Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 25,901	$ 36,716
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $3,145 and $3,848	168,261	128,365
Inventories, principally on last-in, first-out basis (replacement cost higher by $133,913 and $122,340)	188,417	130,917
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	8,931	6,832
Income tax receivable	2,089	8,192
Total current assets	393,599	311,022
Investment in joint venture	34,563	27,879
Goodwill	50,077	50,110
Intangible assets	36,467	41,427
Prepaid pension cost	20,357	18,580
Other assets	3,526	3,619
Property, plant and equipment
Land	5,193	5,195
Building	52,218	52,277
Machinery and equipment	165,966	182,178
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	223,377	239,650
Less - accumulated depreciation	(148,542)	(162,935)
Property, plant and equipment, net	74,835	76,715
Total assets	613,424	529,352
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	112,423	71,764
Accrued liabilities	28,530	31,320
Income taxes payable	3,637	2,357
Deferred income taxes	2,715	2,461
Current portion of long-term debt	7,871	8,012
Short-term debt	33,400	0
Total current liabilities	188,576	115,914
Long-term debt, less current portion	62,583	61,127
Deferred income taxes	24,344	26,754
Other non-current liabilities	3,778	3,390
Pension and post retirement benefit obligations	9,044	8,708
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value - 10,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010
Common stock, $0.01 par value - 30,000 shares authorized; 23,159 shares issued and 23,035 outstanding at September 30, 2011 and 23,149 shares issued and 22,986 outstanding at December 31, 2010	232	231
Additional paid-in capital	183,293	180,519
Retained earnings	160,950	150,747
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(17,803)	(15,812)
Treasury stock, at cost - 124 shares at September 30, 2011 and 163 shares at December 31, 2010	(1,573)	(2,226)
Total stockholders' equity	325,099	313,459
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 613,424	$ 529,352