Libbey (LBY) 10-K 12 Mar 14 2013 FY Annual report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Feb. 28, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Entity Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'LIBBEY INC	'	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0000902274	'	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'	'
Entity Filer Category	'Accelerated Filer	'	'
Document Type	'10-K	'	'
Document Period End Date	31-Dec-13	'	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'FY	'	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	21,377,290	'
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'No	'	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'	'
Entity Public Float	'	'	$492,904,289

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
ASSETS	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$42,208	$67,208
Accounts receivable — net	94,549	80,850
Inventories — net	163,121	157,549
Prepaid and other current assets	24,838	12,997
Total current assets	324,716	318,604
Pension asset	33,615	10,196
Purchased intangible assets — net	19,325	20,222
Goodwill	167,379	166,572
Deferred income taxes	5,759	9,830
Derivative asset	19	298
Other assets	13,515	18,300
Total other assets	239,612	225,418
Property, plant and equipment — net	265,662	258,154
Total assets	829,990	802,176
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	'	'
Accounts payable	79,620	65,712
Salaries and wages	32,403	41,405
Accrued liabilities	41,418	42,863
Accrued income taxes	1,374	2,282
Pension liability (current portion)	3,161	613
Non-pension postretirement benefits (current portion)	4,758	4,739
Derivative liability	0	420
Deferred income taxes	0	3,213
Long-term debt due within one year	5,391	4,583
Total current liabilities	168,125	165,830
Long-term debt	406,512	461,884
Pension liability	40,033	60,909
Non-pension postretirement benefits	59,065	71,468
Deferred income taxes	11,672	7,537
Other long-term liabilities	13,774	10,072
Total liabilities	699,181	777,700
Shareholders’ equity:	'	'
Common stock, par value $.01 per share, 50,000,000 shares authorized, 21,316,480 shares issued in 2013 (20,835,489 shares issued in 2012)	213	209
Capital in excess of par value	323,367	313,377
Retained deficit	-119,611	-148,070
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-73,160	-141,040
Total shareholders’ equity	130,809	24,476
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$829,990	$802,176

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets Parentheticals (USD $)	Dec. 31, 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	21,316,480	20,835,489

Consolidated_Statements_of_Ope

Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Net sales	$818,811	$825,287	$817,056
Freight billed to customers	3,344	3,165	2,396
Total revenues	822,155	828,452	819,452
Cost of sales	634,816	633,267	650,713
Gross profit	187,339	195,185	168,739
Selling, general and administrative expenses	109,981	113,896	105,545
Special charges	4,859	0	-281
Income from operations	72,499	81,289	63,475
Loss on redemption of debt	-2,518	-31,075	-2,803
Other income (expense)	3,725	188	8,031
Earnings before interest and income taxes	73,706	50,402	68,703
Interest expense	32,006	37,727	43,419
Income before income taxes	41,700	12,675	25,284
Provision for income taxes	13,241	5,709	1,643
Net income	$28,459	$6,966	$23,641
Net income per share:	'	'	'
Basic	$1.34	$0.33	$1.17
Diluted	$1.31	$0.33	$1.14
Weighted average shares:	'	'	'
Outstanding	21,216,780	20,875,959	20,169,638
Diluted	21,742,173	21,315,211	20,808,077

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Net income	$28,459	$6,966	$23,641
Other comprehensive income (loss):	'	'	'
Pension and other postretirement benefit adjustments, net of tax	60,953	-17,891	-14,833
Change in fair value of derivative instruments, net of tax	732	2,859	-1,249
Foreign currency translation adjustments	6,195	2,364	-1,344
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	67,880	-12,668	-17,426
Comprehensive income (loss)	$96,339	($5,702)	$6,215

Consolidated_Statements_of_Sha

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity (USD $)	Total	Common Stock	Capital in Excess of Par Value	Retained Deficit	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (note 14)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Balance, value at Dec. 31, 2010	$11,266	$197	$300,692	($178,677)	($110,946)
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2010	'	19,682,506	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'
Net income	23,641	'	'	23,641	'
Other comprehensive income (loss)	-17,426	'	'	'	-17,426
Stock compensation expense (note 12)	5,016	'	5,016	'	'
Stock issued, value	-176	1	-177	'	'
Stock issued, shares	'	174,527	'	'	'
Exercise of warrants, value (note 6)	5,459	5	5,454	'	'
Warrants exercised, shares (note 6)	'	485,309	'	'	'
Balance value at Dec. 31, 2011	27,780	203	310,985	-155,036	-128,372
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2011	'	20,342,342	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'
Net income	6,966	'	'	6,966	'
Other comprehensive income (loss)	-12,668	'	'	'	-12,668
Stock compensation expense (note 12)	3,321	'	3,321	'	'
Stock issued, value	-923	6	-929	'	'
Stock issued, shares	'	493,147	'	'	'
Balance value at Dec. 31, 2012	24,476	209	313,377	-148,070	-141,040
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2012	'	20,835,489	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'
Net income	28,459	'	'	28,459	'
Other comprehensive income (loss)	67,880	'	'	'	67,880
Stock compensation expense (note 12)	5,063	'	5,063	'	'
Stock issued, value	4,931	4	4,927	'	'
Stock issued, shares	'	480,991	'	'	'
Balance value at Dec. 31, 2013	$130,809	$213	$323,367	($119,611)	($73,160)
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2013	'	21,316,480	'	'	'

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Operating activities:	'	'	'
Net income	$28,459	$6,966	$23,641
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	43,969	41,471	42,188
(Gain) loss on asset sales and disposals	514	446	-5,941
Change in accounts receivable	-12,674	7,187	3,076
Change in inventories	-3,932	-10,969	-221
Change in accounts payable	12,190	6,285	403
Accrued interest and amortization of discounts and finance fees	1,496	-6,433	3,047
Call premium on senior notes	1,350	23,602	1,203
Write-off of finance fee & discounts on senior notes and ABL	1,168	10,975	1,600
Pension & non-pension postretirement benefits	7,746	-76,344	-9,074
Restructuring	2,212	0	-828
Accrued liabilities & prepaid expenses	-17,507	322	1,917
Income taxes	-1,804	1,628	-11,200
Share-based compensation expense	5,063	3,321	5,016
Other operating activities	4,479	40	524
Net cash provided by operating activities	72,729	8,497	55,351
Investing activities:	'	'	'
Additions to property, plant and equipment	-49,407	-32,720	-41,420
Net proceeds from sale of Traex	0	0	12,478
Proceeds from asset sales and other	81	647	5,222
Net cash used in investing activities	-49,326	-32,073	-23,720
Financing activities:	'	'	'
Borrowings on ABL credit facility	51,000	0	50,089
Repayments on ABL credit facility	-51,000	0	-50,089
Other repayments	-14,270	-23,116	-14,108
Other borrowings	6,094	1,234	365
Proceeds from (payments on) 6.875% senior notes	-45,000	450,000	0
Payments on 10% senior notes	0	-360,000	-40,000
Call premium on senior notes	-1,350	-23,602	-1,203
Proceeds from exercise of warrants	0	0	5,459
Stock options exercised	5,384	1,231	482
Debt issuance costs and other	0	-13,475	-463
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	-49,142	32,272	-49,468
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash	739	221	-130
Increase (decrease) in cash	-25,000	8,917	-17,967
Cash & cash equivalents at beginning of year	67,208	58,291	76,258
Cash & cash equivalents at end of year	42,208	67,208	58,291
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:	'	'	'
Cash paid during the year for interest	30,008	44,105	40,025
Cash paid during the year for income taxes	$10,855	$3,402	$10,230

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas1

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Parentheticals (Libbey Glass, Senior Notes)	Dec. 31, 2013		Jun. 29, 2012
Libbey Glass | Senior Notes	'		'
Interest rate	6.88%	[1]	10.00%
[1]	See Interest Rate Agreement under “Senior Secured Notes” below and in note 13.

Description_of_the_Business

Description of the Business	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 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 (amongst 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). Until April 28, 2011, we also owned and operated a plastics plant in Wisconsin. On April 28, 2011, we sold substantially all of the assets of the Traex® plastics product line, including the Traex name®, to the Vollrath Company (see note 17 for discussion on this transaction). 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.

Significant_Accounting_Policie

Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Significant Accounting Policies	'
	Significant Accounting Policies
	Basis of Presentation The 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 United States generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ materially from management’s estimates.
	Consolidated Statements of Operations Net sales in our 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.
	Revenue Recognition Revenue is recognized 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. We estimate returns, discounts and incentives at the time of sale based on the terms of the agreements, historical experience and forecasted sales. We continually evaluate the adequacy of these methods used to estimate returns, discounts and incentives.
	Cash and Cash Equivalents We consider all highly liquid investments purchased with an original or remaining maturity of less than three months at the date of purchase to be cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents are maintained with various financial institutions.
	Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts We record trade receivables when revenue is recorded in accordance with our revenue recognition policy and relieve accounts receivable when payments are received from customers. The allowance for doubtful accounts is established through charges to the provision for bad debts. We regularly evaluate the adequacy of the allowance for doubtful accounts based on historical trends in collections and write-offs, our judgment as to the probability of collecting accounts and our evaluation of business risk. This evaluation is inherently subjective, as it requires estimates that are susceptible to revision as more information becomes available. Accounts are determined to be uncollectible when the debt is deemed to be worthless or only recoverable in part and are written off at that time through a charge against the allowance.
	Inventory Valuation Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market. The last-in, first-out (LIFO) method is used for our U.S. glass inventories, which represented 25.3 percent and 30.6 percent of our total inventories in 2013 and 2012, respectively. The remaining inventories are valued using either the first-in, first-out (FIFO) or average cost method. For those inventories valued on the LIFO method, the excess of FIFO cost over LIFO, was $14.5 million and $15.0 million in 2013 and 2012, respectively. Cost includes the cost of materials, direct labor, in-bound freight and the applicable share of manufacturing overhead.
	Purchased Intangible Assets and Goodwill Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification™ ("FASB ASC") Topic 350 - "Intangibles-Goodwill and other" ("FASB ASC 350") requires goodwill and purchased indefinite life intangible assets to be reviewed for impairment annually, or more frequently if impairment indicators arise. Intangible assets with lives restricted by contractual, legal or other means will continue to be amortized over their useful lives. As of October 1st of each year, we update our separate impairment evaluations for both goodwill and indefinite life intangible assets. In 2013, 2012 and 2011, our October 1st assessment did not indicate any impairment of goodwill or indefinite life intangibles. There were also no indicators of impairment at December 31, 2013. For further disclosure on goodwill and intangibles, see note 4.
	Software We account for software in accordance with FASB ASC 350. Software represents the costs of internally developed and purchased software packages for internal use. Capitalized costs include software packages, installation and/or internal labor costs. These costs generally are amortized over a five-year period.
	Property, Plant and Equipment Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, generally 3 to 14 years for equipment and furnishings and 10 to 40 years for buildings and improvements. Maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred.
	Long-lived assets to be held and used are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such assets may not be recoverable. Measurement of an impairment loss for long-lived assets that we expect to hold and use is based on the fair value of the asset. Long-lived assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell. In 2013, we wrote down fixed assets within the Americas segment as a result of our decision to reduce manufacturing capacity at our Shreveport, Louisiana, manufacturing facility. See notes 5 and 7 for further disclosure.
	Self-Insurance Reserves Self-insurance reserves reflect the estimated liability for group health and workers' compensation claims not covered by third-party insurance. We accrue estimated losses based on actuarial models and assumptions as well as our historical loss experience. Workers' compensation accruals are recorded at the estimated ultimate payout amounts based on individual case estimates. In addition, we record estimates of incurred-but-not-reported losses based on actuarial models.
	Pension and Nonpension Postretirement Benefits We account for pension and nonpension postretirement benefits in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 758 - "Compensation-Retirement Plans" ("FASB ASC 758"). FASB ASC 758 requires recognition of the over-funded or under-funded status of pension and other postretirement benefit plans on the balance sheet. Under FASB ASC 758, gains and losses, prior service costs and credits and any remaining prior transaction amounts that have not yet been recognized through net periodic benefit cost are recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax effect where appropriate.
	The U.S. pension plans cover most hourly U.S.-based employees (excluding new hires at Shreveport after 2008 and at Toledo after September 30, 2010) and those salaried U.S.-based employees hired before January 1, 2006. U.S. salaried employees were not eligible for additional company contribution credits after December 31, 2012. The non-U.S. pension plans cover the employees of our wholly-owned subsidiaries in the Netherlands and Mexico. For further discussion see note 9.
	We also provide certain postretirement health care and life insurance benefits covering substantially all U.S. and Canadian salaried 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). Effective January 1, 2013, the existing healthcare benefit for salaried retirees age 65 and older ceased. We now provide a Retiree Health Reimbursement Arrangement (RHRA) that supports salaried 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. Employees are generally eligible for benefits upon reaching a certain age and completion of a specified number of years of creditable service. Benefits for most hourly retirees are determined by collective bargaining. Under a cross-indemnity agreement, Owens-Illinois, Inc. assumed liability for the nonpension postretirement benefit of our retirees who had retired as of June 24, 1993. Therefore, the benefits related to these retirees are not included in our liability. For further discussion see note 10.
	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. 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. For further discussion see note 8.
	Derivatives We account for derivatives in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 815 "Derivatives and Hedging" ("FASB ASC 815"). We hold derivative financial instruments to hedge certain of our interest rate risks associated with long-term debt, commodity price risks associated with forecasted future natural gas requirements and foreign exchange rate risks associated with occasional transactions denominated in a currency other than the U.S. dollar. These derivatives (except for the foreign currency contracts) 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 earnings. Cash flows from fair value hedges of debt and short-term forward exchange contracts are classified as an operating activity. Cash flows of currency swaps, interest rate swaps, and commodity futures contracts are classified as operating activities. See additional discussion at note 13.
	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). Gain (loss)on currency translation was $(0.3) million, $(0.8) million and $(0.3) million for the year ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
	Stock-Based Compensation Expense We account for stock-based compensation expense in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718, “Compensation — Stock Compensation,” ("FASB ASC 718") and FASB ASC Topic 505-50, “Equity-Based Payments to Non-Employees”("FASB ASC 505-50"). 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 Consolidated Statement of Operations was a pre-tax charge of $5.1 million, $3.3 million and $5.0 million for 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Non-cash compensation charges of $0.7 million and $1.7 million related to accelerated vesting of previously issued equity compensation was included in 2013 and 2011, respectively. See note 12 for additional information.
	Research and Development Research and development costs are charged to selling, general and administrative expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations when incurred. Expenses for 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, were $3.4 million, $2.9 million and $3.1 million.
	Advertising Costs We expense all advertising costs as incurred, and the amounts were immaterial for all periods presented.
	Computation of Income Per Share of Common Stock Basic net income per share of common stock is computed using the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per share of common stock is computed using the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding and dilutive potential common share equivalents during the period.
	Reclassifications Certain amounts in prior years' financial statements, including segment information, have been reclassified to conform to the presentation used in the year ended December 31, 2013.
	New Accounting Standards
	In February 2013, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2013-02, “Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income” (ASU 2013-02), which amends Topic 220 Comprehensive Income. 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 disclosures have been made in our Consolidated Financial Statements at December 31, 2013.

Balance_Sheet_Details

Balance Sheet Details	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Balance Sheet Details [Abstract]	'
Balance Sheet Details	'
	Balance Sheet Details
	The following table provides detail of selected balance sheet items:
	December 31,	2013		2012
	(dollars in thousands)
	Accounts receivable:
	Trade receivables	$	87,499	$	79,624
	Other receivables (see note 18)	7,050		1,226
	Total accounts receivable, less allowances of $5,846 and $5,703	$	94,549	$	80,850
	Inventories:
	Finished goods	$	144,945	$	139,888
	Work in process	1,615		1,188
	Raw materials	4,558		4,828
	Repair parts	10,550		10,283
	Operating supplies	1,453		1,362
	Total inventories, less loss provisions of $4,913 and $4,091	$	163,121	$	157,549
	Prepaid and other current assets:
	Value added tax	$	6,697	$	3,850
	Prepaid expenses	8,396		5,036
	Deferred income taxes	5,840		4,070
	Prepaid income taxes	3,511		—
	Derivative asset	394		41
	Total prepaid and other current assets	$	24,838	$	12,997
	Other assets:
	Deposits	$	919	$	936
	Finance fees — net of amortization	10,472		13,539
	Other assets	2,124		3,825
	Total other assets	$	13,515	$	18,300
	Accrued liabilities:
	Accrued incentives	$	17,830	$	17,783
	Workers compensation	7,108		7,128
	Medical liabilities	3,433		3,537
	Interest	3,331		3,732
	Commissions payable	1,067		1,478
	Contingency liability	—		2,719
	Restructuring liability	289		—
	Other accrued liabilities	8,360		6,486
	Total accrued liabilities	$	41,418	$	42,863
	Other long-term liabilities:
	Deferred liability	$	7,424	$	5,591
	Derivative liability	2,073		—
	Other long-term liabilities	4,277		4,481
	Total other long-term liabilities	$	13,774	$	10,072

Purchased_Intangible_Assets_an

Purchased Intangible Assets and Goodwill	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Purchased Intangible Assets and Goodwill	'
	Purchased Intangible Assets and Goodwill
	Purchased Intangibles
	Changes in purchased intangibles balances are as follows:
	(dollars in thousands)		2013			2012
	Beginning balance		$	20,222		$	21,200
	Amortization		(1,069		)	(1,069		)
	Foreign currency impact		172			91
	Ending balance		$	19,325		$	20,222
	Purchased intangible assets are composed of the following:
	December 31,		2013			2012
	(dollars in thousands)
	Indefinite life intangible assets		$	12,404		$	12,316
	Definite life intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $15,226 and $14,054		6,921			7,906
	Total		$	19,325		$	20,222
	Amortization expense for definite life intangible assets was $1.1 million, $1.1 million and $1.2 million for years 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
	Indefinite life intangible assets are composed of trade names and trademarks that have an indefinite life and are therefore individually tested for impairment on an annual basis, or more frequently in certain circumstances where impairment indicators arise, in accordance with FASB ASC 350. Our measurement date for impairment testing is October 1st of each year. When performing our test for impairment of individual indefinite life intangible assets, we use a relief from royalty method to determine the fair market value that is compared to the carrying value of the indefinite life intangible asset. The inputs used for this analysis are considered as Level 3 inputs in the fair value hierarchy. See note 15 for further discussion of the fair value hierarchy. Our October 1st review for 2013 and 2012 did not indicate impairment of our indefinite life intangible assets. There were also no indicators of impairment at December 31, 2013.
	The remaining definite life intangible assets at December 31, 2013 primarily consist of customer relationships that are amortized over a period ranging from 13 to 20 years. The weighted average remaining life on the definite life intangible assets is 6.5 years at December 31, 2013.
	Future estimated amortization expense of definite life intangible assets is as follows (dollars in thousands):
	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018
	$1,069	$1,069	$1,069	$1,069	$1,069
	Goodwill
	Changes in goodwill balances are as follows:
			2013									2012
	(dollars in thousands)		Americas			U.S. Sourcing			Total			Americas			US Sourcing			Total
	Beginning balance:
	Goodwill		$	164,457		$	16,990		$	181,447		$	164,457		$	16,990		$	181,447
	Accumulated impairment losses		(9,434		)	(5,441		)	(14,875		)	(9,434		)	(5,441		)	(14,875		)
	Net beginning balance		155,023			11,549			166,572			155,023			11,549			166,572
	Other		807			—			807			—			—			—
	Ending balance:
	Goodwill		165,264			16,990			182,254			164,457			16,990			181,447
	Accumulated impairment losses		(9,434		)	(5,441		)	(14,875		)	(9,434		)	(5,441		)	(14,875		)
	Net ending balance		$	155,830		$	11,549		$	167,379		$	155,023		$	11,549		$	166,572
	Goodwill impairment tests are completed for each reporting unit on an annual basis, or more frequently in certain circumstances where impairment indicators arise. The inputs used for this analysis are considered as Level 3 inputs in the fair value hierarchy. See note 15 for further discussion of the fair value hierarchy. When performing our test for impairment, we use an approach which includes a discounted cash flow analysis, incorporating the weighted average cost of capital of a hypothetical third party buyer to compute the fair value of each reporting unit. The fair value is then compared to the carrying value. To the extent that fair value exceeds the carrying value, no impairment exists. However, to the extent the carrying value exceeds the fair value, we compare the implied fair value of goodwill to its book value to determine if an impairment should be recorded. Our annual review was performed as of October 1st for each year presented, and our review for 2013 and 2012 did not indicate an impairment of goodwill. There were also no indicators of impairment at December 31, 2013.

Property_Plant_and_Equipment

Property, Plant and Equipment	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment	'
	Property, Plant and Equipment
	Property, plant and equipment consists of the following:
	December 31,	2013		2012
	(dollars in thousands)
	Land	$	21,452	$	20,168
	Buildings	89,734		86,498
	Machinery and equipment	459,244		449,805
	Furniture and fixtures	14,468		13,662
	Software	20,490		19,987
	Construction in progress	17,064		21,308
	Gross property, plant and equipment	622,452		611,428
	Less accumulated depreciation	356,790		353,274
	Net property, plant and equipment	$	265,662	$	258,154
	Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, generally 3 to 14 years for equipment and furnishings and 10 to 40 years for buildings and improvements. Software consists of internally developed and purchased software packages for internal use. Capitalized costs include software packages, installation, and/or certain internal labor costs. These costs are generally amortized over a five-year period. Depreciation expense was $42.8 million, $40.3 million and $40.9 million for the years 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
	During 2013, we wrote down fixed assets within the Americas segment as a result of our decision to reduce manufacturing capacity at our Shreveport, Louisiana, manufacturing facility. A non-cash charge of $1.9 million was recorded in special charges on the Consolidated Statements of Operations to adjust certain machinery and equipment to the estimated fair market value. See note 7 for further discussion of these restructuring charges.
	During 2011, we wrote down unutilized fixed assets within the Americas segment. The non-cash charge of $0.8 million was included in cost of sales on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
	In 2010, we wrote down certain after-processing equipment within the Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) segment that was no longer being used in our production process. During 2011, we received a $1.0 million credit from the supplier of this equipment which was recorded in the Americas segment.

Borrowings

Borrowings	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Borrowings	'
	Borrowings
	On May 18, 2012, we completed the refinancing of substantially all of the existing indebtedness of our wholly-owned subsidiaries Libbey Glass Inc. (Libbey Glass) and Libbey Europe B.V. (Libbey Europe). The refinancing included:
	•	the entry into an amended and restated credit agreement with respect to our ABL Facility;
	•	the issuance of $450.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.875 percent Senior Secured Notes of Libbey Glass due 2020;
	•	the repurchase and cancellation of $320.0 million of Libbey Glass’s then outstanding 10.0 percent Senior Secured Notes due 2015; and
	•	the redemption of $40.0 million of Libbey Glass's then outstanding 10.0 percent Senior Secured Notes (completed June 29, 2012).
	We used the proceeds of the offering to fund the repurchase and redemption of $320.0 million of the 10.0 percent Senior Secured Notes, pay related fees and expenses, and contribute $79.7 million to our U.S. pension plans to fully fund our target obligations under ERISA.
	On June 29, 2012, we used the remaining proceeds of the 6.875 percent Senior Secured Notes, together with cash on hand, to redeem the remaining $40.0 million of 10.0 percent Senior Secured Notes and to pay related fees.
	The above transactions 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 10.0 percent Senior Secured Notes and were considered in the computation of the loss on redemption of debt.
	In 2006, we issued detachable warrants to purchase 485,309 shares of Libbey Inc. common stock concurrently with the issuance of payment-in-kind notes (PIK notes). These warrants, which did not have voting rights, were exercised in November 2011 at an exercise price of $11.25 per share, totaling approximately $5.5 million.
	Borrowings consist of the following:
	(dollars in thousands)		Interest Rate		Maturity Date		December 31,			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%		January, 2014 to September, 2016		681			903
	RMB Loan Contract		floating		January, 2014		—			9,522
	RMB Working Capital Loan		floating		September, 2014		5,157			—
	BES Euro Line		floating		December, 2013		—			4,362
	AICEP Loan		0.00%		January, 2016 to July 30, 2018		2,389			1,272
	Total borrowings						413,227			466,059
	Plus — carrying value adjustment on debt related to the Interest Rate Agreement (1)						(1,324		)	408
	Total borrowings — net						411,903			466,467
	Less — long term debt due within one year						5,391			4,583
	Total long-term portion of borrowings — net						$	406,512		$	461,884
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	-1	See Interest Rate Agreement under “Senior Secured Notes” below and in note 13.
	Annual maturities for all of our total borrowings for the next five years and beyond are as follows:
	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	Thereafter
	$5,391	$249	$993	$797	$797	$405,000
	Amended and Restated ABL Credit Agreement
	Pursuant to the refinancing, 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 December 31, 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 December 31, 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 December 31, 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 as of December 31, 2013. There were no mark-to-market reserves for natural gas contracts offsetting the borrowing base as of December 31, 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 December 31, 2013, we had $6.2 million in letters of credit outstanding under the ABL Facility. Remaining unused availability under the ABL Facility was $70.5 million at December 31, 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.
	In connection with the sale of the Senior Secured Notes, Libbey Glass and the Guarantors entered into a registration rights agreement, dated May 18, 2012 (Registration Rights Agreement), under which they agreed to make an offer to exchange the Senior Secured Notes and the related guarantees for registered, publicly tradable notes and guarantees that have substantially identical terms to the Senior Secured Notes and the related guarantees, and in certain limited circumstances, to file a shelf registration statement that would allow certain holders of Senior Secured Notes to resell their respective Senior Secured Notes to the public. On November 6, 2012, we exchanged $450.0 million aggregate principal amount of 6.875 percent Senior Secured Notes due 2020 for an equal principal amount of a new issue of 6.875 percent Senior Secured Notes due 2020, which have been registered under the Securities act of 1933, as amended.
	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.
	On March 25, 2011, Libbey Glass redeemed an aggregate principal amount of $40.0 million of the former Senior Secured Notes in accordance with the terms of the former Notes Indenture. Pursuant to the terms of the former Notes Indenture, the redemption price for the former Senior Secured Notes was 103 percent of the principal amount of the redeemed former Senior Secured Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest. At completion of the redemption, the aggregate principal amount of the former Senior Secured Notes outstanding was $360 million. In conjunction with this redemption, we recorded $2.8 million of expense, representing $1.2 million for an early call premium and $1.6 million for the write off of a pro rata amount of financing fees and discounts.
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 former 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 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 December 31, 2013, excluding applicable fees, is 5.50 percent. This 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 December 31, 2013, by Standard and Poor’s.
The fair market value and related carrying value adjustment are as follows:
(dollars in thousands)		December 31, 2013				December 31, 2012
Fair market value of Rate Agreement - asset (liability)		$	(2,073	)		$	298
Adjustment to increase (decrease) the carrying value of the related long-term debt		$	(1,324	)		$	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 13 for further discussion and the net impact recorded on the 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 December 31, 2013 and 2012, we had $0.7 million and $0.9 million, respectively, 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 December 31, 2013 and 2012, there were no borrowings under the facility, which had 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 eight-year 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 $40.9 million, for the construction of our production facility in China and the purchase of related equipment, materials and services. The obligations of Libbey China were secured by a guarantee executed by Libbey Inc. for the benefit of CCB and a mortgage lien on the Libbey China facility. The loan held a variable interest rate as announced by the People’s Bank of China. Interest with respect to the loan was paid quarterly. As of December 31, 2012, the outstanding balance on the loan was RMB 60.0 million (approximately $9.5 million) which was paid in full in 2013 and no longer outstanding.
RMB Working Capital Loan
On September 2, 2013, Libbey China entered into a RMB 31.5 million (approximately $5.2 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 percent at December 31, 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 entered into a seven-year, €11.0 million line of credit (approximately $15.1 million) with Banco Espírito Santo, S.A. (BES). On August 14, 2013, Libbey Portugal paid in full the final €3.3 million (approximately $4.5 million) principal payment along with accrued and unpaid interest on its BES Euro Line, which was scheduled to expire in December 2013.
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 $2.4 million) at December 31, 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 of Senior Secured Notes had an estimated fair value of $437.4 million at December 31, 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 December 31, 2013 and 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 December 31, 2013 we had no borrowings under our $100.0 million ABL Facility and $6.2 million in letters of credit issued under that facility. As a result, we had $70.5 million of unused availability remaining under the ABL Facility at December 31, 2013, as compared to $68.6 million of unused availability at December 31, 2012. In addition, we had $42.2 million of cash on hand at December 31, 2013, compared to $67.2 million of cash on hand at December 31, 2012.
Based on our operating plans and current forecast expectations, we anticipate that our level of cash on hand, cash flows from operations and our borrowing capacity under our ABL Facility will provide sufficient cash availability to meet our ongoing liquidity needs.

