Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015		Mar. 31, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 289,024		$ 304,501
Cost of products sold	211,929		221,708
Gross Profit	77,095		82,793
Selling, general and administrative expenses	81,240		96,802
Charges related to restructuring activities	240		2,240
Asset write-downs related to intangible assets	0		638
Interest expense	692		689
Interest income	(38)		(68)
Loss from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes	(5,039)		(16,870)
Income tax provision	2,475		2,025
Net loss from Continuing Operations	(7,514)		(18,895)
Net Earnings from Discontinued Operations (net of tax of $0 and $200)	0		919
Gain on Sale of Discontinued Operations (net of tax of $140 and $0)	260		0
Total Net Earnings from Discontinued Operations	260		919
Net Loss	(7,254)		(17,976)
Dividends Declared per Common Share	$ 0.0125		$ 0.0125
Net Earnings (Loss) per Share—Basic
Net Loss from Continuing Operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.23)		$ (0.59)
Net Earnings from Discontinued Operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01		$ 0.03
Net Loss per Share—Basic	$ (0.23)		$ (0.56)
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding—Basic	32,125		32,013
Net Earnings (Loss) per Share—Assuming Dilution
Net Loss from Continuing Operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.23)	[1]	$ (0.59)	[1]
Net Earnings from Discontinued Operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01		$ 0.03
Net Loss per Share—Assuming Dilution	$ (0.23)	[1]	$ (0.56)	[1]
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding—Assuming Dilution	32,389		32,301
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(53,378)		6,648
Defined Benefit Plans:
Amortization of prior service costs and unrecognized gains	94		708
Deferred tax adjustment resulting from defined benefit plan activity	(33)		(180)
Valuation reserve associated with defined benefit plan activity	33		14
Current period unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges	2,020		(584)
Deferred tax loss related to unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges	(96)		84
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(51,360)		6,690
Comprehensive Loss	$ (58,614)		$ (11,286)

[1] Net loss per common share assuming dilution calculated utilizing weighted average shares outstanding-basic for the periods in which there was a net loss.