2012
											Non-
								Guarantor			Guarantor
	Cash Flows	Parent			Issuer			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Cash provided by (utilized in) operating activities	$	—		$	151		$	4		$	108		$	50		$	313
	Investing Activities:
	Additions to property, plant, and equipment -				(42		)	(1		)	(135		)				(178		)
	Acquisitions, net of cash acquired										(5		)				(5		)
	Net cash proceeds from asset sales and other				2						47						49
	Proceeds from collection of minority partner loan										9						9
	Cash utilized in investing activities	—			(40		)	(1		)	(84		)	—			(125		)
	Financing Activities:
	Net distribution to OI Inc.	(99		)													(99		)
	Change in intercompany transactions	99			(58		)	18			(9		)	(50		)	—
	Additions to short term debt										(11		)				(11		)
	Borrowings of long term debt				110						9						119
	Payments of long term debt				(163		)	(1		)	(111		)				(275		)
	Net receipts for hedging activity										25						25
	Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests										(24		)				(24		)
	Cash provided by (utilized in) financing activities	—			(111		)	17			(121		)	(50		)	(265		)
	Effect of exchange rate change on cash										13						13
	Increase (decrease) in cash	—			—			20			(84		)	—			(64		)
	Cash at beginning of period							21			379						400
	Cash at end of period	$	—		$	—		$	41		$	295		$	—		$	336

Basis_of_Presentation_Details

Basis of Presentation (Details)	Sep. 30, 2013
Basis of Presentation	'
Owens-Illinois, Inc.'s ownership percentage in the Company	100.00%

Segment_Information_Details

Segment Information (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
			item
Segment Reporting Information	'	'	'	'
Number of reportable segments	'	'	4	'
Net sales:	'	'	'	'
Net sales	$1,784	$1,747	$5,206	$5,252
Items excluded from segment operating profit:	'	'	'	'
Retained corporate costs and other	-27	-26	-92	-82
Restructuring, asset impairment and related charges	'	-33	-10	-33
Interest income	2	2	6	7
Interest expense	-56	-61	-184	-187
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	178	127	472	476
Reportable Segment Totals	'	'	'	'
Net sales:	'	'	'	'
Net sales	1,780	1,742	5,188	5,222
Segment Operating Profit:	'	'	'	'
Segment Operating Profit	259	245	752	771
Europe	'	'	'	'
Net sales:	'	'	'	'
Net sales	733	652	2,129	2,088
Segment Operating Profit:	'	'	'	'
Segment Operating Profit	97	74	267	289
North America	'	'	'	'
Net sales:	'	'	'	'
Net sales	529	513	1,525	1,511
Segment Operating Profit:	'	'	'	'
Segment Operating Profit	87	75	254	249
South America	'	'	'	'
Net sales:	'	'	'	'
Net sales	282	323	820	882
Segment Operating Profit:	'	'	'	'
Segment Operating Profit	42	69	132	154
Asia Pacific	'	'	'	'
Net sales:	'	'	'	'
Net sales	236	254	714	741
Segment Operating Profit:	'	'	'	'
Segment Operating Profit	33	27	99	79
Other	'	'	'	'
Net sales:	'	'	'	'
Net sales	$4	$5	$18	$30

Segment_Information_Details_2

Segment Information (Details 2) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Assets	'	'	'
Total assets:	$8,472	$8,598	$8,871
Reportable Segment Totals	'	'	'
Assets	'	'	'
Total assets:	8,249	8,360	8,597
Europe	'	'	'
Assets	'	'	'
Total assets:	3,515	3,362	3,510
North America	'	'	'
Assets	'	'	'
Total assets:	2,007	1,994	2,058
South America	'	'	'
Assets	'	'	'
Total assets:	1,499	1,655	1,658
Asia Pacific	'	'	'
Assets	'	'	'
Total assets:	1,228	1,349	1,371
Other	'	'	'
Assets	'	'	'
Total assets:	$223	$238	$274

Inventories_Details

Inventories (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Inventories	'	'	'
Finished goods	$1,011	$957	$1,054
Raw materials	120	137	128
Operating supplies	47	45	46
Inventories	$1,178	$1,139	$1,228

