Other (Income) Expense (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2012	Oct. 01, 2011	Sep. 29, 2012	Oct. 01, 2011
Component of Operating Other Cost and Expense [Line Items]
Insurance proceeds (1)	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ (492)	[1]
Net gain on property, plant and equipment disposals	0	(1)	0	(3)
Retirement expenses	28	118	164	274
Miscellaneous (income) expense	(76)	(15)	(116)	(128)
Other operating (income) expense, net	$ (48)	$ 102	$ 48	$ (349)

[1] The Company recognized a settlement gain of $492 from a company-owned insurance policy during the nine months ending October 1, 2011.