Restructuring_Charges

Restructuring Charges	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]	'
Restructuring Charges	'
	Restructuring Charges
	Capacity Realignment
	In February 2013, we announced 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 and accelerated depreciation, (ii) up to $2.0 million in severance and other employee related costs and (iii) up to $4.0 million in other restructuring expenses. We expect approximately $5.5 million of the pretax charge to result in cash expenditures. In 2013, we recorded a pretax charge of $6.5 million. These charges included employee termination costs, fixed asset impairment charges, depreciation expense and other restructuring expenses. Employee termination costs include severance, medical benefits and outplacement services for the terminated employees. The write-down of fixed assets was to adjust certain machinery and equipment to the estimated fair market value.
	The following table summarizes the pretax charge incurred in the Americas segment for the year 2013:
	(dollars in thousands)	2013
	Accelerated depreciation & other	$	1,685
	Included in cost of sales	1,685
	Employee termination cost & other	1,794
	Fixed asset write-down	1,924
	Other restructuring expenses	1,141
	Included in special charges	4,859
	Total pretax charge	$	6,544
	The following is the capacity realignment reserve activity for the year ended December 31, 2013:
	(dollars in thousands)	Reserve		Total		Cash			Non-cash Utilization			Reserve
		Balance at		Charge to Earnings		(payments) receipts						Balance at
		1-Jan-13										31-Dec-13
	Accelerated depreciation & other	$	—	$	1,685	$	—		$	(1,685	)	$	—
	Employee termination cost & other	—		1,794		(1,505		)	—			289
	Fixed asset write-down	—		1,924		—			(1,924		)	—
	Other restructuring expenses	—		1,141		(1,141		)	—			—
	Total	$	—	$	6,544	$	(2,646	)	$	(3,609	)	$	289

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'
	Income Taxes
	The provisions for income taxes were calculated based on the following components of income (loss) before income taxes:
	Year ended December 31,	2013			2012			2011
	(dollars in thousands)
	United States	$	23,211		$	(17,030	)	$	(6,662	)
	Non-U.S.	18,489			29,705			31,946
	Total income before income taxes	$	41,700		$	12,675		$	25,284
	The current and deferred provisions (benefit) for income taxes were:
	Year ended December 31,	2013			2012			2011
	(dollars in thousands)
	Current:
	U.S. federal	$	988		$	(18	)	$	484
	Non-U.S.	8,548			9,194			5,732
	U.S. state and local	617			(72		)	100
	Total current income tax provision (benefit)	10,153			9,104			6,316
	Deferred:
	U.S. federal	564			1,264			(400		)
	Non-U.S.	2,517			(4,658		)	(4,294		)
	U.S. state and local	7			(1		)	21
	Total deferred income tax provision (benefit)	3,088			(3,395		)	(4,673		)
	Total:
	U.S. federal	1,552			1,246			84
	Non-U.S.	11,065			4,536			1,438
	U.S. state and local	624			(73		)	121
	Total income tax provision (benefit)	$	13,241		$	5,709		$	1,643
	Deferred income tax assets and liabilities result from temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes and carryovers and credits for income tax purposes. The significant components of our deferred income tax assets and liabilities are as follows:
	December 31,	2013			2012
	(dollars in thousands)
	Deferred income tax assets:
	Pension	$	—		$	16,526
	Non-pension postretirement benefits	22,749			27,198
	Other accrued liabilities	18,084			20,213
	Receivables	1,467			1,445
	Net operating loss and charitable contribution carry forwards	32,806			45,592
	Tax credits	10,953			9,770
	Total deferred income tax assets	86,059			120,744
	Deferred income tax liabilities:
	Property, plant and equipment	22,053			23,196
	Inventories	4,762			4,377
	Pension	3,031			—
	Intangibles and other assets	10,238			12,392
	Total deferred income tax liabilities	40,084			39,965
	Net deferred income tax asset before valuation allowance	45,975			80,779
	Valuation allowance	(46,048		)	(77,629		)
	Net deferred income tax asset (liability)	$	(73	)	$	3,150
	The net deferred income tax assets and liabilities at December 31 of the respective year-ends were included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as follows:
	December 31,	2013			2012
	(dollars in thousands)
	Current deferred income tax asset	$	5,840		$	4,070
	Non-current deferred income tax asset	5,759			9,830
	Current deferred income tax liability	—			(3,213		)
	Non-current deferred income tax liability	(11,672		)	(7,537		)
	Net deferred income tax asset (liability)	$	(73	)	$	3,150
	The 2013 deferred income tax asset for net operating loss carry forwards of $32.8 million relates to pre-tax losses incurred in the Netherlands of $17.9 million, in Portugal of $9.1 million, in China of $2.3 million, in the U.S. of $66.0 million for federal and $96.0 million for state and local jurisdictions. Our foreign net operating loss carry forwards of $29.3 million will expire between 2014 and 2022. Our U.S. federal net operating loss carry forward of $66.0 million will expire between 2031 and 2033. This amount is lower than the actual amount reported on our U.S. federal income tax return by $5.2 million. The difference is attributable to tax deductions in excess of financial statement amounts for stock based compensation. When these amounts are realized, we will record a credit to additional paid in capital. The U.S. state and local net operating loss carry forward of $96.0 million will expire between 2014 and 2033. The 2012 deferred income tax asset for net operating loss carry forwards of $44.4 million relates to pre-tax losses incurred in the Netherlands of $15.9 million, in Portugal of $9.4 million, in China of $0.2 million, and in the U.S. of $107.2 million for federal and $107.1 million for state and local jurisdictions.
	One of our legal entities in China had a tax holiday which expired effective December 31, 2012. In 2013, we recognized no benefit from the tax holiday. In 2012, we recognized a $0.5 million benefit. In 2011, we recognized no benefit due to net operating losses and a full valuation allowance in place.
	The 2013 deferred tax credits of $11.0 million consist of $2.4 million U.S. federal tax credits and $8.6 million non-U.S. credits. The U.S. federal tax credits consist of foreign tax credits, general business research and development credits, and alternative minimum tax credits which will expire between 2024 and 2033 The non-U.S. credit of $8.6 million, which is related to withholding tax on inter-company debt in the Netherlands, can be carried forward indefinitely. The 2012 deferred tax credits of $9.8 million consist of $2.0 million U.S. federal tax credits and $7.8 million non-U.S. credits.
	In assessing the need for a valuation allowance, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred income tax assets will be realized on a quarterly basis. The ultimate realization of deferred income tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income (including reversals of deferred income tax liabilities) during the periods in which those temporary differences reverse. As a result, we consider the historical and projected financial results of the legal entity or consolidated group recording the net deferred income tax asset as well as all other 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 and whether there was an unusual, infrequent, or extraordinary item to be considered. We currently have valuation allowances in place on our deferred income tax assets in the U.S., Portugal and the Netherlands. We intend to maintain these allowances until it is more likely than not that those deferred income tax assets will be realized.
	Management's decision to maintain the full valuation allowance in place against its U.S. net deferred tax asset was made based on sufficient negative evidence outweighing the positive evidence. The valuation allowance in the U.S. has been maintained since 2007 and a significant piece of evidence used in our assessment has been a history of cumulative tax losses through 2012. The weight applied to the other subjective evidence, such as projected financial results, has been limited. Despite its historical losses, the U.S. moved into a three year cumulative income position during the fourth quarter of 2013. Before we would change our judgment on the need for a full valuation allowance, a sustained period of operating profitability is required. Considering the duration and magnitude of our U.S. operating losses, the current U.S. economic environment and the competitive landscape, it is our judgment that we have not yet achieved profitability of a duration and magnitude sufficient to release our valuation allowance against our deferred tax assets. If we generate significant pre-tax earnings in the U.S. in 2014 and plans for 2015 and beyond show continued profitability, we may have sufficient evidence to release all or a significant portion of our valuation allowance on our U.S. deferred tax assets during 2014.
	The valuation allowance activity for the years ended December 31 is as follows:
	Year ended December 31,	2013			2012			2011
	(dollars in thousands)
	Beginning balance	$	77,629		$	76,452		$	72,327
	Charge (benefit) to provision for income taxes	(9,302		)	(1,805		)	(2,313		)
Charge (benefit) to other comprehensive income	(22,279		)	2,982			6,438
Ending balance	$	46,048		$	77,629		$	76,452
The valuation allowance decreased $31.6 million in 2013 from $77.6 million at December 31, 2012 to $46.0 million at December 31, 2013. The 2013 decrease of $31.6 million is attributable to the 2013 change in deferred tax assets, primarily related to the U.S. federal net operating loss carry forward and pension. The 2013 valuation allowance of $46.0 million consists of $35.0 million related to U.S. entities and $11.0 million related to non-U.S. entities. The valuation allowance increased $1.2 million in 2012 from $76.5 million at December 31, 2011 to $77.6 million at December 31, 2012. The 2012 increase in valuation allowance was attributable to the 2012 change in deferred tax assets, primarily related to the U.S. federal net operating loss carry forward partially offset by the release of the Chinese valuation allowance.
Reconciliation from the statutory U.S. federal income tax rate to the consolidated effective income tax rate was as follows:
Year ended December 31,	2013			2012			2011
Statutory U.S. federal income tax rate	35		%	35		%	35		%
Increase (decrease) in rate due to:
Non-U.S. income tax differential	(7.9	)		(43.5	)		(14.6	)
U.S. state and local income taxes, net of related U.S. federal income taxes	1			(0.4	)		0.3
U.S. federal credits	—			(0.9	)		(0.3	)
Permanent adjustments	4.2			60.6			(18.6	)
Foreign withholding taxes	4.8			12			6.7
Valuation allowance	(16.8	)		(10.6	)		3.7
Deferred tax impact from 2014 Mexican tax reform	10.2			—			—
Other	1.3			(7.2	)		(5.7	)
Consolidated effective income tax rate	31.8		%	45		%	6.5		%
Income tax payments consisted of the following:
Year ended December 31,	2013			2012			2011
(dollars in thousands)
Total income tax payments, net of refunds	$	13,916		$	4,399		$	15,124
Less: credits or offsets	3,061			997			4,894
Cash paid, net	$	10,855		$	3,402		$	10,230
There was approximately $6.9 million of accumulated undistributed earnings from non-U.S. subsidiaries in 2013 and none in 2012. We intend to reinvest any future undistributed earnings indefinitely into the majority of our non-U.S. operations. Determination of the net amount of unrecognized U.S. income tax and potential foreign withholdings with respect to these earnings is not practicable.
We are subject to income taxes in the U.S. and various foreign jurisdictions. Management judgment is required in evaluating our tax positions and determining our provision for income taxes. Throughout the course of business, there are numerous transactions and calculations for which the ultimate tax determination is uncertain. When management believes certain tax positions may be challenged despite our belief that the tax return positions are supportable, we establish reserves for tax uncertainties based on estimates of whether additional taxes will be due. We adjust these reserves taking into consideration changing facts and circumstances, such as an outcome of a tax audit. The income tax provision includes the impact of reserve provisions and changes to reserves that are considered appropriate. Accruals for tax contingencies are provided for in accordance with the requirements of ASC 740.
A reconciliation of the beginning and ending gross unrecognized tax benefits, excluding interest and penalties, is as follows:
(dollars in thousands)	2013			2012			2011
Beginning balance	$	1,496		$	1,266		$	1,129
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year	325			—			—
Changes due to lapse of statute of limitations	(509		)	230			137
Ending balance	$	1,312		$	1,496		$	1,266
We recognize interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in the provision for income taxes. Other disclosures relating to unrecognized tax benefits are as follows:
December 31,	2013			2012			2011
(dollars in thousands)
Impact on the effective tax rate, if unrecognized tax benefits were recognized	$	1,198		$	1,382
Interest and penalties, net of tax benefit, accrued in the Consolidated Balance Sheets	$	537		$	662
Interest and penalties expense (benefit) recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Operations	$	(124	)	$	(753	)	$	(288	)
Based upon the outcome of tax examinations, judicial proceedings, or expiration of statutes of limitations, it is reasonably possible that the ultimate resolution of these unrecognized tax benefits may result in a payment that is materially different from the current estimate of the tax liabilities. It is also reasonably possible that gross unrecognized tax benefits related to U.S. and foreign exposures may decrease within the next twelve months by approximately $0.5 million to $0.8 million due to expiration of statutes of limitations.
We file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, and various state and foreign jurisdictions. As of December 31, 2013, the tax years that remained subject to examination by major tax jurisdictions were as follows:
Jurisdiction	Open Years
Canada	2010	–	2013
China	2010	–	2013
Mexico	2008	–	2013
Netherlands	2012	–	2013
Portugal	2009	–	2013
United States	2010	–	2013

Pension

Pension	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Pension	'
	Pension
	We have pension plans covering the majority of our employees. Benefits generally are based on compensation and service 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 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 primarily not funded.
	Effect on Operations
	The components of our net pension expense, including the SERP, are as follows:
	Year ended December 31,		U.S. Plans												Non-U.S. Plans												Total
	(dollars in thousands)		2013				2012				2011				2013				2012				2011				2013				2012				2011
	Service cost (benefits earned during the period)		$	4,739			$	5,957			$	5,491			$	2,862			$	1,749			$	1,553			$	7,601			$	7,706			$	7,044
	Interest cost on projected benefit obligation		14,093				15,398				16,057				4,981				4,954				4,981				19,074				20,352				21,038
	Expected return on plan assets		(22,374		)		(18,514		)		(17,173		)		(1,995		)		(2,382		)		(2,299		)		(24,369		)		(20,896		)		(19,472		)
	Amortization of unrecognized:
	Prior service cost		1,172				2,050				2,163				164				159				172				1,336				2,209				2,335
	Actuarial loss		8,604				6,429				4,661				919				533				493				9,523				6,962				5,154
	Transition obligations		—				—				—				84				102				125				84				102				125
	Settlement charge		1,805				3,931				—				447				200				58				2,252				4,131				58
	Curtailment charge		—				375				—				—				—				—				—				375				—
	Pension expense		$	8,039			$	15,626			$	11,199			$	7,462			$	5,315			$	5,083			$	15,501			$	20,941			$	16,282
	In 2013 and 2012, we incurred pension settlement charges of $2.3 million and $4.1 million, respectively. The pension settlement charges were triggered by excess lump sum distributions taken by employees, which required us to record unrecognized gains and losses in our pension plan accounts.
	In May 2012, we used a portion of the proceeds of our debt refinancing to contribute $79.7 million to our U.S. pension plans to fully fund our target obligations under ERISA. During the second quarter of 2012, the pension expense calculation was not adjusted as a result of this discretionary contribution as it was not contemplated in the assumption set used for the expense determination for the year. As a result of the U.S. salaried plan re-measurement on July 31, 2012, the portion of this contribution related to this plan did affect the pension expense calculation.
	Actuarial Assumptions
	The assumptions used to determine the benefit obligations were as follows:
			U.S. Plans								Non-U.S. Plans
			2013				2012				2013				2012
	Discount rate		4.83%	to	5.12%		3.98%	to	4.22%		3.70%	to	8.50%		3.70%	to	7.00%
	Rate of compensation increase		—%	to	—%		—%	to	—%		2.00%	to	4.30%		2.00%	to	4.30%
	The assumptions used to determine net periodic pension costs were as follows:
		U.S. Plans																		Non-U.S. Plans
		2013						2012						2011						2013						2012						2011
	Discount rate	3.98	%	to	4.97	%		3.87	%	to	5.22	%		5.5	%	to	5.76	%		3.7	%	to	7	%		5.8	%	to	8.25	%		5.4	%	to	8.25	%
	Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets	7.50%						7.75%						8.00%						3.60%						5.10%						4.80%
	Rate of compensation increase	—	%	to	—	%		2.25	%	to	4.5	%		2.25	%	to	4.5	%		2	%	to	4.3	%		2	%	to	4.3	%		2	%	to	4.3	%
	The discount rate enables us to estimate the present value of expected future cash flows on the measurement date. The rate used reflects a rate of return on high-quality fixed income investments that match the duration of expected benefit payments at our December 31 measurement date. The discount rate at December 31 is used to measure the year-end benefit obligations and the earnings effects for the subsequent year. A higher discount rate decreases the present value of benefit obligations and decreases pension expense.
	To determine the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets for our funded plans, we consider the current and expected asset allocations, as well as historical and expected returns on various categories of plan assets. The expected long-term rate of return on plan assets at December 31st is used to measure the earnings effects for the subsequent year. The assumed long-term rate of return on assets is applied to a calculated value of plan assets that recognizes gains and losses in the fair value of plan assets compared to expected returns over the next five years. This produces the expected return on plan assets that is included in pension expense. The difference between the expected return and the actual return on plan assets is deferred and amortized over five years. The net deferral of past asset gains (losses) affects the calculated value of plan assets and, ultimately, future pension expense (income).
	Future benefits are assumed to increase in a manner consistent with past experience of the plans except for the Libbey U.S. Salaried Pension Plan and SERP as discussed above, which, to the extent benefits are based on compensation, includes assumed compensation increases as presented above. Amortization included in net pension expense is based on the average remaining service of employees.
	We account for our defined benefit pension plans on an expense basis that reflects actuarial funding methods. The actuarial valuations require significant estimates and assumptions to be made by management, primarily with respect to the discount rate and expected long-term return on plan assets. These assumptions are all susceptible to changes in market conditions. The discount rate is based on a selected settlement portfolio from a universe of high quality bonds. In determining the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets, we consider historical market and portfolio rates of return, asset allocations and expectations of future rates of return. We evaluate these critical assumptions on our annual measurement date of December 31st. Other assumptions involving demographic factors such as retirement age, mortality and turnover are evaluated periodically and are updated to reflect our experience. Actual results in any given year often will differ from actuarial assumptions because of demographic, economic and other factors.
	Considering 2013 results, the disclosure below provides a sensitivity analysis of the impact that changes in the significant assumptions would have on 2013 and 2014 pension expense:
	Assumption						Estimated Effect on Annual Expense
	(dollars in thousands)		Percentage Point Change				2013				2014
	Discount rate		1.00%				$	4,100			$	4,600
	Long-term rate of return on assets		1.00%				$	3,400			$	3,800
	Projected Benefit Obligation (PBO) and Fair Value of Assets
	The changes in the projected benefit obligations and fair value of plan assets are as follows:
	Year ended December 31,		U.S. Plans								Non-U.S. Plans								Total
	(dollars in thousands)		2013				2012				2103				2012				2013				2012
	Change in projected benefit obligation:
	Projected benefit obligation, beginning of year		$	338,133			$	315,689			$	95,459			$	68,990			$	433,592			$	384,679
	Service cost		4,739				5,957				2,862				1,749				7,601				7,706
	Interest cost		14,093				15,398				4,981				4,954				19,074				20,352
	Exchange rate fluctuations		—				—				2,150				3,727				2,150				3,727
	Actuarial (gain) loss		(25,324		)		34,151				2,237				20,223				(23,087		)		54,374
	Plan participants' contributions		—				—				1,108				1,087				1,108				1,087
	Curtailment effect		—				(5,711		)		—				—				—				(5,711		)
	Settlements paid		(6,307		)		(12,552		)		—				(692		)		(6,307		)		(13,244		)
	Benefits paid		(15,225		)		(14,799		)		(6,078		)		(4,579		)		(21,303		)		(19,378		)
	Projected benefit obligation, end of year		$	310,109			$	338,133			$	102,719			$	95,459			$	412,828			$	433,592
	Change in fair value of plan assets:
	Fair value of plan assets, beginning of year		$	316,826			$	221,025			$	65,440			$	53,004			$	382,266			$	274,029
	Actual return on plan assets		37,458				30,348				(136		)		5,922				37,322				36,270
	Exchange rate fluctuations		—				—				2,667				1,323				2,667				1,323
	Employer contributions		75				92,804				7,421				9,375				7,496				102,179
	Plan participants' contributions		—				—				1,108				1,087				1,108				1,087
	Settlements paid		(6,307		)		(12,552		)		—				(692		)		(6,307		)		(13,244		)
	Benefits paid		(15,225		)		(14,799		)		(6,078		)		(4,579		)		(21,303		)		(19,378		)
	Fair value of plan assets, end of year		$	332,827			$	316,826			$	70,422			$	65,440			$	403,249			$	382,266
Funded ratio		107.3		%		93.7		%		68.6		%		68.6		%		97.7		%		88.2		%
Funded status and net accrued pension benefit asset (cost)		$	22,718			$	(21,307	)		$	(32,297	)		$	(30,019	)		$	(9,579	)		$	(51,326	)
The current portion of the pension liability reflects the amount of expected benefit payments that are greater than the plan assets on a plan-by-plan basis. The net accrued pension benefit liability at December 31 of the respective year-ends were included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as follows:
December 31,		2013				2012
(dollars in thousands)
Non-current asset		$	33,615			$	10,196
Current liability		(3,161		)		(613		)
Long-term liability		(40,033		)		(60,909		)
Net accrued pension liability		$	(9,579	)		$	(51,326	)
The pre-tax amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, are as follows:
Year ended December 31,		U.S. Plans								Non-U.S. Plans								Total
(dollars in thousands)		2013				2012				2013				2012				2013				2012
Net actuarial loss		$	66,756			$	117,573			$	26,832			$	23,576			$	93,588			$	141,149
Prior service cost		1,976				3,148				1,071				1,194				3,047				4,342
Transition obligation		—				—				61				143				61				143
Total cost		$	68,732			$	120,721			$	27,964			$	24,913			$	96,696			$	145,634
The pre-tax amounts in accumulated other comprehensive loss as of December 31, 2013, that are expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost during 2014 are as follows:
(dollars in thousands)		U.S. Plans				Non-U.S. Plans				Total
Net actuarial loss		$	4,968			$	1,032			$	6,000
Prior service cost		1,059				169				1,228
Transition obligation		—				61				61
Total cost		$	6,027			$	1,262			$	7,289
Estimated contributions for 2014, as well as, contributions made in 2013 and 2012 to the pension plans are as follows:
(dollars in thousands)		U.S. Plans				Non-U.S. Plans				Total
Estimated contributions in 2014		$	2,623			$	3,698			$	6,321
Contributions made in 2013		$	75			$	7,421			$	7,496
Contributions made in 2012		$	92,804			$	9,375			$	102,179
It is difficult to estimate future cash contributions to the pension plans, as such amounts are a function of actual investment returns, withdrawals from the plans, changes in interest rates and other factors uncertain at this time. It is possible that greater cash contributions may be required in 2014 than the amounts in the above table. Although a decline in market conditions, changes in current pension law and uncertainties regarding significant assumptions used in the actuarial valuations may have a material impact in future required contributions to our pension plans, we currently do not expect funding requirements to have a material adverse impact on current or future liquidity.
Pension benefit payment amounts are anticipated to be paid from the plans (including the SERP) as follows:
Year		U.S. Plans				Non-U.S. Plans				Total
(dollars in thousands)
2014		$	19,765			$	3,938			$	23,703
2015		$	17,798			$	2,900			$	20,698
2016		$	18,382			$	3,360			$	21,742
2017		$	19,073			$	3,679			$	22,752
2018		$	20,352			$	4,416			$	24,768
2019-2023		$	107,862			$	24,374			$	132,236
Accumulated Benefit Obligation in Excess of Plan Assets
The projected benefit obligation, accumulated benefit obligation and fair value of plan assets for pension plans with an accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets at December 31, 2013 and 2012 were as follows:
December 31,		U.S. Plans								Non-U.S. Plans								Total
(dollars in thousands)		2013				2012				2013				2012				2013				2012
Projected benefit obligation		$	11,238			$	338,133			$	42,670			$	43,190			$	53,908			$	381,323
Accumulated benefit obligation		$	11,238			$	338,133			$	34,572			$	38,387			$	45,810			$	376,520
Fair value of plan assets		$	7,744			$	316,826			$	2,971			$	2,974			$	10,715			$	319,800
Plan Asset Allocation
The asset allocation for our U.S. pension plans at the end of 2013 and 2012 and the target allocation for 2014, by asset category, are as follows:
		Target Allocation			Percent of Plan Assets at Year End
U.S. Plans Asset Category		2014			2013			2012
Equity securities		45	%		49	%		44	%
Debt and fixed income securities		35	%		32	%		37	%
Real estate		5	%		4	%		5	%
Other		15	%		15	%		14	%
Total		100	%		100	%		100	%
The asset allocation for our Libbey Holland pension plan at the end of 2013 and 2012 and the target allocation for 2014, by asset category, are as follows:
		Target Allocation			Percent of Plan Assets at Year End
Non-U.S. Plan Asset Category		2014			2013			2012
Equity securities		26	%		24	%		17	%
Debt securities		61	%		61	%		68	%
Real estate		8	%		7	%		10	%
Other		5	%		8	%		5	%
Total		100	%		100	%		100	%
Libbey Mexico pension plan assets are all invested in debt securities.
Our investment strategy is to control and manage investment risk through diversification across asset classes and investment styles, within established target asset allocation ranges. The investment risk of the assets is limited by appropriate diversification both within and between asset classes. Assets will be diversified among a mix of traditional investments in equity and fixed income instruments, as well as alternative investments including real estate and hedge funds. It would be anticipated that a modest allocation to cash would exist within the plans, since each investment manager is likely to hold some cash in the portfolio with the goal of ensuring that sufficient liquidity will be available to meet expected cash flow requirements.
Our investment valuation policy is to value the investments at fair value. All investments are valued at their respective net asset values as calculated by the Trustee. Underlying equity securities, for which market quotations are readily available, are valued at the last reported readily available sales price on their principal exchange on the valuation date or official close for certain markets. Fixed income investments are valued on a basis of valuations furnished by a trustee-approved pricing service, which determines valuations for normal institutional-size trading units of such securities which are generally recognized at fair value as determined in good faith by the Trustee. Short-term investments, if any, are stated at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. The fair value of investments in real estate funds is based on valuation of the fund as determined by periodic appraisals of the underlying investments owned by the respective fund. The fair value of hedge funds is based on the net asset values provided by the fund manager. Investments in registered investment companies or collective pooled funds, if any, are valued at their respective net asset value.
The following table sets forth by level, within the fair value hierarchy established by FASB ASC Topic 820, our pension plan assets at fair value (see note 15 for further discussion of the fair value hierarchy) as of December 31, 2013 and 2012:
31-Dec-13
(dollars in thousands)		Level One				Level Two				Level Three				Total
Cash & cash equivalents		$	—			$	11,136			$	—			$	11,136
Real estate		—				14,543				5,105				19,648
Equity securities		—				177,413				—				177,413
Debt securities		—				139,926				—				139,926
Hedge funds		—				—				55,126				55,126
Total		$	—			$	343,018			$	60,231			$	403,249
31-Dec-12
(dollars in thousands)		Level One				Level Two				Level Three				Total
Cash & cash equivalents		$	—			$	781			$	—			$	781
Real estate		—				15,613				6,305				21,918
Equity securities		—				149,902				—				149,902
Debt securities		—				162,114				—				162,114
Hedge funds		—				—				47,551				47,551
Total		$	—			$	328,410			$	53,856			$	382,266
The change in fair value of Level 3 pension plan assets due to actual return on those assets was immaterial in 2013 and 2012. The following is a reconciliation for which Level three inputs were used in determining fair value:
Year ended December 31,		2013				2012
(dollars in thousands)
Assets classified as Level 3 at the beginning of the year		$	53,856			$	38,961
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)		6,716				2,743
Net purchases (sales)		(341		)		12,152
Assets classified as Level 3 at the end of the year		$	60,231			$	53,856

Nonpension_Postretirement_Bene

Nonpension Postretirement Benefits	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Nonpension Postretirement Benefits	'
	Nonpension Postretirement Benefits
	We provide certain retiree health care and life insurance benefits covering our U.S. and Canadian salaried 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 instead provide 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. nonpension postretirement plans cover the hourly and salaried U.S.-based employees of Libbey (excluding those mentioned above). The non-U.S. nonpension postretirement plans cover the retirees and active employees of Libbey who are located in Canada. The postretirement benefit plans are not funded.
	Effect on Operations
	The provision for our nonpension postretirement benefit expense consists of the following:
	Year ended December 31,		U.S. Plans											Non-U.S. Plans										Total
	(dollars in thousands)		2013				2012			2011				2013				2012			2011			2013		2012		2011
	Service cost (benefits earned during the period)		$	1,190			$	1,470		$	1,359			$	2			$	2		$	2		$	1,192	$	1,472	$	1,361
	Interest cost on projected benefit obligation		2,622				3,426			3,632				110				104			122			2,732		3,530		3,754
	Amortization of unrecognized:
	Prior service cost		140				422			422				—				—			—			140		422		422
	Loss (gain)		857				916			1,107				—				(1		)	(17		)	857		915		1,090
	Nonpension postretirement benefit expense		$	4,809			$	6,234		$	6,520			$	112			$	105		$	107		$	4,921	$	6,339	$	6,627
	Actuarial Assumptions
	The discount rate used to determine the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation was:
		U.S. Plans						Non-U.S. Plans
		2013			2012			2013		2012
	Discount rate	4.74	%		3.85	%		4.36	%	3.71	%
	The discount rate used to determine net postretirement benefit cost was:
		U.S. Plans								Non-U.S. Plans
		2013			2012			2011		2013			2012			2011
	Discount rate	3.85	%		4.91	%		5.34	%	3.71	%		3.97	%		4.86	%
	The weighted average assumed health care cost trend rates at December 31 were as follows:
		U.S. Plans						Non-U.S. Plans
		2013			2012			2013		2012
	Initial health care trend	7.5	%		7	%		7.5	%	7	%
	Ultimate health care trend	5	%		5	%		5	%	5	%
	Years to reach ultimate trend rate	10			8			10		8
	We use various actuarial assumptions, including the discount rate and the expected trend in health care costs, to estimate the costs and benefit obligations for our retiree health plan. The discount rate is determined based on high-quality fixed income investments that match the duration of expected retiree medical benefits at our December 31 measurement date to establish the discount rate. The discount rate at December 31 is used to measure the year-end benefit obligations and the earnings effects for the subsequent year.
	The health care cost trend rate represents our expected annual rates of change in the cost of health care benefits. The trend rate noted above represents a forward projection of health care costs as of the measurement date.
	Sensitivity to changes in key assumptions is as follows:
	•	A 1.0 percent change in the health care trend rate would not have a material impact upon the nonpension postretirement expense.
	•A 1.0 percent change in the discount rate would change the nonpension postretirement expense by $0.3 million.
	Accumulated Postretirement Benefit Obligation
	The components of our nonpension postretirement benefit obligation are as follows:
	Year ended December 31,		U.S. Plans							Non-U.S. Plans								Total
	(dollars in thousands)		2013				2012			2013				2012				2013			2012
	Change in accumulated nonpension postretirement benefit obligation:
	Benefit obligation, beginning of year		$	73,523			$	70,541		$	2,684			$	2,676			$	76,207		$	73,217
	Service Cost		1,190				1,470			2				2				1,192			1,472
	Interest cost		2,622				3,426			110				104				2,732			3,530
	Plan participants' contributions		810				1,307			—				—				810			1,307
	ERRP to be used to reduce retiree contribution		—				76			—				—				—			76
	Plan amendments		—				(2,672		)	—				—				—			(2,672		)
	Actuarial (gain) loss		(11,477		)		3,682			238				(28		)		(11,239		)	3,654
	Exchange rate fluctuations		—				—			(188		)		61				(188		)	61
	Benefits paid		(5,551		)		(4,307		)	(140		)		(131		)		(5,691		)	(4,438		)
	Benefit obligation, end of year		$	61,117			$	73,523		$	2,706			$	2,684			$	63,823		$	76,207
	Funded status and accrued benefit cost		$	(61,117	)		$	(73,523	)	$	(2,706	)		$	(2,684	)		$	(63,823	)	$	(76,207	)
	The net accrued postretirement benefit liability at December 31 of the respective year-ends were included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as follows:
	December 31,		2013				2012
	(dollars in thousands)
	Current liability		$	4,758			$	4,739
	Long-term liability		59,065				71,468
	Total accrued postretirement benefit liability		$	63,823			$	76,207
	The pre-tax amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, are as follows:
	Year ended December 31,		U.S. Plans							Non-U.S. Plans								Total
	(dollars in thousands)		2013				2012			2013				2012				2013			2012
	Net actuarial loss (gain)		$	7,760			$	20,087		$	(62	)		$	(316	)		$	7,698		$	19,771
	Prior service cost		(1,044		)		(904		)	—				—				(1,044		)	(904		)
	Total cost (credit)		$	6,716			$	19,183		$	(62	)		$	(316	)		$	6,654		$	18,867
	The pre-tax amounts in accumulated other comprehensive loss at December 31, 2013, that are expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost during 2014 are as follows:
	Year ended December 31,		U.S. Plans				Non-U.S. Plans			Total
	(dollars in thousands)
Net actuarial loss		$	267			$	—		$	267
Prior service cost		140				—			140
Total cost		$	407			$	—		$	407
Nonpension postretirement benefit payments net of estimated future Medicare Part D subsidy payments and future retiree contributions, are anticipated to be paid as follows:
Fiscal Year		U.S. Plans				Non-U.S. Plans			Total
(dollars in thousands)
2014		$	4,468			$	290		$	4,758
2015		$	4,600			$	288		$	4,888
2016		$	4,794			$	286		$	5,080
2017		$	5,110			$	277		$	5,387
2018		$	5,326			$	269		$	5,595
2019-2023		$	24,259			$	1,039		$	25,298

Net_Income_per_Share_of_Common

Net Income per Share of Common Stock	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 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:
	Year ended December 31,	2013		2012		2011
	(dollars in thousands, except earnings per share)
	Numerator for earnings per share:
	Net income that is available to common shareholders	$	28,459	$	6,966	$	23,641
	Denominator for basic earnings per share:
	Weighted average shares outstanding	21,216,780		20,875,959		20,169,638
	Effect of stock options and restricted stock units	525,393		439,252		492,557
	Effect of warrants	—		—		145,882
	Total effect of dilutive securities	525,393		439,252		638,439
	Denominator for diluted earnings per share:
	Adjusted weighted average shares and assumed conversions	21,742,173		21,315,211		20,808,077
	Basic earnings per share	$	1.34	$	0.33	$	1.17
	Diluted earnings per share	$	1.31	$	0.33	$	1.14
	When applicable, diluted shares outstanding include the dilutive impact of warrants and 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.

