Guarantor and Non-guarantor Financial Statements (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Guarantor and Non-guarantor Financial Statements [Abstract]
Percentage of ownership in domestic subsidiaries (in hundredths)	100.00%
ASSETS [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 31,518,000	$ 36,638,000
Accounts and other receivables, net	91,678,000		64,596,000
Inventories	57,453,000		61,192,000
Other current assets	15,207,000		10,175,000
Total current assets	195,856,000		162,714,000
Property, plant, and equipment, net	248,571,000		267,377,000
Goodwill	100,697,000		100,697,000
Intangible assets, net	131,907,000	178,653,000	134,180,000	181,349,000
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries and affiliates	0		0
Deferred income taxes	5,052,000		27,232,000
Other non-current assets	7,576,000		12,848,000
TOTAL	689,659,000		677,816,000
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY [Abstract]
Accounts payable	71,445,000		59,181,000
Accrued payroll and compensation	11,001,000		10,726,000
Accrued interest payable	5,204,000		12,543,000
Accrued and other liabilities	22,350,000		24,311,000
Total current liabilities	110,000,000		106,761,000
Long term debt	349,395,000		324,133,000
Deferred and non-current income taxes	27,918,000		27,232,000
Other non-current liabilities	152,498,000		154,817,000
Stockholders' equity	49,848,000	254,883,000	64,873,000	257,383,000
TOTAL	689,659,000		677,816,000
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) [Abstract]
Net sales	192,460,000	269,518,000
Cost of goods sold	187,374,000	247,418,000
Gross profit	5,086,000	22,100,000
Operating expenses	11,075,000	14,864,000
Income (loss) from operations	(5,989,000)	7,236,000
Other income (expense) [Abstract]
Interest expense, net	(8,694,000)	(8,745,000)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	0	0
Other income (expense), net	145,000	157,000
Income (loss) before income taxes from continuing operations	(14,538,000)	(1,352,000)
Income tax provision (benefit)	1,409,000	1,597,000
Income (loss) from continuing operations		(2,949,000)
Net income (loss)	(15,947,000)	(2,949,000)
Comprehensive income (loss)	(15,616,000)	(3,167,000)
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	(15,947,000)	(2,949,000)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities [Abstract]
Depreciation	9,158,000	9,834,000
Amortization - deferred financing costs	690,000	689,000
Amortization - other intangible assets	2,273,000	2,696,000
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets	857,000	76,000
Deferred income taxes	686,000	1,322,000
Non-cash stock-based compensation	694,000	748,000
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries and affiliates	0	0
Change in other operating items	(18,233,000)	(23,259,000)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(19,822,000)	(10,843,000)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES [Abstract]
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(15,355,000)	(10,434,000)
Other	14,944,000	1,000,000
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(411,000)	(9,434,000)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES [Abstract]
Proceeds from debt issuance	25,000,000
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	4,767,000	(20,277,000)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS-Beginning of period	26,751,000	56,915,000
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS-End of period	31,518,000	36,638,000
Parent [Member]
ASSETS [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	29,412,000	32,344,000
Accounts and other receivables, net	43,975,000		62,719,000
Inventories	18,574,000		19,563,000
Other current assets	2,500,000		(1,348,000)
Total current assets	94,461,000		105,047,000
Property, plant, and equipment, net	77,205,000		93,990,000
Goodwill	96,283,000		96,283,000
Intangible assets, net	129,115,000		131,347,000
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries and affiliates	96,439,000		95,958,000
Deferred income taxes	5,052,000		48,071,000
Other non-current assets	7,128,000		(2,694,000)
TOTAL	505,683,000		519,931,000
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY [Abstract]
Accounts payable	14,140,000		14,838,000
Accrued payroll and compensation	1,338,000		1,241,000
Accrued interest payable	5,204,000		12,543,000
Accrued and other liabilities	50,000		35,756,000
Total current liabilities	20,732,000		64,378,000
Long term debt	349,395,000		324,133,000
Deferred and non-current income taxes	67,086,000		48,071,000
Other non-current liabilities	18,622,000		18,476,000
Stockholders' equity	49,848,000		64,873,000
TOTAL	505,683,000		519,931,000
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) [Abstract]
Net sales	105,159,000	122,576,000
Cost of goods sold	101,125,000	102,934,000
Gross profit	4,034,000	19,642,000
Operating expenses	10,524,000	13,672,000
Income (loss) from operations	(6,490,000)	5,970,000
Other income (expense) [Abstract]
Interest expense, net	(8,848,000)	(8,579,000)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	150,000	241,000
Other income (expense), net	(73,000)	780,000
Income (loss) before income taxes from continuing operations	(15,261,000)	(1,588,000)
