Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Net sales:
Net sales	$ 158,429	$ 155,911
Cost of sales	123,517	120,673
Gross profit	34,912	35,238
Selling, general and administrative expenses	25,173	24,245
Income from operations	9,739	10,993
Interest expense	(242)	(443)
Interest income	44	55
Other income (expense), net	289	(574)
Income before income taxes	9,830	10,031
Provision for income taxes	2,880	3,246
Net Income	6,950	6,785
Net income per common share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.58	$ 0.57
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.57	$ 0.56
Average common shares:
Basic (in shares)	12,006	11,873
Diluted (in shares)	12,158	12,027
Dividends declared (in dollars per share)	$ 0.07	$ 0.06
North American Industrial
Net sales:
Net sales	69,334	64,732
Income from operations	5,197	4,838
North American Agricultural
Net sales:
Net sales	49,636	48,271
Income from operations	2,636	3,304
European
Net sales:
Net sales	39,459	42,908
Income from operations	$ 1,906	$ 2,851