Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Pensions [Member]
Pension and other postretirement benefits expenses
Service cost	$ 1,393	$ 1,704	$ 4,839	$ 4,962
Interest cost	5,018	5,419	15,043	16,156
Expected return on plan assets	(8,273)	(8,216)	(24,867)	(24,506)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	185	209	567	629
Amortization of actuarial losses	4,038	3,170	12,331	9,029
Curtailment loss (gain)	0	0	199	0
Settlement loss	0	91	637	91
Special termination benefits	0	0	1,016	0
Net periodic benefit cost	2,361	2,377	9,765	6,361
Other Postretirement Benefits [Member]
Pension and other postretirement benefits expenses
Service cost	58	69	176	205
Interest cost	513	643	1,548	1,902
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	(223)	(396)	(783)	(1,189)
Amortization of actuarial losses	241	269	762	811
Curtailment loss (gain)	0	0	(3,081)	0
Net periodic benefit cost	589	585	(1,378)	1,729
Barnes Distribution North America [Member]
Pension and other postretirement benefits expenses
Withdrawal from multi-employer post-retirement benefit plan expense			$ 2,788