Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 25,247	$ 83,010
Receivables, net	328,590	196,799
Inventories	175,929	123,028
Deferred tax asset	13,224	27,654
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	10,828	10,036
Total current assets	553,818	440,527
Property, plant and equipment, net	231,055	212,655
Goodwill	71,970	62,307
Other intangible assets, net	20,850	13,072
Other assets	9,144	8,781
Total assets	886,837	737,342
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Short-term debt	2,232	1,606
Accounts payable	97,168	66,316
Accrued liabilities	47,443	43,234
Total current liabilities	146,843	111,156
Long-term debt, less current portion	189,876	172,987
Deferred tax liability	46,844	31,549
Other noncurrent liabilities	5,428	4,303
Total liabilities	388,991	319,995
Commitments and contingencies (Note 14)
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized and 94,497,526 and 93,143,102 shares issued, respectively	945	931
Paid-in capital	477,204	468,503
Accumulated other comprehensive income	789	8,581
Retained earnings (deficit)	34,983	(45,034)
Treasury stock, at cost; 2,803,987 and 2,766,912 shares, respectively	(16,075)	(15,634)
Total stockholders' equity	497,846	417,347
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 886,837	$ 737,342