Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Operating activities
Consolidated net income (loss)	$ 42,571	$ 78,385	$ (20,461)
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
(Income) loss from discontinued operations	59	(726)	(1,496)
Depreciation and amortization	72,672	54,097	53,765
Share-based compensation expense	6,510	5,342	6,026
Foreign exchange (gain) loss	(10,564)	10,679	21
Deferred income tax provision (benefit)	(31,567)	(5,131)	(7,471)
Lower of cost or market inventory charge	14,534	0	0
Gain on sale of land	(9,693)	0	0
Goodwill impairment charges, net	0	0	37,504
Restructuring charge	516	2,100	12,708
Allowance on GTL prepaid tax asset	(6,225)	11,465	0
Impairment of cost-method investment	0	2,000	0
Gain on termination of retiree medical plan	0	0	(4,693)
Other non-cash items	(2,580)	779	801
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, excluding the effect of business acquisitions
Accounts receivable	19,391	(21,668)	6,739
Inventories	(1,702)	20,931	17,142
Advances to suppliers	7,174	(7,136)	21,507
Accounts payable	24,718	(39,558)	49,703
Refundable, prepaid and accrued income taxes	(1,345)	1,763	(7,675)
Other, net	327	13,309	1,326
Net cash provided by operating activities	124,796	126,631	165,446
Investing activities
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment	(56,482)	(26,430)	(25,686)
Proceeds from sale of land	9,693	0	0
Cash paid for acquisitions	(729,401)	(171,979)	0
Other, net	(2,976)	(1,418)	(4,797)
Net cash used for investing activities	(779,166)	(199,827)	(30,483)
Financing activities
Payments on revolving line of credit	(120,000)	(125,000)	(26,141)
Proceeds from revolving line of credit	0	245,000	0
Proceeds from long-term debt	697,975	0	0
Debt issuance costs	(30,176)	(2,596)	0
Payment related to surrendered shares	(193)	(1,209)	(535)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	361	4,122	11
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	547,967	120,317	(26,665)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(2,048)	(1,854)	2,697
Cash and cash equivalents
Increase (decrease) from continuing operations	(108,451)	45,267	110,995
Discontinued operations - net cash used for operating activities	0	(53)	(397)
Balance at the beginning of the year	400,597	355,383	244,785
Balance at the end of the year	$ 292,146	$ 400,597	$ 355,383