Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 19,988	$ 30,524
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $4,768 and $3,584	171,253	181,036
Inventories, principally on last-in, first-out basis (replacement cost higher by $140,544 and $138,882)	357,382	272,039
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	16,629	10,382
Income tax receivable	6,041	8,287
Total current assets	571,293	502,268
Investment in joint venture	40,731	36,460
Goodwill	70,516	69,901
Intangible assets	85,709	93,813
Prepaid pension cost	16,773	15,956
Other assets	20,321	21,784
Property, plant and equipment
Land	5,196	5,194
Building	52,838	52,434
Machinery and equipment	177,627	172,833
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	235,661	230,461
Less - accumulated depreciation	(155,839)	(148,320)
Property, plant and equipment, net	79,822	82,141
Total assets	885,165	822,323
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	133,723	116,874
Accrued liabilities	48,542	33,828
Income taxes payable	1,357	1,884
Current portion of long-term debt	309	192
Short-term debt	1,000	500
Total current liabilities	184,931	153,278
Long-term debt, less current portion	302,283	314,240
Deferred income taxes	33,995	25,650
Other non-current liabilities	6,191	7,252
Pension and post retirement benefit obligations	9,913	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 share) no shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011
Common stock, $0.01 par value - 60,000 shares authorized and 23,211 shares issued and 23,092 outstanding at September 30, 2012; 30,000 shares authorized 23,159 shares issued and 23,010 outstanding at December 31, 2011	232	232
Additional paid-in capital	221,297	184,596
Retained earnings	144,882	148,987
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(17,134)	(19,824)
Treasury stock, at cost - 119 shares at September 30, 2012 and 149 shares at December 31, 2011	(1,425)	(1,712)
Total stockholders' equity	347,852	312,279
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 885,165	$ 822,323