Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 25,708	$ 30,829
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $3,515 and $3,463	145,911	128,544
Inventories, principally on last-in first-out basis (replacement cost higher by $129,638 and $130,854)	213,846	214,900
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	11,293	9,927
Deferred income taxes	1,924	3,242
Income tax receivable	3,694	3,249
Total current assets	402,376	390,691
Investment in joint venture	43,179	41,879
Goodwill	68,754	69,289
Intangible assets	65,968	69,489
Prepaid pension cost	16,758	16,515
Other assets	14,529	15,265
Property, plant and equipment
Land	4,915	4,917
Buildings	54,160	53,252
Machinery and equipment	181,270	179,632
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	240,345	237,801
Less - accumulated depreciation	(165,131)	(161,107)
Property, plant and equipment, net	75,214	76,694
Total assets	686,778	679,822
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	88,274	69,577
Accrued liabilities	34,727	30,007
Income taxes payable	1,187	1,360
Current portion of long-term debt	396	397
Total current liabilities	124,584	101,341
Long-term debt, less current portion	246,601	245,599
Deferred income taxes	10,149	10,733
Other non-current liabilities	5,184	5,646
Pension and post retirement benefit obligations	6,543	6,609
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, 2014 and December 31, 2013	0	0
Common stock, $0.01 par value—60,000 shares authorized and 23,567 shares issued and 23,439 outstanding at March 31, 2014 and 23,471 shares issued and 23,409 outstanding at December 31, 2013	235	234
Additional paid-in capital	224,787	223,893
Retained earnings	89,279	105,277
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(18,905)	(18,743)
Treasury stock, at cost—128 shares at March 31, 2014 and 62 shares at December 31, 2013	(1,679)	(767)
Total stockholders’ equity	293,717	309,894
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 686,778	$ 679,822