Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block] |
| | Three Months Ended | | Six Months Ended | | | June 30, | | June 30, | | | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2016 | | 2015 | Net sales | | | | | | | | | | | | | North America | $ | 83,088 | | $ | 85,965 | | $ | 165,460 | | $ | 168,967 | | EMEA | | 53,108 | | | 41,171 | | | 100,757 | | | 84,356 | | Asia/Pacific | | 43,151 | | | 47,846 | | | 84,663 | | | 92,846 | | South America | | 7,568 | | | 8,744 | | | 14,112 | | | 18,887 | Total net sales | $ | 186,915 | | $ | 183,726 | | $ | 364,992 | | $ | 365,056 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Operating earnings, excluding indirect operating expenses | | | | | | | | | | | | | North America | $ | 20,122 | | $ | 20,220 | | $ | 38,754 | | $ | 38,045 | | EMEA | | 8,903 | | | 6,861 | | | 16,956 | | | 13,432 | | Asia/Pacific | | 11,080 | | | 12,190 | | | 22,128 | | | 22,624 | | South America | | 338 | | | 757 | | | 23 | | | 2,009 | Total operating earnings, excluding indirect operating expenses | | 40,443 | | | 40,028 | | | 77,861 | | | 76,110 | Indirect operating expenses | | (16,538) | | | (16,963) | | | (32,945) | | | (33,554) | Amortization expense | | (1,812) | | | (1,620) | | | (3,589) | | | (3,247) | Consolidated operating income | | 22,093 | | | 21,445 | | | 41,327 | | | 39,309 | Other income (expense), net | | 271 | | | (88) | | | 977 | | | (282) | Interest expense | | (727) | | | (607) | | | (1,468) | | | (1,194) | Interest income | | 545 | | | 375 | | | 893 | | | 695 | Consolidated income before taxes and equity in net income of | | | | | | | | | | | | | associated companies | $ | 22,182 | | $ | 21,125 | | $ | 41,729 | | $ | 38,528 |
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