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Inventories (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]  
Summary of Inventories, at LIFO Value

Inventories (at LIFO value) consist of the following as of December 31 (in thousands):

 

     2014      2013  

Finished goods

   $ 32,756       $ 30,423   

Raw materials

     16,290         16,502   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total FIFO inventories

     49,046         46,925   

Reserve to adjust inventories to LIFO value

     (25,299      (24,497
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total LIFO inventories

   $ 23,747       $ 22,428