Derivative_Instruments_Details

Derivative Instruments (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Derivatives and Hedges	'	'	'	'
Foreign exchange contracts gain (loss) recognized in income	($7)	($1)	($19)	$9
Commodity futures contracts | Cash Flow Hedges	'	'	'	'
Derivatives and Hedges	'	'	'	'
Coverage of commodity futures contracts (in MM BTUs)	6,600,000	6,300,000	6,600,000	6,300,000
Unrecognized loss included in Accumulated OCI	1	'	1	'
Commodity futures contracts gain (loss) recognized in OCI	'	1	'	-1
Commodity futures contracts gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income	'	-2	'	-7
Commodity futures contracts | Cash Flow Hedges | Maximum	'	'	'	'
Derivatives and Hedges	'	'	'	'
Period during which unrecognized loss included in Accumulated OCI will be reclassified into earnings	'	'	'24 months	'
Commodity futures contracts | Cash Flow Hedges | Minimum	'	'	'	'
Derivatives and Hedges	'	'	'	'
Period during which unrecognized loss included in Accumulated OCI will be reclassified into earnings	'	'	'12 months	'
Foreign exchange contracts | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	'	'	'	'
Derivatives and Hedges	'	'	'	'
Foreign exchange contracts in various currencies	$740	$640	$740	$640

Derivative_Instruments_Details1

Derivative Instruments (Details 2) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Derivatives, Fair Value	'	'	'
Total asset derivatives	$4	$4	$4
Total liability derivatives	13	10	5
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	'	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value	'	'	'
Total asset derivatives	4	4	3
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Foreign exchange contracts | Receivables	'	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value	'	'	'
Total asset derivatives	4	4	2
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Foreign exchange contracts | Deposits, receivables, and other assets	'	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value	'	'	'
Total asset derivatives	'	'	1
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Foreign exchange contracts | Other liabilities (current)	'	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value	'	'	'
Total liability derivatives	12	9	4
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Commodity futures contracts | Receivables	'	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value	'	'	'
Total asset derivatives	'	'	1
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Commodity futures contracts | Other liabilities (current)	'	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value	'	'	'
Total liability derivatives	$1	$1	$1

Restructuring_Accruals_Details

Restructuring Accruals (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Restructuring accrual	'	'	'	'
Restructuring reserve balance at beginning of period	$83	$56	$123	$103
Charges	'	33	10	33
Write-down of assets to net realizable value	'	-16	-2	-18
Net cash paid, principally severance and related benefits	-7	-7	-54	-47
Other, including foreign exchange translation	-4	4	-5	-1
Restructuring reserve balance at end of period	72	70	72	70
European Asset Optimization	'	'	'	'
Restructuring accrual	'	'	'	'
Restructuring reserve balance at beginning of period	31	2	53	12
Charges	'	9	7	10
Write-down of assets to net realizable value	'	-2	-2	-2
Net cash paid, principally severance and related benefits	-5	'	-32	-12
Other, including foreign exchange translation	1	'	1	1
Restructuring reserve balance at end of period	27	9	27	9
Asia Pacific Restructuring	'	'	'	'
Restructuring accrual	'	'	'	'
Restructuring reserve balance at beginning of period	3	3	6	17
Charges	'	27	2	26
Write-down of assets to net realizable value	'	-14	'	-14
Net cash paid, principally severance and related benefits	'	'	-5	-13
Other, including foreign exchange translation	-1	'	-1	'
Restructuring reserve balance at end of period	2	16	2	16
Other Restructuring Actions	'	'	'	'
Restructuring accrual	'	'	'	'
Restructuring reserve balance at beginning of period	49	51	64	74
Charges	'	-3	1	-3
Write-down of assets to net realizable value	'	'	'	-2
Net cash paid, principally severance and related benefits	-2	-7	-17	-22
Other, including foreign exchange translation	-4	4	-5	-2
Restructuring reserve balance at end of period	$43	$45	$43	$45

