INVENTORIES (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

INVENTORIES [Abstract]

Components of inventories

The components of inventories are as follows (dollars in thousands):

	September 30,		December 31,
	2012		2011
Raw materials	$	28,159	$	27,975
Work in progress		8,271		7,025
Finished goods		19,835		18,361
	$	56,265	$	53,361