Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 25,367	$ 22,991
Accounts receivable, net	353,076	306,775
Inventories	217,300	228,813
Deferred income taxes	17,277	17,395
Other receivables	32,437	37,839
Other current assets	13,715	17,086
Total current assets	659,172	630,899
Other assets
Property, plant and equipment, net	367,184	379,336
Goodwill	215,693	215,601
Amortizable intangible assets, net	13,651	11,056
Deferred income taxes	114,789	117,658
Other non-current assets	87,128	86,101
Total assets	1,457,617	1,440,651
Current liabilities
Loans payable and current portion of long-term debt	45,868	11,241
Accounts payable	214,195	214,460
Accrued payrolls	34,659	31,055
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	68,246	67,878
Total current liabilities	362,968	324,634
Other liabilities
Long-term debt, less current portion	295,844	298,082
Postretirement and pension liabilities	195,366	215,732
Other non-current liabilities	19,493	19,709
Total liabilities	873,671	858,157
Ferro Corporation shareholders' equity:
Common stock, par value $1 per share; 300.0 million shares authorized; 93.4 million shares issued; 86.6 million shares outstanding in 2012 and 2011	93,436	93,436
Paid-in capital	323,441	320,882
Retained earnings	392,078	393,636
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(82,360)	(82,075)
Common shares in treasury, at cost	(152,904)	(153,617)
Total Ferro Corporation shareholders' equity	573,691	572,262
Noncontrolling interests	10,255	10,232
Total equity	583,946	582,494
Total liabilities and equity	$ 1,457,617	$ 1,440,651