Pensions_Benefit_Plans_and_Oth2

Pensions Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefits (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Amortization:	'	'	'	'
Special termination benefits	'	'	$8	'
U.S Pension Plans	'	'	'	'
Components of the net periodic pension and postretirement benefit cost	'	'	'	'
Service cost	6	6	20	20
Interest cost	26	29	80	86
Expected asset return	-45	-46	-137	-138
Amortization:	'	'	'	'
Actuarial loss	28	24	83	72
Net periodic pension and postretirement benefit cost	15	13	46	40
Special termination benefits	'	'	8	'
Non-U.S. Pension Plans	'	'	'	'
Components of the net periodic pension and postretirement benefit cost	'	'	'	'
Service cost	9	10	25	23
Interest cost	17	18	51	55
Expected asset return	-23	-22	-68	-66
Amortization:	'	'	'	'
Actuarial loss	7	6	23	17
Net periodic pension and postretirement benefit cost	10	12	31	29
U.S Postretirement Benefit Plans	'	'	'	'
Components of the net periodic pension and postretirement benefit cost	'	'	'	'
Service cost	'	'	'	1
Interest cost	2	2	4	6
Curtailment gain	'	'	-5	'
Amortization:	'	'	'	'
Prior service credit	-2	'	-6	-2
Actuarial loss	1	'	3	3
Net amortization	-1	'	-3	1
Net periodic pension and postretirement benefit cost	1	2	-4	8
Reduction in the postretirement benefit obligation as a result of curtailment in post retirement benefit plans	'	'	55	'
Non-U.S. Postretirement Benefit Plans	'	'	'	'
Components of the net periodic pension and postretirement benefit cost	'	'	'	'
Service cost	'	'	1	1
Interest cost	1	1	3	3
Amortization:	'	'	'	'
Net periodic pension and postretirement benefit cost	$1	$1	$4	$4

Income_Taxes_Details

Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013
Income Taxes	'
Statutory U.S. Federal tax rate (as a percent)	35.00%
Reasonably possible decrease in unrecognized tax benefits related to audit settlements or statute expirations	$15
Period during which unrecognized tax benefits are reasonably possible of being settled as a result of audit settlements or statute expirations	'12 months

Debt_Details

Debt (Details)

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Mar. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Mar. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Secured Credit Agreement

Revolving Loans

Term Loan A

Term Loan A

Term Loan A

Term Loan B

Term Loan B

Term Loan B

Term Loan C (81 million CAD at September 30, 2013)

Term Loan C (81 million CAD at September 30, 2013)

Term Loan C (81 million CAD at September 30, 2013)

Term Loan C (81 million CAD at September 30, 2013)

Term Loan D (99 million EUR at September 30, 2013)

Term Loan D (99 million EUR at September 30, 2013)

Term Loan D (99 million EUR at September 30, 2013)

Term Loan D (99 million EUR at September 30, 2013)

Senior Notes 3.00%, Exchangeable, due 2015

Senior Notes 3.00%, Exchangeable, due 2015

Senior Notes 3.00%, Exchangeable, due 2015

Senior Notes 7.375%, due 2016

Senior Notes 7.375%, due 2016

Senior Notes 7.375%, due 2016

Senior Notes 6.875%, due 2017 (300 million EUR)

Senior Notes 6.875%, due 2017 (300 million EUR)

Senior Notes 6.875%, due 2017 (300 million EUR)

Senior Notes 6.875%, due 2017 (300 million EUR)

Senior Notes 6.875%, due 2017 (300 million EUR)

Senior Notes 6.75%, due 2020 (500 million EUR)

Senior Notes 6.75%, due 2020 (500 million EUR)

Senior Notes 6.75%, due 2020 (500 million EUR)

Senior Notes 6.75%, due 2020 (500 million EUR)

Senior Notes 4.875%, due 2021 (330 million EUR)

Senior Notes 4.875%, due 2021 (330 million EUR)

Senior Notes 4.875%, due 2021 (330 million EUR)

Senior Notes 4.875%, due 2021 (330 million EUR)

Payable to OI Inc.

Payable to OI Inc.

Payable to OI Inc.

Other debt

Other debt

Other debt

Accounts Receivable Securitization Program

Accounts Receivable Securitization Program

Accounts Receivable Securitization Program

European Accounts Receivable Securitization Program

USD ($)

USD ($)

AUD

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

CAD

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

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USD ($)

EUR (€)

Debt Instrument

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Total long-term debt

$3,316,000,000

$3,574,000,000

$3,477,000,000

'

'

'

$53,000,000

$125,000,000

$450,000,000

$525,000,000

$548,000,000

81,000,000

$79,000,000

$102,000,000

$113,000,000

€ 99,000,000

$133,000,000

$163,000,000

$173,000,000

$612,000,000

$642,000,000

$637,000,000

$592,000,000

$591,000,000

$590,000,000

'

