Goodwill and Other Intangibles (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Reconciliation of the change in the carrying value of goodwill [Table Text Block]

The changes in the net carrying amount of goodwill by reportable segment for the six month periods ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 were as follows:

(in thousands)
Segment	Balance at January 1, 2012		Acquisitions/ Other			Balance at June 30, 2012		Accumulated Impairment Losses
Precious Metal	$	1,489	$	(9	)	$	1,480	$	—
Tubing	1,895		—			1,895		—
Engineered Materials	52,985		—			52,985		—
Arlon	9,298		—			9,298		(1,140		)
	$	65,667	$	(9	)	$	65,658	$	(1,140	)
Segment	Balance at January 1, 2011		Acquisitions/ Other			Balance, June 30, 2011		Accumulated Impairment Losses
Precious Metal	$	1,492	$	32		$	1,524	$	—
Tubing	1,895		—			1,895		—
Engineered Materials	51,232		1,623			52,855		—
Arlon	9,298		—			9,298		(1,140		)
	$	63,917	$	1,655		$	65,572	$	(1,140	)

Summary of Other Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]

Other intangible assets as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 consisted of:

(in thousands)	June 30, 2012							December 31, 2011							Weighted Average Amortization Life (in Years)
	Cost		Accumulated Amortization			Net		Cost		Accumulated Amortization			Net
Products and customer relationships	$	37,965	$	(11,945	)	$	26,020	$	37,965	$	(10,666	)	$	27,299	16.6
Trademarks & Brand names	4,398		(1,494		)	2,904		4,398		(1,354		)	3,044		17.5
Patents and patent applications	4,638		(1,357		)	3,281		4,466		(1,192		)	3,274		15
Non-compete agreements	906		(777		)	129		906		(754		)	152		6.5
Other	1,409		(1,162		)	247		1,409		(1,101		)	308		8
Total	$	49,316	$	(16,735	)	$	32,581	$	49,144	$	(15,067	)	$	34,077

Summary of Estimated Amortization Expense [Table Text Block]

The estimated amortization expense for the remainder of 2012 and for the years thereafter is as follows:

(in thousands)	Products and Customer Relationships		Trademarks		Patents and Patent Applications		Non-Compete Agreements		Other		Total
Remainder of 2012	$	1,184	$	171	$	143	$	74	$	22	$	1,594
2013	2,463		311		310		55		81		3,220
2014	2,463		311		310		—		68		3,152
2015	2,463		311		310		—		58		3,142
2016	2,463		311		310		—		8		3,092
Thereafter	14,984		1,489		1,898		—		10		18,381
	$	26,020	$	2,904	$	3,281	$	129	$	247	$	32,581