Employee_Stock_Benefit_Plans

Employee Stock Benefit Plans	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Abstract]	'
Employee Stock Benefit Plans	'
	Employee Stock Benefit Plans
	We have a stock-based employee compensation plan. We account for stock-based compensation in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718, “Compensation - Stock Compensation” and FASB ASC Topic 505-50, “Equity - Equity Based Payment to Non-Employees”, which requires the measurement and recognition of compensation expense for all share-based awards to our employees and directors. Share-based compensation cost is measured based on the fair value of the equity or liability instruments issued. FASB ASC 718 and FASB ASC 505-50 apply to all of our outstanding unvested share-based payment awards.
	Equity Participation Plan Program Description
	We have an equity participation plan, the Amended and Restated Libbey Inc. 2006 Omnibus Incentive Plan, which we refer to as the Omnibus Plan. Up to a total of 2,960,000 shares of Libbey Inc. common stock are authorized for issuance as equity-based compensation under the Omnibus Plan. Under the Omnibus Plan, grants of equity-based compensation may take the form of stock options, stock appreciation rights, performance shares or units, restricted stock or restricted stock units or other stock-based awards. Employees and directors are eligible for awards under this plan. During 2013, there were grants of 203,825 stock options, 131,555 restricted stock units and 244,229 stock appreciation rights. During 2012, there were grants of 163,042 stock options, 215,180 restricted stock units and 3,000 stock appreciation rights. All option grants have an exercise price equal to the fair market value of the underlying stock on the grant date. The vesting period of options, stock appreciation rights and restricted stock units outstanding as of December 31, 2013, is generally four years. These instruments do not participate in dividends. All grants of equity-based compensation are amortized over the vesting period in accordance FASB ASC 718 expense attribution methodology. The impact of applying the provisions of FASB ASC 718 is a pre-tax compensation expense of $5.1 million, $3.3 million and $5.0 million in selling, general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. During 2013 and 2011, there were non-cash compensation charges of $0.7 million and $1.7 million, respectively, related to accelerated vesting of previously issued equity compensation.
	Non-Qualified Stock Option Information
	The Black-Scholes option-pricing model was developed for use in estimating the value of traded options that have no vesting restrictions and are fully transferable. The Black-Scholes option-pricing model was used to estimate the grant-date fair value. The following table summarizes non-qualified stock option disclosures for 2013, 2012 and 2011:
	Year ended December 31,		2013				2012				2011
	(dollars in thousands, except options and assumptions)
	Stock options granted		203,825				163,042				168,939
	Stock option compensation expense included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations		$	1,689			$	1,443			$	2,189
	Weighted-average grant-date fair value of options granted using the Black-Scholes model		$	8.42			$	9.33			$	12.58
	Weighted average assumptions for stock option grants:
	Risk-free interest		1.12%				1.08%				2.74%
	Expected term		6.3 years				6.3 years				6.3 years
	Expected volatility		44.51%				77.94%				88.15%
	Dividend yield		0.00%				0.00%				0.00%
	•	The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve at the time of grant and has a term equal to the expected life.
	•	The expected term represents the period of time the options are expected to be outstanding. Prior to October 2013, the expected term was developed based on the Simplified Method defined by the SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107, “Share-Based Payment” (SAB 107) due to limited exercise activity over the past years given the volatility in the stock price. As a result of market stabilization and increased exercise activity, we changed our method for determining the expected term and now use the actual historical exercise activity.
	•	Prior to June 2012, the expected volatility was developed based on historic stock prices commensurate with the expected term of the option. We use projected data for expected volatility of our stock options based on the average of daily, weekly and monthly historical volatilities of our stock price over the expected term of the option and other economic data trended into future years. As a result of our May 2012 debt refinancing, we changed our method for determining expected volatility. Expected volatility is calculated based on a rolling average of the daily stock closing prices of a peer group of companies with a period equal to the expected life of the award. The peer group was used due to the Company having a period of history when we were more highly leveraged which is not relevant in evaluating expected volatility. The peer group was established using the criteria of similar industry, size, leverage and length of history. The impact of this change was immaterial.
	•	The dividend yield is calculated as the ratio based on our most recent historical dividend payments per share of common stock at the grant date to the stock price on the date of grant.
	Information with respect to our stock option activity for 2013, 2012 and 2011 is as follows:
	Stock Options		Shares			Weighted-Average				Weighted-Average		Aggregate
						Exercise Price				Remaining		Intrinsic
						per Share				Contractual Life		Value
										(In Years)		(in thousands)
	Outstanding balance at January 1, 2011		1,714,934			$	15.58			6		$	6,710
	Granted		168,939			$	16.72
	Exercised		(69,327	)		$	6.95					$	681
	Canceled		(188,840	)		$	27.9
	Outstanding balance at December 31, 2011		1,625,706			$	14.63			4		$	3,957
	Granted		163,042			$	13.96
	Exercised		(223,382	)		$	5.52					$	2,694
	Canceled		(253,732	)		$	22.75
	Outstanding balance at December 31, 2012		1,311,634			$	14.47			4		$	7,651
	Granted		203,825			$	19.05
	Exercised		(397,369	)		$	13.56					$	3,257
	Canceled		(129,310	)		$	27.58
	Outstanding balance at December 31, 2013		988,780			$	14.07			5		$	6,856
	Exercisable at December 31, 2013		646,504			$	12.61					$	5,422
	Intrinsic value for share-based instruments is defined as the difference between the current market value and the exercise price. FASB ASC Topic 718 requires the benefits of tax deductions in excess of the compensation cost recognized for those stock options (excess tax benefit) to be classified as financing cash flows.
	The aggregate intrinsic value in the preceding table represents the total pretax intrinsic value, based on the Libbey Inc. closing stock price of $21.00 as of December 31, 2013, which would have been received by the option holders had all option holders exercised their options as of that date. The number of outstanding options exercisable and weighted average exercise price is as follows:
	December 31,		2013				2012				2011
	Outstanding options exercisable		646,504				964,043				1,202,949
	Weighted average exercise price		$	12.61			$	15.06			$	16.14
	As of December 31, 2013, $1.3 million of total unrecognized compensation expense related to nonvested stock options is expected to be recognized within the next 2.8 years on a weighted-average basis. The total fair value of shares vested during 2013, 2012 and 2011 is $1.7 million, $1.2 million and $1.9 million, respectively. Shares issued for exercised options are issued from newly issued stock.
	The following table summarizes our nonvested stock option activity for 2013, 2012 and 2011:
	Nonvested Stock Options		Shares			Weighted-Average
						Value (per Share)
	Nonvested at January 1, 2011		550,120			$	4.81
	Granted		168,939			$	12.58
	Vested		(283,185	)		$	6.87
	Forfeited		(13,117	)		$	7.02
	Nonvested at December 31, 2011		422,757			$	7.53
	Granted		163,042			$	9.33
	Vested		(202,115	)		$	5.76
	Forfeited		(36,093	)		$	10.4
	Nonvested at December 31, 2012		347,591			$	9.11
	Granted		203,825			$	8.42
	Vested		(201,865	)		$	8.47
	Forfeited		(7,275	)		$	9.78
	Nonvested at December 31, 2013		342,276			$	9.07
	Stock Appreciation Rights Information
	The exercise price of each stock appreciation right equals the closing market price of our common stock on the date of grant. Stock appreciation rights generally vest over four years and their maximum term is ten years. Stock appreciation rights are settled in cash for the difference between the market price on the date of exercise and the exercise price. Awards that are settled in cash are subject to liability accounting. Accordingly, the fair value of such awards is remeasured at the end of each reporting period until settled or expired. The Company entered into a CEO Retention Award Agreement pursuant to which the Company issued 240,829 stock appreciation rights to our CEO on December 16, 2013. These awards cliff vest on December 31, 2018.
The Black-Scholes option-pricing model was developed for use in estimating the value of traded options that have no vesting restrictions and are fully transferable. The Black-Scholes option-pricing model was used to estimate the grant-date fair value. The following table summarizes stock appreciation rights disclosures for 2013:
Year ended December 31,		2013
(dollars in thousands, except stock appreciation rights and assumptions)
Stock appreciation rights granted		244,229
Stock appreciation rights compensation expense included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations		$	59
Weighted-average grant-date fair value of stock appreciation rights granted using the Black-Scholes model		$	10.35
Weighted average assumptions for stock appreciation rights granted:
Risk-free interest		1.95%
Expected term		6.5 years
Expected volatility		43.52%
Dividend yield		0.00%
The risk-free interest rate, expected term, expected volatility and dividend yield assumptions are calculated consistent with our non-qualified stock option awards.
Information with respect to our stock appreciation right activity for 2013 is as follows:
Stock Appreciation Rights		Shares			Weighted Average Exercise Price				Weighted-Average		Aggregate
									Remaining		Intrinsic
									Contractual Life		Value
									(In Years)		(in thousands)
Outstanding balance at January 1, 2013		6,750			$	14.37
Granted		244,229			$	21.26
Outstanding balance at December 31, 2013		250,979			$	21.07			10		$	—
Exercisable at December 31, 2013		2,938			$	14.03					$	20
The number of outstanding stock appreciation rights exercisable and weighted average exercise price is as follows:
December 31,		2013
Outstanding Stock Appreciation Rights exercisable		2,938
Weighted average exercise price		$	14.03
As of December 31, 2013, $2.3 million of total unrecognized compensation expense related to nonvested stock appreciation rights is expected to be recognized within the next 5.0 years on a weighted-average basis. The total fair value of shares vested during 2013 was immaterial.
The following table summarizes our non-vested stock appreciation rights for 2013:
Nonvested Stock Appreciation Rights		Shares			Weighted-Average
					Value (per Share)
Nonvested at January 1, 2013		5,500			$	10.86
Granted		244,229			$	10.35
Vested		(1,688	)		$	10.73
Nonvested at December 31, 2013		248,041			$	10.36
Stock and Restricted Stock Unit Information
Under the Omnibus Plan, we grant non-employee members of our Board of Directors shares of unrestricted stock. The shares granted to Directors are immediately vested and all compensation expense is recognized in our Consolidated Statements of Operations in the year the grants are made. In addition, we grant restricted stock units to select executives, and we grant shares of restricted stock to key employees. The restricted stock units granted to select executives vest over four years. The restricted stock units granted to key employees generally vest on the first anniversary of the grant date.
A summary of the activity for restricted stock units under the Omnibus Plan for 2013, 2012 and 2011 is presented below:
Year ended December 31,		2013				2012				2011
(dollars in thousands, except share amounts)
Beginning nonvested balance		263,181				245,359				404,415
Granted		131,555				215,180				165,253
Vested		(186,276		)		(152,340		)		(301,308		)
Forfeited		—				(45,018		)		(23,001		)
Ending nonvested balance		208,460				263,181				245,359
Weighted-average grant-date fair value per restricted stock unit		$	19.33			$	13.99			$	16.44
Compensation expense		$	3,315			$	1,878			$	2,956
As of December 31, 2013, there was $1.5 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested restricted stock units granted. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.9 years. Shares issued for restricted stock unit awards are issued from newly issued shares.
Employee 401(k) Plan Retirement Fund and Non-Qualified Deferred Executive Compensation Plans
We sponsor the Libbey Inc. salary and hourly 401(k) plans (the Plan) to provide retirement benefits for our U.S. employees. As allowed under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code, the Plan provides tax-deferred salary contributions for eligible employees.
For the Salary Plan, employees can contribute from 1 percent to 50 percent of their annual salary, up to the annual IRS limits. Through December 31, 2012, we matched 100 percent on the first 1 percent and matched 50 percent on the next 5 percent of pretax contributions to a maximum of 3.5 percent of compensation. Effective January 1, 2013, we matched 100 percent on the first 6 percent of eligible compensation. For the Hourly Plan, employees can contribute from 1 percent to 25 percent of their annual pay up to the annual IRS limits. We match 50 percent of the first 6 percent of eligible earnings that are contributed by employees on a pretax basis. Therefore, the maximum matching contribution that we may allocate to each participant's account did not exceed $15,300 for the Salary Plan or $7,650 for the Hourly Plan for the 2013 calendar year due to the $255,000 annual limit on eligible earnings imposed by the Internal Revenue Code. All matching contributions are invested according to the employees' deferral elections and vest immediately.
At the end of 2008, the non-qualified Executive Savings Plan (ESP) was frozen. The ESP was for those employees whose salary exceeded the IRS limit. Libbey matched employee contributions under the ESP in the same manner as we provided matching contributions under our 401(k) Salary Plan.
Effective January 1, 2009, we have a non-qualified Executive Deferred Compensation Plan (EDCP). Under the EDCP, executives and other members of senior management may elect to defer base salary, annual incentive compensation and equity-based compensation. We provide matching contributions on excess contributions (above the qualified 401(k) plan limits) in the same manner as we provide matching contributions under our 401(k) plan.
Our matching contributions to all Plans totaled $3.1 million, $2.3 million and $2.4 million in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Derivatives

Derivatives	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 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, 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)	31-Dec-13						31-Dec-12
	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
	Natural gas contracts	Prepaid and other current assets		394				Prepaid and other current assets		—
	Natural gas contracts	Derivative asset		19				Derivative asset		—
	Total designated			413						298
	Derivatives not designated as hedging
	instruments under FASB ASC 815:
	Currency contracts	Prepaid and other current assets		—				Prepaid and other current assets		41
	Total undesignated			—						41
	Total			$	413					$	339
		Liability Derivatives:
	(dollars in thousands)	31-Dec-13						31-Dec-12
	Derivatives designated as hedging	Balance Sheet Location		Fair Value				Balance Sheet Location		Fair Value
	instruments under FASB ASC 815:
	Natural gas contracts	Derivative liability - current		$	—			Derivative liability - current		$	420
	Interest rate contract	Other long-term liabilities		1,866				Other long-term liabilities		—
	Total designated			1,866						420
	Derivatives not designated as hedging
	instruments under FASB ASC 815:
	Interest rate contract	Other long-term liabilities		207				Other long-term liabilities		—
	Total undesignated			207						—
	Total			$	2,073					$	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 is to mature in 2020. The swap 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 refinance 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 Consolidated Statements of Operations. Refer to the Borrowing footnote for further discussion.
	$40.5 million of our New Rate Agreement 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), as well as 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 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 Consolidated Statement of Operations. For the year 2013, the mark-to-market adjustment was expense of $(0.2) million.
	The following table provides a summary of the gain (loss) recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Operations from the designated portion of our New Rate Agreement:
	Year ended December 31,	2013				2012				2011
	(dollars in thousands)
	Interest rate swap - designated	$	1,732			$	147			$	1,070
	Related long-term debt	(2,164		)		3,635				(777		)
	Net impact	$	(432	)		$	3,782			$	293
	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 Consolidated Statements of Operations as follows:
	Year ended December 31,	2013				2012				2011
	(dollars in thousands)
	Loss on redemption of debt	$	—			$	3,502			$	—
	Other income (expense)	(432		)		280				293
	Net impact	$	(432	)		$	3,782			$	293
	Commodity Future 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 December 31, 2013, we had commodity contracts for 1,520,000 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 December 31, 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 Consolidated Statement of Operations. In the year ended December 31, 2013, we recognized a loss of $0.3 million for ineffectiveness in other income (expense) in the 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 additional cash of $0.1 million, $4.7 million and $4.7 million in the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, 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 gains currently carried in accumulated other comprehensive loss that will be reclassified into earnings over the next twelve months will result in $0.4 million of income in our Consolidated Statements of Operations.
	The following table provides a summary of the effective portion of derivative gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss):
	Year ended December 31,	2013				2012				2011
	(dollars in thousands)
	Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging relationships:
	Natural gas contracts	$	777			$	(1,439	)		$	(5,263	)
	Total	$	777			$	(1,439	)		$	(5,263	)
	The following table provides a summary of the effective portion of derivative gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to the Consolidated Statements of Operations:
	Year ended December 31,	Location:		2013				2012				2011
	(dollars in thousands)
	Natural gas contracts	Cost of sales		$	(57	)		$	(4,707	)		$	(4,639	)
	Total impact on net income (loss)			$	(57	)		$	(4,707	)		$	(4,639	)
	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. Although we had no contracts at December 31, 2013, we had contracts for C$14.8 million at December 31, 2012. 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) for derivatives that were not designated as hedging instruments are recorded in current earnings as follows:
Year ended December 31,	Location:		2013				2012				2011
(dollars in thousands)
Currency contracts	Other income (expense)		$	(41	)		$	(24	)		$	257
Total			$	(41	)		$	(24	)		$	257
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 December 31, 2013, by Standard and Poor’s.

Comprehensive_Income_Loss

Comprehensive Income (Loss)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 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:
	(dollars in thousands)	Foreign Currency Translation			Derivative Instruments			Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits			Total
											Accumulated
											Comprehensive Loss
	Balance on December 31, 2011	$	(4,005	)	$	(2,370	)	$	(121,997	)	$	(128,372	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss)	2,364			(1,439		)	—			925
	Actuarial gain (loss)	—			—			(37,004		)	(37,004		)
	Prior service cost	—			—			2,672			2,672
	Currency impact	—			—			(749		)	(749		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):
	Amortization of actuarial loss (1)	—			—			11,808			11,808
	Amortization of prior service cost (1)	—			—			3,006			3,006
	Amortization of transition obligation (1)	—			—			102			102
	Cost of sales	—			4,707			—			4,707
	Current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	2,364			3,268			(20,165		)	(14,533		)
	Tax effect	—			(409		)	2,274			1,865
	Balance on December 31, 2012	(1,641		)	489			(139,888		)	(141,040		)
	Other comprehensive income (loss)	6,195			777			—			6,972
	Actuarial gain (loss)	—			—			47,704			47,704
	Currency impact	—			—			(298		)	(298		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):
	Amortization of actuarial loss (1)	—			—			12,185			12,185
	Amortization of prior service cost (1)	—			—			1,476			1,476
	Amortization of transition obligation (1)	—			—			84			84
	Cost of sales	—			57			—			57
	Current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	6,195			834			61,151			68,180
	Tax effect	—			(102		)	(198		)	(300		)
	Balance on December 31, 2013	$	4,554		$	1,221		$	(78,935	)	$	(73,160	)
	_________________________
	(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 Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Fair_Value

Fair Value	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 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		December 31, 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		$	—		$	413		$	—	$	413		$	—	$	(420	)	$	—	$	(420	)
	Currency contracts		—			—			—		—			—		41			—		41
	Interest rate agreements		—			(2,073		)	—		(2,073		)	—		298			—		298
	Net derivative asset (liability)		$	—		$	(1,660	)	$	—	$	(1,660	)	$	—	$	(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 protection 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 Consolidated Balance Sheets as follows:
	Asset / (Liability		31-Dec-13			31-Dec-12
	(dollars in thousands)
	Prepaid and other current assets		$	394		$	41
	Derivative asset		19			298
	Derivative liability		—			(420		)
	Other long-term liabilities		(2,073		)	—
	Net derivative asset (liability)		$	(1,660	)	$	(81	)

Operating_Leases

Operating Leases	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Leases [Abstract]	'
Operating Leases	'
	Operating Leases
	Rental expense for all non-cancelable operating leases, primarily for warehouses, was $18.1 million, $18.6 million and $18.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
	Future minimum rentals under operating leases are as follows (dollars in thousands):
	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019 and
						thereafter
	$15,070	$10,101	$8,487	$8,227	$7,917	$33,865

Other_Income_Expense

Other Income (Expense)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]	'
Other Income (Expense)	'
	Other Income (Expense)
	Items included in other income (expense) in the Consolidated Statements of Operations are as follows:
	Year ended December 31,		2013			2012			2011
	(dollars in thousands)
	Gain on sale of land at Libbey Holland		$	—		$	—		$	3,445
	Gain on sale of Traex assets (1)		—			—			3,418
	Gain (loss) on currency translation		(293		)	(780		)	(263		)
	Hedge ineffectiveness		(916		)	265			284
	Insurance recovery on furnace malfunction, net (see note 18)		3,922			—			—
	Other non-operating income (expense)		1,012			703			1,147
	Other income (expense)		$	3,725		$	188		$	8,031
	_________________________
	-1	On April 28, 2011, we sold substantially all of the assets of Traex to the Vollrath Company for $12.5 million, resulting in a gain of $3.4 million.

Contingencies

Contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 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 December 31, 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.
	Insurance claim
	We currently have an open insurance claim related to a 2013 furnace malfunction at our manufacturing facility in Toledo, Ohio. At December 31, 2013, partial insurance proceeds of $5.0 million were recognized in accounts receivable and the Consolidated Statements of Operations ($4.4 million in other income (expense) for expenses incurred and $0.6 million against cost of sales for business interruption). The insurance claim is still ongoing and the amount of any future recovery is uncertain at this time.
	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 second quarter of 2013, we paid $4.5 million, which resulted in additional expense of $1.8 million in selling, general and administrative expenses on the Consolidated Statement of Operations. Expense of $2.7 million ($1.8 million and $0.9 million in cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses, respectively) was recorded in the third quarter of 2011 and accrued at December 31, 2012 in accrued liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

Segments_and_Geographic_Inform

Segments and Geographic Information	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Segments and Geographic Information	'
	Segments and Geographic Information
	Effective January 1, 2013, we revised our reporting segments to align with our 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), U.S. Sourcing 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 three reportable segments are defined below. Our operating segment that does not meet the criteria to be a reportable segment is 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.
	U.S. Sourcing—includes U.S. sales of sourced ceramic dinnerware, metal tableware, hollowware, and serveware.
	Other —includes worldwide sales of manufactured and sourced glass tableware having an end market destination in Asia Pacific. Plastic items were included in this segment until we sold substantially all of the assets of our Traex subsidiary on April 28, 2011.
	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 and other allocations that are not considered by management when evaluating performance. 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.
	Year ended December 31,		2013			2012			2011
	(dollars in thousands)
	Net Sales:
	Americas		$	560,840		$	580,734		$	571,394
	EMEA		146,455			134,778			144,575
	U.S. Sourcing		78,302			72,234			65,601
	Other		33,214			37,541			35,486
	Consolidated		$	818,811		$	825,287		$	817,056
	Segment EBIT:
	Americas		$	100,258		$	95,833		$	74,725
	EMEA		874			(714		)	3,924
	U.S. Sourcing		9,752			11,381			10,394
	Other		3,374			8,846			3,654
	Total Segment EBIT		$	114,258		$	115,346		$	92,697
	Reconciliation of Segment EBIT to Net Income:
	Segment EBIT		$	114,258		$	115,346		$	92,697
	Retained corporate costs		(22,293		)	(24,413		)	(21,796		)
	Loss on redemption of debt (note 6)		(2,518		)	(31,075		)	(2,803		)
	Severance		—			(5,150		)	(1,105		)
	Pension curtailment and settlement charge		(2,252		)	(4,306		)	—
	Gain on sale of Traex assets (note 17)		—			—			3,418
	Furnace malfunction (note 18)		(4,428		)	—			—
	Gain on sale of land (1)  (note 17)		—			—			3,445
	Equipment write-down (note 5)		—			—			(817		)
	Equipment credit (note 5)		—			—			1,021
	Restructuring charges (note 7)		(6,544		)	—			84
	CEO transition expenses		—			—			(2,722		)
	Abandoned property (note 18)		(1,781		)	—			(2,719		)
	Executive retirement		(736		)	—			—
	Interest expense		(32,006		)	(37,727		)	(43,419		)
	Income taxes		(13,241		)	(5,709		)	(1,643		)
	Net income		$	28,459		$	6,966		$	23,641
	Depreciation & Amortization:
	Americas		$	24,953		$	24,661		$	24,272
	EMEA		10,449			9,746			10,372
	U.S. Sourcing		33			40			43
	Other		7,275			5,777			5,976
	Corporate		1,259			1,247			1,525
	Consolidated		$	43,969		$	41,471		$	42,188
	Capital Expenditures:
	Americas		$	31,404		$	24,021		$	30,175
	EMEA		7,787			5,459			9,253
	U.S. Sourcing		30			—			25
	Other		7,437			2,196			736
	Corporate		2,749			1,044			1,231
	Consolidated		$	49,407		$	32,720		$	41,420
	(1)	Net gain on the sale of land at our Libbey Holland facility.
	December 31,		2013			2012
	(dollars in thousands)
	Segment Assets(1):
	Americas		$	158,131		$	150,923
	EMEA		50,115			49,981
	U.S. Sourcing		27,202			21,800
	Other		17,222			15,695
Consolidated		$	252,670		$	238,399
______________________________
(1) Segment assets are defined as net accounts receivable, excluding insurance claim receivable resulting from the furnace malfunction, plus net inventory.
Net sales to customers and long-lived assets located in the U.S., Mexico, and Other regions for 2013, 2012 and 2011 are presented below. Intercompany sales to affiliates represent products that are transferred to those geographic areas on a basis intended to reflect as nearly as possible the market value of the products. The long-lived assets include net fixed assets and goodwill.
(dollars in thousands)		United States			Mexico			All Other			Eliminations			Consolidated
2013
Net sales:
Customers		$	444,176		$	125,752		$	248,883					$	818,811
Intercompany		51,521			12,747			22,423			$	(86,691	)	—
Total net sales		$	495,697		$	138,499		$	271,306		$	(86,691	)	$	818,811
Long-lived assets		$	106,545		$	213,651		$	112,845		$	—		$	433,041
2012
Net sales:
Customers		$	463,659		$	119,234		$	242,394					$	825,287
Intercompany		56,420			12,387			20,930			$	(89,737	)	—
Total net sales		$	520,079		$	131,621		$	263,324		$	(89,737	)	$	825,287
Long-lived assets		$	110,919		$	202,437		$	111,370		$	—		$	424,726
2011
Net sales:
Customers		$	441,882		$	122,308		$	252,866					$	817,056
Intercompany		55,281			13,964			24,470			$	(93,715	)	—
Total net sales		$	497,163		$	136,272		$	277,336		$	(93,715	)	$	817,056
Long-lived assets		$	114,207		$	199,577		$	117,506		$	—		$	431,290

Condensed_Consolidated_Guarant

Condensed Consolidated Guarantor Financial Statements	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 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 Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011.
	At December 31, 2013, December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, 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., Dane Holding Co. (dissolved in June of 2012 and known as Traex Company prior to April 28, 2011), 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 Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
		Year ended December 31, 2013
	(dollars in thousands)	Libbey			Libbey			Subsidiary			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Inc.			Glass			Guarantors			Guarantor
		(Parent)			(Issuer)						Subsidiaries
	Net sales	$	—		$	394,849		$	82,458		$	408,454		$	(66,950	)	$	818,811
	Freight billed to customers	—			578			848			1,918			—			3,344
	Total revenues	—			395,427			83,306			410,372			(66,950		)	822,155
	Cost of sales	—			296,672			62,356			342,738			(66,950		)	634,816
	Gross profit	—			98,755			20,950			67,634			—			187,339
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	—			58,428			10,737			40,816			—			109,981
	Special charges	—			4,841			—			18			—			4,859
	Income (loss) from operations	—			35,486			10,213			26,800			—			72,499
	Other income (expense)	—			1,385			(20		)	(158		)	—			1,207
	Earnings (loss) before interest and income taxes	—			36,871			10,193			26,642			—			73,706
	Interest expense	—			23,852			—			8,154			—			32,006
	Income (loss) before income taxes	—			13,019			10,193			18,488			—			41,700
	Provision (benefit) for income taxes	—			(1,401		)	3,578			11,064			—			13,241
	Net income (loss)	—			14,420			6,615			7,424			—			28,459
	Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries	28,459			14,039			—			—			(42,498		)	—
	Net income (loss)	$	28,459		$	28,459		$	6,615		$	7,424		$	(42,498	)	$	28,459
	Comprehensive income (loss)	$	96,339		$	96,339		$	10,062		$	9,613		$	(116,014	)	$	96,339
	Libbey Inc.
	Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
		Year ended December 31, 2012
	(dollars in thousands)	Libbey			Libbey			Subsidiary			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Inc.			Glass			Guarantors			Guarantor
		(Parent)			(Issuer)						Subsidiaries
	Net sales	$	—		$	421,630		$	76,231		$	397,811		$	(70,385	)	$	825,287
	Freight billed to customers	—			579			701			1,885			—			3,165
	Total revenues	—			422,209			76,932			399,696			(70,385		)	828,452
	Cost of sales	—			320,175			55,787			327,690			(70,385		)	633,267
	Gross profit	—			102,034			21,145			72,006			—			195,185
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	—			71,162			8,829			33,905			—			113,896
	Special charges	—			—			—			—			—			—
	Income (loss) from operations	—			30,872			12,316			38,101			—			81,289
	Other income (expense)	—			(30,796		)	9			(100		)	—			(30,887		)
	Earnings (loss) before interest and income taxes	—			76			12,325			38,001			—			50,402
	Interest expense	—			29,430			—			8,297			—			37,727
	Income (loss) before income taxes	—			(29,354		)	12,325			29,704			—			12,675
	Provision (benefit) for income taxes	—			(4,013		)	5,185			4,537			—			5,709
	Net income (loss)	—			(25,341		)	7,140			25,167			—			6,966
	Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries	6,966			32,307			—			—			(39,273		)	—
	Net income (loss)	$	6,966		$	6,966		$	7,140		$	25,167		$	(39,273	)	$	6,966
	Comprehensive income (loss)	$	(5,702	)	$	(5,702	)	$	7,366		$	14,155		$	(15,819	)	$	(5,702	)
		Year ended December 31, 2011
	(dollars in thousands)	Libbey			Libbey			Subsidiary			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Inc.			Glass			Guarantors			Guarantor
		(Parent)			(Issuer)						Subsidiaries
	Net sales	$	—		$	408,561		$	74,260		$	404,567		$	(70,332	)	$	817,056
	Freight billed to customers	—			630			929			837			—			2,396
	Total revenues	—			409,191			75,189			405,404			(70,332		)	819,452
	Cost of sales	—			336,027			55,455			329,563			(70,332		)	650,713
	Gross profit	—			73,164			19,734			75,841			—			168,739
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	—			60,211			7,816			37,518			—			105,545
	Special charges	—			(332		)	51			—			—			(281		)
	Income (loss) from operations	—			13,285			11,867			38,323			—			63,475
	Other income (expense)	—			(2,560		)	3,457			4,331			—			5,228
	Earnings (loss) before interest and income taxes	—			10,725			15,324			42,654			—			68,703
Interest expense	—			32,711			—			10,708			—			43,419
Income (loss) before income taxes	—			(21,986		)	15,324			31,946			—			25,284
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	—			(3,811		)	4,016			1,438			—			1,643
Net income (loss)	—			(18,175		)	11,308			30,508			—			23,641
Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries	23,641			41,816			—			—			(65,457		)	—
Net income (loss)	$	23,641		$	23,641		$	11,308		$	30,508		$	(65,457	)	$	23,641
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	6,215		$	6,215		$	8,756		$	30,971		$	(45,942	)	$	6,215
Libbey Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
	31-Dec-13
(dollars in thousands)	Libbey			Libbey			Subsidiary			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Inc.			Glass			Guarantors			Guarantor
	(Parent)			(Issuer)						Subsidiaries
Cash and equivalents	$	—		$	22,070		$	62		$	20,076		$	—		$	42,208
Accounts receivable — net	—			41,193			4,562			48,794			—			94,549
Inventories — net	—			51,571			22,907			88,643			—			163,121
Other current assets	—			23,183			3,999			18,751			(21,095		)	24,838
Total current assets	—			138,017			31,530			176,264			(21,095		)	324,716
Other non-current assets	—			38,661			1,379			13,475			(607		)	52,908
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries	130,809			304,266			199,573			(41,361		)	(593,287		)	—
Goodwill and purchased intangible assets — net	—			27,423			12,347			146,934			—			186,704
Total other assets	130,809			370,350			213,299			119,048			(593,894		)	239,612
Property, plant and equipment — net	—			67,836			278			197,548			—			265,662
Total assets	$	130,809		$	576,203		$	245,107		$	492,860		$	(614,989	)	$	829,990
Accounts payable	$	—		$	16,086		$	3,404		$	60,130		$	—		$	79,620
Accrued and other current liabilities	—			50,292			26,243			27,674			(21,095		)	83,114
Notes payable and long-term debt due within one year	—			235			—			5,156			—			5,391
Total current liabilities	—			66,613			29,647			92,960			(21,095		)	168,125
Long-term debt	—			404,122			—			2,390			—			406,512
Other long-term liabilities	—			67,225			8,205			49,721			(607		)	124,544
Total liabilities	—			537,960			37,852			145,071			(21,702		)	699,181
Total shareholders’ equity	130,809			38,243			207,255			347,789			(593,287		)	130,809
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	130,809		$	576,203		$	245,107		$	492,860		$	(614,989	)	$	829,990
Libbey Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
	31-Dec-12
(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	24,476			29,745			197,193			340,306			(567,244		)	24,476
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	24,476		$	654,503		$	229,932		$	480,889		$	(587,624	)	$	802,176
Libbey Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
	Year ended December 31, 2013
(dollars in thousands)	Libbey			Libbey			Subsidiary			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Inc.			Glass			Guarantors			Guarantor
	(Parent)			(Issuer)						Subsidiaries
Net income (loss)	$	28,459		$	28,459		$	6,615		$	7,424		$	(42,498	)	$	28,459
Depreciation and amortization	—			13,888			56			30,025			—			43,969
Other operating activities	(28,459		)	(10,915		)	(6,644		)	3,821			42,498			301
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	—			31,432			27			41,270			—			72,729
Additions to property, plant & equipment	—			(11,735		)	(35		)	(37,637		)	—			(49,407		)
Other investing activities	—			2			—			79			—			81
Net cash (used in) investing activities	—			(11,733		)	(35		)	(37,558		)	—			(49,326		)
Net borrowings (repayments)	—			(45,221		)	—			(7,955		)	—			(53,176		)
Other financing activities	—			4,034			—			—			—			4,034
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	—			(41,187		)	—			(7,955		)	—			(49,142		)
Exchange effect on cash	—			—			—			739			—			739
Increase (decrease) in cash	—			(21,488		)	(8		)	(3,504		)	—			(25,000		)
Cash at beginning of period	—			43,558			70			23,580			—			67,208
Cash at end of period	$	—		$	22,070		$	62		$	20,076		$	—		$	42,208
	Year ended December 31, 2012
(dollars in thousands)	Libbey			Libbey			Subsidiary			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Inc.			Glass			Guarantors			Guarantor
	(Parent)			(Issuer)						Subsidiaries
Net income (loss)	$	6,966		$	6,966		$	7,140		$	25,167		$	(39,273	)	$	6,966
Depreciation and amortization	—			12,897			70			28,504			—			41,471
Other operating activities	(6,966		)	(59,493		)	(7,295		)	(5,459		)	39,273			(39,940		)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	—			(39,630		)	(85		)	48,212			—			8,497
Additions to property, plant & equipment	—			(10,104		)	—			(22,616		)	—			(32,720		)
Other investing activities	—			97			—			550			—			647
Net cash (used in) investing activities	—			(10,007		)	—			(22,066		)	—			(32,073		)
Net borrowings (repayments)	—			89,792			—			(21,674		)	—			68,118
Other financing activities	—			(35,846		)	—			—			—			(35,846		)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	—			53,946			—			(21,674		)	—			32,272
Exchange effect on cash	—			—			—			221			—			221
Increase (decrease) in cash	—			4,309			(85		)	4,693			—			8,917
Cash at beginning of period	—			39,249			155			18,887			—			58,291
Cash at end of period	$	—		$	43,558		$	70		$	23,580		$	—		$	67,208
Libbey Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
	Year ended December 31, 2011
(dollars in thousands)	Libbey			Libbey			Subsidiary			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Inc.			Glass			Guarantors			Guarantor
	(Parent)			(Issuer)						Subsidiaries
Net income (loss)	$	23,641		$	23,641		$	11,308		$	30,508		$	(65,457	)	$	23,641
Depreciation and amortization	—			13,501			292			28,395			—			42,188
Other operating activities	(23,641		)	(2,184		)	(24,655		)	(25,455		)	65,457			(10,478		)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	—			34,958			(13,055		)	33,448			—			55,351
Additions to property, plant & equipment	—			(18,098		)	(61		)	(23,261		)	—			(41,420		)
Other investing activities	—			33			12,978			4,689			—			17,700
Net cash (used in) investing activities	—			(18,065		)	12,917			(18,572		)	—			(23,720		)
Net borrowings (repayments)	—			(40,196		)	—			(13,547		)	—			(53,743		)
Other financing activities	—			4,275			—			—			—			4,275
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	—			(35,921		)	—			(13,547		)	—			(49,468		)
Exchange effect on cash	—			—			—			(130		)	—			(130		)
Increase (decrease) in cash	—			(19,028		)	(138		)	1,199			—			(17,967		)
Cash at beginning of period	—			58,277			293			17,688			—			76,258
Cash at end of period	$	—		$	39,249		$	155		$	18,887		$	—		$	58,291

