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Long-Term Debt and Related Matters (Narrative) (Details)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended 0 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
Letter of Credit [Member]
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
Letter of Credit [Member]
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
Prior Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
USD ($)
Sep. 23, 2014
PNC Bank, N.A., Bank of America, N.A., Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. and Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania [Member]
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
PNC Bank, N.A., Bank of America, N.A., Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. and Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania [Member]
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
USD ($)
Sep. 23, 2014
PNC Bank, N.A., Bank of America, N.A., Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. and Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania [Member]
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
PNC Bank, N.A., Bank of America, N.A., Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. and Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania [Member]
Revolving Credit Facility Available To Canadian Borrowers [Member]
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
NatWest Bank [Member]
Foreign Line of Credit [Member]
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
NatWest Bank [Member]
Foreign Line of Credit [Member]
GBP (£)
Dec. 31, 2013
NatWest Bank [Member]
Foreign Line of Credit [Member]
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
NatWest Bank Outstanding Guarantees [Member]
Foreign Line of Credit [Member]
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
NatWest Bank Outstanding Guarantees [Member]
Foreign Line of Credit [Member]
USD ($)
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]                            
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity         $ 125,000us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity
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    $ 200,000us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity
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$ 25,000us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity
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$ 2,337us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity
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Debt Instrument, Term           5 years                
Line of Credit Facility, Description                   A subsidiary of the Company has a working capital facility with NatWest Bank for its United Kingdom operations which includes an overdraft availability of £1,500 pounds sterling (approximately $2,337 at December 31, 2014). This credit facility supports the subsidiary's working capital requirements and is collateralized by substantially all of the assets of its United Kingdom operations A subsidiary of the Company has a working capital facility with NatWest Bank for its United Kingdom operations which includes an overdraft availability of £1,500 pounds sterling (approximately $2,337 at December 31, 2014). This credit facility supports the subsidiary's working capital requirements and is collateralized by substantially all of the assets of its United Kingdom operations      
Line of Credit Facility, Provision for Increase in Capacity         50,000fstr_LineOfCreditFacilityProvisionForIncreaseInCapacity
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100,000fstr_LineOfCreditFacilityProvisionForIncreaseInCapacity
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Line of Credit Facility, Capacity Available for Trade Purchases         20,000us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCapacityAvailableForTradePurchases
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    30,000us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCapacityAvailableForTradePurchases
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Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate Description           Borrowings under the Amended Credit Agreement will bear interest at rates based upon either the base rate or Euro-rate plus applicable margins. Applicable margins are dictated by the ratio of the Company's indebtedness less cash on hand to the Company's consolidated EBITDA, as defined in the underlying Amended Credit Agreement. The base rate is the highest of (a) PNC Bank's prime rate, (b) the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.50% or (c) the daily Euro-rate (as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement) plus 1.00%. The base rate and Euro-rate spreads range from 0.00% to 1.00% and 1.00% to 2.00%, respectively.       . The interest rate on this facility is the financial institution's base rate plus 1.50%. . The interest rate on this facility is the financial institution's base rate plus 1.50%.      
Line of Credit Facility, Covenant Terms           The Amended Credit Agreement includes two financial covenants: (a) Leverage Ratio, defined as the Company's indebtedness less cash on hand, in excess of $15,000, divided by the Company's consolidated EBITDA, which must not exceed 3.25 to 1.00 and (b) Minimum Interest Coverage, defined as consolidated EBITDA less capital expenditures divided by consolidated interest expense, which must be no less than 3.00 to 1.00.                
Line of Credit Facility, Dividend Restrictions           The Amended Credit Agreement permits the Company to pay dividends, distributions, and make redemptions with respect to its stock provided no event of default or potential default (as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement) has occurred prior to or after giving effect to the dividend, distribution, or redemption. Dividends, distributions, and redemptions are capped at $25,000 per year when funds are drawn on the facility. If no drawings on the facility exist, dividends, distributions, and redemptions in excess of $25,000 per year are subjected to a limitation of $75,000 in the aggregate. The $75,000 aggregate limitation also permits certain loans, investments, and acquisitions.                
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding 24,200us-gaap_LineOfCredit 0us-gaap_LineOfCredit 425us-gaap_LineOfCredit
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814us-gaap_LineOfCredit
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0us-gaap_LineOfCredit
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  24,200us-gaap_LineOfCredit
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60us-gaap_LineOfCredit
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Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity         $ 124,186us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCurrentBorrowingCapacity
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  $ 175,375us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCurrentBorrowingCapacity
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    $ 2,337us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCurrentBorrowingCapacity
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  $ 2,424us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCurrentBorrowingCapacity
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Line of Credit Facility, Collateral                   This credit facility supports the subsidiary's working capital requirements and is collateralized by substantially all of the assets of its United Kingdom operations. This credit facility supports the subsidiary's working capital requirements and is collateralized by substantially all of the assets of its United Kingdom operations.      
Line of Credit Facility, Covenant Compliance             As of December 31, 2014, the Company was in compliance with the Amended Credit Agreement's covenants     The United Kingdom loan agreements contain certain financial covenants that require that subsidiary to maintain senior interest and cash flow coverage ratios. The subsidiary was in compliance with these financial covenants as of December 31, 2014 a The United Kingdom loan agreements contain certain financial covenants that require that subsidiary to maintain senior interest and cash flow coverage ratios. The subsidiary was in compliance with these financial covenants as of December 31, 2014 a