Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Pensions [Member]
Pension and other postretirement benefits expenses
Service cost	$ 1,052	$ 1,462	$ 2,307	$ 3,446
Interest cost	5,540	5,038	10,978	10,025
Expected return on plan assets	(8,483)	(8,318)	(17,053)	(16,594)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	157	179	334	382
Amortization of actuarial losses	2,270	4,218	4,232	8,293
Curtailment loss (gain)	0	0	219	199
Settlement loss	(582)	(637)	(582)	(637)
Special termination benefits	0	1,016	715	1,016
Net periodic benefit cost	1,118	4,232	2,314	7,404
Other Postretirement Benefits [Member]
Pension and other postretirement benefits expenses
Service cost	29	41	81	118
Interest cost	540	492	1,099	1,035
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	(218)	(165)	(435)	(560)
Amortization of actuarial losses	267	231	483	521
Curtailment loss (gain)	0	(3,081)	4	(3,081)
Net periodic benefit cost	618	(2,482)	1,232	(1,967)
Barnes Distribution North America [Member]
Pension and other postretirement benefits expenses
Withdrawal from multi-employer post-retirement benefit plan expense			$ 2,788