Inventories (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Inventories

Schedule of carrying values of inventories

	At June 30,				At December 31,
(in thousands)	2012		2011		2011
Raw materials	$	75,580	$	66,016	$	77,364
In-process products	21,594		19,885		21,357
Finished products	88,043		81,033		81,408
	$	185,217	$	166,934	$	180,129