Segment Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Schedule Of Reportable Segment Information

Reportable segment information is presented in the following table:

(In thousands)	North America			Europe			International			Corporate			Reconciling Items			Consolidated Totals
2015
Sales to external customers	$	608,983		$	293,156		$	228,644		$	—		$	—		$	1,130,783
Intercompany sales	133,355			207,357			18,831			—			(359,543		)	—
Net income:
Continuing operations	87,092			6,843			10,137			(33,218		)	(1,264		)	69,590
Discontinued operations	—			—			1,217			—			—			1,217
Total assets	820,960			412,144			175,449			16,362			(97		)	1,424,818
Interest income	619			60			840			6			—			1,525
Interest expense	—			—			—			10,854			—			10,854
Noncash items:
Depreciation and amortization	20,048			7,737			3,899			—			—			31,684
Pension expense	(3,759		)	(7,527		)	(669		)	—			—			(11,955		)
Income tax provision	45,849			14,213			4,046			(19,804		)	103			44,407
Capital expenditures	20,071			10,727			5,443			—			—			36,241
Net property	89,418			41,922			24,498			1			—			155,839
2014
Sales to external customers	547,739			321,618			264,528			—			—			1,133,885
Intercompany sales	116,795			113,914			18,449			—			(249,158		)	—
Net income:
Continuing operations	77,687			22,808			16,977			(30,324		)	299			87,447
Discontinued operations	—			—			1,059			—			—			1,059
Total assets	819,095			236,801			188,360			20,865			(329		)	1,264,792
Interest income	995			111			711			5			—			1,822
Interest expense	—			—			—			9,851			—			9,851
Noncash items:
Depreciation and amortization	18,635			6,357			4,929			—			—			29,921
Pension income (expense)	1,977			(6,234		)	(579		)	—			—			(4,836		)
Income tax provision	40,919			9,452			7,276			(15,972		)	(631		)	41,044
Capital expenditures	18,377			10,859			4,347			—			—			33,583
Net property	86,718			32,892			31,741			1			—			151,352
2013
Sales to external customers	533,161			293,092			285,805			—			—			1,112,058
Intercompany sales	120,952			98,491			22,136			—			(241,579		)	—
Net income:
Continuing operations	68,181			22,002			27,900			(31,962		)	(263		)	85,858
Discontinued operations	—			—			2,389			—			—			2,389
Total assets	764,411			258,057			192,754			18,419			629			1,234,270
Interest income	243			90			809			—			—			1,142
Interest expense	—			—			—			10,677			—			10,677
Noncash items:
Depreciation and amortization	19,639			5,357			5,768			—			—			30,764
Pension expense	(4,765		)	(6,328		)	(1,175		)	—			—			(12,268		)
Income tax provision	34,347			7,334			9,300			(16,101		)	265			35,145
Capital expenditures	17,887			11,833			6,797			—			—			36,517
Net property	84,104			33,162			35,488			1			—			152,755

Schedule Of Geographic Information On Sales To External Customers, Based On Country Of Origin

Geographic information on sales to external customers, based on country of origin:

(In thousands)	2015		2014		2013
United States	$	593,539	$	530,845	$	528,178
Other	537,244		603,040		583,880
Total	$	1,130,783	$	1,133,885	$	1,112,058

Schedule Of Geographic Information On Net Property, Based On Country Of Origin

Geographic information on net property, based on country of origin:

(In thousands)	2015		2014		2013
United States	$	88,368	$	85,247	$	82,274
China	13,504		15,128		16,010
Germany	7,596		17,654		16,882
Other	46,371		33,323		37,589
Total	$	155,839	$	151,352	$	152,755

Revenue from External Customers by Products and Services

The percentage of total sales by product group were as follows:

	2015		2014		2013
Breathing Apparatus	27	%	19	%	21	%
Fixed Gas and Flame Detection	21	%	23	%	22	%
Portable Gas Detection	13	%	15	%	14	%
Head Protection	11	%	13	%	13	%
Fire & Rescue Helmets	5	%	5	%	5	%
Fall Protection	5	%	4	%	4	%
Other	18	%	21	%	21	%