Libbey (LBY) 10-Q 8 Nov 13 2013 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Oct. 31, 2013
Entity Information [Line Items]	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'LIBBEY INC	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0000902274	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--09-30	'
Entity Filer Category	'Accelerated Filer	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Document Period End Date	30-Sep-13	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	21,298,288

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Net sales	$204,386	$209,150	$597,766	$606,226
Freight billed to customers	924	1,015	2,447	2,482
Total revenues	205,310	210,165	600,213	608,708
Cost of sales	165,405	158,956	460,614	458,096
Gross profit	39,905	51,209	139,599	150,612
Selling, general and administrative expenses	25,519	26,887	81,551	82,391
Special charges	390	0	4,619	0
Income from operations	13,996	24,322	53,429	68,221
Loss on redemption of debt	0	0	-2,518	-31,075
Other income (expense)	-706	-195	-1,090	-359
Earnings before interest and income taxes	13,290	24,127	49,821	36,787
Interest expense	7,706	8,720	24,267	29,085
Income before income taxes	5,584	15,407	25,554	7,702
Provision for income taxes	835	546	6,380	2,343
Net income	$4,749	$14,861	$19,174	$5,359
Net income per share:	'	'	'	'
Basic	$0.22	$0.71	$0.90	$0.26
Diluted	$0.21	$0.70	$0.87	$0.25
Dividends per share	$0	$0	$0	$0

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme1

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Net income	$4,749	$14,861	$19,174	$5,359
Other comprehensive income (loss):	'	'	'	'
Pension and other postretirement benefit adjustments, net of tax	3,577	3,028	12,660	9,865
Change in fair value of derivative instruments, net of tax	-27	1,545	509	3,022
Foreign currency translation adjustments	4,528	2,196	3,938	-483
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	8,078	6,769	17,107	12,404
Comprehensive income	$12,827	$21,630	$36,281	$17,763

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$29,466	$67,208
Accounts receivable - net	91,611	80,850
Inventories - net	173,394	157,549
Prepaid and other current assets	23,145	12,997
Total current assets	317,616	318,604
Pension asset	11,129	10,196
Purchased intangible assets - net	19,517	20,222
Goodwill	167,162	166,572
Deferred income taxes	9,807	9,830
Derivative asset	0	298
Other assets	14,931	18,300
Total other assets	222,546	225,418
Property, plant and equipment - net	254,498	258,154
Total assets	794,660	802,176
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity:	'	'
Accounts payable	60,767	65,712
Salaries and wages	29,560	41,405
Accrued liabilities	56,088	42,863
Accrued income taxes	0	2,282
Pension liability (current portion)	596	613
Non-pension postretirement benefits (current portion)	4,739	4,739
Derivative liability	193	420
Deferred income taxes	3,219	3,213
Long-term debt due within one year	15,146	4,583
Total current liabilities	170,308	165,830
Long-term debt	406,998	461,884
Pension liability	61,297	60,909
Non-pension postretirement benefits	67,304	71,468
Deferred income taxes	6,975	7,537
Other long-term liabilities	13,021	10,072
Total liabilities	725,903	777,700
Shareholders' equity:	'	'
Common stock, par value $.01 per share, 50,000,000 shares authorized, 21,284,538 shares issued at September 30, 2013 (20,835,489 shares issued in 2012)	213	209
Capital in excess of par value	321,373	313,377
Retained deficit	-128,896	-148,070
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-123,933	-141,040
Total shareholders' equity	68,757	24,476
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$794,660	$802,176

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets Parenthetical (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Common stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	50,000,000	50,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	21,284,538	20,835,489

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme2

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Operating activities:	'	'	'	'
Net income	$4,749	$14,861	$19,174	$5,359
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:	'	'	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	11,773	10,073	34,170	30,897
Loss on asset sales and disposals	481	127	514	294
Change in accounts receivable	732	-6,023	-10,147	-6,497
Change in inventories	3,722	-3,006	-14,770	-25,097
Change in accounts payable	318	-7,499	-5,999	-12,087
Accrued interest and amortization of discounts and finance fees	7,266	8,186	7,876	532
Call premium on senior notes	'	'	1,350	23,602
Write-off of finance fee & discounts on senior notes and ABL	'	'	1,168	10,975
Pension & non-pension postretirement benefits	3,118	1,241	8,322	-81,338
Restructuring charges	-797	0	2,858	0
Accrued liabilities & prepaid expenses	3,533	9,770	-13,052	7,742
Income taxes	-2,106	-921	-6,285	-1,041
Share-based compensation expense	990	601	3,299	2,466
Other operating activities	988	479	2,994	563
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	34,767	27,889	31,472	-43,630
Investing activities:	'	'	'	'
Additions to property, plant and equipment	-10,381	-5,412	-30,152	-17,244
Proceeds from asset sales and other	73	131	81	550
Net cash (used in) investing activities	-10,308	-5,281	-30,071	-16,694
Financing activities:	'	'	'	'
Borrowings on ABL credit facility	12,400	0	42,800	0
Repayments on ABL credit facility	-22,200	0	-42,800	0
Other repayments	-4,397	-9,551	-4,511	-19,513
Other borrowings	6,094	1,234	6,094	1,234
Proceeds from (payments on) 6.875% senior notes	'	'	-45,000	450,000
Payments on 10% senior notes	'	'	0	-360,000
Call premium on senior notes	'	'	-1,350	-23,602
Stock options exercised	2,059	253	5,107	293
Debt issuance costs and other	0	-880	0	-13,034
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	-6,044	-8,944	-39,660	35,378
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash	507	106	517	2
Increase (decrease) in cash	18,922	13,770	-37,742	-24,944
Cash at beginning of period	10,544	19,577	67,208	58,291
Cash at end of period	29,466	33,347	29,466	33,347
Supplemental disclosure of cash flows information:	'	'	'	'
Cash paid during the period for interest	271	376	16,119	28,601
Cash paid during the period for income taxes	$2,280	$875	$10,095	$2,066

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Parenthetical (Subsidiary, Libbey Glass [Member], Senior Notes [Member])	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 29, 2012
Subsidiary, Libbey Glass [Member] | Senior Notes [Member]	'	'
Interest rate	6.88%	10.00%

Description_of_the_Business

Description of the Business	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Description of the Business	'
	Description of the Business
	Libbey is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of glass tableware products. We believe we have the largest manufacturing, distribution and service network among glass tableware manufacturers in the Western Hemisphere, in addition to supplying to key markets throughout the world. We produce glass tableware in five countries and sell to customers in over 100 countries. We design and market, under our Libbey®, Crisa®, Royal Leerdam®, World® Tableware, Syracuse® China and Crisal Glass® brand names (among others), an extensive line of high-quality glass tableware, ceramic dinnerware, metal flatware, hollowware and serveware items for sale primarily in the foodservice, retail and business-to-business markets. Our sales force presents our products to the global marketplace in a coordinated fashion. We own and operate two glass tableware manufacturing plants in the United States as well as glass tableware manufacturing plants in the Netherlands (Libbey Holland), Portugal (Libbey Portugal), China (Libbey China) and Mexico (Libbey Mexico). In addition, we import products from overseas in order to complement our line of manufactured items. The combination of manufacturing and procurement allows us to compete in the global tableware market by offering an extensive product line at competitive prices.
	Our website can be found at www.libbey.com. We make available, free of charge, at this website all of our reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including our annual report on Form 10-K, our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, our current reports on Form 8-K, as well as amendments to those reports. These reports are made available on our website as soon as reasonably practicable after their filing with, or furnishing to, the Securities and Exchange Commission and can also be found at www.sec.gov.
	Our shares are traded on the NYSE MKT exchange under the ticker symbol LBY.

Significant_Accounting_Policie

Significant Accounting Policies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Significant Accounting Policies	'
	Significant Accounting Policies
	See our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 for a description of significant accounting policies not listed below.
	Basis of Presentation
	The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include Libbey Inc. and its majority-owned subsidiaries (collectively, Libbey or the Company). Our fiscal year end is December 31st. All material intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. The preparation of financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ materially from management’s estimates.
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
	Net sales in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations include revenue earned when products are shipped and title and risk of loss have passed to the customer. Revenue is recorded net of returns, discounts and incentives offered to customers. Cost of sales includes cost to manufacture and/or purchase products, warehouse, shipping and delivery costs and other costs.
	Foreign Currency Translation
	Assets and liabilities of non-U.S. subsidiaries that operate in a local currency environment, where that local currency is the functional currency, are translated to U.S. dollars at exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date, with the resulting translation adjustments directly recorded to a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive loss. Income and expense accounts are translated at average exchange rates during the year. The effect of exchange rate changes on transactions denominated in currencies other than the functional currency is recorded in other income (expense).
	Income Taxes
	Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are recognized for estimated future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and tax attribute carry-forwards. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification™ (FASB ASC) Topic 740, “Income Taxes,” requires that a valuation allowance be recorded when it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred income tax assets will not be realized. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are determined separately for each tax jurisdiction in which we conduct our operations or otherwise incur taxable income or losses. In the United States, Portugal and the Netherlands, we have recorded valuation allowances against our deferred income tax assets. See note 6 for further discussion.
	Stock-Based Compensation Expense
	We account for stock-based compensation expense in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718, “Compensation — Stock Compensation,” and FASB ASC Topic 505-50, “Equity — Equity-Based Payments to Non-Employees”. Stock-based compensation cost is measured based on the fair value of the equity instruments issued. FASB ASC Topics 718 and 505-50 apply to all of our outstanding unvested stock-based payment awards. Stock-based compensation expense charged to the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations is as follows:
		Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
	(dollars in thousands)	2013		2012		2013		2012
	Stock-based compensation expense	$	990	$	601	$	3,299	$	2,466
	New Accounting Standards
	In February 2013, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2013-02, “Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income” (ASU 2013-02). ASU 2013-02 requires companies to present, either in a note or parenthetically on the face of the financial statements, the effect of amounts reclassified from each component of accumulated other comprehensive income based on its source and the income statement line items affected by the reclassification. This update is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2012. Required interim disclosures have been made in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements at September 30, 2013.

Balance_Sheet_Details

Balance Sheet Details	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Balance Sheet Details [Abstract]	'
Balance Sheet Details	'
	Balance Sheet Details
	The following table provides detail of selected balance sheet items:
	(dollars in thousands)	September 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
	Accounts receivable:
	Trade receivables	$	90,225	$	79,624
	Other receivables	1,386		1,226
	Total accounts receivable, less allowances of $5,898 and $5,703	$	91,611	$	80,850
	Inventories:
	Finished goods	$	155,354	$	139,888
	Work in process	1,826		1,188
	Raw materials	4,080		4,828
	Repair parts	10,690		10,283
	Operating supplies	1,444		1,362
	Total inventories, less allowances of $4,452 and $4,091	$	173,394	$	157,549
	Prepaid and other current assets:
	Value added tax	$	6,667	$	3,850
	Prepaid expenses	8,099		5,036
	Deferred and prepaid income taxes	8,194		4,070
	Derivative asset	185		41
	Total prepaid and other current assets	$	23,145	$	12,997
	Other assets:
	Deposits	$	1,951	$	936
	Finance fees — net of amortization	10,929		13,539
	Other assets	2,051		3,825
	Total other assets	$	14,931	$	18,300
	Accrued liabilities:
	Accrued incentives	$	24,485	$	17,783
	Workers compensation	6,802		7,128
	Medical liabilities	3,870		3,537
	Interest	10,169		3,732
	Commissions payable	1,166		1,478
	Contingency liability	—		2,719
	Restructuring liability	867		—
	Other accrued liabilities	8,729		6,486
	Total accrued liabilities	$	56,088	$	42,863
	Other long-term liabilities:
	Deferred liability	$	7,088	$	5,591
	Derivative liability	1,636		—
	Other long-term liabilities	4,297		4,481
	Total other long-term liabilities	$	13,021	$	10,072

Borrowings

Borrowings	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Borrowings	'
	Borrowings
	Borrowings consist of the following:
	(dollars in thousands)	Interest Rate		Maturity Date	September 30,			December 31,
					2013			2012
	Borrowings under ABL Facility	floating		May 18, 2017	$	—		$	—
	Senior Secured Notes	6.88%	-1	May 15, 2020	405,000			450,000
	Promissory Note	6.00%		October, 2013 to September, 2016	738			903
	RMB Loan Contract	floating		January, 2014	9,780			9,522
	RMB Working Capital Loan	floating		September, 2014	5,135			—
	BES Euro Line	floating		December, 2013	—			4,362
	AICEP Loan	0.00%		January, 2016 to July 30, 2018	2,348			1,272
	Total borrowings				423,001			466,059
	Plus — carrying value adjustment on debt related to the Interest Rate Agreement (1)				(857		)	408
	Total borrowings — net				422,144			466,467
	Less — long term debt due within one year				15,146			4,583
	Total long-term portion of borrowings — net				$	406,998		$	461,884
	_____________________________
	-1	See Interest Rate Agreement under “Senior Secured Notes” below and in note 9.
	Amended and Restated ABL Credit Agreement
	Libbey Glass and Libbey Europe entered into an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of February 8, 2010 and amended as of April 29, 2011 and May 18, 2012 (as amended, the ABL Facility), with a group of four financial institutions. The ABL Facility provides for borrowings of up to $100.0 million, subject to certain borrowing base limitations, reserves and outstanding letters of credit.
	All borrowings under the ABL Facility are secured by:
	•	a first-priority security interest in substantially all of the existing and future personal property of Libbey Glass and its domestic subsidiaries (Credit Agreement Priority Collateral);
	•	a first-priority security interest in:
	•	100 percent of the stock of Libbey Glass and 100 percent of the stock of substantially all of Libbey Glass’s present and future direct and indirect domestic subsidiaries;
	•	100 percent of the non-voting stock of substantially all of Libbey Glass’s first-tier present and future foreign subsidiaries; and
	•	65 percent of the voting stock of substantially all of Libbey Glass’s first-tier present and future foreign subsidiaries
	•	a first priority security interest in substantially all proceeds and products of the property and assets described above; and
	•	a second-priority security interest in substantially all of the owned real property, equipment and fixtures in the United States of Libbey Glass and its domestic subsidiaries, subject to certain exceptions and permitted liens (Notes Priority Collateral).
	Additionally, borrowings by Libbey Europe under the ABL Facility are secured by:
	•	a first-priority lien on substantially all of the existing and future real and personal property of Libbey Europe and its Dutch subsidiaries; and
	•	a first-priority security interest in:
	•	100 percent of the stock of Libbey Europe and 100 percent of the stock of substantially all of the Dutch subsidiaries; and
	•	100 percent (or a lesser percentage in certain circumstances) of the outstanding stock issued by the first-tier foreign subsidiaries of Libbey Europe and its Dutch subsidiaries.
	Swingline borrowings are limited to $15.0 million, with swingline borrowings for Libbey Europe being limited to the US equivalent of $7.5 million. Loans comprising each CBFR (CB Floating Rate) Borrowing, including each Swingline Loan, bear interest at the CB Floating Rate plus the Applicable Rate, and euro-denominated swingline borrowings (Eurocurrency Loans) bear interest calculated at the Netherlands swingline rate, as defined in the ABL Facility. The Applicable Rates for CBFR Loans and Eurocurrency Loans vary depending on our aggregate remaining availability. The Applicable Rates for CBFR Loans and Eurocurrency Loans were 0.50 percent and 1.50 percent, respectively, at September 30, 2013. Libbey pays a quarterly Commitment Fee, as defined by the ABL Facility, on the total credit provided under the ABL Facility. The Commitment Fee was 0.375 percent at September 30, 2013. No compensating balances are required by the Agreement. The Agreement does not require compliance with a fixed charge coverage ratio covenant unless aggregate unused availability falls below $10.0 million. If our aggregate unused ABL availability were to fall below $10.0 million, the fixed charge coverage ratio requirement would be 1:00 to 1:00. Libbey Glass and Libbey Europe have the option to increase the ABL Facility by $25.0 million. There were no Libbey Glass or Libbey Europe borrowings under the facility at September 30, 2013 or at December 31, 2012. Interest is payable on the last day of the interest period, which can range from one month to six months depending on the maturity of each individual borrowing on the facility.
	The borrowing base under the ABL Facility is determined by a monthly analysis of the eligible accounts receivable and inventory. The borrowing base is the sum of (a) 85 percent of eligible accounts receivable and (b) the lesser of (i) 85 percent of the net orderly liquidation value (NOLV) of eligible inventory, (ii) 65 percent of eligible inventory, or (iii) $75.0 million.
	The available total borrowing base is offset by rent reserves totaling $0.7 million and natural gas reserves totaling $0.2 million as of September 30, 2013. The ABL Facility also provides for the issuance of $30.0 million of letters of credit, which are applied against the $100.0 million limit. At September 30, 2013, we had $8.7 million in letters of credit outstanding under the ABL Facility. Remaining unused availability under the ABL Facility was $82.9 million at September 30, 2013, compared to $68.6 million under the ABL Facility at December 31, 2012.
	Senior Secured Notes
	On May 18, 2012, Libbey Glass closed its offering of the $450.0 million Senior Secured Notes. The notes offering was issued at par and had related fees of approximately $13.2 million. These fees will be amortized to interest expense over the life of the notes.
	The Senior Secured Notes were issued pursuant to an Indenture, dated May 18, 2012 (Notes Indenture), between Libbey Glass, the Company, the domestic subsidiaries of Libbey Glass listed as guarantors therein (Subsidiary Guarantors and together with the Company, Guarantors), and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (Notes Trustee) and collateral agent. Under the terms of the Notes Indenture, the Senior Secured Notes bear interest at a rate of 6.875 percent per year and will mature on May 15, 2020. Although the Notes Indenture does not contain financial covenants, the Notes Indenture contains other covenants that restrict the ability of Libbey Glass and the Guarantors to, among other things:
	•	incur, assume or guarantee additional indebtedness;
	•	pay dividends, make certain investments or other restricted payments;
	•	create liens;
	•	enter into affiliate transactions;
	•	merge or consolidate, or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all the assets of Libbey Glass and the Guarantors; and
	•	transfer or sell assets.
	The Notes Indenture provides for customary events of default. In the case of an event of default arising from bankruptcy or insolvency as defined in the Notes Indenture, all outstanding Senior Secured Notes will become due and payable immediately without further action or notice. If any other event of default under the Notes Indenture occurs or is continuing, the Notes Trustee or holders of at least 25 percent in aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding Senior Secured Notes may declare all the Senior Secured Notes to be due and payable immediately.
	The Senior Secured Notes and the related guarantees under the Notes Indenture are secured by (i) first priority liens on the Notes Priority Collateral and (ii) second priority liens on the Credit Agreement Priority Collateral.
	Prior to May 15, 2015, we may redeem in the aggregate up to 35 percent of the Senior Secured Notes with the net cash proceeds of one or more equity offerings at a redemption price of 106.875 percent of the principal amount, provided that at least 65 percent of the original principal amount of the Senior Secured Notes must remain outstanding after each redemption and that each redemption occurs within 90 days of the closing of the equity offering. In addition, prior to May 15, 2015, but not more than once in any twelve-month period, we may redeem up to 10 percent of the Senior Secured Notes at a redemption price of 103 percent plus accrued and unpaid interest. The Senior Secured Notes are redeemable at our option, in whole or in part, at any time on or after May 15, 2015 at set redemption prices together with accrued and unpaid interest.
	On May 7, 2013, Libbey Glass redeemed an aggregate principal amount of $45.0 million of the Senior Secured Notes in accordance with the terms of the Notes Indenture. Pursuant to the terms of the Notes Indenture, the redemption price for the Senior Secured Notes was 103 percent of the principal amount of the redeemed Senior Secured Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest. At completion of the redemption, the aggregate principal amount of the Senior Secured Notes outstanding was $405.0 million. In conjunction with this redemption, we recorded $2.5 million of expense, representing $1.3 million for an early call premium and $1.2 million for the write off of a pro rata amount of financing fees.
	For the nine months ended September 30, 2012, loss on redemption of debt included charges of $23.6 million for an early call premium and $11.0 million for the write off of the remaining financing fees and discounts from the former Senior Secured Notes.
	We had an Interest Rate Agreement (Old Rate Agreement) in place through April 18, 2012 with respect to $80.0 million of our former Senior Secured Notes as a means to manage our fixed to variable interest rate ratio. The Old Rate Agreement effectively converted this portion of our long-term borrowings from fixed rate debt to variable rate debt. The variable interest rate for our borrowings related to the Old Rate Agreement at April 18, 2012, excluding applicable fees, was 7.79 percent. Total remaining Senior Secured Notes not covered by the Old Rate Agreement had a fixed interest rate of 10.0 percent per year. On April 18, 2012, the swap was called at fair value. We received proceeds of $3.6 million. During the second quarter of 2012, $0.1 million of the carrying value adjustment on debt related to the Old Rate Agreement was amortized into interest expense. Upon the refinancing of the former Senior Secured Notes, the remaining unamortized balance of $3.5 million of the carrying value adjustment on debt related to the Old Rate Agreement was recognized as a gain in the loss on redemption of debt on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
	On June 18, 2012, we entered into an Interest Rate Agreement (New Rate Agreement) with respect to $45.0 million of our Senior Secured Notes as a means to manage our fixed to variable interest rate ratio. The New Rate Agreement effectively converts this portion of our long-term borrowings from fixed rate debt to variable rate debt. Prior to May 15, 2015, but not more than once in any twelve-month period, the counterparty may call up to 10 percent of the New Rate Agreement at a call price of 103 percent. The New Rate Agreement is callable at the counterparty’s option, in whole or in part, at any time on or after May 15, 2015 at set call premiums. The variable interest rate for our borrowings related to the New Rate Agreement at September 30, 2013, excluding applicable fees, is 5.5 percent. The New Rate Agreement expires on May 15, 2020. Total remaining Senior Secured Notes not covered by the New Rate Agreement have a fixed interest rate of 6.875 percent per year through May 15, 2020. If the counterparty to this New Rate Agreement were to fail to perform, this New Rate Agreement would no longer afford us a variable rate. However, we do not anticipate non-performance by the counterparty. The interest rate swap counterparty was rated A+, as of September 30, 2013, by Standard and Poor’s.
	The fair market value and related carrying value adjustment are as follows:
	(dollars in thousands)	September 30, 2013				December 31, 2012
	Fair market value of Rate Agreements - asset (liability)	$	(1,613	)		$	298
	Adjustment to increase (decrease) carrying value of the related long-term debt	$	(857	)		$	408
	The fair value of the Old and New Rate Agreements are based on the market standard methodology of netting the discounted expected future fixed cash receipts and the discounted future variable cash payments. The variable cash payments are based on an expectation of future interest rates derived from observed market interest rate forward curves. See note 9 for further discussion and the net impact recorded on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
	Promissory Note
	In September 2001, we issued a $2.7 million promissory note at an interest rate of 6.0 percent in connection with the purchase of our Laredo, Texas warehouse facility. At September 30, 2013, we had $0.7 million outstanding on the promissory note. Principal and interest with respect to the promissory note are paid monthly.
	Notes Payable
	We have an overdraft line of credit for a maximum of €1.0 million. At September 30, 2013, there were no borrowings under the facility, which has an interest rate of 5.80 percent. Interest with respect to the note is paid monthly.
	RMB Loan Contract
	On January 23, 2006, Libbey Glassware (China) Co., Ltd. (Libbey China), an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Libbey Inc., entered into an RMB Loan Contract (RMB Loan Contract) with China Construction Bank Corporation Langfang Economic Development Area Sub-Branch (CCB). Pursuant to the RMB Loan Contract, CCB agreed to lend to Libbey China RMB 250.0 million, or the equivalent of approximately $40.8 million, for the construction of our production facility in China and the purchase of related equipment, materials and services. The loan has a term of eight years and bears interest at a variable rate as announced by the People’s Bank of China. As of the date of the initial advance under the Loan Contract, the annual interest rate was 5.51 percent, and as of September 30, 2013, the annual interest rate was 5.90 percent. As of September 30, 2013, the outstanding balance was RMB 60.0 million (approximately $9.8 million) which is due on January 20, 2014. Interest is payable quarterly. The obligations of Libbey China are secured by a guarantee executed by Libbey Inc. for the benefit of CCB and a mortgage lien on the Libbey China facility.
RMB Working Capital Loan
On September 2, 2013, Libbey China entered into a RMB 31.5 million (approximately $5.1 million) working capital loan with CCB to cover seasonal working capital needs. The 364-day loan matures on September 1, 2014, and bears interest at a variable rate as announced by the People's Bank of China. The annual interest rate was 6.3% at September 30, 2013, and interest is paid monthly. The obligation is secured by a mortgage lien on the Libbey China facility.
BES Euro Line
In January 2007, Crisal (Libbey Portugal) entered into a seven-year €11.0 million line of credit (approximately $14.9 million) with Banco Espírito Santo, S.A. (BES). On August 14, 2013, Libbey Portugal pre-paid the final €3.3 million (approximately $4.5 million) principal payment along with accrued and unpaid interest on its BES Euro Line.
AICEP Loan
In July 2012, Libbey Portugal entered into a loan agreement with Agencia para Investmento Comercio Externo de Portugal, EPE (AICEP), the Portuguese Agency for investment and external trade. The amount of the loan is €1.7 million (approximately $2.3 million) at September 30, 2013, and has an interest rate of 0.0 percent. Semi-annual installments of principal are due beginning in January 2016 through the maturity date in July 2018.
Fair Value of Borrowings
The fair value of our debt has been calculated based on quoted market prices (Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy) for the same or similar issues. Our $405.0 million Senior Secured Notes had an estimated fair value of $423.2 million at September 30, 2013. At December 31, 2012, the $450.0 million outstanding Senior Secured Notes had an estimated fair value of $488.3 million. The fair value of the remainder of our debt approximates carrying value at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 due to variable rates.
Capital Resources and Liquidity
Historically, cash flows generated from operations, cash on hand and our borrowing capacity under our ABL Facility have enabled us to meet our cash requirements, including capital expenditures and working capital requirements. At September 30, 2013, we had no borrowings under our ABL Facility and $8.7 million in letters of credit issued under that facility. As a result, we had $82.9 million of unused availability remaining under the ABL Facility at September 30, 2013. In addition, at September 30, 2013, we had $29.5 million of cash on hand.
Based on our operating plans and current forecast expectations, we anticipate that our level of cash on hand, cash flows from operations and borrowing capacity under our ABL Facility will provide sufficient cash availability to meet our ongoing liquidity needs.
On August 14, 2013, Libbey Portugal pre-paid the final €3.3 million (approximately $4.5 million) principal payment along with accrued and unpaid interest on its BES Euro Line. On October 10, 2013, Libbey China made a RMB 30.0 million (approximately $4.9 million) pre-payment of principal on the RMB Loan Contract using cash on hand. The remaining RMB 30.0 million (approximately $4.9 million) loan principal balance matures January 2014.

