Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 22,206	$ 21,736
Restricted cash	4,634	4,575
Accounts receivable, net	52,720	65,909
Inventories, net	134,199	122,782
Other current assets	14,085	13,338
Total current assets	227,844	228,340
Property, plant and equipment, net	70,600	68,204
Intangible assets, net	12,808	12,765
Other non-current assets	2,221	2,360
Total non-current assets	85,629	83,329
Total assets	313,473	311,669
Liabilities and shareholders' equity
Accounts payable	32,122	36,952
Notes payable to bank	18,853	12,969
Accrued expenses	20,910	25,103
Customer deposits	19,947	18,881
Accrued income taxes	3,178	3,480
Deferred income taxes	2,530	2,556
Current portion of long-term debt	2,530	1,548
Total current liabilities	100,070	101,489
Long-term debt	6,560	7,020
Pension and postretirement liabilities	44,948	49,310
Deferred income taxes	3,105	2,391
Other liabilities	4,767	4,436
Total non-current liabilities	59,380	63,157
Common stock ($0.01 par value, 12,472,992 issued)	125	125
Additional paid-in capital	114,097	114,369
Retained earnings	67,251	65,041
Treasury shares	(10,125)	(10,379)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(17,325)	(22,133)
Total shareholders' equity	154,023	147,023
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 313,473	$ 311,669