INVENTORIES (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

INVENTORIES [Abstract]

Components of inventories

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

	September 30,		December 31,
	2013		2012
Raw materials	$	30,919	$	26,157
Work in progress		12,081		8,200
Finished goods		28,779		20,567
	$	71,779	$	54,924