Restructuring_Charges

Restructuring Charges	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]	'
Restructuring Charges	'
	Restructuring Charges
	Capacity Realignment
	In February 2013, we announced our plans to discontinue production of certain glassware in North America and reduce manufacturing capacity at our Shreveport, Louisiana, manufacturing facility. As a result, on May 30, 2013, we ceased production of certain glassware in North America, discontinued the use of a furnace at our Shreveport, Louisiana, manufacturing plant and began relocating a portion of the production from the idled furnace to our Toledo, Ohio, and Monterrey, Mexico, locations. These activities are all within the Americas segment and are expected to be completed during the first quarter of 2014. In connection with this plan, we expect to incur pretax charges in the range of approximately $8.0 million to $10.0 million. This estimate consists of: (i) up to $4.0 million in fixed asset impairment charges, (ii) up to $2.0 million in severance and other employee related costs and (iii) up to $4.0 million in production transfer expenses. We expect approximately $5.5 million of the pretax charge to result in cash expenditures. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, we recorded a pretax charge of $0.4 million and $6.3 million, respectively. These charges included employee termination costs, fixed asset impairment charges, production transfer cost and depreciation expense. Employee termination costs include severance, medical benefits and outplacement services for the terminated employees. The write-down of fixed assets is to adjust certain machinery and equipment to the estimated fair market value.
	The following table summarizes the pretax charge incurred for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013:
	(dollars in thousands)	Three months ended September 30, 2013			Nine months ended September 30, 2013
	Accelerated depreciation	$	—		$	1,699
	Included in cost of sales	—			1,699
	Employee termination cost & other	(23		)	1,887
	Fixed asset write-down	—			1,992
	Production transfer expenses	413			740
	Included in special charges	390			4,619
	Total pretax charge	$	390		$	6,318
	The following is the capacity realignment reserve activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2013:
	(dollars in thousands)	Reserve			Total		Cash			Non-cash Utilization			Reserve
		Balance at			Charge to Earnings		(payments) receipts						Balance at
		1-Jan-13											30-Sep-13
	Accelerated depreciation	$	—		$	1,699	$	—		$	(1,699	)	$	—
	Employee termination cost & other	—			1,887		(1,020		)	—			867
	Fixed asset write-down	—			1,992		—			(1,992		)	—
	Production transfer expenses	—			740		(740		)	—			—
	Total	$	—		$	6,318	$	(1,760	)	$	(3,691	)	$	867

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'
	Income Taxes
	Our effective tax rate was 25.0 percent for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, compared to 30.4 percent for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. Our effective tax rate differs from the United States statutory tax rate primarily due to valuation allowances, earnings in countries with differing statutory tax rates, accruals related to uncertain tax positions and tax planning structures. At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, we had $1.0 million and $1.5 million, respectively, of gross unrecognized tax benefits, exclusive of interest and penalties. During the three months ended September 30, 2013, we recorded no additional income tax benefit. During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, we recorded an income tax benefit, exclusive of interest and penalties, of $0.5 million due to the reversal of an accrual for an uncertain tax position that expired under the statute of limitations.
	FASB ASC 740-20, "Income Taxes - Intraperiod Tax Allocation," requires that the provision for income taxes be allocated between continuing operations and other categories of earnings (such as discontinued operations or other comprehensive income) for each tax jurisdiction. In periods in which there is a year-to-date pre-tax loss from continuing operations and pre-tax income in other categories of earnings, the tax provision is first allocated to the other categories of earnings. A related tax benefit is then recorded in continuing operations. A tax benefit of $4.2 million was recorded in our income tax provision for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. There was no similar benefit recorded for the three months ended September 30, 2012 or the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013.
	Our current and future provision for income taxes for 2013 is impacted by valuation allowances. In the United States, the Netherlands and Portugal, we have recorded valuation allowances against our deferred income tax assets. In assessing the need for recording or releasing a valuation allowance, we weigh all available positive and negative evidence. Examples of the evidence we consider are cumulative losses in recent years, losses expected in early future years, a history of potential tax benefits expiring unused, prudent and feasible tax planning strategies that could be implemented, and whether there was an unusual, infrequent or extraordinary item to be considered. Based on our analysis of all available evidence, we intend to maintain these allowances until it is more likely than not that the deferred income tax assets will be realized. We will continue to monitor and assess the need for these allowances quarterly in each jurisdiction.
	Income tax payments consisted of the following:
		Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
	(dollars in thousands)	2013		2012		2013		2012
	Total income tax payments, net of refunds	$	2,715	$	1,366	$	12,254	$	3,981
	Less: credits or offsets	435		491		2,159		1,915
	Cash paid, net	$	2,280	$	875	$	10,095	$	2,066
	Cash paid for income taxes has increased for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 due to net operating loss carryforwards being fully utilized in 2012 in China, timing of payments in Mexico, and payments for federal Alternative Minimum Tax and state income tax where net operating loss carryforwards cannot be fully utilized.

Pension_and_Nonpension_Postret

Pension and Non-pension Postretirement Benefits	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Pension and Non-pension Postretirement Benefits	'
	Pension and Non-pension Postretirement Benefits
	We have pension plans covering the majority of our employees. Benefits generally are based on compensation for salaried employees and job grade and length of service for hourly employees. Our policy is to fund pension plans such that sufficient assets will be available to meet future benefit requirements. In addition, we have an unfunded supplemental employee retirement plan (SERP) that covers certain salaried U.S.-based employees of Libbey hired before January 1, 2006. The U.S. pension plans cover the salaried U.S.-based employees of Libbey hired before January 1, 2006 and most hourly U.S.-based employees (excluding employees hired at Shreveport after 2008 and at Toledo after September 30, 2010). Effective January 1, 2013, we ceased annual company contribution credits to the cash balance accounts in our Libbey U.S. Salaried Pension Plan and SERP. The non-U.S. pension plans cover the employees of our wholly owned subsidiaries in the Netherlands and Mexico. The plan in Mexico is not funded.
	The components of our net pension expense, including the SERP, are as follows:
	Three months ended September 30,	U.S. Plans						Non-U.S. Plans						Total
	(dollars in thousands)	2013			2012			2013			2012			2013			2012
	Service cost	$	1,184		$	1,543		$	729		$	118		$	1,913		$	1,661
	Interest cost	3,582			3,702			1,271			1,327			4,853			5,029
	Expected return on plan assets	(5,571		)	(4,939		)	(547		)	(596		)	(6,118		)	(5,535		)
	Amortization of unrecognized:
	Prior service cost	293			494			65			70			358			564
	Loss	2,095			1,302			223			149			2,318			1,451
	Settlement charge	424			—			336			93			760			93
	Curtailment charge (credit)	—			(125		)	—			—			—			(125		)
	Pension expense	$	2,007		$	1,977		$	2,077		$	1,161		$	4,084		$	3,138
	Nine months ended September 30,	U.S. Plans						Non-U.S. Plans						Total
	(dollars in thousands)	2013			2012			2013			2012			2013			2012
	Service cost	$	3,554		$	4,468		$	2,137		$	1,108		$	5,691		$	5,576
	Interest cost	10,564			11,548			3,722			3,761			14,286			15,309
	Expected return on plan assets	(16,775		)	(13,885		)	(1,524		)	(1,786		)	(18,299		)	(15,671		)
	Amortization of unrecognized:
	Prior service cost	879			1,537			187			198			1,066			1,735
	Loss	6,445			4,822			676			408			7,121			5,230
	Settlement charge	1,139			457			336			93			1,475			550
	Curtailment charge (credit)	—			(125		)	—			—			—			(125		)
	Pension expense	$	5,806		$	8,822		$	5,534		$	3,782		$	11,340		$	12,604
	During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, we incurred pension settlement charges totaling $0.8 million and $1.5 million, respectively. The pension settlement charges were triggered by excess lump sum distributions that required us to record unrecognized gains and losses in our pension plan accounts. We have contributed $1.2 million and $4.0 million of cash into our pension plans for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively. Pension contributions for the remainder of 2013 are estimated to be $1.8 million.
	We provide certain retiree health care and life insurance benefits covering our U.S and Canadian salaried and non-union hourly employees hired before January 1, 2004 and a majority of our union hourly employees (excluding employees hired at Shreveport after 2008 and at Toledo after September 30, 2010). Employees are generally eligible for benefits upon retirement and completion of a specified number of years of creditable service. Effective January 1, 2013, we ended our existing healthcare benefit for salaried retirees age 65 and older and are now providing a Retiree Health Reimbursement Arrangement (RHRA) that supports retirees in purchasing a Medicare plan that meets their needs. Also effective January 1, 2013, we reduced the maximum life insurance benefit for salaried retirees to $10,000. Benefits for most hourly retirees are determined by collective bargaining. The U.S. non-pension postretirement plans cover the hourly and salaried U.S.-based employees of Libbey (excluding those mentioned above). The non-U.S. non-pension postretirement plans cover the retirees and active employees of Libbey who are located in Canada. The postretirement benefit plans are not funded.
	The provision for our non-pension postretirement benefit expense consists of the following:
	Three months ended September 30,	U.S. Plans						Non-U.S. Plans						Total
	(dollars in thousands)	2013			2012			2013			2012			2013			2012
	Service cost	$	298		$	368		$	—		$	—		$	298		$	368
	Interest cost	655			857			29			28			684			885
	Amortization of unrecognized:
	Prior service cost	35			105			—			—			35			105
	Loss / (gain)	214			229			—			—			214			229
	Non-pension postretirement benefit expense	$	1,202		$	1,559		$	29		$	28		$	1,231		$	1,587
	Nine months ended September 30,	U.S. Plans						Non-U.S. Plans						Total
	(dollars in thousands)	2013			2012			2013			2012			2013			2012
	Service cost	$	893		$	1,103		$	1		$	1		$	894		$	1,104
	Interest cost	1,966			2,570			83			80			2,049			2,650
	Amortization of unrecognized:
	Prior service cost	105			316			—			—			105			316
	Loss / (gain)	643			687			—			(1		)	643			686
	Non-pension postretirement benefit expense	$	3,607		$	4,676		$	84		$	80		$	3,691		$	4,756
	Our 2013 estimate of non-pension cash payments is $4.7 million, and we have paid $0.9 million and $3.1 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively.

Net_Income_per_Share_of_Common

Net Income per Share of Common Stock	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Net Income per Share of Common Stock	'
	Net Income per Share of Common Stock
	The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:
		Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
	(dollars in thousands, except earnings per share)	2013		2012		2013		2012
	Numerators for earnings per share:
	Net income that is available to common shareholders	$	4,749	$	14,861	$	19,174	$	5,359
	Denominator for basic earnings per share:
	Weighted average shares outstanding	21,492,625		20,896,291		21,300,212		20,834,742
	Denominator for diluted earnings per share:
	Effect of stock options and restricted stock units	730,697		464,195		629,200		432,535
	Adjusted weighted average shares and assumed conversions	22,223,322		21,360,486		21,929,412		21,267,277
	Basic earnings per share	$	0.22	$	0.71	$	0.9	$	0.26
	Diluted earnings per share	$	0.21	$	0.7	$	0.87	$	0.25
	When applicable, diluted shares outstanding include the dilutive impact of restricted stock units. Diluted shares also include the impact of in-the-money employee stock options, which are calculated based on the average share price for each fiscal period using the treasury stock method. Under the treasury stock method, the tax-effected proceeds that hypothetically would be received from the exercise of all in-the-money options are assumed to be used to repurchase shares.

Derivatives

Derivatives	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Derivatives	'
	Derivatives
	We utilize derivative financial instruments to hedge certain interest rate risks associated with our long-term debt, commodity price risks associated with forecasted future natural gas requirements and foreign exchange rate risks associated with transactions denominated in a currency other than the U.S. dollar. Most of these derivatives, except for the foreign currency contracts and a portion of our interest rate swap, qualify for hedge accounting since the hedges are highly effective, and we have designated and documented contemporaneously the hedging relationships involving these derivative instruments. While we intend to continue to meet the conditions for hedge accounting, if hedges do not qualify as highly effective or if we do not believe that forecasted transactions would occur, the changes in the fair value of the derivatives used as hedges would be reflected in our earnings. All of these contracts were accounted for under FASB ASC 815 “Derivatives and Hedging.”
	Fair Values
	The following table provides the fair values of our derivative financial instruments for the periods presented:
			Asset Derivatives:
	(dollars in thousands)		September 30, 2013						December 31, 2012
	Derivatives designated as hedging		Balance Sheet Location		Fair Value				Balance Sheet Location		Fair Value
	instruments under FASB ASC 815:
	Interest rate contract		Derivative asset		$	—			Derivative asset		$	298
	Total designated				—						298
	Derivatives not designated as hedging
	instruments under FASB ASC 815:
	Currency contracts		Prepaid and other current assets		185				Prepaid and other current assets		41
	Total undesignated				185						41
	Total				$	185					$	339
			Liability Derivatives:
	(dollars in thousands)		September 30, 2013						December 31, 2012
	Derivatives designated as hedging		Balance Sheet Location		Fair Value				Balance Sheet Location		Fair Value
	instruments under FASB ASC 815:
	Natural gas contracts		Derivative liability		$	193			Derivative liability		$	420
	Natural gas contracts		Other long-term liabilities		23				Other long-term liabilities		—
	Interest rate contract		Other long-term liabilities		1,451				Other long-term liabilities		—
	Total designated				1,667						420
	Derivatives not designated as hedging
	instruments under FASB ASC 815:
	Interest rate contract		Other long-term liabilities		162				Other long-term liabilities		—
	Total undesignated				162						—
	Total				$	1,829					$	420
	Interest Rate Swaps as Fair Value Hedges
	On June 18, 2012, we entered into an interest rate swap agreement (New Rate Agreement) with a notional amount of $45.0 million that has a maturity date in 2020. The New Rate Agreement was executed in order to convert a portion of the Senior Secured Notes fixed rate debt into floating rate debt and maintain a capital structure containing fixed and floating rate debt.
	Upon the refinancing of the former Senior Secured Notes, the remaining unamortized balance of the carrying value adjustment on debt related to the Old Rate Agreement was recognized as a gain in the loss on redemption of debt on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Refer to the Borrowings footnote for further discussion.
	$40.5 million of our fixed-to-floating interest rate swap is designated and qualifies as a fair value hedge. The change in the fair value of the derivative instrument related to the future cash flows (gain or loss on the derivative) and the offsetting change in the fair value of the hedged long-term debt attributable to the hedged risk are recognized in current earnings. We include the gain or loss on the hedged long-term debt, along with the offsetting loss or gain on the related interest rate swap, in other income (expense), on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
	As of July 1, 2013, we de-designated 10 percent, or $4.5 million, of our New Rate Agreement. As a result, the mark-to-market of the $4.5 million portion of the New Rate Agreement is recorded in other income (expense) on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations. For the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2013, the mark-to-market adjustment was expense of ($0.2) million.
	The following table provides a summary of the gain (loss) recognized on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations from the designated portion of our New Rate Agreement:
			Three months ended September 30,								Nine months ended September 30,
	(dollars in thousands)		2013				2012				2013			2012
	Interest rate swap - designated		$	330			$	582			$	(1,749	)	$	243
	Related long-term debt		(245		)		(1,248		)		1,265			2,839
	Net impact		$	85			$	(666	)		$	(484	)	$	3,082
	The gain or loss on the hedged long-term debt netted with the offsetting gain or loss on the related designated interest rate swap was recorded on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations as follows:
			Three months ended September 30,								Nine months ended September 30,
	(dollars in thousands)		2013				2012				2013			2012
	Loss on redemption of debt		$	—			$	—			$	—		$	3,502
	Other income (expense)		85				(666		)		(484		)	(420		)
	Net impact		$	85			$	(666	)		$	(484	)	$	3,082
	Commodity Futures Contracts Designated as Cash Flow Hedges
	We use commodity futures contracts related to forecasted future North American natural gas requirements. The objective of these futures contracts is to limit the fluctuations in prices paid due to price movements in the underlying commodity. We consider our forecasted natural gas requirements in determining the quantity of natural gas to hedge. We combine the forecasts with historical observations to establish the percentage of forecast eligible to be hedged, typically ranging from 40 percent to 70 percent of our anticipated requirements, up to eighteen months in the future. The fair values of these instruments are determined from market quotes. As of September 30, 2013, we had commodity contracts for 1,620,000 million British Thermal Units (BTUs) of natural gas. At December 31, 2012, we had commodity contracts for 2,400,000 million BTUs of natural gas.
	All of our natural gas derivatives qualify and are designated as cash flow hedges at September 30, 2013. Hedge accounting is applied only when the derivative is deemed to be highly effective at offsetting changes in fair values or anticipated cash flows of the hedged item or transaction. For hedged forecasted transactions, hedge accounting is discontinued if the forecasted transaction is no longer probable to occur, and any previously deferred gains or losses would be recorded to earnings immediately. Changes in the effective portion of the fair value of these hedges are recorded in other comprehensive income (loss). The ineffective portion of the change in the fair value of a derivative designated as a cash flow hedge is recognized in current earnings. As the natural gas contracts mature, the accumulated gains (losses) for the respective contracts are reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to current expense in cost of sales in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. We recognized in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 $0.3 million of ineffectiveness in other income (expense) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for certain contracts at our Mexico facility. This ineffectiveness was related to a change in pricing caused by the Mexican government instituting a fixed surcharge. The ineffectiveness is not expected to continue so we have continued to consider the contracts effective as appropriate under FASB ASC 815 "Derivatives and Hedging." We paid (received) additional cash of $1.1 million and $4.3 million in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively, (comparable 2013 amounts were immaterial), due to the difference between the fixed unit rate of our natural gas contracts and the variable unit rate of our natural gas cost from suppliers. Based on our current valuation, we estimate that accumulated losses currently carried in accumulated other comprehensive loss that will be reclassified into earnings over the next twelve months will result in $0.2 million of loss in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
	The following table provides a summary of the effective portion of derivative gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss):
			Three months ended September 30,								Nine months ended September 30,
	(dollars in thousands)		2013				2012				2013			2012
	Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging relationships:
	Natural gas contracts		$	(78	)		$	682			$	512		$	(836	)
	Total		$	(78	)		$	682			$	512		$	(836	)
	The following table provides a summary of the effective portion of derivative gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations:
				Three months ended September 30,								Nine months ended September 30,
	(dollars in thousands)			2013				2012				2013			2012
	Derivative:	Location:
	Natural gas contracts	Cost of sales		$	26			$	(1,088	)		$	32		$	(4,284	)
	Total impact on net income (loss)			$	26			$	(1,088	)		$	32		$	(4,284	)
	Currency Contracts
	Our foreign currency exposure arises from transactions denominated in a currency other than the U.S. dollar primarily associated with our Canadian dollar denominated accounts receivable. We enter into a series of foreign currency contracts to sell Canadian dollars. As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, we had contracts for C$4.3 million and C$14.8 million, respectively. The fair values of these instruments are determined from market quotes. The values of these derivatives will change over time as cash receipts and payments are made and as market conditions change.
	Gains (losses) on derivatives that were not designated as hedging instruments are recorded in current earnings as follows:
			Three months ended September 30,								Nine months ended September 30,
(dollars in thousands)			2013				2012				2013			2012
Derivative:	Location:
Currency contracts	Other income (expense)		$	(273	)		$	(190	)		$	144		$	(220	)
Total			$	(273	)		$	(190	)		$	144		$	(220	)
We do not believe we are exposed to more than a nominal amount of credit risk in our interest rate swap, natural gas hedges and currency contracts as the counterparties are established financial institutions. The counterparty for the New Rate Agreement is rated A+ and the counterparties for the other derivative agreements are rated BBB+ or better as of September 30, 2013, by Standard and Poor’s.

