Consolidated Statement Of Comprehensive Income (USD $) Share data in Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Net sales	$ 1,352,359,000	$ 1,432,693,000	$ 1,482,429,000
Cost of products sold	974,893,000	996,218,000	1,008,644,000
Gross Profit	377,466,000	436,475,000	473,785,000
Selling, general and administrative expense	401,823,000	411,232,000	393,435,000
Charge related to restructuring activities	9,336,000	10,904,000	10,257,000
Loss on debt extinguishment including debt finance charges and associated fees	0	312,000	24,200,000
Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment	1,523,000	773,000	49,480,000
Interest expense	3,508,000	8,240,000	10,106,000
Interest income	(384,000)	(686,000)	(1,213,000)
Earnings before Income Taxes	(38,340,000)	5,700,000	(12,480,000)
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations	12,660,000	16,775,000	9,280,000
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to Parent	(51,000,000)	(11,075,000)	(21,760,000)
Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation During Phase-out Period, Net of Tax	3,108,000	12,902,000	17,647,000
Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal of Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax	80,943,000	0	0
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	84,051,000	12,902,000	17,647,000
Net Earnings (loss)	33,051,000	1,827,000	(4,113,000)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share	$ (1.60)	$ (0.35)	$ (0.68)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Basic Share	$ 2.63	$ 0.41	$ 0.55
Net Earnings (loss) per Share - Basic	$ 1.04	$ 0.06	$ (0.13)
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding - Basic	31,915	31,641	31,958
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share	$ (1.60)	$ (0.35)	$ (0.68)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Diluted Share	$ 2.62	$ 0.40	$ 0.55
Net Earnings (loss) per Share - Assuming Dilution	$ 1.03	$ 0.06	$ (0.13)
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding - Assuming Dilution	32,043	31,871	32,355
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	10,969,000	(9,624,000)	14,440,000
Marketable securities holding gain (loss)
Amortization of prior service cost and unrecognized losses	1,771,000	(1,068,000)	(851,000)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Unamortized Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, before Tax	(320,000)	(168,000)	(2,048,000)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Deferred Tax Adjustment (Expense)	(355,000)	349,000	702,000
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Deferred Tax Valuation Reserve	275,000	55,000	(252,000)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, before Tax	83,000	(1,730,000)	305,000
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, Tax	(10,000)	53,000	(51,000)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	12,413,000	(12,133,000)	12,245,000
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	$ 45,464,000	$ (10,306,000)	$ 8,132,000