CHANGES IN ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Reclassification out of AOCI
Sales		$ 76,805	$ 68,924	$ 228,289	$ 218,625
Other expense (income), net		(201)	334	(276)	(249)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes		635	(7,034)	1,330	(6,055)
Income taxes		(962)	(544)	(1,479)	(845)
Net loss		(327)	(7,578)	(149)	(6,682)
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges | Amount reclassified from AOCI
Reclassification out of AOCI
Sales		(119)	10	26	(71)
Other expense (income), net		(23)	(28)	11	75
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes		(142)	(18)	37	4
Income taxes		(25)	(3)	7	(16)
Net loss		(167)	(21)	44	(12)
Retirement plans related adjustments | Amount reclassified from AOCI
Reclassification out of AOCI
Amortization of prior service credit	[1]	79	99	241	303
Amortization of transition asset	[1]	19	69	61	211
Amortization of actuarial loss	[1]	(759)	(417)	(2,296)	(1,260)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes		(661)	(249)	(1,994)	(746)
Income taxes		47	11	143	7
Net loss		$ (614)	$ (238)	$ (1,851)	$ (739)

[1] These AOCI components are included in the computation of net periodic pension and post retirement costs. See Note 12. "Pension and Postretirement Plans" for details.