Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Operating Activities
Net income	$ 30,337	$ 29,607	$ 21,984
Income from discontinued operations	1,874	26,651	19,711
Income from continuing operations	28,463	2,956	2,273
Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	12,767	13,050	17,372
Amortization of deferred financing fees	471	371	845
Deferred income taxes	4,089	10,910	(5,262)
Centennial asset impairment charge	982	17,443	0
(Gain) loss on sale of assets	(5,130)	170	(1,784)
Other	15,823	3,049	2,113
Working capital changes:
Affiliates receivable/payable	516	(992)	(3,630)
Accounts receivable	(9,311)	(8,670)	58,644
Inventories	(1,129)	6,708	9,726
Other current assets	(982)	(1,925)	3,863
Accounts payable	1,049	207	(5,007)
Income taxes receivable/payable	1,063	(3,372)	(2,425)
Other current liabilities	334	(8,533)	4,786
Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations	49,005	31,372	81,514
Net cash (used for) provided by operating activities of discontinued operations	(7,700)	62,563	26,488
Net cash provided by operating activities	41,305	93,935	108,002
Investing Activities
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment	(15,704)	(10,165)	(4,444)
Proceeds from the sale of assets	3,956	7,983	3,430
Other	1,088	(1,710)	(734)
Net cash used for investing activities of continuing operations	(10,660)	(3,892)	(1,748)
Net cash used for investing activities of discontinued operations	(4,345)	(5,925)	(6,543)
Net cash used for investing activities	(15,005)	(9,817)	(8,291)
Financing Activities
Reductions of long-term debt	(6,047)	(2,564)	(2,829)
Net reductions to revolving credit agreements	(30,000)	(20,000)	(80,000)
Cash dividends paid	(6,682)	(7,262)	(7,296)
Cash dividends received from Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Co. (See Note 3)	38,000	42,000	15,000
Purchase of treasury shares	0	(6,044)	(24,010)
Other	(1,324)	(3)	922
Net cash (used for) provided by financing activities of continuing operations	(6,053)	6,127	(98,213)
Net cash (used for) provided by financing activities of discontinued operations	3,747	(61,837)	(10,088)
Net cash used for financing activities	(2,306)	(55,710)	(108,301)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash of discontinued operations	71	(259)	(46)
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Total increase (decrease) for the year	24,065	28,149	(8,636)
Net decrease (increase) related to discontinued operations	8,227	5,458	(9,811)
Balance at the beginning of the year	69,308	35,701	54,148
Balance at the end of the year	$ 101,600	$ 69,308	$ 35,701