CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 91,101	$ 79,728
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Current	929
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,731 and $1,040	88,581	77,682
Accounts receivable from joint ventures	6,418	1,640
Accounts receivable, other	2,965	3,819
Taxes receivable	3,019	2,713
Inventories	70,072	78,320
Prepaid income taxes	3,454	4,315
Deferred income taxes	7,618	2,146
Asbestos-related insurance receivables	6,471	6,459
Other current assets	9,359	7,360
Assets held for sale		1,400
Assets of discontinued operations		50
Total current assets	289,987	265,632
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $212,729 and $198,075	146,943	148,182
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures	20,524	23,868
Deferred income taxes	68,633	20,117
Goodwill and other intangibles	155,828	158,627
Asbestos-related insurance receivables	21,262	21,943
Investments, other	5,000	5,000
Other long-term assets	8,122	8,299
Long-term marketable securities		25,960
Total assets	716,299	677,628
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	16,581	15,787
Accrued employee benefits and compensation	34,875	30,135
Accrued income taxes payable	671	1,799
Current portion of lease obligation	1,592	1,596
Current portion of long term debt	16,750	7,500
Asbestos-related liabilities	6,471	6,459
Other accrued liabilities	10,776	15,368
Liabilities of discontinued operations		153
Total current liabilities	87,716	78,797
Long term debt	89,250	115,000
Long term lease obligation	6,847	7,610
Pension liability	46,545	68,871
Retiree health care and life insurance benefits	9,486	9,486
Asbestos-related liabilities	21,468	22,326
Non-current income tax	18,559	17,588
Deferred income taxes	18,918	19,259
Other long-term liabilities	635	435
Shareholders' Equity
Capital Stock - $1 par value; 50,000,000 authorized shares; 16,570,069 and 16,220,648 shares outstanding	16,570	16,221
Additional paid-in capital	63,748	52,738
Retained earnings	395,721	332,099
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(59,164)	(62,802)
Total shareholders' equity	416,875	338,256
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 716,299	$ 677,628