Segment and Geographic Information (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 27, 2014

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment

Summarized financial information by business segment is as follows:

	For the Three Months Ended						For the Six Months Ended
In thousands	June 27, 2014			June 28, 2013			June 27, 2014			June 28, 2013
Net sales:
Distribution	$	304,186		$	270,233		$	569,056		$	527,401
Aerospace	154,903			161,492			303,965			292,399
Net sales	$	459,089		$	431,725		$	873,021		$	819,800
Operating income:
Distribution	$	15,419		$	13,669		$	26,554		$	18,299
Aerospace	26,681			28,678			48,702			49,589
Net loss on sale of assets	(57		)	(21		)	(168		)	(100		)
Corporate expense	(14,356		)	(11,309		)	(26,412		)	(23,004		)
Operating income from continuing operations	27,687			31,017			48,676			44,784
Interest expense, net	3,297			3,163			6,406			6,231
Other expense (income), net	297			58			499			389
Earnings before income taxes from continuing operations	24,093			27,796			41,771			38,164
Income tax expense	7,899			9,904			14,120			13,118
Earnings from continuing operations	$	16,194		$	17,892		$	27,651		$	25,046

Reconciliation of Assets from Segment to Consolidated [Table Text Block]

	June 27, 2014		December 31, 2013
In thousands
Identifiable assets:
Distribution	$	573,803	$	480,117
Aerospace	573,093		557,831
Corporate	98,677		102,683
Total assets	$	1,245,573	$	1,140,631