Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity and Comprehensive Income (Loss) (USD $) In Thousands	Total	Common Shares	Additional Paid-In Capital	Accumulative Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Retained Income (Deficit)	Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2008		$ 21,451	$ 275,987	$ (4,570)	$ (40,029)	$ (58,383)
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2008		35,235,636
Net income (loss)	(683)				(683)	(683)
Restricted shares issued		11,750
Employees stock purchase plan		14	135
Employees stock purchase plan, shares		23,828
Dividend reinvestment plan		9	113
Dividend reinvestment plan, shares		14,915
Stock based compensation			2,660
Foreign currency translation adjustment				10,643		10,643
Declared dividends - $.24, $.26 and $.28 per share on 2009, 2010, 2011 respectively					(8,436)
Pension liability, net of tax of $339 on 2011				704		704
Balance at Dec. 31, 2009		21,474	278,894	6,777	(49,147)	10,664
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2009		35,286,129
Net income (loss)	(42,834)				(42,834)	(42,834)
Restricted shares issued		10,750
Sales under option plans		4	20
Sales under option plans, shares		5,650
Dividend reinvestment plan		8	136
Dividend reinvestment plan, shares		13,203
Stock based compensation			2,326
Foreign currency translation adjustment				3,413		3,413
Declared dividends - $.24, $.26 and $.28 per share on 2009, 2010, 2011 respectively					(9,240)
Pension liability, net of tax of $339 on 2011				(26)		(26)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2010	211,805	21,486	281,376	10,164	(101,221)	(39,447)
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2010		35,315,732
Net income (loss)	24,505				24,505	24,505
Sales under option plans		36	597
Sales under option plans, shares		59,031
Dividend reinvestment plan		7	111
Dividend reinvestment plan, shares		11,610
Restricted stock and stock option grants, net			2,595
Restricted stock and stock option grants, net, shares		28,750
Foreign currency translation adjustment				(2,240)		(2,240)
Purchases for treasury		(1,220)	(19,726)
Purchases for treasury, shares		(2,000,000)
Stock contribution		3	47
Stock contribution, shares		5,365
Declared dividends - $.24, $.26 and $.28 per share on 2009, 2010, 2011 respectively					(9,750)
Pension liability, net of tax of $339 on 2011				(630)		(630)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	$ 206,140	$ 20,312	$ 265,000	$ 7,294	$ (86,466)	$ 21,635
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2011		33,420,488