€ 300,000,000

€ 300,000,000

$396,000,000

$388,000,000

$675,000,000

€ 500,000,000

$660,000,000

$647,000,000

'

$446,000,000

€ 330,000,000

€ 330,000,000

$250,000,000

$250,000,000

$250,000,000

$79,000,000

$95,000,000

$103,000,000

'

'

'

'

Less amounts due within one year

18,000,000

37,000,000

23,000,000

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Long-term debt

3,298,000,000

3,537,000,000

3,454,000,000

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Maximum Borrowing Capacity

'

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'

900,000,000

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'

'

215,000,000

Debt repaid

'

'

'

'

'

51,000,000

'

'

75,000,000

'

'

21,000,000

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'

'

24,000,000

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'

46,000,000

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Unused Credit

'

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'

817,000,000

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Weighted Average Interest Rate (as a percent)

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2.02%

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Proceeds net of issuance cost

704,000,000

119,000,000

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'

418,000,000

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Debt discharge

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300,000,000

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Interest charges for note repurchase premiums and related write-off of unamortized finance fees

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3,000,000

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'

11,000,000

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'

Short-term loans and long-term debt due within one year

366,000,000

356,000,000

319,000,000

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287,000,000

264,000,000

276,000,000

'

Weighted average interest rate, short-term debt (as a percent)

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.23%

1.33%

1.13%

'

Interest rate, stated percentage

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3.00%

'

'

7.38%

'

'

6.88%

6.88%

'

'

'

6.75%

6.75%

'

'

'

4.88%

4.88%

4.88%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Principal Amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

644,000,000

'

'

600,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

675,000,000

'

'

'

'

446,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Indicated Market Price (in dollars per share)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$103.43

'

'

$113

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$113.79

'

'

'

'

$102.48

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fair Value

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$666,000,000

'

'

$678,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$768,000,000

'

'

'

'

$457,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Contingencies_Details

Contingencies (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 1993
	item
Non-income tax assessment	'	'	'
Percentage of asbestos plaintiffs	'	'	'
Estimated amount of income-tax assessment including penalties and interest	$90,000,000	'	'
Charge created due to unfavorable ruling	60,000,000	'	'
Non-income tax refund	30,000,000	'	'
Period over which deposit amount of tax assessment will be remitted in monthly installments	'24 months	'	'
Installment payments made	34,000,000	'	'
OI Inc.	'	'	'
Percentage of asbestos plaintiffs	'	'	'
Sale of goods containing asbestos from 1948 to 1958	40,000,000	'	'
Approximate plaintiffs and claimants	2,600	'	'
Approximate number of claims disposed of to date	392,000	'	'
Average indemnity payment per claim	8,600	'	'
Deferred amounts payable	8,000,000	24,000,000	'
Asbestos-related liability, total amount accrued beginning in 1993 through 2011 before insurance recoveries	'	4,300,000,000	975,000,000
Additional estimated period that result in an annual charge, if future comprehensive review of asbestos-related liabilities is not determined	'1 year	'	'
Asbestos related charges	'	$155,000,000	'
OI Inc. | Damages unspecified or sufficient to invoke jurisdictional minimum	'	'	'
Percentage of asbestos plaintiffs	'	'	'
Percentage of asbestos plaintiffs, approximate percentage	66.00%	'	'
OI Inc. | Damages of $15 million or less	'	'	'
Percentage of asbestos plaintiffs	'	'	'
Percentage of asbestos plaintiffs, approximate percentage	30.00%	'	'
OI Inc. | Damages greater than $15 million but less than $100 million	'	'	'
Percentage of asbestos plaintiffs	'	'	'
Percentage of asbestos plaintiffs, approximate percentage	4.00%	'	'
OI Inc. | Damages equal to or greater than $100 million	'	'	'
Percentage of asbestos plaintiffs	'	'	'
Percentage of asbestos plaintiffs, fewer than percentage	1.00%	'	'

