Condensed Consolidated Statement of Shareholders' Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Additional Contributed Capital	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Earnings/(Loss)	Treasury Stock
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2018	$ 377,929	$ 306,697	$ 42,820	$ 478,847	$ (97,739)	$ (352,696)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net earnings	11,419			11,419
Changes in fair market value of derivatives, net of tax	78				78
Changes in unrealized pension cost, net of tax	1,022				1,022
Cumulative translation adjustment, net of tax	91				91
Cash dividends	(1,315)			(1,315)
Acquired shares for treasury stock	(849)					(849)
Issued shares on vesting of restricted stock units	(2,636)	967	(3,603)
Stock compensation	1,154		1,154
Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2019	386,893	307,664	40,371	488,951	(96,548)	(353,545)
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2019	405,219	307,932	43,689	509,766	(91,726)	(364,442)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net earnings	3,808			3,808
Changes in fair market value of derivatives, net of tax	(4,414)				(4,414)
Changes in unrealized pension cost, net of tax	1,285				1,285
Cumulative translation adjustment, net of tax	(139)				(139)
Cash dividends	(1,298)			(1,298)
Acquired shares for treasury stock	(5,304)					(5,304)
Issued shares on vesting of restricted stock units	(1,903)	2,166	(4,069)
Stock compensation	212		212
Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2020	$ 397,466	$ 310,098	$ 39,832	$ 512,276	$ (94,994)	$ (369,746)