Comprehensive_Income_Loss

Comprehensive Income (Loss)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent [Abstract]	'
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'
	Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, is as follows:
	Three months ended September 30, 2013	Foreign Currency Translation			Derivative Instruments			Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits			Total
	(dollars in thousands)										Accumulated
											Comprehensive Loss
	Balance on June 30, 2013	$	(2,231	)	$	1,025		$	(130,805	)	$	(132,011	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss)	4,528			(78		)	760			5,210
	Currency impact	—			—			(33		)	(33		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):
	Amortization of actuarial loss (1)	—			—			2,532			2,532
	Amortization of prior service cost (1)	—			—			393			393
	Cost of sales	—			(26		)	—			(26		)
	Current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	4,528			(104		)	3,652			8,076
	Tax effect	—			77			(75		)	2
	Balance on September 30, 2013	$	2,297		$	998		$	(127,228	)	$	(123,933	)
	Nine months ended September 30, 2013	Foreign Currency Translation			Derivative Instruments			Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits			Total
	(dollars in thousands)										Accumulated
											Comprehensive Loss
	Balance on December 31, 2012	$	(1,641	)	$	489		$	(139,888	)	$	(141,040	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss)	3,938			512			3,819			8,269
	Currency impact	—			—			(108		)	(108		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):
	Amortization of actuarial loss (1)	—			—			7,764			7,764
	Amortization of prior service cost (1)	—			—			1,171			1,171
	Cost of sales	—			(32		)	—			(32		)
	Current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	3,938			480			12,646			17,064
	Tax effect	—			29			14			43
	Balance on September 30, 2013	$	2,297		$	998		$	(127,228	)	$	(123,933	)
	___________________________
	(1) These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost within the cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Condensed_Consolidated_Guarant

Condensed Consolidated Guarantor Financial Statements	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Condensed Consolidated Guarantor Financial Statements	'
	Condensed Consolidated Guarantor Financial Statements
	Libbey Glass is a direct, 100 percent owned subsidiary of Libbey Inc. and is the issuer of the Senior Secured Notes. The obligations of Libbey Glass under the Senior Secured Notes are fully and unconditionally and jointly and severally guaranteed by Libbey Inc. and by certain indirect, 100 percent owned domestic subsidiaries of Libbey Inc., as described below. All are related parties that are included in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012.
	At September 30, 2013, December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2012, Libbey Inc.’s indirect, 100 percent owned domestic subsidiaries were Syracuse China Company, World Tableware Inc., LGA4 Corp., LGA3 Corp., The Drummond Glass Company, LGC Corp., Libbey.com LLC, LGFS Inc., and LGAC LLC (collectively, Subsidiary Guarantors). The following tables contain Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements of (a) the parent, Libbey Inc., (b) the issuer, Libbey Glass, (c) the Subsidiary Guarantors, (d) the indirect subsidiaries of Libbey Inc. that are not Subsidiary Guarantors (collectively, Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries), (e) the consolidating elimination entries, and (f) the consolidated totals.
	Libbey Inc.
	Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	(unaudited)
		Three months ended September 30, 2013
	(dollars in thousands)	Libbey			Libbey			Subsidiary			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Inc.			Glass			Guarantors			Guarantor
		(Parent)			(Issuer)						Subsidiaries
	Net sales	$	—		$	96,699		$	20,926		$	104,251		$	(17,490	)	$	204,386
	Freight billed to customers	—			170			212			542			—			924
	Total revenues	—			96,869			21,138			104,793			(17,490		)	205,310
	Cost of sales	—			79,960			15,840			87,095			(17,490		)	165,405
	Gross profit	—			16,909			5,298			17,698			—			39,905
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	—			13,476			3,103			8,940			—			25,519
	Special charges	—			373			—			17			—			390
	Income (loss) from operations	—			3,060			2,195			8,741			—			13,996
	Other income (expense)	—			(238		)	(4		)	(464		)	—			(706		)
	Earnings (loss) before interest and income taxes	—			2,822			2,191			8,277			—			13,290
	Interest expense	—			5,704			—			2,002			—			7,706
	Income (loss) before income taxes	—			(2,882		)	2,191			6,275			—			5,584
	Provision (benefit) for income taxes	—			452			81			302			—			835
	Net income (loss)	—			(3,334		)	2,110			5,973			—			4,749
	Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries	4,749			8,083			—			—			(12,832		)	—
	Net income (loss)	$	4,749		$	4,749		$	2,110		$	5,973		$	(12,832	)	$	4,749
	Comprehensive income (loss)	$	12,827		$	12,827		$	2,031		$	1,641		$	(16,499	)	$	12,827
		Three months ended September 30, 2012
	(dollars in thousands)	Libbey			Libbey			Subsidiary			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Inc.			Glass			Guarantors			Guarantor
		(Parent)			(Issuer)						Subsidiaries
	Net sales	$	—		$	104,840		$	20,210		$	104,166		$	(20,066	)	$	209,150
	Freight billed to customers	—			140			158			717			—			1,015
	Total revenues	—			104,980			20,368			104,883			(20,066		)	210,165
	Cost of sales	—			79,164			14,483			85,375			(20,066		)	158,956
	Gross profit	—			25,816			5,885			19,508			—			51,209
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	—			17,261			1,495			8,131			—			26,887
	Special charges	—			—			—			—			—			—
	Income (loss) from operations	—			8,555			4,390			11,377			—			24,322
	Other income (expense)	—			(541		)	9			337			—			(195		)
	Earnings (loss) before interest and income taxes	—			8,014			4,399			11,714			—			24,127
	Interest expense	—			6,719			—			2,001			—			8,720
	Income (loss) before income taxes	—			1,295			4,399			9,713			—			15,407
	Provision (benefit) for income taxes	—			(1,536		)	—			2,082			—			546
	Net income (loss)	—			2,831			4,399			7,631			—			14,861
	Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries	14,861			12,030			—			—			(26,891		)	—
	Net income (loss)	$	14,861		$	14,861		$	4,399		$	7,631		$	(26,891	)	$	14,861
	Comprehensive income (loss)	$	21,630		$	21,630		$	4,522		$	10,244		$	(36,396	)	$	21,630
	Libbey Inc.
	Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	(unaudited)
		Nine months ended September 30, 2013
	(dollars in thousands)	Libbey			Libbey			Subsidiary			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Inc.			Glass			Guarantors			Guarantor
		(Parent)			(Issuer)						Subsidiaries
	Net sales	$	—		$	285,035		$	61,342		$	293,122		$	(41,733	)	$	597,766
	Freight billed to customers	—			401			640			1,406			—			2,447
	Total revenues	—			285,436			61,982			294,528			(41,733		)	600,213
	Cost of sales	—			209,165			46,340			246,842			(41,733		)	460,614
	Gross profit	—			76,271			15,642			47,686			—			139,599
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	—			46,721			8,256			26,574			—			81,551
	Special charges	—			4,602			—			17			—			4,619
	Income (loss) from operations	—			24,948			7,386			21,095			—			53,429
Other income (expense)	—			(2,745		)	(16		)	(847		)	—			(3,608		)
Earnings (loss) before interest and income taxes	—			22,203			7,370			20,248			—			49,821
Interest expense	—			18,120			—			6,147			—			24,267
Income (loss) before income taxes	—			4,083			7,370			14,101			—			25,554
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	—			1,152			230			4,998			—			6,380
Net income (loss)	—			2,931			7,140			9,103			—			19,174
Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries	19,174			16,243			—			—			(35,417		)	—
Net income (loss)	$	19,174		$	19,174		$	7,140		$	9,103		$	(35,417	)	$	19,174
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	36,281		$	36,281		$	7,030		$	4,441		$	(47,752	)	$	36,281
	Nine months ended September 30, 2012
(dollars in thousands)	Libbey			Libbey			Subsidiary			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Inc.			Glass			Guarantors			Guarantor
	(Parent)			(Issuer)						Subsidiaries
Net sales	$	—		$	308,017		$	57,420		$	294,175		$	(53,386	)	$	606,226
Freight billed to customers	—			436			532			1,514			—			2,482
Total revenues	—			308,453			57,952			295,689			(53,386		)	608,708
Cost of sales	—			229,083			41,838			240,561			(53,386		)	458,096
Gross profit	—			79,370			16,114			55,128			—			150,612
Selling, general and administrative expenses	—			52,685			4,897			24,809			—			82,391
Special charges	—			—			—			—			—			—
Income (loss) from operations	—			26,685			11,217			30,319			—			68,221
Other income (expense)	—			(31,503		)	2			67			—			(31,434		)
Earnings (loss) before interest and income taxes	—			(4,818		)	11,219			30,386			—			36,787
Interest expense	—			22,593			—			6,492			—			29,085
Income (loss) before income taxes	—			(27,411		)	11,219			23,894			—			7,702
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	—			(3,972		)	131			6,184			—			2,343
Net income (loss)	—			(23,439		)	11,088			17,710			—			5,359
Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries	5,359			28,798			—			—			(34,157		)	—
Net income (loss)	$	5,359		$	5,359		$	11,088		$	17,710		$	(34,157	)	$	5,359
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	17,763		$	17,763		$	11,575		$	18,120		$	(47,458	)	$	17,763
Libbey Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
	September 30, 2013 (unaudited)
(dollars in thousands)	Libbey			Libbey			Subsidiary			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Inc.			Glass			Guarantors			Guarantor
	(Parent)			(Issuer)						Subsidiaries
Cash and equivalents	$	—		$	6,217		$	52		$	23,197		$	—		$	29,466
Accounts receivable — net	—			38,967			5,551			47,093			—			91,611
Inventories — net	—			60,035			21,295			92,064			—			173,394
Other current assets	—			19,638			2,284			17,630			(16,407		)	23,145
Total current assets	—			124,857			29,182			179,984			(16,407		)	317,616
Other non-current assets	—			18,806			—			21,251			(4,190		)	35,867
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries	68,757			372,239			197,806			(40,632		)	(598,170		)	—
Goodwill and purchased intangible assets — net	—			27,423			12,347			146,909			—			186,679
Total other assets	68,757			418,468			210,153			127,528			(602,360		)	222,546
Property, plant and equipment — net	—			64,876			288			189,334			—			254,498
Total assets	$	68,757		$	608,201		$	239,623		$	496,846		$	(618,767	)	$	794,660
Accounts payable	$	—		$	12,330		$	2,118		$	46,319		$	—		$	60,767
Accrued and other current liabilities	—			56,489			22,473			28,767			(13,334		)	94,395
Notes payable and long-term debt due within one year	—			231			—			14,915			—			15,146
Total current liabilities	—			69,050			24,591			90,001			(13,334		)	170,308
Long-term debt	—			404,655			—			2,343			—			406,998
Other long-term liabilities	—			91,818			9,432			51,537			(4,190		)	148,597
Total liabilities	—			565,523			34,023			143,881			(17,524		)	725,903
Total shareholders’ equity (deficit)	68,757			42,678			205,600			352,965			(601,243		)	68,757
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity (deficit)	$	68,757		$	608,201		$	239,623		$	496,846		$	(618,767	)	$	794,660
Libbey Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
	December 31, 2012
(dollars in thousands)	Libbey			Libbey			Subsidiary			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Inc.			Glass			Guarantors			Guarantor
	(Parent)			(Issuer)						Subsidiaries
Cash and equivalents	$	—		$	43,558		$	70		$	23,580		$	—		$	67,208
Accounts receivable — net	—			33,987			3,560			43,303			—			80,850
Inventories — net	—			52,627			18,477			86,445			—			157,549
Other current assets	—			17,931			810			10,446			(16,190		)	12,997
Total current assets	—			148,103			22,917			163,774			(16,190		)	318,604
Other non-current assets	—			22,373			54			20,387			(4,190		)	38,624
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries	24,476			384,414			194,316			(35,962		)	(567,244		)	—
Goodwill and purchased intangible assets — net	—			26,833			12,347			147,614			—			186,794
Total other assets	24,476			433,620			206,717			132,039			(571,434		)	225,418
Property, plant and equipment — net	—			72,780			298			185,076			—			258,154
Total assets	$	24,476		$	654,503		$	229,932		$	480,889		$	(587,624	)	$	802,176
Accounts payable	$	—		$	15,339		$	2,854		$	47,519		$	—		$	65,712
Accrued and other current liabilities	—			63,674			20,194			27,857			(16,190		)	95,535
Notes payable and long-term debt due within one year	—			221			—			4,362			—			4,583
Total current liabilities	—			79,234			23,048			79,738			(16,190		)	165,830
Long-term debt	—			451,090			—			10,794			—			461,884
Other long-term liabilities	—			94,434			9,691			50,051			(4,190		)	149,986
Total liabilities	—			624,758			32,739			140,583			(20,380		)	777,700
Total shareholders’ equity (deficit)	24,476			29,745			197,193			340,306			(567,244		)	24,476
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity (deficit)	$	24,476		$	654,503		$	229,932		$	480,889		$	(587,624	)	$	802,176
Libbey Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
(unaudited)
	Three months ended September 30, 2013
(dollars in thousands)	Libbey			Libbey			Subsidiary			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Inc.			Glass			Guarantors			Guarantor
	(Parent)			(Issuer)						Subsidiaries
Net income (loss)	$	4,749		$	4,749		$	2,110		$	5,973		$	(12,832	)	$	4,749
Depreciation and amortization	—			2,921			13			8,839			—			11,773
Other operating activities	(4,749		)	12,531			(2,122		)	(247		)	12,832			18,245
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	—			20,201			1			14,565			—			34,767
Additions to property, plant & equipment	—			(2,620		)	(4		)	(7,757		)	—			(10,381		)
Other investing activities	—			1			—			72			—			73
Net cash (used in) investing activities	—			(2,619		)	(4		)	(7,685		)	—			(10,308		)
Net borrowings (repayments)	—			(9,856		)	—			1,753			—			(8,103		)
Other financing activities	—			2,059			—			—			—			2,059
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	—			(7,797		)	—			1,753			—			(6,044		)
Exchange effect on cash	—			—			—			507			—			507
Increase (decrease) in cash	—			9,785			(3		)	9,140			—			18,922
Cash at beginning of period	—			(3,568		)	55			14,057			—			10,544
Cash at end of period	$	—		$	6,217		$	52		$	23,197		$	—		$	29,466
	Three months ended September 30, 2012
(dollars in thousands)	Libbey			Libbey			Subsidiary			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Inc.			Glass			Guarantors			Guarantor
	(Parent)			(Issuer)						Subsidiaries
Net income (loss)	$	14,861		$	14,861		$	4,399		$	7,631		$	(26,891	)	$	14,861
Depreciation and amortization	—			3,143			17			6,913			—			10,073
Other operating activities	(14,861		)	159			(4,328		)	(4,906		)	26,891			2,955
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	—			18,163			88			9,638			—			27,889
Additions to property, plant & equipment	—			(1,478		)	—			(3,934		)	—			(5,412		)
Other investing activities	—			—			—			131			—			131
Net cash (used in) investing activities	—			(1,478		)	—			(3,803		)	—			(5,281		)
Net borrowings (repayments)	—			(53		)	—			(8,264		)	—			(8,317		)
Other financing activities	—			(627		)	—			—			—			(627		)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	—			(680		)	—			(8,264		)	—			(8,944		)
Exchange effect on cash	—			—			—			106			—			106
Increase (decrease) in cash	—			16,005			88			(2,323		)	—			13,770
Cash at beginning of period	—			(211		)	66			19,722			—			19,577
Cash at end of period	$	—		$	15,794		$	154		$	17,399		$	—		$	33,347
Libbey Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
(unaudited)
	Nine months ended September 30, 2013
(dollars in thousands)	Libbey			Libbey			Subsidiary			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Inc.			Glass			Guarantors			Guarantor
	(Parent)			(Issuer)						Subsidiaries
Net income (loss)	$	19,174		$	19,174		$	7,140		$	9,103		$	(35,417	)	$	19,174
Depreciation and amortization	—			11,646			46			22,478			—			34,170
Other operating activities	(19,174		)	(20,066		)	(7,169		)	(10,880		)	35,417			(21,872		)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	—			10,754			17			20,701			—			31,472
Additions to property, plant & equipment	—			(6,689		)	(35		)	(23,428		)	—			(30,152		)
Other investing activities	—			2			—			79			—			81
Net cash (used in) investing activities	—			(6,687		)	(35		)	(23,349		)	—			(30,071		)
Net borrowings (repayments)	—			(45,165		)	—			1,748			—			(43,417		)
Other financing activities	—			3,757			—			—			—			3,757
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	—			(41,408		)	—			1,748			—			(39,660		)
Exchange effect on cash	—			—			—			517			—			517
Increase (decrease) in cash	—			(37,341		)	(18		)	(383		)	—			(37,742		)
Cash at beginning of period	—			43,558			70			23,580			—			67,208
Cash at end of period	$	—		$	6,217		$	52		$	23,197		$	—		$	29,466
	Nine months ended September 30, 2012
(dollars in thousands)	Libbey			Libbey			Subsidiary			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Inc.			Glass			Guarantors			Guarantor
	(Parent)			(Issuer)						Subsidiaries
Net income (loss)	$	5,359		$	5,359		$	11,088		$	17,710		$	(34,157	)	$	5,359
Depreciation and amortization	—			10,150			54			20,693			—			30,897
Other operating activities	(5,359		)	(86,674		)	(11,143		)	(10,867		)	34,157			(79,886		)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	—			(71,165		)	(1		)	27,536			—			(43,630		)
Additions to property, plant & equipment	—			(5,792		)	—			(11,452		)	—			(17,244		)
Other investing activities	—			—			—			550			—			550
Net cash (used in) investing activities	—			(5,792		)	—			(10,902		)	—			(16,694		)
Net borrowings (repayments)	—			89,845			—			(18,124		)	—			71,721
Other financing activities	—			(36,343		)	—			—			—			(36,343		)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	—			53,502			—			(18,124		)	—			35,378
Exchange effect on cash	—			—			—			2			—			2
Increase (decrease) in cash	—			(23,455		)	(1		)	(1,488		)	—			(24,944		)
Cash at beginning of period	—			39,249			155			18,887			—			58,291
Cash at end of period	$	—		$	15,794		$	154		$	17,399		$	—		$	33,347

Segments

Segments	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Segments	'
	Segments
	Effective January 1, 2013, we revised our reporting segments to align with our previously announced regionally focused organizational structure, which we believe enables us to better serve customers across the globe. Under this structure, we now report financial results for the Americas; Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA); and Other. In addition, sales and segment EBIT reflect end market reporting pursuant to which sales and related costs are included in segment EBIT based on the geographical destination of the sale. The revised segment results do not affect any previously reported consolidated financial results. Our two reportable segments are defined below. Our operating segments that do not meet the criteria for reportable segments are disclosed as Other.
	Americas—includes worldwide sales of manufactured and sourced glass tableware having an end market destination in North and South America.
	EMEA—includes worldwide sales of manufactured and sourced glass tableware having an end market destination in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
	Other —includes worldwide sales of manufactured and sourced glass tableware having an end market destination in Asia Pacific and worldwide sales of sourced ceramic dinnerware, metal tableware, hollowware, and serveware.
	Our measure of profit for our reportable segments is Segment Earnings before Interest and Taxes (Segment EBIT) and excludes amounts related to certain items we consider not representative of ongoing operations as well as certain retained corporate costs. We use Segment EBIT, along with net sales and selected cash flow information, to evaluate performance and to allocate resources. Segment EBIT for reportable segments includes an allocation of some corporate expenses based on the costs of services performed.
	Certain activities not related to any particular reportable segment are reported within retained corporate costs. These costs include certain headquarter, administrative and facility costs, and other costs that are global in nature and are not allocable to the reporting segments.
	The accounting policies of the reportable segments are the same as those described in note 2. We do not have any customers who represent 10 percent or more of total sales. Inter-segment sales are consummated at arm’s length and are reflected at end market reporting below.
		Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
	(dollars in thousands)	2013			2012			2013			2012
	Net Sales:
	Americas	$	141,390		$	146,169		$	406,740		$	424,428
	EMEA	35,491			34,454			107,714			98,969
	Other	27,505			28,527			83,312			82,829
	Consolidated	$	204,386		$	209,150		$	597,766		$	606,226
	Segment EBIT:
	Americas	$	20,580		$	27,020		$	71,230		$	73,708
	EMEA	(258		)	1,804			(1,172		)	1,526
	Other	202			5,378			8,366			16,011
	Total Segment EBIT	$	20,524		$	34,202		$	78,424		$	91,245
	Reconciliation of Segment EBIT to Net Income:
	Segment EBIT	$	20,524		$	34,202		$	78,424		$	91,245
	Retained corporate costs	(3,647		)	(6,289		)	(14,074		)	(19,597		)
	Loss on redemption of debt (note 4)	—			—			(2,518		)	(31,075		)
	Severance	—			(3,911		)	—			(3,911		)
	Pension settlement and curtailment	(760		)	125			(1,475		)	125
	Furnace malfunction	(2,437		)	—			(2,437		)	—
	Restructuring charges (note 5)	(390		)	—			(6,318		)	—
	Abandoned property (note 15)	—			—			(1,781		)	—
	Interest expense	(7,706		)	(8,720		)	(24,267		)	(29,085		)
	Income taxes	(835		)	(546		)	(6,380		)	(2,343		)
	Net income	$	4,749		$	14,861		$	19,174		$	5,359
	Depreciation & Amortization:
	Americas	$	5,975		$	6,045		$	19,824		$	18,248
	EMEA	2,930			2,375			7,923			7,389
	Other	2,587			1,325			5,377			4,156
	Corporate	281			328			1,046			1,104
	Consolidated	$	11,773		$	10,073		$	34,170		$	30,897
	Capital Expenditures:
	Americas	$	4,231		$	3,839		$	18,140		$	12,262
	EMEA	1,307			942			4,348			2,960
	Other	3,955			152			5,610			1,175
	Corporate	888			479			2,054			847
	Consolidated	$	10,381		$	5,412		$	30,152		$	17,244
	(dollars in thousands)	30-Sep-13			31-Dec-12
	Segment Assets(1):
	Americas	$	169,667		$	150,923
	EMEA	49,715			49,981
	Other	45,623			37,495
	Consolidated	$	265,005		$	238,399
	______________________________
	(1) Segment assets are defined as net accounts receivable plus net inventory.

