Segment Reporting (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Summary of total assets
General corporate assets	$ 255,292	$ 371,498
Total consolidated assets	1,086,405	1,106,854
Titanium Group [Member]
Summary of total assets
Segment total assets	409,264	367,591
Fabrication Group [Member]
Summary of total assets
Segment total assets	265,401	246,830
Distribution Group [Member]
Summary of total assets
Segment total assets	$ 156,448	$ 120,935