INVENTORIES (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

INVENTORIES [Abstract]

Components of inventories

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

	March 31,		December 31,
	2014		2013
Raw materials	$	29,942	$	29,428
Work in progress		8,636		8,783
Finished goods		29,398		31,808
	$	67,976	$	70,019