Share_Owners_Equity_Details

Share Owners' Equity (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Increase (Decrease) in Share Owners' Equity	'	'	'	'
Balance at the beginning of the period	$1,606	$1,657	$1,516	$1,512
Net distribution to parent	-52	-37	-96	-83
Comprehensive income:	'	'	'	'
Net earnings	136	97	347	359
Foreign currency translation adjustments	21	86	-173	-22
Pension and other postretirement benefit adjustments, net of tax	18	16	153	73
Change in fair value of derivative instruments	'	3	'	6
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests on subsidiary common stock	'	-1	-21	-24
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	1	'	4	'
Balance at the end of the period	1,730	1,821	1,730	1,821
Other Contributed Capital	'	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Share Owners' Equity	'	'	'	'
Balance at the beginning of the period	80	249	124	295
Net distribution to parent	-52	-37	-96	-83
Comprehensive income:	'	'	'	'
Balance at the end of the period	28	212	28	212
Retained Earnings	'	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Share Owners' Equity	'	'	'	'
Balance at the beginning of the period	2,884	2,598	2,683	2,344
Comprehensive income:	'	'	'	'
Net earnings	130	90	331	344
Balance at the end of the period	3,014	2,688	3,014	2,688
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	'	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Share Owners' Equity	'	'	'	'
Balance at the beginning of the period	-1,518	-1,332	-1,465	-1,280
Comprehensive income:	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustments	21	84	-167	-28
Pension and other postretirement benefit adjustments, net of tax	18	16	153	73
Change in fair value of derivative instruments	'	3	'	6
Balance at the end of the period	-1,479	-1,229	-1,479	-1,229
Noncontrolling Interests	'	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Share Owners' Equity	'	'	'	'
Balance at the beginning of the period	160	142	174	153
Comprehensive income:	'	'	'	'
Net earnings	6	7	16	15
Foreign currency translation adjustments	'	2	-6	6
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests on subsidiary common stock	'	-1	-21	-24
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	1	'	4	'
Balance at the end of the period	$167	$150	$167	$150

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv2

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Details) (USD $)

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Net Effect of Exchange Rate Fluctuations

Net Effect of Exchange Rate Fluctuations

Change in Certain Derivative Instruments

Change in Certain Derivative Instruments

Change in Certain Derivative Instruments

Employee Benefit Plans

Employee Benefit Plans

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

Increase (Decrease) Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Balance at beginning of the period

($1,479)

($1,465)

($1,229)

$267

$455

($7)

($7)

($7)

($1,778)

($1,913)

($1,518)

($1,465)

Change before reclassifications

'

'

'

21

-167

'

'

'

'

55

21

-112

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

34

103

34

103

Translation effect

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-14

1

-14

1

Tax effect

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-2

-6

-2

-6

Other comprehensive income attributable to the Company

'

'

'

21

-167

'

'

'

18

153

39

-14

Balance at end of the period

($1,479)

($1,465)

($1,229)

$288

$288

($7)

($7)

($7)

($1,760)

($1,760)

($1,479)

($1,479)

Other_Expense_Details

Other Expense (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Other Expense	'	'	'
Restructuring, asset impairment and related charges	$33	$10	$33
Europe	'	'	'
Other Expense	'	'	'
Restructuring, asset impairment and related charges	9	'	'
Asia Pacific	'	'	'
Other Expense	'	'	'
Restructuring, asset impairment and related charges	27	'	'
North America	'	'	'
Other Expense	'	'	'
Gain on sale of closed facility	$3	'	'

Supplemental_Cash_Flow_Informa2

Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
			6.875% senior notes due 2017	6.875% senior notes due 2017	Senior Notes 3.00%, Exchangeable, due 2015
Supplemental Cash Flow Information	'	'	'	'	'
Interest paid in cash	$180	$187	'	'	'
U.S. income taxes paid in cash	1	2	'	'	'
Non-U.S. Income taxes paid in cash	96	102	'	'	'
Total income taxes paid in cash	97	104	'	'	'
Debt Instrument	'	'	'	'	'
Interest paid note repurchase premiums	'	'	$10	'	'
Interest rate, stated percentage	'	'	6.88%	6.88%	3.00%

Discontinued_Operations_Detail

Discontinued Operations (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		0 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Oct. 26, 2010	Sep. 30, 2013
					Discontinued Operations, Disposed Venezuelan Subsidiaries	Discontinued Operations, Disposed Venezuelan Subsidiaries
					item
Subsidiaries	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of subsidiaries	'	'	'	'	2	'
Ongoing costs related to the expropriation	'	'	'	'	'	$7
Special termination benefits	'	'	8	'	'	'
Loss from discontinued operations	$2	$2	$15	$4	'	'

