Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash	$ 72,695	$ 68,369
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $2,302 and $3,393, respectively	119,069	114,573
Inventories	80,133	88,481
Deferred income taxes	8,180	8,381
Other current assets	7,536	6,446
Total current assets	287,613	286,250
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Land and buildings	29,701	30,731
Machinery and equipment	162,476	157,873
Construction in progress	5,109	12,059
Less accumulated depreciation	(118,410)	(117,359)
Property, plant and equipment, net	78,876	83,304
GOODWILL	8,220	8,986
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net of accumulated amortization of $4,159 and $2,647, respectively	20,348	23,001
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	24,468	23,615
OTHER ASSETS	12,916	14,509
TOTAL ASSETS	432,441	439,665
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable	68,280	58,063
Accrued liabilities and other	34,285	32,869
Total current liabilities	102,565	90,932
LONG-TERM DEBT	250,000	250,000
PENSION AND OTHER POST-RETIREMENT BENEFITS	17,249	28,273
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	2,686	4,152
Total liabilities	372,500	373,357
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 12)
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Preferred stock $.01 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding;
common stock $.01 par value; 60,000,000 shares authorized; 28,860,143 and 28,463,479 shares issued and outstanding, respectively	296	290
Treasury stock purchased from employees; 689,248 and 590,154, respectively	(6,095)	(5,264)
Additional paid-in capital	229,137	223,822
Retained deficit	(137,122)	(124,677)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(26,308)	(27,885)
Total CVG stockholders' equity	59,908	66,286
Non-controlling interest	33	22
Total stockholders' equity	59,941	66,308
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	$ 432,441	$ 439,665