CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 217,186	$ 130,244	$ 48,576
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries' (loss) earnings	(173)	1,966	257
Net income including noncontrolling interests	217,013	132,210	48,833
Adjustments to reconcile Net income including noncontrolling interests to Net cash provided by operating activities:
Rationalization and asset impairment charges (gains)	23	(4,391)	2,940
Depreciation and amortization	62,051	57,357	56,598
Equity (earnings) loss in affiliates, net	(1,971)	(600)	8,554
Deferred income taxes	15,139	4,387	(7,090)
Stock-based compensation	6,610	8,213	5,432
Amortization of terminated interest rate swaps	(1,867)	(1,867)	(1,742)
Amortization of actuarial losses and prior service costs	21,754	20,786	25,064
Other non-cash items, net	2,928	(1,553)	1,770
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable	(67,518)	(47,958)	60,913
(Increase) decrease in inventories	(51,679)	(28,912)	127,739
(Increase) decrease in other current assets	(2,857)	4,956	10,222
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable	8,672	47,323	(30,364)
Increase (decrease) increase in other current liabilities	20,838	8,836	(22,778)
Decrease in accrued pensions	(31,776)	(38,806)	(39,185)
Net change in other long-term assets and liabilities	(3,842)	(3,003)	3,444
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES	193,518	156,978	250,350
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures	(65,813)	(60,565)	(38,201)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	(66,229)	(18,856)	(25,449)
Additions to equity investment in affiliates			(488)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	1,246	10,021	557
NET CASH USED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES	(130,796)	(69,400)	(63,581)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from short-term borrowings	23,224	13,319	12,452
Payments on short-term borrowings	(15,446)	(12,896)	(34,780)
Amounts due banks, net	1,203	(19,022)	9,374
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	909	150	531
Payments on long-term borrowings	(1,941)	(8,730)	(31,405)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	11,351	3,508	705
Tax benefit from exercise of stock options	2,916	1,210	195
Purchase of shares for treasury	(36,997)	(39,682)	(343)
Cash dividends paid to shareholders	(51,935)	(47,364)	(45,801)
Other	3,346
NET CASH USED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES	(63,370)	(109,507)	(89,072)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(4,444)	(14)	6,107
(DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(5,092)	(21,943)	103,804
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	366,193	388,136	284,332
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF YEAR	$ 361,101	$ 366,193	$ 388,136