Financial_Information_for_Subs2

Financial Information for Subsidiary Guarantors and Non-Guarantors (Details)	Sep. 30, 2013
Guarantor Subsidiaries	'
Debt Instrument	'
Ownership percentage in subsidiaries	100.00%
Senior Notes 3.00%, Exchangeable, due 2015	'
Debt Instrument	'
Interest rate, stated percentage	3.00%
Senior Notes 7.375%, due 2016	'
Debt Instrument	'
Interest rate, stated percentage	7.38%

Financial_Information_for_Subs3

Financial Information for Subsidiary Guarantors and Non-Guarantors (Details 2) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'	'
Accounts receivable	$1,172	$968	$1,133
Inventories	1,178	1,139	1,228
Other current assets	322	541	427
Total current assets	2,672	2,648	2,788
Goodwill	2,059	2,079	2,065
Other non-current assets	1,084	1,102	1,283
Total other assets	3,143	3,181	3,348
Property, plant and equipment, net	2,657	2,769	2,735
Total assets	8,472	8,598	8,871
Current liabilities:	'	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	1,566	1,688	1,517
Short-term loans and long-term debt due within one year	366	319	356
Total current liabilities	1,932	2,007	1,873
Long-term debt	3,298	3,454	3,537
Other non-current liabilities	1,512	1,621	1,640
Total share owner's equity of the Company	1,563	1,342	1,671
Noncontrolling interests	167	174	150
Total liabilities and share owners' equity	8,472	8,598	8,871
Parent	'	'	'
Current assets:	'	'	'
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries	1,813	1,592	1,921
Total other assets	1,813	1,592	1,921
Total assets	1,813	1,592	1,921
Current liabilities:	'	'	'
Long-term debt	250	250	250
Total share owner's equity of the Company	1,563	1,342	1,671
Total liabilities and share owners' equity	1,813	1,592	1,921
Issuer	'	'	'
Current assets:	'	'	'
Accounts receivable	99	66	103
Inventories	194	212	213
Other current assets	9	9	12
Total current assets	302	287	328
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries	3,302	2,836	3,070
Goodwill	574	555	555
Other non-current assets	123	127	143
Total other assets	3,999	3,518	3,768
Property, plant and equipment, net	632	626	593
Total assets	4,933	4,431	4,689
Current liabilities:	'	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	244	273	214
Total current liabilities	244	273	214
Long-term debt	1,658	1,759	1,774
Other non-current liabilities	17	31	24
Investments by and advances from parent	3,014	2,368	2,677
Total liabilities and share owners' equity	4,933	4,431	4,689
Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'
Current assets:	'	'	'
Accounts receivable	'	-15	-15
Other current assets	6	18	46
Total current assets	6	3	31
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries	1,208	-178	-147
Goodwill	8	8	8
Other non-current assets	84	87	90
Total other assets	1,300	-83	-49
Property, plant and equipment, net	38	42	43
Total assets	1,344	-38	25
Current liabilities:	'	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	63	60	81
Short-term loans and long-term debt due within one year	1	1	1
Total current liabilities	64	61	82
Long-term debt	12	13	14
Other non-current liabilities	580	665	684
Investments by and advances from parent	688	-777	-755
Total liabilities and share owners' equity	1,344	-38	25
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'
Current assets:	'	'	'
Accounts receivable	1,073	917	1,045
Inventories	984	927	1,015
Other current assets	307	514	369
Total current assets	2,364	2,358	2,429
Goodwill	1,477	1,516	1,502
Other non-current assets	877	888	1,050
Total other assets	2,354	2,404	2,552
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,987	2,101	2,099
Total assets	6,705	6,863	7,080
Current liabilities:	'	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	1,259	1,355	1,183
Short-term loans and long-term debt due within one year	365	318	355
Total current liabilities	1,624	1,673	1,538
Long-term debt	1,378	1,432	1,499
Other non-current liabilities	915	925	932
Investments by and advances from parent	2,621	2,659	2,961
Noncontrolling interests	167	174	150
Total liabilities and share owners' equity	6,705	6,863	7,080
Eliminations	'	'	'
Current assets:	'	'	'
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries	-6,323	-4,250	-4,844
Total other assets	-6,323	-4,250	-4,844
Total assets	-6,323	-4,250	-4,844
Current liabilities:	'	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	'	'	39
Total current liabilities	'	'	39
Investments by and advances from parent	-6,323	-4,250	-4,883
Total liabilities and share owners' equity	($6,323)	($4,250)	($4,844)

