Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 21,607	$ 30,524
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $3,529 and $3,584	138,311	181,036
Inventories, principally on last-in first-out basis (replacement cost higher by $139,940 and $138,882)	303,772	272,039
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	15,092	10,382
Income tax receivable	7,596	8,287
Total current assets	486,378	502,268
Investment in joint venture	38,854	36,460
Goodwill	70,300	69,901
Intangible assets	82,477	93,813
Prepaid pension cost	12,891	15,956
Other assets	18,266	21,784
Property, plant and equipment, at cost
Land	5,195	5,194
Building	52,884	52,434
Machinery and equipment	178,664	172,833
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	236,743	230,461
Less—accumulated depreciation	(157,103)	(148,320)
Property, plant and equipment, net	79,640	82,141
Total assets	788,806	822,323
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	67,990	116,874
Accrued payroll and employee benefits	11,749	14,792
Accrued liabilities	24,815	19,036
Income taxes payable	1,563	1,884
Current portion of long-term debt	415	192
Total short-term debt	500	500
Total current liabilities	107,032	153,278
Long-term debt, less current portion	296,154	314,240
Deferred income taxes	32,350	25,650
Other non-current liabilities	5,279	7,252
Pension and post retirement benefit obligations	10,651	9,624
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value—9,988 shares authorized (including 400 Series B Junior Preferred $0.00 par value shares); no shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011	0	0
Common stock, $0.01 par value—60,000 shares authorized and 23,211 shares issued and 23,152 outstanding at December 31, 2012; 30,000 shares authorized and 23,159 shares issued and 23,010 outstanding at December 31, 2011	232	232
Additional paid-in capital	219,619	184,596
Retained earnings	139,239	148,987
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(21,071)	(19,824)
Treasury stock, at cost—59 shares at December 31, 2012 and 149 shares at December 31, 2011	(679)	(1,712)
Total stockholders’ equity	337,340	312,279
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 788,806	$ 822,323