Fair_Value

Fair Value	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value	'
	Fair Value
	FASB ASC 820 defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. FASB ASC 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value into three broad levels as follows:
	•	Level 1 — Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
	•	Level 2 — Inputs, other than the quoted prices in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly.
	•	Level 3 — Unobservable inputs based on our own assumptions.
		Fair Value at													Fair Value at
	Asset / (Liability)	September 30, 2013													December 31, 2012
	(dollars in thousands)	Level 1				Level 2				Level 3		Total			Level 1		Level 2			Level 3		Total
	Commodity futures natural gas contracts	$	—			$	(216	)		$	—	$	(216	)	$	—	$	(420	)	$	—	$	(420	)
	Currency contracts	—				185				—		185			—		41			—		41
	Interest rate agreement	—				(1,613		)		—		(1,613		)	—		298			—		298
	Net derivative asset (liability)	$	—			$	(1,644	)		$	—	$	(1,644	)	$	—	$	(81	)	$	—	$	(81	)
	The fair values of our commodity futures natural gas contracts and currency contracts are determined using observable market inputs. The fair value of our interest rate agreement is based on the market standard methodology of netting the discounted expected future fixed cash receipts and the discounted future variable cash payments. The variable cash payments are based on an expectation of future interest rates derived from observed market interest rate forward curves. Since these inputs are observable in active markets over the terms that the instruments are held, the derivatives are classified as Level 2 in the hierarchy. We also evaluate Company and counterparty risk in determining fair values. The commodity futures natural gas contracts, interest rate agreements and currency contracts are hedges of either recorded assets or liabilities or anticipated transactions. Changes in values of the underlying hedged assets and liabilities or anticipated transactions are not reflected in the above table.
	The total derivative position is recorded on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as follows:
	Asset / (Liability)		September 30, 2013				December 31, 2012
	(dollars in thousands)
	Prepaid and other current assets		$	185			$	41
	Derivative asset		—				298
	Derivative liability		(193		)		(420		)
	Other long-term liabilities		(1,636		)		—
	Net derivative asset (liability)		$	(1,644	)		$	(81	)

Other_Income_Expense

Other Income (Expense)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]	'
Other Income (Expense)	'
	Other Income (Expense)
	Items included in other income (expense) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations are as follows:
		Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
	(dollars in thousands)	2013			2012			2013			2012
	Gain (loss) on currency translation	$	(636	)	$	(374	)	$	(438	)	$	(765	)
	Hedge ineffectiveness	(78		)	(666		)	(923		)	(436		)
	Other non-operating income (expense)	8			845			271			842
	Other income (expense)	$	(706	)	$	(195	)	$	(1,090	)	$	(359	)

Contingencies

Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Contingencies	'
	Contingencies
	Legal Proceedings
	From time to time, we are identified as a "potentially responsible party" (PRP) under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA) and/or similar state laws that impose liability without regard to fault for costs and damages relating to the investigation and clean-up of contamination resulting from releases or threatened releases of hazardous substances. We are also subject to similar laws in some of the countries where our facilities are located. Our environmental, health, and safety department monitors compliance with applicable laws on a global basis.
	On October 30, 2009, the United States Environmental Protection Agency ("US EPA") designated Syracuse China Company ("Syracuse China"), our wholly-owned subsidiary, as one of eight PRPs with respect to the Lower Ley Creek sub-site of the Onondaga Lake Superfund site located near the ceramic dinnerware manufacturing facility that Syracuse China operated from 1995 to 2009 in Syracuse, New York. As a PRP, we may be required to pay a share of the costs of investigation and clean-up of the Lower Ley Creek sub-site.
	Although US EPA has completed its Remedial Investigation (RI), US EPA has not yet issued a Feasibility Study (FS), Risk Assessment (RA) or Proposed Remedial Action Plan (PRAP) with respect to the Lower Ley Creek sub-site. Accordingly, the nature of any plan of remediation, and the costs of any such plan of remediation, are not yet known. Additionally, it is not yet known whether amounts previously recovered by US EPA are adequate to cover the costs associated with any such plan of remediation, nor is it known how any excess costs may be allocated among the PRPs.
	Depending on the results of the FS, RA and PRAP, it is reasonably possible that Syracuse China may be required to record a liability related to remediation costs at the Ley Creek sub-site. As of September 30, 2013, the possible loss or range of loss is not reasonably estimable. To the extent that Syracuse China may have liability with respect to this sub-site and to the extent that the liability arose prior to our 1995 acquisition of the Syracuse China assets, the liability would be subject to the indemnification provisions contained in the Asset Purchase Agreement between the Company and The Pfaltzgraff Co. (now known as TPC-York, Inc. ("TPC York")) and certain of its subsidiaries. Accordingly, Syracuse China has notified TPC York of its claim for indemnification under the Asset Purchase Agreement. Although we cannot predict the ultimate impact of this proceeding, we believe that the outcome will not have a material impact on our financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.
	Abandoned Property Audit
	We have completed an unclaimed property audit. The property subject to review in this audit process generally included unclaimed wages, vendor payments and customer refunds. State escheat laws generally require entities to report and remit abandoned and unclaimed property. Failure to timely report and remit the property can result in assessments that include interest and penalties, in addition to the payment of the escheat liability itself. At the completion of the audit in the three months ended June 30, 2013, we paid $4.5 million, which resulted in additional expense of $1.8 million in selling, general and administrative expenses on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. Expense of $2.7 million was recorded in the third quarter of 2011 and accrued at December 31, 2012.

Significant_Accounting_Policie1

Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Basis of Presentation [Policy Text Block]	'
	Basis of Presentation
	The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include Libbey Inc. and its majority-owned subsidiaries (collectively, Libbey or the Company). Our fiscal year end is December 31st. All material intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. The preparation of financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ materially from management’s estimates.
Revenue Recognition and Cost of Sales [Policy Text Block]	'
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
	Net sales in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations include revenue earned when products are shipped and title and risk of loss have passed to the customer. Revenue is recorded net of returns, discounts and incentives offered to customers. Cost of sales includes cost to manufacture and/or purchase products, warehouse, shipping and delivery costs and other costs.
Foreign Currency Translation [Policy Text Block]	'
	Foreign Currency Translation
	Assets and liabilities of non-U.S. subsidiaries that operate in a local currency environment, where that local currency is the functional currency, are translated to U.S. dollars at exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date, with the resulting translation adjustments directly recorded to a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive loss. Income and expense accounts are translated at average exchange rates during the year. The effect of exchange rate changes on transactions denominated in currencies other than the functional currency is recorded in other income (expense).
Income Taxes [Policy Text Block]	'
	Income Taxes
	Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are recognized for estimated future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and tax attribute carry-forwards. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification™ (FASB ASC) Topic 740, “Income Taxes,” requires that a valuation allowance be recorded when it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred income tax assets will not be realized. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are determined separately for each tax jurisdiction in which we conduct our operations or otherwise incur taxable income or losses. In the United States, Portugal and the Netherlands, we have recorded valuation allowances against our deferred income tax assets. See note 6 for further discussion.
	In assessing the need for recording or releasing a valuation allowance, we weigh all available positive and negative evidence. Examples of the evidence we consider are cumulative losses in recent years, losses expected in early future years, a history of potential tax benefits expiring unused, prudent and feasible tax planning strategies that could be implemented, and whether there was an unusual, infrequent or extraordinary item to be considered.
	FASB ASC 740-20, "Income Taxes - Intraperiod Tax Allocation," requires that the provision for income taxes be allocated between continuing operations and other categories of earnings (such as discontinued operations or other comprehensive income) for each tax jurisdiction. In periods in which there is a year-to-date pre-tax loss from continuing operations and pre-tax income in other categories of earnings, the tax provision is first allocated to the other categories of earnings.
Stock-Based Compensation [Policy Text Block]	'
	Stock-Based Compensation Expense
	We account for stock-based compensation expense in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718, “Compensation — Stock Compensation,” and FASB ASC Topic 505-50, “Equity — Equity-Based Payments to Non-Employees”. Stock-based compensation cost is measured based on the fair value of the equity instruments issued. FASB ASC Topics 718 and 505-50 apply to all of our outstanding unvested stock-based payment awards.
New Accounting Standards [Policy Text Block]	'
	New Accounting Standards
	In February 2013, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2013-02, “Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income” (ASU 2013-02). ASU 2013-02 requires companies to present, either in a note or parenthetically on the face of the financial statements, the effect of amounts reclassified from each component of accumulated other comprehensive income based on its source and the income statement line items affected by the reclassification. This update is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2012. Required interim disclosures have been made in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements at September 30, 2013.
Pension and Other Postretirement Plans, Pensions, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	We have pension plans covering the majority of our employees. Benefits generally are based on compensation for salaried employees and job grade and length of service for hourly employees. Our policy is to fund pension plans such that sufficient assets will be available to meet future benefit requirements. In addition, we have an unfunded supplemental employee retirement plan (SERP) that covers certain salaried U.S.-based employees of Libbey hired before January 1, 2006. The U.S. pension plans cover the salaried U.S.-based employees of Libbey hired before January 1, 2006 and most hourly U.S.-based employees (excluding employees hired at Shreveport after 2008 and at Toledo after September 30, 2010). Effective January 1, 2013, we ceased annual company contribution credits to the cash balance accounts in our Libbey U.S. Salaried Pension Plan and SERP. The non-U.S. pension plans cover the employees of our wholly owned subsidiaries in the Netherlands and Mexico. The plan in Mexico is not funded.
Pension and Other Postretirement Plans, Nonpension Benefits, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	We provide certain retiree health care and life insurance benefits covering our U.S and Canadian salaried and non-union hourly employees hired before January 1, 2004 and a majority of our union hourly employees (excluding employees hired at Shreveport after 2008 and at Toledo after September 30, 2010). Employees are generally eligible for benefits upon retirement and completion of a specified number of years of creditable service. Effective January 1, 2013, we ended our existing healthcare benefit for salaried retirees age 65 and older and are now providing a Retiree Health Reimbursement Arrangement (RHRA) that supports retirees in purchasing a Medicare plan that meets their needs. Also effective January 1, 2013, we reduced the maximum life insurance benefit for salaried retirees to $10,000. Benefits for most hourly retirees are determined by collective bargaining. The U.S. non-pension postretirement plans cover the hourly and salaried U.S.-based employees of Libbey (excluding those mentioned above). The non-U.S. non-pension postretirement plans cover the retirees and active employees of Libbey who are located in Canada. The postretirement benefit plans are not funded.
Earnings Per Share [Policy Text Block]	'
	When applicable, diluted shares outstanding include the dilutive impact of restricted stock units. Diluted shares also include the impact of in-the-money employee stock options, which are calculated based on the average share price for each fiscal period using the treasury stock method.
Derivatives [Policy Text Block]	'
	Derivatives
	We utilize derivative financial instruments to hedge certain interest rate risks associated with our long-term debt, commodity price risks associated with forecasted future natural gas requirements and foreign exchange rate risks associated with transactions denominated in a currency other than the U.S. dollar. Most of these derivatives, except for the foreign currency contracts and a portion of our interest rate swap, qualify for hedge accounting since the hedges are highly effective, and we have designated and documented contemporaneously the hedging relationships involving these derivative instruments. While we intend to continue to meet the conditions for hedge accounting, if hedges do not qualify as highly effective or if we do not believe that forecasted transactions would occur, the changes in the fair value of the derivatives used as hedges would be reflected in our earnings. All of these contracts were accounted for under FASB ASC 815 “Derivatives and Hedging.”
Segment Reporting [Policy Text Block]	'
	Effective January 1, 2013, we revised our reporting segments to align with our previously announced regionally focused organizational structure, which we believe enables us to better serve customers across the globe. Under this structure, we now report financial results for the Americas; Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA); and Other. In addition, sales and segment EBIT reflect end market reporting pursuant to which sales and related costs are included in segment EBIT based on the geographical destination of the sale. The revised segment results do not affect any previously reported consolidated financial results. Our two reportable segments are defined below. Our operating segments that do not meet the criteria for reportable segments are disclosed as Other.
	Americas—includes worldwide sales of manufactured and sourced glass tableware having an end market destination in North and South America.
	EMEA—includes worldwide sales of manufactured and sourced glass tableware having an end market destination in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
	Other —includes worldwide sales of manufactured and sourced glass tableware having an end market destination in Asia Pacific and worldwide sales of sourced ceramic dinnerware, metal tableware, hollowware, and serveware.
	Our measure of profit for our reportable segments is Segment Earnings before Interest and Taxes (Segment EBIT) and excludes amounts related to certain items we consider not representative of ongoing operations as well as certain retained corporate costs. We use Segment EBIT, along with net sales and selected cash flow information, to evaluate performance and to allocate resources. Segment EBIT for reportable segments includes an allocation of some corporate expenses based on the costs of services performed.
	Certain activities not related to any particular reportable segment are reported within retained corporate costs. These costs include certain headquarter, administrative and facility costs, and other costs that are global in nature and are not allocable to the reporting segments.
	The accounting policies of the reportable segments are the same as those described in note 2. We do not have any customers who represent 10 percent or more of total sales. Inter-segment sales are consummated at arm’s length and are reflected at end market reporting below.
Fair Value [Policy Text Block]	'
	The fair values of our commodity futures natural gas contracts and currency contracts are determined using observable market inputs. The fair value of our interest rate agreement is based on the market standard methodology of netting the discounted expected future fixed cash receipts and the discounted future variable cash payments. The variable cash payments are based on an expectation of future interest rates derived from observed market interest rate forward curves. Since these inputs are observable in active markets over the terms that the instruments are held, the derivatives are classified as Level 2 in the hierarchy. We also evaluate Company and counterparty risk in determining fair values. The commodity futures natural gas contracts, interest rate agreements and currency contracts are hedges of either recorded assets or liabilities or anticipated transactions.

Significant_Accounting_Policie2

Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Table Text Block]	'
	Stock-based compensation expense charged to the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations is as follows:
		Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
	(dollars in thousands)	2013		2012		2013		2012
	Stock-based compensation expense	$	990	$	601	$	3,299	$	2,466

Balance_Sheet_Details_Tables

Balance Sheet Details (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Balance Sheet Details [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Other Assets and Other Liabilities [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table provides detail of selected balance sheet items:
	(dollars in thousands)	September 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
	Accounts receivable:
	Trade receivables	$	90,225	$	79,624
	Other receivables	1,386		1,226
	Total accounts receivable, less allowances of $5,898 and $5,703	$	91,611	$	80,850
	Inventories:
	Finished goods	$	155,354	$	139,888
	Work in process	1,826		1,188
	Raw materials	4,080		4,828
	Repair parts	10,690		10,283
	Operating supplies	1,444		1,362
	Total inventories, less allowances of $4,452 and $4,091	$	173,394	$	157,549
	Prepaid and other current assets:
	Value added tax	$	6,667	$	3,850
	Prepaid expenses	8,099		5,036
	Deferred and prepaid income taxes	8,194		4,070
	Derivative asset	185		41
	Total prepaid and other current assets	$	23,145	$	12,997
	Other assets:
	Deposits	$	1,951	$	936
	Finance fees — net of amortization	10,929		13,539
	Other assets	2,051		3,825
	Total other assets	$	14,931	$	18,300
	Accrued liabilities:
	Accrued incentives	$	24,485	$	17,783
	Workers compensation	6,802		7,128
	Medical liabilities	3,870		3,537
	Interest	10,169		3,732
	Commissions payable	1,166		1,478
	Contingency liability	—		2,719
	Restructuring liability	867		—
	Other accrued liabilities	8,729		6,486
	Total accrued liabilities	$	56,088	$	42,863
	Other long-term liabilities:
	Deferred liability	$	7,088	$	5,591
	Derivative liability	1,636		—
	Other long-term liabilities	4,297		4,481
	Total other long-term liabilities	$	13,021	$	10,072

Borrowings_Tables

Borrowings (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block]	'
	Borrowings consist of the following:
	(dollars in thousands)	Interest Rate		Maturity Date	September 30,			December 31,
					2013			2012
	Borrowings under ABL Facility	floating		May 18, 2017	$	—		$	—
	Senior Secured Notes	6.88%	-1	May 15, 2020	405,000			450,000
	Promissory Note	6.00%		October, 2013 to September, 2016	738			903
	RMB Loan Contract	floating		January, 2014	9,780			9,522
	RMB Working Capital Loan	floating		September, 2014	5,135			—
	BES Euro Line	floating		December, 2013	—			4,362
	AICEP Loan	0.00%		January, 2016 to July 30, 2018	2,348			1,272
	Total borrowings				423,001			466,059
	Plus — carrying value adjustment on debt related to the Interest Rate Agreement (1)				(857		)	408
	Total borrowings — net				422,144			466,467
	Less — long term debt due within one year				15,146			4,583
	Total long-term portion of borrowings — net				$	406,998		$	461,884
	_____________________________
	-1	See Interest Rate Agreement under “Senior Secured Notes” below and in note 9.
Schedule of Schedule of Derivatives Instruments Statements of Financial Performance and Financial Position, Location [Table Text Block]	'
	The fair market value and related carrying value adjustment are as follows:
	(dollars in thousands)	September 30, 2013				December 31, 2012
	Fair market value of Rate Agreements - asset (liability)	$	(1,613	)		$	298
	Adjustment to increase (decrease) carrying value of the related long-term debt	$	(857	)		$	408

Restructuring_Charges_Tables

Restructuring Charges (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]	'
Summary of Pretax Charge	'
	The following table summarizes the pretax charge incurred for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013:
	(dollars in thousands)	Three months ended September 30, 2013			Nine months ended September 30, 2013
	Accelerated depreciation	$	—		$	1,699
	Included in cost of sales	—			1,699
	Employee termination cost & other	(23		)	1,887
	Fixed asset write-down	—			1,992
	Production transfer expenses	413			740
	Included in special charges	390			4,619
	Total pretax charge	$	390		$	6,318
Capacity Realignment Reserve Activity	'
	The following is the capacity realignment reserve activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2013:
	(dollars in thousands)	Reserve			Total		Cash			Non-cash Utilization			Reserve
		Balance at			Charge to Earnings		(payments) receipts						Balance at
		1-Jan-13											30-Sep-13
	Accelerated depreciation	$	—		$	1,699	$	—		$	(1,699	)	$	—
	Employee termination cost & other	—			1,887		(1,020		)	—			867
	Fixed asset write-down	—			1,992		—			(1,992		)	—
	Production transfer expenses	—			740		(740		)	—			—
	Total	$	—		$	6,318	$	(1,760	)	$	(3,691	)	$	867

Income_Taxes_Tables

Income Taxes (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Income Tax Payments [Table Text Block]	'
	Income tax payments consisted of the following:
		Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
	(dollars in thousands)	2013		2012		2013		2012
	Total income tax payments, net of refunds	$	2,715	$	1,366	$	12,254	$	3,981
	Less: credits or offsets	435		491		2,159		1,915
	Cash paid, net	$	2,280	$	875	$	10,095	$	2,066

