Interim Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 38,313	$ 10,288
Accounts receivable, net	153,834	143,934
Inventories	119,578	114,523
Deferred income taxes	3,423	3,502
Prepaid expenses	4,930	3,157
Income tax receivable	509	937
Total current assets	320,587	276,341
Property, plant and equipment	147,526	148,160
Less: Accumulated depreciation	(89,883)	(86,034)
Property, Plant And Equipment, Net	57,643	62,126
Goodwill	32,019	31,751
Intangible assets	5,500	5,500
Deferred income taxes	2,471	4,921
Other assets	1,002	1,026
Total assets	419,222	381,665
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable	47,516	40,782
Income taxes payable	4,170	2,617
Accrued liabilities	31,962	30,573
Current maturities of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	808	1,190
Deferred income tax	255	643
Total current liabilities	84,711	75,805
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, net of current maturities	13,270	8,621
Deferred pension liability	9,273	10,792
Other long-term liabilities	4,496	4,319
Deferred income taxes	2,447	4,852
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, $.10 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized; 11,945,554 and 11,902,729 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	1,195	1,190
Additional paid-in capital	86,963	85,704
Treasury stock, at cost; 42,600 shares at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011	(426)	(426)
Retained earnings	218,997	196,431
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net	(1,704)	(5,623)
Total stockholders’ equity	305,025	277,276
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 419,222	$ 381,665