Acquisitions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Acquisitions [Abstract]
Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block]	Acquisitions On October 1, 2011, the Company acquired the stock of BTM Manufacturing Limited ("BTM") for the purchase price of $2.6 million, net of cash acquired. BTM is a motor vehicle accessory manufacturer and distributor in South Africa. BTM is included in the Company's Cequent Asia Pacific reportable segment. On September 13, 2011, the Company purchased substantially all of the assets of a standard ring type joint gasket manufacturer located in Faridabad, India for the purchase price of approximately $2.1 million, of which approximately $1.8 million has been paid and approximately $0.3 million is scheduled to be paid by the end of the second quarter of 2012. These assets have been integrated into the Company's Lamons business within the Company's Energy reportable segment. On August 1, 2011, the Company acquired the stock of Innovative Molding ("Innovative") for the purchase price of $27.0 million. The purchase price remains subject to the finalization of a net working capital adjustment, if any, which is expected to be completed during the first quarter of 2012. Innovative is in the business of designing, lining and manufacturing specialty plastic closures for bottles and jars for the food and nutrition industries, and had approximately $28.3 million in revenue in the twelve months ended May 31, 2011. Innovative is included in the Company's Packaging reportable segment. On November 1, 2010, the Company acquired the stock of South Texas Bolt & Fitting, Inc. ("STBF") for the purchase price of $18.0 million, net of cash acquired. STBF is a diversified manufacturer and distributor of various types of stud bolts, industrial fasteners and specialty products to the oil field and industrial markets, and had approximately $14.5 million in revenue during the twelve months ended June 30, 2010. STBF has been integrated into the Company's Lamons business within the Energy reportable segment. On June 8, 2010, the Company's Norris Cylinder subsidiary, included in the Company's Engineered Components reportable segment, completed the acquisition of certain assets and liabilities from Taylor‑Wharton International, LLC (“TWI”) and its subsidiary, TW Cylinders, related to TWI's high and low-pressure cylinder business for $11.1 million. The acquisition was completed following approval by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware pursuant to Section 363 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. The assets purchased generated approximately $17 million in revenue during 2009. The fair value of the net assets acquired exceeded the purchase price, resulting in a bargain purchase gain of approximately $0.4 million, which is included in other expense, net in the accompanying consolidated results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2010. The assets acquired, liabilities assumed and results of operations of the aforementioned acquisitions are not significant compared to the overall assets, liabilities and results of operations of the Company.

Acquisitions

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block]

Acquisitions

On October 1, 2011, the Company acquired the stock of BTM Manufacturing Limited ("BTM") for the purchase price of $2.6 million, net of cash acquired. BTM is a motor vehicle accessory manufacturer and distributor in South Africa. BTM is included in the Company's Cequent Asia Pacific reportable segment.

On September 13, 2011, the Company purchased substantially all of the assets of a standard ring type joint gasket manufacturer located in Faridabad, India for the purchase price of approximately $2.1 million, of which approximately $1.8 million has been paid and approximately $0.3 million is scheduled to be paid by the end of the second quarter of 2012. These assets have been integrated into the Company's Lamons business within the Company's Energy reportable segment.

On August 1, 2011, the Company acquired the stock of Innovative Molding ("Innovative") for the purchase price of $27.0 million. The purchase price remains subject to the finalization of a net working capital adjustment, if any, which is expected to be completed during the first quarter of 2012. Innovative is in the business of designing, lining and manufacturing specialty plastic closures for bottles and jars for the food and nutrition industries, and had approximately $28.3 million in revenue in the twelve months ended May 31, 2011. Innovative is included in the Company's Packaging reportable segment.

On November 1, 2010, the Company acquired the stock of South Texas Bolt & Fitting, Inc. ("STBF") for the purchase price of $18.0 million, net of cash acquired. STBF is a diversified manufacturer and distributor of various types of stud bolts, industrial fasteners and specialty products to the oil field and industrial markets, and had approximately $14.5 million in revenue during the twelve months ended June 30, 2010. STBF has been integrated into the Company's Lamons business within the Energy reportable segment.

On June 8, 2010, the Company's Norris Cylinder subsidiary, included in the Company's Engineered Components reportable segment, completed the acquisition of certain assets and liabilities from Taylor‑Wharton International, LLC (“TWI”) and its subsidiary, TW Cylinders, related to TWI's high and low-pressure cylinder business for $11.1 million. The acquisition was completed following approval by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware pursuant to Section 363 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. The assets purchased generated approximately $17 million in revenue during 2009. The fair value of the net assets acquired exceeded the purchase price, resulting in a bargain purchase gain of approximately $0.4 million, which is included in other expense, net in the accompanying consolidated results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2010.

The assets acquired, liabilities assumed and results of operations of the aforementioned acquisitions are not significant compared to the overall assets, liabilities and results of operations of the Company.