Income tax provision (benefit)	686,000	1,361,000
Income (loss) from continuing operations		(2,949,000)
Discontinued operations, net of tax		0
Net income (loss)	(15,947,000)	(2,949,000)
Comprehensive income (loss)	(15,616,000)	(3,167,000)
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	(15,947,000)	(2,949,000)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities [Abstract]
Depreciation	2,761,000	2,304,000
Amortization - deferred financing costs	690,000	689,000
Amortization - other intangible assets	2,232,000	2,105,000
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets	862,000	(2,118,000)
Deferred income taxes	686,000	1,322,000
Non-cash stock-based compensation	694,000	748,000
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries and affiliates	(150,000)	(241,000)
Change in other operating items	(21,468,000)	(15,695,000)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(29,640,000)	(13,835,000)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES [Abstract]
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(5,005,000)	(5,399,000)
Other	14,944,000	0
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	9,939,000	(5,399,000)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES [Abstract]
Proceeds from debt issuance	25,000,000
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	5,299,000	(19,234,000)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS-Beginning of period	24,113,000	51,578,000
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS-End of period	29,412,000	32,344,000
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
ASSETS [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	(202,000)	(4,973,000)
Accounts and other receivables, net	38,935,000		29,285,000
Inventories	35,582,000		39,443,000
Other current assets	7,256,000		10,737,000
Total current assets	81,571,000		79,356,000
Property, plant, and equipment, net	134,474,000		135,215,000
Goodwill	4,414		4,414,000
Intangible assets, net	2,792,000		2,833,000
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries and affiliates	0		0
Deferred income taxes	35,153,000		(12,042,000)
Other non-current assets	448,000		20,261,000
TOTAL	258,852,000		242,079,000
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY [Abstract]
Accounts payable	45,437,000		36,702,000
Accrued payroll and compensation	7,803,000		7,488,000
Accrued interest payable	0		0
Accrued and other liabilities	15,191,000		16,479,000
Total current liabilities	68,431,000		60,669,000
Long term debt	0		0
Deferred and non-current income taxes	0		(12,042,000)
Other non-current liabilities	105,633,000		106,671,000
Stockholders' equity	84,788,000		86,781,000
TOTAL	258,852,000		242,079,000
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) [Abstract]
Net sales	103,672,000	155,792,000
Cost of goods sold	105,143,000	155,041,000
Gross profit	(1,471,000)	751,000
Operating expenses	470,000	1,120,000
Income (loss) from operations	(1,941,000)	(369,000)
Other income (expense) [Abstract]
Interest expense, net	(64,000)	(75,000)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	0	0
Other income (expense), net	12,000	0
Income (loss) before income taxes from continuing operations	(1,993,000)	(444,000)
Income tax provision (benefit)		0
Income (loss) from continuing operations		(444,000)
Discontinued operations, net of tax		0
Net income (loss)	(1,993,000)	(444,000)
Comprehensive income (loss)	(1,993,000)	(444,000)
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	(1,993,000)	(444,000)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities [Abstract]
Depreciation	4,996,000	5,779,000
Amortization - deferred financing costs	0	0
Amortization - other intangible assets	41,000	591,000
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets	8,000	2,161,000
Deferred income taxes	0	0
Non-cash stock-based compensation	0	0
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries and affiliates	0	0
Change in other operating items	6,779,000	(5,903,000)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	9,831,000	2,184,000
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES [Abstract]
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(9,924,000)	(4,387,000)
Other	0	0
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(9,924,000)	(4,387,000)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES [Abstract]
Proceeds from debt issuance	0
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(93,000)	(2,203,000)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS-Beginning of period	(109,000)	(2,770,000)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS-End of period	(202,000)	(4,973,000)
Non-guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
ASSETS [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	2,308,000	9,267,000
Accounts and other receivables, net	4,304,000		3,219,000
Inventories	3,624,000		2,766,000
Other current assets	5,451,000		786,000
Total current assets	15,687,000		9,518,000
Property, plant, and equipment, net	36,892,000		38,172,000
Goodwill	0		0
Intangible assets, net	0		0
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries and affiliates	0		0
Deferred income taxes	4,015,000		(1,894,000)
Other non-current assets	0		2,184,000