Schedule_II_Valuation_and_Qual

Schedule II -- Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Consolidated)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]	'
Schedule II -- Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Consolidated)	'
	Schedule II -- Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Consolidated)
	Years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011
	(dollars in thousands)	Allowance for Doubtful Accounts			Valuation Allowance for Deferred Tax Asset
	Balance at December 31, 2010	$	5,518		$	72,327
	Charged to expense or other accounts	367			4,125
	Deductions	(578		)	—
	Balance at December 31, 2011	5,307			76,452
	Charged to expense or other accounts	661			3,218
	Deductions	(265		)	(2,041		)
	Balance at December 31, 2012	5,703			77,629
	Charged to expense or other accounts	198			2,235
	Deductions	(55		)	(33,816		)
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	5,846		$	46,048

Significant_Accounting_Policie1

Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Basis of Presentation	'
	Basis of Presentation The 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 United States generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ materially from management’s estimates.
Consolidated Statement of Operations	'
	Consolidated Statements of Operations Net sales in our 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.
Revenue Recognition	'
	Revenue Recognition Revenue is recognized 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. We estimate returns, discounts and incentives at the time of sale based on the terms of the agreements, historical experience and forecasted sales. We continually evaluate the adequacy of these methods used to estimate returns, discounts and incentives.
Cash and Cash Equivalents	'
	Cash and Cash Equivalents We consider all highly liquid investments purchased with an original or remaining maturity of less than three months at the date of purchase to be cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents are maintained with various financial institutions.
Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts	'
	Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts We record trade receivables when revenue is recorded in accordance with our revenue recognition policy and relieve accounts receivable when payments are received from customers. The allowance for doubtful accounts is established through charges to the provision for bad debts. We regularly evaluate the adequacy of the allowance for doubtful accounts based on historical trends in collections and write-offs, our judgment as to the probability of collecting accounts and our evaluation of business risk. This evaluation is inherently subjective, as it requires estimates that are susceptible to revision as more information becomes available. Accounts are determined to be uncollectible when the debt is deemed to be worthless or only recoverable in part and are written off at that time through a charge against the allowance.
Inventory Valuation	'
	Inventory Valuation Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market. The last-in, first-out (LIFO) method is used for our U.S. glass inventories, which represented 25.3 percent and 30.6 percent of our total inventories in 2013 and 2012, respectively. The remaining inventories are valued using either the first-in, first-out (FIFO) or average cost method. For those inventories valued on the LIFO method, the excess of FIFO cost over LIFO, was $14.5 million and $15.0 million in 2013 and 2012, respectively. Cost includes the cost of materials, direct labor, in-bound freight and the applicable share of manufacturing overhead.
Purchased Intangible Assets and Goodwill	'
	Purchased Intangible Assets and Goodwill Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification™ ("FASB ASC") Topic 350 - "Intangibles-Goodwill and other" ("FASB ASC 350") requires goodwill and purchased indefinite life intangible assets to be reviewed for impairment annually, or more frequently if impairment indicators arise. Intangible assets with lives restricted by contractual, legal or other means will continue to be amortized over their useful lives. As of October 1st of each year, we update our separate impairment evaluations for both goodwill and indefinite life intangible assets. In 2013, 2012 and 2011, our October 1st assessment did not indicate any impairment of goodwill or indefinite life intangibles. There were also no indicators of impairment at December 31, 2013.
Software	'
	Software We account for software in accordance with FASB ASC 350. Software represents the costs of internally developed and purchased software packages for internal use. Capitalized costs include software packages, installation and/or internal labor costs. These costs generally are amortized over a five-year period.
Property, Plant and Equipment	'
	Property, Plant and Equipment Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, generally 3 to 14 years for equipment and furnishings and 10 to 40 years for buildings and improvements. Maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred.
	Long-lived assets to be held and used are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such assets may not be recoverable. Measurement of an impairment loss for long-lived assets that we expect to hold and use is based on the fair value of the asset. Long-lived assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell. In 2013, we wrote down fixed assets within the Americas segment as a result of our decision to reduce manufacturing capacity at our Shreveport, Louisiana, manufacturing facility.
Self-Insurance Reserves	'
	Self-Insurance Reserves Self-insurance reserves reflect the estimated liability for group health and workers' compensation claims not covered by third-party insurance. We accrue estimated losses based on actuarial models and assumptions as well as our historical loss experience. Workers' compensation accruals are recorded at the estimated ultimate payout amounts based on individual case estimates. In addition, we record estimates of incurred-but-not-reported losses based on actuarial models.
Pension and Nonpension Postretirement Benefits	'
	Pension and Nonpension Postretirement Benefits We account for pension and nonpension postretirement benefits in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 758 - "Compensation-Retirement Plans" ("FASB ASC 758"). FASB ASC 758 requires recognition of the over-funded or under-funded status of pension and other postretirement benefit plans on the balance sheet. Under FASB ASC 758, gains and losses, prior service costs and credits and any remaining prior transaction amounts that have not yet been recognized through net periodic benefit cost are recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax effect where appropriate.
	The U.S. pension plans cover most hourly U.S.-based employees (excluding new hires at Shreveport after 2008 and at Toledo after September 30, 2010) and those salaried U.S.-based employees hired before January 1, 2006. U.S. salaried employees were not eligible for additional company contribution credits after December 31, 2012. The non-U.S. pension plans cover the employees of our wholly-owned subsidiaries in the Netherlands and Mexico. For further discussion see note 9.
	We also provide certain postretirement health care and life insurance benefits covering substantially all U.S. and Canadian salaried 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). Effective January 1, 2013, the existing healthcare benefit for salaried retirees age 65 and older ceased. We now provide a Retiree Health Reimbursement Arrangement (RHRA) that supports salaried 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. Employees are generally eligible for benefits upon reaching a certain age and completion of a specified number of years of creditable service. Benefits for most hourly retirees are determined by collective bargaining. Under a cross-indemnity agreement, Owens-Illinois, Inc. assumed liability for the nonpension postretirement benefit of our retirees who had retired as of June 24, 1993. Therefore, the benefits related to these retirees are not included in our liability.
Income Taxes	'
	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. 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.
	In assessing the need for a valuation allowance, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred income tax assets will be realized on a quarterly basis. The ultimate realization of deferred income tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income (including reversals of deferred income tax liabilities) during the periods in which those temporary differences reverse. As a result, we consider the historical and projected financial results of the legal entity or consolidated group recording the net deferred income tax asset as well as all other 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 and whether there was an unusual, infrequent, or extraordinary item to be considered. We currently have valuation allowances in place on our deferred income tax assets in the U.S., Portugal and the Netherlands. We intend to maintain these allowances until it is more likely than not that those deferred income tax assets will be realized.
	Management's decision to maintain the full valuation allowance in place against its U.S. net deferred tax asset was made based on sufficient negative evidence outweighing the positive evidence. The valuation allowance in the U.S. has been maintained since 2007 and a significant piece of evidence used in our assessment has been a history of cumulative tax losses through 2012. The weight applied to the other subjective evidence, such as projected financial results, has been limited. Despite its historical losses, the U.S. moved into a three year cumulative income position during the fourth quarter of 2013. Before we would change our judgment on the need for a full valuation allowance, a sustained period of operating profitability is required. Considering the duration and magnitude of our U.S. operating losses, the current U.S. economic environment and the competitive landscape, it is our judgment that we have not yet achieved profitability of a duration and magnitude sufficient to release our valuation allowance against our deferred tax assets. If we generate significant pre-tax earnings in the U.S. in 2014 and plans for 2015 and beyond show continued profitability, we may have sufficient evidence to release all or a significant portion of our valuation allowance on our U.S. deferred tax assets during 2014.
	We are subject to income taxes in the U.S. and various foreign jurisdictions. Management judgment is required in evaluating our tax positions and determining our provision for income taxes. Throughout the course of business, there are numerous transactions and calculations for which the ultimate tax determination is uncertain. When management believes certain tax positions may be challenged despite our belief that the tax return positions are supportable, we establish reserves for tax uncertainties based on estimates of whether additional taxes will be due. We adjust these reserves taking into consideration changing facts and circumstances, such as an outcome of a tax audit. The income tax provision includes the impact of reserve provisions and changes to reserves that are considered appropriate. Accruals for tax contingencies are provided for in accordance with the requirements of ASC 740.
Derivatives	'
	Derivatives We account for derivatives in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 815 "Derivatives and Hedging" ("FASB ASC 815"). We hold derivative financial instruments to hedge certain of our interest rate risks associated with long-term debt, commodity price risks associated with forecasted future natural gas requirements and foreign exchange rate risks associated with occasional transactions denominated in a currency other than the U.S. dollar. These derivatives (except for the foreign currency contracts) 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 earnings. Cash flows from fair value hedges of debt and short-term forward exchange contracts are classified as an operating activity. Cash flows of currency swaps, interest rate swaps, and commodity futures contracts are classified as operating activities.
Foreign Currency Translation	'
	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).
Stock-Based Compensation Expense	'
	Stock-Based Compensation Expense We account for stock-based compensation expense in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718, “Compensation — Stock Compensation,” ("FASB ASC 718") and FASB ASC Topic 505-50, “Equity-Based Payments to Non-Employees”("FASB ASC 505-50"). 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.
Research and Development	'
	Research and Development Research and development costs are charged to selling, general and administrative expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations when incurred.
Advertising Costs	'
	Advertising Costs We expense all advertising costs as incurred, and the amounts were immaterial for all periods presented.
Computation of Income Per Share of Common Stock	'
	Computation of Income Per Share of Common Stock Basic net income per share of common stock is computed using the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per share of common stock is computed using the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding and dilutive potential common share equivalents during the period.
	When applicable, diluted shares outstanding include the dilutive impact of warrants and 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.
New Accounting Standards	'
	New Accounting Standards
	In February 2013, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2013-02, “Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income” (ASU 2013-02), which amends Topic 220 Comprehensive Income. 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 disclosures have been made in our Consolidated Financial Statements at December 31, 2013.
Indefinite Life Intangible Assets	'
	Indefinite life intangible assets are composed of trade names and trademarks that have an indefinite life and are therefore individually tested for impairment on an annual basis, or more frequently in certain circumstances where impairment indicators arise, in accordance with FASB ASC 350. Our measurement date for impairment testing is October 1st of each year. When performing our test for impairment of individual indefinite life intangible assets, we use a relief from royalty method to determine the fair market value that is compared to the carrying value of the indefinite life intangible asset. The inputs used for this analysis are considered as Level 3 inputs in the fair value hierarchy. See note 15 for further discussion of the fair value hierarchy.
Goodwill	'
	Goodwill impairment tests are completed for each reporting unit on an annual basis, or more frequently in certain circumstances where impairment indicators arise. The inputs used for this analysis are considered as Level 3 inputs in the fair value hierarchy. See note 15 for further discussion of the fair value hierarchy. When performing our test for impairment, we use an approach which includes a discounted cash flow analysis, incorporating the weighted average cost of capital of a hypothetical third party buyer to compute the fair value of each reporting unit. The fair value is then compared to the carrying value. To the extent that fair value exceeds the carrying value, no impairment exists. However, to the extent the carrying value exceeds the fair value, we compare the implied fair value of goodwill to its book value to determine if an impairment should be recorded.
Pensions	'
	Our investment strategy is to control and manage investment risk through diversification across asset classes and investment styles, within established target asset allocation ranges. The investment risk of the assets is limited by appropriate diversification both within and between asset classes. Assets will be diversified among a mix of traditional investments in equity and fixed income instruments, as well as alternative investments including real estate and hedge funds. It would be anticipated that a modest allocation to cash would exist within the plans, since each investment manager is likely to hold some cash in the portfolio with the goal of ensuring that sufficient liquidity will be available to meet expected cash flow requirements.
	Our investment valuation policy is to value the investments at fair value. All investments are valued at their respective net asset values as calculated by the Trustee. Underlying equity securities, for which market quotations are readily available, are valued at the last reported readily available sales price on their principal exchange on the valuation date or official close for certain markets. Fixed income investments are valued on a basis of valuations furnished by a trustee-approved pricing service, which determines valuations for normal institutional-size trading units of such securities which are generally recognized at fair value as determined in good faith by the Trustee. Short-term investments, if any, are stated at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. The fair value of investments in real estate funds is based on valuation of the fund as determined by periodic appraisals of the underlying investments owned by the respective fund. The fair value of hedge funds is based on the net asset values provided by the fund manager. Investments in registered investment companies or collective pooled funds, if any, are valued at their respective net asset value.
	We have pension plans covering the majority of our employees. Benefits generally are based on compensation and service 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 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 primarily not funded.
	The discount rate enables us to estimate the present value of expected future cash flows on the measurement date. The rate used reflects a rate of return on high-quality fixed income investments that match the duration of expected benefit payments at our December 31 measurement date. The discount rate at December 31 is used to measure the year-end benefit obligations and the earnings effects for the subsequent year. A higher discount rate decreases the present value of benefit obligations and decreases pension expense.
	To determine the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets for our funded plans, we consider the current and expected asset allocations, as well as historical and expected returns on various categories of plan assets. The expected long-term rate of return on plan assets at December 31st is used to measure the earnings effects for the subsequent year. The assumed long-term rate of return on assets is applied to a calculated value of plan assets that recognizes gains and losses in the fair value of plan assets compared to expected returns over the next five years. This produces the expected return on plan assets that is included in pension expense. The difference between the expected return and the actual return on plan assets is deferred and amortized over five years. The net deferral of past asset gains (losses) affects the calculated value of plan assets and, ultimately, future pension expense (income).
	Future benefits are assumed to increase in a manner consistent with past experience of the plans except for the Libbey U.S. Salaried Pension Plan and SERP as discussed above, which, to the extent benefits are based on compensation, includes assumed compensation increases as presented above. Amortization included in net pension expense is based on the average remaining service of employees.
	We account for our defined benefit pension plans on an expense basis that reflects actuarial funding methods. The actuarial valuations require significant estimates and assumptions to be made by management, primarily with respect to the discount rate and expected long-term return on plan assets. These assumptions are all susceptible to changes in market conditions. The discount rate is based on a selected settlement portfolio from a universe of high quality bonds. In determining the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets, we consider historical market and portfolio rates of return, asset allocations and expectations of future rates of return. We evaluate these critical assumptions on our annual measurement date of December 31st. Other assumptions involving demographic factors such as retirement age, mortality and turnover are evaluated periodically and are updated to reflect our experience. Actual results in any given year often will differ from actuarial assumptions because of demographic, economic and other factors.
Nonpension Postretirement Benefits	'
	We provide certain retiree health care and life insurance benefits covering our U.S. and Canadian salaried 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 instead provide 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. nonpension postretirement plans cover the hourly and salaried U.S.-based employees of Libbey (excluding those mentioned above). The non-U.S. nonpension postretirement plans cover the retirees and active employees of Libbey who are located in Canada. The postretirement benefit plans are not funded.
Fair Value	'
	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 protection agreements and currency contracts are hedges of either recorded assets or liabilities or anticipated transactions.
Segments	'
	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 and other allocations that are not considered by management when evaluating performance. 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.

Balance_Sheet_Details_Tables

Balance Sheet Details (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 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:
	December 31,	2013		2012
	(dollars in thousands)
	Accounts receivable:
	Trade receivables	$	87,499	$	79,624
	Other receivables (see note 18)	7,050		1,226
	Total accounts receivable, less allowances of $5,846 and $5,703	$	94,549	$	80,850
	Inventories:
	Finished goods	$	144,945	$	139,888
	Work in process	1,615		1,188
	Raw materials	4,558		4,828
	Repair parts	10,550		10,283
	Operating supplies	1,453		1,362
	Total inventories, less loss provisions of $4,913 and $4,091	$	163,121	$	157,549
	Prepaid and other current assets:
	Value added tax	$	6,697	$	3,850
	Prepaid expenses	8,396		5,036
	Deferred income taxes	5,840		4,070
	Prepaid income taxes	3,511		—
	Derivative asset	394		41
	Total prepaid and other current assets	$	24,838	$	12,997
	Other assets:
	Deposits	$	919	$	936
	Finance fees — net of amortization	10,472		13,539
	Other assets	2,124		3,825
	Total other assets	$	13,515	$	18,300
	Accrued liabilities:
	Accrued incentives	$	17,830	$	17,783
	Workers compensation	7,108		7,128
	Medical liabilities	3,433		3,537
	Interest	3,331		3,732
	Commissions payable	1,067		1,478
	Contingency liability	—		2,719
	Restructuring liability	289		—
	Other accrued liabilities	8,360		6,486
	Total accrued liabilities	$	41,418	$	42,863
	Other long-term liabilities:
	Deferred liability	$	7,424	$	5,591
	Derivative liability	2,073		—
	Other long-term liabilities	4,277		4,481
	Total other long-term liabilities	$	13,774	$	10,072

Purchased_Intangible_Assets_an1

Purchased Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Changes in Purchased Intangibles	'
	Changes in purchased intangibles balances are as follows:
	(dollars in thousands)		2013			2012
	Beginning balance		$	20,222		$	21,200
	Amortization		(1,069		)	(1,069		)
	Foreign currency impact		172			91
	Ending balance		$	19,325		$	20,222
Composition of Purchased Intangible Assets	'
	Purchased intangible assets are composed of the following:
	December 31,		2013			2012
	(dollars in thousands)
	Indefinite life intangible assets		$	12,404		$	12,316
	Definite life intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $15,226 and $14,054		6,921			7,906
	Total		$	19,325		$	20,222
Future Estimated Amortization Expense of Definite Life Intangible Assets	'
	Future estimated amortization expense of definite life intangible assets is as follows (dollars in thousands):
	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018
	$1,069	$1,069	$1,069	$1,069	$1,069
Changes in Goodwill	'
	Changes in goodwill balances are as follows:
			2013									2012
	(dollars in thousands)		Americas			U.S. Sourcing			Total			Americas			US Sourcing			Total
	Beginning balance:
	Goodwill		$	164,457		$	16,990		$	181,447		$	164,457		$	16,990		$	181,447
	Accumulated impairment losses		(9,434		)	(5,441		)	(14,875		)	(9,434		)	(5,441		)	(14,875		)
	Net beginning balance		155,023			11,549			166,572			155,023			11,549			166,572
	Other		807			—			807			—			—			—
	Ending balance:
	Goodwill		165,264			16,990			182,254			164,457			16,990			181,447
	Accumulated impairment losses		(9,434		)	(5,441		)	(14,875		)	(9,434		)	(5,441		)	(14,875		)
	Net ending balance		$	155,830		$	11,549		$	167,379		$	155,023		$	11,549		$	166,572

Property_Plant_and_Equipment_T

Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment	'
	Property, plant and equipment consists of the following:
	December 31,	2013		2012
	(dollars in thousands)
	Land	$	21,452	$	20,168
	Buildings	89,734		86,498
	Machinery and equipment	459,244		449,805
	Furniture and fixtures	14,468		13,662
	Software	20,490		19,987
	Construction in progress	17,064		21,308
	Gross property, plant and equipment	622,452		611,428
	Less accumulated depreciation	356,790		353,274
	Net property, plant and equipment	$	265,662	$	258,154

Borrowings_Tables

Borrowings (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Borrowings	'
	Borrowings consist of the following:
	(dollars in thousands)		Interest Rate		Maturity Date		December 31,			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%		January, 2014 to September, 2016		681			903
	RMB Loan Contract		floating		January, 2014		—			9,522
	RMB Working Capital Loan		floating		September, 2014		5,157			—
	BES Euro Line		floating		December, 2013		—			4,362
	AICEP Loan		0.00%		January, 2016 to July 30, 2018		2,389			1,272
	Total borrowings						413,227			466,059
	Plus — carrying value adjustment on debt related to the Interest Rate Agreement (1)						(1,324		)	408
	Total borrowings — net						411,903			466,467
	Less — long term debt due within one year						5,391			4,583
	Total long-term portion of borrowings — net						$	406,512		$	461,884
	____________________________________
	-1	See Interest Rate Agreement under “Senior Secured Notes” below and in note 13.
Schedule of Annual Maturities of Borrowings	'
	Annual maturities for all of our total borrowings for the next five years and beyond are as follows:
	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	Thereafter
	$5,391	$249	$993	$797	$797	$405,000
Fair Market Value and Related Carrying Value Adjustment of Interest Rate Agreements	'
	The fair market value and related carrying value adjustment are as follows:
	(dollars in thousands)		December 31, 2013				December 31, 2012
	Fair market value of Rate Agreement - asset (liability)		$	(2,073	)		$	298
	Adjustment to increase (decrease) the carrying value of the related long-term debt		$	(1,324	)		$	408

Restructuring_Charges_Tables

Restructuring Charges (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]	'
Summary of Pretax Charge	'
	The following table summarizes the pretax charge incurred in the Americas segment for the year 2013:
	(dollars in thousands)	2013
	Accelerated depreciation & other	$	1,685
	Included in cost of sales	1,685
	Employee termination cost & other	1,794
	Fixed asset write-down	1,924
	Other restructuring expenses	1,141
	Included in special charges	4,859
	Total pretax charge	$	6,544
Capacity Realignment Reserve Activity	'
	The following is the capacity realignment reserve activity for the year ended December 31, 2013:
	(dollars in thousands)	Reserve		Total		Cash			Non-cash Utilization			Reserve
		Balance at		Charge to Earnings		(payments) receipts						Balance at
		1-Jan-13										31-Dec-13
	Accelerated depreciation & other	$	—	$	1,685	$	—		$	(1,685	)	$	—
	Employee termination cost & other	—		1,794		(1,505		)	—			289
	Fixed asset write-down	—		1,924		—			(1,924		)	—
	Other restructuring expenses	—		1,141		(1,141		)	—			—
	Total	$	—	$	6,544	$	(2,646	)	$	(3,609	)	$	289

Income_Taxes_Tables

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Components of Income (Loss) before Income Taxes, Domestic and Foreign	'
	The provisions for income taxes were calculated based on the following components of income (loss) before income taxes:
	Year ended December 31,	2013			2012			2011
	(dollars in thousands)
	United States	$	23,211		$	(17,030	)	$	(6,662	)
	Non-U.S.	18,489			29,705			31,946
	Total income before income taxes	$	41,700		$	12,675		$	25,284
Current and Deferred Provisions (Benefit) for Income Taxes	'
	The current and deferred provisions (benefit) for income taxes were:
	Year ended December 31,	2013			2012			2011
	(dollars in thousands)
	Current:
	U.S. federal	$	988		$	(18	)	$	484
	Non-U.S.	8,548			9,194			5,732
	U.S. state and local	617			(72		)	100
	Total current income tax provision (benefit)	10,153			9,104			6,316
	Deferred:
	U.S. federal	564			1,264			(400		)
	Non-U.S.	2,517			(4,658		)	(4,294		)
	U.S. state and local	7			(1		)	21
	Total deferred income tax provision (benefit)	3,088			(3,395		)	(4,673		)
	Total:
	U.S. federal	1,552			1,246			84
	Non-U.S.	11,065			4,536			1,438
	U.S. state and local	624			(73		)	121
	Total income tax provision (benefit)	$	13,241		$	5,709		$	1,643
Components of Deferred Income Tax Assets and Liabilities	'
	The significant components of our deferred income tax assets and liabilities are as follows:
	December 31,	2013			2012
	(dollars in thousands)
	Deferred income tax assets:
	Pension	$	—		$	16,526
	Non-pension postretirement benefits	22,749			27,198
	Other accrued liabilities	18,084			20,213
	Receivables	1,467			1,445
	Net operating loss and charitable contribution carry forwards	32,806			45,592
	Tax credits	10,953			9,770
	Total deferred income tax assets	86,059			120,744
	Deferred income tax liabilities:
	Property, plant and equipment	22,053			23,196
	Inventories	4,762			4,377
	Pension	3,031			—
	Intangibles and other assets	10,238			12,392
	Total deferred income tax liabilities	40,084			39,965
	Net deferred income tax asset before valuation allowance	45,975			80,779
	Valuation allowance	(46,048		)	(77,629		)
	Net deferred income tax asset (liability)	$	(73	)	$	3,150
Balance Sheet Locations of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities	'
	The net deferred income tax assets and liabilities at December 31 of the respective year-ends were included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as follows:
	December 31,	2013			2012
	(dollars in thousands)
	Current deferred income tax asset	$	5,840		$	4,070
	Non-current deferred income tax asset	5,759			9,830
	Current deferred income tax liability	—			(3,213		)
	Non-current deferred income tax liability	(11,672		)	(7,537		)
	Net deferred income tax asset (liability)	$	(73	)	$	3,150
Valuation Allowance Activity	'
	The valuation allowance activity for the years ended December 31 is as follows:
	Year ended December 31,	2013			2012			2011
	(dollars in thousands)
	Beginning balance	$	77,629		$	76,452		$	72,327
	Charge (benefit) to provision for income taxes	(9,302		)	(1,805		)	(2,313		)
	Charge (benefit) to other comprehensive income	(22,279		)	2,982			6,438
	Ending balance	$	46,048		$	77,629		$	76,452
Reconciliation of Statutory to Effective Income Tax Rate	'
	Reconciliation from the statutory U.S. federal income tax rate to the consolidated effective income tax rate was as follows:
	Year ended December 31,	2013			2012			2011
	Statutory U.S. federal income tax rate	35		%	35		%	35		%
	Increase (decrease) in rate due to:
	Non-U.S. income tax differential	(7.9	)		(43.5	)		(14.6	)
	U.S. state and local income taxes, net of related U.S. federal income taxes	1			(0.4	)		0.3
	U.S. federal credits	—			(0.9	)		(0.3	)
	Permanent adjustments	4.2			60.6			(18.6	)
	Foreign withholding taxes	4.8			12			6.7
	Valuation allowance	(16.8	)		(10.6	)		3.7
	Deferred tax impact from 2014 Mexican tax reform	10.2			—			—
	Other	1.3			(7.2	)		(5.7	)
	Consolidated effective income tax rate	31.8		%	45		%	6.5		%
Income Tax Payments	'
	Income tax payments consisted of the following:
	Year ended December 31,	2013			2012			2011
	(dollars in thousands)
	Total income tax payments, net of refunds	$	13,916		$	4,399		$	15,124
	Less: credits or offsets	3,061			997			4,894
	Cash paid, net	$	10,855		$	3,402		$	10,230
Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits	'
	A reconciliation of the beginning and ending gross unrecognized tax benefits, excluding interest and penalties, is as follows:
	(dollars in thousands)	2013			2012			2011
	Beginning balance	$	1,496		$	1,266		$	1,129
	Additions based on tax positions related to the current year	325			—			—
	Changes due to lapse of statute of limitations	(509		)	230			137
	Ending balance	$	1,312		$	1,496		$	1,266
Other Unrecognized Tax Benefits Disclosures	'
	We recognize interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in the provision for income taxes. Other disclosures relating to unrecognized tax benefits are as follows:
	December 31,	2013			2012			2011
	(dollars in thousands)
	Impact on the effective tax rate, if unrecognized tax benefits were recognized	$	1,198		$	1,382
	Interest and penalties, net of tax benefit, accrued in the Consolidated Balance Sheets	$	537		$	662
	Interest and penalties expense (benefit) recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Operations	$	(124	)	$	(753	)	$	(288	)
Tax Years Subject to Income Tax Examination	'
	As of December 31, 2013, the tax years that remained subject to examination by major tax jurisdictions were as follows:
	Jurisdiction	Open Years
	Canada	2010	–	2013
	China	2010	–	2013
	Mexico	2008	–	2013
	Netherlands	2012	–	2013
	Portugal	2009	–	2013
	United States	2010	–	2013

