Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Operating activities:
Net income	$ 57,757	$ 42,678	$ 131,059
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	101,522	99,691	117,690
Loss on redemption and other debt costs	4,908		42,797
Gain on debt exchange			(400,835)
Accretion of fair value discount on term loan			12,944
Foreign exchange loss (gain)	604	(738)	(938)
Deferred income taxes	(3,762)	(1,964)	116,668
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements	(1,371)	(4,001)	(1,630)
Long-lived asset impairment charges	8,318		21,866
Stock based compensation	6,658	3,487	17,663
(Gain) loss on sale of assets	(1,150)		218
Other non-cash items	(2,802)	19,646	762
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables	12,513	(25,454)	2,362
Securitization of trade receivables			(111,000)
Inventories	(15,173)	(4,860)	1,112
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	3,897	7,654	(5,371)
Accounts payable	28,243	17,485	5,462
Interest payable	(1,598)	19,742	40,397
Accrued income taxes	(1,677)	1,685	(2,493)
Accrued compensation	(19,458)	22,733	5,261
Other accrued liabilities	10,821	2,543	(6,255)
Other	(801)	(16,528)	12,984
Net cash provided by operating activities	187,449	183,799	723
Investing activities:
Proceeds from insurance recoveries related to property, plant and equipment			1,980
Capital expenditures	(66,382)	(45,714)	(30,085)
Proceeds from sale of assets	1,243	1,069	2,080
Acquisition, net of cash acquired	(71,371)
Net cash used in investing activities	(136,510)	(44,645)	(26,025)
Financing activities:
Long-term debt payments	(85,057)	(37)	(367,402)
Long-term debt proceeds			496,739
Fees paid related to financing activities	(2,011)	(3,330)	(79,749)
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements	1,371	4,001	98
Stock compensation plan activity	39		(25)
Net cash used in financing activities	(85,658)	(55,719)	(29,099)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	536	526	3,223
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(34,183)	83,961	(51,178)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	122,758	38,797	89,975
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	88,575	122,758	38,797
Revolving line of credit
Financing activities:
Borrowings on revolving line of credit			254,301
Repayments on revolving line of credit			(389,523)
ABL Revolver
Financing activities:
Borrowings on revolving line of credit	561,705	482,208	56,462
Repayments on revolving line of credit	$ (561,705)	$ (538,561)