Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 13,446	$ 9,188
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by (used for) operations:
Depreciation	4,850	4,317
Amortization	2,548	2,484
Deferred income taxes	(89)	(38)
Noncurrent employee benefits	(138)	401
Stock-based compensation expense	676	274
Changes in:
Receivables	(10,955)	(7,116)
Inventories	(2,258)	7,367
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(48)	349
Liabilities other than debt	3,964	(2,026)
Total adjustments	(1,450)	6,012
Net cash provided by operations	11,996	15,200
Investing activities:
Property, plant and equipment expenditures	(5,645)	(5,541)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired and future payments	(1,500)	(9,881)
Net cash used for investing activities	(7,145)	(15,422)
Financing activities:
Net decrease in short-term debt	(1,354)	(448)
Dividends paid	(5,168)	(4,851)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	550	984
Tax benefit on stock options	150	363
Issuance of treasury stock	384	480
Net cash used for financing activities	(5,438)	(3,472)
Effect of foreign exchange rates on cash	82	(146)
Decrease in cash	(505)	(3,840)
Cash - beginning of period	7,263	6,554
Cash - end of period	$ 6,758	$ 2,714