CHANGES IN ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Reclassification out of AOCI
Sales		$ 64,557	$ 67,822
Other expense (income), net		(155)	91
Income from continuing operations before income taxes		(1,850)	(1,331)
Income taxes		(198)	86
Net loss applicable to common shareholders		(2,048)	(1,245)
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges | Amount reclassified from AOCI
Reclassification out of AOCI
Sales		(138)	76
Other expense (income), net		(11)	(29)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes		(149)	47
Income taxes		(24)	7
Net loss applicable to common shareholders		(173)	54
Retirement plans related adjustments | Amount reclassified from AOCI
Reclassification out of AOCI
Amortization of prior service credit	[1]	76	63
Amortization of transition asset	[1]	0	77
Amortization of actuarial loss	[1]	(921)	(929)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes		(845)	(789)
Income taxes		88	83
Net loss applicable to common shareholders		$ (757)	$ (706)

[1] These AOCI components are included in the computation of net periodic pension and post retirement costs. See Note 11. "Pension and Postretirement Plans" for details.