PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT [Abstract]

Property, plant and equipment, net, consists of the following classes at December 31:

(thousands)		2012		2011
Land and improvements	$	1,669	$	1,267
Buildings and improvements		26,692		20,078
Machinery and equipment		63,456		53,710
Transportation equipment		937		760
Leasehold improvements		1,716		1,684
Property, plant & equipment, at cost		94,470		77,499
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization		(57,401)		(54,521)
Property, plant & equipment, net	$	37,069	$	22,978

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the useful life and salvage value of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software.

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