Inventories (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Inventories
Raw materials		$ 35,171
Work in process and finished goods		61,482
Supplies		4,723
Inventories at cost		101,376
Less: LIFO reserve		(45,136)
Inventories, net	38,562	56,240
Continuing operations
Inventories
Raw materials	23,433
Work in process and finished goods	22,488
Supplies	1,971
Inventories at cost	47,892
Less: LIFO reserve	(9,330)
Inventories, net	$ 38,562

Amount before valuation reserves of merchandise or goods held by the entity that are readily available for sale and items held by the entity which are partially complete or in the process of being readied for sale.

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Gross amount, as of the balance sheet date, of merchandise, goods, commodities, or supplies held for future sale or to be used in manufacturing, servicing or production process.

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Reflects the difference between (a) inventory at the lower of LIFO cost or market and (b) inventory at replacement cost or at the lower of some acceptable inventory accounting method (such as FIFO or average cost), or market. If material, reflects an excess of replacement or current cost over stated LIFO value parenthetically on the balance sheet or in a note to the financial statements.

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Carrying amount (lower of cost or market) as of the balance sheet date of inventories less all valuation and other allowances. Excludes noncurrent inventory balances (expected to remain on hand past one year or one operating cycle, if longer).

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Gross amount of unprocessed items to be consumed in the manufacturing or production process. Also includes purchased parts that will be used as components of a finished product.

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Gross amount of products used directly or indirectly in the manufacturing or production process, which may or may not become part of the final product. May also include items used in the storage, presentation or transportation of physical goods.

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