Pension_Tables

Pension (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Sensitivity Analysis of Impact of Changes in Significant Assumptions	'
	Considering 2013 results, the disclosure below provides a sensitivity analysis of the impact that changes in the significant assumptions would have on 2013 and 2014 pension expense:
	Assumption						Estimated Effect on Annual Expense
	(dollars in thousands)		Percentage Point Change				2013				2014
	Discount rate		1.00%				$	4,100			$	4,600
	Long-term rate of return on assets		1.00%				$	3,400			$	3,800
Schedule of Changes in Projected Benefit Obligation and Fair Value of Plan Assets	'
	The changes in the projected benefit obligations and fair value of plan assets are as follows:
	Year ended December 31,		U.S. Plans								Non-U.S. Plans								Total
	(dollars in thousands)		2013				2012				2103				2012				2013				2012
	Change in projected benefit obligation:
	Projected benefit obligation, beginning of year		$	338,133			$	315,689			$	95,459			$	68,990			$	433,592			$	384,679
	Service cost		4,739				5,957				2,862				1,749				7,601				7,706
	Interest cost		14,093				15,398				4,981				4,954				19,074				20,352
	Exchange rate fluctuations		—				—				2,150				3,727				2,150				3,727
	Actuarial (gain) loss		(25,324		)		34,151				2,237				20,223				(23,087		)		54,374
	Plan participants' contributions		—				—				1,108				1,087				1,108				1,087
	Curtailment effect		—				(5,711		)		—				—				—				(5,711		)
	Settlements paid		(6,307		)		(12,552		)		—				(692		)		(6,307		)		(13,244		)
	Benefits paid		(15,225		)		(14,799		)		(6,078		)		(4,579		)		(21,303		)		(19,378		)
	Projected benefit obligation, end of year		$	310,109			$	338,133			$	102,719			$	95,459			$	412,828			$	433,592
	Change in fair value of plan assets:
	Fair value of plan assets, beginning of year		$	316,826			$	221,025			$	65,440			$	53,004			$	382,266			$	274,029
	Actual return on plan assets		37,458				30,348				(136		)		5,922				37,322				36,270
	Exchange rate fluctuations		—				—				2,667				1,323				2,667				1,323
	Employer contributions		75				92,804				7,421				9,375				7,496				102,179
	Plan participants' contributions		—				—				1,108				1,087				1,108				1,087
	Settlements paid		(6,307		)		(12,552		)		—				(692		)		(6,307		)		(13,244		)
	Benefits paid		(15,225		)		(14,799		)		(6,078		)		(4,579		)		(21,303		)		(19,378		)
	Fair value of plan assets, end of year		$	332,827			$	316,826			$	70,422			$	65,440			$	403,249			$	382,266
	Funded ratio		107.3		%		93.7		%		68.6		%		68.6		%		97.7		%		88.2		%
	Funded status and net accrued pension benefit asset (cost)		$	22,718			$	(21,307	)		$	(32,297	)		$	(30,019	)		$	(9,579	)		$	(51,326	)
Estimated Contributions to Defined Benefit Plan	'
	Estimated contributions for 2014, as well as, contributions made in 2013 and 2012 to the pension plans are as follows:
	(dollars in thousands)		U.S. Plans				Non-U.S. Plans				Total
	Estimated contributions in 2014		$	2,623			$	3,698			$	6,321
	Contributions made in 2013		$	75			$	7,421			$	7,496
	Contributions made in 2012		$	92,804			$	9,375			$	102,179
Accumulated Benefit Obligation in Excess of Fair Value of Plan Assets	'
	The projected benefit obligation, accumulated benefit obligation and fair value of plan assets for pension plans with an accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets at December 31, 2013 and 2012 were as follows:
	December 31,		U.S. Plans								Non-U.S. Plans								Total
	(dollars in thousands)		2013				2012				2013				2012				2013				2012
	Projected benefit obligation		$	11,238			$	338,133			$	42,670			$	43,190			$	53,908			$	381,323
	Accumulated benefit obligation		$	11,238			$	338,133			$	34,572			$	38,387			$	45,810			$	376,520
	Fair value of plan assets		$	7,744			$	316,826			$	2,971			$	2,974			$	10,715			$	319,800
Plan Asset Allocation	'
	The asset allocation for our U.S. pension plans at the end of 2013 and 2012 and the target allocation for 2014, by asset category, are as follows:
			Target Allocation			Percent of Plan Assets at Year End
	U.S. Plans Asset Category		2014			2013			2012
	Equity securities		45	%		49	%		44	%
	Debt and fixed income securities		35	%		32	%		37	%
	Real estate		5	%		4	%		5	%
	Other		15	%		15	%		14	%
	Total		100	%		100	%		100	%
	The asset allocation for our Libbey Holland pension plan at the end of 2013 and 2012 and the target allocation for 2014, by asset category, are as follows:
			Target Allocation			Percent of Plan Assets at Year End
	Non-U.S. Plan Asset Category		2014			2013			2012
	Equity securities		26	%		24	%		17	%
	Debt securities		61	%		61	%		68	%
	Real estate		8	%		7	%		10	%
	Other		5	%		8	%		5	%
	Total		100	%		100	%		100	%
	The following table sets forth by level, within the fair value hierarchy established by FASB ASC Topic 820, our pension plan assets at fair value (see note 15 for further discussion of the fair value hierarchy) as of December 31, 2013 and 2012:
	31-Dec-13
	(dollars in thousands)		Level One				Level Two				Level Three				Total
	Cash & cash equivalents		$	—			$	11,136			$	—			$	11,136
	Real estate		—				14,543				5,105				19,648
	Equity securities		—				177,413				—				177,413
	Debt securities		—				139,926				—				139,926
	Hedge funds		—				—				55,126				55,126
	Total		$	—			$	343,018			$	60,231			$	403,249
	31-Dec-12
	(dollars in thousands)		Level One				Level Two				Level Three				Total
	Cash & cash equivalents		$	—			$	781			$	—			$	781
	Real estate		—				15,613				6,305				21,918
	Equity securities		—				149,902				—				149,902
	Debt securities		—				162,114				—				162,114
	Hedge funds		—				—				47,551				47,551
	Total		$	—			$	328,410			$	53,856			$	382,266
Reconciliation of Level 3 Inputs on Changes in Pension Plan Assets	'
	The change in fair value of Level 3 pension plan assets due to actual return on those assets was immaterial in 2013 and 2012. The following is a reconciliation for which Level three inputs were used in determining fair value:
	Year ended December 31,		2013				2012
	(dollars in thousands)
	Assets classified as Level 3 at the beginning of the year		$	53,856			$	38,961
	Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)		6,716				2,743
	Net purchases (sales)		(341		)		12,152
	Assets classified as Level 3 at the end of the year		$	60,231			$	53,856
Defined Benefit Pension Plans and SERP	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Components of Net Benefit Costs	'
	The components of our net pension expense, including the SERP, are as follows:
	Year ended December 31,		U.S. Plans												Non-U.S. Plans												Total
	(dollars in thousands)		2013				2012				2011				2013				2012				2011				2013				2012				2011
	Service cost (benefits earned during the period)		$	4,739			$	5,957			$	5,491			$	2,862			$	1,749			$	1,553			$	7,601			$	7,706			$	7,044
	Interest cost on projected benefit obligation		14,093				15,398				16,057				4,981				4,954				4,981				19,074				20,352				21,038
	Expected return on plan assets		(22,374		)		(18,514		)		(17,173		)		(1,995		)		(2,382		)		(2,299		)		(24,369		)		(20,896		)		(19,472		)
	Amortization of unrecognized:
	Prior service cost		1,172				2,050				2,163				164				159				172				1,336				2,209				2,335
	Actuarial loss		8,604				6,429				4,661				919				533				493				9,523				6,962				5,154
	Transition obligations		—				—				—				84				102				125				84				102				125
	Settlement charge		1,805				3,931				—				447				200				58				2,252				4,131				58
	Curtailment charge		—				375				—				—				—				—				—				375				—
	Pension expense		$	8,039			$	15,626			$	11,199			$	7,462			$	5,315			$	5,083			$	15,501			$	20,941			$	16,282
Schedule of Assumptions Used	'
	The assumptions used to determine the benefit obligations were as follows:
			U.S. Plans								Non-U.S. Plans
			2013				2012				2013				2012
	Discount rate		4.83%	to	5.12%		3.98%	to	4.22%		3.70%	to	8.50%		3.70%	to	7.00%
	Rate of compensation increase		—%	to	—%		—%	to	—%		2.00%	to	4.30%		2.00%	to	4.30%
	The assumptions used to determine net periodic pension costs were as follows:
		U.S. Plans																		Non-U.S. Plans
		2013						2012						2011						2013						2012						2011
	Discount rate	3.98	%	to	4.97	%		3.87	%	to	5.22	%		5.5	%	to	5.76	%		3.7	%	to	7	%		5.8	%	to	8.25	%		5.4	%	to	8.25	%
	Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets	7.50%						7.75%						8.00%						3.60%						5.10%						4.80%
	Rate of compensation increase	—	%	to	—	%		2.25	%	to	4.5	%		2.25	%	to	4.5	%		2	%	to	4.3	%		2	%	to	4.3	%		2	%	to	4.3	%
Net Accrued Benefit Liability	'
	The net accrued pension benefit liability at December 31 of the respective year-ends were included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as follows:
	December 31,		2013				2012
	(dollars in thousands)
	Non-current asset		$	33,615			$	10,196
	Current liability		(3,161		)		(613		)
	Long-term liability		(40,033		)		(60,909		)
	Net accrued pension liability		$	(9,579	)		$	(51,326	)
Amounts Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	'
	The pre-tax amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, are as follows:
	Year ended December 31,		U.S. Plans								Non-U.S. Plans								Total
	(dollars in thousands)		2013				2012				2013				2012				2013				2012
	Net actuarial loss		$	66,756			$	117,573			$	26,832			$	23,576			$	93,588			$	141,149
	Prior service cost		1,976				3,148				1,071				1,194				3,047				4,342
	Transition obligation		—				—				61				143				61				143
	Total cost		$	68,732			$	120,721			$	27,964			$	24,913			$	96,696			$	145,634
Amounts in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss to be Recognized During 2013	'
	The pre-tax amounts in accumulated other comprehensive loss as of December 31, 2013, that are expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost during 2014 are as follows:
	(dollars in thousands)		U.S. Plans				Non-U.S. Plans				Total
	Net actuarial loss		$	4,968			$	1,032			$	6,000
	Prior service cost		1,059				169				1,228
	Transition obligation		—				61				61
	Total cost		$	6,027			$	1,262			$	7,289
Anticipated Benefit Payments	'
	Pension benefit payment amounts are anticipated to be paid from the plans (including the SERP) as follows:
	Year		U.S. Plans				Non-U.S. Plans				Total
	(dollars in thousands)
	2014		$	19,765			$	3,938			$	23,703
	2015		$	17,798			$	2,900			$	20,698
	2016		$	18,382			$	3,360			$	21,742
	2017		$	19,073			$	3,679			$	22,752
	2018		$	20,352			$	4,416			$	24,768
	2019-2023		$	107,862			$	24,374			$	132,236

Nonpension_Postretirement_Bene1

Nonpension Postretirement Benefits (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Weighted Average Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates	'
	The weighted average assumed health care cost trend rates at December 31 were as follows:
		U.S. Plans						Non-U.S. Plans
		2013			2012			2013		2012
	Initial health care trend	7.5	%		7	%		7.5	%	7	%
	Ultimate health care trend	5	%		5	%		5	%	5	%
	Years to reach ultimate trend rate	10			8			10		8
Components of Nonpension Postretirement Benefit Obligation	'
	The components of our nonpension postretirement benefit obligation are as follows:
	Year ended December 31,		U.S. Plans							Non-U.S. Plans								Total
	(dollars in thousands)		2013				2012			2013				2012				2013			2012
	Change in accumulated nonpension postretirement benefit obligation:
	Benefit obligation, beginning of year		$	73,523			$	70,541		$	2,684			$	2,676			$	76,207		$	73,217
	Service Cost		1,190				1,470			2				2				1,192			1,472
	Interest cost		2,622				3,426			110				104				2,732			3,530
	Plan participants' contributions		810				1,307			—				—				810			1,307
	ERRP to be used to reduce retiree contribution		—				76			—				—				—			76
	Plan amendments		—				(2,672		)	—				—				—			(2,672		)
	Actuarial (gain) loss		(11,477		)		3,682			238				(28		)		(11,239		)	3,654
	Exchange rate fluctuations		—				—			(188		)		61				(188		)	61
	Benefits paid		(5,551		)		(4,307		)	(140		)		(131		)		(5,691		)	(4,438		)
	Benefit obligation, end of year		$	61,117			$	73,523		$	2,706			$	2,684			$	63,823		$	76,207
	Funded status and accrued benefit cost		$	(61,117	)		$	(73,523	)	$	(2,706	)		$	(2,684	)		$	(63,823	)	$	(76,207	)
Nonpension Postretirement Benefit Plans	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Components of Net Benefit Costs	'
	The provision for our nonpension postretirement benefit expense consists of the following:
	Year ended December 31,		U.S. Plans											Non-U.S. Plans										Total
	(dollars in thousands)		2013				2012			2011				2013				2012			2011			2013		2012		2011
	Service cost (benefits earned during the period)		$	1,190			$	1,470		$	1,359			$	2			$	2		$	2		$	1,192	$	1,472	$	1,361
	Interest cost on projected benefit obligation		2,622				3,426			3,632				110				104			122			2,732		3,530		3,754
	Amortization of unrecognized:
	Prior service cost		140				422			422				—				—			—			140		422		422
	Loss (gain)		857				916			1,107				—				(1		)	(17		)	857		915		1,090
	Nonpension postretirement benefit expense		$	4,809			$	6,234		$	6,520			$	112			$	105		$	107		$	4,921	$	6,339	$	6,627
Schedule of Assumptions Used	'
	The discount rate used to determine the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation was:
		U.S. Plans						Non-U.S. Plans
		2013			2012			2013		2012
	Discount rate	4.74	%		3.85	%		4.36	%	3.71	%
	The discount rate used to determine net postretirement benefit cost was:
		U.S. Plans								Non-U.S. Plans
		2013			2012			2011		2013			2012			2011
	Discount rate	3.85	%		4.91	%		5.34	%	3.71	%		3.97	%		4.86	%
Net Accrued Benefit Liability	'
	The net accrued postretirement benefit liability at December 31 of the respective year-ends were included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as follows:
	December 31,		2013				2012
	(dollars in thousands)
	Current liability		$	4,758			$	4,739
	Long-term liability		59,065				71,468
	Total accrued postretirement benefit liability		$	63,823			$	76,207
Amounts Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	'
	The pre-tax amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, are as follows:
	Year ended December 31,		U.S. Plans							Non-U.S. Plans								Total
	(dollars in thousands)		2013				2012			2013				2012				2013			2012
	Net actuarial loss (gain)		$	7,760			$	20,087		$	(62	)		$	(316	)		$	7,698		$	19,771
	Prior service cost		(1,044		)		(904		)	—				—				(1,044		)	(904		)
	Total cost (credit)		$	6,716			$	19,183		$	(62	)		$	(316	)		$	6,654		$	18,867
Amounts in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss to be Recognized During 2013	'
	The pre-tax amounts in accumulated other comprehensive loss at December 31, 2013, that are expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost during 2014 are as follows:
	Year ended December 31,		U.S. Plans				Non-U.S. Plans			Total
	(dollars in thousands)
	Net actuarial loss		$	267			$	—		$	267
	Prior service cost		140				—			140
	Total cost		$	407			$	—		$	407
Anticipated Benefit Payments	'
	Nonpension postretirement benefit payments net of estimated future Medicare Part D subsidy payments and future retiree contributions, are anticipated to be paid as follows:
	Fiscal Year		U.S. Plans				Non-U.S. Plans			Total
	(dollars in thousands)
	2014		$	4,468			$	290		$	4,758
	2015		$	4,600			$	288		$	4,888
	2016		$	4,794			$	286		$	5,080
	2017		$	5,110			$	277		$	5,387
	2018		$	5,326			$	269		$	5,595
	2019-2023		$	24,259			$	1,039		$	25,298

Net_Income_per_Share_of_Common1

Net Income per Share of Common Stock (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share	'
	The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:
	Year ended December 31,	2013		2012		2011
	(dollars in thousands, except earnings per share)
	Numerator for earnings per share:
	Net income that is available to common shareholders	$	28,459	$	6,966	$	23,641
	Denominator for basic earnings per share:
	Weighted average shares outstanding	21,216,780		20,875,959		20,169,638
	Effect of stock options and restricted stock units	525,393		439,252		492,557
	Effect of warrants	—		—		145,882
	Total effect of dilutive securities	525,393		439,252		638,439
	Denominator for diluted earnings per share:
	Adjusted weighted average shares and assumed conversions	21,742,173		21,315,211		20,808,077
	Basic earnings per share	$	1.34	$	0.33	$	1.17
	Diluted earnings per share	$	1.31	$	0.33	$	1.14

Employee_Stock_Benefit_Plans_T

Employee Stock Benefit Plans (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Abstract]	'
Summary of Non-qualified Stock Option Disclosures	'
	The following table summarizes non-qualified stock option disclosures for 2013, 2012 and 2011:
	Year ended December 31,	2013				2012				2011
	(dollars in thousands, except options and assumptions)
	Stock options granted	203,825				163,042				168,939
	Stock option compensation expense included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations	$	1,689			$	1,443			$	2,189
	Weighted-average grant-date fair value of options granted using the Black-Scholes model	$	8.42			$	9.33			$	12.58
	Weighted average assumptions for stock option grants:
	Risk-free interest	1.12%				1.08%				2.74%
	Expected term	6.3 years				6.3 years				6.3 years
	Expected volatility	44.51%				77.94%				88.15%
	Dividend yield	0.00%				0.00%				0.00%
Stock Options Activity	'
	Information with respect to our stock option activity for 2013, 2012 and 2011 is as follows:
	Stock Options	Shares			Weighted-Average				Weighted-Average		Aggregate
					Exercise Price				Remaining		Intrinsic
					per Share				Contractual Life		Value
									(In Years)		(in thousands)
	Outstanding balance at January 1, 2011	1,714,934			$	15.58			6		$	6,710
	Granted	168,939			$	16.72
	Exercised	(69,327	)		$	6.95					$	681
	Canceled	(188,840	)		$	27.9
	Outstanding balance at December 31, 2011	1,625,706			$	14.63			4		$	3,957
	Granted	163,042			$	13.96
	Exercised	(223,382	)		$	5.52					$	2,694
	Canceled	(253,732	)		$	22.75
	Outstanding balance at December 31, 2012	1,311,634			$	14.47			4		$	7,651
	Granted	203,825			$	19.05
	Exercised	(397,369	)		$	13.56					$	3,257
	Canceled	(129,310	)		$	27.58
	Outstanding balance at December 31, 2013	988,780			$	14.07			5		$	6,856
	Exercisable at December 31, 2013	646,504			$	12.61					$	5,422
Outstanding Options Exercisable and Weighted Average Exercise Price	'
	The number of outstanding options exercisable and weighted average exercise price is as follows:
	December 31,	2013				2012				2011
	Outstanding options exercisable	646,504				964,043				1,202,949
	Weighted average exercise price	$	12.61			$	15.06			$	16.14
Schedule of Nonvested Stock Option Activity	'
	The following table summarizes our nonvested stock option activity for 2013, 2012 and 2011:
	Nonvested Stock Options	Shares			Weighted-Average
					Value (per Share)
	Nonvested at January 1, 2011	550,120			$	4.81
	Granted	168,939			$	12.58
	Vested	(283,185	)		$	6.87
	Forfeited	(13,117	)		$	7.02
	Nonvested at December 31, 2011	422,757			$	7.53
	Granted	163,042			$	9.33
	Vested	(202,115	)		$	5.76
	Forfeited	(36,093	)		$	10.4
	Nonvested at December 31, 2012	347,591			$	9.11
	Granted	203,825			$	8.42
	Vested	(201,865	)		$	8.47
	Forfeited	(7,275	)		$	9.78
	Nonvested at December 31, 2013	342,276			$	9.07
Summary of Stock Appreciation Rights Disclosures	'
	The following table summarizes stock appreciation rights disclosures for 2013:
	Year ended December 31,	2013
	(dollars in thousands, except stock appreciation rights and assumptions)
	Stock appreciation rights granted	244,229
	Stock appreciation rights compensation expense included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations	$	59
	Weighted-average grant-date fair value of stock appreciation rights granted using the Black-Scholes model	$	10.35
	Weighted average assumptions for stock appreciation rights granted:
	Risk-free interest	1.95%
	Expected term	6.5 years
	Expected volatility	43.52%
	Dividend yield	0.00%
Stock Appreciation Rights Activity	'
	Information with respect to our stock appreciation right activity for 2013 is as follows:
	Stock Appreciation Rights	Shares			Weighted Average Exercise Price				Weighted-Average		Aggregate
									Remaining		Intrinsic
									Contractual Life		Value
									(In Years)		(in thousands)
	Outstanding balance at January 1, 2013	6,750			$	14.37
	Granted	244,229			$	21.26
	Outstanding balance at December 31, 2013	250,979			$	21.07			10		$	—
	Exercisable at December 31, 2013	2,938			$	14.03					$	20
	The number of outstanding stock appreciation rights exercisable and weighted average exercise price is as follows:
	December 31,	2013
	Outstanding Stock Appreciation Rights exercisable	2,938
	Weighted average exercise price	$	14.03
Schedule of Non-vested Stock Appreciation Rights Activity	'
	The following table summarizes our non-vested stock appreciation rights for 2013:
	Nonvested Stock Appreciation Rights	Shares			Weighted-Average
					Value (per Share)
	Nonvested at January 1, 2013	5,500			$	10.86
	Granted	244,229			$	10.35
	Vested	(1,688	)		$	10.73
	Nonvested at December 31, 2013	248,041			$	10.36
Restricted Stock Units Award Activity	'
	A summary of the activity for restricted stock units under the Omnibus Plan for 2013, 2012 and 2011 is presented below:
	Year ended December 31,	2013				2012				2011
	(dollars in thousands, except share amounts)
	Beginning nonvested balance	263,181				245,359				404,415
	Granted	131,555				215,180				165,253
	Vested	(186,276		)		(152,340		)		(301,308		)
	Forfeited	—				(45,018		)		(23,001		)
	Ending nonvested balance	208,460				263,181				245,359
	Weighted-average grant-date fair value per restricted stock unit	$	19.33			$	13.99			$	16.44
	Compensation expense	$	3,315			$	1,878			$	2,956

Derivatives_Tables

Derivatives (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Fair Values of Derivative Instruments	'
	The following table provides the fair values of our derivative financial instruments for the periods presented:
		Asset Derivatives:
	(dollars in thousands)	31-Dec-13						31-Dec-12
	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
	Natural gas contracts	Prepaid and other current assets		394				Prepaid and other current assets		—
	Natural gas contracts	Derivative asset		19				Derivative asset		—
	Total designated			413						298
	Derivatives not designated as hedging
	instruments under FASB ASC 815:
	Currency contracts	Prepaid and other current assets		—				Prepaid and other current assets		41
	Total undesignated			—						41
	Total			$	413					$	339
		Liability Derivatives:
	(dollars in thousands)	31-Dec-13						31-Dec-12
	Derivatives designated as hedging	Balance Sheet Location		Fair Value				Balance Sheet Location		Fair Value
	instruments under FASB ASC 815:
	Natural gas contracts	Derivative liability - current		$	—			Derivative liability - current		$	420
	Interest rate contract	Other long-term liabilities		1,866				Other long-term liabilities		—
	Total designated			1,866						420
	Derivatives not designated as hedging
	instruments under FASB ASC 815:
	Interest rate contract	Other long-term liabilities		207				Other long-term liabilities		—
	Total undesignated			207						—
	Total			$	2,073					$	420
Summary of the Gain (Loss) Recognized in the Statements of Operations	'
	The following table provides a summary of the effective portion of derivative gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to the Consolidated Statements of Operations:
	Year ended December 31,	Location:		2013				2012				2011
	(dollars in thousands)
	Natural gas contracts	Cost of sales		$	(57	)		$	(4,707	)		$	(4,639	)
	Total impact on net income (loss)			$	(57	)		$	(4,707	)		$	(4,639	)
	The following table provides a summary of the gain (loss) recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Operations from the designated portion of our New Rate Agreement:
	Year ended December 31,	2013				2012				2011
	(dollars in thousands)
	Interest rate swap - designated	$	1,732			$	147			$	1,070
	Related long-term debt	(2,164		)		3,635				(777		)
	Net impact	$	(432	)		$	3,782			$	293
Summary of the Effective Portion of Derivative Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'
	The following table provides a summary of the effective portion of derivative gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss):
	Year ended December 31,	2013				2012				2011
	(dollars in thousands)
	Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging relationships:
	Natural gas contracts	$	777			$	(1,439	)		$	(5,263	)
	Total	$	777			$	(1,439	)		$	(5,263	)
Summary of Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments Recognized in the Statements of Operations	'
	Gains (losses) for derivatives that were not designated as hedging instruments are recorded in current earnings as follows:
	Year ended December 31,	Location:		2013				2012				2011
	(dollars in thousands)
	Currency contracts	Other income (expense)		$	(41	)		$	(24	)		$	257
	Total			$	(41	)		$	(24	)		$	257

Comprehensive_Income_Loss_Tabl

Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent [Abstract]	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	'
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, is as follows:
	(dollars in thousands)	Foreign Currency Translation			Derivative Instruments			Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits			Total
											Accumulated
											Comprehensive Loss
	Balance on December 31, 2011	$	(4,005	)	$	(2,370	)	$	(121,997	)	$	(128,372	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss)	2,364			(1,439		)	—			925
	Actuarial gain (loss)	—			—			(37,004		)	(37,004		)
	Prior service cost	—			—			2,672			2,672
	Currency impact	—			—			(749		)	(749		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):
	Amortization of actuarial loss (1)	—			—			11,808			11,808
	Amortization of prior service cost (1)	—			—			3,006			3,006
	Amortization of transition obligation (1)	—			—			102			102
	Cost of sales	—			4,707			—			4,707
	Current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	2,364			3,268			(20,165		)	(14,533		)
	Tax effect	—			(409		)	2,274			1,865
	Balance on December 31, 2012	(1,641		)	489			(139,888		)	(141,040		)
	Other comprehensive income (loss)	6,195			777			—			6,972
	Actuarial gain (loss)	—			—			47,704			47,704
	Currency impact	—			—			(298		)	(298		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):
	Amortization of actuarial loss (1)	—			—			12,185			12,185
	Amortization of prior service cost (1)	—			—			1,476			1,476
	Amortization of transition obligation (1)	—			—			84			84
	Cost of sales	—			57			—			57
	Current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	6,195			834			61,151			68,180
	Tax effect	—			(102		)	(198		)	(300		)
	Balance on December 31, 2013	$	4,554		$	1,221		$	(78,935	)	$	(73,160	)
	_________________________
	(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 Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Fair_Value_Tables

Fair Value (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value of Derivatives	'
		Fair Value at											Fair Value at
	Asset / (Liability	December 31, 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	$	—		$	413		$	—	$	413		$	—	$	(420	)	$	—	$	(420	)
	Currency contracts	—			—			—		—			—		41			—		41
	Interest rate agreements	—			(2,073		)	—		(2,073		)	—		298			—		298
	Net derivative asset (liability)	$	—		$	(1,660	)	$	—	$	(1,660	)	$	—	$	(81	)	$	—	$	(81	)
Total Derivative Position Recorded on Balance Sheet	'
	The total derivative position is recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as follows:
	Asset / (Liability	31-Dec-13			31-Dec-12
	(dollars in thousands)
	Prepaid and other current assets	$	394		$	41
	Derivative asset	19			298
	Derivative liability	—			(420		)
	Other long-term liabilities	(2,073		)	—
	Net derivative asset (liability)	$	(1,660	)	$	(81	)

Operating_Leases_Tables

Operating Leases (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Leases [Abstract]	'
Future Minimum Rental Payments Under Operating Leases	'
	Future minimum rentals under operating leases are as follows (dollars in thousands):
	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019 and
						thereafter
	$15,070	$10,101	$8,487	$8,227	$7,917	$33,865

Other_Income_Expense_Tables

Other Income (Expense) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]	'
Components of Other Income (Expense)	'
	Items included in other income (expense) in the Consolidated Statements of Operations are as follows:
	Year ended December 31,		2013			2012			2011
	(dollars in thousands)
	Gain on sale of land at Libbey Holland		$	—		$	—		$	3,445
	Gain on sale of Traex assets (1)		—			—			3,418
	Gain (loss) on currency translation		(293		)	(780		)	(263		)
	Hedge ineffectiveness		(916		)	265			284
	Insurance recovery on furnace malfunction, net (see note 18)		3,922			—			—
	Other non-operating income (expense)		1,012			703			1,147
	Other income (expense)		$	3,725		$	188		$	8,031
	_________________________
	-1	On April 28, 2011, we sold substantially all of the assets of Traex to the Vollrath Company for $12.5 million, resulting in a gain of $3.4 million.

Segments_and_Geographic_Inform1

Segments and Geographic Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Reconciliation from Segment Totals to Consolidated	'
	Year ended December 31,		2013			2012			2011
	(dollars in thousands)
	Net Sales:
	Americas		$	560,840		$	580,734		$	571,394
	EMEA		146,455			134,778			144,575
	U.S. Sourcing		78,302			72,234			65,601
	Other		33,214			37,541			35,486
	Consolidated		$	818,811		$	825,287		$	817,056
	Segment EBIT:
	Americas		$	100,258		$	95,833		$	74,725
	EMEA		874			(714		)	3,924
	U.S. Sourcing		9,752			11,381			10,394
	Other		3,374			8,846			3,654
	Total Segment EBIT		$	114,258		$	115,346		$	92,697
	Reconciliation of Segment EBIT to Net Income:
	Segment EBIT		$	114,258		$	115,346		$	92,697
	Retained corporate costs		(22,293		)	(24,413		)	(21,796		)
	Loss on redemption of debt (note 6)		(2,518		)	(31,075		)	(2,803		)
	Severance		—			(5,150		)	(1,105		)
	Pension curtailment and settlement charge		(2,252		)	(4,306		)	—
	Gain on sale of Traex assets (note 17)		—			—			3,418
	Furnace malfunction (note 18)		(4,428		)	—			—
	Gain on sale of land (1)  (note 17)		—			—			3,445
	Equipment write-down (note 5)		—			—			(817		)
	Equipment credit (note 5)		—			—			1,021
	Restructuring charges (note 7)		(6,544		)	—			84
	CEO transition expenses		—			—			(2,722		)
	Abandoned property (note 18)		(1,781		)	—			(2,719		)
	Executive retirement		(736		)	—			—
	Interest expense		(32,006		)	(37,727		)	(43,419		)
	Income taxes		(13,241		)	(5,709		)	(1,643		)
	Net income		$	28,459		$	6,966		$	23,641
	Depreciation & Amortization:
	Americas		$	24,953		$	24,661		$	24,272
	EMEA		10,449			9,746			10,372
	U.S. Sourcing		33			40			43
	Other		7,275			5,777			5,976
	Corporate		1,259			1,247			1,525
	Consolidated		$	43,969		$	41,471		$	42,188
	Capital Expenditures:
	Americas		$	31,404		$	24,021		$	30,175
	EMEA		7,787			5,459			9,253
	U.S. Sourcing		30			—			25
	Other		7,437			2,196			736
	Corporate		2,749			1,044			1,231
	Consolidated		$	49,407		$	32,720		$	41,420
	(1)	Net gain on the sale of land at our Libbey Holland facility.
	December 31,		2013			2012
	(dollars in thousands)
	Segment Assets(1):
	Americas		$	158,131		$	150,923
	EMEA		50,115			49,981
	U.S. Sourcing		27,202			21,800
	Other		17,222			15,695
	Consolidated		$	252,670		$	238,399
	______________________________
	(1) Segment assets are defined as net accounts receivable, excluding insurance claim receivable resulting from the furnace malfunction, plus net inventory.
Schedule of Net Sales to Customers and Long-Lived Assets, by Geographical Areas	'
	Net sales to customers and long-lived assets located in the U.S., Mexico, and Other regions for 2013, 2012 and 2011 are presented below. Intercompany sales to affiliates represent products that are transferred to those geographic areas on a basis intended to reflect as nearly as possible the market value of the products. The long-lived assets include net fixed assets and goodwill.
	(dollars in thousands)		United States			Mexico			All Other			Eliminations			Consolidated
	2013
	Net sales:
	Customers		$	444,176		$	125,752		$	248,883					$	818,811
	Intercompany		51,521			12,747			22,423			$	(86,691	)	—
	Total net sales		$	495,697		$	138,499		$	271,306		$	(86,691	)	$	818,811
	Long-lived assets		$	106,545		$	213,651		$	112,845		$	—		$	433,041
	2012
	Net sales:
	Customers		$	463,659		$	119,234		$	242,394					$	825,287
	Intercompany		56,420			12,387			20,930			$	(89,737	)	—
	Total net sales		$	520,079		$	131,621		$	263,324		$	(89,737	)	$	825,287
	Long-lived assets		$	110,919		$	202,437		$	111,370		$	—		$	424,726
	2011
	Net sales:
	Customers		$	441,882		$	122,308		$	252,866					$	817,056
	Intercompany		55,281			13,964			24,470			$	(93,715	)	—
	Total net sales		$	497,163		$	136,272		$	277,336		$	(93,715	)	$	817,056
	Long-lived assets		$	114,207		$	199,577		$	117,506		$	—		$	431,290

