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Property, Plant and Equipment
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]  
Property, Plant and Equipment [Text Block]

3. Property, Plant and Equipment

 

Property, plant and equipment, stated at cost, consist of the following at December 31, 2011 and 2010 (in thousands):

 

    December 31,  
    2011     2010  
Land and land improvements   $ 19,643     $ 19,639  
Construction in progress     1,126       607  
Buildings and improvements     49,832       49,823  
Machinery and equipment     248,247       246,312  
Office furniture and equipment     6,432       6,100  
      325,280       322,481  
Accumulated depreciation     (89,392 )     (62,403 )
Property, plant and equipment, net   $ 235,888     $ 260,078  

 

Depreciation expense related to property, plant and equipment was $26,995,000 and $26,894,000 for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.