Consolidated Statement of Operations $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Feb. 28, 2015 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Feb. 28, 2014 USD ($) $ / shares shares
Net sales	$ 680,746	$ 757,498	$ 809,709
Cost of sales	485,061	533,628	579,461
Gross profit	195,685	223,870	230,248
Operating expenses:
Selling	48,513	54,136	55,725
General and administrative	111,382	114,849	118,852
Engineering and technical support	37,490	37,157	34,161
Goodwill, Impairment Loss	0	0	32,163
Impairment of Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)	9,070	0	25,398
Asset Impairment Charges	(9,070)	(9,304)	(57,561)
Restructuring expense	0	1,134	1,324
Acquisition related costs	800	0	0
Total operating expenses	207,255	207,276	267,623
Operating income (loss)	(11,570)	16,594	(37,375)
Other (expense) income:
Interest and Debt Expense	8,075	6,851	7,394
Equity in income of equity investee	6,538	5,866	6,070
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), before Tax	110	(6,504)	(1,079)
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Held-for-use	0	(9,304)	0
Business Combination, Bargain Purchase, Gain Recognized, Amount	4,679	0	0
Other, net	632	1,495	11,867
Nonoperating Income (Expense)	3,772	(15,898)	10,720
Income from operations before income taxes	(7,798)	696	(26,655)
Income tax expense (benefit)	(1,735)	1,638	(58)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	(2,682)	(942)	(26,597)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(3,381)	0	0
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(6,063)	(942)	(26,597)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(5,702)	(33,170)	5,575
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	(38,637)	(32,935)	235
Derivatives designated for hedging	(2,440)	3,258	(648)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cumulative Changes in Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges, Effect Net of Tax	103	2,543	(715)
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, Net of Tax	640	(1,423)	(288)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	(40,717)	(33,235)	(1,873)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, Net of Tax	20	(27)	(15)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Available-for-sale Securities Adjustment, Net of Tax	(81)	(101)	(74)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(7,482)	(31,362)	4,624
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	$ (10,164)	$ (32,304)	$ (21,973)
Net income per common share (basic) | $ / shares	$ (0.11)	$ (0.04)	$ (1.10)
Net income per common share (diluted) | $ / shares			$ (1.10)
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic | shares	24,172,710	24,330,361	24,109,270
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted | shares	24,172,710	24,330,361	24,109,270
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Other (expense) income:
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), before Tax	$ (2)	$ (7,104)	$ 177
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member]
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	(2,102)	(2,742)	(1,319)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	$ 640	$ (1,423)	$ (288)