Condensed_Consolidated_Guarant1

Condensed Consolidated Guarantor Financial Statements (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations	'
		Year ended December 31, 2013
	(dollars in thousands)	Libbey			Libbey			Subsidiary			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Inc.			Glass			Guarantors			Guarantor
		(Parent)			(Issuer)						Subsidiaries
	Net sales	$	—		$	394,849		$	82,458		$	408,454		$	(66,950	)	$	818,811
	Freight billed to customers	—			578			848			1,918			—			3,344
	Total revenues	—			395,427			83,306			410,372			(66,950		)	822,155
	Cost of sales	—			296,672			62,356			342,738			(66,950		)	634,816
	Gross profit	—			98,755			20,950			67,634			—			187,339
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	—			58,428			10,737			40,816			—			109,981
	Special charges	—			4,841			—			18			—			4,859
	Income (loss) from operations	—			35,486			10,213			26,800			—			72,499
	Other income (expense)	—			1,385			(20		)	(158		)	—			1,207
	Earnings (loss) before interest and income taxes	—			36,871			10,193			26,642			—			73,706
	Interest expense	—			23,852			—			8,154			—			32,006
	Income (loss) before income taxes	—			13,019			10,193			18,488			—			41,700
	Provision (benefit) for income taxes	—			(1,401		)	3,578			11,064			—			13,241
	Net income (loss)	—			14,420			6,615			7,424			—			28,459
	Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries	28,459			14,039			—			—			(42,498		)	—
	Net income (loss)	$	28,459		$	28,459		$	6,615		$	7,424		$	(42,498	)	$	28,459
	Comprehensive income (loss)	$	96,339		$	96,339		$	10,062		$	9,613		$	(116,014	)	$	96,339
	Libbey Inc.
	Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
		Year ended December 31, 2012
	(dollars in thousands)	Libbey			Libbey			Subsidiary			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Inc.			Glass			Guarantors			Guarantor
		(Parent)			(Issuer)						Subsidiaries
	Net sales	$	—		$	421,630		$	76,231		$	397,811		$	(70,385	)	$	825,287
	Freight billed to customers	—			579			701			1,885			—			3,165
	Total revenues	—			422,209			76,932			399,696			(70,385		)	828,452
	Cost of sales	—			320,175			55,787			327,690			(70,385		)	633,267
	Gross profit	—			102,034			21,145			72,006			—			195,185
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	—			71,162			8,829			33,905			—			113,896
	Special charges	—			—			—			—			—			—
	Income (loss) from operations	—			30,872			12,316			38,101			—			81,289
	Other income (expense)	—			(30,796		)	9			(100		)	—			(30,887		)
	Earnings (loss) before interest and income taxes	—			76			12,325			38,001			—			50,402
	Interest expense	—			29,430			—			8,297			—			37,727
	Income (loss) before income taxes	—			(29,354		)	12,325			29,704			—			12,675
	Provision (benefit) for income taxes	—			(4,013		)	5,185			4,537			—			5,709
	Net income (loss)	—			(25,341		)	7,140			25,167			—			6,966
	Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries	6,966			32,307			—			—			(39,273		)	—
	Net income (loss)	$	6,966		$	6,966		$	7,140		$	25,167		$	(39,273	)	$	6,966
	Comprehensive income (loss)	$	(5,702	)	$	(5,702	)	$	7,366		$	14,155		$	(15,819	)	$	(5,702	)
		Year ended December 31, 2011
	(dollars in thousands)	Libbey			Libbey			Subsidiary			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Inc.			Glass			Guarantors			Guarantor
		(Parent)			(Issuer)						Subsidiaries
	Net sales	$	—		$	408,561		$	74,260		$	404,567		$	(70,332	)	$	817,056
	Freight billed to customers	—			630			929			837			—			2,396
	Total revenues	—			409,191			75,189			405,404			(70,332		)	819,452
	Cost of sales	—			336,027			55,455			329,563			(70,332		)	650,713
	Gross profit	—			73,164			19,734			75,841			—			168,739
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	—			60,211			7,816			37,518			—			105,545
	Special charges	—			(332		)	51			—			—			(281		)
	Income (loss) from operations	—			13,285			11,867			38,323			—			63,475
	Other income (expense)	—			(2,560		)	3,457			4,331			—			5,228
	Earnings (loss) before interest and income taxes	—			10,725			15,324			42,654			—			68,703
	Interest expense	—			32,711			—			10,708			—			43,419
	Income (loss) before income taxes	—			(21,986		)	15,324			31,946			—			25,284
	Provision (benefit) for income taxes	—			(3,811		)	4,016			1,438			—			1,643
	Net income (loss)	—			(18,175		)	11,308			30,508			—			23,641
	Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries	23,641			41,816			—			—			(65,457		)	—
Net income (loss)	$	23,641		$	23,641		$	11,308		$	30,508		$	(65,457	)	$	23,641
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	6,215		$	6,215		$	8,756		$	30,971		$	(45,942	)	$	6,215
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets	'
		31-Dec-13
	(dollars in thousands)	Libbey			Libbey			Subsidiary			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Inc.			Glass			Guarantors			Guarantor
		(Parent)			(Issuer)						Subsidiaries
	Cash and equivalents	$	—		$	22,070		$	62		$	20,076		$	—		$	42,208
	Accounts receivable — net	—			41,193			4,562			48,794			—			94,549
	Inventories — net	—			51,571			22,907			88,643			—			163,121
	Other current assets	—			23,183			3,999			18,751			(21,095		)	24,838
	Total current assets	—			138,017			31,530			176,264			(21,095		)	324,716
	Other non-current assets	—			38,661			1,379			13,475			(607		)	52,908
	Investments in and advances to subsidiaries	130,809			304,266			199,573			(41,361		)	(593,287		)	—
	Goodwill and purchased intangible assets — net	—			27,423			12,347			146,934			—			186,704
	Total other assets	130,809			370,350			213,299			119,048			(593,894		)	239,612
	Property, plant and equipment — net	—			67,836			278			197,548			—			265,662
	Total assets	$	130,809		$	576,203		$	245,107		$	492,860		$	(614,989	)	$	829,990
	Accounts payable	$	—		$	16,086		$	3,404		$	60,130		$	—		$	79,620
	Accrued and other current liabilities	—			50,292			26,243			27,674			(21,095		)	83,114
	Notes payable and long-term debt due within one year	—			235			—			5,156			—			5,391
	Total current liabilities	—			66,613			29,647			92,960			(21,095		)	168,125
	Long-term debt	—			404,122			—			2,390			—			406,512
	Other long-term liabilities	—			67,225			8,205			49,721			(607		)	124,544
	Total liabilities	—			537,960			37,852			145,071			(21,702		)	699,181
	Total shareholders’ equity	130,809			38,243			207,255			347,789			(593,287		)	130,809
	Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	130,809		$	576,203		$	245,107		$	492,860		$	(614,989	)	$	829,990
	Libbey Inc.
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
		31-Dec-12
	(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	24,476			29,745			197,193			340,306			(567,244		)	24,476
	Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	24,476		$	654,503		$	229,932		$	480,889		$	(587,624	)	$	802,176
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows	'
		Year ended December 31, 2013
	(dollars in thousands)	Libbey			Libbey			Subsidiary			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Inc.			Glass			Guarantors			Guarantor
		(Parent)			(Issuer)						Subsidiaries
	Net income (loss)	$	28,459		$	28,459		$	6,615		$	7,424		$	(42,498	)	$	28,459
	Depreciation and amortization	—			13,888			56			30,025			—			43,969
	Other operating activities	(28,459		)	(10,915		)	(6,644		)	3,821			42,498			301
	Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	—			31,432			27			41,270			—			72,729
	Additions to property, plant & equipment	—			(11,735		)	(35		)	(37,637		)	—			(49,407		)
	Other investing activities	—			2			—			79			—			81
	Net cash (used in) investing activities	—			(11,733		)	(35		)	(37,558		)	—			(49,326		)
	Net borrowings (repayments)	—			(45,221		)	—			(7,955		)	—			(53,176		)
	Other financing activities	—			4,034			—			—			—			4,034
	Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	—			(41,187		)	—			(7,955		)	—			(49,142		)
	Exchange effect on cash	—			—			—			739			—			739
	Increase (decrease) in cash	—			(21,488		)	(8		)	(3,504		)	—			(25,000		)
	Cash at beginning of period	—			43,558			70			23,580			—			67,208
	Cash at end of period	$	—		$	22,070		$	62		$	20,076		$	—		$	42,208
		Year ended December 31, 2012
	(dollars in thousands)	Libbey			Libbey			Subsidiary			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Inc.			Glass			Guarantors			Guarantor
		(Parent)			(Issuer)						Subsidiaries
	Net income (loss)	$	6,966		$	6,966		$	7,140		$	25,167		$	(39,273	)	$	6,966
	Depreciation and amortization	—			12,897			70			28,504			—			41,471
	Other operating activities	(6,966		)	(59,493		)	(7,295		)	(5,459		)	39,273			(39,940		)
	Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	—			(39,630		)	(85		)	48,212			—			8,497
	Additions to property, plant & equipment	—			(10,104		)	—			(22,616		)	—			(32,720		)
	Other investing activities	—			97			—			550			—			647
	Net cash (used in) investing activities	—			(10,007		)	—			(22,066		)	—			(32,073		)
	Net borrowings (repayments)	—			89,792			—			(21,674		)	—			68,118
	Other financing activities	—			(35,846		)	—			—			—			(35,846		)
	Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	—			53,946			—			(21,674		)	—			32,272
	Exchange effect on cash	—			—			—			221			—			221
	Increase (decrease) in cash	—			4,309			(85		)	4,693			—			8,917
	Cash at beginning of period	—			39,249			155			18,887			—			58,291
	Cash at end of period	$	—		$	43,558		$	70		$	23,580		$	—		$	67,208
	Libbey Inc.
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
		Year ended December 31, 2011
	(dollars in thousands)	Libbey			Libbey			Subsidiary			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Inc.			Glass			Guarantors			Guarantor
		(Parent)			(Issuer)						Subsidiaries
	Net income (loss)	$	23,641		$	23,641		$	11,308		$	30,508		$	(65,457	)	$	23,641
	Depreciation and amortization	—			13,501			292			28,395			—			42,188
	Other operating activities	(23,641		)	(2,184		)	(24,655		)	(25,455		)	65,457			(10,478		)
	Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	—			34,958			(13,055		)	33,448			—			55,351
	Additions to property, plant & equipment	—			(18,098		)	(61		)	(23,261		)	—			(41,420		)
	Other investing activities	—			33			12,978			4,689			—			17,700
	Net cash (used in) investing activities	—			(18,065		)	12,917			(18,572		)	—			(23,720		)
	Net borrowings (repayments)	—			(40,196		)	—			(13,547		)	—			(53,743		)
	Other financing activities	—			4,275			—			—			—			4,275
	Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	—			(35,921		)	—			(13,547		)	—			(49,468		)
	Exchange effect on cash	—			—			—			(130		)	—			(130		)
	Increase (decrease) in cash	—			(19,028		)	(138		)	1,199			—			(17,967		)
	Cash at beginning of period	—			58,277			293			17,688			—			76,258
	Cash at end of period	$	—		$	39,249		$	155		$	18,887		$	—		$	58,291

Description_of_the_Business_De

Description of the Business (Details)	Dec. 31, 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_Policie2

Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
LIFO inventory as a percent of total inventory	'	25.30%	30.60%	'
Excess of FIFO cost over LIFO	'	$14,500,000	$15,000,000	'
Share-based compensation expense	'	5,063,000	3,321,000	5,016,000
Non-cash compensation charges	$1,700,000	$700,000	'	'

Significant_Accounting_Policie3

Significant Accounting Policies (Cash and Cash Equivalents) (Details) (Maximum [Member])	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Maximum [Member]	'
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items]	'
Cash equivalents, qualification, original or remaining maturity	'3 months

Significant_Accounting_Policie4

Significant Accounting Policies (Property, Plant and Equipment) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Software	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	'5 years
Equipment and Furnishings | Minimum [Member]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	'3 years
Equipment and Furnishings | Maximum [Member]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	'14 years
Buildings and Improvements | Minimum [Member]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	'10 years
Buildings and Improvements | Maximum [Member]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	'40 years

Significant_Accounting_Policie5

Significant Accounting Policies (Foreign Currency Translation) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes [Line Items]	'	'	'
Other income (expense)	$3,725	$188	$8,031
Gain (loss) on currency translation	'	'	'
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes [Line Items]	'	'	'
Other income (expense)	($293)	($780)	($263)

Significant_Accounting_Policie6

Significant Accounting Policies (Research and Development) (Details) (Selling, General and Administrative Expenses, USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses	'	'	'
Schedule of Research and Development [Line Items]	'	'	'
Research and development expense	$3.40	$2.90	$3.10

Significant_Accounting_Policie7

Significant Accounting Policies (Pension and Nonpension Other Postretirement Benefits) (Details) (Nonpension Postretirement Benefit Plans, USD $)	Jan. 02, 2013
Nonpension Postretirement Benefit Plans	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Retirees subject to health reimbursement arrangement, minimum age	'65 years
Defined benefit plan, life insurance benefit, maximum	$10,000

Balance_Sheet_Details_Details

Balance Sheet Details (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accounts receivable:	'	'
Accounts receivable	$94,549	$80,850
Allowance for doubtful accounts	5,846	5,703
Inventories:	'	'
Finished goods	144,945	139,888
Work in process	1,615	1,188
Raw materials	4,558	4,828
Repair parts	10,550	10,283
Operating supplies	1,453	1,362
Total inventories, less loss provisions of $4,913 and $4,091	163,121	157,549
Inventory loss provision	4,913	4,091
Prepaid and other current assets:	'	'
Value added tax	6,697	3,850
Prepaid expenses	8,396	5,036
Deferred income taxes	5,840	4,070
Prepaid income taxes	3,511	0
Derivative asset	394	41
Total prepaid and other current assets	24,838	12,997
Other assets:	'	'
Deposits	919	936
Finance fees — net of amortization	10,472	13,539
Other assets	2,124	3,825
Total other assets	13,515	18,300
Accrued liabilities:	'	'
Accrued incentives	17,830	17,783
Workers compensation	7,108	7,128
Medical liabilities	3,433	3,537
Interest	3,331	3,732
Commissions payable	1,067	1,478
Contingency liability	0	2,719
Restructuring liability	289	0
Other accrued liabilities	8,360	6,486
Total accrued liabilities	41,418	42,863
Other long-term liabilities:	'	'
Deferred liability	7,424	5,591
Derivative liability	2,073	0
Other long-term liabilities	4,277	4,481
Total other long-term liabilities	13,774	10,072
Trade receivables [Member]	'	'
Accounts receivable:	'	'
Accounts receivable	87,499	79,624
Other receivables [Member]	'	'
Accounts receivable:	'	'
Accounts receivable	$7,050	$1,226

Purchased_Intangible_Assets_an2

Purchased Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Amortization	($1,069)	($1,069)	($1,200)
Definite life intangible assets, weighted average remaining life	'6 years 5 months 19 days	'	'
Minimum [Member]	'	'	'
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Definite life intangible assets, amortization period	'13 years	'	'
Maximum [Member]	'	'	'
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Definite life intangible assets, amortization period	'20 years	'	'

Purchased_Intangible_Assets_an3

Purchased Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Changes in Purchased Intangibles Balances) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Beginning balance	$20,222	$21,200	'
Amortization	-1,069	-1,069	-1,200
Foreign currency impact	-172	-91	'
Ending balance	$19,325	$20,222	$21,200

Purchased_Intangible_Assets_an4

Purchased Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Composition of Purchased Intangibles) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
Indefinite life intangible assets	$12,404	$12,316	'
Definite life intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $15,226 and $14,054	6,921	7,906	'
Total	19,325	20,222	21,200
Definite life intangible assets, accumulated amortization	$15,226	$14,054	'

Purchased_Intangible_Assets_an5

Purchased Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Future Estimated Amortization Expense of Definite Life Intangible Assets) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
2014	$1,069
2015	1,069
2016	1,069
2017	1,069
2018	$1,069

Purchased_Intangible_Assets_an6

Purchased Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Changes in Goodwill) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Goodwill [Roll Forward]	'	'
Goodwill	$181,447	$181,447
Accumulated impairment losses	-14,875	-14,875
Goodwill, net beginning balance	166,572	166,572
Other	807	0
Goodwill	182,254	181,447
Accumulated impairment losses	-14,875	-14,875
Goodwill, net ending balance	167,379	166,572
Americas	'	'
Goodwill [Roll Forward]	'	'
Goodwill	164,457	164,457
Accumulated impairment losses	-9,434	-9,434
Goodwill, net beginning balance	155,023	155,023
Other	807	0
Goodwill	165,264	164,457
Accumulated impairment losses	-9,434	-9,434
Goodwill, net ending balance	155,830	155,023
U.S. Sourcing	'	'
Goodwill [Roll Forward]	'	'
Goodwill	16,990	16,990
Accumulated impairment losses	-5,441	-5,441
Goodwill, net beginning balance	11,549	11,549
Other	0	0
Goodwill	16,990	16,990
Accumulated impairment losses	-5,441	-5,441
Goodwill, net ending balance	$11,549	$11,549

Property_Plant_and_Equipment_N

Property, Plant and Equipment (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Depreciation expense	$42,800,000	$40,300,000	$40,900,000
Restructuring charges	4,859,000	0	-281,000
Equipment write-down	0	0	817,000
Equipment credit	0	0	1,021,000
Equipment and Furnishings | Minimum [Member]	'	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	'3 years	'	'
Equipment and Furnishings | Maximum [Member]	'	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	'14 years	'	'
Buildings and Improvements | Minimum [Member]	'	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	'10 years	'	'
Buildings and Improvements | Maximum [Member]	'	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	'40 years	'	'
Software	'	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	'5 years	'	'
Americas | Discontinuation of Certain Glassware Production in North America and Reduction of Capacity of Shreveport Facility [Member]	'	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	6,544,000	'	'
Americas | Fixed Asset Write-down [Member] | Discontinuation of Certain Glassware Production in North America and Reduction of Capacity of Shreveport Facility [Member]	'	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	$1,924,000	'	'

Property_Plant_and_Equipment_S

Property, Plant and Equipment (Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Gross property, plant and equipment	$622,452	$611,428
Less accumulated depreciation	356,790	353,274
Net property, plant and equipment	265,662	258,154
Land	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Gross property, plant and equipment	21,452	20,168
Building	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Gross property, plant and equipment	89,734	86,498
Machinery and Equipment	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Gross property, plant and equipment	459,244	449,805
Furniture and Fixtures	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Gross property, plant and equipment	14,468	13,662
Software	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Gross property, plant and equipment	20,490	19,987
Construction in Progress	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Gross property, plant and equipment	$17,064	$21,308

Borrowings_Refinancing_of_Exis

Borrowings (Refinancing of Existing Indebtedness Narrative) (Details) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

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Dec. 31, 2013

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Dec. 31, 2011

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Jun. 29, 2012

18-May-12

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Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

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Common Stock

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$450,000,000

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6.88%

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'

'

'

Notes repurchased, face amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

320,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

Employer contributions

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

79,700,000

75,000

92,804,000

'

'

Notes redeemed, face amount

'

'

'

45,000,000

40,000,000

'

'

40,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt instrument, call premium

'

'

'

1,300,000

1,200,000

23,600,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Write-off of finance fees and discounts

1,168,000

10,975,000

1,600,000

1,200,000

1,600,000

11,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Shares of common stock called by warrants

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

485,309

Exercise price of warrants, per share

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

11.25

Proceeds from exercise of warrants

$0

$0

$5,459,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$5,500,000

'

[1]

See Interest Rate Agreement under “Senior Secured Notes” below and in note 13.

Borrowings_ABL_Credit_Agreemen

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

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

18-May-12

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

ABL Facility

Libbey Glass and Libbey Europe

Libbey Glass and Libbey Europe

Libbey Glass and Libbey Europe

Libbey Glass and Libbey Europe

Libbey Glass

Libbey Glass

Subsidiaries, Present and Future Direct and Indirect Domestic Subsidiaries of Libbey Glass

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

Subsidiary, Libbey Europe [Member]

Subsidiary, Libbey Europe [Member]

Subsidiaries, Dutch Subsidiaries of Libbey Europe

CB Floating Rate [Member]

Netherlands Swing Line Rate [Member]

Line of Credit

Line of Credit

Maximum [Member]

Line of Credit

ABL Facility

ABL Facility

ABL Facility

ABL Facility

ABL Facility

Line of Credit, Swingline [Member]

ABL Facility

ABL Facility

ABL Facility

Line of Credit, Swingline [Member]

ABL Facility

Line of Credit, Swingline [Member]

Line of Credit, Swingline [Member]

Libbey Glass and Libbey Europe

Libbey Glass and Libbey Europe

Subsidiaries, First-Tier Subsidiaries of Libbey Europe and its Dutch Subsidiaries

Line of Credit

Line of Credit

Line of Credit

Letter of Credit [Member]

Line of Credit

Line of Credit

Line of Credit

Line of Credit

Line of Credit

Line of Credit

Line of Credit

Line of Credit

Line of Credit

ABL Facility

ABL Facility

ABL Facility

entity

Line of Credit

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

413,227,000

466,059,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

'

Interest period, minimum

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'1 month

'

'

Interest period, maximum

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'6 months

'

'

Line of credit facility, amount outstanding

'

'

'

'

'

'

6,200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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 natural gas reserves offset

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of credit facility, remaining borrowing capacity

'

'

'

$70,500,000

$68,600,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Borrowings_Senior_Secured_Note

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

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

7-May-13

Mar. 25, 2011

Jun. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Jun. 29, 2012

18-May-12

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Libbey Glass

Libbey Glass

Libbey Glass

Libbey Glass

Libbey Glass

Libbey Glass

Libbey Glass

Libbey Glass

Prior to May 15, 2015

Redeemable With Proceeds of Equity Offerings

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Interest Rate Agreements

Senior Notes

Senior Notes

Senior Notes

Senior Notes

Senior Notes

Senior Notes

Senior Notes

Senior Notes

Libbey Glass

Prior to May 15, 2015

Libbey Glass

Prior to May 15, 2015

Fair Value Hedging

Senior Notes

Libbey Glass

Senior Notes

Libbey Glass

Prior to May 15, 2015

Senior Notes

Senior Notes

Libbey Glass

Senior Notes

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt instrument, face amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$450,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Deferred finance costs, gross

'

'

'

'

'

'

13,200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

6.88%

[1]

'

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%

'

'

'

'

'

'

103.00%

106.88%

'

'

'

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

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

65.00%

'

'

'

Notes redeemed, face amount

'

'

'

45,000,000

40,000,000

'

'

'

40,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Deadline for redemption after equity offering

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'90 days

'

'

'

Minimum time period between redemptions

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'12 months

'

'

'

'12 months

Total borrowings

413,227,000

466,059,000

'

'

'

'

405,000,000

450,000,000

'

'

360,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

Redemption expense

'

'

'

2,500,000

2,800,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt instrument, call premium

'

'

'

1,300,000

1,200,000

23,600,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Write-off of finance fees and discounts

$1,168,000

$10,975,000

$1,600,000

$1,200,000

$1,600,000

$11,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

[1]

See Interest Rate Agreement under “Senior Secured Notes” below and in note 13.

Borrowings_Debt_Schedule_Detai

Borrowings (Debt Schedule) (Details)

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Jun. 29, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

USD ($)

USD ($)

Promissory Note

Promissory Note

Libbey Glass and Libbey Europe

Libbey Glass and Libbey Europe

Libbey Glass

Libbey Glass

Libbey Glass

Libbey Glass

Libbey China

Libbey China

Libbey China

Libbey Portugal

Libbey Portugal

Libbey Portugal

Libbey Portugal

Loans Payable [Member]

Loans Payable [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

ABL Facility

ABL Facility

Senior Notes

Senior Notes

Senior Notes

Senior Notes

RMB Loan Contract

RMB Loan Contract

RMB Loan Contract

BES Euro Line

BES Euro Line

AICEP Loan

AICEP Loan

Libbey China

Libbey China

Line of Credit

Line of Credit

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Construction Loans

Construction Loans

Construction Loans

Line of Credit

Line of Credit

Loans Payable [Member]

Loans Payable [Member]

RMB Working Capital Loan

RMB Working Capital Loan

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

CNY

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest rate

'

'

6.00%

'

'

'

6.88%

[1]

'

10.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.00%

'

6.30%

'

Total borrowings

$413,227

$466,059

$681

$903

$0

$0

$405,000

$450,000

'

$360,000

$0

$9,522

60,000

$0

$4,362

$2,389

$1,272

$5,157

$0

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

-1,324

[1]

408

[1]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total borrowings — net

411,903

466,467

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Less — long term debt due within one year

5,391

4,583

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total long-term portion of borrowings — net

$406,512

$461,884

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

[1]

See Interest Rate Agreement under “Senior Secured Notes” below and in note 13.

Borrowings_Annual_Maturities_o

Borrowings (Annual Maturities of Borrowings) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
All borrowings, repayments of principal, 2014	$5,391
All borrowings, repayments of principal, 2015	249
All borrowings, repayments of principal, 2016	993
All borrowings, repayments of principal, 2017	797
All borrowings, repayments of principal, 2018	797
All borrowings, repayments of principal, thereafter	$405,000

Borrowings_Interest_Rate_Swap_

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

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 29, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2012

Apr. 18, 2012

Apr. 17, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Libbey Glass

Libbey Glass

Prior to May 15, 2015

Fair Value Hedging

Old Rate Agreement [Member]

Old Rate Agreement [Member]

Old Rate Agreement [Member]

Old Rate Agreement [Member]

Old Rate Agreement [Member]

New Rate Agreement [Member]

New Rate Agreement [Member]

New Rate Agreement [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Senior Notes

Senior Notes

Libbey Glass

Interest Rate Agreements

Fair Value Hedging

Fair Value Hedging

Fair Value Hedging

Fair Value Hedging

Designated as Hedging Instrument

Fair Value Hedging

Fair Value Hedging

Designated as Hedging Instrument

New Rate Agreement [Member]

Senior Notes

Prior to May 15, 2015

Interest Rate Agreements

Interest Rate Agreements

Interest Rate Agreements

Interest Expense

Fair Value Hedging

Interest Rate Agreements

Interest Rate Agreements

Fair Value Hedging

Fair Value Hedging

Libbey Glass

Senior Notes

Senior Notes

Interest Rate Agreements

Loss on Redemption of Debt [Member]

Senior Notes

Prior to May 15, 2015

Interest Rate Agreements

Interest Rate Agreements

Senior Notes

Interest Rate Agreements

Senior Notes

Senior Notes

Prior to May 15, 2015

Senior Notes

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Derivative, notional amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

$80

'

'

$45

'

$40.50

'

Derivative, variable interest rate

'

'

'

'

'

7.79%

'

'

'

5.50%

'

'

'

Interest rate

6.88%

[1]

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%

'

'

[1]

See Interest Rate Agreement under “Senior Secured Notes” below and in note 13.

Borrowings_Interest_Rate_Swap_1

Borrowings (Interest Rate Swap on Senior Secured Notes) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Fair market value of Rate Agreement - asset (liability)	($1,660)		($81)
Adjustment to increase (decrease) the carrying value of the related long-term debt	-1,324	[1]	408	[1]
Derivative Asset | Interest Rate Agreements | Designated as Hedging Instrument	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Fair market value of Rate Agreement - asset (liability)	($2,073)		$298
[1]	See Interest Rate Agreement under “Senior Secured Notes” below and in note 13.

Borrowings_Other_Borrowings_Na

Borrowings (Other Borrowings Narrative) (Details)

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2010

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2001

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Jan. 23, 2006

Jan. 23, 2006

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Aug. 14, 2013

Aug. 14, 2013

Jan. 31, 2007

Jan. 31, 2007

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 02, 2013

Sep. 02, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Promissory Note

Promissory Note

Promissory Note

Libbey Glass and Libbey Europe

Libbey Glass and Libbey Europe

Libbey Glass and Libbey Europe

Libbey Glass and Libbey Europe

Libbey Glass and Libbey Europe

Libbey China

Libbey China

Libbey China

Libbey China

Libbey China

Libbey Portugal

Libbey Portugal

Libbey Portugal

Libbey Portugal

Libbey Portugal

Libbey Portugal

Libbey Portugal

Libbey Portugal

Libbey Portugal

Notes Payable

Notes Payable

Notes Payable

Loans Payable [Member]

Loans Payable [Member]

Loans Payable [Member]

Loans Payable [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

ABL Facility

ABL Facility

ABL Facility

ABL Facility

ABL Facility

RMB Loan Contract

RMB Loan Contract

RMB Loan Contract

RMB Loan Contract

RMB Loan Contract

BES Euro Line

BES Euro Line

BES Euro Line

BES Euro Line

BES Euro Line

BES Euro Line

AICEP Loan

AICEP Loan

AICEP Loan

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

Libbey China

Libbey China

Libbey China

Libbey China

Letter of Credit [Member]

Line of Credit

Line of Credit

Line of Credit

Line of Credit

Construction Loans

Construction Loans

Construction Loans

Construction Loans

Construction Loans

Line of Credit

Line of Credit

Line of Credit

Line of Credit

Line of Credit

Line of Credit

Loans Payable [Member]

Loans Payable [Member]

Loans Payable [Member]

RMB Working Capital Loan

RMB Working Capital Loan

RMB Working Capital Loan

RMB Working Capital Loan

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

CNY

USD ($)

USD ($)

CNY

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

USD ($)

CNY

USD ($)

USD ($)

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt instrument, face amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

$2,700,000

'

'

'

'

'

$40,900,000

250,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$2,400,000

€ 1,700,000

'

'

'

'

$5,200,000

31,500,000

'

'

Interest rate

'

'

'

'

6.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.00%

0.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

6.30%

'

Total borrowings

413,227,000

466,059,000

'

'

681,000

903,000

'

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

0

9,522,000

60,000,000

'

'

'

'

0

4,362,000

2,389,000

'

1,272,000

0

'

0

'

'

5,157,000

0

Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

30,000,000

100,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

15,100,000

11,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

Repayments of Lines of Credit

51,000,000

0

50,089,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,500,000

3,300,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of credit facility, amount outstanding

'

'

'

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6,200,000

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Line of credit facility, remaining borrowing capacity

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70,500,000

68,600,000

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5.80%

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'364 days

'364 days

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Cash on hand

$42,208,000

$67,208,000

$58,291,000

$76,258,000

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Borrowings_Fair_Value_of_Borro

Borrowings (Fair Value of Borrowings) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total borrowings	$413,227,000	$466,059,000	'
Level One | Senior Notes	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Debt instrument, fair value	437,400,000	488,300,000	'
Libbey Glass | Senior Notes	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total borrowings	$405,000,000	$450,000,000	$360,000,000

Restructuring_Charges_Narrativ

Restructuring Charges (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	$4,859,000	$0	($281,000)
Americas | Discontinuation of Certain Glassware Production in North America and Reduction of Capacity of Shreveport Facility [Member]	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	6,544,000	'	'
Americas | 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	1,794,000	'	'
Americas | Other Restructuring Expenses [Member] | Discontinuation of Certain Glassware Production in North America and Reduction of Capacity of Shreveport Facility [Member]	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	1,141,000	'	'
Scenario, Forecast [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Americas | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 employee related costs	2,000,000	'	'
Scenario, Forecast [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Americas | Other Restructuring Expenses [Member] | Discontinuation of Certain Glassware Production in North America and Reduction of Capacity of Shreveport Facility [Member]	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'
Production transfer expenses	$4,000,000	'	'

Restructuring_Charges_Summary_

Restructuring Charges (Summary of Pretax Charge) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	$4,859	$0	($281)
Americas | Discontinuation of Certain Glassware Production in North America and Reduction of Capacity of Shreveport Facility [Member]	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	6,544	'	'
Americas | 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	1,685	'	'
Americas | 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	4,859	'	'
Americas | 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	1,685	'	'
Americas | 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	1,794	'	'
Americas | 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	1,924	'	'
Americas | Other Restructuring Expenses [Member] | Discontinuation of Certain Glassware Production in North America and Reduction of Capacity of Shreveport Facility [Member]	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	$1,141	'	'

Restructuring_Charges_Restruct

Restructuring Charges Restructuring Charges (Capacity Realignment Reserve Activity) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Reserve balance at January 1, 2013	$0	'	'
Total charge to earnings	4,859	0	-281
Reserve balance at December 31, 2013	289	0	'
Americas | 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	6,544	'	'
Cash (payments) receipts	-2,646	'	'
Non-cash Utilization	-3,609	'	'
Reserve balance at December 31, 2013	289	'	'
Americas | 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	1,685	'	'
Cash (payments) receipts	0	'	'
Non-cash Utilization	-1,685	'	'
Reserve balance at December 31, 2013	0	'	'
Americas | 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	1,794	'	'
Cash (payments) receipts	-1,505	'	'
Non-cash Utilization	0	'	'
Reserve balance at December 31, 2013	289	'	'
Americas | 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	1,924	'	'
Cash (payments) receipts	0	'	'
Non-cash Utilization	-1,924	'	'
Reserve balance at December 31, 2013	0	'	'
Americas | Other Restructuring 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	1,141	'	'
Cash (payments) receipts	-1,141	'	'
Non-cash Utilization	0	'	'
Reserve balance at December 31, 2013	$0	'	'

Income_Taxes_NOL_Narrative_Det

Income Taxes (NOL Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'	'
Deferred tax assets, operating loss carryforwards	$32.80	$44.40	'
Foreign	'	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'	'
Deferred tax assets, operating loss carryforwards subject to expiration	29.3	'	'
The Netherlands	'	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'	'
Deferred tax assets, operating loss carryforwards	17.9	15.9	'
Portugal	'	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'	'
Deferred tax assets, operating loss carryforwards	9.1	9.4	'
China	'	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'	'
Deferred tax assets, operating loss carryforwards	2.3	0.2	'
Income Tax Holiday, Aggregate Dollar Amount	0	0.5	0
U.S. Federal	'	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'	'
Deferred tax assets, operating loss carryforwards	66	107.2	'
Deferred tax assets, operating loss carryforwards subject to expiration	66	'	'
Deferred tax assets, tax deferred expense, compensation and benefits, share-based compensation cost	5.2	'	'
U.S. State and Local Jurisdictions	'	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'	'
Deferred tax assets, operating loss carryforwards	96	107.1	'
Deferred tax assets, operating loss carryforwards subject to expiration	$96	'	'

Income_Taxes_Tax_Credits_Narra

Income Taxes (Tax Credits Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items]	'	'
Deferred tax credits	$11	$9.80
U.S. Federal	'	'
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items]	'	'
Deferred tax credits	2.4	2
Foreign	'	'
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items]	'	'
Deferred tax credits	$8.60	$7.80

Income_Taxes_Valuation_Allowan

Income Taxes (Valuation Allowance Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Valuation allowance, deferred tax asset, length of cumulative income position	'3 years	'	'	'
Change in valuation allowance	($31,600,000)	$1,200,000	'	'
Valuation allowance	46,048,000	77,629,000	76,452,000	72,327,000
U.S. Federal	'	'	'	'
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Valuation allowance	'	35,000,000	'	'
Foreign	'	'	'	'
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Valuation allowance	'	$11,000,000	'	'

Income_Taxes_Components_of_Inc

Income Taxes (Components of Income Before Income Taxes) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
United States	$23,211	($17,030)	($6,662)
Non-U.S.	18,489	29,705	31,946
Income before income taxes	$41,700	$12,675	$25,284

Income_Taxes_Current_and_Defer

Income Taxes (Current and Deferred Income Tax Expense) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current:	'	'	'
U.S. federal	$988	($18)	$484
Non-U.S.	8,548	9,194	5,732
U.S. state and local	617	-72	100
Total current income tax provision (benefit)	10,153	9,104	6,316
Deferred:	'	'	'
U.S. federal	564	1,264	-400
Non-U.S.	2,517	-4,658	-4,294
U.S. state and local	7	-1	21
Total deferred income tax provision (benefit)	3,088	-3,395	-4,673
Total:	'	'	'
U.S. federal	1,552	1,246	84
Non-U.S.	11,065	4,536	1,438
U.S. state and local	624	-73	121
Total income tax provision (benefit)	$13,241	$5,709	$1,643