Pension_and_Nonpension_Postret1

Pension and Non-pension Postretirement Benefits (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Defined Benefit Pension Plans and SERP [Member]	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]	'
	The components of our net pension expense, including the SERP, are as follows:
	Three months ended September 30,	U.S. Plans						Non-U.S. Plans						Total
	(dollars in thousands)	2013			2012			2013			2012			2013			2012
	Service cost	$	1,184		$	1,543		$	729		$	118		$	1,913		$	1,661
	Interest cost	3,582			3,702			1,271			1,327			4,853			5,029
	Expected return on plan assets	(5,571		)	(4,939		)	(547		)	(596		)	(6,118		)	(5,535		)
	Amortization of unrecognized:
	Prior service cost	293			494			65			70			358			564
	Loss	2,095			1,302			223			149			2,318			1,451
	Settlement charge	424			—			336			93			760			93
	Curtailment charge (credit)	—			(125		)	—			—			—			(125		)
	Pension expense	$	2,007		$	1,977		$	2,077		$	1,161		$	4,084		$	3,138
	Nine months ended September 30,	U.S. Plans						Non-U.S. Plans						Total
	(dollars in thousands)	2013			2012			2013			2012			2013			2012
	Service cost	$	3,554		$	4,468		$	2,137		$	1,108		$	5,691		$	5,576
	Interest cost	10,564			11,548			3,722			3,761			14,286			15,309
	Expected return on plan assets	(16,775		)	(13,885		)	(1,524		)	(1,786		)	(18,299		)	(15,671		)
	Amortization of unrecognized:
	Prior service cost	879			1,537			187			198			1,066			1,735
	Loss	6,445			4,822			676			408			7,121			5,230
	Settlement charge	1,139			457			336			93			1,475			550
	Curtailment charge (credit)	—			(125		)	—			—			—			(125		)
	Pension expense	$	5,806		$	8,822		$	5,534		$	3,782		$	11,340		$	12,604
Non-Pension Postretirement Benefit Plans [Member]	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]	'
	The provision for our non-pension postretirement benefit expense consists of the following:
	Three months ended September 30,	U.S. Plans						Non-U.S. Plans						Total
	(dollars in thousands)	2013			2012			2013			2012			2013			2012
	Service cost	$	298		$	368		$	—		$	—		$	298		$	368
	Interest cost	655			857			29			28			684			885
	Amortization of unrecognized:
	Prior service cost	35			105			—			—			35			105
	Loss / (gain)	214			229			—			—			214			229
	Non-pension postretirement benefit expense	$	1,202		$	1,559		$	29		$	28		$	1,231		$	1,587
	Nine months ended September 30,	U.S. Plans						Non-U.S. Plans						Total
	(dollars in thousands)	2013			2012			2013			2012			2013			2012
	Service cost	$	893		$	1,103		$	1		$	1		$	894		$	1,104
	Interest cost	1,966			2,570			83			80			2,049			2,650
	Amortization of unrecognized:
	Prior service cost	105			316			—			—			105			316
	Loss / (gain)	643			687			—			(1		)	643			686
	Non-pension postretirement benefit expense	$	3,607		$	4,676		$	84		$	80		$	3,691		$	4,756

Net_Income_per_Share_of_Common1

Net Income per Share of Common Stock (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:
		Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
	(dollars in thousands, except earnings per share)	2013		2012		2013		2012
	Numerators for earnings per share:
	Net income that is available to common shareholders	$	4,749	$	14,861	$	19,174	$	5,359
	Denominator for basic earnings per share:
	Weighted average shares outstanding	21,492,625		20,896,291		21,300,212		20,834,742
	Denominator for diluted earnings per share:
	Effect of stock options and restricted stock units	730,697		464,195		629,200		432,535
	Adjusted weighted average shares and assumed conversions	22,223,322		21,360,486		21,929,412		21,267,277
	Basic earnings per share	$	0.22	$	0.71	$	0.9	$	0.26
	Diluted earnings per share	$	0.21	$	0.7	$	0.87	$	0.25

Derivatives_Tables

Derivatives (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Derivative Assets and Liabilities at Fair Value [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table provides the fair values of our derivative financial instruments for the periods presented:
			Asset Derivatives:
	(dollars in thousands)		September 30, 2013						December 31, 2012
	Derivatives designated as hedging		Balance Sheet Location		Fair Value				Balance Sheet Location		Fair Value
	instruments under FASB ASC 815:
	Interest rate contract		Derivative asset		$	—			Derivative asset		$	298
	Total designated				—						298
	Derivatives not designated as hedging
	instruments under FASB ASC 815:
	Currency contracts		Prepaid and other current assets		185				Prepaid and other current assets		41
	Total undesignated				185						41
	Total				$	185					$	339
			Liability Derivatives:
	(dollars in thousands)		September 30, 2013						December 31, 2012
	Derivatives designated as hedging		Balance Sheet Location		Fair Value				Balance Sheet Location		Fair Value
	instruments under FASB ASC 815:
	Natural gas contracts		Derivative liability		$	193			Derivative liability		$	420
	Natural gas contracts		Other long-term liabilities		23				Other long-term liabilities		—
	Interest rate contract		Other long-term liabilities		1,451				Other long-term liabilities		—
	Total designated				1,667						420
	Derivatives not designated as hedging
	instruments under FASB ASC 815:
	Interest rate contract		Other long-term liabilities		162				Other long-term liabilities		—
	Total undesignated				162						—
	Total				$	1,829					$	420
Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) in Statement of Financial Performance [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table provides a summary of the gain (loss) recognized on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations from the designated portion of our New Rate Agreement:
			Three months ended September 30,								Nine months ended September 30,
	(dollars in thousands)		2013				2012				2013			2012
	Interest rate swap - designated		$	330			$	582			$	(1,749	)	$	243
	Related long-term debt		(245		)		(1,248		)		1,265			2,839
	Net impact		$	85			$	(666	)		$	(484	)	$	3,082
	The gain or loss on the hedged long-term debt netted with the offsetting gain or loss on the related designated interest rate swap was recorded on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations as follows:
			Three months ended September 30,								Nine months ended September 30,
	(dollars in thousands)		2013				2012				2013			2012
	Loss on redemption of debt		$	—			$	—			$	—		$	3,502
	Other income (expense)		85				(666		)		(484		)	(420		)
	Net impact		$	85			$	(666	)		$	(484	)	$	3,082
	The following table provides a summary of the effective portion of derivative gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations:
				Three months ended September 30,								Nine months ended September 30,
	(dollars in thousands)			2013				2012				2013			2012
	Derivative:	Location:
	Natural gas contracts	Cost of sales		$	26			$	(1,088	)		$	32		$	(4,284	)
	Total impact on net income (loss)			$	26			$	(1,088	)		$	32		$	(4,284	)
Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Effect on Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table provides a summary of the effective portion of derivative gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss):
			Three months ended September 30,								Nine months ended September 30,
	(dollars in thousands)		2013				2012				2013			2012
	Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging relationships:
	Natural gas contracts		$	(78	)		$	682			$	512		$	(836	)
	Total		$	(78	)		$	682			$	512		$	(836	)
Schedule of Other Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Statements of Financial Performance and Financial Position, Location [Table Text Block]	'
	Gains (losses) on derivatives that were not designated as hedging instruments are recorded in current earnings as follows:
				Three months ended September 30,								Nine months ended September 30,
	(dollars in thousands)			2013				2012				2013			2012
	Derivative:	Location:
	Currency contracts	Other income (expense)		$	(273	)		$	(190	)		$	144		$	(220	)
	Total			$	(273	)		$	(190	)		$	144		$	(220	)

Comprehensive_Income_Loss_Tabl

Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]	'
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, is as follows:
	Three months ended September 30, 2013	Foreign Currency Translation			Derivative Instruments			Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits			Total
	(dollars in thousands)										Accumulated
											Comprehensive Loss
	Balance on June 30, 2013	$	(2,231	)	$	1,025		$	(130,805	)	$	(132,011	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss)	4,528			(78		)	760			5,210
	Currency impact	—			—			(33		)	(33		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):
	Amortization of actuarial loss (1)	—			—			2,532			2,532
	Amortization of prior service cost (1)	—			—			393			393
	Cost of sales	—			(26		)	—			(26		)
	Current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	4,528			(104		)	3,652			8,076
	Tax effect	—			77			(75		)	2
	Balance on September 30, 2013	$	2,297		$	998		$	(127,228	)	$	(123,933	)
	Nine months ended September 30, 2013	Foreign Currency Translation			Derivative Instruments			Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits			Total
	(dollars in thousands)										Accumulated
											Comprehensive Loss
	Balance on December 31, 2012	$	(1,641	)	$	489		$	(139,888	)	$	(141,040	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss)	3,938			512			3,819			8,269
	Currency impact	—			—			(108		)	(108		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):
	Amortization of actuarial loss (1)	—			—			7,764			7,764
	Amortization of prior service cost (1)	—			—			1,171			1,171
	Cost of sales	—			(32		)	—			(32		)
	Current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	3,938			480			12,646			17,064
	Tax effect	—			29			14			43
	Balance on September 30, 2013	$	2,297		$	998		$	(127,228	)	$	(123,933	)
	___________________________
	(1) These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost within the cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Condensed_Consolidated_Guarant1

Condensed Consolidated Guarantor Financial Statements (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Condensed Income Statement [Table Text Block]	'
	The following tables contain Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements of (a) the parent, Libbey Inc., (b) the issuer, Libbey Glass, (c) the Subsidiary Guarantors, (d) the indirect subsidiaries of Libbey Inc. that are not Subsidiary Guarantors (collectively, Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries), (e) the consolidating elimination entries, and (f) the consolidated totals.
	Libbey Inc.
	Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	(unaudited)
		Three months ended September 30, 2013
	(dollars in thousands)	Libbey			Libbey			Subsidiary			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Inc.			Glass			Guarantors			Guarantor
		(Parent)			(Issuer)						Subsidiaries
	Net sales	$	—		$	96,699		$	20,926		$	104,251		$	(17,490	)	$	204,386
	Freight billed to customers	—			170			212			542			—			924
	Total revenues	—			96,869			21,138			104,793			(17,490		)	205,310
	Cost of sales	—			79,960			15,840			87,095			(17,490		)	165,405
	Gross profit	—			16,909			5,298			17,698			—			39,905
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	—			13,476			3,103			8,940			—			25,519
	Special charges	—			373			—			17			—			390
	Income (loss) from operations	—			3,060			2,195			8,741			—			13,996
	Other income (expense)	—			(238		)	(4		)	(464		)	—			(706		)
	Earnings (loss) before interest and income taxes	—			2,822			2,191			8,277			—			13,290
	Interest expense	—			5,704			—			2,002			—			7,706
	Income (loss) before income taxes	—			(2,882		)	2,191			6,275			—			5,584
	Provision (benefit) for income taxes	—			452			81			302			—			835
	Net income (loss)	—			(3,334		)	2,110			5,973			—			4,749
	Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries	4,749			8,083			—			—			(12,832		)	—
	Net income (loss)	$	4,749		$	4,749		$	2,110		$	5,973		$	(12,832	)	$	4,749
	Comprehensive income (loss)	$	12,827		$	12,827		$	2,031		$	1,641		$	(16,499	)	$	12,827
		Three months ended September 30, 2012
	(dollars in thousands)	Libbey			Libbey			Subsidiary			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Inc.			Glass			Guarantors			Guarantor
		(Parent)			(Issuer)						Subsidiaries
	Net sales	$	—		$	104,840		$	20,210		$	104,166		$	(20,066	)	$	209,150
	Freight billed to customers	—			140			158			717			—			1,015
	Total revenues	—			104,980			20,368			104,883			(20,066		)	210,165
	Cost of sales	—			79,164			14,483			85,375			(20,066		)	158,956
	Gross profit	—			25,816			5,885			19,508			—			51,209
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	—			17,261			1,495			8,131			—			26,887
	Special charges	—			—			—			—			—			—
	Income (loss) from operations	—			8,555			4,390			11,377			—			24,322
	Other income (expense)	—			(541		)	9			337			—			(195		)
	Earnings (loss) before interest and income taxes	—			8,014			4,399			11,714			—			24,127
	Interest expense	—			6,719			—			2,001			—			8,720
	Income (loss) before income taxes	—			1,295			4,399			9,713			—			15,407
	Provision (benefit) for income taxes	—			(1,536		)	—			2,082			—			546
	Net income (loss)	—			2,831			4,399			7,631			—			14,861
	Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries	14,861			12,030			—			—			(26,891		)	—
	Net income (loss)	$	14,861		$	14,861		$	4,399		$	7,631		$	(26,891	)	$	14,861
	Comprehensive income (loss)	$	21,630		$	21,630		$	4,522		$	10,244		$	(36,396	)	$	21,630
	Libbey Inc.
	Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	(unaudited)
		Nine months ended September 30, 2013
	(dollars in thousands)	Libbey			Libbey			Subsidiary			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Inc.			Glass			Guarantors			Guarantor
		(Parent)			(Issuer)						Subsidiaries
	Net sales	$	—		$	285,035		$	61,342		$	293,122		$	(41,733	)	$	597,766
	Freight billed to customers	—			401			640			1,406			—			2,447
	Total revenues	—			285,436			61,982			294,528			(41,733		)	600,213
	Cost of sales	—			209,165			46,340			246,842			(41,733		)	460,614
	Gross profit	—			76,271			15,642			47,686			—			139,599
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	—			46,721			8,256			26,574			—			81,551
	Special charges	—			4,602			—			17			—			4,619
	Income (loss) from operations	—			24,948			7,386			21,095			—			53,429
	Other income (expense)	—			(2,745		)	(16		)	(847		)	—			(3,608		)
	Earnings (loss) before interest and income taxes	—			22,203			7,370			20,248			—			49,821
Interest expense	—			18,120			—			6,147			—			24,267
Income (loss) before income taxes	—			4,083			7,370			14,101			—			25,554
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	—			1,152			230			4,998			—			6,380
Net income (loss)	—			2,931			7,140			9,103			—			19,174
Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries	19,174			16,243			—			—			(35,417		)	—
Net income (loss)	$	19,174		$	19,174		$	7,140		$	9,103		$	(35,417	)	$	19,174
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	36,281		$	36,281		$	7,030		$	4,441		$	(47,752	)	$	36,281
	Nine months ended September 30, 2012
(dollars in thousands)	Libbey			Libbey			Subsidiary			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Inc.			Glass			Guarantors			Guarantor
	(Parent)			(Issuer)						Subsidiaries
Net sales	$	—		$	308,017		$	57,420		$	294,175		$	(53,386	)	$	606,226
Freight billed to customers	—			436			532			1,514			—			2,482
Total revenues	—			308,453			57,952			295,689			(53,386		)	608,708
Cost of sales	—			229,083			41,838			240,561			(53,386		)	458,096
Gross profit	—			79,370			16,114			55,128			—			150,612
Selling, general and administrative expenses	—			52,685			4,897			24,809			—			82,391
Special charges	—			—			—			—			—			—
Income (loss) from operations	—			26,685			11,217			30,319			—			68,221
Other income (expense)	—			(31,503		)	2			67			—			(31,434		)
Earnings (loss) before interest and income taxes	—			(4,818		)	11,219			30,386			—			36,787
Interest expense	—			22,593			—			6,492			—			29,085
Income (loss) before income taxes	—			(27,411		)	11,219			23,894			—			7,702
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	—			(3,972		)	131			6,184			—			2,343
Net income (loss)	—			(23,439		)	11,088			17,710			—			5,359
Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries	5,359			28,798			—			—			(34,157		)	—
Net income (loss)	$	5,359		$	5,359		$	11,088		$	17,710		$	(34,157	)	$	5,359
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	17,763		$	17,763		$	11,575		$	18,120		$	(47,458	)	$	17,763
Schedule of Condensed Balance Sheet [Table Text Block]	'
		September 30, 2013 (unaudited)
	(dollars in thousands)	Libbey			Libbey			Subsidiary			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Inc.			Glass			Guarantors			Guarantor
		(Parent)			(Issuer)						Subsidiaries
	Cash and equivalents	$	—		$	6,217		$	52		$	23,197		$	—		$	29,466
	Accounts receivable — net	—			38,967			5,551			47,093			—			91,611
	Inventories — net	—			60,035			21,295			92,064			—			173,394
	Other current assets	—			19,638			2,284			17,630			(16,407		)	23,145
	Total current assets	—			124,857			29,182			179,984			(16,407		)	317,616
	Other non-current assets	—			18,806			—			21,251			(4,190		)	35,867
	Investments in and advances to subsidiaries	68,757			372,239			197,806			(40,632		)	(598,170		)	—
	Goodwill and purchased intangible assets — net	—			27,423			12,347			146,909			—			186,679
	Total other assets	68,757			418,468			210,153			127,528			(602,360		)	222,546
	Property, plant and equipment — net	—			64,876			288			189,334			—			254,498
	Total assets	$	68,757		$	608,201		$	239,623		$	496,846		$	(618,767	)	$	794,660
	Accounts payable	$	—		$	12,330		$	2,118		$	46,319		$	—		$	60,767
	Accrued and other current liabilities	—			56,489			22,473			28,767			(13,334		)	94,395
	Notes payable and long-term debt due within one year	—			231			—			14,915			—			15,146
	Total current liabilities	—			69,050			24,591			90,001			(13,334		)	170,308
	Long-term debt	—			404,655			—			2,343			—			406,998
	Other long-term liabilities	—			91,818			9,432			51,537			(4,190		)	148,597
	Total liabilities	—			565,523			34,023			143,881			(17,524		)	725,903
	Total shareholders’ equity (deficit)	68,757			42,678			205,600			352,965			(601,243		)	68,757
	Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity (deficit)	$	68,757		$	608,201		$	239,623		$	496,846		$	(618,767	)	$	794,660
	Libbey Inc.
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
		December 31, 2012
	(dollars in thousands)	Libbey			Libbey			Subsidiary			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Inc.			Glass			Guarantors			Guarantor
		(Parent)			(Issuer)						Subsidiaries
	Cash and equivalents	$	—		$	43,558		$	70		$	23,580		$	—		$	67,208
	Accounts receivable — net	—			33,987			3,560			43,303			—			80,850
	Inventories — net	—			52,627			18,477			86,445			—			157,549
	Other current assets	—			17,931			810			10,446			(16,190		)	12,997
	Total current assets	—			148,103			22,917			163,774			(16,190		)	318,604
	Other non-current assets	—			22,373			54			20,387			(4,190		)	38,624
	Investments in and advances to subsidiaries	24,476			384,414			194,316			(35,962		)	(567,244		)	—
	Goodwill and purchased intangible assets — net	—			26,833			12,347			147,614			—			186,794
	Total other assets	24,476			433,620			206,717			132,039			(571,434		)	225,418
	Property, plant and equipment — net	—			72,780			298			185,076			—			258,154
	Total assets	$	24,476		$	654,503		$	229,932		$	480,889		$	(587,624	)	$	802,176
	Accounts payable	$	—		$	15,339		$	2,854		$	47,519		$	—		$	65,712
	Accrued and other current liabilities	—			63,674			20,194			27,857			(16,190		)	95,535
	Notes payable and long-term debt due within one year	—			221			—			4,362			—			4,583
	Total current liabilities	—			79,234			23,048			79,738			(16,190		)	165,830
	Long-term debt	—			451,090			—			10,794			—			461,884
	Other long-term liabilities	—			94,434			9,691			50,051			(4,190		)	149,986
	Total liabilities	—			624,758			32,739			140,583			(20,380		)	777,700
	Total shareholders’ equity (deficit)	24,476			29,745			197,193			340,306			(567,244		)	24,476
	Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity (deficit)	$	24,476		$	654,503		$	229,932		$	480,889		$	(587,624	)	$	802,176
Schedule of Condensed Cash Flow Statement [Table Text Block]	'
		Three months ended September 30, 2013
	(dollars in thousands)	Libbey			Libbey			Subsidiary			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Inc.			Glass			Guarantors			Guarantor
		(Parent)			(Issuer)						Subsidiaries
	Net income (loss)	$	4,749		$	4,749		$	2,110		$	5,973		$	(12,832	)	$	4,749
	Depreciation and amortization	—			2,921			13			8,839			—			11,773
	Other operating activities	(4,749		)	12,531			(2,122		)	(247		)	12,832			18,245
	Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	—			20,201			1			14,565			—			34,767
	Additions to property, plant & equipment	—			(2,620		)	(4		)	(7,757		)	—			(10,381		)
	Other investing activities	—			1			—			72			—			73
	Net cash (used in) investing activities	—			(2,619		)	(4		)	(7,685		)	—			(10,308		)
	Net borrowings (repayments)	—			(9,856		)	—			1,753			—			(8,103		)
	Other financing activities	—			2,059			—			—			—			2,059
	Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	—			(7,797		)	—			1,753			—			(6,044		)
	Exchange effect on cash	—			—			—			507			—			507
	Increase (decrease) in cash	—			9,785			(3		)	9,140			—			18,922
	Cash at beginning of period	—			(3,568		)	55			14,057			—			10,544
	Cash at end of period	$	—		$	6,217		$	52		$	23,197		$	—		$	29,466
		Three months ended September 30, 2012
	(dollars in thousands)	Libbey			Libbey			Subsidiary			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Inc.			Glass			Guarantors			Guarantor
		(Parent)			(Issuer)						Subsidiaries
	Net income (loss)	$	14,861		$	14,861		$	4,399		$	7,631		$	(26,891	)	$	14,861
	Depreciation and amortization	—			3,143			17			6,913			—			10,073
	Other operating activities	(14,861		)	159			(4,328		)	(4,906		)	26,891			2,955
	Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	—			18,163			88			9,638			—			27,889
	Additions to property, plant & equipment	—			(1,478		)	—			(3,934		)	—			(5,412		)
	Other investing activities	—			—			—			131			—			131
	Net cash (used in) investing activities	—			(1,478		)	—			(3,803		)	—			(5,281		)
	Net borrowings (repayments)	—			(53		)	—			(8,264		)	—			(8,317		)
	Other financing activities	—			(627		)	—			—			—			(627		)
	Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	—			(680		)	—			(8,264		)	—			(8,944		)
	Exchange effect on cash	—			—			—			106			—			106
	Increase (decrease) in cash	—			16,005			88			(2,323		)	—			13,770
	Cash at beginning of period	—			(211		)	66			19,722			—			19,577
	Cash at end of period	$	—		$	15,794		$	154		$	17,399		$	—		$	33,347
	Libbey Inc.
	Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
	(unaudited)
		Nine months ended September 30, 2013
	(dollars in thousands)	Libbey			Libbey			Subsidiary			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Inc.			Glass			Guarantors			Guarantor
		(Parent)			(Issuer)						Subsidiaries
	Net income (loss)	$	19,174		$	19,174		$	7,140		$	9,103		$	(35,417	)	$	19,174
	Depreciation and amortization	—			11,646			46			22,478			—			34,170
	Other operating activities	(19,174		)	(20,066		)	(7,169		)	(10,880		)	35,417			(21,872		)
	Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	—			10,754			17			20,701			—			31,472
	Additions to property, plant & equipment	—			(6,689		)	(35		)	(23,428		)	—			(30,152		)
	Other investing activities	—			2			—			79			—			81
	Net cash (used in) investing activities	—			(6,687		)	(35		)	(23,349		)	—			(30,071		)
	Net borrowings (repayments)	—			(45,165		)	—			1,748			—			(43,417		)
	Other financing activities	—			3,757			—			—			—			3,757
	Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	—			(41,408		)	—			1,748			—			(39,660		)
	Exchange effect on cash	—			—			—			517			—			517
	Increase (decrease) in cash	—			(37,341		)	(18		)	(383		)	—			(37,742		)
	Cash at beginning of period	—			43,558			70			23,580			—			67,208
	Cash at end of period	$	—		$	6,217		$	52		$	23,197		$	—		$	29,466
		Nine months ended September 30, 2012
	(dollars in thousands)	Libbey			Libbey			Subsidiary			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Inc.			Glass			Guarantors			Guarantor
		(Parent)			(Issuer)						Subsidiaries
	Net income (loss)	$	5,359		$	5,359		$	11,088		$	17,710		$	(34,157	)	$	5,359
	Depreciation and amortization	—			10,150			54			20,693			—			30,897
Other operating activities	(5,359		)	(86,674		)	(11,143		)	(10,867		)	34,157			(79,886		)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	—			(71,165		)	(1		)	27,536			—			(43,630		)
Additions to property, plant & equipment	—			(5,792		)	—			(11,452		)	—			(17,244		)
Other investing activities	—			—			—			550			—			550
Net cash (used in) investing activities	—			(5,792		)	—			(10,902		)	—			(16,694		)
Net borrowings (repayments)	—			89,845			—			(18,124		)	—			71,721
Other financing activities	—			(36,343		)	—			—			—			(36,343		)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	—			53,502			—			(18,124		)	—			35,378
Exchange effect on cash	—			—			—			2			—			2
Increase (decrease) in cash	—			(23,455		)	(1		)	(1,488		)	—			(24,944		)
Cash at beginning of period	—			39,249			155			18,887			—			58,291
Cash at end of period	$	—		$	15,794		$	154		$	17,399		$	—		$	33,347

