Pension And Other Postretirement Benefits (Schedule Of Fair Values Of Pension Plan Assets) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011		Dec. 31, 2010
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	$ 243,324	[1]	$ 261,934	[1]
Maximum percentage of net assets invested in emerging market	30.00%
Cash [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	432	[1]	433	[1]
Percentage of net assets invested in funds	7.00%		8.00%
Money Market Funds [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	2,987	[1]	4,098	[1]
Large Companies [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Percentage of net assets invested in US S&P 500 equity securities.	80.00%
Foreign Companies [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Percentage of net assets invested in foreign equity securities	80.00%
Quoted Prices In Active Markets (Level 1) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	217,821	[1]	236,513	[1]
Quoted Prices In Active Markets (Level 1) [Member] | Cash [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	432	[1]	433	[1]
Quoted Prices In Active Markets (Level 1) [Member] | Money Market Funds [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	2,987	[1]	4,098	[1]
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	4,348	[1]	4,234	[1]
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	21,155	[1]	21,187	[1]
Equity Securities [Member] | U.S. Large-Cap Disciplined Equity [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	67,089	[1],[2]	76,736	[1],[2]
Equity Securities [Member] | U.S. Small/Mid-Cap Equity [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	18,290	[1],[3]	21,237	[1],[3]
Equity Securities [Member] | World Equity Exclude United States [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	42,260	[1],[4]	52,199	[1],[4]
Equity Securities [Member] | Common Equity Securities - Teleflex Incorporated [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	7,165	[1]	6,290	[1]
Equity Securities [Member] | Diversified United Kingdom Equity [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	5,681	[1]	5,960	[1]
Equity Securities [Member] | Diversified Global Exclude United Kingdom [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	2,860	[1]	3,101	[1]
Equity Securities [Member] | Small And Mid-Sized Companies [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Percentage of net assets invested in equity securities	0.00%
Percentage of net assets invested in US Russell 2500 equity securities	80.00%
Equity Securities [Member] | Quoted Prices In Active Markets (Level 1) [Member] | U.S. Large-Cap Disciplined Equity [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	67,089	[1],[2]	76,736	[1],[2]
Equity Securities [Member] | Quoted Prices In Active Markets (Level 1) [Member] | U.S. Small/Mid-Cap Equity [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	18,290	[1],[3]	21,237	[1],[3]
Equity Securities [Member] | Quoted Prices In Active Markets (Level 1) [Member] | World Equity Exclude United States [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	42,260	[1],[4]	52,199	[1],[4]
Equity Securities [Member] | Quoted Prices In Active Markets (Level 1) [Member] | Common Equity Securities - Teleflex Incorporated [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	7,165	[1]	6,290	[1]
Equity Securities [Member] | Quoted Prices In Active Markets (Level 1) [Member] | Diversified United Kingdom Equity [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	5,681	[1]	5,960	[1]
Equity Securities [Member] | Quoted Prices In Active Markets (Level 1) [Member] | Diversified Global Exclude United Kingdom [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	2,860	[1]	3,101	[1]
Fixed Income Securities [Member] | Long Duration Bond Fund [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	71,057	[1],[5]	66,459	[1],[5]
Fixed Income Securities [Member] | Corporate, Government And Foreign Bonds [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	2,573	[1]	2,216	[1]
Fixed Income Securities [Member] | Asset Backed - Home Loans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	1,008	[1]	1,262	[1]
Fixed Income Securities [Member] | Quoted Prices In Active Markets (Level 1) [Member] | Long Duration Bond Fund [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	71,057	[1],[5]	66,459	[1],[5]
Fixed Income Securities [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Corporate, Government And Foreign Bonds [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	2,573	[1]	2,216	[1]
Fixed Income Securities [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Asset Backed - Home Loans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	1,008	[1]	1,262	[1]
Other Investments [Member] | Hedge Fund Of Funds [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	20,624	[1],[6]	20,689	[1],[6]
Other Investments [Member] | General Fund - Japan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	767	[1]	756	[1]
Other Investments [Member] | Other [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	531	[1]	498	[1]
Other Investments [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | General Fund - Japan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	767	[1]	756	[1]
Other Investments [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Hedge Fund Of Funds [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	20,624	[1],[6]	20,689	[1],[6]
Other Investments [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Other [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	$ 531	[1]	$ 498	[1]
Equity Hedge Based Funds [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Percentage of net assets invested in funds	20.00%		24.00%
Tactical/Directional Based Funds [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Percentage of net assets invested in funds	27.00%		23.00%
Relative Value Based Funds [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Percentage of net assets invested in funds	29.00%		23.00%
Event Driven Strategy [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Percentage of net assets invested in funds	17.00%		22.00%

[1] Information on asset categories described in notes (b)-(f) is derived from prospectuses and other material provided by the respective funds comprising the respective asset categories.

[2] This category comprises a mutual fund that invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of large companies. These securities include common stocks, preferred stocks, warrants, exchange traded funds based on a large cap equity index and derivative instruments whose value is based on an underlying equity security or a basket of equity securities. The fund invests primarily in common stocks of U.S. companies with market capitalizations in the range of companies in the S&P 500 Composite Stock Price Index (S&P 500 Index).

[3] This category comprises a mutual fund that invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of small and mid-sized companies. The fund invests in common stocks or exchange traded funds holding common stock of U.S. companies with market capitalizations in the range of companies in the Russell 2500 Index.

[4] This category comprises a mutual fund that invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of foreign companies. These securities may include common stocks, preferred stocks, warrants, exchange traded funds based on an international equity index and derivative instruments whose value is based on an international equity index and derivative instruments whose value is based on an underlying equity security or a basket of equity securities. The fund invests in securities of foreign issuers located in developed and emerging market countries. However, the fund will not invest more than 30% of its assets in the common stocks or other equity securities of issuers located in emerging market countries.

[5] This category comprises a mutual fund that invests in instruments or derivatives having economic characteristics similar to fixed income securities. The fund invests in investment grade fixed income instruments, including securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government and its agencies and instrumentalities, corporate bonds, asset-backed securities, exchange traded funds, mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage-backed securities. The fund invests primarily in long duration government and corporate fixed income securities, and use derivative instruments, including interest rate swap agreements and Treasury futures contracts, for the purpose of managing the overall duration and yield curve exposure of the Fund's portfolio of fixed income securities.

[6] (f) This category comprises a hedge fund that invests in various other hedge funds. As of December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010: • approximately 20% and 24%, respectively, of the assets of the hedge fund were invested in equity hedge based funds, including equity long/short and equity market neutral strategies; • approximately 27% and 23%, respectively, of the assets were held in tactical/directional based funds, including global macro, long/short equity, commodity and systematic quantitative strategies; • approximately 29% and 23%, respectively, of the assets were held in relative value based funds, including convertible and fixed income arbitrage, credit long/short and volatility arbitrage strategies; • approximately 17% and 22%, respectively, of the assets were held in funds with an event driven strategy; and • approximately 7% and 8%, respectively, of the assets were held in cash.