Inventories

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Inventories [Abstract]

Inventories

3. Inventories

Inventories consist of the following:

	September 30,			December 31,
	2011			2010
	(in thousands)
Raw materials	$	16,746		$	15,636
Work in process		4,843			4,137
Finished goods		4,886			4,814
		26,475			24,587
Less: allowances		(1,745	)		(2,362	)
	$	24,730		$	22,225