Segments_Tables

Segments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Reconciliation from Segment Totals to Consolidated [Table Text Block]	'
		Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
	(dollars in thousands)	2013			2012			2013			2012
	Net Sales:
	Americas	$	141,390		$	146,169		$	406,740		$	424,428
	EMEA	35,491			34,454			107,714			98,969
	Other	27,505			28,527			83,312			82,829
	Consolidated	$	204,386		$	209,150		$	597,766		$	606,226
	Segment EBIT:
	Americas	$	20,580		$	27,020		$	71,230		$	73,708
	EMEA	(258		)	1,804			(1,172		)	1,526
	Other	202			5,378			8,366			16,011
	Total Segment EBIT	$	20,524		$	34,202		$	78,424		$	91,245
	Reconciliation of Segment EBIT to Net Income:
	Segment EBIT	$	20,524		$	34,202		$	78,424		$	91,245
	Retained corporate costs	(3,647		)	(6,289		)	(14,074		)	(19,597		)
	Loss on redemption of debt (note 4)	—			—			(2,518		)	(31,075		)
	Severance	—			(3,911		)	—			(3,911		)
	Pension settlement and curtailment	(760		)	125			(1,475		)	125
	Furnace malfunction	(2,437		)	—			(2,437		)	—
	Restructuring charges (note 5)	(390		)	—			(6,318		)	—
	Abandoned property (note 15)	—			—			(1,781		)	—
	Interest expense	(7,706		)	(8,720		)	(24,267		)	(29,085		)
	Income taxes	(835		)	(546		)	(6,380		)	(2,343		)
	Net income	$	4,749		$	14,861		$	19,174		$	5,359
	Depreciation & Amortization:
	Americas	$	5,975		$	6,045		$	19,824		$	18,248
	EMEA	2,930			2,375			7,923			7,389
	Other	2,587			1,325			5,377			4,156
	Corporate	281			328			1,046			1,104
	Consolidated	$	11,773		$	10,073		$	34,170		$	30,897
	Capital Expenditures:
	Americas	$	4,231		$	3,839		$	18,140		$	12,262
	EMEA	1,307			942			4,348			2,960
	Other	3,955			152			5,610			1,175
	Corporate	888			479			2,054			847
	Consolidated	$	10,381		$	5,412		$	30,152		$	17,244
	(dollars in thousands)	30-Sep-13			31-Dec-12
	Segment Assets(1):
	Americas	$	169,667		$	150,923
	EMEA	49,715			49,981
	Other	45,623			37,495
	Consolidated	$	265,005		$	238,399
	______________________________
	(1) Segment assets are defined as net accounts receivable plus net inventory.

Fair_Value_Tables

Fair Value (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table Text Block]	'
		Fair Value at													Fair Value at
	Asset / (Liability)	September 30, 2013													December 31, 2012
	(dollars in thousands)	Level 1				Level 2				Level 3		Total			Level 1		Level 2			Level 3		Total
	Commodity futures natural gas contracts	$	—			$	(216	)		$	—	$	(216	)	$	—	$	(420	)	$	—	$	(420	)
	Currency contracts	—				185				—		185			—		41			—		41
	Interest rate agreement	—				(1,613		)		—		(1,613		)	—		298			—		298
	Net derivative asset (liability)	$	—			$	(1,644	)		$	—	$	(1,644	)	$	—	$	(81	)	$	—	$	(81	)
Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table Text Block]	'
	The total derivative position is recorded on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as follows:
	Asset / (Liability)		September 30, 2013				December 31, 2012
	(dollars in thousands)
	Prepaid and other current assets		$	185			$	41
	Derivative asset		—				298
	Derivative liability		(193		)		(420		)
	Other long-term liabilities		(1,636		)		—
	Net derivative asset (liability)		$	(1,644	)		$	(81	)

Other_Income_Expense_Tables

Other Income (Expense) (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Table Text Block]	'
	Items included in other income (expense) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations are as follows:
		Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
	(dollars in thousands)	2013			2012			2013			2012
	Gain (loss) on currency translation	$	(636	)	$	(374	)	$	(438	)	$	(765	)
	Hedge ineffectiveness	(78		)	(666		)	(923		)	(436		)
	Other non-operating income (expense)	8			845			271			842
	Other income (expense)	$	(706	)	$	(195	)	$	(1,090	)	$	(359	)

Description_of_the_Business_De

Description of the Business (Details)	Sep. 30, 2013
	country
Production Operations [Member]	'
Description of Business [Line Items]	'
Number of countries in which entity operates	5
Sales Operations [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'
Description of Business [Line Items]	'
Number of countries in which entity operates	100
United States	'
Description of Business [Line Items]	'
Number of glass tableware manufacturing plants	2

Significant_Accounting_Policie3

Significant Accounting Policies (Stock-based Compensation) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation expense	$990	$601	$3,299	$2,466

Balance_Sheet_Details_Details

Balance Sheet Details (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accounts receivable:	'	'
Accounts receivable	$91,611	$80,850
Allowance for doubtful accounts	5,898	5,703
Inventories:	'	'
Finished goods	155,354	139,888
Work in process	1,826	1,188
Raw materials	4,080	4,828
Repair parts	10,690	10,283
Operating supplies	1,444	1,362
Total inventories, less allowances of $4,452 and $4,091	173,394	157,549
Inventory allowances	4,452	4,091
Prepaid and other current assets:	'	'
Value added tax	6,667	3,850
Prepaid expenses	8,099	5,036
Deferred and prepaid income taxes	8,194	4,070
Derivative asset	185	41
Total prepaid and other current assets	23,145	12,997
Other assets:	'	'
Deposits	1,951	936
Finance fees - net of amortization	10,929	13,539
Other assets	2,051	3,825
Total other assets	14,931	18,300
Accrued liabilities:	'	'
Accrued incentives	24,485	17,783
Workers compensation	6,802	7,128
Medical liabilities	3,870	3,537
Interest	10,169	3,732
Commissions payable	1,166	1,478
Contingency liability	0	2,719
Restructuring liability	867	0
Other accrued liabilities	8,729	6,486
Total accrued liabilities	56,088	42,863
Other long-term liabilities:	'	'
Deferred liability	7,088	5,591
Derivative liability	1,636	0
Other long-term liabilities	4,297	4,481
Total other long-term liabilities	13,021	10,072
Trade receivables [Member]	'	'
Accounts receivable:	'	'
Accounts receivable	90,225	79,624
Other receivables [Member]	'	'
Accounts receivable:	'	'
Accounts receivable	$1,386	$1,226

Borrowings_Debt_Schedule_Detai

Borrowings (Debt Schedule) (Details)

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Jun. 29, 2012

Oct. 10, 2013

Oct. 10, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

USD ($)

USD ($)

Warehouse Promissory Note [Member]

Warehouse Promissory Note [Member]

Subsidiaries, Libbey Glass and Libbey Europe [Member]

Subsidiaries, Libbey Glass and Libbey Europe [Member]

Subsidiary, Libbey Glass [Member]

Subsidiary, Libbey Glass [Member]

Subsidiary, Libbey Glass [Member]

Subsidiary, Libbey China [Member]

Subsidiary, Libbey China [Member]

Subsidiary, Libbey China [Member]

Subsidiary, Libbey China [Member]

Subsidiary, Libbey China [Member]

Subsidiary, Libbey Portugal [Member]

Subsidiary, Libbey Portugal [Member]

Subsidiary, Libbey Portugal [Member]

Subsidiary, Libbey Portugal [Member]

Loans Payable [Member]

Loans Payable [Member]

Promissory Note [Member]

Promissory Note [Member]

ABL Facility [Member]

ABL Facility [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

RMB Loan Contract [Member]

RMB Loan Contract [Member]

RMB Loan Contract [Member]

RMB Loan Contract [Member]

RMB Loan Contract [Member]

BES Euro Line [Member]

BES Euro Line [Member]

AICEP Loan [Member]

AICEP Loan [Member]

Subsidiary, Libbey China [Member]

Subsidiary, Libbey China [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

Line of Credit [Member]

Line of Credit [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

Construction Loans [Member]

Construction Loans [Member]

Construction Loans [Member]

Construction Loans [Member]

Construction Loans [Member]

Line of Credit [Member]

Line of Credit [Member]

Loans Payable [Member]

Loans Payable [Member]

RMB Working Capital Loan [Member]

RMB Working Capital Loan [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

CNY

USD ($)

CNY

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest rate

'

'

6.00%

'

'

'

6.88%

'

10.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.00%

'

6.30%

'

Total borrowings

$423,001

$466,059

$738

$903

$0

$0

$405,000

$450,000

'

$4,900

30,000

$9,780

60,000

$9,522

$0

$4,362

$2,348

$1,272

$5,135

$0

Plus -- carrying value adjustment on debt related to the Interest Rate Agreement (1)

-857

[1]

408

[1]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total borrowings -- net

422,144

466,467

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Less -- long-term debt due within one year

15,146

4,583

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total long-term portion of borrowings -- net

$406,998

$461,884

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

[1]

See Interest Rate Agreement under bSenior Secured Notesb below and in note 9.

Borrowings_ABL_Credit_Agreemen

Borrowings (ABL Credit Agreement Narrative) (Details) (USD $)

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

ABL Facility [Member]

Subsidiaries, Libbey Glass and Libbey Europe [Member]

Subsidiaries, Libbey Glass and Libbey Europe [Member]

Subsidiaries, Libbey Glass and Libbey Europe [Member]

Subsidiary, Libbey Glass [Member]

Subsidiary, Libbey Glass [Member]

Subsidiaries, Present and Future Direct and Indirect Domestic Subsidiaries of Libbey Glass [Member]

Subsidiaries, First-tier Present and Future Foreign Subsidiaries of Libbey Glass [Member]

Subsidiary, Libbey Europe [Member]

Subsidiary, Libbey Europe [Member]

Subsidiaries, Dutch Subsidiaries of Libbey Europe [Member]

CB Floating Rate [Member]

Netherlands Swing Line Rate [Member]

Line of Credit [Member]

Line of Credit [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Line of Credit [Member]

ABL Facility [Member]

ABL Facility [Member]

ABL Facility [Member]

ABL Facility [Member]

Line of Credit, Swingline [Member]

ABL Facility [Member]

ABL Facility [Member]

ABL Facility [Member]

Line of Credit, Swingline [Member]

ABL Facility [Member]

Line of Credit, Swingline [Member]

Line of Credit, Swingline [Member]

Subsidiaries, Libbey Glass and Libbey Europe [Member]

Subsidiaries, Libbey Glass and Libbey Europe [Member]

Subsidiaries, First-Tier Subsidiaries of Libbey Europe and its Dutch Subsidiaries [Member]

Line of Credit [Member]

Line of Credit [Member]

Letter of Credit [Member]

Line of Credit [Member]

Line of Credit [Member]

Line of Credit [Member]

Line of Credit [Member]

Line of Credit [Member]

Line of Credit [Member]

Line of Credit [Member]

Line of Credit [Member]

Line of Credit [Member]

ABL Facility [Member]

ABL Facility [Member]

ABL Facility [Member]

entity

Line of Credit [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of financial institutions participating

'

'

'

'

4

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity

'

'

'

'

$100,000,000

'

$30,000,000

'

$15,000,000

'

'

'

$7,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Security, percent of entity stock

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100.00%

'

100.00%

'

100.00%

'

100.00%

'

'

'

'

100.00%

Security, percent of entity stock, non-voting

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Security, percent of entity stock, voting

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

65.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Applicable rates

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.50%

1.50%

'

'

'

Commitment fee percentage

'

'

'

0.38%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Covenant terms, conditional minimum fixed charge coverage ratio

1

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Covenant, fixed charge coverage ratio, unused borrowing capacity below which covenant is applicable

'

'

'

'

10,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Additional available borrowing capacity

'

'

'

'

25,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total borrowings

423,001,000

'

466,059,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

'

Interest period, minimum

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'1 month

'

'

Interest period, maximum

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'6 months

'

'

Line of credit facility, amount outstanding

'

'

'

'

'

'

8,700,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Borrowing base, component of sum, % of eligible accounts receivable

'

'

'

'

85.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Borrowing base, alternative component of sum, % of NOLV of eligible inventory

'

'

'

'

85.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Borrowing base, alternative component of sum, % of eligible inventory

'

'

'

'

65.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Borrowing base, alternative component of sum, amount

'

'

'

'

75,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Borrowing base, amount of rent reserves offset

'

'

'

'

700,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Borrowing base, amount of natrual gas reserves offset

'

'

'

'

200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of credit facility, remaining borrowing capacity

'

'

'

'

82,900,000

68,600,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Write-off of finance fee & discounts on senior notes and ABL

$1,168,000

$10,975,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Borrowings_Senior_Secured_Note

Borrowings (Senior Secured Notes Narrative) (Details) (USD $)

9 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

7-May-13

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Jun. 29, 2012

18-May-12

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Subsidiary, Libbey Glass [Member]

Subsidiary, Libbey Glass [Member]

Subsidiary, Libbey Glass [Member]

Subsidiary, Libbey Glass [Member]

Subsidiary, Libbey Glass [Member]

Prior to May 15, 2015 [Member]

Redeemable With Proceeds of Equity Offerings [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Subsidiary, Libbey Glass [Member]

Prior to May 15, 2015 [Member]

Subsidiary, Libbey Glass [Member]

Prior to May 15, 2015 [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Subsidiary, Libbey Glass [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Subsidiary, Libbey Glass [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt instrument, face amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$450,000,000

'

'

'

'

Deferred finance costs, gross

'

'

'

'

13,200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest rate

'

'

'

'

6.88%

'

10.00%

'

'

'

'

'

Debtholders eligible to declare notes due and payable immediately, qualifying % of contemporaneous notes outstanding

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

25.00%

'

Redeemable portion of notes, %

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

35.00%

'

10.00%

Redemption price, % of principal

'

'

'

103.00%

'

'

'

'

103.00%

106.88%

'

'

Portion of original principal amount that must remain outstanding after each redemption

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

65.00%

'

'

Deadline for redemption after equity offering

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'90 days

'

'

Minimum time period between redemptions

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'12 months

'

'

'

Redeemed notes, face amount

'

'

'

45,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Gross

423,001,000

'

466,059,000

'

405,000,000

450,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Redemption Expense

'

'

'

2,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Call Premium

'

'

'

1,300,000

23,600,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Write Off Of Finance Fees And Discounts On Debt

$1,168,000

$10,975,000

'

$1,200,000

$11,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Borrowings_Interest_Rate_Swap_

Borrowings (Interest Rate Swap Narrative) (Details) (USD $)

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 29, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2012

Apr. 18, 2012

Apr. 17, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Subsidiary, Libbey Glass [Member]

Subsidiary, Libbey Glass [Member]

Prior to May 15, 2015 [Member]

Fair Value Hedging [Member]

Fair Value Hedging [Member]

Fair Value Hedging [Member]

Fair Value Hedging [Member]

Fair Value Hedging [Member]

Fair Value Hedging [Member]

Fair Value Hedging [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Subsidiary, Libbey Glass [Member]

Interest rate agreements [Member]

Old Rate Agreement [Member]

Old Rate Agreement [Member]

Old Rate Agreement [Member]

New Rate Agreement [Member]

New Rate Agreement [Member]

Interest Expense [Member]

Fair Value Hedging [Member]

Fair Value Hedging [Member]

Fair Value Hedging [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Prior to May 15, 2015 [Member]

Interest rate agreements [Member]

Interest rate agreements [Member]

Interest rate agreements [Member]

Interest rate agreements [Member]

Interest rate agreements [Member]

Old Rate Agreement [Member]

New Rate Agreement [Member]

Loss on Redemption of Debt [Member]

New Rate Agreement [Member]

Subsidiary, Libbey Glass [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Prior to May 15, 2015 [Member]

Interest rate agreements [Member]

Interest rate agreements [Member]

Old Rate Agreement [Member]

Interest rate agreements [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Interest rate agreements [Member]

Prior to May 15, 2015 [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Derivative, notional amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

$80

$45

'

'

$40.50

'

'

Derivative, variable interest rate

'

'

'

'

'

7.79%

'

5.50%

'

'

'

'

'

Interest rate

6.88%

10.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Proceeds from termination of hedge

'

'

'

'

3.6

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Gain (loss) on carrying value adjustment on debt related to interest rate swap

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$0.10

'

$3.50

'

Minimum time period between redemptions

'

'

'12 months

'12 months

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Portion of derivative callable by counterparty, %

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

10.00%

Call price of derivative, % of principal

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

103.00%

'

'

'

'

Borrowings_Interest_Rate_Swap_1

Borrowings (Interest Rate Swap on Senior Secured Notes) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Fair market value of Rate Agreements - asset (liability)	($1,644)		($81)
Adjustment to (decrease) increase the carrying value of the related long-term debt	-857	[1]	408	[1]
Derivative asset [Member] | Interest rate agreements [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Fair market value of Rate Agreements - asset (liability)	($1,613)		$298
[1]	See Interest Rate Agreement under bSenior Secured Notesb below and in note 9.

