INVENTORIES (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

INVENTORIES [Abstract]

Components of inventories

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

	March 31,		December 31,
	2013		2012
Raw materials	$	29,482	$	26,157
Work in progress		11,600		8,200
Finished goods		19,614		20,567
	$	60,696	$	54,924