CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 95,786	$ 79,728
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,315 and $1,040	81,767	77,682
Accounts receivable from joint ventures	2,418	1,640
Accounts receivable, other	3,325	3,819
Taxes receivable	1,719	2,713
Inventories	74,678	78,320
Prepaid income taxes	4,934	4,315
Deferred income taxes	1,893	2,146
Asbestos-related insurance receivables	6,471	6,459
Other current assets	9,989	7,360
Assets held for sale		1,400
Assets of discontinued operations		50
Total current assets	282,980	265,632
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $206,509 and $198,075	146,472	148,182
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures	22,774	23,868
Deferred income taxes	20,650	20,117
Goodwill and other intangibles	153,835	158,627
Asbestos-related insurance receivables	21,262	21,943
Investments, other	5,000	5,000
Other long-term assets	8,189	8,299
Long-term marketable securities		25,960
Total assets	661,162	677,628
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	15,561	15,787
Accrued employee benefits and compensation	33,315	30,135
Accrued income taxes payable	31	1,799
Current portion of lease obligation	1,560	1,596
Current portion of long term debt	27,500	7,500
Asbestos-related liabilities	6,471	6,459
Other accrued liabilities	10,376	15,368
Liabilities of discontinued operations		153
Total current liabilities	94,814	78,797
Long term debt	92,500	115,000
Long term lease obligation	6,955	7,610
Pension liability	52,862	68,871
Retiree health care and life insurance benefits	9,486	9,486
Asbestos-related liabilities	21,468	22,326
Non-current income tax	18,628	17,588
Deferred income taxes	18,489	19,259
Other long-term liabilities	617	435
Shareholders' Equity
Capital Stock - $1 par value; 50,000,000 authorized shares; 16,395,739 and 16,220,648 shares outstanding	16,396	16,221
Additional paid-in capital	58,510	52,738
Retained earnings	336,745	332,099
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(66,308)	(62,802)
Total shareholders' equity	345,343	338,256
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 661,162	$ 677,628