CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	10 Months Ended	12 Months Ended		2 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2010 Successor [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Successor [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Successor [Member]	Feb. 26, 2010 Predecessor [Member]
NET SALES	$ 582,307	$ 929,771	$ 936,095	$ 91,647
COST OF GOODS SOLD	541,859	882,882	855,284	89,397
GROSS PROFIT	40,448	46,889	80,811	2,250
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Selling, general and administrative	54,147	56,448	56,899	6,479
Impairment of goodwill	0	62,839	0	0
Impairment of other intangibles	0	36,767	0	0
Impairment of property, plant and equipment	0	34,126	0	0
INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS	(13,699)	(143,291)	23,912	(4,229)
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Interest expense, net	(33,450)	(34,938)	(34,097)	(7,496)
Gain on mark to market valuation of convertible debt	75,574	0	0	0
Inducement expense	(166,691)	0	0	0
Other income (loss), net	2,575	(864)	3,596	566
LOSS BEFORE REORGANIZATION ITEMS AND INCOME TAXES FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	(135,691)	(179,093)	(6,589)	(11,159)
Reorganization Income	0	0	0	(59,311)
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	(135,691)	(179,093)	(6,589)	48,152
INCOME TAX PROVISION (BENEFIT)	(2,207)	(1,657)	7,761	(1,931)
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	(133,484)	(177,436)	(14,350)	50,083
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET OF TAX	6,952	(571)	(2,681)	719
NET INCOME (LOSS)	(126,532)	(178,007)	(17,031)	50,802
Weighted average common shares outstanding-basic (in shares)	15,670	47,378	47,277	47,572
Basic income (loss) per share - continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ (8.52)	$ (3.75)	$ (0.3)	$ 1.05
Basic income (loss) per share - discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.45	$ (0.01)	$ (0.06)	$ 0.02
Basic income (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	$ (8.07)	$ (3.76)	$ (0.36)	$ 1.07
Weighted average common shares outstanding-diluted (in shares)	15,670	47,378	47,277	47,572
Diluted income (loss) per share - continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ (8.52)	$ (3.75)	$ (0.3)	$ 1.05
Diluted income (loss) per share - discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.45	$ (0.01)	$ (0.06)	$ 0.02
Diluted income (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	$ (8.07)	$ (3.76)	$ (0.36)	$ 1.07
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS):
Defined benefit plans (Note 7)	(12,095)	(19,772)	(27,922)	0
Income tax benefit related to items of other comprehensive income	3,534	2,360	2,061	0
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS), NET OF TAX	(8,561)	(17,412)	(25,861)	0
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	$ (135,093)	$ (195,419)	$ (42,892)	$ 50,802