TOTAL	56,594,000		49,874,000
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY [Abstract]
Accounts payable	11,868,000		7,641,000
Accrued payroll and compensation	1,860,000		1,997,000
Accrued interest payable	0		0
Accrued and other liabilities	2,972,000		3,283,000
Total current liabilities	16,700,000		12,921,000
Long term debt	0		0
Deferred and non-current income taxes	0		(1,894,000)
Other non-current liabilities	28,243,000		29,670,000
Stockholders' equity	11,651,000		9,177,000
TOTAL	56,594,000		49,874,000
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) [Abstract]
Net sales	35,851,000	37,454,000
Cost of goods sold	33,328,000	35,747,000
Gross profit	2,523,000	1,707,000
Operating expenses	81,000	72,000
Income (loss) from operations	2,442,000	1,635,000
Other income (expense) [Abstract]
Interest expense, net	218,000	(91,000)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	0	0
Other income (expense), net	206,000	(623,000)
Income (loss) before income taxes from continuing operations	2,866,000	921,000
Income tax provision (benefit)	723,000	236,000
Income (loss) from continuing operations		685,000
Discontinued operations, net of tax		0
Net income (loss)	2,143,000	685,000
Comprehensive income (loss)	2,474,000	467,000
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	2,143,000	685,000
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities [Abstract]
Depreciation	1,401,000	1,751,000
Amortization - deferred financing costs	0	0
Amortization - other intangible assets	0	0
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets	(13,000)	33,000
Deferred income taxes	0	0
Non-cash stock-based compensation	0	0
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries and affiliates	0	0
Change in other operating items	(3,544,000)	(1,661,000)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(13,000)	808,000
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES [Abstract]
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(426,000)	(648,000)
Other	0	1,000,000
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(426,000)	352,000
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES [Abstract]
Proceeds from debt issuance	0
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(439,000)	1,160,000
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS-Beginning of period	2,747,000	8,107,000
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS-End of period	2,308,000	9,267,000
Eliminations [Member]
ASSETS [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Accounts and other receivables, net	4,464,000		(30,627,000)
Inventories	(327,000)		(580,000)
Other current assets	0		0
Total current assets	4,137,000		(31,207,000)
Property, plant, and equipment, net	0		0
Goodwill	0		0
Intangible assets, net	0		0
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries and affiliates	(96,439,000)		(95,958,000)
Deferred income taxes	(39,168,000)		(6,903,000)
Other non-current assets	0
TOTAL	(131,470,000)		(134,068,000)
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY [Abstract]
Accounts payable	0		0
Accrued payroll and compensation	0		0
Accrued interest payable	0		0
Accrued and other liabilities	4,137,000		(32,207,000)
Total current liabilities	4,137,000		(31,207,000)
Long term debt	0		0
Deferred and non-current income taxes	(39,168,000)		(6,093,000)
Other non-current liabilities	0		0
Stockholders' equity	(96,439,000)		(95,958,000)
TOTAL	(131,470,000)		(134,068,000)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) [Abstract]
Net sales	(52,222,000)	(46,304,000)
Cost of goods sold	(52,222,000)	(46,304,000)
Gross profit	0	0
Operating expenses	0	0
Income (loss) from operations	0	0
Other income (expense) [Abstract]
Interest expense, net	0	0
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	(150,000)	(241,000)
Other income (expense), net	0	0
Income (loss) before income taxes from continuing operations	(150,000)	(241,000)
Income tax provision (benefit)	0	0
Income (loss) from continuing operations		(241,000)
Discontinued operations, net of tax		0
Net income (loss)	(150,000)	(241,000)
Comprehensive income (loss)	(481,000)	(23,000)
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	(150,000)	(241,000)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities [Abstract]
Depreciation	0	0
Amortization - deferred financing costs	0	0
Amortization - other intangible assets	0	0
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets	0	0
Deferred income taxes	0	0
Non-cash stock-based compensation	0	0
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries and affiliates	150,000	241,000
Change in other operating items	0	0
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	0	0
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES [Abstract]
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	0	0
Other	0	0
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	0	0
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES [Abstract]
Proceeds from debt issuance	0
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	0	0
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS-Beginning of period	0	0
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS-End of period	$ 0	$ 0