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Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2015
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]  
Property, Plant and Equipment
Depreciation is computed on a straight-line basis, based on the following estimated useful lives:
 
Years
Buildings and improvements
15 to 25
Machinery and equipment
3 to 15
Office equipment and furniture
3 to 10
(In thousands)
2015
 
2014
Land
$
9,054

 
$
9,461

Buildings and improvements
142,833

 
140,316

Machinery and equipment
279,172

 
233,687

Office equipment and furniture
49,849

 
47,304

Construction in progress
11,695

 
38,886

Total property, plant and equipment
492,603

 
469,654

Less accumulated depreciation
(299,063
)
 
(275,708
)
Net property, plant and equipment
$
193,540

 
$
193,946