Income_Taxes_Components_of_Def

Income Taxes (Components of Deferred Income Tax Assets and Liabilities) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Deferred income tax assets:	'	'	'	'
Pension	$0	$16,526	'	'
Non-pension postretirement benefits	22,749	27,198	'	'
Other accrued liabilities	18,084	20,213	'	'
Receivables	1,467	1,445	'	'
Net operating loss and charitable contribution carry forwards	32,806	45,592	'	'
Tax credits	10,953	9,770	'	'
Total deferred income tax assets	86,059	120,744	'	'
Deferred income tax liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment	22,053	23,196	'	'
Inventories	4,762	4,377	'	'
Pension	3,031	0	'	'
Intangibles and other assets	10,238	12,392	'	'
Total deferred income tax liabilities	40,084	39,965	'	'
Net deferred income tax asset (liability):	'	'	'	'
Net deferred income tax asset before valuation allowance	45,975	80,779	'	'
Valuation allowance	-46,048	-77,629	-76,452	-72,327
Net deferred income tax asset (liability)	($73)	$3,150	'	'

Income_Taxes_Balance_Sheet_Loc

Income Taxes (Balance Sheet Locations of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Current deferred income tax asset	$5,840	$4,070
Non-current deferred income tax asset	5,759	9,830
Current deferred income tax liability	0	-3,213
Non-current deferred income tax liability	-11,672	-7,537
Net deferred income tax asset (liability)	($73)	$3,150

Income_Taxes_Tax_Holiday_Detai

Income Taxes (Tax Holiday) (Details) (China, USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
China	'	'	'
Income Tax Holiday [Line Items]	'	'	'
Benefit due to income tax holiday	$0	$0.50	$0

Income_Taxes_Changes_in_Valuat

Income Taxes (Changes in Valuation Allowance) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Beginning balance	$77,629	$76,452	$72,327
Charge (benefit) to provision for income taxes	-9,302	-1,805	-2,313
Charge (benefit) to other comprehensive income	-22,279	2,982	6,438
Ending balance	$46,048	$77,629	$76,452

Income_Taxes_Reconciliation_of

Income Taxes (Reconciliation of Statutory to Effective Income Tax Rate) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
Statutory U.S. federal income tax rate	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
Increase (decrease) in rate due to:	'	'	'
Non-U.S. income tax differential	-7.90%	-43.50%	-14.60%
U.S. state and local income taxes, net of related U.S. federal income taxes	1.00%	-0.40%	0.30%
U.S. federal credits	0.00%	-0.90%	-0.30%
Permanent adjustments	4.20%	60.60%	-18.60%
Foreign withholding taxes	4.80%	12.00%	6.70%
Valuation allowance	-16.80%	-10.60%	3.70%
Deferred tax impact from 2014 Mexican tax reform	10.20%	0.00%	0.00%
Other	1.30%	-7.20%	-5.70%
Consolidated effective income tax rate	31.80%	45.00%	6.50%

Income_Taxes_Income_Tax_Paymen

Income Taxes (Income Tax Payments) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
Total income tax payments, net of refunds	$13,916,000	$4,399,000	$15,124,000
Less: credits or offsets	3,061,000	997,000	4,894,000
Cash paid, net	10,855,000	3,402,000	10,230,000
Undistributed Earnings of Foreign Subsidiaries	$6,900,000	$0	'

Income_Taxes_Change_in_Unrecog

Income Taxes (Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Beginning balance	$1,496	$1,266	$1,129
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year	325	0	0
Changes due to lapse of statute of limitations	-509	230	137
Ending balance	$1,312	$1,496	$1,266

Income_Taxes_Other_Unrecognize

Income Taxes (Other Unrecognized Tax Benefits Disclosures) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
Impact on the effective tax rate, if unrecognized tax benefits were recognized	$1,198,000	$1,382,000	'
Interest and penalties, net of tax benefit, accrued in the Consolidated Balance Sheets	537,000	662,000	'
Interest and penalties expense (benefit) recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Operations	-124,000	-753,000	-288,000
Reasonably possible change in gross unrecognized tax benefits, lower bound of range	-500,000	'	'
Reasonably possible change in gross unrecognized tax benefits, upper bound of range	($800,000)	'	'

Pension_Net_Pension_Expense_De

Pension (Net Pension Expense) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Amortization of unrecognized:	'	'	'
Settlement charge	$2,252	$4,306	$0
Defined Benefit Pension Plans and SERP	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Service cost (benefits earned during the period)	7,601	7,706	7,044
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	19,074	20,352	21,038
Expected return on plan assets	-24,369	-20,896	-19,472
Amortization of unrecognized:	'	'	'
Prior service cost	1,336	2,209	2,335
Actuarial loss	9,523	6,962	5,154
Transition obligations	84	102	125
Settlement charge	2,252	4,131	58
Curtailment charge	0	375	0
Pension expense	15,501	20,941	16,282
U.S. Plans	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Service cost (benefits earned during the period)	4,739	5,957	5,491
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	14,093	15,398	16,057
Expected return on plan assets	-22,374	-18,514	-17,173
Amortization of unrecognized:	'	'	'
Prior service cost	1,172	2,050	2,163
Actuarial loss	8,604	6,429	4,661
Transition obligations	0	0	0
Settlement charge	1,805	3,931	0
Curtailment charge	0	375	0
Pension expense	8,039	15,626	11,199
Non-U.S. Plans	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Service cost (benefits earned during the period)	2,862	1,749	1,553
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	4,981	4,954	4,981
Expected return on plan assets	-1,995	-2,382	-2,299
Amortization of unrecognized:	'	'	'
Prior service cost	164	159	172
Actuarial loss	919	533	493
Transition obligations	84	102	125
Settlement charge	447	200	58
Curtailment charge	0	0	0
Pension expense	$7,462	$5,315	$5,083

Pension_Assumptions_Used_Detai

Pension (Assumptions Used) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Assumptions Used Determine Net Periodic Pension Costs:	'	'	'
Defined benefit plan, amounts recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), net actuarial gain (loss), time horizon	'5 years	'	'
Defined benefit plan, amounts amortized from other comprehensive income (loss), net actuarial gain (loss), time horizon	'5 years	'	'
U.S. Plans	'	'	'
Assumptions Used Determine Net Periodic Pension Costs:	'	'	'
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets	7.50%	7.75%	8.00%
Non-U.S. Plans	'	'	'
Assumptions Used Determine Net Periodic Pension Costs:	'	'	'
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets	3.60%	5.10%	4.80%
Minimum [Member] | U.S. Plans	'	'	'
Assumptions Used Determine Benefit Obligation:	'	'	'
Discount rate	4.83%	3.98%	'
Rate of compensation increase	0.00%	0.00%	'
Assumptions Used Determine Net Periodic Pension Costs:	'	'	'
Discount rate	3.98%	3.87%	5.50%
Rate of compensation increase	0.00%	2.25%	2.25%
Minimum [Member] | Non-U.S. Plans	'	'	'
Assumptions Used Determine Benefit Obligation:	'	'	'
Discount rate	3.70%	3.70%	'
Rate of compensation increase	2.00%	2.00%	'
Assumptions Used Determine Net Periodic Pension Costs:	'	'	'
Discount rate	3.70%	5.80%	5.40%
Rate of compensation increase	2.00%	2.00%	2.00%
Maximum [Member] | U.S. Plans	'	'	'
Assumptions Used Determine Benefit Obligation:	'	'	'
Discount rate	5.12%	4.22%	'
Rate of compensation increase	0.00%	0.00%	'
Assumptions Used Determine Net Periodic Pension Costs:	'	'	'
Discount rate	4.97%	5.22%	5.76%
Rate of compensation increase	0.00%	4.50%	4.50%
Maximum [Member] | Non-U.S. Plans	'	'	'
Assumptions Used Determine Benefit Obligation:	'	'	'
Discount rate	8.50%	7.00%	'
Rate of compensation increase	4.30%	4.30%	'
Assumptions Used Determine Net Periodic Pension Costs:	'	'	'
Discount rate	7.00%	8.25%	8.25%
Rate of compensation increase	4.30%	4.30%	4.30%

Pension_Sensitivity_Analysis_D

Pension (Sensitivity Analysis) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Discount rate, estimated effect on annual expense, 2013	$4,100
Discount rate, estimated effect on annual expense, 2014	4,600
Long-term rate of return on assets, estimated effect on annual expense, 2013	3,400
Long-term rate of return on assets, estimated effect on annual expense, 2014	$3,800

Pension_Projected_Benefit_Obli

Pension (Projected Benefit Obligation and Fair Value of Assets) (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	31-May-12	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Defined Benefit Pension Plans and SERP	'	'	'	'
Change in projected benefit obligation:	'	'	'	'
Benefit obligation, beginning of year	'	$433,592	$384,679	'
Service cost (benefits earned during the period)	'	7,601	7,706	7,044
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	'	19,074	20,352	21,038
Exchange rate fluctuations	'	2,150	3,727	'
Actuarial (gain) loss	'	-23,087	54,374	'
Plan participants' contributions	'	1,108	1,087	'
Curtailment effect	'	0	-5,711	'
Settlements paid	'	-6,307	-13,244	'
Benefits paid	'	-21,303	-19,378	'
Benefit obligation, end of year	'	412,828	433,592	384,679
Change in fair value of plan assets:	'	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets, beginning of year	'	382,266	274,029	'
Actual return on plan assets	'	37,322	36,270	'
Exchange rate fluctuations	'	2,667	1,323	'
Employer contributions	'	7,496	102,179	'
Plan participants' contributions	'	1,108	1,087	'
Settlements paid	'	-6,307	-13,244	'
Benefits paid	'	-21,303	-19,378	'
Fair value of plan assets, end of year	'	403,249	382,266	274,029
Funded status of plan:	'	'	'	'
Funded ratio	'	97.70%	88.20%	'
Funded status and net accrued pension benefit asset (cost)	'	-9,579	-51,326	'
U.S. Plans	'	'	'	'
Change in projected benefit obligation:	'	'	'	'
Benefit obligation, beginning of year	'	338,133	315,689	'
Service cost (benefits earned during the period)	'	4,739	5,957	5,491
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	'	14,093	15,398	16,057
Exchange rate fluctuations	'	0	0	'
Actuarial (gain) loss	'	-25,324	34,151	'
Plan participants' contributions	'	0	0	'
Curtailment effect	'	0	-5,711	'
Settlements paid	'	-6,307	-12,552	'
Benefits paid	'	-15,225	-14,799	'
Benefit obligation, end of year	'	310,109	338,133	315,689
Change in fair value of plan assets:	'	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets, beginning of year	'	316,826	221,025	'
Actual return on plan assets	'	37,458	30,348	'
Exchange rate fluctuations	'	0	0	'
Employer contributions	79,700	75	92,804	'
Plan participants' contributions	'	0	0	'
Settlements paid	'	-6,307	-12,552	'
Benefits paid	'	-15,225	-14,799	'
Fair value of plan assets, end of year	'	332,827	316,826	221,025
Funded status of plan:	'	'	'	'
Funded ratio	'	107.30%	93.70%	'
Funded status and net accrued pension benefit asset (cost)	'	22,718	-21,307	'
Non-U.S. Plans	'	'	'	'
Change in projected benefit obligation:	'	'	'	'
Benefit obligation, beginning of year	'	95,459	68,990	'
Service cost (benefits earned during the period)	'	2,862	1,749	1,553
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	'	4,981	4,954	4,981
Exchange rate fluctuations	'	2,150	3,727	'
Actuarial (gain) loss	'	2,237	20,223	'
Plan participants' contributions	'	1,108	1,087	'
Curtailment effect	'	0	0	'
Settlements paid	'	0	-692	'
Benefits paid	'	-6,078	-4,579	'
Benefit obligation, end of year	'	102,719	95,459	68,990
Change in fair value of plan assets:	'	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets, beginning of year	'	65,440	53,004	'
Actual return on plan assets	'	-136	5,922	'
Exchange rate fluctuations	'	2,667	1,323	'
Employer contributions	'	7,421	9,375	'
Plan participants' contributions	'	1,108	1,087	'
Settlements paid	'	0	-692	'
Benefits paid	'	-6,078	-4,579	'
Fair value of plan assets, end of year	'	70,422	65,440	53,004
Funded status of plan:	'	'	'	'
Funded ratio	'	68.60%	68.60%	'
Funded status and net accrued pension benefit asset (cost)	'	($32,297)	($30,019)	'

Pension_Amounts_Recognized_in_

Pension (Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Non-current asset	$33,615	$10,196
Defined Benefit Pension Plans and SERP	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Non-current asset	33,615	10,196
Current liability	-3,161	-613
Long-term liability	-40,033	-60,909
Net accrued benefit liability	($9,579)	($51,326)

Pension_Pretax_Amounts_Recogni

Pension (Pre-tax Amounts Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Defined Benefit Pension Plans and SERP	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Net actuarial loss (gain)	$93,588	$141,149
Prior service cost	3,047	4,342
Transition obligation	61	143
Total cost (credit)	96,696	145,634
U.S. Plans	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Net actuarial loss (gain)	66,756	117,573
Prior service cost	1,976	3,148
Transition obligation	0	0
Total cost (credit)	68,732	120,721
Non-U.S. Plans	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Net actuarial loss (gain)	26,832	23,576
Prior service cost	1,071	1,194
Transition obligation	61	143
Total cost (credit)	$27,964	$24,913

Pension_Amounts_in_Accumulated

Pension (Amounts in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss to be Recognized During 2014) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
Defined Benefit Pension Plans and SERP	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Net actuarial loss	$6,000
Prior service cost	1,228
Transition obligation	61
Total cost (credit)	7,289
U.S. Plans	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Net actuarial loss	4,968
Prior service cost	1,059
Transition obligation	0
Total cost (credit)	6,027
Non-U.S. Plans	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Net actuarial loss	1,032
Prior service cost	169
Transition obligation	61
Total cost (credit)	$1,262

Pension_Contributions_to_Pensi

Pension (Contributions to Pension Plans) (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	31-May-12	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Defined Benefit Pension Plans and SERP	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Estimated contributions in 2014	'	$6,321	'
Employer contributions	'	7,496	102,179
U.S. Plans	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Estimated contributions in 2014	'	2,623	'
Employer contributions	79,700	75	92,804
Non-U.S. Plans	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Estimated contributions in 2014	'	3,698	'
Employer contributions	'	$7,421	$9,375

Pension_Anticipated_Benefit_Pa

Pension (Anticipated Benefit Payments) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Defined Benefit Pension Plans and SERP	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
2014	$23,703
2015	20,698
2016	21,742
2017	22,752
2018	24,768
2019-2023	132,236
U.S. Plans	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
2014	19,765
2015	17,798
2016	18,382
2017	19,073
2018	20,352
2019-2023	107,862
Non-U.S. Plans	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
2014	3,938
2015	2,900
2016	3,360
2017	3,679
2018	4,416
2019-2023	$24,374

Pension_Accumulated_Benefit_Ob

Pension (Accumulated Benefit Obligation in Excess of Plan Assets) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Defined Benefit Pension Plans and SERP	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Projected benefit obligation	$53,908	$381,323
Accumulated benefit obligation	45,810	376,520
Fair value of plan assets	10,715	319,800
U.S. Plans	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Projected benefit obligation	11,238	338,133
Accumulated benefit obligation	11,238	338,133
Fair value of plan assets	7,744	316,826
Non-U.S. Plans	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Projected benefit obligation	42,670	43,190
Accumulated benefit obligation	34,572	38,387
Fair value of plan assets	$2,971	$2,974

Pension_Plan_Asset_Allocation_

Pension (Plan Asset Allocation Percentages) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
U.S. Plans	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Target allocation	100.00%	'
Percent of plan assets at year end	100.00%	100.00%
U.S. Plans | Equity Securities	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Target allocation	45.00%	'
Percent of plan assets at year end	49.00%	44.00%
U.S. Plans | Debt and Fixed Income Securities	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Target allocation	35.00%	'
Percent of plan assets at year end	32.00%	37.00%
U.S. Plans | Real Estate	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Target allocation	5.00%	'
Percent of plan assets at year end	4.00%	5.00%
U.S. Plans | Other	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Target allocation	15.00%	'
Percent of plan assets at year end	15.00%	14.00%
Libbey Holland Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Target allocation	100.00%	'
Percent of plan assets at year end	100.00%	100.00%
Libbey Holland Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Equity Securities	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Target allocation	26.00%	'
Percent of plan assets at year end	24.00%	17.00%
Libbey Holland Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Debt and Fixed Income Securities	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Target allocation	61.00%	'
Percent of plan assets at year end	61.00%	68.00%
Libbey Holland Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Real Estate	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Target allocation	8.00%	'
Percent of plan assets at year end	7.00%	10.00%
Libbey Holland Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Other	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Target allocation	5.00%	'
Percent of plan assets at year end	8.00%	5.00%

Pension_Plan_Asset_Allocation_1

Pension (Plan Asset Allocation, Fair Value) (Details) (Defined Benefit Pension Plans and SERP, USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	$403,249	$382,266	$274,029
Level One	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0	'
Level Two	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	343,018	328,410	'
Level Three	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	60,231	53,856	38,961
Total	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	403,249	382,266	'
Cash and Cash Equivalents | Level One	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0	'
Cash and Cash Equivalents | Level Two	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	11,136	781	'
Cash and Cash Equivalents | Level Three	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0	'
Cash and Cash Equivalents | Total	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	11,136	781	'
Real Estate | Level One	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0	'
Real Estate | Level Two	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	14,543	15,613	'
Real Estate | Level Three	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	5,105	6,305	'
Real Estate | Total	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	19,648	21,918	'
Equity Securities | Level One	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0	'
Equity Securities | Level Two	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	177,413	149,902	'
Equity Securities | Level Three	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0	'
Equity Securities | Total	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	177,413	149,902	'
Debt Securities | Level One	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0	'
Debt Securities | Level Two	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	139,926	162,114	'
Debt Securities | Level Three	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0	'
Debt Securities | Total	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	139,926	162,114	'
Hedge Funds | Level One	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0	'
Hedge Funds | Level Two	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0	'
Hedge Funds | Level Three	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	55,126	47,551	'
Hedge Funds | Total	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	$55,126	$47,551	'

Pension_Reconciliation_of_Leve

Pension (Reconciliation of Level 3 Inputs on Changes in Pension Plan Assets) (Details) (Defined Benefit Pension Plans and SERP, USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified				Level Three	Level Three
Change in fair value of plan assets:	'	'	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets, beginning of year	$403,249	$382,266	$274,029	$53,856	$38,961
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)	'	'	'	6,716	2,743
Net purchases (sales)	'	'	'	-341	12,152
Fair value of plan assets, end of year	$403,249	$382,266	$274,029	$60,231	$53,856

Nonpension_Postretirement_Bene2

Nonpension Postretirement Benefits (Narrative) (Details) (Nonpension Postretirement Benefit Plans, USD $)	Jan. 02, 2013
Nonpension Postretirement Benefit Plans	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Retirees subject to health reimbursement arrangement, minimum age	'65 years
Defined benefit plan, life insurance benefit, maximum	$10,000

Nonpension_Postretirement_Bene3

Nonpension Postretirement Benefits (Net Benefit Costs) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Nonpension Postretirement Benefit Plans	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Service cost (benefits earned during the period)	$1,192	$1,472	$1,361
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	2,732	3,530	3,754
Amortization of unrecognized:	'	'	'
Prior service cost	140	422	422
Loss (gain)	857	915	1,090
Pension expense	4,921	6,339	6,627
U.S. Plans	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Service cost (benefits earned during the period)	1,190	1,470	1,359
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	2,622	3,426	3,632
Amortization of unrecognized:	'	'	'
Prior service cost	140	422	422
Loss (gain)	857	916	1,107
Pension expense	4,809	6,234	6,520
Non-U.S. Plans	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Service cost (benefits earned during the period)	2	2	2
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	110	104	122
Amortization of unrecognized:	'	'	'
Prior service cost	0	0	0
Loss (gain)	0	-1	-17
Pension expense	$112	$105	$107

Nonpension_Postretirement_Bene4

Nonpension Postretirement Benefits (Assumptions Used) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Nonpension Postretirement Benefit Plans	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Effect of 1.0% change in discount rate on nonpension postretirement benefit expense	0.3	'	'
U.S. Plans	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Discount rate used to determine accumulated postretirement benefit obligation	4.74%	3.85%	'
Discount rate used to determine net postretirement benefit cost	3.85%	4.91%	5.34%
Non-U.S. Plans	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Discount rate used to determine accumulated postretirement benefit obligation	4.36%	3.71%	'
Discount rate used to determine net postretirement benefit cost	3.71%	3.97%	4.86%

Nonpension_Postretirement_Bene5

Nonpension Postretirement Benefits (Health Care Cost Trends) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
U.S. Plans	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Initial health care trend	7.50%	7.00%
Ultimate health care trend	5.00%	5.00%
Years to reach ultimate trend rate	'10 years	'8 years
Non-U.S. Plans	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Initial health care trend	7.50%	7.00%
Ultimate health care trend	5.00%	5.00%
Years to reach ultimate trend rate	'10 years	'8 years

Nonpension_Postretirement_Bene6

Nonpension Postretirement Benefits (Change in Accumulated Benefit Obligation) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Nonpension Postretirement Benefit Plans	'	'	'
Change in projected benefit obligation:	'	'	'
Benefit obligation, beginning of year	$76,207	$73,217	'
Service Cost	1,192	1,472	1,361
Interest cost	2,732	3,530	3,754
Plan participants' contributions	810	1,307	'
ERRP to be used to reduce retiree contribution	0	76	'
Plan amendments	0	-2,672	'
Actuarial (gain) loss	-11,239	3,654	'
Exchange rate fluctuations	-188	61	'
Benefits paid	-5,691	-4,438	'
Benefit obligation, end of year	63,823	76,207	73,217
Funded status and accrued benefit cost	-63,823	-76,207	'
U.S. Plans	'	'	'
Change in projected benefit obligation:	'	'	'
Benefit obligation, beginning of year	73,523	70,541	'
Service Cost	1,190	1,470	1,359
Interest cost	2,622	3,426	3,632
Plan participants' contributions	810	1,307	'
ERRP to be used to reduce retiree contribution	0	76	'
Plan amendments	0	-2,672	'
Actuarial (gain) loss	-11,477	3,682	'
Exchange rate fluctuations	0	0	'
Benefits paid	-5,551	-4,307	'
Benefit obligation, end of year	61,117	73,523	70,541
Funded status and accrued benefit cost	-61,117	-73,523	'
Non-U.S. Plans	'	'	'
Change in projected benefit obligation:	'	'	'
Benefit obligation, beginning of year	2,684	2,676	'
Service Cost	2	2	2
Interest cost	110	104	122
Plan participants' contributions	0	0	'
ERRP to be used to reduce retiree contribution	0	0	'
Plan amendments	0	0	'
Actuarial (gain) loss	238	-28	'
Exchange rate fluctuations	-188	61	'
Benefits paid	-140	-131	'
Benefit obligation, end of year	2,706	2,684	2,676
Funded status and accrued benefit cost	($2,706)	($2,684)	'

Nonpension_Postretirement_Bene7

Nonpension Postretirement Benefits (Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet) (Details) (Nonpension Postretirement Benefit Plans, USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Nonpension Postretirement Benefit Plans	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Current liability	$4,758	$4,739
Long-term liability	59,065	71,468
Net accrued benefit liability	$63,823	$76,207

Nonpension_Postretirement_Bene8

Nonpension Postretirement Benefits (Pre-tax Amounts Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Nonpension Postretirement Benefit Plans	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Net actuarial loss (gain)	$7,698	$19,771
Prior service cost	-1,044	-904
Total cost (credit)	6,654	18,867
U.S. Plans	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Net actuarial loss (gain)	7,760	20,087
Prior service cost	-1,044	-904
Total cost (credit)	6,716	19,183
Non-U.S. Plans	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Net actuarial loss (gain)	-62	-316
Prior service cost	0	0
Total cost (credit)	($62)	($316)

Nonpension_Postretirement_Bene9

Nonpension Postretirement Benefits (Amounts in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss to be Recognized During 2013) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
Nonpension Postretirement Benefit Plans	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Net actuarial loss	$267
Prior service cost	140
Total cost	407
U.S. Plans	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Net actuarial loss	267
Prior service cost	140
Total cost	407
Non-U.S. Plans	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Net actuarial loss	0
Prior service cost	0
Total cost	$0

Recovered_Sheet1

Nonpension Postretirement Benefits (Anticipated Benefit Payments) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Nonpension Postretirement Benefit Plans	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
2014	$4,758
2015	4,888
2016	5,080
2017	5,387
2018	5,595
2019-2023	25,298
U.S. Plans	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
2014	4,468
2015	4,600
2016	4,794
2017	5,110
2018	5,326
2019-2023	24,259
Non-U.S. Plans	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
2014	290
2015	288
2016	286
2017	277
2018	269
2019-2023	$1,039

Net_Income_per_Share_of_Common2

Net Income per Share of Common Stock (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Numerator for earnings per share:	'	'	'
Net income that is available to common shareholders	$28,459	$6,966	$23,641
Denominator for basic earnings per share:	'	'	'
Weighted average shares outstanding	21,216,780	20,875,959	20,169,638
Effect of stock options and restricted stock units	525,393	439,252	492,557
Effect of warrants	0	0	145,882
Total effect of dilutive securities	525,393	439,252	638,439
Denominator for diluted earnings per share:	'	'	'
Adjusted weighted average shares and assumed conversions	21,742,173	21,315,211	20,808,077
Basic earnings per share	$1.34	$0.33	$1.17
Diluted earnings per share	$1.31	$0.33	$1.14

Employee_Stock_Benefit_Plans_N

Employee Stock Benefit Plans (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)

Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)

Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)

Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs)

Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs)

Stock Options

Chief Executive Officer [Member]

Executive Officer [Member]

Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs)

Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)

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

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Shares of common stock authorized for issuance as equity-based compensation

'

'

2,960,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stock options granted

'

203,825

163,042

168,939

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Granted

'

'

'

'

131,555

215,180

165,253

244,229

3,000

'

240,829

'

Award vesting period

'

'4 years

'

'

'

'

'

'4 years

'

'

'

'4 years

Share-based compensation expense

'

$5,063,000

$3,321,000

$5,016,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Non-cash compensation charges

1,700,000

700,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Closing stock price

'

$21

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total unrecognized compensation expense related to nonvested stock options

'

1,300,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total fair value of shares vested during period

'

1,700,000

1,200,000

1,900,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Period

'

'10 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested non-option equity awards granted

'

'

'

'

$1,500,000

'

'

$2,300,000

'

'

'

'

Unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested non-option equity awards granted, period for recognition

'

'

'

'

'1 year 11 months 9 days

'

'

'4 years 11 months 19 days

'

'2 years 9 months

'

'

Employee_Stock_Benefit_Plans_N1

Employee Stock Benefit Plans (Non-Qualified Stock Option Information) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Stock options granted	203,825	163,042	168,939
Granted, weighted-average value (in USD per share)	$8.42	$9.33	$12.58
Weighted average assumptions for stock option grants:	'	'	'
Risk-free interest	1.12%	1.08%	2.74%
Expected term	'6 years 3 months 18 days	'6 years 3 months 18 days	'6 years 3 months 18 days
Expected volatility	44.51%	77.94%	88.15%
Dividend yield	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Non-qualified Stock Options [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Stock option compensation expense included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations	$1,689	$1,443	$2,189

Employee_Stock_Benefit_Plans_S

Employee Stock Benefit Plans (Stock Option Activity) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Outstanding balance at beginning of period	1,311,634	1,625,706	1,714,934	'
Granted	203,825	163,042	168,939	'
Exercised	-397,369	-223,382	-69,327	'
Canceled	-129,310	-253,732	-188,840	'
Outstanding balance at end of period	988,780	1,311,634	1,625,706	1,714,934
Exercisable balance at end of period	646,504	964,043	1,202,949	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Outstanding, weighted-average exercise price, balance at beginning of period (in USD per share)	$14.47	$14.63	$15.58	'
Granted, weighted-average exercise price (in USD per share)	$19.05	$13.96	$16.72	'
Exercised, weighted-average exercise price (in USD per share)	$13.56	$5.52	$6.95	'
Canceled, weighted-average exercise price (in USD per share)	$27.58	$22.75	$27.90	'
Outstanding, weighted-average exercise price, balance at end of period (in USD per share)	$14.07	$14.47	$14.63	$15.58
Exercisable balance at end of period, weighted-average exercise price (in USD per share)	$12.61	$15.06	$16.14	'
Outstanding, weighted-average remaining contractual life	'5 years	'4 years	'4 years	'6 years
Outstanding, aggregate intrinsic value	$6,856	$7,651	$3,957	$6,710
Exercised, aggregate intrinsic value	3,257	2,694	681	'
Exercisable, aggregate intrinsic value	$5,422	'	'	'

Employee_Stock_Benefit_Plans_N2

Employee Stock Benefit Plans (Nonvested Stock Option Activity) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Nonvested at beginning of period	347,591	422,757	550,120
Granted	203,825	163,042	168,939
Vested	-201,865	-202,115	-283,185
Forfeited	-7,275	-36,093	-13,117
Nonvested at end of period	342,276	347,591	422,757
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Nonvested at beginning of period, weighted-average value (in USD per share)	$9.11	$7.53	$4.81
Granted, weighted-average value (in USD per share)	$8.42	$9.33	$12.58
Vested, weighted-average value (in USD per share)	$8.47	$5.76	$6.87
Forfeited, weighted-average value (in USD per share)	$9.78	$10.40	$7.02
Nonvested at end of period, weighted-average value (in USD per share)	$9.07	$9.11	$7.53

Employee_Stock_Benefit_Plans_S1

Employee Stock Benefit Plans (Stock Appreciation Rights Information) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Weighted-average grant-date fair value of stock appreciation rights granted using the Black-Scholes model	$8.42	$9.33	$12.58
Weighted average assumptions for stock appreciation right grants:	'	'	'
Risk-free interest	1.12%	1.08%	2.74%
Expected term	'6 years 3 months 18 days	'6 years 3 months 18 days	'6 years 3 months 18 days
Expected volatility	44.51%	77.94%	88.15%
Dividend yield	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs)	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Granted	244,229	3,000	'
Compensation expense	$59	'	'
Weighted-average grant-date fair value of stock appreciation rights granted using the Black-Scholes model	$10.35	'	'
Weighted average assumptions for stock appreciation right grants:	'	'	'
Risk-free interest	1.95%	'	'
Expected term	'6 years 6 months	'	'
Expected volatility	43.52%	'	'
Dividend yield	0.00%	'	'

Employee_Stock_Benefit_Plans_S2

Employee Stock Benefit Plans (Stock Appreciation Right Activity) (Details) (Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs), USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs)	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Outstanding [Roll Forward]	'	'
Outstanding balance at beginning of period	6,750	'
Granted	244,229	3,000
Outstanding balance at end of period	250,979	6,750
Exercisable balance at end of period	2,938	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price [Roll Forward]	'	'
Outstanding, weighted-average exercise price, balance at beginning of period (in USD per share)	$14.37	'
Granted, weighted-average exercise price (in USD per share)	$21.26	'
Outstanding, weighted-average exercise price, balance at end of period (in USD per share)	$21.07	$14.37
Exercisable balance at end of period, weighted-average exercise price (in USD per share)	$14.03	'
Outstanding, weighted-average remaining contractual life	'10 years	'
Outstanding, aggregate intrinsic value	$0	'
Exercisable, aggregate intrinsic value	$20	'

Employee_Stock_Benefit_Plans_N3

Employee Stock Benefit Plans (Nonvested Stock Appreciation Right Activity) (Details) (Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs), USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs)	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]	'	'
Nonvested at beginning of period	5,500	'
Granted	244,229	3,000
Vested	-1,688	'
Nonvested at end of period	248,041	5,500
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Roll Forward]	'	'
Nonvested at beginning of period, weighted-average value (in USD per Share)	$10.86	'
Granted, weighted-average value (in USD per share)	$10.35	'
Vested, weighted-average value (in USD per share)	$10.73	'
Nonvested at end of period, weighted-average value (in USD per Share)	$10.36	$10.86

Employee_Stock_Benefit_Plans_R

Employee Stock Benefit Plans (Restricted Stock Unit Activity) (Details) (Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Nonvested at beginning of period	263,181	245,359	404,415
Granted	131,555	215,180	165,253
Vested	-186,276	-152,340	-301,308
Forfeited	0	-45,018	-23,001
Nonvested at end of period	208,460	263,181	245,359
Nonvested at end of period, weighted-average value (in USD per Share)	$19.33	$13.99	$16.44
Compensation expense	$3,315	$1,878	$2,956

