| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 00500 - Statement - Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (http://trinseo.com/role/StatementConsolidatedStatementsOfCashFlows)  | 
| Table | (Implied) | 
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0001519061 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 
| Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows | Period [Axis] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31  | 2015-01-01 - 2015-12-31  | 2014-01-01 - 2014-12-31  | |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows  | |||
Cash flows from operating activities  | |||
Net income (loss)  | 318,312,000    | 133,647,000    | (67,332,000)   | 
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities  | |||
Depreciation and amortization  | |||
Amortization of deferred financing fees and issuance discount  | |||
Deferred income tax  | (  | ||
Stock-based compensation expense  | |||
Earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, net of dividends  | (  | (  | (  | 
Unrealized net losses (gains) on foreign exchange forward contracts  | (  | ||
Contingent gain on sale of business  | (  | ||
Loss on extinguishment of debt  | 95,150,000    | 7,390,000    | |
Prepayment penalty on long-term debt  | (  | (  | |
Loss on sale of businesses and other assets  | (  | ||
Impairment charges  | |||
Changes in assets and liabilities  | |||
Accounts receivable  | (  | ||
Inventories  | (  | ||
Accounts payable and other current liabilities  | (  | (  | |
Income taxes payable  | |||
Other assets, net  | (  | ||
Other liabilities, net  | (  | (  | |
Cash provided by operating activities  | |||
Cash flows from investing activities  | |||
Capital expenditures  | (  | (  | (  | 
Proceeds from capital expenditures subsidy  | |||
Proceeds from the sale of businesses and other assets  | |||
Payment for working capital adjustment from sale of business  | (  | ||
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates  | |||
Increase in restricted cash  | (  | (  | (  | 
Cash used in investing activities  | (  | (  | (  | 
Cash flows from financing activities  | |||
Proceeds from initial public offering, net of offering costs  | |||
Deferred financing fees  | (  | ||
Short term borrowings, net  | (  | (  | (  | 
Repayments of term loans  | (  | (  | |
Purchase of treasury shares  | (  | ||
Repayments of equity on ordinary shares  | (  | ||
Proceeds from exercise of option awards  | |||
Withholding taxes paid on restricted share units  | (  | ||
Net proceeds from issuance of 2021 Term Loan B  | |||
Net proceeds from issuance of 2022 Senior Notes  | |||
Repayments of 2019 Senior Notes  | (  | (  | |
Proceeds from Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility  | |||
Repayments of Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility  | (  | (  | |
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities  | (  | (  | |
Effect of exchange rates on cash  | (  | (  | (  | 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents  | |||
Cash and cash equivalents-beginning of period  | 431,261,000    | ||
Cash and cash equivalents-end of period  | 465,114,000    | 431,261,000    | 220,786,000    | 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information  | |||
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds  | |||
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized  | |||
Accrual for property, plant and equipment  | |||