Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 21,370	$ 21,607
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $3,269 and $3,529	163,469	138,311
Inventories, principally on last-in first-out basis (replacement cost higher by $140,303 and $139,940)	270,256	303,772
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	15,711	15,092
Income tax receivable	8,108	7,596
Total current assets	478,914	486,378
Investment in joint venture	37,632	38,854
Goodwill	70,007	70,300
Intangible assets	79,102	82,477
Prepaid pension cost	13,544	12,891
Other assets	18,444	18,266
Property, plant and equipment
Land	4,920	5,195
Building	52,880	52,884
Machinery and equipment	179,201	178,664
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	237,001	236,743
Less - accumulated depreciation	(159,852)	(157,103)
Property, plant and equipment, net	77,149	79,640
Total assets	774,792	788,806
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	88,572	67,990
Accrued liabilities	43,096	36,564
Income taxes payable	649	1,563
Current portion of long-term debt	399	415
Short-term debt	500	500
Total current liabilities	133,216	107,032
Long-term debt, less current portion	265,761	296,154
Deferred income taxes	31,799	32,350
Other non-current liabilities	5,765	5,279
Pension and post retirement benefit obligations	10,743	10,651
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value—9,988 shares authorized (including 400 Series B Junior Preferred $0.00 par value shares); no shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012	0	0
Common stock, $0.01 par value—60,000 shares authorized and 23,411 shares issued and 23,266 outstanding at March 31, 2013 and 23,211 shares issued and 23,152 outstanding at December 31, 2012	234	232
Additional paid-in capital	221,518	219,619
Retained earnings	128,617	139,239
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(20,693)	(21,071)
Treasury stock, at cost—145 shares at March 31, 2013 and 59 shares at December 31, 2012	(2,168)	(679)
Total stockholders’ equity	327,508	337,340
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 774,792	$ 788,806