Financial_Information_for_Subs4

Financial Information for Subsidiary Guarantors and Non-Guarantors (Details 3) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Results of Operations	'	'	'	'
Net sales	$1,784	$1,747	$5,206	$5,252
Manufacturing, shipping, and delivery	-1,432	-1,405	-4,166	-4,156
Gross profit	352	342	1,040	1,096
Research, engineering, selling, administrative, and other	-148	-180	-465	-510
Interest expense	-56	-61	-184	-187
Interest income	2	2	6	7
Other equity earnings	16	16	49	47
Other income	12	8	26	23
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	178	127	472	476
Provision for income taxes	-40	-28	-110	-113
Earnings from continuing operations	138	99	362	363
Loss from discontinued operations	-2	-2	-15	-4
Net earnings	136	97	347	359
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	-6	-7	-16	-15
Net earnings attributable to the Company	130	90	331	344
Comprehensive Income	'	'	'	'
Net earnings (loss)	136	97	347	359
Other comprehensive income	39	105	-20	57
Total comprehensive income	175	202	327	416
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	-6	-9	-10	-21
Comprehensive income attributable to the Company	169	193	317	395
Parent	'	'	'	'
Results of Operations	'	'	'	'
Net intercompany interest	5	5	15	15
Interest expense	-5	-5	-15	-15
Equity earnings from subsidiaries	130	90	331	344
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	130	90	331	344
Earnings from continuing operations	130	90	331	344
Net earnings	130	90	331	344
Net earnings attributable to the Company	130	90	331	344
Comprehensive Income	'	'	'	'
Net earnings (loss)	130	90	331	344
Other comprehensive income	39	103	-14	51
Total comprehensive income	169	193	317	395
Comprehensive income attributable to the Company	169	193	317	395
Issuer	'	'	'	'
Results of Operations	'	'	'	'
Net sales	497	488	1,433	1,441
Manufacturing, shipping, and delivery	-416	-403	-1,161	-1,162
Gross profit	81	85	272	279
Research, engineering, selling, administrative, and other	-34	-33	-82	-117
Net intercompany interest	-5	-5	-15	-15
Interest expense	-25	-28	-82	-81
Equity earnings from subsidiaries	76	48	192	219
Other equity earnings	4	4	12	11
Other income	60	46	155	136
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	157	117	452	432
Provision for income taxes	-3	'	-7	-8
Earnings from continuing operations	154	117	445	424
Net earnings	154	117	445	424
Net earnings attributable to the Company	154	117	445	424
Comprehensive Income	'	'	'	'
Net earnings (loss)	154	117	445	424
Other comprehensive income	-2	3	-6	6
Total comprehensive income	152	120	439	430
Comprehensive income attributable to the Company	152	120	439	430
Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'	'
Results of Operations	'	'	'	'
Net sales	1	'	2	'
Manufacturing, shipping, and delivery	7	-7	-17	-10
Gross profit	8	-7	-15	-10
Research, engineering, selling, administrative, and other	-8	-17	-59	-58
Interest expense	-1	'	-1	'
Other income	1	'	1	'
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	'	-24	-74	-68
Provision for income taxes	'	-1	-1	-2
Earnings from continuing operations	'	-25	-75	-70
Net earnings	'	-25	-75	-70
Net earnings attributable to the Company	'	-25	-75	-70
Comprehensive Income	'	'	'	'
Net earnings (loss)	'	-25	-75	-70
Total comprehensive income	'	-25	-75	-70
Comprehensive income attributable to the Company	'	-25	-75	-70
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'	'
Results of Operations	'	'	'	'
Net sales	1,286	1,259	3,771	3,811
Manufacturing, shipping, and delivery	-1,023	-995	-2,988	-2,984
Gross profit	263	264	783	827
Research, engineering, selling, administrative, and other	-106	-130	-324	-335
Interest expense	-25	-28	-86	-91
Interest income	2	2	6	7
Other equity earnings	12	12	37	36
Other income	-49	-38	-130	-113
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	97	82	286	331
Provision for income taxes	-37	-27	-102	-103
Earnings from continuing operations	60	55	184	228
Loss from discontinued operations	-2	-2	-15	-4
Net earnings	58	53	169	224
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	-6	-7	-16	-15
Net earnings attributable to the Company	52	46	153	209
Comprehensive Income	'	'	'	'
Net earnings (loss)	58	53	169	224
Other comprehensive income	14	78	-94	-22
Total comprehensive income	72	131	75	202
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	-6	-9	-10	-21
Comprehensive income attributable to the Company	66	122	65	181
Eliminations	'	'	'	'
Results of Operations	'	'	'	'
Equity earnings from subsidiaries	-206	-138	-523	-563
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	-206	-138	-523	-563
Earnings from continuing operations	-206	-138	-523	-563
Net earnings	-206	-138	-523	-563
Net earnings attributable to the Company	-206	-138	-523	-563
Comprehensive Income	'	'	'	'
Net earnings (loss)	-206	-138	-523	-563
Other comprehensive income	-12	-79	94	22
Total comprehensive income	-218	-217	-429	-541
Comprehensive income attributable to the Company	($218)	($217)	($429)	($541)

