Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Operating activities:
Net (loss) income	$ (4,105)	$ 10,203
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and Amortization	19,350	14,919
Amortization of deferred gain	133	(356)
Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discount	4,621	508
Loss on sale of fixed assets	409	111
Unrealized loss on debt conversion option	15,597
Unrealized (gains) losses on commodity hedges	(192)	1,571
Equity in earnings of joint venture	(6,099)	(8,958)
Dividends from joint venture	1,828	2,245
Deferred tax benefit	542	(2,294)
Share-based compensation expense	3,061	3,047
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements	(63)	(145)
Increase (decrease) from changes in, net of acquisition:
Accounts receivable	11,877	(41,366)
Inventories	(82,616)	(58,323)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(6,047)	(2,458)
Other assets	(2,293)	(508)
Prepaid pension costs	(1,357)	(1,381)
Accounts payable	16,943	42,367
Income taxes payable and receivable	1,798	7,771
Accrued liabilities	13,852	(4,133)
Postretirement benefit obligations and other liabilities	(168)	(404)
Net cash used in operating activities	(12,929)	(37,584)
Investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(8,991)	(8,236)
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets	22	217
Insurance proceeds		573
Net cash used in investing activities	(8,969)	(7,446)
Financing activities:
Short-term borrowings (repayments), net	500	33,571
Net (repayments) borrowings on previously existing revolving lines of credit		1,618
Proceeds from long-term debt, including new revolving credit facility	576,477
Repayments of long-term debt, including new revolving credit facility	(564,273)	(300)
Payment of debt issue costs	(1,503)
Excess tax benefits (deficiencies) from share-based payment arrangements	63	145
Exercise of stock options	104	240
Net cash from financing activities	11,368	35,274
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(6)	(1,059)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(10,536)	(10,815)
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of year	30,524	36,716
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period	$ 19,988	$ 25,901