Employee_Stock_Benefit_Plans_4

Employee Stock Benefit Plans (401(k) Plan Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Schedule of Defined Contribution Plans Disclosures [Line Items]	'	'	'
Annual limit on eligible earnings imposed by Internal Revenue Code	$255,000	'	'
Total matching contribution to all Plans	3,100,000	2,300,000	2,400,000
Salary Plan	'	'	'
Schedule of Defined Contribution Plans Disclosures [Line Items]	'	'	'
Minimum annual contribution per participating employee, percent	1.00%	'	'
Maximum annual contribution per employee, percent	50.00%	'	'
Employer matching contribution, percent of match	100.00%	'	'
Employer matching contribution, percent	6.00%	'	'
Maximum annual employer matching contributions per employee, percent of employee gross pay	'	3.50%	'
Maximum annual employer matching contributions per employee	15,300	'	'
Salary Plan | First Portion	'	'	'
Schedule of Defined Contribution Plans Disclosures [Line Items]	'	'	'
Employer matching contribution, percent of match	'	100.00%	'
Employer matching contribution, percent	'	1.00%	'
Salary Plan | Remaining Portion	'	'	'
Schedule of Defined Contribution Plans Disclosures [Line Items]	'	'	'
Employer matching contribution, percent of match	'	50.00%	'
Employer matching contribution, percent	'	5.00%	'
Hourly Plan	'	'	'
Schedule of Defined Contribution Plans Disclosures [Line Items]	'	'	'
Minimum annual contribution per participating employee, percent	1.00%	'	'
Maximum annual contribution per employee, percent	25.00%	'	'
Maximum annual employer matching contributions per employee	$7,650	'	'
Hourly Plan | First Portion	'	'	'
Schedule of Defined Contribution Plans Disclosures [Line Items]	'	'	'
Employer matching contribution, percent of match	50.00%	'	'
Employer matching contribution, percent	6.00%	'	'

Derivatives_Narrative_Commodit

Derivatives (Narrative - Commodity Future Contracts) (Details) (Cash Flow Hedging, Natural Gas Contracts, USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
	MMBTU	MMBTU
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'	'
Natural gas contracts, notional amounts (in millions of BTUs)	1,520,000	2,400,000	'
Loss on cash flow hedge ineffectiveness	$0.30	'	'
Derivative, additional cash paid on settlement of hedge	0.1	4.7	4.7
Cash flow hedge gain to be reclassified within 12 months	$0.40	'	'
Minimum [Member]	'	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'	'
Derivative, nonmonetary notional amount, percent of anticipated requirements	40.00%	'	'
Maximum [Member]	'	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'	'
Derivative, nonmonetary notional amount, percent of anticipated requirements	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 $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value, derivative asset	$413	$339
Fair value, derivative liability	2,073	420
Designated as Hedging Instrument	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value, derivative asset	413	298
Fair value, derivative liability	1,866	420
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value, derivative asset	0	41
Fair value, derivative liability	207	0
Interest Rate Agreements | Designated as Hedging Instrument | Derivative Asset	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value, derivative asset	0	298
Interest Rate Agreements | Designated as Hedging Instrument | Other Long-Term Liabilities	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value, derivative liability	1,866	0
Interest Rate Agreements | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Other Long-Term Liabilities	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value, derivative liability	207	0
Natural Gas Contracts | Designated as Hedging Instrument | Derivative Asset	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value, derivative asset	19	0
Natural Gas Contracts | Designated as Hedging Instrument | Prepaid and Other Current Assets	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value, derivative asset	394	0
Natural Gas Contracts | Designated as Hedging Instrument | Derivative Liability - Current	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value, derivative liability	0	420
Currency Contracts | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Prepaid and Other Current Assets	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value, derivative asset	$0	$41

Derivatives_Gain_Loss_on_Inter

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

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Jul. 02, 2013

Jul. 02, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Interest Rate Agreements

Designated as Hedging Instrument

Designated as Hedging Instrument

Designated as Hedging Instrument

Designated as Hedging Instrument

Designated as Hedging Instrument

Designated as Hedging Instrument

Designated as Hedging Instrument

Designated as Hedging Instrument

Designated as Hedging Instrument

Designated as Hedging Instrument

Designated as Hedging Instrument

Designated as Hedging Instrument

New Rate Agreement [Member]

New Rate Agreement [Member]

New Rate Agreement [Member]

New Rate Agreement [Member]

Other Income (Expense) [Member]

Fair Value Hedging

Fair Value Hedging

Fair Value Hedging

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]

Interest Rate Agreements

Interest Rate Agreements

Interest Rate Agreements

Interest Rate Agreements

Senior Notes

Senior Notes

Senior Notes

Fair Value Hedging

Fair Value Hedging

Fair Value Hedging

Fair Value Hedging

Fair Value Hedging

Fair Value Hedging

Fair Value Hedging

Fair Value Hedging

Fair Value Hedging

Interest Rate Agreements

Interest Rate Agreements

Designated as Hedging Instrument

Fair Value Hedging

Interest Rate Agreements

Fair Value Hedging

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

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest rate swap

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,732,000

147,000

1,070,000

'

'

'

'

Related long-term debt

'

-2,164,000

3,635,000

-777,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net impact on Consolidated Statement of Operations

'

'

'

'

$0

$3,502,000

$0

($432,000)

$280,000

$293,000

($432,000)

$3,782,000

$293,000

'

'

'

'

Derivatives_Effective_Portion_

Derivatives (Effective Portion of Derivative Gain Loss) (Details) (Designated as Hedging Instrument, Cash Flow Hedging, USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'
Effective portion of derivative gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss)	$777	($1,439)	($5,263)
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net	-57	-4,707	-4,639
Natural Gas Contracts	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'
Effective portion of derivative gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss)	777	-1,439	-5,263
Natural Gas Contracts | Cost of Sales [Member]	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net	($57)	($4,707)	($4,639)

Derivatives_Gains_and_Losses_f

Derivatives (Gains and Losses for Derivatives that were Not Designated as Hedging Instruments) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	Other Income (Expense)	Other Income (Expense)	Other Income (Expense)	Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]	Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
				Currency Contracts	Currency Contracts	Currency Contracts	Currency Contracts	Currency Contracts
				USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	CAD	CAD
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Derivative, notional amount	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	14,800,000
Gain and losses for derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	($41,000)	($24,000)	$257,000	($41,000)	($24,000)	$257,000	'	'

Comprehensive_Income_Loss_Sche

Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Schedule of AOCI) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Change in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]	'		'
Beginning balance	($141,040)		($128,372)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	6,972		925
Actuarial gain (loss)	47,704		-37,004
Prior service cost	'		2,672
Currency impact	-298		-749
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):	'		'
Amortization of actuarial loss (1)	-12,185	[1]	-11,808	[1]
Amortization of prior service cost (1)	1,476	[1]	3,006	[1]
Amortization of transition obligation (1)	84	[1]	102	[1]
Cost of sales	-57		-4,707
Current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	68,180		-14,533
Tax effect	-300		1,865
Ending balance	-73,160		-141,040
Foreign Currency Translation [Member]	'		'
Change in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]	'		'
Beginning balance	-1,641		-4,005
Other comprehensive income (loss)	6,195		2,364
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):	'		'
Current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	6,195		2,364
Tax effect	0		0
Ending balance	4,554		-1,641
Derivative Instruments [Member]	'		'
Change in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]	'		'
Beginning balance	489		-2,370
Other comprehensive income (loss)	777		-1,439
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):	'		'
Cost of sales	-57		-4,707
Current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	834		3,268
Tax effect	-102		-409
Ending balance	1,221		489
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits [Member]	'		'
Change in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]	'		'
Beginning balance	-139,888		-121,997
Other comprehensive income (loss)	0		0
Actuarial gain (loss)	47,704		-37,004
Prior service cost	'		2,672
Currency impact	-298		-749
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):	'		'
Amortization of actuarial loss (1)	-12,185	[1]	-11,808	[1]
Amortization of prior service cost (1)	1,476	[1]	3,006	[1]
Amortization of transition obligation (1)	84	[1]	102	[1]
Current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	61,151		-20,165
Tax effect	-198		2,274
Ending balance	($78,935)		($139,888)
[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 Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Fair_Value_Derivative_Assets_a

Fair Value (Derivative Assets and Liabilities by Hierarchy) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 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)	($1,660)	($81)
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Level One	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Net derivative asset (liability)	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Level Two	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Net derivative asset (liability)	-1,660	-81
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Level Three	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Net derivative asset (liability)	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Total	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Net derivative asset (liability)	-1,660	-81
Commodity Futures Natural Gas Contracts | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Level One	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Net derivative asset (liability)	0	0
Commodity Futures Natural Gas Contracts | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Level Two	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Net derivative asset (liability)	413	-420
Commodity Futures Natural Gas Contracts | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Level Three	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Net derivative asset (liability)	0	0
Commodity Futures Natural Gas Contracts | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Total	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Net derivative asset (liability)	413	-420
Currency Contracts | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Level One	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Net derivative asset (liability)	0	0
Currency Contracts | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Level Two	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Net derivative asset (liability)	0	41
Currency Contracts | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Level Three	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Net derivative asset (liability)	0	0
Currency Contracts | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Total	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Net derivative asset (liability)	0	41
Interest Rate Agreements | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Level One	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Net derivative asset (liability)	0	0
Interest Rate Agreements | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Level Two	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Net derivative asset (liability)	-2,073	298
Interest Rate Agreements | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Level Three	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Net derivative asset (liability)	0	0
Interest Rate Agreements | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Total	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Net derivative asset (liability)	($2,073)	$298

Fair_Value_Fair_Value_by_Balan

Fair Value (Fair Value by Balance Sheet Location) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Net derivative asset (liability)	($1,660)	($81)
Prepaid and Other Current Assets	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Assets, fair value	394	41
Derivative Asset	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Assets, fair value	19	298
Derivative Liability	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Liabilities, fair value	0	-420
Other Long-Term Liabilities	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Liabilities, fair value	($2,073)	$0

Operating_Leases_Details

Operating Leases (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Leases [Abstract]	'	'	'
Rental expense for all non-cancelable operating leases	$18,100,000	$18,600,000	$18,600,000
Future minimum rentals under operating leases:	'	'	'
Future minimum operating lease payments due, 2014	15,070,000	'	'
Future minimum operating lease payments due, 2015	10,101,000	'	'
Future minimum operating lease payments due, 2016	8,487,000	'	'
Future minimum operating lease payments due, 2017	8,227,000	'	'
Future minimum operating lease payments due, 2018	7,917,000	'	'
Future minimum operating lease payments due, 2019 and thereafter	$33,865,000	'	'

Other_Income_Expense_Details

Other Income (Expense) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Component of Other Income (Expense), Nonoperating [Line Items]	'	'	'
Other income (expense)	$3,725	$188	$8,031
Net proceeds from sale of Traex	0	0	12,478
Gain on sale of land at Libbey Holland	'	'	'
Component of Other Income (Expense), Nonoperating [Line Items]	'	'	'
Other income (expense)	0	0	3,445
Gain on sale of Traex assets	'	'	'
Component of Other Income (Expense), Nonoperating [Line Items]	'	'	'
Other income (expense)	0	0	3,418	[1]
Gain (loss) on currency translation	'	'	'
Component of Other Income (Expense), Nonoperating [Line Items]	'	'	'
Other income (expense)	-293	-780	-263
Hedge ineffectiveness	'	'	'
Component of Other Income (Expense), Nonoperating [Line Items]	'	'	'
Other income (expense)	-916	265	284
Insurance recovery on furnace malfunction, net (see note 18)	'	'	'
Component of Other Income (Expense), Nonoperating [Line Items]	'	'	'
Other income (expense)	3,922	0	0
Other non-operating income (expense)	'	'	'
Component of Other Income (Expense), Nonoperating [Line Items]	'	'	'
Other income (expense)	$1,012	$703	$1,147
[1]	On April 28, 2011, we sold substantially all of the assets of Traex to the Vollrath Company for $12.5 million, resulting in a gain of $3.4 million.

Contingencies_Insurance_Claim_

Contingencies (Insurance Claim) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
Insurance Claim [Line Items]	'
Insurance claim receivable	$5
Cost of Sales	'
Insurance Claim [Line Items]	'
Insurance recoveries	0.6
Other Income (Expense)	'
Insurance Claim [Line Items]	'
Insurance recoveries	$4.40

Contingencies_Abandoned_Proper

Contingencies (Abandoned Property Audit) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Loss Contingency Accrual, Payments	$4,500,000	'	'	'
Contingency liability	'	0	2,719,000	'
Contingency expense	'	1,781,000	0	2,719,000
Cost of Sales	'	'	'	'
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Contingency expense	'	'	'	1,800,000
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses	'	'	'	'
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Contingency expense	'	$1,800,000	'	$900,000

Segments_and_Geographic_Inform2

Segments and Geographic Information (Reconciliation of Segment EBIT to Net Income) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
	segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'
Number of reportable segments	3		'		'
Net Sales:	'		'		'
Net sales	$818,811		$825,287		$817,056
Segment EBIT:	'		'		'
Segment EBIT	114,258		115,346		92,697
Reconciliation of Segment EBIT to Net Income:	'		'		'
Retained corporate costs	-22,293		-24,413		-21,796
Loss on redemption of debt (note 6)	-2,518		-31,075		-2,803
Severance	0		-5,150		-1,105
Pension curtailment and settlement charge	-2,252		-4,306		0
Gain on sale of Traex assets (note 17)	0		0		3,418
Furnace malfunction (note 18)	-4,428		0		0
Gain on sale of land (1) (note 17)	0	[1]	0	[1]	3,445	[1]
Equipment write-down (note 5)	0		0		-817
Equipment credit (note 5)	0		0		1,021
Restructuring charges (note 7)	-6,544		0		84
CEO transition expenses	0		0		-2,722
Abandoned property (note 18)	-1,781		0		-2,719
Executive retirement	-736		0		0
Interest expense	-32,006		-37,727		-43,419
Income taxes	-13,241		-5,709		-1,643
Net income	28,459		6,966		23,641
Depreciation & Amortization:	'		'		'
Depreciation and amortization	43,969		41,471		42,188
Capital Expenditures:	'		'		'
Capital Expenditures	49,407		32,720		41,420
Segment Assets(1):	'		'		'
Accounts Receivable, Net and Inventory, Net	252,670		238,399		'
Americas	'		'		'
Net Sales:	'		'		'
Net sales	560,840		580,734		571,394
Segment EBIT:	'		'		'
Segment EBIT	100,258		95,833		74,725
Depreciation & Amortization:	'		'		'
Depreciation and amortization	24,953		24,661		24,272
Capital Expenditures:	'		'		'
Capital Expenditures	31,404		24,021		30,175
Segment Assets(1):	'		'		'
Accounts Receivable, Net and Inventory, Net	158,131		150,923		'
EMEA	'		'		'
Net Sales:	'		'		'
Net sales	146,455		134,778		144,575
Segment EBIT:	'		'		'
Segment EBIT	874		-714		3,924
Depreciation & Amortization:	'		'		'
Depreciation and amortization	10,449		9,746		10,372
Capital Expenditures:	'		'		'
Capital Expenditures	7,787		5,459		9,253
Segment Assets(1):	'		'		'
Accounts Receivable, Net and Inventory, Net	50,115		49,981		'
U.S. Sourcing	'		'		'
Net Sales:	'		'		'
Net sales	78,302		72,234		65,601
Segment EBIT:	'		'		'
Segment EBIT	9,752		11,381		10,394
Depreciation & Amortization:	'		'		'
Depreciation and amortization	33		40		43
Capital Expenditures:	'		'		'
Capital Expenditures	30		0		25
Segment Assets(1):	'		'		'
Accounts Receivable, Net and Inventory, Net	27,202		21,800		'
Non-Reportable Segments, Other	'		'		'
Net Sales:	'		'		'
Net sales	33,214		37,541		35,486
Segment EBIT:	'		'		'
Segment EBIT	3,374		8,846		3,654
Depreciation & Amortization:	'		'		'
Depreciation and amortization	7,275		5,777		5,976
Capital Expenditures:	'		'		'
Capital Expenditures	7,437		2,196		736
Segment Assets(1):	'		'		'
Accounts Receivable, Net and Inventory, Net	17,222		15,695		'
Corporate	'		'		'
Depreciation & Amortization:	'		'		'
Depreciation and amortization	1,259		1,247		1,525
Capital Expenditures:	'		'		'
Capital Expenditures	$2,749		$1,044		$1,231
[1]	Net gain on the sale of land at our Libbey Holland facility.

Segments_and_Geographic_Inform3

Segments and Geographic Information (Sales and Long-Lived Assets by Geographic Area) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Net sales:	'	'	'
Customers	$818,811	$825,287	$817,056
Intercompany	0	0	0
Total net sales	818,811	825,287	817,056
Long-lived assets:	'	'	'
Long-lived assets	433,041	424,726	431,290
United States	'	'	'
Net sales:	'	'	'
Customers	444,176	463,659	441,882
Intercompany	51,521	56,420	55,281
Total net sales	495,697	520,079	497,163
Long-lived assets:	'	'	'
Long-lived assets	106,545	110,919	114,207
Mexico	'	'	'
Net sales:	'	'	'
Customers	125,752	119,234	122,308
Intercompany	12,747	12,387	13,964
Total net sales	138,499	131,621	136,272
Long-lived assets:	'	'	'
Long-lived assets	213,651	202,437	199,577
All Other	'	'	'
Net sales:	'	'	'
Customers	248,883	242,394	252,866
Intercompany	22,423	20,930	24,470
Total net sales	271,306	263,324	277,336
Long-lived assets:	'	'	'
Long-lived assets	112,845	111,370	117,506
Eliminations	'	'	'
Net sales:	'	'	'
Intercompany	-86,691	-89,737	-93,715
Total net sales	-86,691	-89,737	-93,715
Long-lived assets:	'	'	'
Long-lived assets	$0	$0	$0

Condensed_Consolidated_Guarant2

Condensed Consolidated Guarantor Financial Statements (Narrative) (Details)	Dec. 31, 2013
Libbey Glass (Issuer)	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'
Subsidiary, ownership percentage	100.00%
Subsidiary Guarantors	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'
Subsidiary, ownership percentage	100.00%

Condensed_Consolidated_Guarant3

Condensed Consolidated Guarantor Financial Statements (Statement of Comprehensive Income) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'
Net sales	$818,811	$825,287	$817,056
Freight billed to customers	3,344	3,165	2,396
Total revenues	822,155	828,452	819,452
Cost of sales	634,816	633,267	650,713
Gross profit	187,339	195,185	168,739
Selling, general and administrative expenses	109,981	113,896	105,545
Special charges	4,859	0	-281
Income from operations	72,499	81,289	63,475
Other income (expense)	1,207	-30,887	5,228
Earnings before interest and income taxes	73,706	50,402	68,703
Interest expense	32,006	37,727	43,419
Income before income taxes	41,700	12,675	25,284
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	13,241	5,709	1,643
Net income (loss)	28,459	6,966	23,641
Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries	0	0	0
Net income	28,459	6,966	23,641
Comprehensive income (loss)	96,339	-5,702	6,215
Libbey Inc. (Parent)	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'
Net sales	0	0	0
Freight billed to customers	0	0	0
Total revenues	0	0	0
Cost of sales	0	0	0
Gross profit	0	0	0
Selling, general and administrative expenses	0	0	0
Special charges	0	0	0
Income from operations	0	0	0
Other income (expense)	0	0	0
Earnings before interest and income taxes	0	0	0
Interest expense	0	0	0
Income before income taxes	0	0	0
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	0	0	0
Net income (loss)	0	0	0
Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries	28,459	6,966	23,641
Net income	28,459	6,966	23,641
Comprehensive income (loss)	96,339	-5,702	6,215
Libbey Glass (Issuer)	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'
Net sales	394,849	421,630	408,561
Freight billed to customers	578	579	630
Total revenues	395,427	422,209	409,191
Cost of sales	296,672	320,175	336,027
Gross profit	98,755	102,034	73,164
Selling, general and administrative expenses	58,428	71,162	60,211
Special charges	4,841	0	-332
Income from operations	35,486	30,872	13,285
Other income (expense)	1,385	-30,796	-2,560
Earnings before interest and income taxes	36,871	76	10,725
Interest expense	23,852	29,430	32,711
Income before income taxes	13,019	-29,354	-21,986
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	-1,401	-4,013	-3,811
Net income (loss)	14,420	-25,341	-18,175
Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries	14,039	32,307	41,816
Net income	28,459	6,966	23,641
Comprehensive income (loss)	96,339	-5,702	6,215
Subsidiary Guarantors	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'
Net sales	82,458	76,231	74,260
Freight billed to customers	848	701	929
Total revenues	83,306	76,932	75,189
Cost of sales	62,356	55,787	55,455
Gross profit	20,950	21,145	19,734
Selling, general and administrative expenses	10,737	8,829	7,816
Special charges	0	0	51
Income from operations	10,213	12,316	11,867
Other income (expense)	-20	9	3,457
Earnings before interest and income taxes	10,193	12,325	15,324
Interest expense	0	0	0
Income before income taxes	10,193	12,325	15,324
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	3,578	5,185	4,016
Net income (loss)	6,615	7,140	11,308
Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries	0	0	0
Net income	6,615	7,140	11,308
Comprehensive income (loss)	10,062	7,366	8,756
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'
Net sales	408,454	397,811	404,567
Freight billed to customers	1,918	1,885	837
Total revenues	410,372	399,696	405,404
Cost of sales	342,738	327,690	329,563
Gross profit	67,634	72,006	75,841
Selling, general and administrative expenses	40,816	33,905	37,518
Special charges	18	0	0
Income from operations	26,800	38,101	38,323
Other income (expense)	-158	-100	4,331
Earnings before interest and income taxes	26,642	38,001	42,654
Interest expense	8,154	8,297	10,708
Income before income taxes	18,488	29,704	31,946
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	11,064	4,537	1,438
Net income (loss)	7,424	25,167	30,508
Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries	0	0	0
Net income	7,424	25,167	30,508
Comprehensive income (loss)	9,613	14,155	30,971
Eliminations	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'
Net sales	-66,950	-70,385	-70,332
Freight billed to customers	0	0	0
Total revenues	-66,950	-70,385	-70,332
Cost of sales	-66,950	-70,385	-70,332
Gross profit	0	0	0
Selling, general and administrative expenses	0	0	0
Special charges	0	0	0
Income from operations	0	0	0
Other income (expense)	0	0	0
Earnings before interest and income taxes	0	0	0
Interest expense	0	0	0
Income before income taxes	0	0	0
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	0	0	0
Net income (loss)	0	0	0
Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries	-42,498	-39,273	-65,457
Net income	-42,498	-39,273	-65,457
Comprehensive income (loss)	($116,014)	($15,819)	($45,942)

Condensed_Consolidated_Guarant4

Condensed Consolidated Guarantor Financial Statements (Balance Sheets) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$42,208	$67,208	$58,291	$76,258
Accounts receivable — net	94,549	80,850	'	'
Inventories — net	163,121	157,549	'	'
Other current assets	24,838	12,997	'	'
Total current assets	324,716	318,604	'	'
Other non-current assets	52,908	38,624	'	'
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries	0	0	'	'
Goodwill and purchased intangible assets - net	186,704	186,794	'	'
Total other assets	239,612	225,418	'	'
Property, plant and equipment — net	265,662	258,154	'	'
Total assets	829,990	802,176	'	'
Accounts payable	79,620	65,712	'	'
Accrued and other current liabilities	83,114	95,535	'	'
Notes payable and long-term debt due within one year	5,391	4,583	'	'
Total current liabilities	168,125	165,830	'	'
Long-term debt	406,512	461,884	'	'
Other long-term liabilities	124,544	149,986	'	'
Total liabilities	699,181	777,700	'	'
Total shareholders' equity	130,809	24,476	27,780	11,266
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	829,990	802,176	'	'
Libbey Inc. (Parent)	'	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	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	130,809	24,476	'	'
Goodwill and purchased intangible assets - net	0	0	'	'
Total other assets	130,809	24,476	'	'
Property, plant and equipment — net	0	0	'	'
Total assets	130,809	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	130,809	24,476	'	'
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	130,809	24,476	'	'
Libbey Glass (Issuer)	'	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	22,070	43,558	39,249	58,277
Accounts receivable — net	41,193	33,987	'	'
Inventories — net	51,571	52,627	'	'
Other current assets	23,183	17,931	'	'
Total current assets	138,017	148,103	'	'
Other non-current assets	38,661	22,373	'	'
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries	304,266	384,414	'	'
Goodwill and purchased intangible assets - net	27,423	26,833	'	'
Total other assets	370,350	433,620	'	'
Property, plant and equipment — net	67,836	72,780	'	'
Total assets	576,203	654,503	'	'
Accounts payable	16,086	15,339	'	'
Accrued and other current liabilities	50,292	63,674	'	'
Notes payable and long-term debt due within one year	235	221	'	'
Total current liabilities	66,613	79,234	'	'
Long-term debt	404,122	451,090	'	'
Other long-term liabilities	67,225	94,434	'	'
Total liabilities	537,960	624,758	'	'
Total shareholders' equity	38,243	29,745	'	'
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	576,203	654,503	'	'
Subsidiary Guarantors	'	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	62	70	155	293
Accounts receivable — net	4,562	3,560	'	'
Inventories — net	22,907	18,477	'	'
Other current assets	3,999	810	'	'
Total current assets	31,530	22,917	'	'
Other non-current assets	1,379	54	'	'
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries	199,573	194,316	'	'
Goodwill and purchased intangible assets - net	12,347	12,347	'	'
Total other assets	213,299	206,717	'	'
Property, plant and equipment — net	278	298	'	'
Total assets	245,107	229,932	'	'
Accounts payable	3,404	2,854	'	'
Accrued and other current liabilities	26,243	20,194	'	'
Notes payable and long-term debt due within one year	0	0	'	'
Total current liabilities	29,647	23,048	'	'
Long-term debt	0	0	'	'
Other long-term liabilities	8,205	9,691	'	'
Total liabilities	37,852	32,739	'	'
Total shareholders' equity	207,255	197,193	'	'
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	245,107	229,932	'	'
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	20,076	23,580	18,887	17,688
Accounts receivable — net	48,794	43,303	'	'
Inventories — net	88,643	86,445	'	'
Other current assets	18,751	10,446	'	'
Total current assets	176,264	163,774	'	'
Other non-current assets	13,475	20,387	'	'
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries	-41,361	-35,962	'	'
Goodwill and purchased intangible assets - net	146,934	147,614	'	'
Total other assets	119,048	132,039	'	'
Property, plant and equipment — net	197,548	185,076	'	'
Total assets	492,860	480,889	'	'
Accounts payable	60,130	47,519	'	'
Accrued and other current liabilities	27,674	27,857	'	'
Notes payable and long-term debt due within one year	5,156	4,362	'	'
Total current liabilities	92,960	79,738	'	'
Long-term debt	2,390	10,794	'	'
Other long-term liabilities	49,721	50,051	'	'
Total liabilities	145,071	140,583	'	'
Total shareholders' equity	347,789	340,306	'	'
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	492,860	480,889	'	'
Eliminations	'	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0	0
Accounts receivable — net	0	0	'	'
Inventories — net	0	0	'	'
Other current assets	-21,095	-16,190	'	'
Total current assets	-21,095	-16,190	'	'
Other non-current assets	-607	-4,190	'	'
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries	-593,287	-567,244	'	'
Goodwill and purchased intangible assets - net	0	0	'	'
Total other assets	-593,894	-571,434	'	'
Property, plant and equipment — net	0	0	'	'
Total assets	-614,989	-587,624	'	'
Accounts payable	0	0	'	'
Accrued and other current liabilities	-21,095	-16,190	'	'
Notes payable and long-term debt due within one year	0	0	'	'
Total current liabilities	-21,095	-16,190	'	'
Long-term debt	0	0	'	'
Other long-term liabilities	-607	-4,190	'	'
Total liabilities	-21,702	-20,380	'	'
Total shareholders' equity	-593,287	-567,244	'	'
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	($614,989)	($587,624)	'	'

Condensed_Consolidated_Guarant5

Condensed Consolidated Guarantor Financial Statements (Cash Flow Statements) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'
Net income	$28,459	$6,966	$23,641
Depreciation and amortization	43,969	41,471	42,188
Other operating activities	301	-39,940	-10,478
Net cash provided by operating activities	72,729	8,497	55,351
Additions to property, plant and equipment	-49,407	-32,720	-41,420
Other investing activities	81	647	17,700
Net cash used in investing activities	-49,326	-32,073	-23,720
Net borrowings (repayments)	-53,176	68,118	-53,743
Other financing activities	4,034	-35,846	4,275
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	-49,142	32,272	-49,468
Exchange effect on cash	739	221	-130
Increase (decrease) in cash	-25,000	8,917	-17,967
Cash & cash equivalents at beginning of year	67,208	58,291	76,258
Cash & cash equivalents at end of year	42,208	67,208	58,291
Libbey Inc. (Parent)	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'
Net income	28,459	6,966	23,641
Depreciation and amortization	0	0	0
Other operating activities	-28,459	-6,966	-23,641
Net cash provided by operating activities	0	0	0
Additions to property, plant and equipment	0	0	0
Other investing activities	0	0	0
Net cash used in investing activities	0	0	0
Net borrowings (repayments)	0	0	0
Other financing activities	0	0	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	0	0	0
Exchange effect on cash	0	0	0
Increase (decrease) in cash	0	0	0
Cash & cash equivalents at beginning of year	0	0	0
Cash & cash equivalents at end of year	0	0	0
Libbey Glass (Issuer)	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'
Net income	28,459	6,966	23,641
Depreciation and amortization	13,888	12,897	13,501
Other operating activities	-10,915	-59,493	-2,184
Net cash provided by operating activities	31,432	-39,630	34,958
Additions to property, plant and equipment	-11,735	-10,104	-18,098
Other investing activities	2	97	33
Net cash used in investing activities	-11,733	-10,007	-18,065
Net borrowings (repayments)	-45,221	89,792	-40,196
Other financing activities	4,034	-35,846	4,275
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	-41,187	53,946	-35,921
Exchange effect on cash	0	0	0
Increase (decrease) in cash	-21,488	4,309	-19,028
Cash & cash equivalents at beginning of year	43,558	39,249	58,277
Cash & cash equivalents at end of year	22,070	43,558	39,249
Subsidiary Guarantors	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'
Net income	6,615	7,140	11,308
Depreciation and amortization	56	70	292
Other operating activities	-6,644	-7,295	-24,655
Net cash provided by operating activities	27	-85	-13,055
Additions to property, plant and equipment	-35	0	-61
Other investing activities	0	0	12,978
Net cash used in investing activities	-35	0	12,917
Net borrowings (repayments)	0	0	0
Other financing activities	0	0	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	0	0	0
Exchange effect on cash	0	0	0
Increase (decrease) in cash	-8	-85	-138
Cash & cash equivalents at beginning of year	70	155	293
Cash & cash equivalents at end of year	62	70	155
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'
Net income	7,424	25,167	30,508
Depreciation and amortization	30,025	28,504	28,395
Other operating activities	3,821	-5,459	-25,455
Net cash provided by operating activities	41,270	48,212	33,448
Additions to property, plant and equipment	-37,637	-22,616	-23,261
Other investing activities	79	550	4,689
Net cash used in investing activities	-37,558	-22,066	-18,572
Net borrowings (repayments)	-7,955	-21,674	-13,547
Other financing activities	0	0	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	-7,955	-21,674	-13,547
Exchange effect on cash	739	221	-130
Increase (decrease) in cash	-3,504	4,693	1,199
Cash & cash equivalents at beginning of year	23,580	18,887	17,688
Cash & cash equivalents at end of year	20,076	23,580	18,887
Eliminations	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'
Net income	-42,498	-39,273	-65,457
Depreciation and amortization	0	0	0
Other operating activities	42,498	39,273	65,457
Net cash provided by operating activities	0	0	0
Additions to property, plant and equipment	0	0	0
Other investing activities	0	0	0
Net cash used in investing activities	0	0	0
Net borrowings (repayments)	0	0	0
Other financing activities	0	0	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	0	0	0
Exchange effect on cash	0	0	0
Increase (decrease) in cash	0	0	0
Cash & cash equivalents at beginning of year	0	0	0
Cash & cash equivalents at end of year	$0	$0	$0

Schedule_II_Valuation_and_Qual1

Schedule II -- Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Consolidated) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts	'	'	'
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	$5,703	$5,307	$5,518
Charged to expense or other accounts	198	661	367
Deductions	-55	-265	-578
Balance at end of period	5,846	5,703	5,307
Valuation Allowance for Deferred Tax Asset	'	'	'
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	77,629	76,452	72,327
Charged to expense or other accounts	2,235	3,218	4,125
Deductions	-33,816	-2,041	0
Balance at end of period	$46,048	$77,629	$76,452