Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET [Abstract]

Schedule of Goodwill

The following table sets forth the change in the carrying amount of goodwill for each reportable segment and for the Company:

	2011									2010
	Industrial Distribution			Aerospace			Total			Industrial Distribution		Aerospace			Total
In thousands
Gross balance at beginning of period	$	39,868		$	89,131		$	128,999		$	15,423	$	80,577		$	96,000
Accumulated impairment	—			(14,181		)	(14,181		)	—		(7,810		)	(7,810		)
Net balance at beginning of period	39,868			74,950			114,818			15,423		72,767			88,190
Additions	19,334			19,552			38,886			24,416		10,448			34,864
Impairments	—			—			—			—		(6,371		)	(6,371		)
Foreign currency translation	(90		)	(347		)	(437		)	29		(1,894		)	(1,865		)
Ending balance at end of period	$	59,112		$	94,155		$	153,267		$	39,868	$	74,950		$	114,818

Schedule of Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class

Other intangible assets consisted of:

		At December 31,					At December 31,
		2011					2010
	Amortization Period	Gross Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Gross Amount		Accumulated Amortization
In thousands
Customer lists / relationships	8-21 years	$	79,517	$	(9,017	)	$	50,798	$	(5,135	)
Trademarks / trade names	3-7 years	1,824		(703		)	1,396		(403		)
Non-compete agreements and other	1-9 years	4,280		(2,254		)	3,902		(1,345		)
Patents	17 years	636		(467		)	657		(442		)
Total		$	86,257	$	(12,441	)	$	56,753	$	(7,325	)