Inventories (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2016

Inventories [Abstract]

Schedule Of Inventories

	August 31,
($ in thousands)	2016		2015
Raw materials and supplies	$	26,599	$	29,427
Work in process		5,742		7,318
Finished goods and purchased parts		47,805		44,269
Total inventory value before LIFO adjustment		80,146		81,014
Less adjustment to LIFO value		(5,396)		(6,084)
Inventories, net	$	74,750	$	74,930