Borrowings_Other_Borrowings_Na

Borrowings (Other Borrowings Narrative) (Details)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2001

Jan. 23, 2006

Jan. 23, 2006

Oct. 10, 2013

Oct. 10, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Aug. 14, 2013

Aug. 14, 2013

Jan. 31, 2007

Jan. 31, 2007

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 02, 2013

Sep. 02, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Warehouse Promissory Note [Member]

Warehouse Promissory Note [Member]

Warehouse Promissory Note [Member]

Subsidiary, Libbey China [Member]

Subsidiary, Libbey China [Member]

Subsidiary, Libbey China [Member]

Subsidiary, Libbey China [Member]

Subsidiary, Libbey China [Member]

Subsidiary, Libbey China [Member]

Subsidiary, Libbey China [Member]

Subsidiary, Libbey Portugal [Member]

Subsidiary, Libbey Portugal [Member]

Subsidiary, Libbey Portugal [Member]

Subsidiary, Libbey Portugal [Member]

Subsidiary, Libbey Portugal [Member]

Subsidiary, Libbey Portugal [Member]

Subsidiary, Libbey Portugal [Member]

Subsidiary, Libbey Portugal [Member]

Subsidiary, Libbey Portugal [Member]

Notes Payable [Member]

Notes Payable [Member]

Loans Payable [Member]

Loans Payable [Member]

Loans Payable [Member]

Loans Payable [Member]

Promissory Note [Member]

Promissory Note [Member]

Promissory Note [Member]

RMB Loan Contract [Member]

RMB Loan Contract [Member]

RMB Loan Contract [Member]

RMB Loan Contract [Member]

RMB Loan Contract [Member]

RMB Loan Contract [Member]

RMB Loan Contract [Member]

BES Euro Line [Member]

BES Euro Line [Member]

BES Euro Line [Member]

BES Euro Line [Member]

BES Euro Line [Member]

BES Euro Line [Member]

AICEP Loan [Member]

AICEP Loan [Member]

AICEP Loan [Member]

USD ($)

EUR (€)

Subsidiary, Libbey China [Member]

Subsidiary, Libbey China [Member]

Subsidiary, Libbey China [Member]

Subsidiary, Libbey China [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Construction Loans [Member]

Construction Loans [Member]

Construction Loans [Member]

Construction Loans [Member]

Construction Loans [Member]

Construction Loans [Member]

Construction Loans [Member]

Line of Credit [Member]

Line of Credit [Member]

Line of Credit [Member]

Line of Credit [Member]

Line of Credit [Member]

Line of Credit [Member]

Loans Payable [Member]

Loans Payable [Member]

Loans Payable [Member]

RMB Working Capital Loan [Member]

RMB Working Capital Loan [Member]

RMB Working Capital Loan [Member]

RMB Working Capital Loan [Member]

USD ($)

CNY

USD ($)

CNY

USD ($)

CNY

USD ($)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

CNY

USD ($)

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt instrument, face amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$2,700,000

$40,800,000

250,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$2,300,000

€ 1,700,000

'

'

'

'

$5,100,000

31,500,000

'

Interest rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.00%

0.00%

'

'

'

6.30%

'

'

'

Total borrowings

423,001,000

'

423,001,000

'

'

466,059,000

'

'

738,000

903,000

'

'

'

4,900,000

30,000,000

9,780,000

60,000,000

9,522,000

'

'

'

'

0

4,362,000

2,348,000

'

1,272,000

0

'

5,135,000

'

'

0

Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

14,900,000

11,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,000,000

'

'

'

'

Line of credit facility, interest rate at period end

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5.80%

5.80%

'

'

'

'

Debt instrument, term

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'8 years

'8 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'7 years

'7 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt instrument, interest rate at period end

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5.51%

5.51%

'

'

5.90%

5.90%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Repayments of Lines of Credit

22,200,000

0

42,800,000

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,500,000

3,300,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cash on hand

29,466,000

33,347,000

29,466,000

33,347,000

10,544,000

67,208,000

19,577,000

58,291,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Redeemed notes, face amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$4,900,000

30,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Borrowings_Fair_Value_of_Borro

Borrowings (Fair Value of Borrowings) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Total borrowings	$423,001,000	$466,059,000
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Senior Notes [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Debt instrument, fair value	423,200,000	488,300,000
Subsidiary, Libbey Glass [Member] | Senior Notes [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Total borrowings	$405,000,000	$450,000,000

Restructuring_Charges_Narrativ

Restructuring Charges (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	$390,000	$0	$4,619,000	$0
Americas [Member] | Discontinuation of Certain Glassware Production in North America and Reduction of Capacity of Shreveport Facility [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	390,000	'	6,318,000	'
Americas [Member] | Employee Termination Cost and Other [Member] | Discontinuation of Certain Glassware Production in North America and Reduction of Capacity of Shreveport Facility [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	-23,000	'	1,887,000	'
Americas [Member] | Production Transfer Expenses [Member] | Discontinuation of Certain Glassware Production in North America and Reduction of Capacity of Shreveport Facility [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	413,000	'	740,000	'
Scenario, Forecast [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Americas [Member] | Discontinuation of Certain Glassware Production in North America and Reduction of Capacity of Shreveport Facility [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	8,000,000	'	'	'
Scenario, Forecast [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Americas [Member] | Discontinuation of Certain Glassware Production in North America and Reduction of Capacity of Shreveport Facility [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	10,000,000	'	'	'
Expected pre-tax charge to result in cash expenditures	5,500,000	'	'	'
Scenario, Forecast [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Americas [Member] | Asset Impairment Charges [Member] | Discontinuation of Certain Glassware Production in North America and Reduction of Capacity of Shreveport Facility [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Fixed asset impairment charges	4,000,000	'	'	'
Scenario, Forecast [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Americas [Member] | Employee Termination Cost and Other [Member] | Discontinuation of Certain Glassware Production in North America and Reduction of Capacity of Shreveport Facility [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Severance and other	2,000,000	'	'	'
Scenario, Forecast [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Americas [Member] | Production Transfer Expenses [Member] | Discontinuation of Certain Glassware Production in North America and Reduction of Capacity of Shreveport Facility [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Production transfer expenses	$4,000,000	'	'	'

Restructuring_Charges_Summary_

Restructuring Charges (Summary of Pretax Charge) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	$390	$0	$4,619	$0
Americas [Member] | Discontinuation of Certain Glassware Production in North America and Reduction of Capacity of Shreveport Facility [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	390	'	6,318	'
Americas [Member] | Discontinuation of Certain Glassware Production in North America and Reduction of Capacity of Shreveport Facility [Member] | Cost of Sales [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	0	'	1,699	'
Americas [Member] | Discontinuation of Certain Glassware Production in North America and Reduction of Capacity of Shreveport Facility [Member] | Special Charges (Income) [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	390	'	4,619	'
Americas [Member] | Accelerated Depreciation [Member] | Discontinuation of Certain Glassware Production in North America and Reduction of Capacity of Shreveport Facility [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	0	'	1,699	'
Americas [Member] | Employee Termination Cost and Other [Member] | Discontinuation of Certain Glassware Production in North America and Reduction of Capacity of Shreveport Facility [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	-23	'	1,887	'
Americas [Member] | Fixed Asset Write-down [Member] | Discontinuation of Certain Glassware Production in North America and Reduction of Capacity of Shreveport Facility [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	0	'	1,992	'
Americas [Member] | Production Transfer Expenses [Member] | Discontinuation of Certain Glassware Production in North America and Reduction of Capacity of Shreveport Facility [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	$413	'	$740	'

Restructuring_Charges_Capacity

Restructuring Charges (Capacity Realignment Reserve Activity) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Reserve balance at January 1, 2013	'	'	$0	'
Total charge to earnings	390	0	4,619	0
Reserve balance at September 30, 2013	867	'	867	'
Americas [Member] | Discontinuation of Certain Glassware Production in North America and Reduction of Capacity of Shreveport Facility [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Reserve balance at January 1, 2013	'	'	0	'
Total charge to earnings	390	'	6,318	'
Cash (payments) receipts	'	'	-1,760	'
Non-cash Utilization	'	'	-3,691	'
Reserve balance at September 30, 2013	867	'	867	'
Americas [Member] | Accelerated Depreciation [Member] | Discontinuation of Certain Glassware Production in North America and Reduction of Capacity of Shreveport Facility [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Reserve balance at January 1, 2013	'	'	0	'
Total charge to earnings	0	'	1,699	'
Cash (payments) receipts	'	'	0	'
Non-cash Utilization	'	'	-1,699	'
Reserve balance at September 30, 2013	0	'	0	'
Americas [Member] | Employee Termination Cost and Other [Member] | Discontinuation of Certain Glassware Production in North America and Reduction of Capacity of Shreveport Facility [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Reserve balance at January 1, 2013	'	'	0	'
Total charge to earnings	-23	'	1,887	'
Cash (payments) receipts	'	'	-1,020	'
Non-cash Utilization	'	'	0	'
Reserve balance at September 30, 2013	867	'	867	'
Americas [Member] | Fixed Asset Write-down [Member] | Discontinuation of Certain Glassware Production in North America and Reduction of Capacity of Shreveport Facility [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Reserve balance at January 1, 2013	'	'	0	'
Total charge to earnings	0	'	1,992	'
Cash (payments) receipts	'	'	0	'
Non-cash Utilization	'	'	-1,992	'
Reserve balance at September 30, 2013	0	'	0	'
Americas [Member] | Production Transfer Expenses [Member] | Discontinuation of Certain Glassware Production in North America and Reduction of Capacity of Shreveport Facility [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Reserve balance at January 1, 2013	'	'	0	'
Total charge to earnings	413	'	740	'
Cash (payments) receipts	'	'	-740	'
Non-cash Utilization	'	'	0	'
Reserve balance at September 30, 2013	$0	'	$0	'

Income_Taxes_Details

Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Effective income tax rate, continuing operations	'	'	25.00%	30.40%	'
Gross unrecognized tax benefits, net of interest and penalties	$1,000,000	'	$1,000,000	'	$1,500,000
Tax benefit recognized due to expiration of statute of limitations	0	'	500,000	'	'
Income tax expense (benefit), intraperiod tax allocation	0	0	0	-4,200,000	'
Total income tax payments, net of refunds	2,715,000	1,366,000	12,254,000	3,981,000	'
Less: credits or offsets	435,000	491,000	2,159,000	1,915,000	'
Cash paid, net	$2,280,000	$875,000	$10,095,000	$2,066,000	'

Pension_and_Nonpension_Postret2

Pension and Non-pension Postretirement Benefits (Net Benefit Costs) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Jan. 02, 2013
Amortization of unrecognized:	'	'	'	'	'
Settlement charge	$760,000	($125,000)	$1,475,000	($125,000)	'
Defined Benefit Pension Plans and SERP [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Service cost	1,913,000	1,661,000	5,691,000	5,576,000	'
Interest cost	4,853,000	5,029,000	14,286,000	15,309,000	'
Expected return on plan assets	-6,118,000	-5,535,000	-18,299,000	-15,671,000	'
Amortization of unrecognized:	'	'	'	'	'
Prior service cost	358,000	564,000	1,066,000	1,735,000	'
Loss / (gain)	2,318,000	1,451,000	7,121,000	5,230,000	'
Settlement charge	760,000	93,000	1,475,000	550,000	'
Curtailment charge (credit)	0	-125,000	0	-125,000	'
Pension expense or non-pension postretirement benefit expense	4,084,000	3,138,000	11,340,000	12,604,000	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Contributions [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Employer contributions made to defined benefit plans	1,200,000	'	4,000,000	'	'
Estimated employer contributions to defined benefit plans in remainder of 2013	1,800,000	'	'	'	'
U.S. Plans [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Service cost	1,184,000	1,543,000	3,554,000	4,468,000	'
Interest cost	3,582,000	3,702,000	10,564,000	11,548,000	'
Expected return on plan assets	-5,571,000	-4,939,000	-16,775,000	-13,885,000	'
Amortization of unrecognized:	'	'	'	'	'
Prior service cost	293,000	494,000	879,000	1,537,000	'
Loss / (gain)	2,095,000	1,302,000	6,445,000	4,822,000	'
Settlement charge	424,000	0	1,139,000	457,000	'
Curtailment charge (credit)	0	-125,000	0	-125,000	'
Pension expense or non-pension postretirement benefit expense	2,007,000	1,977,000	5,806,000	8,822,000	'
Non-U.S. Plans [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Service cost	729,000	118,000	2,137,000	1,108,000	'
Interest cost	1,271,000	1,327,000	3,722,000	3,761,000	'
Expected return on plan assets	-547,000	-596,000	-1,524,000	-1,786,000	'
Amortization of unrecognized:	'	'	'	'	'
Prior service cost	65,000	70,000	187,000	198,000	'
Loss / (gain)	223,000	149,000	676,000	408,000	'
Settlement charge	336,000	93,000	336,000	93,000	'
Curtailment charge (credit)	0	0	0	0	'
Pension expense or non-pension postretirement benefit expense	2,077,000	1,161,000	5,534,000	3,782,000	'
Non-Pension Postretirement Benefit Plans [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Service cost	298,000	368,000	894,000	1,104,000	'
Interest cost	684,000	885,000	2,049,000	2,650,000	'
Amortization of unrecognized:	'	'	'	'	'
Prior service cost	35,000	105,000	105,000	316,000	'
Loss / (gain)	214,000	229,000	643,000	686,000	'
Pension expense or non-pension postretirement benefit expense	1,231,000	1,587,000	3,691,000	4,756,000	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Contributions [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Employer contributions made to defined benefit plans	900,000	'	3,100,000	'	'
Estimated employer contributions to defined benefit plans in year 2013	4,700,000	'	'	'	'
Retirees subject to health reimbursement arrangement, minimum age	'	'	'	'	'65 years
Life insurance benefit, maximum	'	'	'	'	10,000
U.S. Plans [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Service cost	298,000	368,000	893,000	1,103,000	'
Interest cost	655,000	857,000	1,966,000	2,570,000	'
Amortization of unrecognized:	'	'	'	'	'
Prior service cost	35,000	105,000	105,000	316,000	'
Loss / (gain)	214,000	229,000	643,000	687,000	'
Pension expense or non-pension postretirement benefit expense	1,202,000	1,559,000	3,607,000	4,676,000	'
Non-U.S. Plans [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Service cost	0	0	1,000	1,000	'
Interest cost	29,000	28,000	83,000	80,000	'
Amortization of unrecognized:	'	'	'	'	'
Prior service cost	0	0	0	0	'
Loss / (gain)	0	0	0	-1,000	'
Pension expense or non-pension postretirement benefit expense	$29,000	$28,000	$84,000	$80,000	'

Net_Income_per_Share_of_Common2

Net Income per Share of Common Stock (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Numerators for earnings per share:	'	'	'	'
Net income that is available to common shareholders	$4,749	$14,861	$19,174	$5,359
Denominator for basic earnings per share:	'	'	'	'
Weighted average shares outstanding	21,492,625	20,896,291	21,300,212	20,834,742
Denominator for diluted earnings per share:	'	'	'	'
Effect of stock options and restricted stock units	730,697	464,195	629,200	432,535
Adjusted weighted average shares and assumed conversions	22,223,322	21,360,486	21,929,412	21,267,277
Basic earnings per share	$0.22	$0.71	$0.90	$0.26
Diluted earnings per share	$0.21	$0.70	$0.87	$0.25

Derivatives_Narrative_Commodit

Derivatives (Narrative - Commodity Future Contracts) (Details) (Cash Flow Hedging [Member], Natural gas contracts [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
		MMBTU		MMBTU
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Natural gas contracts, notional amounts (in millions of BTUs)	'	1,620,000	'	2,400,000
Loss on cash flow hedge ineffectiveness	'	$0.30	'	'
Derivative, additional cash paid (received) on settlement of hedge	1.1	'	4.3	'
Cash flow hedge loss to be reclassified within 12 months	'	$0.20	'	'
Minimum [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Forecast of anticipated requirements, percentage of forecast eligible for hedging	'	40.00%	'	'
Maximum [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Forecast of anticipated requirements, percentage of forecast eligible for hedging	'	70.00%	'	'
Forecast of commodity requirements, maximum length of time used	'	'18 months	'	'

Derivatives_Fair_Value_of_Deri

Derivatives (Fair Value of Derivative Assets and Liabilities) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value, derivative asset	$185	$339
Fair value, derivative liability	1,829	420
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value, derivative asset	0	298
Fair value, derivative liability	1,667	420
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value, derivative asset	185	41
Fair value, derivative liability	162	0
Interest rate agreements [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Derivative Asset [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value, derivative asset	0	298
Interest rate agreements [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Other Long-Term Liabilities [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value, derivative liability	1,451	0
Interest rate agreements [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Other Long-Term Liabilities [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value, derivative liability	162	0
Natural gas contracts [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Derivative Liability, Current [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value, derivative liability	193	420
Natural gas contracts [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Other Long-Term Liabilities [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value, derivative liability	23	0
Currency contracts [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Prepaid and other current assets [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value, derivative asset	$185	$41

Derivatives_Gain_Loss_on_Inter

Derivatives (Gain Loss on Interest Rate Swaps Included in Earnings) (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Jul. 02, 2013

Jul. 02, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Interest rate agreements [Member]

Interest rate agreements [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

New Rate Agreement [Member]

New Rate Agreement [Member]

New Rate Agreement [Member]

New Rate Agreement [Member]

Other Income (Expense) [Member]

Other Income (Expense) [Member]

Fair Value Hedging [Member]

Fair Value Hedging [Member]

Fair Value Hedging [Member]

Fair Value Hedging [Member]

Loss on Redemption of Debt [Member]

Loss on Redemption of Debt [Member]

Loss on Redemption of Debt [Member]

Loss on Redemption of Debt [Member]

Other Income (Expense) [Member]

Other Income (Expense) [Member]

Other Income (Expense) [Member]

Other Income (Expense) [Member]

Interest rate agreements [Member]

Interest rate agreements [Member]

Interest rate agreements [Member]

Interest rate agreements [Member]

Interest rate agreements [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Fair Value Hedging [Member]

Fair Value Hedging [Member]

Fair Value Hedging [Member]

Fair Value Hedging [Member]

Fair Value Hedging [Member]

Fair Value Hedging [Member]

Fair Value Hedging [Member]

Fair Value Hedging [Member]

Fair Value Hedging [Member]

Fair Value Hedging [Member]

Fair Value Hedging [Member]

Fair Value Hedging [Member]

Interest rate agreements [Member]

Interest rate agreements [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Fair Value Hedging [Member]

Interest rate agreements [Member]

Fair Value Hedging [Member]

Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Derivative, notional amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$45,000,000

$40,500,000

Derivative, notional amount de-designated, percent of total

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

10.00%

'

'

'

Derivative, notional amount de-designated

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,500,000

'

'

Income (expense) on de-designated derivative

-200,000

-162,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest rate swap

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-330,000

-582,000

1,749,000

-243,000

'

'

'

'

Related long-term debt

'

'

-245,000

-1,248,000

1,265,000

2,839,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net impact on Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

'

'

$85,000

($666,000)

($484,000)

$3,082,000

$0

$0

$0

$3,502,000

$85,000

($666,000)

($484,000)

($420,000)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Derivatives_Effective_Portion_

Derivatives (Effective Portion of Derivative Gain Loss) (Details) (Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member], Cash Flow Hedging [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Effective portion of derivative gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss)	($78)	$682	$512	($836)
Effective portion of derivative gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into income	26	-1,088	32	-4,284
Natural gas contracts [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Effective portion of derivative gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss)	-78	682	512	-836
Natural gas contracts [Member] | Cost of Sales [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Effective portion of derivative gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into income	$26	($1,088)	$32	($4,284)

Derivatives_Gains_and_Losses_o

Derivatives (Gains and Losses on Derivatives that were Not Designated as Hedging Instruments) (Details)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	Other Income (Expense) [Member]	Other Income (Expense) [Member]	Other Income (Expense) [Member]	Other Income (Expense) [Member]	Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]	Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
					Currency contracts [Member]	Currency contracts [Member]	Currency contracts [Member]	Currency contracts [Member]	Currency contracts [Member]	Currency contracts [Member]
					USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	CAD	CAD
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Derivative, notional amount	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	4,300,000	14,800,000
Gain (loss) on derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	($273,000)	($190,000)	$144,000	($220,000)	($273,000)	($190,000)	$144,000	($220,000)	'	'

Comprehensive_Income_Loss_Sche

Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Schedule of AOCI) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2013
Change in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Roll Forward]	'		'
Beginning balance	($132,011)		($141,040)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	5,210		8,269
Currency impact	-33		-108
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):	'		'
Amortization of actuarial loss (1)	2,532	[1]	7,764	[1]
Amortization of prior service cost (1)	393	[1]	1,171	[1]
Cost of sales	-26		-32
Current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	8,076		17,064
Tax effect	2		43
Balance on September 30, 2013	-123,933		-123,933
Foreign Currency Translation [Member]	'		'
Change in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Roll Forward]	'		'
Beginning balance	-2,231		-1,641
Other comprehensive income (loss)	4,528		3,938
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):	'		'
Current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	4,528		3,938
Tax effect	0		0
Balance on September 30, 2013	2,297		2,297
Derivative Instruments [Member]	'		'
Change in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Roll Forward]	'		'
Beginning balance	1,025		489
Other comprehensive income (loss)	-78		512
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):	'		'
Cost of sales	-26		-32
Current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	-104		480
Tax effect	77		29
Balance on September 30, 2013	998		998
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits [Member]	'		'
Change in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Roll Forward]	'		'
Beginning balance	-130,805		-139,888
Other comprehensive income (loss)	760		3,819
Currency impact	-33		-108
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):	'		'
Amortization of actuarial loss (1)	2,532	[1]	7,764	[1]
Amortization of prior service cost (1)	393	[1]	1,171	[1]
Current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	3,652		12,646
Tax effect	-75		14
Balance on September 30, 2013	($127,228)		($127,228)
[1]	These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost within the cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Condensed_Consolidated_Guarant2

Condensed Consolidated Guarantor Financial Statements (Narrative) (Details)	Sep. 30, 2013
Libbey Glass (Issuer) [Member]	'
Consolidating Guarantor Non-Guarantor Financials [Line Items]	'
Subsidiary, ownership percentage	100.00%
Subsidiary Guarantors [Member]	'
Consolidating Guarantor Non-Guarantor Financials [Line Items]	'
Subsidiary, ownership percentage	100.00%