Financial_Information_for_Subs5

Financial Information for Subsidiary Guarantors and Non-Guarantors (Details 4) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Cash Flows	'	'
Cash provided by (utilized in) operating activities	$350	$313
Investing Activities:	'	'
Additions to property, plant and equipment	-239	-178
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	'	-5
Net cash proceeds from asset sales and other	6	49
Payments to fund minority partner loan	-16	'
Proceeds from collection of minority partner loan	'	9
Cash utilized in investing activities	-249	-125
Financing Activities:	'	'
Net distribution to OI Inc.	-106	-99
Additions to long-term debt	704	119
Repayments of long-term debt	-909	-275
Increase in short term debt	46	-11
Net payments for hedging activity	-13	25
Payment of finance fees	-7	'
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	-21	-24
Cash utilized in financing activities	-306	-265
Effect of exchange rate change on cash	-7	13
Decrease in cash	-212	-64
Cash at beginning of period	431	400
Cash at end of period	219	336
Parent	'	'
Financing Activities:	'	'
Net distribution to OI Inc.	-106	-99
Change in intercompany transactions	106	99
Issuer	'	'
Cash Flows	'	'
Cash provided by (utilized in) operating activities	192	151
Investing Activities:	'	'
Additions to property, plant and equipment	-73	-42
Net cash proceeds from asset sales and other	-2	2
Cash utilized in investing activities	-75	-40
Financing Activities:	'	'
Change in intercompany transactions	'	-58
Additions to long-term debt	208	110
Repayments of long-term debt	-325	-163
Cash utilized in financing activities	-117	-111
Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'
Cash Flows	'	'
Cash provided by (utilized in) operating activities	17	4
Investing Activities:	'	'
Additions to property, plant and equipment	'	-1
Cash utilized in investing activities	'	-1
Financing Activities:	'	'
Change in intercompany transactions	-13	18
Repayments of long-term debt	-12	-1
Cash utilized in financing activities	-25	17
Decrease in cash	-8	20
Cash at beginning of period	10	21
Cash at end of period	2	41
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'
Cash Flows	'	'
Cash provided by (utilized in) operating activities	141	108
Investing Activities:	'	'
Additions to property, plant and equipment	-166	-135
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	'	-5
Net cash proceeds from asset sales and other	8	47
Payments to fund minority partner loan	-16	'
Proceeds from collection of minority partner loan	'	9
Cash utilized in investing activities	-174	-84
Financing Activities:	'	'
Change in intercompany transactions	-93	-9
Additions to long-term debt	496	9
Repayments of long-term debt	-572	-111
Increase in short term debt	46	-11
Net payments for hedging activity	-13	25
Payment of finance fees	-7	'
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	-21	-24
Cash utilized in financing activities	-164	-121
Effect of exchange rate change on cash	-7	13
Decrease in cash	-204	-84
Cash at beginning of period	421	379
Cash at end of period	217	295
Eliminations	'	'
Cash Flows	'	'
Cash provided by (utilized in) operating activities	'	50
Financing Activities:	'	'
Change in intercompany transactions	'	-50
Cash utilized in financing activities	'	($50)