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Acquisitions (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
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3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||
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Jun. 30, 2013
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Jun. 30, 2012
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Jun. 30, 2013
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Jun. 30, 2012
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May 01, 2013
Pipe and Foundation Group
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Jun. 30, 2013
Pipe and Foundation Group
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| Annual production capacity of PVC pipe and fittings | 150,000,000 | |||||
| Cash paid for purchase | $ 178,309 | $ 0 | $ 178,309 | |||
| Net sales | 939,047 | 913,958 | 1,803,694 | 1,948,825 | ||
| Net income | 145,816 | 115,501 | 269,163 | 203,314 | ||
| Acquisition-related costs | $ 991 | |||||
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- Definition
This element represents acquisition-related costs incurred to effect a business combination which costs have been expensed during the period. Such costs include finder's fees; advisory, legal, accounting, valuation, and other professional or consulting fees; general administrative costs, including the costs of maintaining an internal acquisitions department; and may include costs of registering and issuing debt and equity securities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The cash outflow associated with the acquisition of a business, net of the cash acquired from the purchase. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total revenue from sale of goods and services rendered during the reporting period, in the normal course of business, reduced by sales returns and allowances, and sales discounts. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Business Combination, Annual Production Capacity No definition available.
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