Condensed_Consolidated_Guarant3

Condensed Consolidated Guarantor Financial Statements (Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Consolidating Guarantor Non-Guarantor Financials [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	$204,386	$209,150	$597,766	$606,226
Freight billed to customers	924	1,015	2,447	2,482
Total revenues	205,310	210,165	600,213	608,708
Cost of sales	165,405	158,956	460,614	458,096
Gross profit	39,905	51,209	139,599	150,612
Selling, general and administrative expenses	25,519	26,887	81,551	82,391
Special charges	390	0	4,619	0
Income from operations	13,996	24,322	53,429	68,221
Other income (expense)	-706	-195	-3,608	-31,434
Earnings before interest and income taxes	13,290	24,127	49,821	36,787
Interest expense	7,706	8,720	24,267	29,085
Income before income taxes	5,584	15,407	25,554	7,702
Provision for income taxes	835	546	6,380	2,343
Net income (loss)	4,749	14,861	19,174	5,359
Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries	0	0	0	0
Net income	4,749	14,861	19,174	5,359
Comprehensive income (loss)	12,827	21,630	36,281	17,763
Libbey Inc. (Parent) [Member]	'	'	'	'
Consolidating Guarantor Non-Guarantor Financials [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Freight billed to customers	0	0	0	0
Total revenues	0	0	0	0
Cost of sales	0	0	0	0
Gross profit	0	0	0	0
Selling, general and administrative expenses	0	0	0	0
Special charges	0	0	0	0
Income from operations	0	0	0	0
Other income (expense)	0	0	0	0
Earnings before interest and income taxes	0	0	0	0
Interest expense	0	0	0	0
Income before income taxes	0	0	0	0
Provision for income taxes	0	0	0	0
Net income (loss)	0	0	0	0
Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries	4,749	14,861	19,174	5,359
Net income	4,749	14,861	19,174	5,359
Comprehensive income (loss)	12,827	21,630	36,281	17,763
Libbey Glass (Issuer) [Member]	'	'	'	'
Consolidating Guarantor Non-Guarantor Financials [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	96,699	104,840	285,035	308,017
Freight billed to customers	170	140	401	436
Total revenues	96,869	104,980	285,436	308,453
Cost of sales	79,960	79,164	209,165	229,083
Gross profit	16,909	25,816	76,271	79,370
Selling, general and administrative expenses	13,476	17,261	46,721	52,685
Special charges	373	0	4,602	0
Income from operations	3,060	8,555	24,948	26,685
Other income (expense)	-238	-541	-2,745	-31,503
Earnings before interest and income taxes	2,822	8,014	22,203	-4,818
Interest expense	5,704	6,719	18,120	22,593
Income before income taxes	-2,882	1,295	4,083	-27,411
Provision for income taxes	452	-1,536	1,152	-3,972
Net income (loss)	-3,334	2,831	2,931	-23,439
Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries	8,083	12,030	16,243	28,798
Net income	4,749	14,861	19,174	5,359
Comprehensive income (loss)	12,827	21,630	36,281	17,763
Subsidiary Guarantors [Member]	'	'	'	'
Consolidating Guarantor Non-Guarantor Financials [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	20,926	20,210	61,342	57,420
Freight billed to customers	212	158	640	532
Total revenues	21,138	20,368	61,982	57,952
Cost of sales	15,840	14,483	46,340	41,838
Gross profit	5,298	5,885	15,642	16,114
Selling, general and administrative expenses	3,103	1,495	8,256	4,897
Special charges	0	0	0	0
Income from operations	2,195	4,390	7,386	11,217
Other income (expense)	-4	9	-16	2
Earnings before interest and income taxes	2,191	4,399	7,370	11,219
Interest expense	0	0	0	0
Income before income taxes	2,191	4,399	7,370	11,219
Provision for income taxes	81	0	230	131
Net income (loss)	2,110	4,399	7,140	11,088
Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries	0	0	0	0
Net income	2,110	4,399	7,140	11,088
Comprehensive income (loss)	2,031	4,522	7,030	11,575
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'	'
Consolidating Guarantor Non-Guarantor Financials [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	104,251	104,166	293,122	294,175
Freight billed to customers	542	717	1,406	1,514
Total revenues	104,793	104,883	294,528	295,689
Cost of sales	87,095	85,375	246,842	240,561
Gross profit	17,698	19,508	47,686	55,128
Selling, general and administrative expenses	8,940	8,131	26,574	24,809
Special charges	17	0	17	0
Income from operations	8,741	11,377	21,095	30,319
Other income (expense)	-464	337	-847	67
Earnings before interest and income taxes	8,277	11,714	20,248	30,386
Interest expense	2,002	2,001	6,147	6,492
Income before income taxes	6,275	9,713	14,101	23,894
Provision for income taxes	302	2,082	4,998	6,184
Net income (loss)	5,973	7,631	9,103	17,710
Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries	0	0	0	0
Net income	5,973	7,631	9,103	17,710
Comprehensive income (loss)	1,641	10,244	4,441	18,120
Eliminations [Member]	'	'	'	'
Consolidating Guarantor Non-Guarantor Financials [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	-17,490	-20,066	-41,733	-53,386
Freight billed to customers	0	0	0	0
Total revenues	-17,490	-20,066	-41,733	-53,386
Cost of sales	-17,490	-20,066	-41,733	-53,386
Gross profit	0	0	0	0
Selling, general and administrative expenses	0	0	0	0
Special charges	0	0	0	0
Income from operations	0	0	0	0
Other income (expense)	0	0	0	0
Earnings before interest and income taxes	0	0	0	0
Interest expense	0	0	0	0
Income before income taxes	0	0	0	0
Provision for income taxes	0	0	0	0
Net income (loss)	0	0	0	0
Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries	-12,832	-26,891	-35,417	-34,157
Net income	-12,832	-26,891	-35,417	-34,157
Comprehensive income (loss)	($16,499)	($36,396)	($47,752)	($47,458)

Condensed_Consolidated_Guarant4

Condensed Consolidated Guarantor Financial Statements (Balance Sheets) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Consolidating Guarantor Non-Guarantor Financials [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$29,466	$10,544	$67,208	$33,347	$19,577	$58,291
Accounts receivable - net	91,611	'	80,850	'	'	'
Inventories - net	173,394	'	157,549	'	'	'
Other current assets	23,145	'	12,997	'	'	'
Total current assets	317,616	'	318,604	'	'	'
Other non-current assets	35,867	'	38,624	'	'	'
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries	0	'	0	'	'	'
Goodwill and purchased intangible assets - net	186,679	'	186,794	'	'	'
Total other assets	222,546	'	225,418	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment - net	254,498	'	258,154	'	'	'
Total assets	794,660	'	802,176	'	'	'
Accounts payable	60,767	'	65,712	'	'	'
Accrued and other current liabilities	94,395	'	95,535	'	'	'
Notes payable and long-term debt due within one year	15,146	'	4,583	'	'	'
Total current liabilities	170,308	'	165,830	'	'	'
Long-term debt	406,998	'	461,884	'	'	'
Other long-term liabilities	148,597	'	149,986	'	'	'
Total liabilities	725,903	'	777,700	'	'	'
Total shareholders' equity (deficit)	68,757	'	24,476	'	'	'
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	794,660	'	802,176	'	'	'
Libbey Inc. (Parent) [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Consolidating Guarantor Non-Guarantor Financials [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0	0	0	0
Accounts receivable - net	0	'	0	'	'	'
Inventories - net	0	'	0	'	'	'
Other current assets	0	'	0	'	'	'
Total current assets	0	'	0	'	'	'
Other non-current assets	0	'	0	'	'	'
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries	68,757	'	24,476	'	'	'
Goodwill and purchased intangible assets - net	0	'	0	'	'	'
Total other assets	68,757	'	24,476	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment - net	0	'	0	'	'	'
Total assets	68,757	'	24,476	'	'	'
Accounts payable	0	'	0	'	'	'
Accrued and other current liabilities	0	'	0	'	'	'
Notes payable and long-term debt due within one year	0	'	0	'	'	'
Total current liabilities	0	'	0	'	'	'
Long-term debt	0	'	0	'	'	'
Other long-term liabilities	0	'	0	'	'	'
Total liabilities	0	'	0	'	'	'
Total shareholders' equity (deficit)	68,757	'	24,476	'	'	'
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	68,757	'	24,476	'	'	'
Libbey Glass (Issuer) [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Consolidating Guarantor Non-Guarantor Financials [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	6,217	-3,568	43,558	15,794	-211	39,249
Accounts receivable - net	38,967	'	33,987	'	'	'
Inventories - net	60,035	'	52,627	'	'	'
Other current assets	19,638	'	17,931	'	'	'
Total current assets	124,857	'	148,103	'	'	'
Other non-current assets	18,806	'	22,373	'	'	'
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries	372,239	'	384,414	'	'	'
Goodwill and purchased intangible assets - net	27,423	'	26,833	'	'	'
Total other assets	418,468	'	433,620	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment - net	64,876	'	72,780	'	'	'
Total assets	608,201	'	654,503	'	'	'
Accounts payable	12,330	'	15,339	'	'	'
Accrued and other current liabilities	56,489	'	63,674	'	'	'
Notes payable and long-term debt due within one year	231	'	221	'	'	'
Total current liabilities	69,050	'	79,234	'	'	'
Long-term debt	404,655	'	451,090	'	'	'
Other long-term liabilities	91,818	'	94,434	'	'	'
Total liabilities	565,523	'	624,758	'	'	'
Total shareholders' equity (deficit)	42,678	'	29,745	'	'	'
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	608,201	'	654,503	'	'	'
Subsidiary Guarantors [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Consolidating Guarantor Non-Guarantor Financials [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	52	55	70	154	66	155
Accounts receivable - net	5,551	'	3,560	'	'	'
Inventories - net	21,295	'	18,477	'	'	'
Other current assets	2,284	'	810	'	'	'
Total current assets	29,182	'	22,917	'	'	'
Other non-current assets	0	'	54	'	'	'
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries	197,806	'	194,316	'	'	'
Goodwill and purchased intangible assets - net	12,347	'	12,347	'	'	'
Total other assets	210,153	'	206,717	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment - net	288	'	298	'	'	'
Total assets	239,623	'	229,932	'	'	'
Accounts payable	2,118	'	2,854	'	'	'
Accrued and other current liabilities	22,473	'	20,194	'	'	'
Notes payable and long-term debt due within one year	0	'	0	'	'	'
Total current liabilities	24,591	'	23,048	'	'	'
Long-term debt	0	'	0	'	'	'
Other long-term liabilities	9,432	'	9,691	'	'	'
Total liabilities	34,023	'	32,739	'	'	'
Total shareholders' equity (deficit)	205,600	'	197,193	'	'	'
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	239,623	'	229,932	'	'	'
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Consolidating Guarantor Non-Guarantor Financials [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	23,197	14,057	23,580	17,399	19,722	18,887
Accounts receivable - net	47,093	'	43,303	'	'	'
Inventories - net	92,064	'	86,445	'	'	'
Other current assets	17,630	'	10,446	'	'	'
Total current assets	179,984	'	163,774	'	'	'
Other non-current assets	21,251	'	20,387	'	'	'
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries	-40,632	'	-35,962	'	'	'
Goodwill and purchased intangible assets - net	146,909	'	147,614	'	'	'
Total other assets	127,528	'	132,039	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment - net	189,334	'	185,076	'	'	'
Total assets	496,846	'	480,889	'	'	'
Accounts payable	46,319	'	47,519	'	'	'
Accrued and other current liabilities	28,767	'	27,857	'	'	'
Notes payable and long-term debt due within one year	14,915	'	4,362	'	'	'
Total current liabilities	90,001	'	79,738	'	'	'
Long-term debt	2,343	'	10,794	'	'	'
Other long-term liabilities	51,537	'	50,051	'	'	'
Total liabilities	143,881	'	140,583	'	'	'
Total shareholders' equity (deficit)	352,965	'	340,306	'	'	'
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	496,846	'	480,889	'	'	'
Eliminations [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Consolidating Guarantor Non-Guarantor Financials [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0	0	0	0
Accounts receivable - net	0	'	0	'	'	'
Inventories - net	0	'	0	'	'	'
Other current assets	-16,407	'	-16,190	'	'	'
Total current assets	-16,407	'	-16,190	'	'	'
Other non-current assets	-4,190	'	-4,190	'	'	'
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries	-598,170	'	-567,244	'	'	'
Goodwill and purchased intangible assets - net	0	'	0	'	'	'
Total other assets	-602,360	'	-571,434	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment - net	0	'	0	'	'	'
Total assets	-618,767	'	-587,624	'	'	'
Accounts payable	0	'	0	'	'	'
Accrued and other current liabilities	-13,334	'	-16,190	'	'	'
Notes payable and long-term debt due within one year	0	'	0	'	'	'
Total current liabilities	-13,334	'	-16,190	'	'	'
Long-term debt	0	'	0	'	'	'
Other long-term liabilities	-4,190	'	-4,190	'	'	'
Total liabilities	-17,524	'	-20,380	'	'	'
Total shareholders' equity (deficit)	-601,243	'	-567,244	'	'	'
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	($618,767)	'	($587,624)	'	'	'

Condensed_Consolidated_Guarant5

Condensed Consolidated Guarantor Financial Statements (Cash Flow Statements) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Consolidating Guarantor Non-Guarantor Financials [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	$4,749	$14,861	$19,174	$5,359
Depreciation and amortization	11,773	10,073	34,170	30,897
Other operating activities	18,245	2,955	-21,872	-79,886
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	34,767	27,889	31,472	-43,630
Additions to property, plant and equipment	-10,381	-5,412	-30,152	-17,244
Other investing activities	73	131	81	550
Net cash (used in) investing activities	-10,308	-5,281	-30,071	-16,694
Net borrowings (repayments)	-8,103	-8,317	-43,417	71,721
Other financing activities	2,059	-627	3,757	-36,343
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	-6,044	-8,944	-39,660	35,378
Exchange effect on cash	507	106	517	2
Increase (decrease) in cash	18,922	13,770	-37,742	-24,944
Cash at beginning of period	10,544	19,577	67,208	58,291
Cash at end of period	29,466	33,347	29,466	33,347
Libbey Inc. (Parent) [Member]	'	'	'	'
Consolidating Guarantor Non-Guarantor Financials [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	4,749	14,861	19,174	5,359
Depreciation and amortization	0	0	0	0
Other operating activities	-4,749	-14,861	-19,174	-5,359
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	0	0	0	0
Additions to property, plant and equipment	0	0	0	0
Other investing activities	0	0	0	0
Net cash (used in) investing activities	0	0	0	0
Net borrowings (repayments)	0	0	0	0
Other financing activities	0	0	0	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	0	0	0	0
Exchange effect on cash	0	0	0	0
Increase (decrease) in cash	0	0	0	0
Cash at beginning of period	0	0	0	0
Cash at end of period	0	0	0	0
Libbey Glass (Issuer) [Member]	'	'	'	'
Consolidating Guarantor Non-Guarantor Financials [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	4,749	14,861	19,174	5,359
Depreciation and amortization	2,921	3,143	11,646	10,150
Other operating activities	12,531	159	-20,066	-86,674
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	20,201	18,163	10,754	-71,165
Additions to property, plant and equipment	-2,620	-1,478	-6,689	-5,792
Other investing activities	1	0	2	0
Net cash (used in) investing activities	-2,619	-1,478	-6,687	-5,792
Net borrowings (repayments)	-9,856	-53	-45,165	89,845
Other financing activities	2,059	-627	3,757	-36,343
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	-7,797	-680	-41,408	53,502
Exchange effect on cash	0	0	0	0
Increase (decrease) in cash	9,785	16,005	-37,341	-23,455
Cash at beginning of period	-3,568	-211	43,558	39,249
Cash at end of period	6,217	15,794	6,217	15,794
Subsidiary Guarantors [Member]	'	'	'	'
Consolidating Guarantor Non-Guarantor Financials [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	2,110	4,399	7,140	11,088
Depreciation and amortization	13	17	46	54
Other operating activities	-2,122	-4,328	-7,169	-11,143
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	1	88	17	-1
Additions to property, plant and equipment	-4	0	-35	0
Other investing activities	0	0	0	0
Net cash (used in) investing activities	-4	0	-35	0
Net borrowings (repayments)	0	0	0	0
Other financing activities	0	0	0	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	0	0	0	0
Exchange effect on cash	0	0	0	0
Increase (decrease) in cash	-3	88	-18	-1
Cash at beginning of period	55	66	70	155
Cash at end of period	52	154	52	154
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'	'
Consolidating Guarantor Non-Guarantor Financials [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	5,973	7,631	9,103	17,710
Depreciation and amortization	8,839	6,913	22,478	20,693
Other operating activities	-247	-4,906	-10,880	-10,867
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	14,565	9,638	20,701	27,536
Additions to property, plant and equipment	-7,757	-3,934	-23,428	-11,452
Other investing activities	72	131	79	550
Net cash (used in) investing activities	-7,685	-3,803	-23,349	-10,902
Net borrowings (repayments)	1,753	-8,264	1,748	-18,124
Other financing activities	0	0	0	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	1,753	-8,264	1,748	-18,124
Exchange effect on cash	507	106	517	2
Increase (decrease) in cash	9,140	-2,323	-383	-1,488
Cash at beginning of period	14,057	19,722	23,580	18,887
Cash at end of period	23,197	17,399	23,197	17,399
Eliminations [Member]	'	'	'	'
Consolidating Guarantor Non-Guarantor Financials [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	-12,832	-26,891	-35,417	-34,157
Depreciation and amortization	0	0	0	0
Other operating activities	12,832	26,891	35,417	34,157
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	0	0	0	0
Additions to property, plant and equipment	0	0	0	0
Other investing activities	0	0	0	0
Net cash (used in) investing activities	0	0	0	0
Net borrowings (repayments)	0	0	0	0
Other financing activities	0	0	0	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	0	0	0	0
Exchange effect on cash	0	0	0	0
Increase (decrease) in cash	0	0	0	0
Cash at beginning of period	0	0	0	0
Cash at end of period	$0	$0	$0	$0

Segments_Details

Segments (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
	segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Number of reportable segments	2		'	'		'	'
Net Sales:	'		'	'		'	'
Net sales	$204,386		$209,150	$597,766		$606,226	'
Segment EBIT:	'		'	'		'	'
Segment EBIT	20,524		34,202	78,424		91,245	'
Reconciliation of Segment EBIT to Net Income:	'		'	'		'	'
Retained corporate costs	-3,647		-6,289	-14,074		-19,597	'
Gain (loss) on redemption of debt (note 4)	0		0	-2,518		-31,075	'
Severance	0		-3,911	0		-3,911	'
Pension settlement and curtailment	-760		125	-1,475		125	'
Furnace malfunction	-2,437		0	-2,437		0	'
Restructuring charges (note 5)	-390		0	-6,318		0	'
Abandoned property (note 15)	0		0	-1,781		0	'
Interest expense	-7,706		-8,720	-24,267		-29,085	'
Income taxes	-835		-546	-6,380		-2,343	'
Net income	4,749		14,861	19,174		5,359	'
Depreciation & Amortization:	'		'	'		'	'
Depreciation and amortization	11,773		10,073	34,170		30,897	'
Capital Expenditures:	'		'	'		'	'
Capital Expenditures	10,381		5,412	30,152		17,244	'
Segment Assets(1):	'		'	'		'	'
Segment assets	265,005	[1]	'	265,005	[1]	'	238,399	[1]
Americas [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Net Sales:	'		'	'		'	'
Net sales	141,390		146,169	406,740		424,428	'
Segment EBIT:	'		'	'		'	'
Segment EBIT	20,580		27,020	71,230		73,708	'
Depreciation & Amortization:	'		'	'		'	'
Depreciation and amortization	5,975		6,045	19,824		18,248	'
Capital Expenditures:	'		'	'		'	'
Capital Expenditures	4,231		3,839	18,140		12,262	'
Segment Assets(1):	'		'	'		'	'
Segment assets	169,667	[1]	'	169,667	[1]	'	150,923	[1]
EMEA [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Net Sales:	'		'	'		'	'
Net sales	35,491		34,454	107,714		98,969	'
Segment EBIT:	'		'	'		'	'
Segment EBIT	-258		1,804	-1,172		1,526	'
Depreciation & Amortization:	'		'	'		'	'
Depreciation and amortization	2,930		2,375	7,923		7,389	'
Capital Expenditures:	'		'	'		'	'
Capital Expenditures	1,307		942	4,348		2,960	'
Segment Assets(1):	'		'	'		'	'
Segment assets	49,715	[1]	'	49,715	[1]	'	49,981	[1]
Other [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Net Sales:	'		'	'		'	'
Net sales	27,505		28,527	83,312		82,829	'
Segment EBIT:	'		'	'		'	'
Segment EBIT	202		5,378	8,366		16,011	'
Depreciation & Amortization:	'		'	'		'	'
Depreciation and amortization	2,587		1,325	5,377		4,156	'
Capital Expenditures:	'		'	'		'	'
Capital Expenditures	3,955		152	5,610		1,175	'
Segment Assets(1):	'		'	'		'	'
Segment assets	45,623	[1]	'	45,623	[1]	'	37,495	[1]
Corporate [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Depreciation & Amortization:	'		'	'		'	'
Depreciation and amortization	281		328	1,046		1,104	'
Capital Expenditures:	'		'	'		'	'
Capital Expenditures	$888		$479	$2,054		$847	'
[1]	Segment assets are defined as net accounts receivable plus net inventory.

Fair_Value_Details

Fair Value (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Net derivative asset (liability)	($1,644)	($81)
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Net derivative asset (liability)	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Net derivative asset (liability)	-1,644	-81
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Net derivative asset (liability)	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Net derivative asset (liability)	-1,644	-81
Commodity futures natural gas contracts [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Net derivative asset (liability)	0	0
Commodity futures natural gas contracts [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Net derivative asset (liability)	-216	-420
Commodity futures natural gas contracts [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Net derivative asset (liability)	0	0
Commodity futures natural gas contracts [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Net derivative asset (liability)	-216	-420
Currency contracts [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Net derivative asset (liability)	0	0
Currency contracts [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Net derivative asset (liability)	185	41
Currency contracts [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Net derivative asset (liability)	0	0
Currency contracts [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Net derivative asset (liability)	185	41
Interest rate agreements [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Net derivative asset (liability)	0	0
Interest rate agreements [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Net derivative asset (liability)	-1,613	298
Interest rate agreements [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Net derivative asset (liability)	0	0
Interest rate agreements [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Net derivative asset (liability)	($1,613)	$298

Fair_Value_Balance_Sheet_Locat

Fair Value (Balance Sheet Location) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Net derivative asset (liability)	($1,644)	($81)
Prepaid and other current assets [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Assets, fair value	185	41
Derivative asset [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Assets, fair value	0	298
Derivative liability [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Liabilities, fair value	-193	-420
Other long-term liabilities [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Liabilities, fair value	($1,636)	$0

Other_Income_Expense_Details

Other Income (Expense) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Component of Other Income (Expense), Nonoperating [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Other income (expense)	($706)	($195)	($1,090)	($359)
Gain (loss) on currency translation [Member]	'	'	'	'
Component of Other Income (Expense), Nonoperating [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Other income (expense)	-636	-374	-438	-765
Hedge ineffectiveness	'	'	'	'
Component of Other Income (Expense), Nonoperating [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Other income (expense)	-78	-666	-923	-436
Other non-operating income (expense) [Member]	'	'	'	'
Component of Other Income (Expense), Nonoperating [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Other income (expense)	$8	$845	$271	$842

Contingencies_Details

Contingencies (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Contingency payments	'	$4,500,000	'	'	'	'
Contingency expense	0	'	0	1,781,000	0	'
Contingency liability	0	'	'	0	'	2,719,000
Selling, General and Administrative Expense [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Contingency expense	'	'	'	$1,800,000	'	'