CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net earnings	$ 55,435	$ 90,954	$ 57,393
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	28,298	27,243	26,323
Amortization of deferred financing cost	421	228	228
Increase (decrease) to allowance for expected credit losses	(757)	451	396
Increase (decrease) to inventory reserves	6,035	(585)	5,962
Customer bankruptcy charge	7,002	0	0
Intangible asset impairment	0	0	2,600
Equity income from joint ventures	(3,464)	(3,295)	(820)
Employee Stock Ownership Plan allocation	2,296	2,513	2,301
Stock-based compensation	8,178	9,479	8,101
(Increase) in deferred income taxes	(713)	(1,801)	(8,334)
Increase in tax valuation allowance	1,068	466	864
Loss on discontinued operations, net of tax	17,691	8,467	23,024
Change in assets and liabilities:
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable	6,916	28,464	(71,933)
(Increase) decrease in inventories	(67,495)	(107,609)	17,984
(Increase) in prepaid expenses and other current assets	(5,509)	(843)	(370)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable	(48,604)	33,046	7,428
Increase (decrease) in sundry payables and accrued expenses	(29,089)	13,430	40,651
Net changes in other assets and liabilities	(5,242)	(15,044)	(13,902)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(27,533)	85,564	97,896
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Acquisitions of and investments in businesses	(1,934)	(125,419)	0
Capital expenditures	(25,956)	(25,875)	(17,820)
Other investing activities	73	45	21
Net cash used in investing activities	(27,817)	(151,249)	(17,799)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings under term loan	100,000	0	0
Repayments of term loan	(2,500)	0	0
Net borrowings (repayments) under revolving credit facilities	16,702	115,298	(42,460)
Net borrowings (repayments) of other debt and capital lease obligations	(2,895)	3,048	(4,248)
Purchase of treasury stock	(29,656)	(26,862)	(13,482)
Payments of debt issuance costs	(2,128)	0	0
Increase (decrease) in overdraft balances	(595)	247	(108)
Dividends paid	(23,428)	(22,179)	(11,218)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest	0	(540)	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	55,500	69,012	(71,516)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(755)	(1,060)	535
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(605)	2,267	9,116
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS at beginning of year	21,755	19,488	10,372
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS at end of year	21,150	21,755	19,488
Cash paid during the year for:
Interest	9,892	1,721	2,187
Income taxes	$ 25,015	$ 26,323	$ 24,640