CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
NET SALES	$ 1,187,244	$ 640,372	$ 337,840
COST OF SALES	1,120,524	612,289	360,750
Gross profit	66,720	28,083	(22,910)
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES	33,949	32,831	31,988
SELLING EXPENSES	12,981	10,669	11,176
Income (Loss) from operations	19,790	(15,417)	(66,074)
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Interest expense	(4,136)	(4,140)	(4,379)
Increase in fair value of warrant		(121,587)	(33,447)
Other, net	(441)	(667)	(866)
Income (Loss) before income taxes	15,213	(141,811)	(104,766)
INCOME TAX EXPENSE (BENEFIT)	171	(51)	(3,001)
Net income (loss)	15,042	(141,760)	(101,765)
PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS AND EARLY EXTINGUISHMENT		25,454	3,320
NET INCOME (LOSS) APPLICABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	15,042	(167,214)	(105,085)
BASIC AND DILUTED NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE	$ 0.22	$ (3.36)	$ (3.48)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Net income (loss)	15,042	(141,760)	(101,765)
Changes in fair value of derivatives, net of tax			118
Reclassification adjustment for interest rate swaps included in net loss			1,398
NET COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	$ 15,042	$ (141,760)	$ (100,249)