Goodwill and Other Intangibles (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Reconciliation of the change in the carrying value of goodwill

The changes in the net carrying amount of goodwill by reportable segment for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 were as follows (in thousands):

Segment	Balance at January 1, 2014		Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Additions		Adjustments		Balance at December 31, 2014		Accumulated Impairment Losses
Joining Materials	$	16,275	$	(37	)	$	—	$	—	$	16,238	$	—
Tubing	1,895		—			—		—		1,895		—
Building Materials	50,044		—			—		76		50,120		—
Total	$	68,214	$	(37	)	$	—	$	76	$	68,253	$	—

Segment	Balance at January 1, 2013		Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments		Additions		Adjustments			Balance at December 31, 2013		Accumulated Impairment Losses
Joining Materials	$	1,494	$	14	$	14,767	$	—		$	16,275	$	—
Tubing	1,895		—		—		—			1,895		—
Building Materials	47,096		—		3,402		(454		)	50,044		—
Total	$	50,485	$	14	$	18,169	$	(454	)	$	68,214	$	—

Summary of Other Intangible Assets

Other intangible assets as of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 consisted of:

(in thousands)	December 31, 2014							December 31, 2013							Weighted-Average Amortization Life (in Years)
	Cost		Accumulated Amortization			Net		Cost		Accumulated Amortization			Net
Customer relationships	$	31,977	$	(8,524	)	$	23,453	$	32,065	$	(6,553	)	$	25,512	19.7
Trademarks, trade names and brand names	8,419		(2,004		)	6,415		8,401		(1,499		)	6,902		16.2
Patents and patent applications	5,354		(2,229		)	3,125		5,098		(1,865		)	3,233		15.9
Non-compete agreements	709		(671		)	38		906		(839		)	67		8.8
Other	1,358		(1,051		)	307		1,447		(832		)	615		6.6
Total	$	47,817	$	(14,479	)	$	33,338	$	47,917	$	(11,588	)	$	36,329

Summary of Estimated Amortization Expense

The increase in amortization expense during 2014 and 2013 was principally due to the Company's acquisitions of Wolverine Joining and PAM. The estimated amortization expense for each of the five succeeding years and thereafter is as follows:

(in thousands)	Customer Relationships		Trademarks, Trade Names and Brand Names		Patents and Patent Applications		Non-Compete Agreements		Other		Total
2015	$	1,972	$	503	$	356	$	30	$	226	$	3,087
2016	1,972		503		284		8		34		2,801
2017	1,965		383		284		—		37		2,669
2018	1,929		383		284		—		10		2,606
2019	1,929		383		284		—		—		2,596
Thereafter	13,686		4,260		1,633		—		—		19,579
Total	$	23,453	$	6,415	$	3,125	$	38	$	307	$	33,338