Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 97,098	$ 97,910
Receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,374 in 2014 and $551 in 2013	54,863	50,279
Inventories	54,713	64,129
Insurance receivable - asbestos	17,000	24,500
Other current assets	8,582	9,968
Total current assets	232,256	246,786
Property, plant and equipment, net	149,839	151,288
Insurance receivable - asbestos	123,651	86,241
Deferred income tax assets	20,055	6,832
Investments in joint ventures	3,914	5,010
Other noncurrent assets	6,694	6,516
Total Assets	536,409	502,673
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	16,721	15,768
Accrued payrolls and employee benefits	8,250	8,875
Industrial Revenue Bond debt	13,311	13,311
Asbestos liability - current portion	21,000	27,000
Other current liabilities	22,208	21,720
Total current liabilities	81,490	86,674
Employee benefit obligations	81,216	49,146
Asbestos liability	168,048	131,293
Other noncurrent liabilities	507	565
Total liabilities	331,261	267,678
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 8)
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock - par value $1; authorized 20,000 shares; issued and outstanding 10,426 shares in 2014 and 10,373 shares in 2013	10,426	10,373
Additional paid-in capital	127,526	125,852
Retained earnings	135,949	144,635
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(68,753)	(45,865)
Total shareholders' equity	205,148	234,995
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	$ 536,409	$ 502,673