Business Segment and Geographical Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 29, 2012

Business Segment and Geographical Information [Abstract]

Business segment information

The Company's Papermaking Systems segment develops, manufactures, and markets stock-preparation systems and equipment; fluid-handling systems; and doctoring, cleaning, and filtration systems and related consumables for the pulp and paper industry worldwide. Principal products manufactured by this segment include: custom-engineered systems and equipment for the preparation of wastepaper for conversion into recycled paper; fluid-handling systems used primarily in the dryer section of the papermaking process and during the production of corrugated boxboard, metals, plastics, rubber, textiles, chemicals, and food; doctoring systems and equipment and related consumables important to the efficient operation of paper machines; and cleaning and filtration systems essential for draining, purifying, and recycling process water and cleaning paper machine fabrics and rolls. The Fiber-based Products business produces biodegradable absorbent granules from papermaking byproducts. These granules are primarily used as carriers for agricultural, home lawn and garden, and professional lawn, turf and ornamental applications, as well as for oil and grease absorption.

(In thousands)	2012			2011			2010
Business Segment Information
Revenues by Product Line:
Papermaking Systems:
Stock-Preparation	$	123,952		$	131,914		$	95,542
Doctoring, Cleaning, and Filtration (a)		104,493			92,333			82,344
Fluid-Handling		92,581			100,618			83,302
Papermaking Systems	$	321,026		$	324,865		$	261,188
Fiber-based Products		10,725			10,595			8,841
	$	331,751		$	335,460		$	270,029
Income from Continuing Operations Before Provision for Income Taxes:
Papermaking Systems (b)	$	48,618		$	50,869		$	37,281
Corporate and Fiber-based Products		(12,174	)		(12,159	)		(12,332	)
Total operating income		36,444			38,710			24,949
Interest expense, net		(514	)		(567	)		(1,101	)
	$	35,930		$	38,143		$	23,848

(In thousands)	2012		2011		2010
Total Assets:
Papermaking Systems	$	347,540	$	340,227	$	314,929
Corporate and Fiber-based Products (c)		10,895		16,496		21,442
Total Assets from Continuing Operations		358,435		356,723		336,371
Total Assets from Discontinued Operation		513		1,675		401
	$	358,948	$	358,398	$	336,772
Depreciation and Amortization:
Papermaking Systems	$	7,903	$	7,455	$	6,750
Corporate and Fiber-based Products		481		481		478
	$	8,384	$	7,936	$	7,228
Capital Expenditures:
Papermaking Systems	$	3,982	$	7,751	$	3,022
Corporate and Fiber-based Products		268		279		386
	$	4,250	$	8,030	$	3,408
Geographical Information
Revenues (d):
United States	$	128,663	$	123,614	$	111,034
China		53,242		62,615		37,371
Other		149,846		149,231		121,624
	$	331,751	$	335,460	$	270,029
Long-lived Assets (e):
United States	$	13,702	$	14,578	$	14,890
China		15,136		15,789		12,220
Other		10,330		9,728		9,801
	$	39,168	$	40,095	$	36,911
Export Revenues Included in United States Revenues Above (f)	$	20,871	$	16,512	$	9,881

(a) Formerly presented separately as doctoring, water-management and other product lines. Prior period amounts have been recast to conform to the current presentation.

(b) Includes restructuring costs and other expense (income), net, including costs of $0.3 million in 2012 and income of $1.9 million and $1.0 million in 2011 and 2010, respectively (see Note 8).

(c) Primarily includes cash and cash equivalents and property, plant, and equipment.

(d) Revenues are attributed to countries based on customer location. Prior period amounts have been recast to conform to the current presentation.

(e) Represents property, plant, and equipment, net.

(f) In general, export revenues are denominated in U.S. dollars.